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.

back to pack, you’re due

sense a bit of resentment from Adam. Maybe it’s because he’s a doctor and I’m not taking his guidance. Or, maybe like so many other wolves, he isn’t okay

Aaron.

you okay?”

tech image with his t-shirts and Tesla, he’s

I

rest of us for twelve hours.

coffee.”

baby and

could eat something,”

who’s left on this

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

‘ideas’ go, I’d prefer we weren’t neck deep in a Defense Administration contract

new packmates are welcome.

he says, “Allow me to

that he addresses me

and my leadership position is

“Did you see the revised deadline from

“No.”

want to begin Phase 1 testing. They’re

they do that? “How much time do

days to deliver on the

creating the security firewalls for it will take

grins at me. “Look

ask him before we

floor.

mince words. “We’d need four more headcount

you have people

He nods solemnly.

“Hire them.”

“When?”

“Now.”