Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 215

Again, he doesn't reply, but I see a small shift in his eyes. He's an Alpha. A leader. Of course, he wouldn't be okay hiding while others sacrificed their lives.

"It doesn't sit well with me... I just want to protect you."

Something softens in my heart and I feel something warm uncurling within me. I try to push the feelings down, but it's stubborn. Instead, I just decided to ignore it.

"Everyone dies at some point, and I've already accepted that I might die sooner than I had originally thought... And besides, premonitions aren't always set in stone. I saw it for a reason, and we believe it is so that I have the chance to change it."

His eyes turn contemplative. As if my words were sinking through. He relaxes, but not fully. His jaw is still locked and his shoulders are tense.

"Nothing is going to happen to me," I tried to assure him, but I knew that I was lying. I wasn't so sure myself, but something in me felt the need to reassure him.

Right here, right now, it feels like we are real mates. The way he is concerned about me. The way he is fearful of losing me. The way I am trying my best to reassure him. It all feels like we are in an actual relationship.

"Try to get some sleep, Alec," I mumbled, pushing those thoughts to the back of my head. "It looks like I am not the only one who needs it."

to leave you alone," he honestly sounded like a little kid. I had to fight the need

"I'll be okay."

still don't want to leave

have never witnessed this side of him. Not even when he was

don't come complaining when you wake up with a stiff

warm look takes over

resting too?"

time you try telling me what to do,

ma'am," he salutes

"Good, now sleep."

bed before leaning forward, placing his head on top of his arms and closing his eyes.

don't fall back to sleep immediately. I continue

things have been different had fate not played that cruel joke on us? Would we be madly

keep playing in my head. Each one is tougher to answer than the previous