Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 258

"You've got it all wrong," he murmurs, his voice breaking.

I blink, the words not quite registering.

"I want you," Alec says, his eyes burning into mine. "God, Sadie. I want you so badly it's killing me." His thumb brushed along my jaw, a soft, reverent touch. "But not like this."

My chest tightens. "Why not?"

“Because if I take you now, you'll think it's just the moon heat," he says, his voice thick. "You'll think that's the only reason I want you."

I shake my head, but Alec's thumb presses against my lips, silencing me.

"If we do this now," he continues, his voice rough, "it'll feel good-so good-but when the heat passes, you'll think it was just that. Just heat. Just instinct." He swallows, his Adam's apple bobbing. "And you'll regret it. And I can't. I won't let you regret something that should be special."

My breath hitches. The weight of his words pressing down on me, and it feels like my heart is being squeezed.

I am so confused. Do I dare to believe his words? To believe that that's the only reason he isn't buried deep inside me right now and not because he is still in love with Lola?

I don't have time to think much of it because a sharp, stabbing pain explodes in my belly, and I gasp, doubling over. My arms wrap around my stomach, and my knees buckle.

"Sadie!" Alec is there in an instant, catching me before I hit the ground. "What's wrong? What is it?"

scorching through my veins, burning

whimper internally. "What's

about," she says, her voice pained. "The moon heat. Our mate is supposed to mate us. Without that,

me, and I cry out, clutching Alec's arms as

he murmurs, voice tight with

the pain. By the time he stops, I am barely conscious,

Alec kicks the door open and carries me inside. He lays me on a couch, his lips pressing

here," he says, and

inch of me is aflame.

and I can barely keep my eyes

mate. All I want is him. All I crave

1.n

into the bathroom. The tub is half-filled with cold water, and he steps inside, pulling me into his

he whispers, his arms wrapping around

water stings, but it also soothes. I sag against Alec, my head falling back

lips grazing my

whimper, my fists clutching his arms as another wave of pain rolls through

you remember that time you stole

the pain, a weak laugh escapes