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 f u c ked me

me scream like Aaron

myself, and my wolf is internally

we

matter how many times I tell myself he’s hurt me too much. and I can’t forgive him, the

me. To be held by him

no substitute

f u c king his beta would be cruel-to

I want to soothe,

to look appealing. I

at least it might

need something?” I ask James, my voice a

over to the

my guilt for even thinking about taking comfort from

I know I will never

feel even worse.

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

James ignores my attitude.

he’s well used to

Council has called a special meeting. Aaron wants to make sure you’re going to be there.

needs taking care

out something about the Al weapons system, and he’s planning to tell me in

I wouldn’t be surprised.

always had ways of getting information that seemed amazing and

ignore the sting that he’s requested to see me in

building, probably with James in attendance

refuses to be

wonder what the Council meeting

not to worry.

unusual for them to call another so soon.