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

don’t approve of…” She bristled, her

defensively in

said that,” Bartholomew answered calmly

tone said everything.

disdainfully, narrowing her

ran his hand over the top of his

crinkled sadly.

I tend to speak in generalizations when it

that no one can draw the wrong

with the words that I say.” He said wearily as

accusatory gaze.

am fully aware that your father is a Daemon Lord who has never moved

in fact, I believe that during the

fight and suppressing the aggressors.”

continued calmly as Lexi shifted slightly, an unpleasant

doubted his words.

your mother was indeed a witch, with access

through your father, yet still she chose to focus

protection side of things rather than the wanton destruction

as he held

to digest his words as Ann looked between the

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

Whilst

years of persecution as a child, unfortunately, she had

trusting people as a whole

example for future

to question her own firmly held beliefs

You researched my parents and you’re telling me that despite all

that my people have suffered, things will be different

time? I don’t have to

“My dear, how you behave here, well, that is your prerogative. I merely wanted you

where you come from

not on your heritage, but on your own character.” Bartholomew answered

your mother was a valued field medic and

for our fallen all those years ago. She was a

heritage.” Bartholomew explained, his voice full