Chapter 237

Words : 832 Updated : Jun 25th, 2025
I'd just come from a run. Sleep had been a distant thought, elusive and half-formed, slipping from my grasp every tI closed my eyes. My mind had been too full of everything and nothing. When day came, and I still couldn't get any sleep, I decided to go for a run to clear my head before I started my day. Aspen wasn't in the room when I got back, and by the tone of my phone, she had probably already had breakfast and was either with Martha or playing. I padded to the bathroom, needing something to wash away the ache pressing against my chest. I turned the shower on hot and stepped under the stream, pressing my back against the cold tile as the water poured down my body. I stood there for what felt like forever, trying to sort through everything that had unraveled in the past twenty-four hours. Nyx's words echoed in my head. Xena and Kaden are mated... but they're not true mates. How was that even possible? You couldn't mark someone who wasn't your fated mate. It went against every law we knew, every piece of biology and magic in our world. Unless... unless Kaden being a demigod changed the rules. How does being mated to a demigod even work? I scrubbed a hand down my face, frustrated. No matter how I twisted the puzzle, the pieces didn't fit. Eventually, I got out, dried off, and pulled on a soft pair of gray leggings and a loose tank top. I went back into the room, put my shoes on, and left. But my thoughts wouldn't settle, even as I settled in the kitchen for breakfast. They drifted to Alec. To the way he had stood there in my doorway last night, sheepish but gentle. His eyes had softened when they landed on Aspen. And when he'd kissed her forehead, his lips had lingered, as if he were grounding himself with her. And then... then there was that moment between us. That silent, tense moment when the air had grown thick with something unspoken. His scent had infiltrated my senses-earthy and warm, like cedar and smoke, and my body had responded in a way that made my skin burn. I'd wanted him. Desperately. Shamefully. The bond was getting stronger, and I hated it. Hated the way it pulled to him, the way it twisted my emotions until I couldn't tell what was real and what was the pull of the moon. But if I was honest with myself-which I rarely was-there was a part of that that I wanted it. That wanted him. That scared me more than anything else. Because I had buried those feelings for Alec a long time ago. Or at least... I thought I had. I shouldn't be feeling anything for him. I shouldn't be wanting him despite the effects of the moon, so why was I desperate for him? I was sure the feelings I had for him died in the dungeons three years ago, so why were they bubbling to the surface all of a sudden? Is it because of the bond or because they never really died? They were just buried under the rubble of hatred, anger, and bitterness? I was still tangled in that thought when my phone rang. I blinked at it for a second before picking it up. "King," I greeted softly. "Hey, Sadie," his voice was warm and familiar. Comforting. "Just checking in. How's everything going over there?" I let out a breath. "Busy. Complicated. Exhausting." He chuckled. "Sounds about right. The pack's doing good, though. We've gotten a couple of new contracts signed, and a few packs from up north are considering merging with us." "That's great news," I said, allowing myself a small smile. "And the warriors?" Holding strong. They've been training hard, especially after the last hybrid hunt. Morale is decent. Everyone's just... waiting." "Waiting for what?" I asked, already suspecting the answer. "For the next move. The next strike. Something. But here's the weird part, Sadi, there haven't been any sightings. Nothing. No rogue movements. No werewolf attacks. It's quiet. Too quiet." I frowned, my hand gripping the phone tightly ."That's not good." "No," he agreed. "It's not. Something's coming. I can feel it." We fell into silence for a moment before I began to fill him in on what we'd uncovered- Xena, Kaden, the hybrid and and the memory wipe. Everything. By the time I finished, he was completely silent on the other end. sŵ "Damn," he finally breathed. "You weren't kidding about complicated." "No," I whispered. "I wasn't." "And Alec?" he asked carefully. I paused. "Things are... more complicated by the second." King sighed, but it wasn't a frustrated sound. It was thoughtful. "Do you still feel something for him?"

