Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 183

We all shift and run back to the Roberts mansion.

don’t fail to notice how James and Adam keep me between

them, and the rest of the wolves surround us in a loose,

protective circle.

They know I can fend for myself-I have just proven that by simply surviving an attack that would have killed most other

wolves, even if I didn’t do it on my own as they believe-this is more a show of respect.

More and more, I am learning how it feels to be treated as the

Luna I’d always wanted to be.

Once we arrive back, Adam insists I go straight to the medical annex for a full checkup, giving me some scrubs to put on while he scans, tests, pokes and pro ds me until he declares I

am healthy, but probably need to rest more.

I refuse, even though I know he’s right.

go into the house and up to the bedroom I used while I

stayed here as Alpha, then have a shower to finally wash off

all the blood and grime.

When I come out of the bathroom to dress, I find James sitting on my bed like he has every right to be there.

Unbidden, I remember how he looks with no clothes-knowing how everyone looks naked is a fact of life, being a wolf-and

I wonder what it would be like if

he make me scream

shake my head in frustration at myself, and my

not James we want,

he’s hurt me too much. and I can’t forgive him, the

just want to feel his arms around me. To be

is no

king his beta would

longing is an ache I want to

look appealing. I know with James it won’t

least it might take the edge

I ask James, my voice

I head over to the closet to find myself some

says, and my guilt

will never go through

feel even worse.

so he’s decided we’re worth talking to,

James ignores my attitude.

used to it

called a special meeting. Aaron wants to make sure you’re going to be there. He’s also instructed me to bring you to the Council

that needs taking care

weapons system, and he’s planning to

I wouldn’t be surprised.

always had ways of getting information that seemed amazing and

try to ignore the sting that he’s requested to see

with James in

to be alone with

wonder what the Council meeting could

not to worry.

unusual for them to call another so soon.