Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate 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 thetest visitors to


    the Enve, with two omega’s waiting patiently behind him with their 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.


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    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 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.