Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 177 Threat

“Well… seeing as how neither of you actually are members of the royal council,

although granted, one of you makes up half of our current reigning Alpha Queen,”

Bartholomew glanced across at Ann warily and swallowed nervously as Maeve

sniggered in Ann’s head, “I think we can safely say that the Alpha’s Justice and the

Luna’s justice will not be on the table for options.in dealing with the resurgent threat

that we are facing.”

“Pity.” Both Lexi and Maeve grumbled at the same time. “Then do we have a

provisional plan at least?” Adam asked with a frown, instantly shifting into his serious

demeanor with a face like thunder. Bartholomew shook his head gently.

“Not yet Alpha Felix should arrive this evening as a representative with a small

contingent of men.” “He’s bringing an armed guard?”

“Yes. I hope you’ll forgive me, but, with the current threat posed by Narcissa and her

coven…” Bartholomew began before he was cut off by a derisive snort from Lexi.

“You’re giving her far too much credit Barty-boy. She isn’t the mastermind behind this,

just another lackey to

meet the goals of a degenerate daemon lord with delusions of grandeur.”

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly and nodded.

“Believe me, Lexi, I’m fully aware that she is not the main threat, but she is a name

that we are more familiar with, and for us at least, the cause of the former King’s

downfall. With that in mind, I thought that it might be wise to have them briefed on

and thought

like to put together some sort of brief on

blinked up at Bartholomew, her face frozen in a mask of so many

judgment, the apprehension at talking seriously in front of

people, but as quick as it crossed her face, she pushed it

it as a trial run for the lectures that

knee gently in an effort to reassure

nodded as a small frown creased her

that. When do you need the presentation ready

Lexi asked a little

is ordinarily a day of diplomatic greetings, minor discussions

any trivial matters, and testing the waters for any new issues that

there will be the customary feast of welcome

is to be arranged. He will be

least, perhaps longer. It depends on how much progress is made

“So I have a couple of days at least to confer with Papa and

that I’m a

dear. Whatever you need.” Bartholomew

hesitated for a moment before looking

I know this might not be possible, but,

Papa to see the creature in the … little dungeon you’ve got going

there?” She asked

why not, it would be helpful if your father was able

body parts are from and give us some sort of idea of what we

to

was concerned, Lexi’s father was an absolute treasure trove of

“Actually… Bartholomew, do you think it would be possible for him

might be able to field

may not

hands up as he faced the curious faces

is no issue. You all know this. However, I

their midst might be a little much for some of the

my advice that we wait until the lecture is here,

we can leave some

Lexi has time to confer with

information that

Ann rolled her eyes and

used to the idea pretty quickly,

“I fully intend to have an embassy installed in the