Alpha alec's redemption (Sadie) novel Chapter 212

Sadie

I slowly opened my eyes, my head pounding. The first thing I noticed was the ceiling and then the smell of antiseptic. Immediately, I knew that I was in the hospital.

Honestly, hospitals should really do something about their ceilings. I mean, come on; it’s usually the first thing a patient notices when they open their eyes. Shouldn’t they at least try and make them pretty or something like that? It would make more sense. Maybe I should do that in my pack when I get back.

I move to sit up, but something stops me. Rather, someone stops me. I move my head to the side to find Alec asleep on the chair next to my bed, his hands firmly clutching mine.

What was he doing here? And what time is it? How long has he been here?

This is the first time I’ve seen him like this. He looks so handsome and so peaceful it’s almost painful to watch. His usual scowl is not there; instead, his features are smoothed over, making him look more approachable.

His black hair fell over one eyebrow, and I was so tempted to push it away from his eyes. So tempted to touch him. His touch burned where he held my mind, and the bond was sizzling just beneath the surface.

There was this need that suddenly consumed me. It made me want to abandon all my senses.

Right now he looked perfect, and I desired nothing more than to kiss his lips. He pulled me, drew me in and captivated me. The bond whispered forbidden things into my mind, making it hard to hold on to my control.

I knew the full moon was close. I wanted to blame everything I was currently feeling on it, but what if I was wrong? What if this is not just about the bond pushing for us to be together? What if, beneath the resentment I had towards him, the love I felt for him before was still there? Beaten, bruised and buried under a lot of rubble but still pulsing nonetheless.

The questions were driving me insane that I even forgot why I was in the hospital in the first place. I forgot what I had learned and why I ended up here.

I won’t lie. I admit that I have sensed a certain shift in Alec, but how can I trust it after all that has happened between us? How can I trust him when he has hurt me so much? What’s to stop him from destroying me if or when Lola comes back?

The questions were endless, and I didn’t have answers to any of them. Not yet anyway.

Instead of focusing on the uncertainty, I decided that my best option would be to wake him up.

“Alec,” I called slowly.