Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 242

We got out of the car. The air smelled like pine and sunshine, and Aspen was

practically dragging us toward the enclosures before we'd even paid the entrance f*e.

"Looook!" she squealed. "That one's got a funny tail!"

"That's a lemur," Alec said, keeping pace with her tiny footsteps. "They live in Madagascar."

Aspen frowned up at him. "Where's that?"

"A magical land very far away," he teased, tickling her side.

I couldn't help but laugh. "He means it's an island off the coast of Africa."

Aspen's eyes widened. "Is that where giraffes live?"

Alec and I exchanged a glance before he said, "Close enough."

Alec then lifted her up and put her on his shoulder so that she could have a better view of all the animals. Her eyes were wide with excitement. She pressed herself forward on Alec's shoulders, peering over the fences and into each exhibit like she was hunting for treasure.

"Look, Mommy! An elephant!" she gasped, pointing dramatically.

Alec looked at me and grinned. "Wanna tell her about elephants or should I?"

"Go ahead," I said, already amused.

He adjusted Aspen slightly so she could see better. "Okay, little butterfly, elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They can weigh over six tons, and they're really smart-kind of like Uncle Jason when he's not talking."

Aspen giggled. "Do they have wings?"

"Nope," I said, coming to walk beside them. "But they flap their ears like wings to cool off."

"Whaaat?" Her jaw dropped in disbelief.

to the lions, where Alec pointed to the large male resting beneath a tree. Before he could say anything,

laughed softly as those around us smiled at

know that." Alec commented with

Aspen answered without taking her eyes from

around here somewhere." I answered, "Maybe they are shy and don't want

"Oh, okay."

made us all jump by shrieking at a

walked past a row of game booths and stalls filled with candy and stuffed animals.

try

me first. "Mind if I spoil her a

rolled my eyes. "You're already

Aspen was holding a giant

magical thing she'd ever

cloudyyy," she murmured, eyes wide. "It tastes like

sugar from

locked on the wall of stuffed animals. She gasped again.

you want?" Alec asked, already

But... can you win

"Challenge accepted," he smirked.

my arms and watched he handed

tickets.

ring toss-easy to play, nearly impossible to

"Good luck," I teased.

threw the

Second. Missed again.

yourself in front of your little Butterfly,

narrowed his eyes playfully and huffed, "Do

him that he'll get Aspen's adoration, said girl jumped in. "You'll get

as determination set in. He threw one more... and landed

squealed again.

plush