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 a

Alpha King at the time, welcomed us and

the thousands of

the city. I was placed as an

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

Bartholomew said sadly,

didn’t you face prejudice here in the Enclave at

time? Wasn’t it hard?” Lexi asked, clearly struggling to wrap her head

had divulged as he

from

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

the crimes of their races, nor

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

than reach false conclusions based on a small percentage of individuals.

you understand?”

smallest hint of doubt still flickered in her

distrust that had flickered there previously had all but

I won’t be guarded though,” Lexi grumbled quickly

Bartholomew chuckled.

hope that you won’t be

give us a chance

settled back in the chair with a

anything else about my mother?” Lexi

regale her with anecdotes and

bravery during

her friend so relaxed and

expression of childlike joy on her face as she listened

wait for just a little while. This would do

trust and cooperation than any hollow words and empty

a sound that radiated

relieved of some burden

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

long and adventurous

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

be able to recount these tales quite honestly. She certainly

actually, and as much as it pains

some very pressing matters to attend to.” He answered with a

directed towards Ann.

yes. Are you escorting us to

smoothing down his robes absentmindedly as he

was going to request that Commander Greyson meet

with Lexi first and clear up any misunderstandings that she may