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?"

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

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

the answer I was looking for. Don't ask me what I expected to hear, but it wasn't that. Feeling frustrated

I asked, my voice sounding thick to 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 want me now, when I wasn't your type back then? When you wouldn't even glance at me twice. How am I supposed to believe you feel something for

little, but still the same. So, if you couldn't like me then, how

those green eyes, which were filled with so many emotions. Emotions

the words. "But it's there, Sadie: I see you now, and I am sorry I was a stupid asshole who didn't 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 because

want me, Alec. You

up and took a step towards me. Before I could even react,

I tried to fight him, but

grip, almost as if he was afraid I would disappear. "I won't push you to have me

and I'll prove to you

feel for you is real The realest thing I've ever felt my entire

a soft kiss on my forehead before letting me

left standing there