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.

his head. “I just told you. I want to marry you.” Then he slays me when he adds:

straight from

fantasies.

not a

is perfect, there is no glazing

an Alpha… renewing our vows would further strengthen his claim on me, and by extension, my pack.

the fact that he could ki

My father.

My ca ncer.

marriage!?–with Jessica.

subjugated

mention

isn’t capable

temptation is there to take his

never thought this man would offer

belong with me, Leah.”

these words and hearing them, my heart hurts because I can’t accept them

want to, considering

And he’s so… bad for

“Leah.”

shatters. It just up and breaks entirely. “I’m sorry, Aaron. No. I cannot be what you

He looks …hurt. I’ve never seen this man look anything less than stoic and right now, he’s not masking his

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