Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 162 Your Mother was Indeed a Witch

Lexi had the grace to look a little embarra*s*sed that her comment had been

overheard and she mumbled an apology whilst she avoided eye contact with

Bartholomew as he made himself comfortable in an old leather armchair that sat in

front of his desk.

“No need to apologize, my dear, I’m fully aware of how people see us outside of these

walls. Even more so those with Daemon blood, hmm? Our kind, especially those

holding the t*itle of Royal Elder, haven’t always made the best decisions in relation to

your people, now, have they?” He smiled warmly as Lexi’s head shot up and she

narrowed her eyes at him.

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“How do you know that?” She questioned suspiciously, “I mean about my Daemon

heritage. Have you been spying on me?!”

Bartholomew chuckled.

“My dear, even with my wolf’s heightened sense of smell being able to pinpoint your

unique scent, I was present during the trial and the investigations that preceded it.” He

explained with a kind smile, “I’m fully aware of your heritage and I want you to rest

a*s*sured that, from me at least, there is no judgment or ill feeling towards you

because of your parentage. It is not something that a child can help.”

“But you’re still a*s*suming that both of my parents have behaved in ways that you

of…” She bristled, her tone accusing as she folded

defensively in front of

“I never said that,” Bartholomew answered calmly before he was

“You didn’t have to say it, your tone said everything. I can

enough.” She sneered disdainfully, narrowing her eyes

sighed and ran his hand over the top of

crinkled sadly.

tend to speak in generalizations

this, precisely so that no one can draw the wrong conclusions,

the words that I say.” He said wearily as

accusatory gaze.

aware that your father is

realm, in fact, I believe that during the wars he was one of the lords

instrumental in supporting our fight and suppressing the aggressors.”

shifted slightly, an unpleasant

doubted his words.

aware that your mother

father, yet still she chose to focus more

than the

cryptically as he held

allowing Lexi to digest his words as Ann

could win Lexi over, then perhaps she wouldn’t be

forward. Whilst Ann understood the hyper-defensiveness

as a child, unfortunately, she had a

trusting people as a

could set the example for future interactions, and at least

firmly

parents and you’re telling

oppression and abuse that my people have

I don’t have to be on my

that is

you come from

but on your

to know that your mother was a valued field

our fallen all those years ago. She

of your heritage.” Bartholomew explained, his voice