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.

no glazing

would further strengthen his claim on me,

the fact that he could ki

My father.

My ca ncer.

marriage!?–with Jessica.

being subjugated and

mention of

isn’t capable

there to take his offer

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

with me,

long for these words and hearing them, my heart hurts

shouldn’t even want to, considering how bad things

weak. And he’s so…

“Leah.”

Aaron. No. I cannot be what you want me

man look anything less than stoic and right now, he’s not masking his emotions

do this,

hold my

rubs his chest. Like I’m physically

seeing Aaron on his knees. “You heard my

to me as if for confirmation. I give the slightest nod.

the best decision for all parties.

when it comes to this

maelstrom of emotions sweeping