Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 304

The ramifications of Aaron and Leah leaving for the Old Country start rapidly sinking in, and none of it looks good.

“We’ve been threatened by vampires, and your answer to that is to take your mate and son, and go to the Old Country, leaving us defenseless?” I shout at him.

Axel straightens in alarm at my outburst and edges closer, as if he thinks he might need to physically intervene.

I try to get a handle on my anger and hurt, but it’s no use.

The cravings twisting my insides into knots aren’t helping either.

I want to smash this room to pieces.

I want to sink my claws and teeth into flesh until blood runs like rivers.

I want to tear out my own insides, if only to make all of this stop.

Aaron looks both pissed off and hurt at my demand.

“I don’t have a choice, Emily. Do you think I actually want to leave at a time like this? Don’t you think my Alpha instincts, my sense of responsibility, is telling me that doing such a thing is wrong on countless levels? We requested the help of the Old Country Wolves. If we refuse their mandates, then we don’t get

Aaron gets to his feet, staring down at me with disappointment and detachment.

“Whether you choose to understand or keep acting selfish is up to you, Emily. But this is happening. The private jet has already put in its flight plans to Romania. Leah and I are leaving tonight. Hopefully, we won’t be gone for more than a few days, but at this point, I don’t know what to expect from the Old Country Wolves, so it might end up being longer.”

have any

won’t alienate Aaron further or cement his idea that

say that about me?

things I’m trying to tell him, it’s not for my

the sake

Roberts pack brought us here -on the brink of a war with vampires, the deadliest

be in charge of the pack in the meantime?” I ask in a quiet voice, unable to keep the tight anger

even that is an affront

extra protection for Leah

cutting away from me, which gives me

pack will be expecting you to step up and take on a leadership role,” Aaron continues and I don’t know whether to be grateful or terrified about everyone’s expectations of me. “However, I’ve talked to Jessica and she has agreed to support you and act as pack Luna during Leah’s absence. If you aren’t coping, I’ve given her permission to also

feel the betrayal of that far more deeply than

My best friend.

should have fallen

damaged goods.

broken,

be trusted to spend a day

put Axel in charge of the pack until I get back. He’s been an Alpha in his own right, so he knows what’s required in the role. Plus, he doesn’t have the history and personal alignments within the pack, so I

will work closely with him to ensure the pack runs smoothly while I’m gone.”

and I cut my furious gaze over to Axel, but he’s looking placidly at Aaron and

things more difficult than they’re already going to be, Emily,” Aaron

everyone, so what does he even expect me to