Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

I never knew this is how love feels. It's like I'm permanently on cloud nine, or

drunk on dopamine.

Her chest rises as she steadies herself, and then her words cut through me like lightning.

“I think..... it's time we tell Aspen the truth.”

For a moment, I forget how to breathe. My mind blanks, my heart stumbling in my chest. Tell Aspen? Already?

I know we had talked about it before, but I thought it would take a little bit of time. Maybe until she forgives me or we are an item.

Shock holds me in place for about a second, and then it crumbles under the tidal wave of pure joy crashing through me. Knox roars his approval inside, his

excitement like a thunderclap.

Sadie notices my stunned silence, and a small smile tugs at her lips. "You're speechless."

I actually laugh, shaking my head. "Because I am. I didn't expect that."

The tension breaks, and for a moment, we just sit there smiling at each other like fools. Like maybe, just maybe, the world is finally tilting in our favor.

She tilts her head, eyes soft. "Is tonight okay? Maybe... bedtime?"

nearly drops. Tonight? My heart stumbles all over again. I fumble like

"Yes."

and then

into a fierce hug, crushing her against me, pressing a quick, clumsy kiss to her cheek. For the first time in my fucking

chest. My head leans against hers, my pulse racing

that I'd messed up too badly for there to be a second chance. I was afraid that I'd spend the rest of my

chest feels heavy, hope is alive, easing the tension inside. Everything is falling into place and att I

though the rest of my words

she pulls back, she doesn't move far. Her gaze lingers on me, then drops to my lips. My

leans

met

V anticipation. I

The door swings open.

the doorway, her eyes wide. "Oh-I'm so sorry. I

me to throttle our sister later... She has

words, even though everything

between us, flustered. "I can... I can come back

it's fine when Sadie

her