Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 100

My phone dings with a text. It’s Adam.

You need to start treatments.

Actually, I don’t. And I’m not entirely sure I can. Aaron has a right to know. He is the father of our child and even though it is my body, I still feel obligated to tell him.

When I’m ready.

I think about Aaron’s last threat about ‘lying to him’ – because

I definitely am. About my prognosis, about my pregnancy.

About my feelings for him.

Leah. You need to listen to me.

It’s Adam. Again. And I’m not real keen on the timing of Adam’s text. This is still my Coronation ceremony. Pretty poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone. I don’t ‘have’ to do anything or listen to anyone.

I change into a different black outfit. Sleek fitted pants with a black silk top. There had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s initial ‘gift’ delivery. And while he’d never bothered with birthday or

because that jewelry box is stacked with diamond earrings, tennis bracelets, emeralds, rubies and

simple with diamond earrings and avoid

around my neck.

of another attack, why give

to grab?

choice either, if I’m trying to be able to

enough.

descend the stairs and continue

older couples twirl around

with a young man, one of her grandkids maybe. Fathers hold their daughters’ hands and a group of moms are playing with

should always be like this.

and space to welcome friends and family.

pack is all

most basic level, it’s food, shelter, protection. But really it’s loyalty

Family. Love.

with his own men, drinking and maybe hanging out with the younger people and

Everyone seems occupied.

one more round, both inside and out, smiling until my face hurts and memorizing names and faces, I take the opportunity to go back upstairs. Only this