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

survived. The Alpha King at the time, welcomed us

to the thousands of children that had

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

Royal Enclave at the time, he taught me a

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

you face prejudice here in the Enclave

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

divulged as

from certain

me to be. But you

of their races, nor for

better to judge each individual

than reach false conclusions based on a small

you understand?”

nodded slowly, but the smallest hint of

that had flickered there previously had all

won’t

Bartholomew chuckled.

fair, but I hope that you won’t be permanently on the offensive with

a

Lexi nodded again quietly and settled back

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

and listened to Bartholomew regale her with anecdotes and tales

heroism and bravery during the

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

of childlike joy on her

for just a little

cooperation than any hollow words and empty promises ever

sound that radiated

some burden somehow, and

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

long and adventurous

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

to be able to recount these

and as much as it pains me,

to attend to.” He

directed towards Ann.

escorting us to where they’re held?” Ann asked as

smoothing down his robes

I was going to request that

wanted to meet with Lexi first and clear up any misunderstandings that she may