Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Xena.

The moment it happens, I feel it.

A pull in the air. A sharp, glowing shift that thrums deep in my bones like a long- forgotten melody finally remembered.

Sadie.

She's done it.

She's summoned the scepter.

I clench my jaw as I pace the stone floor of my chamber, the shadows bending with my mood. My fingers twitch at my sides as excitement thrums inside me. I'm barely able to contain all of it.

She's getting stronger, and this is exactly what we need.

I know Nyx is probably pushing and I love that. Let her push. Let Sadie master those powers. The stronger she gets, the better chance of freeing Kaden.

She doesn't know it, but she's going to play a huge role in helping me free my mate. She's the missing piece and she has no idea. That alone makes my heart thrum with happiness. The fact that I'm using her and she doesn't even know it.

I can't wait to see the look on her face when she realizes that she was playing to my tune. That everything she did will lead to Kaden being free.

"Blake!" My voice cuts through the silence.

Within seconds, the door creaks open, and Blake steps inside, eyes sharp and unreadable as always and loyal to a fault. Just the way I like him.

"You called?"

I don't stop pacing. "Any word on her?"

He shakes his head once. "No. The men say the sighting wasn't her. False alarm."

to get on my nerves that I can't find her. I

starting to seriously piss me off. Everything I've planned won't have the effect I want it to have if she isn't there

to

swore it. Whoever it was, it wasn't your

from her? There is a reason why she was queen. Blake doesn't speak.

being in her weakened state killed her, but I can't. Let's just say that my mother is really hard to kill. She's probably out there biding her

peer out at the sunny sky, where the sky bleeds into jagged mountain

are sprouting. Everything is falling

small smile tugs at

Good.

the places I excel at is strategizing. Nyx should know this, but it seems she's too

pause alone makes my spine

"What?"

he says finally. "Sadie and Alec. It seems she's warming up to him. Word is she's agreed to give hima chance. His pack members

I go completely still.

but enough. The stones groan under the weight of my fury.

inhaling the rage that bubbles beneath my skin. Let it rise. Let it sting. Let it burn. But I won't let it

my anger,

Controlled.

Deadly.

use mine to strike at my

emotions rule me. That is something I learned from Kaden, and I

the best things

I whisper, almost

uneasy

watch Nyx play house with her little mate. That wolf should be on her knees,

dig

She doesn't get her happy ending. I won't fucking allow that. I want her to