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.

is up to you, Emily. But this is happening. The private jet has already put in its flight plans to Romania. Leah and I are leaving tonight. Hopefully, we won’t

don’t have any words.

that won’t alienate Aaron further or cement his

he say that about

things I’m trying to tell him, it’s not for my

for the sake of the

he not see that Leah and Roberts pack brought us here -on the brink of a war with vampires, the deadliest creatures known to wolves?

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

frowns, as if even that is

us, as extra protection for Leah and

gaze cutting away from me, which

and I don’t know whether to be grateful or terrified about everyone’s expectations of

the betrayal of that far more deeply than I expected to.

My best friend.

have fallen

damaged

the broken, fragile

day alone,

while it has caused some controversy,” Aaron goes on. “I 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 what’s required in the role. Plus, he doesn’t have the history and personal alignments within the pack,

impartial. You will work closely with him to ensure the pack runs smoothly while I’m

I cut my furious gaze over to Axel, but he’s looking placidly at Aaron and quite