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

that was encountered and thought that, perhaps, if you

sort of brief on what we

Bartholomew, her face frozen in a mask of

The fear of judgment, the apprehension at talking

as quick as it crossed her face, she pushed

the lectures that we intended to roll

and patting her knee

Lexi nodded as a small frown creased her

can do that. When do you need the presentation

asked a

day of diplomatic greetings,

matters, and testing the waters for any new

about. Then there will be the customary feast

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

week at least, perhaps longer. It depends on how

have a couple of days at least to confer with Papa and pick

things that I’m a

course, my dear. Whatever you need.” Bartholomew

moment before looking in

“Ann, I know this might not be possible, but, do you think it

for Papa to see the creature in the … little dungeon

there?”

not, it would be helpful if your father was

from and give us some sort of idea of what we

to potential

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

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

for Lexi’s lecture? He might be able to field

not be sure

his hands up as he faced the curious faces

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

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

advice that we wait until the lecture is here,

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

so that Lexi has time to confer with her father and seek any

that

her eyes and sighed

get used to the idea pretty quickly,

an embassy installed in the capital as