Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate By A E Randell Chapter 204


    Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell


    Chapter 204 Wee Back


    Bartholomew waited patiently at the front steps for the car to arrive that contained the


    heads lowered respectfully and their hands sped together in front of them.


    The cool air wrapped itself around his robes he inhaled deeply and savored the fresh,


    chill air that flooded his lungs. As much as he loved the Enve, he had to admit that


    he missed being outside as much as he used to.


    His duties at the Enve kept him busy enough and forays into the outside world


    were few and far between. The most that he could manage nowadays tended to be a


    walk around the gated gardens or one of the many secret courtyards and private


    arboretums that were hidden away in the maze of tunnels and corridors.


    Quite frankly Ann’s ascension to the throne had changed a lot of things within the


    Enve and Bartholomew was one of the few that weed it with open arms,


    having always had a propensity for adventure and drastic change. The same could


    not be said for some of his colleagues, but what choice did they have otherwise?


    There were no viable recements for Ann if the Elders decided to try and forcibly


    usurp her from her rightful ce on the throne, but that didn’t mean that they were idle


    in the background.


    Bartholomew had already gotten wind of whispers of rebellion amongst people that he


    had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position of power,


    and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support Ann and her


    mission.


    For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties that


    voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround herself


    with the people that could keep her safe and strengthen her position.


    The fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of rogues


    at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the council


    chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those who


    thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly to


    himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many a


    visit to the Enve, and clung to her mother as if her life depended on it when


    surrounded by unfamiliar people.


    His eyes seemed to ze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway. The


    strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud and


    Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her mother.


    The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car forced


    him into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push his


    sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more when


    he was alone.


    As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched the


    significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand to


    her and helped her out of the car.


    The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges of


    Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came to


    this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen with Greyson,


    and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seeminglyplicated rtionship


    developed.


    Lexi was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking suspicion


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    that she would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom, whether the


    Enve desired her input or not.


    As the third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap into


    his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the towering


    male figure that now stood beside Lexi.


    Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from thest time that


    Bartholomew had seen him when he was nothing more than a child.


    It barely seemed possible.


    It was known that daemons were subject to thews of time, even if their natural


    longevity meant that they aged slower, yet he still cut a magnificently imposing figure


    that would surelymand every female’s attention that had the pleasure, or


    misfortune, ofing into contact with him. Nobody really knew the true age of the


    Daemon Lord, but when Bartholomew had first seen him in passing, he was already


    centuries old andmanded himself with the same demeanor as someone who had


    seen much of life.


    Bartholomew shook himself out of his musings and recovered his senses, grinning


    warmly at the trio as they approached. “Wee back to the Enve. Your


    conscientious sense of the urgency of this matter, and your speedy arrival, is most


    appreciated.” Bartholomew weed with a bow.


    “Nice to see you too Barty-boy!” Lexi answered jovially as she bounded up the steps


    and pulled him into an almost bone-crushing hug. Lord Brarthroroz raised an


    inquisitive eyebrow as Allen bit his tongue and forced himself not to chastise her for


    her familiar behavior with an Elder of the Enve.


    Bartholomew seemed to know her well enough and the old man posed no threat to


    their budding romance so Orvar’s concerns could be ignored. If Adam trusted this man


    then Allen would too.


    “Come, let’s get you inside and settled before we begin with what I’m sure is going to


    be a hectic schedule for you all.” Bartholomew chuckled and gestured towards the


    entrance, as the omega’s hastened forward to collect the bags from the car.