Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 163 The Daemon War

“Times were very different back then and I had been dumped on the doorstep of the

Moon Goddess’s Sanctuary that used to stand at the midpoint of our Kingdom.” He

continued with the slightest hint of regret as he sighed again, a little more softly this

time.

“I try not to dwell on it too much as I know it was done in an effort to give me a better

life than a clan less Vampire and a rogue shifter could give me back then. Now, of

course, things are very much different. You can settle anywhere in the kingdom as

long as you register with the authorities, perhaps even join a community if they are

willing, although being independent is certainly something to be admired…”

Bartholomew rambled a little before stopping and grimacing apologetically. “Ah, I’m

sorry, I appear to have wandered off on a tangent. It happens sometimes.”

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“It’s okay. But, Bartholomew, wasn’t the Sanctuary destroyed during the war though?”

Ann frowned.

So much of their history and monuments had been destroyed in that dark period of the

war between the Daemon Lords and their realm. Despite the efforts of so many good

people, parts of the land were still so badly tainted by the darkness that they had been

sealed and were guarded closely to ensure that no one wandered into them by

mistake.

“It was indeed.” Bartholomew nodded slowly at Ann.

“Then, you lived through the Daemon War?” Lexi asked curiously.

“I did indeed. I was evacuated with the other children and the priestesses when the

knew the Sanctuary would be a main target and

that we survived. The Alpha King at the time, welcomed us and gave

the thousands of children that

upon the city. I was placed as an a*s*sistant to an Elder in

Royal Enclave at the time, he taught me a lot. As he ascended the

Bartholomew said sadly,

though, didn’t you face prejudice here

time? Wasn’t it hard?” Lexi asked, clearly

divulged

indeed a lot of prejudice from certain individuals and I

what they painted me to be. But you have to remember Lexi, you

for the crimes of their races, nor for

individual on their own personalities

reach false conclusions based

you understand?”

nodded slowly, but the smallest hint of doubt still flickered in her eyes

and distrust that had flickered there previously had

doesn’t mean that I won’t be guarded though,” Lexi

Bartholomew chuckled.

fair, but I hope that you won’t be permanently on the

give us a

settled back in the chair with

about my mother?” Lexi asked as Ann

herself and listened to Bartholomew regale her

heroism and bravery during the Daemon

nice to see her friend so relaxed and animated

expression of childlike joy on her face as

just a little while. This would do

Lexi’s trust and cooperation than any hollow words and empty

sighed heavily, a sound that radiated contentment, as if her

some burden somehow,

Thank you, Bartholomew. Honestly. I had

and

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

to be able to recount these tales quite honestly.

spitfire, a lot like yourself actually, and as much as it pains me, I do

matters to attend to.” He answered with

directed towards Ann.

escorting us to where they’re held?” Ann asked as

smoothing down his robes

I was going to request that Commander Greyson

wanted to meet with Lexi first and clear up