Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 25

I shift in the center of the cabin, let my wolf brush by Leah, and then I head into the valley at a full-out run.

I’m not sure even the miles I roam tonight will be enough. I may have to hunt.

My wolf is nearly feral-he’s angry and volatile. A tangle of rage and passion. If I stayed in my human form, I would’ve done something dumb.

Like killing Leah’s father.

Or taking out some of my anger on her, for what she’d done.

But most of my anger-the real depth of my rage- is aimed only at myself.

I forced us into this situation.

I called Leah’s bluff and left her with no recourse other than to

sell herself.

And while I wanted my wife’s loyalty, no, I demanded it, there

is no real bond or loyalty at all, if it is coerced.

I hate that we have come to this.

And I don’t see any way to fix it.

Maybe I should’ve let her go and just let the chips fall where they will.

Her father’s pack is vast and powerful, but in the last decade, my Alpha powers have surpassed his. Where we have thrived

lax. Instead of using the peace to build, they’ve partied and

financial holdings-something I’ve taken

Robert had been a fierce

in the wake of his Luna’s death. Sometimes, I

so quick to get rid of Leah, so

to see the disappointment in her eyes. Because Roberts didn’t just drown his sorrows or party to forget, his

he’s a fraction

doubt I could best Alpha

should’ve challenged him and been done

retreating here, with Leah, to let my temper cool, so

now, my men are relaying one

if he wants to ensure that

then he’ll shut his mouth, take his punishment like an Alpha, and leave Leah the fuck alone.

snarls viciously, pushing me to a

are relegated to more

doe. Tracks from

river trickling

presence of Leah, waiting in that one-room cabin. Alone.

what my wolf

wanted it from the first moment I

give into my

her to me. Well, not in the true ways of

species.

So I run.

the mountain until my mouth. hangs open, my muscles ache, and air is burning cold in my

lungs.

hours before I return.

if the engine started