Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

I don't know how long it is when Nyx finally stops, collapsing on the cold, hard ground.

"I need rest," she says, panting.

I don't say anything, because what is there to say? I kept pushing her because I didn't want to think, and I knew stopping would automatically bring me back to my depressing thoughts.

We rest in silence, none of us saying a word. We both have our own shit to deal with. We are both

struggling in our own way. She may not tell me, but I know she's also dealing with her own demons from the past.

The wind ruffles Nyx's fur as a tired sigh leaves her mouth. I am content to be taking the back seat this time, so I am not in a hurry to take our human form.

"Did you hear that?" the alertness in her voice pulls me from my thoughts.

Just like when we were running, I'm not sure how much time has passed since we decided to have a rest here.

I listen closely, but I don't hear a damn thing. "No."

"Just listen," she hisses at me. I roll my eyes, but I do as she says and focus.

At first, I don't hear anything, but then it comes. A sort of shuffling sound.

hear it?" she questions

"Yes"

get up. We are vulnerable

up. Her snout in the air, she sniffs it. The scent hits us, and before we even have

easily. Hybrids may be strong and

on his arm, making him release an inhumane roar. He tries to shake us off, but we

gut, we temporarily lose our grip. Nyx digs her hind legs into the dirt as she growls at him, her ears pulled back, his

clutching his hand, his eyes

won't submit. With his hand

en

sidesteps him. He didn't expect that. Because of the momentum he used, he

waste

dig deeper as she shakes him like

slowly starts to leave. He then slumps but Nyx doesn't

have to stop, Nyx,"

a

"Why should I?"

just lost consciousness, probably because of losing too much blood.