Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 39

LEAH

I’m cold.

I’m sure it’s due in part to the treatment, but the icy feeling sets in and no number of blankets can disperse the chill.

They gave me valium. Probably a higher dose than they

normally would, because in Adam’s words, “you need to rest and your body’s too stressed.”

Now that’s an understatement.

Adam has checked in a few times, and I sense that at least a portion of the people employed at this clinic are actually wolves.

There’s some comfort in that.

Dr. Henley came in too, once or twice to touch base with me.

appreciate the

to rest before going to the funeral. That will happen at midnight and they’ll burn my father’s body before spreading the ashes on his lands. Then his pack

a chance that another wolf might

Liam doesn’t seem

powerful man

that if he can’t overpower, then he’ll be

opponent.

Unless it’s Aaron.

thought comes unbidden and I shiver.

to think about him. Or all the lies

there is a chance that he’ll use his bond to me to

assured me that one of the first things he did upon dad’s death was to declare the blood debt

my pack supported the decision.

still makes me

marriage is officially over, declared null and void by the High Council, then Aaron can use me to get to my family.

opens I look up, expecting a nurse or physician or maybe Adam. He’s really been hovering over

But…”Brian!”

the room with his hands in his