Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Alec tilts his head, voice calm but certain. "Then try it."

I blink. "On who?"

His lips curve into a daring smile. "On me."

I freeze, my eyes widening. "On you? Absolutely not."

"Yes," he counters easily without hesitation, folding his arms.

"Alec, I'm not going to practice forcing my will on you. That's—"

"—exactly what you'll have to do if you want to master it," he interrupts. “Better me than someone else."

"No, Alec, I could-"

"You won't hurt me." His tone is a quiet steel. "You can't run from this part of your power. If you want to control it, you have to use it."

I hesitated, chewing my lip. "I don't know if I can even—"

"Then prove it me and yourself, Sadie... You can do it," he challenges softly, eyes gleaming.

Something about the way he said it. The conviction behind his words. It unravels my resistance. Slowly, I nodded.

I straighten, drawing in a breath, I meet his gaze. His eyes are steady, unwavering.

"Come closer," I command.

Nothing happens.

lifted, the corner of his mouth twitching. "You'll have to

eyes, letting the energy pour into my words and letting more power thread

"Come closer."

and his eyes glaze over just a little

obeys; his body moves toward me, step after step until he is only inches away. My pulse

I just commanded an Alpha and he obeyed as if he were an

scent, cedar

mouth to give another command, the words that

"Kiss me."

air around us freezes as the command

me. My breath catches. Fuck! Why did I command that? What's

is wrong with you; just admit you want him to kiss you. An

part, and for a heartbeat I see him falter. Not

shy of mine. Panic jolts through me,

"Stop."

the spell snapping loose. My power

completely horrified. "I-I didn't mean I'm

His voice is

believe I... I didn't mean

sharpens, pulling me back to him. "Look

I do, though reluctantly.

"Did I look like I was

frown, replaying the moment. Slowly, I shake

starts pounding but

Does that mean

question is