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

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whispers before her curious eyes lock on to

man?” I pretend I don’t know what

daughter asking about her

one in the field,” she

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

“Baby?”

she says in a soft voice, almost as

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

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

to hug him. Make it better, like you me.

do for

away from Alec, but isn’t that just cruel?

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

the headboard before pulling her on top of me. I

happening. I know why she feels ‘weird’ as she puts it. It’s the bond between her and Alec setting into place. It’s the familial

now. Well, Alec

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

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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 pup’s father

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

in some ways. Parents can feel the emotions of their children, and vice versa. Aspen is being affected by

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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

come across Alec again. Plus, she’s only three. She never asked. I knew that would

heavy. I sneak a peek at her to find her soundly asleep. Gently,

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

eyes. It takes a while, but eventually I do fall asleep. Only, it

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