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Contents
Alpha Alec's Redemption
Alpha Alec's Redemption Author:Kathy M
Chapter 1 The night everything changed Dec 4th, 2024
Chapter 2 The day after Dec 4th, 2024
Chapter 3 A monster Dec 5th, 2024
Chapter 4 I reject you Dec 5th, 2024
Chapter 5 My pain Dec 5th, 2024
Chapter 6 Unexpected surprise Dec 16th, 2024
Chapter 7 Feb 17th, 2025
Chapter 8 Feb 17th, 2025
Chapter 9 Feb 17th, 2025
CHAPTER 10 Feb 18th, 2025
Chapter 11 Feb 18th, 2025
Chapter 12 Feb 18th, 2025
Chapter 13 Feb 19th, 2025
Chapter 14 Feb 19th, 2025
Chapter 15 Feb 19th, 2025
Chapter 16 Feb 19th, 2025
Chapter 17 Feb 25th, 2025
Chapter 18 Feb 25th, 2025
Chapter 19 Feb 25th, 2025
Chapter 20 Feb 25th, 2025
Chapter 21 Feb 27th, 2025
Chapter 22 Feb 27th, 2025
Chapter 23 Feb 27th, 2025
Chapter 24 Feb 28th, 2025
Chapter 25 Feb 28th, 2025
Chapter 26 Feb 28th, 2025
Chapter 27 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 28 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 29 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 30 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 31 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 32 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 33 Mar 3rd, 2025
Chapter 34 Mar 4th, 2025
Chapter 35 Mar 4th, 2025
Chapter 36 Mar 4th, 2025
Chapter 37 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 38 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 39 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 40 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 41 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 42 Mar 5th, 2025
Chapter 43 Mar 6th, 2025
Chapter 44 Mar 6th, 2025
Chapter 45 Mar 6th, 2025
Chapter 46 Mar 7th, 2025
Chapter 47 Mar 7th, 2025
Chapter 48 Mar 7th, 2025
Chapter 49 Mar 7th, 2025
Chapter 50 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 51 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 52 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 53 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 54 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 55 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 56 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 57 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 58 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 59 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 60 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 61 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 62 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 63 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 64 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 65 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 66 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 67 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 68 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 69 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 70 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 71 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 72 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 73 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 74 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 75 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 76 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 77 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 78 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 79 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 80 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 81 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 82 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 83 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 84 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 85 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 86 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 87 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 88 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 89 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 90 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 91 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 92 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 93 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 94 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 95 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 96 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 97 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 98 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 99 