Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

CHAPTER 40

Chapter 40

Sadie.

“Mama, Mama, wake up” Aspen’s sweet little voice pulls me from my sleep. That and the fact that she was using my bed as a bouncing castle.

“Wake up Mama” she screamed again, making me groan.

Aspen is always loud. She could scream your ear off if she wanted to. She is also an early riser. For a kid, you’d expect she’ll sleep to her heart’s content, but nope, she always wakes up before eight.

The bed stops shaking, making me snap my eyes open. She’s the kind of child you have to keep your eyes on. Silence, except when she’s sleeping, means that she’s up to something fishy.

“Morning mama” she said with a smile. Her face is right there on mine, our noses almost touching.

“Morning baby” I replied as I pulled her into my arms.

She screams happily as I drag her to me and try to cover us with my blankets. I pepper her with kisses, unable to resist doing so. She was just too cute.

“Stop, Mama” she said, her cheeks rosy. “We will miss fast”

She didn’t know how to pronounce the word breakfast, so she shortened it to ‘fast’ to make it easier for herself. This is a tradition we have. That unless there is something urgent, I will always have breakfast and dinner with her.

“Okay, my love… let me take a shower, and we can leave” I told her. “Is that okay with you?”

“Yeah” was her simple answer.

Leaving her with my tablet, I rush to have my shower. I take a bit longer than I usually do, but when I’m done, I feel ready to face today.

Getting out, I wrap a towel around myself and then head to my walk-in closet. Aspen was still concentrating on whatever cartoon she was watching. I close the door behind me before putting my

clothes on. After running my fingers through my shoulder-length hair, I get out.

“Are you ready, Ash?” I called, using the nickname King gave to her.

Aspen looks up, before putting down the tablet.

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my bedroom. There weren’t many pack members around given it was about eight in the morning. Most were probably already at work,

don’t usually have food together unless it’s a party of some sort. We had over eight hundred members. We couldn’t all fit in the

who are mated (In the case of werewolves), blood bonded (In the case of vampires) and wedded

chosen by the moon goddess, vampires, witches

choose their own spouses.

blood. The blood bond is created during sex when the female and male feed from each other, exchanging blood in the process. Their bond

hand, perform a simple ceremony where their magic is combined and they become one.

as strong.

before we finally get to the kitchen. Raven and King were already

Auntie and Uncle,”

“Morning darling”, King answered.

honey bunny” this came from

take our seats and I serve both of us. Aspen wasn’t a picky eater and she could eat anything. Well,

silent as Ash fills us with tales of her day, yesterday. It didn’t constitute much. Playing with the other kids, drawing, baking with Martha,

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Aspen like us?” I asked as panic set

Trying to block it out because one, I didn’t know

I

she answered with one

“What does that mean?”

though her powers will be a bit watered down, she’ll still be more powerful than other wolves, including alphas,”

good thing is that Aspen won’t be blindsided like I was.

I said.

even remind me of those two b**ds and what they did” she snarled, referring to

“I still want to rip out their f**g

argue with that. My anger and hatred for Alec and his wolf is still burning bright. I don’t think I’ll ever get over the fact that he’s tried to kill

our mate” she added after

what he did opened my eyes. If a man you’ve known and loved all your life could turn and hurt you, what about a

broke their other halves. I don’t want to ever put myself in a vulnerable position again. A position that gives a man the power to hurt and break me. I’ve suffered enough heartache to last me two life times. I don’t need any more emotional

voice pulls me

baby, but give me a kiss first to get me through the day

then smiles wide before she grabs my head in her tiny hands and kisses

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you,