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.

apparently

says viciously. “You should have died, and Aaron should have

He had the power of three Alphas, and the Council was scared about what he planned to do with that power. They needed an excuse to stop him, and they found it. Ethan would have been an orphan if things had played out that way. Is that what you

at least has the good sense to look somewhat abashed at James’s

“Leah is the one who

being held out here. Both Alpha Roberts and her brother

took the information to the grave with them.

never

going to get any gratitude for getting her out

and that asshole Liam are dead?” Emily says.

my eyes.

be the kind of handful I don’t even want to think about

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

on, let’s go home,” I say. “I want

next feed.”

then motions to

she says anxiously, as if

believe it.

being held here and just walk

doesn’t think highly of me

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

says gently, but then sends her a quick, cheeky smile. “Unless you

in hell!” Emily replies adamantly. “Let’s

here.”