Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 0176

clearer.

Courage courses through me as I pull myself from the dark abyss that had threatened to swallow me whole. My back straightens and my shoulders pull back as I feel the darkness that had surrounded me slowly dissipate. My vision clears, and Raven's image becomes "I need to ask her," I mumble the words that she had told me a while ago.

Taking another deep breath, I mentally prepare myself for the onslaught of the truth.

"Nyx?" I call to her gently.

I didn't know where she was. Nowadays, it's become a common thing for her to disappear. I don't know where she goes, what she does, or even how she manages to just slip from my mind.

"Yes?" I am startled by her voice. If I am being honest, I didn't really expect her to answer me right away.

where did you disappear to,

"Training"

the one-word answer, as if it's enough answer to both my questions. I

came up. Raven found out that

I would have missed it. Something passes in her eyes and they flash white, but

little bit more time before you found out about him, but there's nothing to be done about that now...

time I am the one that freezes, as shock zaps through

stammer as my mind races to catch up with what

in anger, revealing her

it doesn't take a genius to put two and two together. Whatever history they have isn't a good one. In fact,

about it... Not now anyway. Not until you are ready

last look she gave me before she brought up her mental walls stops me. Gone was the anger, and instead she looked hurt and