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

it would be like if

he make me scream like Aaron

in frustration at myself, and my wolf is internally growling at

we want,

times I tell myself he’s hurt me too much. and I can’t forgive

feel his arms around me. To be

no substitute

f u c king his beta would be

is an ache I want

twisted up over it, other options are beginning to look appealing. I know with James it won’t be

least it

ask James, my voice a little

the closet to find

a message from Aaron,” James says, and my guilt for even thinking

I will never go through

feel even worse.

we’re worth talking to, has

James ignores my attitude.

he’s well used to it

going to be there. He’s also instructed me

needs

the Al weapons system, and

I wouldn’t be surprised.

had ways of getting information that seemed amazing and mysterious

the sting that he’s requested to see me

with

refuses to be alone

the Council meeting could be about,

not to worry.

for them to call another so soon.