After One Night with the Alpha (Brad and Elle) novel Chapter 283

Chapter 283

“We’ll be right outside if you need anything,” Martin added.

Then they were gone, and it was just Elle and me.

I approached the bed slowly, drinking in the sight of her. Her golden hair was spread across the pillow, and those eyes were bright with unshed tears.

“Hey, baby,” I said softly.

That was all it took. Elle’s composure crumbled, and she began to cry – deep, wrenching sobs that shook her whole body.

“Brad,” she gasped, reaching for me. “Oh God, Brad, I thought-

I was beside her in an instant, gathering her carefully into my arms, mindful of her recent surgery but desperate to hold her.

“I’m here,” I murmured against her hair. “I’m here, and you’re safe.”

“I had this dream,” she sobbed against my chest. “Everything was dark, completely black, and I couldn’t find you anywhere. I thought I was dead, Brad. I thought I was in some kind of afterlife and you weren’t there and I was so scared and I missed you so much, I missed you so much…”

“Shh,” I soothed, stroking her hair. “It’s over. You’re here, you’re alive, and I’m never leaving you again.”

I held her while she cried, letting her get it all out the fear, the pain, the terror of almost losing everything. When her sobs finally subsided into quiet

sniffles, I pulled back to look at her face.

“Feel better?” I asked gently.

She nodded, wiping her eyes. “A little. I just… I’ve never been so scared in my life.”

“Neither have I,” I admitted.

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