Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 33

I curse.

The female doctor senses the tension in the room. “I’ll be at the nurse’s station. When you sort this out, the legal family or spouse can come and sign the necessary documents.” She looks at Adam. “Doctor, I’ll leave you to it in the interim.”

Adam nods.

When the door closes I growl at Liam. “Where the he ll do you get off-”

“What?” Liam’s eyes flash. “Did you think you were the only one who could infiltrate a pack? The only one who could do their homework?”

My hands flex at my sides.

I glance at Leah, where she lies lifeless in that hospital bed. Her eyes are closed and her face is pale. She’s hooked up to all different wires and machines and tubes.

“You underwent a ceremony with Jessica Matherson,” Liam says. “You wed her. And though you did not log this with human records or even within your own pack as a formal match, that doesn’t mean the vows weren’t exchanged.”

Sonofabitch. How can they know this?

It’s not common knowledge. I don’t even know if it’s valid.

marriage was the only way forward. I agreed to it. It was a last ditch effort to keep the peace within my own home. Jess…she was heartbroken. I’d thought I was going to end up

consider it

I don’t

about Pack Roberts and I was only going along with the peace treaty because we couldn’t afford any more losses.

didn’t know Leah.

how time changes

feelings that seemed so strong can change into indifference, and where once there was no

connection can grow.

eyes narrow. “That little ceremony with your

as the new Alpha of Pack Roberts

“No.”

that one word.

anything. Not an explanation or excuse.

by pack law, Aaron. It is the old way. And

Liam said. He’s aware of the situation with Jessica. But he couldn’t have known

Maybe.

refuse to discuss Jessica with him. “Leah and I are married in the eyes of our packs. Your father’s pledge

we owed is paid. This

“Leah is mine.”