Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Sadie.

We were in the living room of our castle. The light cast a warm glow while the fire from the fireplace gave this tranquil atmosphere. It was calm and relaxed. I loved it. It brought peace and quiet, something that I appreciate a lot.

I was on my belly drawing; Mother was curled up on the sofa reading one of those books she called Romance and my sister was busy practicing with her swords.

I looked at her. For a moment, I was distracted by how effortlessly she swung them. It was so easy for her, unlike me, who struggled every time to even lift it up.

I continued staring at her, wondering how she focuses on her studies and training. I try, but I am always distracted, unlike Xena. It's not the first time I've wondered why. I mean, there are so many things to do. She doesn't have to focus on those two all the time..... But that was Xena. That's how she is. She doesn't like playing or being silly (like she calls it). She does nothing except train and study. I doubt she even knows how to have fun.

I was about to go back to my studies when I remembered something I heard today. I'd pushed it to the back of my mind, planning to ask mother about it later

on.

"Mother," I called her, making her pull her head from her book and focus on me. She smiled. "Yes, my love?"

"I heard something today. I didn't understand it, so I wanted to ask you."

doing what she was doing and

with a gentle smile on her

servants saying she had found her mate. She was so happy, and they were gushing about it with her friends." I sat up and crossed my legs, facing her completely. "What

looks taken aback for a moment. She probably didn't expect me to ask that given I always ask what Xena classifies

Mother schools her features, completely hiding her

I was going to have this conversation with you

heard of it, this is

to sit on the soft carpeted floor. Xena, on the

mate is someone special,"

their own way? You taught us that" I mumbled, frowning. Trying to understand where she was

person designed by the Fates for each and every wolf. They are the other half

frown deepens as I become more

time Xena asks, the same curiosity and confusion as min in her voice. "We are twins, and she's the other half of me Shouldn't she be

She answers. "You know how

we chorused