Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 234

It was worse at night. Worse under the soft glow of the moonlight. Worse when everything was quiet and the mask I wore all day finally cracked.

Alec's eyes dropped to my lips for the briefest second and then back up to meet mine. I knew he felt it too. His jaw was clenched, his shoulders tight. The restraint was there, barely contained.

I didn't move.

Neither did he.

He looked at me like he wanted something. No-needed something. And the truth

I didn't want to face was this: I wanted it too.

But it wasn't real. It couldn't be.

I could smell it on him-his desire. Knox clawed just beneath the surface, restless and wild. Then something shifted in his expression, and I knew he could smell mine too.

I felt his restraint like a second heartbeat in the room. The way his fists clenched at his sides. The way his chest rose and fell a little too quickly

His nostrils flared, and his eyes darkened as he took a step back. "I'll see you in the morning," he said abruptly, voice rough. Then he turned and left the room with a low growl, shutting the door.

I exhaled sharply and stared at the door.

It was just lust, I told myself. Nothing more. The bond, the full moon, the stress- we were bound to be overwhelmed. It didn't mean anything. I didn't feel anything. Except I did.

I groaned and buried my face in Aspen's hair, desperate for the grounding comfort of her presence. My body was still buzzing, nerves alight and skin tingling. It was infuriating to have this pull towards someone who had shattered me more than

once.

and stared at the ceiling, willing my

presence stirred

Nyx.

said softly through

Her voice was quiet, tired.

I was tempted to ask, but I didn't. I wasn't going to nag her when it was clear she needed time

I asked, "Are

answered after a pause. “But it's not easy, Sadie. I-I

Ret

nodded slowly. Like I said, I wasn't going to push her-not tonight. She was raw. could still feel her pain and heartache and it broke my heart knowing that she has carried all this pain alone. It destroys me knowing that she pushed her

was there for me every step of

heartbreak. I simply can't get over her

to

she murmured. Again, I don't

what you were going through back then when you were

be there for her

Sadie." she gave me her signature wolfish smile and it hit me

in the heart.

"I love you, Nyx."

"Love you too, Sadie."

to be ready." She told me after a beat of

time I was going to take my training seriously,