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?” I continue pushing when she doesn’t

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curious eyes

pretend I don’t know what she’s

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

one in the

brows deepens. It’s like she’s having a hard

“Baby?”

it,” she says in a soft voice, almost as if her heart was breaking at the thought of Alec being

starts speeding up as the realization of what is happening starts to sink in. Fuck. I was too tired to deal with

her body into mine

answer. “I wanted to hug him. Make it better, like you me. Hugs make everything

do for

to stay away from Alec, but

feels weird in my heart, mommy,” she says, rubbing her chest, probably trying to ease

I sit up and lean against the headboard before pulling her on top of me. I kiss her forehead and just hold

she puts it. It’s

Well, Alec wasn’t there when she

Aspen. Let’s just

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until today. Just like with mate bonds, familial bonds need eye contact and touch for them to

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

isn’t as strong as a mate bond, they are similar in some ways. Parents can feel the emotions of their children, and vice versa. Aspen is being affected

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what’s happening. She doesn’t understand why Alec’s sadness is affecting her. She doesn’t understand why her heart feels weird. She doesn’t understand that a new bond clicked into

three. She never asked. I knew that would change when she got older, but I’d

later, Aspen’s body grows heavy. I sneak a peek at her to find her soundly asleep. Gently, I

maybe I should ask Alec to assign her her own bedroom. She’ll be

off the lights, I close my eyes. It takes a while, but eventually I do fall asleep. Only, it wasn’t peaceful at

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