Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 53

LEAH

The pain is unbearable.

It’s like fire burning my body from the inside out. Everywhere. Every cell, every limb, every hair hurts.

Whatever is happening, it’s hitting my nervous system.

I bite down on this stu pid stick and try to block out the next

blast.

After tonight, childbirth will be a breeze.

If I survive this, that is.

And the ca ncer.

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And the mob of power-hungry wolves encircling me.

And find a male to give me a baby.

I glance up at Aaron. He hasn’t left my side. He fought like a madman to prevent Brian from killing me. I’m not sure how he found me. And truthfully, given how I told him I was done, I’m surprised he came at all.

then, maybe I shouldn’t be

is about power-an indescribable

mine, it’d be the ultimate coup for his pack, and he’s

got this, Leah.

and I swear I wonder if I know him at all. Who is this Alpha holding me and cheering me on? A week ago,

find a dozen ways to justify it,

happening around me. I can’t even care about being a spectacle to no

just trying

front

gentle and subtle, hardly any movement at all, but I feel

than the pain threatening to ki

The next wave…it’s less.

one after that, it lessens

a big

His arms loosen marginally.

pulse fades. Even after it passes, I still don’t move for several minutes. Every muscle aches. My bones feel brittle. I’m not sure what sensation I should be feeling, or if the transition even really

because I’m able to move my feet. I stand very slowly. My knees give out and Aaron’s arm is the only thing

from this place and

But I don’t feel any stronger. My mind can’t connect to Aaron’s or anyone else’s-at least that I’m aware of. And

Maybe it didn’t-

Leah.

I guess

transitioned to me?