Alpha alec's redemption (Sadie) novel Chapter 110

He clenches his jaw, but says nothing. Instead, he goes ahead of me and leads the way. Minutes later, I realize that we were headed to the conference room. We get there, and the other Elders arrive soon after.

“What is she doing here? And how is she alive?” one of them asks in shock.

They were all surprised to see me. Surprised that I was still alive. I guess it’s not every day that someone you thought died, rises from the dead.

There wasn’t any malice in their gaze. Not like there was three years back. All I could see now was surprise and curiosity. I guess learning that Lola wasn’t really Alec’s true mate dampened their hate for me.

“I know you all remember who Sadie is,” Alec asks, pinning them with his intense gaze.

They all nod their head, but don’t say anything.

“Well, I’m just going to come out and say it, she’s my mate.”

Is it possible for a room to become even more silent than it was? It was deathly quiet as they all stared between Alec and me, their eyes conveying a number of emotions.

“Is this what you meant by new development? And are you absolutely sure?” Elder Martin asks him.

A muscle ticks in Alec’s jaw, but he nods. “Yes. We confirmed it. She does have the mark.”

“Can we see it?” another elder asks.

Swiping my hair from my shoulder, I show them the mark. I just wanted this whole conversation to be over so that I can go and collect my thoughts.

“This is an amazing development. Now we have hope,” A tall elder, I think his name is Richard, says in pure joy.

There were twelve Elders, and I never really bothered to know all their names. I always thought that would happen later, after Alec and I mated. They didn't really engage in pack politics. Their work was mainly to give council. They were rarely seen, unless the Alpha or pack had need of them.

“What are you saying?” Raven asks,

“Exactly that. We don’t know how to break the curse. All we know is what is written. That the Alpha's mate has the power to destroy the curse, but there is no text telling us exactly how you are supposed to do it.”

“You’re kidding me, right?” I ask, trying to push down the panic.

“I wish I were, but I am not. No one has any idea of how to break this damn curse. It’s been plaguing this pack for years.”

I thought it would be easy. I’d come, do some ceremony or some shit like that, be done with it then be on my way back home. I thought it would take maybe a maximum of five days. Now it seems that won’t be the case and I have to stay until it’s broken.

Damn it! Can things get any harder?