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.

tear at the cuffs on my wrist. They’re metal, quite possibly

ankles have the same shackles. Running will be

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

through the middle console, in the compartment in the door. I feel around on the floorboard,

is turned off and short of driving

a way

nothing but this grove of trees for

see.

Let’s get

other side of the truck,

at me.

in horror and

keys and unlocks the

the button

his fist through the window. I scream as

hauling me across the truck and out the door on his side,

“It’s almost midnight. Your pack will conduct the formal burial ceremony, and the collective power your

challenges, Liam.”

And you’re

“That…that’s not possible.”