Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 295

AXEL

Emily is a spitfire. Which is a dan side better than a few minutes ago when she looked like she was going to pass out.

“I know a thing or two about panic attacks,” I tell her in reply.

Her features crease in confusion.

“I wasn’t having a panic attack.”

“You really were, sweetheart. Thought you were going to keel over right there in the middle of that ridiculously fancy ballroom. Who even has a ballroom in this day and age?”

Just as I’d hoped, Emily laughs, and some more color comes

into her face.

“It is kind of ridiculous,” she agrees.

She takes another sip of water, her expression becoming thoughtful.

“You’ve had panic attacks?” she asks me, clearly not sure if

she has any right to question me like that.

ner,

She 188ks & little disappointed. “But

someone I was close to once. Used to have them regularly, and they were way more debilitating. I had to figure out the best way to help. I picked up a trick or two.”

then is silent for a moment,

whispers. “It felt like I was going

say anything?” I demand

and

to suffer in

me to behave,” she replies, her eyes losing

and urge her to look

difference between

miserable,” I tell her.

bitterly, before looking away

she’s staring out to

the ranch, where fields eventually give way to

think…” she begins, but then bites her lower

shift and run,” I tell her, reading the longing in

wildness in her, the need

doubt we’ll be able to get her through the rest of the

I might be able to cover for you, at least

a torn skirt and we might be a little while before she either fixes it or decides

too bothered-I’m guessing he’s busy with other Alpha duty now, or

Leah and Ethan.

least walk down past the far buildings

one sees us going,” I say as I

there’s a spring in her step now that

say I’ve made

protect her and look after her is still strong within me, despite having rejected her and breaking

curse that Aaron gave me this protection

say if

someone like me as his sister’s mate? After all, even