Alpha alec's redemption (Sadie) novel Chapter 234

It was worse at night. Worse under the soft glow of the moonlight. Worse when everything was quiet and the mask I wore all day finally cracked.

Alec’s eyes dropped to my lips for the briefest second and then back up to meet mine. I knew he felt it too. His jaw was clenched, his shoulders tight. The restraint was there, barely contained.

I didn’t move.

Neither did he.

He looked at me like he wanted something. No—needed something. And the truth I didn’t want to face was this: I wanted it too.

But it wasn’t real. It couldn’t be.

I could smell it on him—his desire. Knox clawed just beneath the surface, restless and wild. Then something shifted in his expression, and I knew—he could smell mine too.

I felt his restraint like a second heartbeat in the room. The way his fists clenched at his sides. The way his chest rose and fell a little too quickly

His nostrils flared, and his eyes darkened as he took a step back. “I’ll see you in the morning,” he said abruptly, voice rough. Then he turned and left the room with a low growl, shutting the door.

I exhaled sharply and stared at the door.

It was just lust, I told myself. Nothing more. The bond, the full moon, the stress—we were bound to be overwhelmed. It didn’t mean anything. I didn’t feel anything.

Except I did.

I groaned and buried my face in Aspen’s hair, desperate for the grounding comfort of her presence. My body was still buzzing, nerves alight and skin tingling. It was infuriating to have this pull towards someone who had shattered me more than once.

I turned over and stared at the ceiling, willing my body to relax, willing my mind to shut off.

Then, finally—finally—a familiar presence stirred inside me.

Nyx.

“You’re back,” I said softly through the bond.

“I am,” she replied. Her voice was quiet, tired. Almost fragile.

Where were you? I was tempted to ask, but I didn’t. I wasn’t going to nag her when it was clear she needed time to deal with her demons.

Instead, I asked, “Are you okay?”

“I will be,” she answered after a pause. “But it’s not easy, Sadie. I-I just need time.”