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?"

stumbles all over again.

"Yes."

her tone leaves no room for doubt, and then it sinks in-she's ready. She trusts me

can't hold it back. I pull her into a fierce hug, crushing her against me, pressing a quick, clumsy kiss to her cheek. For the first time in

big for my chest. My head leans against hers, my pulse racing so fast it's

Aspen. Afraid that I'd messed up too badly for there

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

rest of my words fail

move far. Her gaze lingers on me, then drops to my lips. My

She leans in, tentative

met

goes taut V anticipation. I tilt toward her

The door swings open.

back as Piper freezes in the doorway, her

me to throttle our sister later... She has the

the words, even though everything is

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

to tell her it's fine when Sadie straightens, her

her words