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

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her curious eyes

I don’t know

want and need is my three-year-old daughter asking about her

in the field,”

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

“Baby?”

sad. I didn’t like it,” she says in a soft voice, almost as if her heart was breaking

is happening starts to sink in. Fuck. I was too tired

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

slow answer. “I wanted to hug him. Make it better, like you

do for

to say to her. I could warn her to stay away from Alec, but isn’t

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

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

I know why she feels ‘weird’ as she puts it. It’s the

wondering why now. Well, Alec wasn’t

in him, it didn’t completely settle in Aspen. Let’s just say that it was loose. That’s

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each other but never really interacted until today. Just like with mate bonds, familial bonds need eye contact and touch for them to fully settle. It’s even stronger if the

things happened. Aspen unknowingly initiated contact by cupping Alec’s jaw. That and the eye contact between them

a familial bond 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 by

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doesn’t understand why Alec’s sadness is affecting her. She doesn’t understand why

never asked. I knew that would change when she got older, but I’d vowed not

sneak a peek at her to find her soundly asleep. Gently, I pick her up and place

we will be staying here for a while, maybe I should ask Alec to assign her her own bedroom. She’ll be more comfortable sleeping in

a while, but eventually I do fall asleep.

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