Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 97

Aaron leans back against the door. A living, breathing wall of

rage and protection.

Not for the first time, I wonder at the combination.

“Thank you for attending tonight,” I tell him. “If I’m being honest, I was nervous about you being here. I thought it might prompt more questions and contention, but I think it helped to smooth things over. I appreciate you doing that.”

He nods. “While you rule, I see no reason for us to break the

peace.”

While you rule…

“And if I wasn’t Alpha?”

He shrugs. “That might change things.” He tilts his head. “That should please you. I’ve let your brother and other packmates know that too tonight. You’re the one holding the peace in place, Leah. I could give a shi t about your brother or packmates.”

It’s a courtesy, he’s extending.

But when I’m gone…

“Why do you look sad?” he asks.

I blink back the tears I feel forming. “I’m not.”

But this wolf knows me too well.

“She’s not worth your tears, Leah.”

female Marla. I’m in

in all, it was a good lesson for

not thought twice about it, honey.

or kil led her.” He

pity. “Maybe that

brother would do such

the door. Liam to snap her neck.

to protect me.

to us that can inflict the most damage,

think about it. “On

me across the room, his eyes blazing

a few more things we

feel my

male. Already my breasts feel heavy and

my

flare like he

shake my head. “Aaron,

to another… we can. And really well. Unless you’ve

feels like forever but it’s only been a few days.

still stacked up and this old bedroom

particularly spacious.

my hip and pulls me in. The other tangles in my hair, dislodging all the

pins and clips.

it,

smirks against my lips. “You should’ve left it down.

Ever ar rogant.

mine and I know this is wrong.

over