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

leaders. Those that lead

ruthless and

that rule because it's their duty.

extent care about those they rule over, but to them it's just a job. They

under them, but there is a certain coldness to their rule.

under the last category.

was distant, always operating with a sense

his leadership was cold and

version of him? The one who

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

see him in a different light. It shows growth in his

share mine while they prepare something for

Raven replies. "Don't worry.

relief. At least she's not

from me, and I send him

sip of my

She looks calmer now, and I have a

was less about the meeting and more

Ther being here.

thick and

fixed on a spot

her-she's

thoughts, pulling the threads

before she speaks. So, I

my eggs, unhurried.

her. I know she'll speak

ready and it seems

that out

Finally, Raven speaks.

"the spell

Wait-what?

thought my presence had somehow put a barrier

the pack.

Sadie being here stopped the

thoughts.

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

down. But the spell is still drawing energy from

just in smaller amounts."

calm but sharp. I

how it's still

looks up at him.

do another reading, I realized

pulling power.

spell is

force-it needs it

Sadie's presence didn't severthe

just

if Sadie leaves?"

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

amounts of power again-just

a buffer... shouldn't

spell has been

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