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,

Those that lead with authority, but also

that are ruthless and don't really give a damn

rule and finally those that rule

rule over, but

those under them, but there is a

under the last category.

operating with a sense of duty but

his leadership was cold

lately... this version of him? The one who notices

food before information? This is a man I don't quite

him in a different light. It shows growth in his

mine while they

"Don't

At least she's not running

and I send him a small glance of gratitude

sip of my

finally settles into her seat. She looks calmer now, and I have a hunch

the meeting and more about how

Ther being here.

over the room, thick and

fixed on

her-she's

thoughts, pulling the threads

before she speaks. So,

eggs, unhurried. No

know she'll speak

ready and it

that

Finally, Raven speaks.

begins slowly, "the spell is still draining the

Wait-what?

had somehow put a barrier between

the pack.

here stopped the spell," Micah says, echoing

thoughts.

found out that her presence hasn't really stopped the

But the spell is still drawing energy from the

just in smaller amounts."

but sharp. I can't tell if

it's still happening or maybe

looks up at him. "When I

another reading, I

power. Just less

is tethered to

force-it needs

Sadie's presence didn't severthe

it just

happens if Sadie

her voice serious.

of power again-just like

frown. "But if I'm acting as a

spell has been in place for

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