Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 97

Aaron leans back against the door. A living, breathing wall of

rage and protection.

Not for the first time, I wonder at the combination.

“Thank you for attending tonight,” I tell him. “If I’m being honest, I was nervous about you being here. I thought it might prompt more questions and contention, but I think it helped to smooth things over. I appreciate you doing that.”

He nods. “While you rule, I see no reason for us to break the

peace.”

While you rule…

“And if I wasn’t Alpha?”

He shrugs. “That might change things.” He tilts his head. “That should please you. I’ve let your brother and other packmates know that too tonight. You’re the one holding the peace in place, Leah. I could give a shi t about your brother or packmates.”

It’s a courtesy, he’s extending.

But when I’m gone…

“Why do you look sad?” he asks.

I blink back the tears I feel forming. “I’m not.”

this wolf knows

worth your tears, Leah.”

I’m not sad about that female Marla. I’m

it was a

slit your throat, eaten your flesh and not thought twice about it, honey.

kil led her.” He looks at

“Maybe that was always

that my brother would do such

door. Liam to snap

to protect me.

the people closest to us that can inflict the most damage,

it. “On that…we

the

of a few more things we agree on.

feel my

this male. Already my breasts

my

flare like he knows

my head.

we can. And really

forever but it’s only been a few

still stacked up and this old bedroom

particularly spacious.

he’s close, his hands snake out. One grabs my hip and pulls

pins and clips.

mn it,

my lips. “You should’ve left it down. You know my preferences.”

Ever ar rogant.

I know this is