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 that Ryker is

me this

else is going on here, and

the mess of Aaron and the Council and the

I’m now

bottom of all this, one way or

into the hotel and up

penthouse suite where Ryker is

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

of the

approach, one of them speaks into a wire

we arrive at the door, they simply nod and let us in, since apparently

over the city and out toward the snow–capped mountains

the bar to one side of the sitting room.

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

a stance near the inside of the

have whatever you’re drinking,” I tell him confidently

cross the room.

has fine taste, I see,” Ryker teases, before pouring a measure of expensive bourbon into

as he brings the drink over to

you here, Luna Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given everything

killed my mate?” I ask, ignoring the sharp pang in my chest

dips his head, expression sobering. “I’m sorry,

man. He

the hands of a Council that’s clearly forgotten the Old

nod as I accept his condolences, then

the bourbon has a pleasant smoothness with a hit

down.