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

script straight from one

fantasies.

not a young

there is no glazing over all the things that

Alpha… renewing our vows would further strengthen his

remains the fact that he could ki ll me

My father.

My ca ncer.

marriage!?–with

being subjugated

no mention of love.

This man isn’t capable

is there to take

I never, never thought this man would

with

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

want to, considering

And he’s so…

“Leah.”

Aaron. No. I cannot be what you want me to

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