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

of using the

their financial holdings-something I’ve taken advantage of.

had been a fierce opponent,

wake of his Luna’s

get rid of Leah, so he wouldn’t

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

later, he’s a fraction

could best

and been done with

with Leah, to let my temper

my men are relaying one of my messages to

if he wants to ensure that he

he’ll shut his mouth, take his

to a corner of my mind,

my thoughts are relegated to more

a doe. Tracks

of the river trickling over smooth

of Leah, waiting in that

what my wolf

the first moment I

give into

her to me. Well, not in the

species.

So I run.

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

lungs.

several hours before I

far. I kept close enough that I could hear if the engine started or if she tried to