Alpha alec's redemption (Sadie) novel Chapter 366

My vision blurs.

“That’s why you were born twins,” he says. “You were the light. She was the dark. You were meant to stabilize her. Stabilize her darkness.”

His smile sharpens. “I couldn’t allow that.”

The world tilts violently.

“When she was about eight,” he continues, unhurried, “I found her crying in the garden.”

My chest tightens until it hurts to breathe.

“She told me she hated how carefree you were,” he says. “How you never took anything seriously. How, despite everything, everyone loved you. Loved your bubbliness and how lively you were…”

I shake my head slowly, dread clawing up my spine. “No,” I whisper.

“I started whispering in her ear,” he says softly. “Feeding into her doubts. Into her anger. Into her resentment... I became her friend from then on. The one she could talk to about everything. The one she didn't have to impress. The one who got her. The only one who wasn't wrapped around your little finger.”

The pieces slam together in a sickening rush. We were teenagers and she didn't have to tell me; I already figured out she had a crush on someone.

My stomach drops.

“It was you,” I breathe.

Kaden grins. “I hoped she'd be my mate,” he admits calmly. “It would’ve made corrupting her easier, but she wasn’t, so I had to adjust my plans.”

My hands begin to shake. The world feels unsteady beneath my feet.

“Pretending to love you was exhausting,” he sneers. “I hated every second of it. I hated that fate made you my mate instead of Xena... You had too much light, too much good in you for you to be of any use to me, but I had to put up with you until Xena's corruption was complete.”

I feel like I’m drowning. My lungs are burning and my chest feels like it's caving in.

“Don't get me started on that child.” He scoffs. “An accident. I never wanted children with you. Never wanted that baby and honestly, I'm glad it died.”

The words don’t just hurt. They tear me to shreds.

“All that time,” he continues smoothly, “I was sneaking around, pushing Lola closer to betrayal.”

He looks down at her now.

“She fought it,” he admits. “A part of her stayed good for a long time. Clinging to whatever was left of the bond you shared.”

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