Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 245

I don't say anything. Just turned back and continued staring at nothing.

I pretended that his presence wasn't affecting me. Pretended that I was okay and that every fiber in my being wasn't vibrating. I was fighting the pull despite Nyx telling me not to. I was used to fighting it since we learned that we were mates; it was hard not to.

When I couldn't take it anymore—the pull, the desire, the silence—I turned to him. “I don't get it, Alec. What do you want? Why are you here? Why are you trying? Don't think I haven't noticed."

Before he could answer, I continued. "You already have Aspen's devotion and love, so what is all this?"

I didn't know if he got what I was referring to, but honestly, with the emotional turmoil inside me, I wasn't in the mood to explain anything if he didn't get it.

"I am grateful that I have her love and devotion, but Sadie," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion too. "Aspen is not the only one whose love I want. I want yours too."

I stay quiet, not sure what to say. I wasn't expecting him to be this open. Wasn't expecting those words to come out of his mouth.

Emotions choke the living daylights out of me and for a moment I feel like crying.

My voice broke as I whispered, "Why now? You didn't care when it mattered, Alec. So why now when I want nothing to do with you?"

away, angry at myself for crying. It didn't matter though, because I wiped them and

be for you, but I can't give you the answer you want right now. I can't answer why now and not back then. I just can't because I don't know

Don't ask me what I

my own ears. "It's that you didn't see me then. You didn't try to get to know me; you didn't care. You just dismissed me without trying to see the real me... How then am I expected to believe that you

and chewed up a little, but still the same. So, if you couldn't like me

were filled with so many emotions. Emotions I refused to name because I still couldn't believe he would feel anything for me except indifference

see your worth back then. I was a blind idiot who didn't notice the treasure in front of him, but I do now. I see you, Sadie, all of you and you have

still unable to believe it. "It's the bond. What you feel is

don't really want me, Alec. You never

a step towards me. Before

arms. I tried to fight him, but it was

as if he was afraid I would disappear.

I'll prove

than what's being influenced by the bond- That what I feel for you is real The realest thing I've ever felt my entire life. It's only after I've proven myself will you

my forehead before letting me go,

left standing there