Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 71

There isn’t anything I can say that is going to dissolve his anger.

His eyes are gold. His chest heaves.

The huge muscles in his neck and shoulders bulge.

In the next heartbeat, Aaron relents. It’s like he flips a switch because the rage is banked and he’s entirely different toward

“Let’s try this a different way.” He reaches into his pocket and pulls out two rings. One is the wedding band I’d given back to him when I demanded a divorce. The other is a giant diamond wedding band. I’ve never seen a stone so big.

He drops to one knee.

I can’t believe this is happening.

“Let’s try everything again, Leah. Only differently this time. Not for peace. Not for pride. Not for pack. I want you for my wife. Marry me.”

Even kneeling this man is tall. His dark eyes are so earnest. I rub my eyes, because I’m convinced I must be dreaming.

Aaron reaches for my hand, but I pull it back.

“W-why?” I whisper.

told you. I want to marry you.” Then he slays me when he adds:

pulled this script straight from one of

fantasies.

a young girl anymore.

perfect, there is no glazing over all the things that have

Alpha… renewing our vows would further strengthen his claim on me,

still remains the fact that he could ki

My father.

My ca ncer.

marriage!?–with

of being subjugated

no mention of

man isn’t

the temptation is there to take his offer because

never, never thought this man would offer

with me, Leah.”

I’ve waited so long for these words and hearing them, my heart hurts because I can’t accept them now. I can’t

considering how bad things have

so weak. And he’s

“Leah.”

“I’m sorry, Aaron.

He looks …hurt. I’ve never seen this man look anything less