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.

was present during the trial and the investigations that preceded 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

in ways that you don’t approve of…” She bristled, her tone

answered calmly before

to say it, your tone said everything. I can read between the lines well enough.” She sneered disdainfully, narrowing her eyes at him

sighed and ran his hand over the top of his balding head as his forehead crinkled

to topics such as this, precisely so that no one can draw the wrong conclusions, similar to those that you have reached, with the words that I say.” He said wearily as he held Lex’s

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

more on the healing and protection side of things rather than

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

example for future interactions, and at least give her cause to question her own

years of oppression and abuse that my people have suffered, things will be different this time? I don’t have to be

character.” Bartholomew answered seriously, “I also wanted you to know that your mother was a

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