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

The Alpha King at the time,

the thousands of children that

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

at the time, he taught me

him.” Bartholomew said sadly, as his eyes

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

hard?” Lexi asked, clearly struggling to wrap her

had divulged

indeed a lot of prejudice from certain individuals and I fought hard

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

one person for the crimes of their races, nor for

far better to judge each individual on their own personalities and their own

false conclusions based on a small percentage

you understand?”

hint of doubt still flickered in her eyes

the fury and distrust that had flickered there

won’t be guarded though,”

Bartholomew chuckled.

fair, but I hope that you won’t

us a

and settled back in the chair with a

anything else about my mother?”

regale her with

mother’s heroism and bravery

nice to see her friend so relaxed and animated

expression of childlike joy on her face as she

wait for just a little

any hollow words and empty

Lexi sighed heavily, a sound that radiated contentment,

relieved of some burden somehow,

Thank you, Bartholomew. Honestly. I had no idea

long and adventurous

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to recount these tales quite

a lot like yourself actually, and as much

pressing matters to attend to.” He answered with a

directed towards Ann.

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

smoothing down his robes absentmindedly as he

was going to request that Commander Greyson meet

first and