Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 168

After I leave Rathborn pack lands I organize the jet for myself and fly to California.

Not only do I want to see what I can find out about the Roberts Corp military contracts from some contacts I have within the government, but I also got word that Ryker was spotted in the city.

It’s the first time any of the trio have surfaced since that night. Dorian went back to Gibraltar and probably won’t leave again for another twenty years, Michail was rumored to be somewhere else in Eastern Europe, and Ryker… Well, no one has heard much of him, apart from a couple of bodies he apparently dropped in Texas, some kind of ki ll contract for a ruthless pack who runs half

that state.

Not until a day ago, when I got reliable word that he’d been seen back in California.

Back in the same place where he’d been helping Liam in a plot that’d almost cost my wife her life.

A night that has cost me so much more.

I shake the thoughts away from my mind as I leave the restaurant I always eat at when I’m in the city. The staff know me and are always reliable, whether I’m entertaining other wealthy business people and making deals, or simply enjoying a quiet meal on my own like I have tonight.

William is waiting in the car with a contingent of my men.

Since I ordered James to stay on Rathborn packlands and keep Leah secure, Willam has stepped up to act as my beta in James

absence.

I probably should have brought them with me into the restaurant, but it attracts attention, bringing half a dozen armed bodyguards with me wherever I go.

probably no need for that much man-power surrounding me all the time, despite the unknown threat

wolf would be foo

get to finish saying the words before I ripped them

pull it out to see a message from one of my government contacts,

with me.

that runs along the side

pause and half-turn, scenting to see if I can pick up whether they’re human or wolf, but they’re downwind of me, and the nearby dumpsters are the only thing I can

back of my neck-so

with the hood pulled up, face obscured by darkness and shadow. From the body shape, it’s either a man or a tall woman, but the clothes are baggy and I can’t see a more definite outline. They’ve also stopped and are standing there, staring straight at me. Not even trying to pretend like they

I ask in a low voice, barely restraining the

any good

the person raises a gun, pointing straight at my

Chapter 168

Rathborn pack lands I organize the jet for

the Roberts Corp military contracts from some contacts I have within the government, but I also got word that Ryker was spotted in

the trio have surfaced since that night. Dorian went back to Gibraltar and probably won’t leave again for another twenty years, Michail was rumored to be somewhere else in Eastern Europe, and Ryker… Well, no one has heard much of him, apart from a couple of bodies he apparently

that state.

day ago, when I got reliable word that he’d been seen back

helping Liam in a plot

night that has cost me so much

me and are always reliable, whether I’m entertaining other wealthy business people

car with a contingent of my

Leah secure, Willam has stepped up to act as my beta