Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 71

There isn’t anything I can say that is going to dissolve his anger.

His eyes are gold. His chest heaves.

The huge muscles in his neck and shoulders bulge.

In the next heartbeat, Aaron relents. It’s like he flips a switch because the rage is banked and he’s entirely different toward

“Let’s try this a different way.” He reaches into his pocket and pulls out two rings. One is the wedding band I’d given back to him when I demanded a divorce. The other is a giant diamond wedding band. I’ve never seen a stone so big.

He drops to one knee.

I can’t believe this is happening.

“Let’s try everything again, Leah. Only differently this time. Not for peace. Not for pride. Not for pack. I want you for my wife. Marry me.”

Even kneeling this man is tall. His dark eyes are so earnest. I rub my eyes, because I’m convinced I must be dreaming.

Aaron reaches for my hand, but I pull it back.

“W-why?” I whisper.

He tilts his head. “I just told you. I want to marry you.” Then he slays me when he adds: “Please.”

It’s like he pulled this script straight from one of my teenage

fantasies.

not a young girl anymore.

though this proposal is perfect, there is no glazing over all

vows would further strengthen his

fact that he could ki ll me

My father.

My ca ncer.

unfaithfulness-or marriage!?–with Jessica.

of being subjugated

mention of love.

love. This man isn’t capable of it.

take

the most he can. And I never, never thought this man would offer

with me,

words and hearing them, my heart hurts because I can’t accept them now. I can’t

shouldn’t even want to, considering how bad things have been.

so weak. And he’s so… bad for me.

“Leah.”

just up and breaks entirely. “I’m sorry, Aaron. No. I cannot be what you want me to be.”

I’ve never seen this man look anything

do this, honey.”

my

I’m physically paining him in some

“You heard my sister. Her answer’s no. Not much more to say now

for confirmation. I give

best decision for

to this man. I

the maelstrom of emotions