Alpha Alec's Redemption

“Good evening, Alpha; I’m here on behalf of the other elders,” he bowed slightly.

Unlike what humans think, elders aren’t above the Alpha. Sure, they are above other pack members, but they aren’t above the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and their mates. They also aren’t involved in the daily politics of the pack. They’re mostly guardians of our history and, once in a while, offer council when it’s needed.

“Speak,” I commanded.

He takes a deep breath before opening his mouth. “We are concerned about the pack, and we wanted to know the steps you’re taking to save it now that your mate rejected you.”

He can join the f** club because 1, more than anyone else, was worried about my pack. I was worried about my people.

At the mention of the rejection, my heart squeezes as a familiar pain encases my soul. I won’t lie, it still f**g stings, but I have no time to worry about my heart when my f**g pack is dying.

Jason must have seen the irritation on my face because he answered in my stead. “We’re still looking for Lola. We hope that she’ll be willing to help even though she isn’t his mate anymore.”

That is the thing about rejections. Unlike what people read in books, once someone is rejected, and they accept, there are no takebacks. Once the mate bond has been broken, that’s the end of it. There is no way to bring it back to life.

Every time I’m reminded of what I lost, my hate for Sadie grows. She’s dead, but that doesn’t change. the fact that she already damaged my relationship before she left this world.

“I see” is Elder Shaun’s only response.

I tensed when my eyes landed on him. I didn’t get to be Alpha by being stupid. I’m not bragging, but the reason why I’m a top businessman and among the best Alphas is because I’m sharp. Nothing easily escapes me.

“What is it?” I asked him, once again taking my seat.

He stared into space for a while. The battle of whether he should tell me his thoughts or not, fighting for dominance inside him.

After a while, he turned to me, having made his decision.

“I didn’t notice it then because we were all excited you’d found your mate, but now I do. It’s about Lola and the curse,” he begins.

“Okay,” Micah dragged the words out.

“One thing I know is that the moment you find your mate, the pack will begin to feel the changes. The oracle told us that her presence alone would bring change and healing. You don’t even have to wait for the mating ceremony or for you two to mark each other. Those changes should have started the moment you and Lola recognized each other as mates.”

My breathe starts quickening as the weight of what he’s saying starts to sink in.

Micah’s eyes find me. I can clearly read what they’re silently communicating. “I told you.

I internally growled when I remembered that he’d tried raising the issue, and I’d dismissed him because I didn’t want to believe that there was a possibility that Lola wasn’t the one.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“What are you saying, Shaun?” Jason asked him with worry in his eyes.

“I’m saying that I don’t think Lola is the one who was meant to save this pack. I think the rejection was part of the goddess’ plan because Alpha Alec wasn’t meant to be with Lola. I think that Selene designed him a second chance mate, and whoever she is, she’s the one meant to break the curse.”

F**k. I don’t know whether to be p**d off or hopeful. This new information has just pushed us back to square one but, at the same time, it has brought hope with it.

Question is, will I be able to give my second chance mate my heart when Lola completely has it?