Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 193

AARON

All I want to do is drag Leah back to Rathborn mansion and spend the night holding her in my arms. Now that I’ve slipped, now that my wolf and I have gotten a taste of how good it can be claiming our mate, I can barely think of anything except

taking more.

And by forcing myself to walk away from her, all I’m doing is upsetting my wolf further.

But he doesn’t understand this is the only way I know how to

keep her safe until the threat has passed.

It almost killed me to walk away from her like that just now.

When I’d been inside her-when our mating bond had been

fully realized in that moment-I’d been able to feel exactly how

much she loved me beneath all the hurt and confusion.

It made me euphoric, even as my fear that someone could use

her against me increased exponentially.

I refuse to let that happen.

nothing else, our time together has only strengthened my resolve to protect her at all

still have this da mn Council meeting to

it’s time I reminded my Beta

James pacing over near the SUVs, his agitation obvious,

anger.

stalk over, and he’s so distracted, he doesn’t even

me coming until

But I scented him.

be exact, and I’ve never been closer to sla ughtering one

him into the side of

responded to me, I no longer think she’s been sleeping with anyone

the intense way my

men pale in comparison when

for James, I know the signs of unsated

you enjoy the show?” I demand in a low, dangerous growl. I know he didn’t see much, but what he did see when he arrived just after we’d finished was more than enough. Although, I know it’s partially my own fault for not making sure the door was shut. “If you ever so much as glance at my mate with lust again, I will claw out your eyes

jerks a nod, but I can feel defiance

exposing his neck, leaving it

to slash my claws through his flesh and

right here and now.

understand?”

mutters, and I finally feel the

of him.

shove myself away from him

has been loyal to me since

patches between us, I still trust him