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 to mean it,

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

"Come closer."

his eyes glaze over just a little bit. Like he's under a

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

and he obeyed as if he

seeps into me; his scent, cedar and smoke,

when I open my mouth to give another

"Kiss me."

as the command rings through

Fuck! Why did I command

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

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

eyes are dark and his body leans closer, lips hovering just shy of mine. Panic

"Stop."

spell snapping loose. My power

completely horrified.

is calm and

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

me back to him.

I do, though reluctantly.

I look like I

replaying the moment. Slowly, I shake

pounding

that mean

too? My question is answered by his