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.

corner of his mouth twitching. "You'll have

eyes, letting the energy pour into my words

"Come closer."

eyes glaze over

moves toward me, step after step until he is only inches away. My

and

heat seeps into me; his scent, cedar and smoke, wraps around

open my mouth to give another command, the words that spill out aren't the ones I'd

"Kiss me."

us freezes as the command

rips through me. My breath catches. Fuck! Why

just admit you want him to kiss you. An annoying voice says

for a heartbeat I see him falter. Not because of my

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

"Stop."

stills instantly, the spell snapping loose. My

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

is calm

believe I... I didn't mean to command that.

His tone sharpens, pulling me

I do, though reluctantly.

I look

replaying the moment. Slowly, I shake my

pounding

Does that

question is answered