Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

CHAPTER 17

Chapter 17

Piper.

I wandered around the pack aimlessly. I feel lost. So lost. It feels like a part of me is missing. I’ve known Sadie since we were little girls. She’s been my best friend, my confidant, and my sister.

I never expected her to betray me by going after Alec. I was hurt and angry at her, but I never wished her any harm. I never wanted her dead. I know you’re probably scoffing at me right now because you think I’m a hypocrite, and maybe I am..

After all, when she was locked in the dungeon, I used to hear her screams. I heard her begging for mercy. Begging them to stop. At that time, I was so mad at her and felt so betrayed that I fooled myself into believing that she deserved it. That she needed to be punished before she could be

redeemed.

Now she’s dead, and I feel like I’ve lost a part of my soul.

When I was informed that she’d escaped, I felt pissed off at her audacity and her cowardly move, but at bigger part of me was glad. That part was happy that she was able to free herself, something I didn’t have the guts to do for her.

My mind is consumed with bitterness towards myself. I can’t stop the tears from falling down my face or the gasps of sorrow that leave my mouth.

I fall down on the grass, not caring about the stabbing pain I feel in my knees. This is less than i deserve for abandoning her. Yes, she made a mistake, but I should have been there for her. Everyone turned their backs on her, and I can only imagine how broken she was.

We were supposed to stick together. To have one another’s back despite the foolish thing the other did. That is a promise we made to each other, yet I broke mine. The worst thing. The thing that guts me to the core is knowing that if the situations were switched, Sadie would have stuck by me o despite being guilty.

I can’t control the gut–wrenching sobs that are coming from deep inside. I feel like I’m being ripped. I feel like I’m being torn from the inside out. I grasp my chest in a failed attempt to stop the painful aching that is destroying me.

Arms wrap around me, but they do nothing to comfort me. Alec’s familiar scent envelops me, but it does nothing to erase my tears or calm down the violent waves that are crashing against me.

I should have been there for her. Despite being guilty, I should have stayed by her side. Now she was dead, and it was too late.

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he whispered, and I

seconds later, my screams turn into a howl of pain and loss. Another reminder of all that

her down. Ash immediately took a liking to Sadie, and she was counting the days till she

I’m left hiccupping Alec helps me up

I probably looked hideous right

care.

there are others who call him a

brother well, so I know he has a vengeful side. No one crosses him and remains breathing. I should have

I’ll ever feel better,” I murmured, leaning my head against

he finally says,

dead or that he’s the reason she is; he’s just

peace. I could also feel Knox comforting Ash. Just like with Alec, Knox

okay if I bury her near her parents?” I asked him tiredly. “I know she’d

moment he tenses. “No. After what she did, she doesn’t deserve to be buried next to them. Her parents were good

started tearing up. Fuck!

tears with trembling hands. “I need this.

his jaws were clenched. He was pissed that I would ask him this, if it were

defeat. “But make sure it’s

kissing his cheek before standing up. I had a lot to

In four hours, I had her grave dug and a casket ready. Despite what people believe, werewolves aren’t savages. We bury our own, just like humans. There are others who cremate, but that’s a personal

helped me carry the casket to the location. They were the only ones who weren’t busy and who didn’t know Sadie or what went

Unless the moon goddess decides to bless him with a second

to the location, I start saying the send off prayer. It was a prayer to the goddess to guide and protect Sadie’s soul until she

was just opening my eyes when I heard footsteps behind me. I

Lasked them, my voice growing

but it happened, and they cowered before him. I was the daughter of an Alpha; I was powerful and higher in rank than them. The only ones who were above me were Alec, Jason,