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 100 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 101 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 102 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 103 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 104 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 105 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 106 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 107 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 108 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 109 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 110 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 111 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 112 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 113 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 114 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 115 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 116 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 117 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 118 May 20th, 2025
Chapter 119 May 22nd, 2025
Chapter 120 May 22nd, 2025
Chapter 121 May 22nd, 2025
Chapter 122 May 22nd, 2025
Chapter 123 May 22nd, 2025
Chapter 124 May 23rd, 2025
Chapter 125 May 23rd, 2025
Chapter 126 May 23rd, 2025
Chapter 127 May 23rd, 2025
Chapter 128 May 23rd, 2025
Chapter 129 May 26th, 2025
Chapter 130 May 26th, 2025
Chapter 131 May 26th, 2025
Chapter 132 May 26th, 2025
Chapter 133 May 26th, 2025
Chapter 134 May 27th, 2025
Chapter 135 May 27th, 2025
Chapter 136 May 27th, 2025
Chapter 137 May 27th, 2025
Chapter 138 May 27th, 2025
Chapter 139 May 28th, 2025
Chapter 140 May 28th, 2025
Chapter 141 May 28th, 2025
Chapter 142 May 28th, 2025
Chapter 143 May 28th, 2025
Chapter 144 May 29th, 2025
Chapter 145 May 29th, 2025
Chapter 146 May 29th, 2025
Chapter 147 May 29th, 2025
Chapter 148 May 29th, 2025
Chapter 149 May 30th, 2025
Chapter 150 May 30th, 2025
Chapter 151 May 30th, 2025
Chapter 152 May 30th, 2025
Chapter 153 May 30th, 2025
Chapter 154 Jun 3rd, 2025
Chapter 155 Jun 3rd, 2025
Chapter 156 Jun 3rd, 2025
Chapter 157 Jun 3rd, 2025
Chapter 158 Jun 3rd, 2025
Chapter 159 Jun 4th, 2025
Chapter 160 Jun 4th, 2025
Chapter 161 Jun 4th, 2025
Chapter 162 Jun 4th, 2025
Chapter 163 Jun 4th, 2025
Chapter 164 Jun 5th, 2025
Chapter 165 Jun 5th, 2025
Chapter 166 Jun 5th, 2025
Chapter 167 Jun 5th, 2025
Chapter 168 Jun 5th, 2025
Chapter 169 Jun 6th, 2025
Chapter 170 Jun 6th, 2025
Chapter 171 Jun 6th, 2025
Chapter 172 Jun 6th, 2025
Chapter 173 Jun 6th, 2025
Chapter 174 Jun 9th, 2025
Chapter 175 Jun 9th, 2025
Chapter 176 Jun 9th, 2025
Chapter 177 Jun 9th, 2025
Chapter 178 Jun 9th, 2025
Chapter 179 Jun 10th, 2025
Chapter 180 Jun 10th, 2025
Chapter 181 Jun 10th, 2025
Chapter 182 Jun 10th, 2025
Chapter 183 Jun 10th, 2025
Chapter 184 Jun 11th, 2025
Chapter 185 Jun 11th, 2025
Chapter 186 Jun 11th, 2025
Chapter 187 Jun 11th, 2025
Chapter 188 Jun 11th, 2025
Chapter 189 Jun 12th, 2025
Chapter 190 Jun 12th, 2025
Chapter 191 Jun 12th, 2025
Chapter 192 Jun 12th, 2025
Chapter 193 Jun 12th, 2025
Chapter 194 Jun 13th, 2025
Chapter 195 Jun 13th, 2025
Chapter 196 Jun 13th, 2025
Chapter 197 Jun 13th, 2025
Chapter 198 Jun 13th, 2025
Chapter 199 Jun 16th, 2025
Chapter 200 Jun 16th, 2025
Chapter 201 Jun 16th, 2025
Chapter 202 Jun 16th, 2025
Chapter 203 Jun 16th, 2025
Chapter 204 Jun 17th, 2025
Chapter 205 Jun 17th, 2025
Chapter 206 Jun 17th, 2025
Chapter 207 Jun 17th, 2025
Chapter 208 Jun 17th, 2025
Chapter 209 Jun 18th, 2025
Chapter 210 Jun 18th, 2025
Chapter 211 Jun 18th, 2025
Chapter 212 Jun 18th, 2025
Chapter 213 Jun 18th, 2025
Chapter 214 Jun 19th, 2025
Chapter 215 Jun 19th, 2025
Chapter 216 Jun 19th, 2025
Chapter 217 Jun 19th, 2025
Chapter 218 Jun 19th, 2025
Chapter 219 Jun 20th, 2025
Chapter 220 Jun 20th, 2025
Chapter 221 Jun 20th, 2025
Chapter 222 Jun 20th, 2025
Chapter 223 Jun 20th, 2025
Chapter 224 Jun 23rd, 2025
Chapter 225 Jun 23rd, 2025
Chapter 226 Jun 23rd, 2025
Chapter 227 Jun 23rd, 2025
Chapter 228 Jun 23rd, 2025
Chapter 229 Jun 24th, 2025
Chapter 230 Jun 24th, 2025
Chapter 231 Jun 24th, 2025
Chapter 232 Jun 24th, 2025
Chapter 233 Jun 24th, 2025
Chapter 234 Jun 25th, 2025
Chapter 235 Jun 25th, 2025
Chapter 236 Jun 25th, 2025
Chapter 237 Jun 25th, 2025
Chapter 238 Jun 25th, 2025
Chapter 239 Jun 26th, 2025
Chapter 240 Jun 26th, 2025
Chapter 241 Jun 26th, 2025
Chapter 242 Jun 26th, 2025
Chapter 243 Jun 26th, 2025
Chapter 244 Jun 30th, 2025
Chapter 245 Jun 30th, 2025
Chapter 246 Jun 30th, 2025
Chapter 247 Jun 30th, 2025
Chapter 248 Jun 30th, 2025
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