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.

small blur ran across the field and something warm and small slammed into my chest before I could even register what was

I instinctively caught her.

down in shock as her little arms wrapped around my neck,

you!" she announced

ground went

and touched my cheek, her smile

it—this massive, aching

a smile and those bright, trusting eyes. She didn't

her, I was

"You found me,

weren't in the middle of a very intense training session, she started talking. "I told Mommy that I dream

laughed. It caught me off

brushing her tiny nose against

you too,

widened before she smiled wide. "You called me Pixie, like Tinker

enough Disney shows with Piper when she was young, I am proud to say that I know who Tinker

are my little

a hush falling over the warriors as they took in

Aspen

conversation with her.

looking

breakfast, about a butterfly, she'd seen outside the window-and I listened like it was the most important

his throat

my shoulder. "Hi," she said, a little

smiled. "Hey