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.

I

power-an indescribable

for his pack, and he’s

this, Leah.

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

dozen ways to justify

what’s happening around me. I can’t even care

just trying to

cold despite the fire blazing in front of me.

The motion is gentle and subtle, hardly any movement at all, but I feel it, and I count each sway.

the pain threatening to ki

The next wave…it’s less.

after that,

heaves a big sigh of

His arms loosen marginally.

Every muscle aches. My bones feel brittle. I’m not sure what sensation I should be

My knees give out and Aaron’s arm is the only thing holding me up. “Take it slow,” he tells

to run away from this place

stronger. My mind can’t connect to Aaron’s or anyone else’s-at least that I’m aware of. And though I search deep into my soul, there is no howl or growl

Maybe it didn’t-

Leah. You

I guess

the power has transitioned to