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.

up against me, hugging

can’t believe the miracle I’ve been

living with the pain of my entire immediate family being dead for so many

her

ask worriedly, setting her back

dart around the room, as if she

she is under the same

suspicion, though I think I already know

if it

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 of her

my head sadly at Emily’s

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. Things have changed since you were last home. I know

accept her as your mate. And the second I see any evidence of her true Roberts colors,

concern rush through me,

anger.

unwell than I

all the pain of her captivity toward

who found and

I know I have her attention and she will be compelled to do as I say. “Leah is your Luna, and you will accept it. Furthermore, you will not look upon her with suspicion. She-and I as your brother-do not deserve such disrespect. If you do anything that threatens the safety of your Luna, or anyone in

cheeks and she looks wounded, as if I’ve

feel terrible, but I

more gently. “Your mind has been muddled by all those years 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

I can’t tell if she agrees with

not.