Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 233

Sadie.

Everything ached.

My limbs, my head, my heart.

Even with the quiet of the night, the silence wasn't comforting-it was heavy. Like the world was holding its breath and waiting for something terrible to happen. And somehow, I was the only one who could feel it.

I didn't realize I was holding my breath until I exhaled sharply. made my way to the bathroom. I padded toward the bathroom, stripping off my clothes along the way and letting them fall to the floor. I turned towards the mirror and it reflected a version of myself that barely felt like me-dark circles beneath my eyes, tension etched into my brow, my mouth a thin, tired line.

I turned away from my reflection and walked into the shower. The moment I turned on the shower and stepped beneath the stream of hot water, a sigh escaped me. I leaned against the tiled wall, eyes closing as the water rolled down my back, trying to wash away the weight of everything we had uncovered and ease the tension from my shoulders.

My thoughts tangled as I stood there, motionless.

What if we were wrong?

What if we weren't wrong?

if we weren't... what kind of

of Xena and Kaden consumed me. Who would have known that coming to help Alec's pack with the curse would reveal such a deep-rooted conspiracy? Nothing had prepared us for dealing with all these, yet we had no option.

from nowhere. It comes from betrayal. From loss. I wanted to help her. To be there for her. To be a pillar when she faces her past and those that betrayed her. Most importantly, I want to

too heavy. When I finally stepped out, I dried off, ran my fingers through

ball on my bed, her small chest rising and falling in the steady rhythm of sleep. I slipped in beside her, careful not to jostle her too much, and pulled her into my arms. She

leaned down and kissed her forehead. She was the one piece of peace I had left

the door made

was then that I

said quietly, not wanting to

his face made my heart flutter in a way I absolutely did not want to acknowledge. His look changed for a moment to... uncertainty. Like he didn't belong in the softness of my space,

room made him hesitate.

not really sure what to say. There is just something about

the most feared

said, his voice low. "But I can

had a long

"So did you."