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?"

fire, scorching through my

I whimper

moon heat. Our mate is supposed to mate us. Without that, the pain will only get

wave of agony tears through me, and I cry out,

on," he murmurs, voice tight with worry. "I've

his body a solid, steady anchor against the pain. By the time he stops, I am barely conscious,

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

here," he says,

respond. Every inch of me is aflame. My skin feels too

can barely keep my eyes

my mate. All I want

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

whispers, his arms wrapping around

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

murmurs, his lips

his arms as another wave of pain

and steady. "Do you remember that

a weak laugh escapes