Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 312

"Yes," I mutter slowly. "I even know it's going to be a boy."

Her hand freezes midway with the eyeliner she was about to use on my eyes. "Wow, I have no words."

"That's how I was yesterday. I was confused, speechless and if I'm being honest, a little scared..."

"And Nyx has never told you where she is from?"

I shake my head. "No. Why?"

Her eyes turn thoughtful, her expression softening as if she's following a trail of ideas only she can see. For a moment she seems lost, then her gaze sharpens

on me.

"Don't you think it's a little strange? These powers you possess... they feel like more than just magic. Almost as if they're out of this world."

I let out a nervous laugh, trying to brush off the heaviness settling in my chest. "What are you trying to say, Raven, that I'm an alien?"

She doesn't even smile. "No. But I am saying they're not ordinary. I've studied witches and warlocks-anyone with magic, really. I've seen the strongest among them. And still, none of them can do what you've already done, Sadie. What you can do? That's not just rare. It's unheard of."

settle over me like lead, sinking into the pits of my

the eyeliner wand she was using forgotten in her hand, and for a moment all I can hear is the

The word echoes like a curse in

witches and warlocks as untouchable, the top of the food chain when it came to power. If even they couldn't do what I do, then what does

coils in my stomach like a snake, hissing with unease. What if Raven's right? What if this isn't just

my arms around myself, suddenly cold. "So, you're saying I'm what? A freak?" My voice cracks on

sarcasm.

immediately, her hand closing around mine. "No, Sadie. Not a freak..... Extraordinary. There's a difference. But I get why it

can sense death," I whisper, the words tasting

moment she just studies me. Then she exhales slowly,

from," she says, almost to herself. "Because the powers those twins have? They're not

Gedy? That's a little dramatic, don't you think? 1 mean, I don't

She just tilts her head, her expression thoughtful and serious. "You don't have to feel it for it

settle over me like a shadow, and suddenly the air in the room

room feels heavier. I'm still trying

eyes still glued to her game but her ears wide open, “does that mean Mommy can give me a rainbow and lots of

glass. I cover my face with both