Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 88

AARON

“Then get off your as s, quit hiding like a scared little girl, and fight them yourself.”

Leah’s chest heaves. She’s angry and she should be. She’s

been fighting me for most of her life, why the he ll would she

start feeling sorry for herself now?

If anything, she should be elated to be back with her ‘family’

“Hey,” I catch her hand before she can storm off. That spark is there, as strong as ever. “Take a second. I didn’t come here to

argue with you.”

“You sure about that?”

“Tell me what you need.”

Her eyes search mine like she wants to say something.

I use the grip on her hand to pull her closer, but she pushes against my chest, blocking me from holding her. “Just tell me the protocol, Aaron. It’s been a bit of a slow transition here and I’ll be honest, I haven’t made a great mark to start. What

would you do in my shoes?” she asks candidly.

“Show your strength, Leah. You’re smart. Show your resilience. What does this pack need, how can you provide it? Be

supportive and invite the pack-every member-to contact you directly. I know there’s risk with that-”

that what your welcome

knives? “Yeah. Mostly. Speaking

Uh. I saw you and I rushed out without thinking.”

pleases me.

to see you all. I appreciate the support

of my guys nod or take a knee. “We’re happy to be here,” Claudio says.

“It’s an honor to attend

coronation, Alpha Leah.”

She smiles brightly.

there it is, that burst of light and life that

with this woman. I’ve missed it. Missed

perimeter,” I say quietly and four of my guys move to take point. “If you can get the main hall restored to order, that might be the best place. Or we could even look

eye the vast open yard with its almost calf-high grass. “We could mow this field, I suppose.

she says quickly.

typically involve shifting. Leah can’t do that. So we don’t want to

hand again and squeeze it. “This is your show,

“You’ll help?”

why I’m here.”

then. I think just cleaning out the frat house vibes will make the space more welcoming overall. This is the

and families.”

there. If we need something, don’t

guys file past and

rubs her arms. “Cold?”

rising on her skin. I briskly rub her arms. It’s meant to be perfunctory.

that to my di

she answered the

take a miracle to stop me from dragging her into the nearest room, closet or

fantasies about that

her expression just