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

fact that Ryker is staying here.

are telling me this is no

on here, and I

Aaron and the Council and

now

to the bottom of

renewed determination, I march into the hotel and up

penthouse suite where Ryker

couple of guys standing in the hallway, acting as security, and it makes me wonder about the kind

outside of the room.

one of them speaks into a wire attached to

at the door, they simply nod and let us in, since apparently Ryker has let them know he’ll see

a spectacular view over the city and

bar to one

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

and takes up a stance near the inside of the

you’re drinking,” I tell

cross the room.

I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a measure of expensive

says as he brings the drink over

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

sharp pang in my chest I get whenever anyone mentions Aaron and

head, expression sobering. “I’m sorry,

man. He didn’t deserve an end

the hands of a Council that’s clearly forgotten the

condolences, then take

but I find the bourbon has a pleasant smoothness with a hit of fire when it

down.