Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 304

The ramifications of Aaron and Leah leaving for the Old Country start rapidly sinking in, and none of it looks good.

“We’ve been threatened by vampires, and your answer to that is to take your mate and son, and go to the Old Country, leaving us defenseless?” I shout at him.

Axel straightens in alarm at my outburst and edges closer, as if he thinks he might need to physically intervene.

I try to get a handle on my anger and hurt, but it’s no use.

The cravings twisting my insides into knots aren’t helping either.

I want to smash this room to pieces.

I want to sink my claws and teeth into flesh until blood runs like rivers.

I want to tear out my own insides, if only to make all of this stop.

Aaron looks both pissed off and hurt at my demand.

“I don’t have a choice, Emily. Do you think I actually want to leave at a time like this? Don’t you think my Alpha instincts, my sense of responsibility, is telling me that doing such a thing is wrong on countless levels? We requested the help of the Old Country Wolves. If we refuse their mandates, then we don’t get

Aaron gets to his feet, staring down at me with disappointment and detachment.

leaving tonight. Hopefully, we won’t be gone for more than a

don’t have any

Aaron further or cement his idea that I’m

say that about me?

trying to tell him, it’s not for my

for the sake of the pack.

the brink of

meantime?” I ask in a quiet voice, unable to

as if even that is an

with us, as extra protection

gaze cutting away from me, which gives me an ever deeper bad feeling.

on a leadership role,” Aaron continues and I don’t know whether to be grateful or terrified about everyone’s

the betrayal of that far more

My best friend.

fallen

I’m damaged

the broken,

be trusted to spend a day alone, let alone manage

have decided to put Axel in charge of the pack until I get back. He’s been an Alpha in his own right, so he knows

work closely with him to ensure the pack runs smoothly while

furious gaze over to