Alpha alec's redemption (Sadie) novel Chapter 190

She lowers her arms to her side.

“Hi” she says in an awkward tone and a half smile.

I stare at her, not really sure what the hell to do. The woman standing before me used to be my best friend. I knew everything about her and vice versa. Now I look at her and a stranger stares back at me.

I should move, but for some reason I can’t. While Alec got his green eyes from their mother, Piper got her father’s brown eyes. I stare at those brown eyes, wondering what made her betray me.

It’s something that has bothered me for three years. We were closer than sisters, yet she dropped me the moment trouble came my way. I guess blood really is thicker than water, because why would she take her brother’s side?

We’ve known each other since we were toddlers. Shouldn’t she have known my character by then? Shouldn’t she have realized that I would never do anything to jeopardize someone else’s mate bond? Shouldn’t she have known that I would never force my love on anyone, let alone take someone’s mate?

When I don’t reply, her smile falls. She then begins shuffling from one foot to another while avoiding my eye, something that she does when she’s nervous.

Sighing, start moving around her, but her voice stops me, so that she’s speaking to my back.

“I’m sorry,” she begins in a soft voice. “I never apologized for the part that I played three years ago. I chose to stand by Alec, completely forgetting that you are my best friend. I should have trusted you. Trusted in our friendship and realize that you would never do anything to cause me or Alec pain.”

She pauses as her voice catches.

“You’ve got one thing wrong,” I tell her when she doesn’t continue. “I was your best friend. Past tense, Piper.”

“Sadie…” I could hear it in her voice and I knew she was about to cry.

Seeing or hearing her cry would have affected me, but not now. Not after everything that has happened between us.

“Are you done?” I ask, cutting off. My anger was starting to surface, and I didn’t want her to see me lose my shit.

“I’m sorry, Sadie,” she sniffles. “I just want you to know that. To know just how much I regret hurting you.”

I’m unable to hold back anymore, so I turn, narrowing my eyes at her slightly red one.

“Let's cut to the chase, Piper; what do you want?”

“I don’t understand what you mean” she whispers, her brows furrowed as if she’s genuinely confused.