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

Sanctuary would be a main target and

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sanctuary, providing apprenticeships to the thousands of children

city. I was placed as

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

sadly,

“Even with your heritage though, didn’t you face

asked, clearly

he had divulged as he

from certain individuals and I fought hard to

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

judge one person for the crimes of their races, nor for

better to judge each individual

than reach false conclusions based on a small percentage of individuals.

you understand?”

smallest hint of doubt still flickered

that had flickered there

doesn’t mean that I won’t be guarded

Bartholomew chuckled.

hope that you won’t be permanently on the

give us a chance first,

nodded again quietly and settled back in the chair with a thoughtful

anything else about my mother?” Lexi asked as Ann smiled

herself and listened to Bartholomew regale her with anecdotes and tales of

bravery during

see her friend so relaxed and animated for a

childlike joy on her face as she

creatures could wait for just a little while. This would do far

than any hollow words

sound that radiated

relieved of some burden somehow, and

Honestly. I had

long and

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

recount these tales quite honestly. She

actually, and as much as it pains

attend to.” He answered with a look full of

directed towards Ann.

you escorting us to where

his robes absentmindedly

“Yes, I was going to request that

to meet with Lexi first and