Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 236

"This," I said, raising my voice over the murmurs, "is what we're facing. And you're going to learn how to fight it."

"Get into your stances," I commanded. "He's not here for show. He's here to help you train."

Some hesitated. I didn't give them time to dwell on it. "Now."

That snapped them into motion.

The first round of drills began. Brian was fast—inhumanly fast-faster than any vampire or werewolf I'd seen-switching forms mid-combat, exploiting blind spots, adapting to their attacks with chilling ease.

He was stronger than most of the warriors could comprehend. He held back, but he didn't go easy on them. I could tell. He wasn't here to maim. He was there to help.

It was almost mesmerizing. And terrifying.

Micah, Jason, and I stood back, just watching.

"Damn," Jason muttered. "He's efficient."

"Calculated," Micah added. "Doesn't waste energy."

I nodded, arms folded, eyes on every movement. "That's how the rest of them fight. They are ruthless."

We kept watching, analyzing every strike, every maneuver. Brian didn't brag, didn't showboat. He was quiet. Precise. Lethal.

It had been maybe thirty minutes when a giggle broke the tension. That's the only warning I got.

Something warm and small slammed into my chest.

ran across the field and something warm and small slammed into my

I instinctively caught her.

looked down in shock as her little arms wrapped around my

found you!" she

training ground

reached up and touched my cheek, her smile stretching wide. "I

aching swell in

a smile and those

her, I

"You found me,

talking. "I told Mommy that I dream of you and that I will find you with my nose. I told her

actually laughed. It caught me off

whispered, brushing her tiny

missed you

eyes widened before she smiled wide. "You

when she was young, I am proud to say that I know

are my

hush falling over the warriors as they

cradling Aspen

conversation with her.

looking away from Aspen. They scrambled to

outside the window-and I listened

his

shoulder. "Hi," she said, a little

smiled. "Hey