Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 249

Nyx paces again, her claws clicking against the walls of my mind.

"You need to calm down," she says. "Breathe."

I try. I really do. But all I can think about is Alec's mouth, his eyes, and his damn

sexy body.

Damn him.

I push to my feet and start walking. I don't know where I'm going, but I need to

move.

"We need to get laid," she mutters, her voice sulky and sharp.

I choke on a laugh. "Yeah, that's not going to happen."

"Why not?" Nyx demands. "It's been months. Months, Sadie."

I reach the riverbank, the water sparkling beneath the mid-morning sun. Without thinking, I slip off my shoes and socks, sit down, and dip my feet into the cool water.

"You know why," I murmur. "Have you forgotten that we can't sleep with anyone else? It won't feel the same."

males won't be able to satisfy us and besides that, our bodies are designed in a way that will reject any man who isn't

"That's not fair. It would have solved

say that. There is no

silence settles between us, the only sound the gentle rush of the river and the distant chirping of birds. I close my eyes and raise my head before breathing in

mind stops wandering and I just focus on the moment of peace. I haven't felt this kind of peace in a very long time. Maybe I should be coming here more often if I get

while, Nyx breaks the silence.

slowly open my eyes before staring down at the

voice softer now, more tentative. "Just

entire body locks up.

what has gotten into her? Why would she

sounds dead serious. "You don't understand how intense the moon heat

swallow, my throat tight as my once silent mind begins wondering again. "You're acting like you

quiet again. Then,

long time that Nyx is older, but when she gives me such confirmations, I'm usually left feeling stunned, even though I should have expected

staring blankly at the water.

It's like every nerve in your body is on fire, every thought is tangled with the need for your mate. You can't think,

the vividness of her words sinking deep. I've heard stories, but

"Would it really be so bad? It's

know that the full moon will make things worse, that my need for Afec will spike to unbearable levels,

breaking. "I can't just sleep with Alec like it's