Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 0190

She lowers her arms to her side.

"Hi" she says in an awkward tone and a half smile.

I stare at her, not really sure what the hell to do. The woman standing before me used to be my best friend. I knew everything about her and vice versa. Now I look at her and a stranger stares back at me.

I should move, but for some reason I can't. While Alec got his green eyes from their mother, Piper got her father's brown eyes. I stare at those brown eyes, wondering what made her betray me.

It's something that has bothered me for three years. We were closer than sisters, yet she dropped me the moment trouble came my way. I guess blood really is thicker than water, because why would she take her brother's side?

We've known each other since we were toddlers. Shouldn't she have known my character by then? Shouldn't she have realized that I would never do anything to jeopardize someone else's mate bond? Shouldn't she have known that I would never force my love on anyone, let alone take someone's mate?

When I don't reply, her smile falls. She then begins shuffling from one foot to another while avoiding my eye, something that she does when she's nervous.

Sighing, start moving around her, but her voice stops me, so that she's speaking to my back.

"I'm sorry," she begins in a soft voice. "I never apologized for the part that I played three years ago. I chose to stand by Alec, completely forgetting that you are my best friend. I should have trusted you. Trusted in our friendship and realize that you would never do anything to cause me or Alec pain."

She pauses as her voice catches.

one thing wrong," I tell her when she doesn't continue. "I was your best friend. Past tense,

hear it in her voice and

hearing her cry would have affected me, but not now. Not after everything that

off. My anger was starting to surface, and I didn't want

Sadie," she sniffles. "I just want you to know that. To know just how much I

anymore, so I turn,

cut to the chase, Piper;

what you mean" she whispers, her

here; you betrayed me and then stood by while your brother and his packmates did horrible things to me. Not once did any of you regret it, and I doubt you regret it

opens her mouth to speak, but I

you want me to spare Calvin, right? You think shading a few tears and saying some words

mate go."

tries

because you want something from me. That's the only reason you are keeping up with the damn pretense

hurting her like she

it's not like

innocent children and Micah, I would have left the rest of your

her lips as she stares at

from my mouth. "Mate? Have you forgotten that you all tortured me

enough, Sadie," his authoritative and angry voice sounds from behind