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

began. They knew the Sanctuary would be

King at the

to the thousands of children that

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

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

behind him.” Bartholomew said sadly, as his eyes clouded with

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

asked, clearly

he had divulged as he

“There was indeed a lot of prejudice from certain

that I was not what they painted me to be. But you

for the crimes of their races, nor for

is far better to judge each individual on their own

than reach false conclusions based on

you understand?”

but the smallest hint of

and distrust that had flickered there

doesn’t mean that I won’t

Bartholomew chuckled.

fair, but I hope that you won’t be

a chance

and settled back in the chair with

you tell me anything else about my mother?” Lexi asked as Ann smiled softly

to Bartholomew regale

and bravery during the Daemon

was nice to see her friend so relaxed and animated for a change, with a

expression of childlike joy on her face as

for just a little while. This would do far more

than any hollow words and empty promises ever

a sound that radiated contentment,

of some burden

Honestly. I had

and

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to recount

as much as it pains me, I

pressing matters to attend to.”

directed towards Ann.

you escorting us to where they’re held?”

his robes absentmindedly as

request that Commander Greyson meet us here,

meet with Lexi first and clear up any