Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 238

I didn't answer. I couldn't. The silence stretched until it felt like it would choke me.

"You don't have to say anything," he said gently. "I'm not telling you to give him a chance, Sadie. That's your choice. But I think... I think it's time to stop hiding."

"Hiding?" I repeated, my voice hollow.

"You think you healed from what happened, but you didn't. You just got really good at pretending it didn't hurt anymore. At locking it away. But burying your feelings isn't the same as healing. Healing means letting go of the past—not just locking it in a box and pretending it doesn't exist."

His words landed like a weight on my chest.

I didn't respond. I couldn't.

"I'll reach out to some of my contacts," he continued when I didn't speak. "See if I can dig up anything about Kaden or Xena. Before I forget, say hi to my favorite niece."

"Thanks, King, I will." I murmured.

"Anytime. And Sadie?"

"Yeah?"

"Be kind to yourself. Okay?"

He hung up before I could reply.

I stared at the screen for a long time, his words still echoing in my head. Burying

your feelings isn't the same as healing.

that he

even more because I didn't know what

reached out through the mind-link.

I told my

a tight semi-circle around me. Familiar faces, familiar strengths. My

up, boss?" one

faintly. "We'll be helping Alec's warriors train.

chorus of cheers and mutters

was getting bored. I swear I've

about to get a challenge,

eyes stared

of them asked, shock written all over

in, but

be interesting.”

and one of my best warriors, said with a smirk. "I've always wondered what it would be like going head-to-head with one without

of my warriors. "Well, you are about

few instructions as we made our way

ground, I

the center of the

And Aspen.

her like she was the most precious thing in the world. His hand rested on her small back. Her tiny hands were cupped around his face as she grinned up at him like he was her entire

looked... full. Content.

much that made me

then. Aspen turned, her face

me. "I found him! I told you I'd find