Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 317

I barely sleep the rest of the night.

The next morning, Axel unlocks the door carly, but I don’t immediately get out of bed.

I’m not sure if I have the energy or will to face the day.

I wonder what Axel will do if I turn the tables on him and refuse to leave my bedroom, so whether he locks the door or not becomes pointless.

Around mid–morning, there’s a knock on the door.

I don’t answer, even though I doubt it’s Axel.

He wouldn’t knock. He would just barge right in.

The door swings open a few seconds later and Jessica walks in, carrying a tray with what looks like breakfast on it.

“Good morning,” she says in a soft voice, sending me a hesitant smile, as if unsure of her welcome.

Oh great, now even Jessica is tiptoeing around me.

“Does the entire pack know I’m a nutjob who needs to be locked up in her room?” I ask, pulling a blanket over my head.

I hear the sounds of Jessica setting the tray onto the nightstand next to my bed, then a second later the mattress dips and Jessica tugs the blankets away from my face.

and now

question bitterly as I push myself upright.

of food Jessica has brought me and realize

I missed dinner

tray and settle it on my

haven’t lost your appetite,” she says as I

about survival, especially if you don’t know if or when the next

whether I had any appetite or not.

possibly think what’s happening to me is okay,” I say between mouthfuls.

frowns and glances

said it was for your own good,” Jessica says, and

rather than something she actually

reply, trying to choose my words carefully. “But I don’t deserve to

because actually, I do kind

that she does

my best friend,

he says. And

head and stare down at my partially eaten breakfast, shame heating my cheeks.

attacked Leah…at least not

Jessica doesn’t understand everything I went through because

away,” I say instead of answering Jessica’s statement. “I can’t be locked up in this bedroom all the time. I need to shift. I need to run. If I can’t do those things, I don’t know how to

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and takes my hand.