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

me scream like

my head in frustration at myself, and my wolf is

James we want,

he’s hurt me too much. and I

just want to feel his arms around me. To be held by

is no substitute

his

I want to soothe,

are beginning to look appealing.

least it might take the edge

need something?” I ask James, my

head over to the closet to find myself some

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

way I know I will never go

feel even worse.

to, has he?” I snipe in b itchy

James ignores my attitude.

used to it

make sure you’re going to be there. He’s also instructed me to bring you

that needs taking care

Aaron already found out something about the Al weapons system, and he’s

I wouldn’t be surprised.

information

sting that he’s requested to see me

with

otherwise refuses to be

Council meeting could be about, and

not to worry.

call another so soon. I’ll