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

is perfect, there is no glazing over all the things that have

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

still remains the fact that he could ki ll me and

My father.

My ca ncer.

unfaithfulness-or marriage!?–with

subjugated and unappreciated.

no mention of

man isn’t capable of it.

take his offer because I

I never, never thought this man would offer

belong with

so long for these words and hearing them, my heart hurts because I can’t accept them now. I can’t just think

want to, considering how

so weak. And he’s so… bad for

“Leah.”

“I’m sorry, Aaron. No. I cannot be what you want me to

look

do this,

hold my ground.

I’m physically paining him in some way.

the foyer. He smirks upon seeing Aaron on his knees. “You heard my sister. Her answer’s

for confirmation. I give the

best decision for

to this man.

maelstrom of emotions sweeping through