Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 288

AARON

I step into the sitting room, I’m eager to see my sister for the first time in ten years.

Emily has her back to me, staring out the window.

Axel stands by, looking both annoyed and bored, and I briefly wonder if Emily has been difficult to put him in such a mood since the last time I saw him.

I don’t know what to expect.

Jessica’s warning about Emily’s fragile state keeps echoing in my mind.

Emily is going to be difficult; I know that much.

Who wouldn’t be after a decade in captivity?

My sister is no doubt broken in many different ways and needs the support of myself and the pack so she can slowly put her life back together.

“Emily,” I say softly as I approach, and she whirls around to

face me, eyes wide like a cornered, panicked animal.

“It’s okay,” I tell her calmly. “You’re home now. You’re safe.”

Emily’s eyes fill with tears as she steps forward.

catch her up against me,

can’t believe the miracle

back, after living with the pain of my entire immediate family being

says through her

worriedly,

eyes dart around the room, as if she expects to be attacked

is under the same roof as me,” Emily whispers in a

think I already

it should be

worst enemy. Her marriage to you was all a sham, a ploy to put a wolf in sheep’s clothing right under your nose. And you fell for it! You’re still falling for it. You need to get rid

shake my head sadly

think. She grew up among us. She is part of the pack now. Hell, she is the pack. She is Luna, and the beating heart of us. We wouldn’t be here, living peacefully now, if it wasn’t for her.

away from me. “I’m the only one who can see clearly. Mark my words, I will not accept her as your mate. And the second I see any

rush through me,

anger.

much more unwell

directing all the pain of her captivity toward the person who deserves it

found and rescued

Furthermore, you will not look upon her with suspicion. She-and I as your brother-do not deserve such

looks wounded, as if I’ve

feel terrible, but I

of captivity. You’re stuck in a past that doesn’t exist anymore. I’m going to do everything I can to help you. Just please, don’t fight me on this. Trust me. I only want what’s best

away, and I can’t tell if she

not.