Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 268

James isn’t happy, but he also doesn’t have a better idea.

So I finally convince him later that evening to drive me to the

luxury hotel where I know Ryker has been staying.

We don’t say much to each other during the long drive.

I can tell James wants to convince me not to do this, while I

want to ask about Jessica.

However, I know that puts James in an awkward position, she

his sister, after all. It wouldn’t be fair to expect him to not respect her privacy or whatever.

So we sit there in strained silence with the weight of all the things we’re not saying hanging between us.

Instead of using the valet service at the front of the hotel, James insists on parking the car himself nearby, which leaves us about half a block away to walk.

As we’re approaching the hotel, a woman steps out through the revolving doors and gets into the back of a black town–car waiting for her.

I stop dead in my tracks as I realize it’s Karolina.

What the hell is she doing here?

It can’t be a coincidence that she’s just stepped out of the same hotel where Ryker is staying.

Although, the hotel does have a high–end bar and restaurant, so I suppose it’s possible she was just meeting someone and it

the fact

telling me this is

is going on here, and I wonder

Aaron and the Council and the fact

I’m now a

of

I march into the hotel and up

suite where

in the hallway, acting as security, and it makes me wonder about the kind of life he lives where he can’t even

outside of the room.

speaks into a wire attached

simply nod and let us in, since apparently

view over the city and

bar to

unexpected surprise,” Ryker says with a smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Can I get either of you

up a stance near

have whatever you’re drinking,” I

cross the room.

Ryker teases, before pouring a

he brings the drink over to hand

have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given

sharp pang in

head, expression sobering. “I’m

good man. He didn’t deserve an end like

Especially not at the hands of a Council that’s clearly forgotten the Old

I accept his condolences, then take

much of a drinker, but I find the bourbon has a

down.