Alec’s

"Quiet!" I command, once I'm at the podium.

They all shut their mouths at my alpha command. I take a moment to think about what to tell them or how to even tell them. It's not every day you have to tell your pack that you made a mistake.

That the woman who you thought was your mate, isn't... and the one they took part in torturing, is. How do you even begin to explain such shit? They were following my lead when they hurt Sadie. They felt my pain at losing Lola and took it out on her. Now, I have to tell them that the woman they hurt is actually their true luna. The news is going to unravel them. No one wants to hear that they hurt their luna.

"I know some of you saw Sadie Evans at the training grounds. You also assumed that she was a ghost. I can assure you that she's not. She's very much alive and will be staying here in the pack." I begin, still not sure how to explain this shit.

There is an immediate uproar of anger and disgust. The noise is deafening as their angry insults at Sadie fill in the space.

I grit my teeth, pissed off. "Shut it!" I roar, making them quiet down.

"With all due respect, Alpha, why would you allow that woman back here after what she did to our luna? And how is she even alive? She died three years ago. We all saw Piper bury her." One member stands and asks.

That is a mystery I am yet to solve. I saw Sadie's body. I got the doctors to perform a DNA test, and it turned out to be hers. How the fuck is that possible? Sure, I know Raven is powerful, but I know she doesn't have that kind of power.

"My trip to be Hope pack has been enlightening. We were able to find out that Sadie was innocent. She wasn't responsible for what happened three years ago. As for Lola, she wasn't my mate."

I explain to them everything without really disclosing anything about the curse that was hanging over our heads. We had agreed to keep the knowledge of the curse from them. The last thing we need is the information falling into the wrong hands.

When I am done, most of them are sagged on their chairs. Looks of astonishment and surprise on their faces.

"B-But we saw you with Lola. How can she not be your mate?" an old member asks.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

"Lola was an impostor, Sadie isn't. The elders have verified that and so have I. Sadie will be staying here for a while since she's helping the pack with something. I demand you give her the same respect you give me. We did her wrong. I did her wrong. Please don't make her hate us more than she already has. I need her to stay."

If I had my way, Sadie would stay here forever. I didn't have my way though, because, like the idiot I am, I ruined things between us before they even began.

"Yes, Alpha." They chorus the answer and I nod my head at them.

"You are dismissed."

I wait for them to leave. Once the room is empty, I also leave, heading outside. I had a ton shit of work waiting for me, but I couldn't focus on anything but Sadie and Aspen.

Everyone, including Piper, told me that Sadie had a huge crush on me. She used to follow me around like a lost puppy, but I just ignored her. One, because she wasn't my type. Two, because she was my baby sister's best friend. There was no way I would ever go there, even if I were attracted to her.

To be honest, I never really noticed her. Apart from being Piper's best friend, to me, Sadie was always the awkward and clumsy pack member. She was a plain Jane. There wasn't really anything remarkable about her. She was always in loose-fitting clothes that swallowed her entire frame, her hair was always in a messy bun, and she never did make-up. In other words, she didn't really put any effort into how she looked.