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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then got down

many pack members around given it was about eight

together unless it’s a party of some sort. We had over eight hundred members. We

and higher up officials. Those who are mated (In the case of werewolves), blood bonded (In the case of vampires) and wedded

werewolves whose mates are chosen by the moon

choose their own spouses.

you know, mark each other and can choose to have a wedding if they want. Vampires, on the other hand, exchange blood. The blood bond is created during sex when the female and male feed from each other, exchanging blood in the process. Their bond is similar to that of werewolves’ mates in that they can

wizards, on the other hand, perform a simple ceremony where their magic is combined and they

as strong.

I meet on the way, before we finally get to the kitchen. Raven and King were already seated and digging

Auntie and Uncle,” Ash greeted

“Morning darling”, King answered.

honey bunny”

serve both of us. Aspen wasn’t a picky eater and she could eat anything.

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

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at her, I’m struck by

is Aspen like us?” I asked as panic

happened yesterday. Trying to block it

and two, I didn’t have all

way,” she answered with one eye

“What does that mean?”

bit watered down, she’ll still be more powerful than other wolves, including alphas,” she paused, then continued. “All the children we’ll have in the future will

with that information? The good thing is that Aspen won’t be blindsided like I was. I can start training her

I said. “I’ve already been burned

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

want to rip out their

with that. My anger and hatred for Alec and his wolf is still burning bright. I don’t think I’ll ever

find our mate” she added after cooling down. “Don’t worry, I’m sure he can change your mind about love and having

was plastered on her face. Sure, Alec wasn’t my mate, but what he did opened my eyes. If a man you’ve known and loved all your life could turn

put myself in a vulnerable position again. A position that gives a man

leave?” Aspen’s voice pulls me back.

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

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

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love you,