Chapter 84. The Bond

Alicia's POV

As I steer awake, I feel a heavy weight, like a log, pressing my stomach. My head feels like it's going to blow because there's a hammering inside it that's refusing to abate. 

What happened to me?

Why do I feel this way?

I force my eyes to open and they do so unwillingly. Everywhere looks dim and I can't recognize my surroundings until I blink, clearing the fog from my eyes. My eyes land on an indiscernible shape on the bed beside me and I trace my eyes across the shirtless body and onto a hand that's curved around my bulging stomach.

I'm pregnant?

I blink, and then blink several more times before everything comes crashing back into my mind. 

Leonard. 

I killed him... 

Tacky-blonde cop.

I killed her too.

My heart slams inside my rib cage as the realization crashes into me.

I killed two people. 

I gasp and try to sit up, but the hand - Ash's hand - is