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

believe the miracle I’ve

I have my sister back, after living with the pain of my entire immediate family being dead for

safe, Aaron,” Emily says through her tears, voice mu fled against

you mean?” I ask worriedly, setting her back

if

won’t be safe while she is under the same roof as me,”

though I think I already know who my sister

Emily cries, as if it should be obvious. “How can

the daughter of our worst enemy. Her marriage to you was all a sham, a ploy to put a wolf in

shake my head

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 it’s

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

through me, along

anger.

more unwell than I even

she’s directing all the pain of her captivity

person who found and

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

wounded, as if I’ve

I can’t let

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 please, don’t fight me on

and I can’t tell if she agrees with

not.