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

no glazing over all the

an Alpha… renewing our vows would further strengthen his claim on me, and by extension, my

still remains the fact that he could ki

My father.

My ca ncer.

unfaithfulness-or marriage!?–with Jessica.

being subjugated and unappreciated.

mention of

man isn’t capable of

the temptation is there to take his offer because I know

he can. And I never, never thought

belong with me, Leah.”

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

considering how bad things have been.

weak. And he’s

“Leah.”

breaks entirely. “I’m sorry, Aaron. No. I cannot be what you

he frowns. He looks …hurt. I’ve never seen this man look anything less than stoic and right

do this, honey.”

my ground.

his chest. Like I’m physically paining him

foyer. He smirks upon seeing Aaron on his knees. “You heard my sister. Her answer’s no. Not much

for confirmation. I

the best decision for all

it comes to this man. I can’t trust him.

the maelstrom of emotions sweeping