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

encountered and thought that,

would like to put together some sort of brief

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

of judgment, the apprehension at talking seriously in front

it crossed her face,

of it as a trial run for the lectures that we

knee gently in

nodded as a

that. When do you need the presentation ready for…erm..

Lexi asked

is ordinarily a day

testing the waters for any new issues that either side

wanting to talk about. Then there will be the customary feast of

schedule is to be arranged. He will

at least, perhaps longer. It depends on

at least to confer with Papa and pick

of the things that I’m a little hazy

“Of course, my dear. Whatever

a moment before looking in Ann’s direction and

this might not be possible, but, do you think it would

Papa to see the creature in the …

there?” She

don’t see why not, it would be helpful if your father was able to identify

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

in regard to potential

Lexi’s father was an absolute treasure trove of

think it would be possible

He might be able

not

hands up

them. “For me, there is no issue. You all

lord in their midst might be a little much for some of

that we wait until the lecture

can leave some time free on

Lexi has time to confer with her father and seek

information that they may

rolled her eyes and sighed

get used to the idea pretty quickly, Bartholomew,” Ann

to have an embassy installed in the capital