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

is about power-an indescribable amount

for his pack,

got this, Leah.

Alpha holding me and cheering me on? A week ago, I would’ve laid odds that he would’ve torn out my throat with his

a dozen ways to justify it,

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

trying

despite the fire blazing in front

any movement at all, but I feel it, and I count each sway.

the pain threatening to ki ll

The next wave…it’s less.

after

big

His arms loosen marginally.

for several minutes. Every muscle

undone those shackles at some point because I’m able to move my feet. I stand very slowly. My knees give

to run away from this place and all these wolves who watch

or anyone else’s-at least that I’m aware of. And though I search deep into my soul, there is no

Maybe it didn’t-

worked, Leah.

I guess

transitioned to me? Funny. It