Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 0107

Sadie

My heart starts racing the moment the pilot announces that we will be touching down in the next five minutes. I don't think I've ever been this anxious in my life. Not even when my water broke during labor. Closing my eyes, I breathe in, then out, but the air gets stuck, and I feel suffocated. I keep reminding myself that things are going to be okay. That I am stronger now. That I don't have anything to fear.

A hand grabs mine, and I turn to see Raven watching me with worried eyes.

"Are you okay?" she asks, her shifting between mine.

It's been three years. Three good years, yet the fear of going back to Alec's pack is still there.

I shake my head and stare at my lap, "No."

This was so fucking hard. I thought that I'd gotten over my fear. I thought that I was doing okay. I thought that this would be a piece of cake. It isn't. As much as I try to be strong, that terrified girl from three years ago is still buried inside me. She still shows her head once in a while.

pretend. Was I lying to myself? Faking it

like being held in a tight and fluffy hug. Despite the

be okay, Sadie," Raven whispers, trying to assure me. "This time, things are different.

deep breath, then straighten my back. "You

one

though it doesn't drive away the negative feelings, I feel a bit better. I feel

my seat belt before turning to my baby girl. She had fallen asleep about two hours into the flight. She has yet to wake up. Gently, I pick her up and hold her close to my chest. Her long lashes fanned her cheeks, her pink lips were slightly open and small

me. I was so focused on Aspen that I

my tone, I give him a resounding

Not that I wanted to,

me. He has never liked me. In fact, he showed just how much he hated me when he threw me into the dungeons without a second thought. Why was he now trying to be part of my life? Part

because the goddess created a bond between us? Was that the reason