Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Alec’s CHAPTER 81

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It has been a really stressful day, to say the least, and I can’t wait to go to sleep and just forget about everything, even if it’s for a while.

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After our talk, Raven left to research more about the confinement spell. She hoped that she could ask around among the witches she knew. Hoped she could find something that could help us severe the tether between the spell and the pack without having to completely undo the spell.

On the other hand, I had gone outside to continue practicing my teleportation. Given this new development, I know that I need to become stronger. Nyx always told me to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. In our case, that is whoever has been imprisoned getting out.

I lean against the wall and allow the hot water to wash over me. My entire body was tense. I need to let loose and just relax. I need to stop thinking because, at this rate, I’ll end up constantly having a migraine.

I wish I could take a long bath. Soak my body in the bathtub, but I couldn’t. I am so tired that I’d probably end up falling asleep and then drowning in the bathtub. How tragic would that be?

I turn off the shower and get out of the cubicle. Wrapping the towel around my body, I step into the bedroom. It’s only as I am looking for something to wear that I realize I forgot my tradition tonight. I forgot to look at my scars in the mirror.

Shrugging it off, I put on my clothes before getting under the covers. Aspen wasn’t asleep yet, so I pull her into my arms. Her warmth and her scent calm me in a way nobody else can.

that

“Which story do you want me to read for you today?” I ask as she snuggles deeper into my heat.

I wasn’t able to spend time with her today, but I wouldn’t miss story time for anything in the world.

When she doesn’t answer, I look down at her. Her lips were turned down, and her brows were pinched in a frown.

“Aspen, baby, what’s wrong?” I ask worriedly, not liking that she wasn’t happy right now.

Aspen is usually chill. She’s the kind of child who doesn’t really take anything to heart. She doesn’t stay mad or upset for long. Honestly, she just doesn’t let it bother her. She’s happy in her little world, and she rarely allows anything to upset that little bubble.

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you? Was someone mean to you?” I continue pushing when she doesn’t

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mommy,” she whispers before her curious eyes lock on

I pretend I don’t know

want and need is my three-year-old daughter asking about her father. A man she has no idea is her

the field,” she

then stops. The frown between her brows deepens. It’s like she’s having a hard time formulating

“Baby?”

voice, almost as if her heart was

to sink in. Fuck. I was too tired to deal with this, but I had

that he was sad?” I ask, squeezing her body into mine as if that will ward

wanted to hug him. Make it

do for

nod my head, not really knowing what to say to her. I could warn her to stay away from Alec, but isn’t that just cruel? But then

mommy,” she says, rubbing her chest, probably trying to ease the

against the headboard before pulling her on top of me. I kiss her forehead and

it. It’s the bond between her

Alec wasn’t there

in Aspen. Let’s just say that it was loose. That’s the best term

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bonds need eye contact and touch for

by cupping Alec’s jaw. That and the eye contact between them basically sealed the deal.

mate bond, they are similar in some ways. Parents can feel the emotions of their children, and vice versa. Aspen is being affected by Alec’s sadness. Just

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sadness is affecting her. She doesn’t understand why her heart feels weird. She doesn’t understand that a new

had a discussion about her father. In my defense, I never thought I’d come across Alec again. Plus, she’s only three. She never asked. I knew that would change when she got older, but I’d vowed not to think about it and to cross that bridge when

asleep. Gently, I pick her up and

should ask Alec to assign her her own bedroom. She’ll be more comfortable sleeping in her

a while,

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