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,

together some sort of brief on

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

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

crossed her face,

a trial run for the lectures that we intended to roll out anyway

patting her knee gently in an effort to reassure

a small frown creased

“Okay. I can do that. When do you need the

Lexi asked

day of

matters, and testing the waters for any new issues that

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

schedule is to be arranged. He will

depends on how much

“So I have a couple of days at least

of the things that I’m a little hazy

dear. Whatever you need.” Bartholomew nodded

a moment before looking

know this might not be possible, but, do

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

there?” She

“I don’t see why not, it would be helpful if your father was

are from and give us some sort of

regard to potential threats,”

she was concerned, Lexi’s

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

Lexi’s lecture? He might be able to field any questions they

not be

his hands up as he faced the curious faces of

no issue. You all know

in their midst might be a little much

my advice that we wait until

that crops up, we can leave some time

to confer with her father and seek

information that they may

rolled her eyes and

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

have an embassy installed in