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.

his mouth twitching. "You'll have to mean it,

into my words and letting more

"Come closer."

and his eyes

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

believe I just commanded an Alpha and he obeyed

heat seeps into me; his scent, cedar

I open my mouth to give another command,

"Kiss me."

us freezes as the command rings through

Why did I command that? What's wrong with

admit you want him

and for a heartbeat I see him falter. Not because of my power, but because of the weight of

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

"Stop."

snapping loose. My

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

is calm and

mortified. "I can't believe I...

His tone sharpens, pulling me

I do, though reluctantly.

I look like I was struggling against your

moment. Slowly,

pounding

Does that mean

too? My question is answered by