Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 163

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.

time, welcomed us and gave us sanctuary, providing apprenticeships to the thousands of children that had suddenly descended upon the city. I

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

the crimes of their races, nor for the opinions of their ancestors. It is far better to judge each individual on

nodded slowly, but the smallest hint of doubt still flickered in her eyes although the fury and

mean that I won’t be guarded

permanently on the offensive with us. At least give us a

nodded again quietly and settled back in the chair with

as Ann smiled softly to herself and listened to Bartholomew regale her with anecdotes and tales of her mother’s heroism and bravery during the

animated for a change, with a rare expression of childlike joy on her

a little while. This would do far more to win Lexi’s trust and cooperation than any hollow words and

heavily, a sound that radiated contentment, as if her soul had been

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

Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly.

a pleasure to be able to recount these tales quite honestly. She certainly was a spitfire, a lot like yourself actually, and as much as

to where they’re held?” Ann asked as Bartholomew stood, smoothing down his robes absentmindedly as he did

meet us here, however, I wanted to meet with Lexi first and

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