Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 162 Your Mother was Indeed a Witch

Lexi had the grace to look a little embarra*s*sed that her comment had been overheard and she mumbled an apology whilst she avoided eye contact with Bartholomew as he made himself comfortable in an old leather armchair that sat in front of his desk.

“No need to apologize, my dear, I’m fully aware of how people see us outside of these walls. Even more so those with Daemon blood, hmm? Our kind, especially those holding the t*itle of Royal Elder, haven’t always made the best decisions in relation to your people, now, have they?” He smiled warmly as Lexi’s head shot up and she narrowed her eyes at him.

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“How do you know that?” She questioned suspiciously, “I mean about my Daemon heritage. Have you been spying on me?!”

Bartholomew chuckled.

it.” He explained with a kind smile, “I’m fully aware of your heritage and I want you to rest a*s*sured that, from me at least, there is no

approve of…” She bristled, her tone accusing as she folded her arms defensively in front

said that,” Bartholomew answered calmly before he was cut off

have to say it, your tone said everything. I can read between the lines well

sighed and ran his hand over the top of his

one can draw the wrong conclusions, similar to those that you have reached, with the words that I say.” He said

your father is a Daemon Lord who has never moved against our realm, in fact, I believe that during the wars he was one of the lords who were instrumental in supporting our fight and suppressing the aggressors.” Bartholomew continued calmly as Lexi shifted slightly, an unpleasant look on her face as if she doubted

things rather than the wanton destruction that her kind is so renowned for.” Bartholomew smiled cryptically as he held his silence for a

hyper-defensiveness had originated from her years of persecution as a child, unfortunately, she had a hard

the example for future interactions, and at least give her cause to question her own firmly held beliefs about the nature

me that despite all the years of oppression and abuse that my people have suffered,

you to be aware that we know where you come from and if anything, the Royal Elders judge not on your heritage, but on your own character.” Bartholomew answered seriously, “I also wanted you to know that your mother was a

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