Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 276

I stay quiet, just absorbing her words. The way she said them, there was a hint of

something I just couldn't place my finger on. It's like when you've been treated so

horribly before and then find someone who treats you with real tenderness, that

it's almost unbelievable.

Yes, that's it. She sounds as if she still can't believe just how considerate and

caring Knox had been.

"Nyx," I say, drawing in a breath, "I want to ask you something and I'll completely

understand if you don't want to answer."

She shifts, all her attention on me.

"Okay. What is it?"

My heart is pounding as I think of a way to broach the subject. I can feel sweat

pool under my armpits.

"You are nervous," she observes. "Why?"

I don't respond. I'm still trying to find the right words, a gentle way of asking

without sounding too pushy.

"Come on, Sadie, just ask."

"Alright," I exhale. "Did you... did you have a mate before Knox?"

There is silence. Pure silence.

For a moment everything feels like it has been frozen in time. Like the world

around me has been suspended.

wait, barely breathing, as the seconds stretch endlessly. I wait

finally hear

did,"

out of my lungs. I wanted confirmation

don't know

him?" I ask, voice

herself as if she is

Sadie," she whispers. "I'm not ready to talk

him."

voice cracks on the

it in her

isn't

wound she's yet

from. It's

and she

relive that pain again.

it, but I won't. I

her? Or did he die? The

results from something

settles between us, heavy and uncomfortable. Soon I start

urge to break it.

of your memories last night,"

"Which one?"

my mind like a damn tattoo, making it

forget any of her memories. It's

loved her;

the hell changed?

that day," she

look. "I

like I didn't belong.

mother was this powerful,

untouchable force. Xena was

of being the

And there I was-awkward,

uncoordinated, powerless. I even

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