Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 279

I stare at the occupants of the room, letting my eyes settle on each of them.

Micah and Jason both look expectant, which isn't surprising-we're all hoping

Raven came back with nothing but good news.

Piper looks expectant too, but she also looks nervous. She's fidgeting with her

hands, shifting from one foot to the other like she's unsure of whether she should

be here or not.

"Hi," she says with a tentative smile.

I want to respond, I really do, but my voice catches in my throat. Instead, I just

give her a brief nod before turning my attention to Raven.

My sister. My friend. She looks... exhausted. It looks like she hasn't slept for days.

Her body is slouched, and dark circles cling stubbornly under her eyes. Her hair is

dull and limp, and her clothes hang looser on her frame. It's as if the days she's

been gone have aged her.

I ignore everyone else and rush to her side.

"Are you okay?" I ask, sitting beside her. "We don't have to do this now. You

should get some rest first."

Raven reaches for my hand and squeezes it gently.

"I won't be able to sleep until I get this out of my head," she murmurs with a yawn.

"Let's just get it over with."

"Fine," I sigh. "But after this, it's straight to bed. Deal?"

"Deal," she whispers with a tired smile.

Alec appears beside me and places my plate of food on the table. Then he turns

to Raven.

"Did you eat?" he asks, concern lacing his voice. "I can get an omega to bring you

something."

If I'm being honest, then I'll admit that Alec has been surprising me lately. In fact,

The keeps surprising me. Thoughtfulness like this? It's not something I'm used to

from him. This is a side of him I'm not used to. This is a side of him I haven't seen

before.

The Alec I was used to was always arrogant and selfish. He only ever showed real

to Piper, Jason and

leaders. Those

ruthless and

rule and finally those that rule because it's their duty.

they rule over, but to them it's just a

is a certain coldness to their rule. Alec

under the last category.

a sense of

leadership was

of him? The one who notices

before information? This is a man I

see him in a different light. It

share mine while they prepare something

"Don't worry. I already had

she's not

across from me, and I send

sip of

looks calmer now, and I have a

about the meeting and more about how I'd react

Ther being here.

the room, thick and heavy with anticipation.

on a spot

her-she's organizing

thoughts, pulling the threads

speaks. So, I

eggs,

I know she'll

and it seems

figured that out

Finally, Raven speaks.

slowly, "the spell

Wait-what?

my presence had somehow put a barrier between

the pack.

being here stopped the

thoughts.

hasn't really

muted it. Slowed it down. But the spell

just in smaller amounts."

I can't tell

it's still happening or maybe

at

reading, I realized

still pulling power. Just less

The spell is tethered

needs it to

Sadie's presence didn't severthe

it just weakened the

if Sadie

says, her voice serious.

of power again-just

if I'm acting as a buffer... shouldn't the spell

spell has

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