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

prepared, Leah’s old pack has grown lax. Instead of using

holdings-something I’ve

once Robert had been a fierce opponent,

wake of his Luna’s death. Sometimes, I

was so quick to get rid of Leah, so he wouldn’t

Because Roberts didn’t just drown his sorrows or party to forget, his grief pushed him out

he’s a fraction of

could best Alpha Roberts one-on-one.

should’ve challenged him and been done with

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

relaying one of

wants to survive, if he wants to ensure that

to come back to, then he’ll shut his mouth, take his punishment like an Alpha, and leave Leah the fuck

snarls viciously, pushing me to

are relegated to more immediate

scent trail of a doe. Tracks from

sounds of the river trickling over

in that

know what my wolf

first moment I brought the girl

give into

her to me. Well, not in the true

species.

So I run.

until my mouth. hangs

lungs.

several hours before

the engine started or if she tried to leave. Not that