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

felt like I was

say anything?” I

it’s impossible and I refuse to subject someone as beautiful and fragile as her to a life

to suffer

Aaron-and you-told me to behave,” she replies, her eyes losing some of

her chin in my hand and urge her to look

a difference between being

miserable,” I tell her.

bitterly, before looking

realize then that she’s staring out to the land beyond

eventually give way to

but then bites

and run,” I

sense the wildness in her, the need

be able to get her through the rest of the party if she doesn’t release some of that

I might be able to cover for you, at least

message to Aaron, making up an excuse about a torn

doesn’t seem too bothered-I’m guessing he’s busy with other Alpha

Leah and Ethan.

walk down past the far buildings before we

say as I help Emily to her

there’s a spring in her step now that

can’t say I’ve made the wrong

still strong within me, despite having rejected her

blessing and a curse that Aaron gave

if he knew Emily

her, not wanting someone like me as his sister’s mate? After all, even if the stories aren’t completely true, he’s still heard all the rumors about