CHAPTER 8
LEILA’S POV
Long after I left the Alpha's room, his touch still lingered on my skin as I sat on my bed. My veins pulsed with the tingling feeling that came with his touch and the sparks that came alive, leaving goosebumps in their wake. I remembered staring at him, wondering if he was also affected by the bond, but it turned out it was just me.
I sighed. Will he continue to affect me like this for the rest of our lives?
Rest of our lives? That was a long way to go, seeing as my life could probably end in less than two weeks, and even if it didn't, my mate clearly didn’t want me.
I remembered the look in his eyes when he saw the bruises on my skin. It felt like worry and concern, but before I could see it properly, it was gone in a flash.
Was he starting to feel somethin
