Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 83

LEAH

It’s been another day.

I slept a lot and binged some mindless action series on Netflix. I didn’t venture out of my room because I’m not really relishing the idea of strapping a gun or knives to my body. But I’m also not comfortable moving around unarmed.

What does that say about me?

About my pack?

I still want to get into my dad’s room, but I’ve been putting that off too, in case his femme posse is still hanging out, which

is a lame reason, I know.

I don’t particularly relish confrontations. I think deep down I’m

a people pleaser, and that’s not what my new role demands of

A text comes through and I scramble to grab my phone.

I punch my security code.

exper deep

It’s not Aaron.

And this ping of disappointment I feel…I shouldn’t.

Meet me in the lab.

It’s Adam.

is it. The

believe I’m cured.

this power actually has some meaning.

I’ve lain awake in bed trying to call on something of this “alpha” lineage,

compel a packmate to do

to force

Star Wars Jedi stuff, but I’ve

Aaron do it.

his energy into a force

dozen

I can’t shift.

left wondering, for the thousandth time, what good is my role

me?

if it heals me, then I suppose

tee and head out of

two wolves that nod

enthusiastically. I need to warm up

and then act

they actually do.

“Want to

like a seal. “Definitely!”

I’ll be back in a bit.”

need to

isn’t the answer.

haven’t been hiding as much as waiting

awful swirl again and I feel nauseous.

It’s nerves.

main

cool but fragrant with spring. Flowers are blooming around the yard. It’s not manicured and neat the way Aaron’s house is. The grass is at least a foot tall. But everything is green and growing and