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 you are

Lexi, you would like to put together some sort of brief on what we can

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

fear of judgment, the apprehension at talking seriously in front of

but as quick as it crossed her

“Think of it as a trial run for the lectures that we intended to roll out

patting her knee gently in an

a small

do you need the presentation

Lexi asked a little

tomorrow is ordinarily a day of diplomatic

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

there will be the customary

schedule is to be arranged. He will be here

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

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

the things that I’m a

dear. Whatever you need.” Bartholomew nodded

Lexi hesitated for a moment before looking in Ann’s

I know this might not be possible, but, do you

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

down there?”

“I don’t see why not, it would be

from and give us some sort

regard to potential

concerned, Lexi’s father was an absolute treasure trove

Bartholomew, do you think it would be possible

Lexi’s lecture? He might be able

may not be sure

held his hands up as he

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

in their midst might be a little much for some of

wait until the lecture is here, and if there is

crops up, we can leave some time free on the schedule for

Lexi has time to confer with her father and

information that

eyes and

“Well, they need to get used to

impatiently. “I fully intend to have an