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

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

"Come closer."

his eyes glaze over just a little bit. Like

after step until he is only inches away. My pulse hammers, heart racing as the realization that my command worked

just commanded an Alpha and he

scent, cedar and smoke,

mouth to give another command, the words

"Kiss me."

air around us freezes as the command rings through

breath catches. Fuck! Why did I command

with you; just admit you want him to kiss

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

lips hovering just shy of mine. Panic

"Stop."

stills instantly, the spell snapping loose. My power

face hot and completely horrified. "I-I

voice is

shake 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.

softly, "Did I look like I was

Slowly, I shake my head.

pounding

that mean

too? My question is answered