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

the…abomination.. that was encountered and thought that, perhaps, if

sort of brief on what we can

face frozen

once. The fear of judgment, the apprehension

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

for the lectures that we intended to roll out anyway Lexi.”

reaching across and patting her knee gently in an effort

a small frown creased

do you need the presentation ready

asked a little

day of diplomatic greetings, minor discussions

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

to talk about. Then there will be

evening of course. Following that, the schedule is to be arranged.

least, perhaps longer. It depends on how much

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

some of the things that I’m a

course, my dear. Whatever you need.” Bartholomew nodded

moment before looking in Ann’s direction and chewing her

might not be

in the … little dungeon you’ve got

down there?”

not, it would be helpful if

are from and give us some sort of idea of what we might

facing in regard to potential threats,” Ann

she was concerned, Lexi’s father was

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

for Lexi’s lecture? He might be able to

may not

up as

there is no

lord in their midst might be a little much for some of the Elders.”

advice that we wait until the lecture is here, and if there

we can leave some time free on the schedule

has time to confer with her

that they

her eyes and sighed in

“Well, they need to get used to the idea pretty quickly, Bartholomew,”

impatiently. “I fully intend to have an embassy installed in the capital as soon