Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 304

"We can tell her tomorrow," she whispers.

I nod, watching the tenderness in her gaze. "Tomorrow."

I guide her to the bed and help her settle. I then pull the covers, watching as she blinks in surprise when I climb in beside her. I hesitate, waiting for the pushback- for her walls to slam shut again.

But it never comes.

Instead, she settles willingly against me. Her cheek rests on my chest, her arm slipping around my waist.

My heart stutters, then races. I hold her carefully before tightening my embrace, unable to help myself. Knox purrs inside me, content in a way I haven't felt in years.

Knox rumbles deep inside me, pleased. "Finally. She lets us hold her. Don't let go."

"I won't. I'll never let go."

For a long while, silence stretches between us. Just her breathing, the rise and fall of her chest against mine. Then, her voice breaks the quiet.

"I'm scared."

down to look at her, brushing a strand

new and it's terrifying. No one should be able to sense a baby that early. What if it means something's wrong with me?" Her

press my forehead against

"Nothing is wrong with

part of who

I know it feels heavy

to carry it

to carry anything alone again, not while I'm

lips tremble. "But what

you," I whisper, firm and certain. "Sadie, you're stronger than you realize. And when you feel like you can't,

this much power, Alec," she whispers. "I can

think you were strong enough to handle it. She saw something in you and that's why, out of every single she-wolf, she chose you to wield these powers. She chose you to

I don't care. I only care that she's here, in my arms, trusting me with