Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 126

My brother brings me up to speed.

I suppose I should consider myself lucky that he told me at all, but he’s also sworn me to secrecy, and while I wasn’t actually planning on telling Aaron-at least not right away-something about another lie between me and him really makes my stomach sink.

I’m pretty sure Liam already knows I’m si ck. I can’t see Adam keeping that a secret. But he hasn’t asked me straight out, and I’m not talking about it, so we’ll just let this one bit of drama sit

for a bit.

Besides, we have bigger things-literally-with the development he’s been working on and its military applications.

Liam and I spend two weeks in California.

He books us at a nearby hotel, although most nights we pass out in my dad’s

old office. Trimming down the company is unpleasant. But I force myself to sit in the room during those HR meetings and personally thank each employee for their service. The severance packages are very generous, but that doesn’t ease my guilt.

The real estate venture is still a ‘go’ and that falls into my lap to research contractors and building companies capable of the work in the time we want, and to begin getting permits and architects lined up. There is an endless list of work to do, and it keeps me busy.

When I’m not focused on the building venture, I’m with my brother holed up on the upper floor working with his AI team on the big Defense contract. I try to work from there too, just so I can learn more about the actual software and become better acquainted with his team. There are three wolves among the engineers. A guy named Dennis and two females, Sophie and Kate. The three of them are brilliant and I marvel at the speed and manner in which they process data.

Aaron calls or texts everyday.

I miss him.

I miss the pleasure he brings me.

Adam messages too.

If Aaron’s texts bring me joy, Adam’s are there to keep me grounded.

Take your vitamins.

Get more sleep.

you’re due for

resentment from Adam. Maybe it’s because he’s a doctor and I’m not taking his guidance. Or,

Aaron.

okay?”

much as he fits the tech image with his t-shirts and Tesla, he’s built like a

fine,” I

a lie. I’m restless. “You’ve been cooped up here with the rest of us for twelve hours. Why don’t you take a break,

coffee.”

baby and the cancer…I’m

eat something,” I

who’s left on this high security

have more at stake than some of the other teammates because they’re part of Pack Roberts. Not born into it, but initiated in

as far as ‘ideas’ go, I’d prefer we weren’t neck deep in

new packmates are welcome.

is occupied, he says, “Allow me

pleased that he addresses me by the

leadership position is not one that everyone

the elevator down. “Did you see the revised deadline from the Pentagon?”

“No.”

1 testing. They’re moving up

that? “How much time do we have?” I

have less than 30 days to deliver on the

creating the security firewalls for

me. “Look at you picking up

I ask him before we

floor.

need four more headcount to

have people

He nods solemnly.

“Hire them.”

“When?”

“Now.”