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.

The private jet has already put in its flight plans to Romania. Leah and I are leaving tonight. Hopefully, we won’t be

have any words.

won’t alienate Aaron further or cement his idea

can he say

things I’m trying to tell

for the sake of the

can he not see that Leah and Roberts pack brought us here -on the brink of a war with vampires, the deadliest

pack in the meantime?” I ask in a quiet voice, unable

frowns, as if even that

with us, as extra protection for Leah and

cutting away from me, which gives me an ever

and 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

far more

My best friend.

that should have fallen

I’m damaged

the broken,

spend a day alone, let alone manage an entire

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

with him to ensure the pack runs smoothly

gaze over to Axel, but he’s looking placidly at Aaron and quite obviously ignoring