Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

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I run off Rathborn lands, but this time it’s on purpose.

And once I’m far enough away from pack territory and into the public National Park, I quickly make my way to the spot I’ve seen Ronan twice now.

I’m hoping to see him again, and part of me thinks I should have messaged him to check he was going to be out here again today. I know I’m taking a risk, particularly if Axel’s tied up with our enemy breaching our borders, but that’s to the North and I’m here, in broad daylight, far to the North.

I barely know him, but there’s something almost magnetic about

him.

Plus, he’s listened and seems to care in a way other people in my life simply don’t.

I want to get to know him better, and my heart flutters as I idly wonder just how well I might get to know him…if we might

become something more than friends.

The idea thrills me, but my wolf is unhappy and sulky about it.

She wants us to go back to Rathborn lands, back to our mate, back to Axel.

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Clearly, she has no self–respect, and doesn’t care about the fact that he rejected us and has treated me terribly.

I push down my brooding wolf and continue on through the forest.

When I step out through the trees and into the clearing, I’m thrilled to once again see Ronan sitting on a picnic blanket, this time writing in a journal of some kind.

“Do you live out here or something?” I ask as I cross over to him.

He looks up with a smile. “I could ask the same of you.”

I sit down on the blanket without waiting to be invited, but Ronan is smiling, so I know he doesn’t mind. He reaches down to a

container and lifts it.

muffin?” he offers. “Made fresh this morning.”

one, my mouth watering at the scent of freshly baked muffin, even though breakfast wasn’t that long ago.

and trying not to

quick shrug. “I like to bake.”

can’t help but smile. “Keep this up, and I’m going to start

kind of amazing.”

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edge to the expression, like maybe

something.

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times we’ve talked, I’ve gone on and on about my stuff,

from the basics.

maybe it’s time I returned. the favor and listened to any problems he might

not who you think I am, Emily,” Ronan says, glancing away and looking

say, picking at the muffin, my appetite

basics. So maybe you can tell me who you are. I promise, it won’t change the fact that I

looks troubled as he returns his

he wants to tell me that could be so terrible,

opinion about him.

life and all the things I’ve been through, I’m. pretty sure whatever he tells me won’t be as bad

quickly say to him. “In fact, whatever it is,

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anything. Truthfully, I probably owe

and understanding you’ve given

met.”

and it’s a more genuine

no hardship, Emily. I think you’re an amazing person,

life don’t give enough credit

at heart.”

from his praise and find myself wishing if

had such a high opinion of

it would have been like if Ronan had been

mate, not Axel.

if Ronan is