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

do with the fact that Ryker is

instincts are telling me this

is going on here, and I wonder if it’s somehow

the mess of Aaron and the Council and the

I’m now a widow.

going to get to the bottom of all this, one

into the hotel and up to

penthouse suite where Ryker is staying.

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

outside of the room.

of them speaks into a wire attached to his jacket.

simply nod and let

the penthouse has a spectacular view over the city and out

by the bar to one

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

refusal, and takes up a stance near the inside of the door.

drinking,” I tell him

cross the room.

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

says as he brings the drink over to hand

here, Luna Leah? I have to admit, I’m surprised to see you, given everything that’s going on.”

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

expression

good man. He didn’t deserve an end

the hands of a Council that’s clearly

accept his condolences, then take a sip

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

down.