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

the Sanctuary

we survived. The Alpha King at the

apprenticeships to the thousands of

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

Royal Enclave at the time, he taught me

him.” Bartholomew said sadly,

your heritage though, didn’t you face prejudice here in the Enclave at

Lexi asked, clearly struggling

he had divulged as he

was indeed a lot of prejudice from certain individuals

not what they painted me to be. But you have to remember

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

is far better to judge each individual on

false conclusions based on a small

you understand?”

but the smallest hint of doubt still flickered

and distrust that had flickered there previously had all

I won’t be guarded though,” Lexi grumbled

Bartholomew chuckled.

“That’s fair, but I hope that you won’t be permanently on the offensive with

us a chance

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

about my mother?”

to Bartholomew regale her

mother’s heroism and bravery

see her friend so relaxed

childlike joy on her

a little while. This would

cooperation than any hollow words and empty promises

a sound that radiated contentment, as if

burden

you, Bartholomew. Honestly. I had no idea that she

and

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

able to recount these tales quite honestly.

as much as it pains me, I

to attend to.” He answered with a look

directed towards Ann.

Are you escorting us to where they’re held?” Ann

smoothing down his robes absentmindedly as

going to request that

and clear up any