Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

Chapter 314

"Stop staring," I murmur, tugging at the hem of my dress.

"Not a chance," he says, his voice low and honest, like he doesn't even realize the words left his mouth.

Heavens, why does that make my heart flutter? It's not like I haven't met men who stared at me over the years, but none of them made me feel what Alec is making me feel. Maybe it's because he's my mate, maybe it's something else, but I can't help the flutter.

I shake my head, fighting back a smile. "You're ridiculous."

"Maybe," he says, eyes glinting, "but I'm also the luckiest man alive right now."

And damn it, the way he looking at me, the way his eyes are shining, it's clear he means every single word he's spoken... and that? That my chest tightens because this is how I've always wanted him to look at me.

Before I can respond, he steps closer, extending his hand. "Shall we?

I hesitate for just a second, then place my hand in his. His palm is warm and his grip steady. He leads me out of the house and toward a sleek black SUV waiting outside.

"Where are we going?" I ask as he opens the passenger door for me.

he replies, that grin refusing to leave his

often. His strong jaw, the way the headlights brush across his face, and his hand draped casually on the wheel. It's hard to take my eyes off

are coming true. Like every wish, every prayer I made years ago is finally being granted. Along with the excitement inside me, there is a heaviness I can't ignore because I never thought or imagined this would ever happen. Especially after he

car finally slows, we pull into a small clearing tucked deep in the

It's beautiful.

center, draped in soft linen, surrounded by lanterns

of lights hang from the branches above, twinkling like stars within reach. Two plates wait on the table, steaming gently as if someone

Alec, wide-eyed. "You

to be about us. No pack

has ever done something like this for me... and the fact that it's Alec floors me. I guess I didn't know him because I always thought he didn't have a single romantic bone in his body. I was okay with that, though,

is amazing,"

me keeps expecting him to fail;

me, over

around to open my door, offering his hand again. "Only for

pulls out my chair like a gentleman, and I sit down, still reeling from the