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.

against me,

the miracle

my sister back, after living with the pain of

Emily says through her tears, voice mu fled against

ask worriedly, setting her back from me

eyes dart around the room, as if she

while she is under the same roof

I ask in suspicion, though I think I already know who my sister

as if it should be obvious. “How

enemy. Her marriage to you was all a sham, a ploy to put a wolf in sheep’s clothing right

shake my head

heart of us. We wouldn’t be here, living peacefully now, if it wasn’t for her. Things

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

through me, along

anger.

more unwell

of her captivity toward the person who deserves

person who found and rescued

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 the pack for that matter, there will be consequences, even if you are my sister. Do I make myself

and she looks wounded, as

but I can’t let

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 please, don’t fight me on this. Trust me.

and I can’t tell

not.