Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

"No, my sweetheart, I don't have a mate,” she answered after a few minutes of silence.

I wanted to ask more questions, but I could see the sadness in her eyes. I didn't want to hurt her more. After all, I hate it when she or Xena keep asking me questions when I am sad and don't want to talk about what's bothering me.

Instead of asking what I really wanted, I switched it up. "Will I get a mate?"

"Yes, both you and Xena will get your mates when the time is right," she gushed, as if she was excited about that day to come. "Now, it's time for you two to go to sleep."

We both jump to our feet and Mother leads us upstairs. That night, I fell asleep dreaming of the day I'd finally meet my mate.

***

I was in my room. Despite us being twins, we each had our own rooms. Our mother had everything and a bit more than she needed, so there wasn't a need for us to share a room when the palace was being enough.

I was on my princess bed playing with my dolls. The man and woman were happily married and, in my head, they were planning to have a baby.

"Honey, you forgot to give me a kiss," I imitated the woman's voice as I imagined her pouting at her husband.

I made my voice deeper as

it lean towards the female

head took root. I easily imagined that it was

mine. I know I was still young and shouldn't be dreaming of mates right now, but I couldn't

I would be in a princess dress when we met and he, my prince charming would be in

sister would make fun of me though. She thought that it

had time to hide my doll, Xena walked in

too old to play with dolls?" she asks with

own business, Xena,

opposites, and it was clear in the way we preferred things. My room was full of colors, the main theme being light pink paint. I wanted something bright. In contrast, Xena's room was dark and dull. I hated

and cold. It lacked any form

you doing here anyway?"

bit before coming to sit on my bed. "Nothing, I just

trying to figure out what her end game was.

face as she stares down at me. "What