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

about power-an indescribable

it’d be the ultimate coup for his pack, and he’s always been focused on his

this, Leah. Stay

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 ago, I would’ve

dozen ways

my thoughts. I can’t worry about what’s happening around me. I can’t even care about being a spectacle

trying

in front of me. My

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

the pain threatening to

The next wave…it’s less.

the one after

heaves a big

His arms loosen marginally.

I still don’t move for several minutes. Every muscle aches. My bones feel brittle. I’m not sure what sensation

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

run away from this place and

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 though I search deep into my soul, there is no howl or growl or rumble of my

Maybe it didn’t-

Leah. You

I guess

means the power has transitioned to me? Funny. It doesn’t