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

are ruthless and don't really give a damn

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

over, but to them

is a certain coldness to their

under the last category.

with a sense of

was cold and

him? The one who notices

This is a

a different light. It shows growth in

they prepare something for

"Don't

exhale in relief. At least she's not running

from me, and I send him a small glance of gratitude

sip of my

settles into her seat. She looks

the meeting

Ther being here.

over the room, thick and heavy with anticipation. All

on

her-she's

thoughts, pulling the threads

before she speaks. So,

eggs,

her. I know she'll speak

and it seems

figured that out

Finally, Raven speaks.

"the spell is still draining the

Wait-what?

somehow put a barrier between

the pack.

here stopped the spell," Micah says, echoing my

thoughts.

her presence hasn't really stopped the spell,"

muted it. Slowed it down. But the spell is still drawing

just in smaller amounts."

calm but sharp. I can't tell if he's asking how she

it's still happening

at him. "When I

reading, I

still pulling power. Just

is

force-it needs

Sadie's presence didn't severthe

just weakened the

if Sadie leaves?"

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

of power again-just like

acting as a buffer... shouldn't the

Raven nods. "But this spell has been in place for

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