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.

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

into my words and letting more power

"Come closer."

his back becomes ramrod and his eyes glaze over just a little bit. Like

his body moves toward me, step after step until he is only inches away. My pulse hammers, heart racing as

Alpha and he obeyed as if he were

seeps into me; his scent, cedar and smoke,

need something different, but when I open my mouth to give

"Kiss me."

freezes as the command rings

Why did I command that? What's wrong with

just admit you want him to kiss

see him falter. Not because of my power, but because of

body leans closer, lips hovering just shy of mine. Panic jolts through me, and I force

"Stop."

snapping loose. My power

and completely horrified. "I-I didn't mean I'm so sorry.

voice is calm and

my head, mortified. "I can't believe I... I didn't mean to command that. I'm

sharpens, pulling me back to him.

I do, though reluctantly.

any point," He asks softly, "Did I look like I was

moment. Slowly, I shake my

heart starts pounding but

Does that mean

me too? My question is answered by