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 a main target and

survived. The Alpha King at the time, welcomed us

apprenticeships to the thousands of children that had

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

at the time, he taught me a lot.

behind him.” Bartholomew said sadly,

your heritage though, didn’t you

hard?” Lexi asked, clearly struggling to wrap her head

he had divulged as he nodded

from certain individuals and I fought hard to

I was not what they painted me to

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

to judge each individual on

reach false conclusions based on

you understand?”

smallest hint of

and distrust that had flickered

doesn’t mean that I won’t

Bartholomew chuckled.

hope that you won’t be permanently on

a chance

again quietly and settled back in the

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

and listened to Bartholomew regale her with anecdotes and tales

mother’s heroism and bravery during the Daemon

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

on

a little while. This would

Lexi’s trust and cooperation than any

sighed heavily, a sound that radiated

relieved of some burden

Honestly. I had no idea that she had lived

long and

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

recount these tales quite honestly. She certainly was

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

matters to attend to.”

directed towards Ann.

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

smoothing down his robes

to request that

first and clear up any misunderstandings that she may