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.

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

have the same shackles. Running will be impossible.

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 compartment in the door. I feel around on the floorboard, hoping, praying he may have left

short of driving out

a way

grove of trees for as far as the

see.

Let’s get this party

the truck, grinning through the glass

at me.

back in horror and slam

his keys

the button again.

then Brian puts his fist through the window. I scream as the

reaches in and grabs my arm, hauling me across the truck

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

someone challenges, Liam.”

And you’re right here,

“That…that’s not possible.”