Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 265

I’m grateful for James’s solid, silent support next to me.

Honesty, I don’t know how I would be getting through these agonizing days without him.

“Aaron died,” I say, cutting my gaze away from Emily.

The words are physically painful to say, like they’re being wrenched out of my chest.

“We had no choice but to break our mating bond after the Council sentenced Aaron to death for treason. I had to survive

for our son, Ethan.”

Emily gasps, and I can’t help but look back at her.

“Aaron has a son?”

“That’s right, Emily,” James puts in with fondness in his voice.

“You’re an aunt. You’re going to love Ethan when you meet

him.”

“Oh my god,” Emily whispers, seeming to not know what to do

with this information.

then apparently she decides.

been you,” she says viciously. “You should have died, and Aaron should

was scared about what he planned to

sense to look somewhat abashed

the one who

Both

grave with them. So, if it

you might never have been found

her arms grudgingly, and I doubt I’m ever going to get any gratitude for getting her out of the gilded prison my father had

are dead?” Emily says. “Well,

roll my

to be the kind of handful I

this on top of everything else happening, but I’m glad she’s alive, and I know the Rathborn pack will be overjoyed to welcome her back into the fold.

I say. “I want to be there

next feed.”

nods and then motions to Emily.

leaving?” she says anxiously, as if she can’t

believe it.

think I could find out she’s being held here and just walk away,

really doesn’t think highly

I suppose that’s no surprise considering what she’s endured at the hands

Emily, you’re really leaving,” James says gently, but then sends her a quick, cheeky smile. “Unless you want to stay?”

hell!” Emily replies adamantly.

here.”