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

King at the time,

to the thousands of children that had

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

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

behind him.” Bartholomew said sadly, as

you face prejudice

it hard?” Lexi asked,

divulged as he nodded

of prejudice from certain individuals and

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

of their races, nor for the opinions of their

better to judge each individual on their own personalities and

false conclusions based on

you understand?”

Lexi nodded slowly, but the smallest hint

distrust that had

doesn’t mean that I won’t be guarded though,” Lexi

Bartholomew chuckled.

but I hope that you won’t be permanently on the

a chance

and settled back in the chair

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

listened to Bartholomew regale her with anecdotes and tales of

mother’s heroism and bravery during

to see her friend so relaxed

childlike joy on her

a little while. This

trust and cooperation than any hollow

a sound that radiated contentment, as if her soul

of some burden somehow, and

had no idea that

long and adventurous

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

pleasure to be able to recount these tales quite honestly.

as much as it pains me,

to.” He answered with

directed towards Ann.

“Ah, yes. Are you escorting us to

smoothing down his robes absentmindedly

request that Commander

meet with Lexi first and