Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 48

LEAH

I’m groggy.

My head is swimming and even though I blink to clear my eyes, it’s hard to see.

I’m still in the truck.

I’m in the back seat. My hands and ankles are bound.

I try to sit up.

The motion makes me nauseous but I go slowly and peek out the window. I have no idea where I am. The woods, somewhere, but not a place I’ve been before.

There’s a clearing and between the headlights and the moonlight, I can make out the edge of a forest.

There are rows and rows of trees in perfectly spaced rows. Like this area had been harvested for hardwoods at some point. It must have been a long time ago. They replanted only pines, which makes sense, because they’re quicker to grow for timber. The last harvest must have been some time ago, because the trees have grown substantially, and they’re probably not too far off from being cut down again.

I don’t see Brian.

metal, quite possibly lined with silver, and I can’t slip my wrists

same shackles. Running will

on the driver’s side. The seat is low to the ground to accommodate Brian’s height, and I stay ducked down. I want to lock the doors, but I’m worried the tell-tale click will let him know I’m awake, and not staying

feel around on the floorboard, hoping, praying he may have left the

truck is turned off and short of

way to escape.

trees for as far

see.

Splendid. Let’s get this

other side of the

at me.

back in horror and slam

his keys

slam the button again.

goes back and forth between us for a few seconds, then Brian puts his fist through the

opening the door. He reaches in and grabs my arm, hauling me across

Your pack will conduct the formal burial ceremony, and the collective power your father possessed will transfer to his

challenges,

heir, Leah. And you’re

“That…that’s not possible.”