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.

has already put in its flight plans to Romania. Leah and I are leaving tonight. Hopefully, we won’t be gone for more than a few days, but at this point, I

have any

Aaron further or cement his idea

he say that

doing, all the things I’m trying to tell him, it’s not for my own

for the sake of the

brink of a war with vampires, the deadliest

will be in charge of the pack in the meantime?” I ask in a quiet voice,

as if even that is an affront to

with us, as extra

answers, his gaze cutting away from me, which gives me an

take on a leadership role,” Aaron continues and I don’t know whether to be grateful or terrified about everyone’s expectations of me. “However, I’ve talked to Jessica and she has agreed to support you and act as pack Luna during Leah’s

of that far more deeply than I expected to.

My best friend.

have fallen

damaged goods.

broken, fragile sister.

be trusted to spend a day alone, let alone manage an entire pack.

Alpha in his own right, so he knows what’s required in the role. Plus, he doesn’t have

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

gaze over to Axel, but he’s looking