Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

I leave Jessica and try to dispel the things she’d said from my

mind. Jessica would slide into Leah’s shoes in a heartbeat.

She’d assume the role of Luna, dedicate herself to me and

our pack and I wouldn’t have to doubt her commitment or

integrity.

She’s been loyal for as long as I’ve known her and she’s been

patient.

I don’t think that either of us expected this situation with Leah to be permanent. Certainly not when she was a minor and

then even after I married her there was always this notion

that things would not be permanent.

But as the years have gone by, my thoughts on that have

changed.

My goals have changed.

James is standing outside of the mansion and he’s pensive.

step up but I can’t overlook the missteps that have been made. He moves

And I stop him.

“No. I’ll drive.”

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frowns but tosses me the keys.

get into the passenger side, I

take this meeting alone,” I tell him.

mouth but what can he say?

I…”

know he is gutted by that announcement

him. But there is nothing to be

Trust is earned.

or demanded. And though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret promoting him

grounded in the hurts her

that he’s

judgment, and that is not acceptable.

going?”

say. “Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent

He nods.

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the car and drive off. He’s still standing there when I

the long driveway.

for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting in our corporate headquarters, but what I want to say and do, I don’t

that has been a long time

coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table and

our normal venue,” he

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