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.”

I’m not sad about that female Marla. I’m in

it was a good lesson for

thought

or kil led her.” He looks at me and his eyes are

that was

refuse to believe that my brother would do such a

Liam first through the door. Liam to snap her neck.

to protect me.

the people closest to us that can inflict the most

about it.

stalk me across the room, his

think of a few more things we agree on.

my temperature rise.

Already my

my

flare like he knows

shake my head. “Aaron, we

we can.

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

Boxes are still stacked up and this old bedroom of mine was never

particularly spacious.

hip and pulls me in. The other tangles

pins and clips.

mn it,

left

Ever ar rogant.

and I know

give myself over