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

like he pulled this script straight from one of

fantasies.

I’m not a young

glazing over all the things that have

strengthen his claim on

the fact that he could ki ll

My father.

My ca ncer.

marriage!?–with

being subjugated and

is no mention of

love. This man isn’t capable of

take

I never, never

belong with me,

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

considering

And he’s so… bad for me.

“Leah.”

heart shatters. It just up and breaks entirely. “I’m sorry, Aaron.

never seen this man look anything less than stoic and right now, he’s not masking his emotions