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

Piper, Jason and

leaders. Those that lead with authority, but also

are ruthless

and finally those that rule because it's their

rule over, but to them it's just

is a certain coldness to their rule. Alec

under the last category.

operating with a sense of duty

was

version of him? The one who notices Raven's

is a man I don't

in a different light. It

while they prepare something

Raven replies. "Don't worry. I already had

At least she's not running on an

and I send him

of

looks

meeting and more about

Ther being here.

thick and heavy with anticipation. All eyes

on a spot

her-she's organizing

thoughts, pulling the threads

she speaks. So, I

my eggs,

her. I know

and it

that out

Finally, Raven speaks.

spell

Wait-what?

had somehow put a barrier between the

the pack.

thought Sadie being here stopped the spell," Micah says, echoing

thoughts.

out that her presence hasn't really stopped the spell," Raven replies.

Slowed it down. But the spell is

just in smaller amounts."

sharp. I

how it's still happening or

up at

another reading, I realized

power. Just

spell is tethered to

needs it

Sadie's presence didn't severthe

just weakened the

happens if Sadie leaves?"

barrier breaks," Raven says, her voice serious. "And

huge amounts of power again-just

"But if I'm acting as a buffer... shouldn't the spell be getting

Raven nods. "But this spell has

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