Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

"We haven't confirmed she's Nyx's sister," I reminded him. "That's just a theory."

"Yeah," Jason said. "But it feels right. I can't explain it. I can't stop thinking of her that way."

He wasn't wrong. The moment the idea got rooted in my mind, it made sense. There were no coincidences. Everything pointed toward it.

Micah finally spoke, his voice calm but firm. "With her kind of power, it's possible. Hell, it'd be easy to cloak their presence. They've existed for what, three years? And no one knew a damn thing. If someone like that has their back, it's no wonder they've stayed hidden."

He was right. Except for Sadie and her inner circle, no one had known hybrids even existed. When she first told me, I didn't believe her-until I saw them myself.

Hybrids shouldn't exist. Yet here they were, alive and thriving, defying everything we thought we knew.

"So apart from Brian, we've got nothing?" I asked.

"Yeah." Jason exhaled. "No sightings. No traces. Absolutely nothing."

"Do you think Brian would help us find their hideout?" Micah asked, leaning forward slightly, something sharp glinting in his eyes. "He escaped. He has to know where they're hiding."

“It's a long shot,” I said, leaning back in my chair, “but better than running around like a headless chicken."

"I'll arrange another interrogation first thing in the morning," Jason said, yawning. "Also, don't forget-we've got a meeting with the elders tomorrow. Remind Sadie and Raven, too."

I nodded, closing my eyes briefly. Silence settled over us.

I was just about to get up when I smelled her-before the knock even came.

"Come in," I called.

All three of us turned toward the door. The knob twisted, and a second later, Sadie peeked in.

"Is this a bad time?" she asked. "I can come back later."

wasn't anything left to say. I gave Micah and Jason

smile, pulling Jason up and practically dragging

aside to let them pass, then closed the

the carpeted room and drop into one of the chairs. Her eyes avoided mine, flicking around the

said gently, drawing her gaze to

between us flared

drawn to her like a moth to

that was normal. I didn't know what a real mate bond was supposed to feel like. But with Sadie... everything was more? Stronger.

looked away first, taking a breath. "I came to

for

this. Not after everything I

love her," she said, her voice low, shaky. "I won't deny that.

silent, though my

eyes and exhaled. "What I'm trying to say

for good. To deny any access I had to her. To tell me she didn't want me anywhere near

sure?" My voice was

to know her father. And you... you deserve the chance to know

joy almost couldn't breathe. This was everything I'd ever

Aspen's existence. Yet everytalne

couldn't have because

start slow," she

to adjust. Then,

right, we'll tell her

That you're her

won't limit your

toter at all."

up from my chair. Without thinking, I crossed the