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.

there is no glazing over all

further strengthen his claim on me, and by extension,

that he could ki ll me and claim everything.

My father.

My ca ncer.

unfaithfulness-or marriage!?–with Jessica.

of being subjugated and unappreciated.

no mention

man isn’t capable of

take his offer

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

belong with me,

hearing them, my heart hurts because I

to, considering

weak. And he’s

“Leah.”

just up and breaks entirely. “I’m sorry, Aaron. No. I

He looks …hurt. I’ve never seen this man look

this,

my

his chest. Like I’m physically paining him in some way.

seeing Aaron on his knees. “You heard my sister. Her answer’s no. Not much more to say now is there? Get out.”

looks to me as if for

the best decision for all

trust myself when it comes to this

the maelstrom