Chapter 246

Words : 924 Updated : Jun 30th, 2025
The wind bit into my skin as I tore through the forest, the soles of my feet pounding against the earth. I was running, not just because it's a routine but to escape the ache in my chest. Maybe if I could run far enough, fast enough, the weight pressing against my chest would finally loosen. But it didn't, and neither did it quell the heat that burned beneath my skin. It's been a week since Sadie looked with those wide, doubtful eyes and asked if we meant anything beyond the bond. She didn't believe me. And the worst part? I understood why. Her words haunted me. Scraped at my heart until I was left raw. It felt like sharp knives were being driven into my chest over and over again, leaving me destroyed. I clenched my jaw, pushing myself harder through the trees. Sweat slid down my temples, but it wasn't the exertion that left me. It was her doubt- understandable, justified—and still, it shredded me. She had every right to question me. I destroyed her once. Turned away when she needed most. Let her walk away believing she was never enough. I had given her nothing but silence and rejection. And now? Now I was begging for a chance, because, goddess help me, I wanted her. Craved her in a way I never had before. Not just because of the bond-though that pulled like a tide inside, but because she was it. All of it. The fire, the storm, the light I never knew I needed. Watching her with Aspen had gutted me most beautifully. It madeache for something I'd never allowed myself to hope for. A family. With her. With Aspen. I ducked under a low branch, my breath ragged now, not from exertion, but from the storm brewing inside me. The full moon was two nights away, and I could already feel Knox clawing at the edges of my control. His need for Sadie was always sharp, but lately it has been unbearable. The scent of her skin still lingered in my memory, taunting me. Her laughter from the zoo, the way she had looked at Aspen like she was her whole world, and the way Aspen had clung without hesitation, like I belonged to them too. I skidded to a stop at the edge of the training grounds, bent over with my hands braced on my knees. The cold mist rising off the water kissed my face, a stark contrast to the fire and chaos raging inside. "We are spiraling," Knox murmured, his voice rough and ever-present in the back of my mind. "I know," I muttered aloud. "I need her, Alec. We need our mate." Knox was pacing inside me. Anxious, edgy, unstable, and restless. I gritted my teeth. "She doesn't believe me, Knox. How the hell am I supposed to prove something I should have never made her question in the first place?" Knox was silent. He couldn't answerbecause he knew we screwed up. We messed things up so badly, I wondered if it was possible to fix what I carelessly broke. I straightened, exhaling slowly, and I entered the training arena, knowing Brian would be working with the warriors by now. I needed something, anything, to center me. The clang of fists hitting pads and the dull thud of bodies slamming against mats echoed through the open-air training ring. I stepped in, and a few warriors nodded, giving respectful space. Brian was at the center, barking orders at the warriors, his stance precise and sharp as he demonstrated a hold. He glanced up when he saw and raised a brow. "Decided to finally get your hands dirty, Alpha?" He looked stronger. More grounded. The disheveled man from the dungeon was long gone. I smirked, though it didn't reach my eyes. "Thought I'd remind them what real skill looks like." Brian met my gaze. He inclined his head, then smirked. "Let's see if you've still got it." A few of the younger warriors chuckled, but Brian just shook his head. We squared off. He was fast-strong-but I wasn't holding back. Not today. The moment sparring began, Everything else faded. It started with simple jawith bs, counterstrikes, and testing each other. He was calculating,g, but I was not. For every blow he could match landed, 1 returned one harder. The warriors gathered, forming a circle around us. I could hear Micah and Jason arrive, their voices blending with the hum of anticipation. My fists flew, my body moving on instinct, but something was off. The bond was burning hotter than it should. My limbs trembled with restrained power. And Knox was too close to the surface. Brian landed a hit to my ribs, and then something shifted. The air changed. Or maybe it was me. A snarl tore from my throat. My vision blurred, and Knox snapped. "Alpha?" Brian asked, stepping back. I didn't hear him. I didn't see him. I saw the past. Saw Sadie in the dungeon three years ago, tears streaking her face while I stood there, torturing her. I saw the Horoken's body, her empty eyes burning with hatred. I saw her in my office corridors as I plunged my hand inside her chest, ready to rip her heart out. I saw the pain I caused. The heartbreak in her eyes every tI ignored her and treated her as if she was nothing but a nuisance.

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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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