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

the same shackles. Running will be impossible.

stay ducked down.

door. I feel around on the floorboard, hoping, praying he

off and short of driving

way to

this grove of trees for as

see.

awake. Splendid. Let’s get

other side of the truck, grinning

at me.

and slam the lock

his keys and unlocks the vehicle.

slam the button

us for a few seconds, then Brian puts his fist through the window. I scream as the glass

the door. He reaches in and grabs my arm, hauling me across the truck and out the door on his side,

the formal burial ceremony, and the collective power

someone challenges,

Leah. And you’re right here, with

“That…that’s not possible.”