Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

CHAPTER 45

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

“W–what?” I could hear Raven stammer behind, but my mind was otherwise preoccupied.

I’ve heard about shifting. We were taught about it. How it is painful because your bones are basically shifting, re- aligning themselves to those of a wolf.

There’s always been an excitement towards someone’s first shift… but along with that, there is always fear. Fear of the oncoming pain.

I won’t lie and say that I am not nervous. I am, but at the same time, I am at peace. I mean the pains of shifting can’t be as bad as the ones from yesterday, right?

“Will you slow down, Sadie?” Raven says out of breath, as she falls into step beside me.

“I can’t” I reply while crossing the threshold of the main back door. “I want to get this over and done with, and Nyx

wants to run and hunt.”

It’s normal for wolves to hunt. It’s in our nature. Whether it’s big or small animals, it gives them a kind of thrill. There isn’t much difference between us and normal wolves, and unlike popular beliefs about werewolves, we don’t eat raw meat. It’s disgusting, and it’s demeaning that humans think we are into that kind of thing.

“Fuck, Sadie, can you please explain to us what’s happening?” King demands, grabbing my hand and stopping my

movement.

I feel irritated when his skin touches mine, so I pull my hand from his. The fire inside me was rising as the seconds passes by. It was like a need that was burning inside. It felt like something was crawling from the depths of my soul, seeking a way out.

“Look, I don’t know any more than you do” I begin while watching some of my warriors train. “Nyx hasn’t really been forthcoming with information about who I am and what the hell is happening.”

that she hasn’t said a single

I am saying” I reply, my feet tapping nervously on the

now that you have changed into a being with literal wings, she can at least explain what or

sheer lack that it had been unclaimed. I didn’t want anything near a

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speed and strength, or witches practicing their powers

how it feels when you first shift. You know the need and the pull. The fire burning inside you. You are both standing. in the way of the shifting process, and it’s starting to piss

problem with them. Right now, though, she was growling

I didn’t realize what

forest that was calling me. Pulling me towards its green lushness. I

excitement.

quickly. I dodge trees, branches and roots, anticipation drumming through every fiber of my

to be. It’s my spot. My calming spot. The only place in the pack where I can fully let go. The one place I come to think. It

the open space, I start removing my clothes. The need to shift was riding me hard. Pushing me to get this over quickly. Within seconds, I had discarded my clothes

at that moment. This time was between me

asks, her voice a bit

don’t think anyone can ever be truly ready for their first shift”

like they’ve been filled with lead. Sweat covered every inch of my body and a kind of cramp

was

be different from normal wolves” Nyx says,

“How different?”

me in a way that brings me to my knees. A scream leaves my lips as my first bone begins to