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 few days, but at this point, I

have any words.

won’t alienate Aaron further or cement his idea that

he say

things I’m trying to

sake of

see that Leah and Roberts pack brought us here -on the brink of a war with vampires, the deadliest creatures

the meantime?” I ask in a quiet voice,

if even that is

us, as extra protection

away from me, which gives me

expecting you to step up 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 to Jessica and she has agreed to support you and act as pack Luna during Leah’s absence. If you aren’t coping, I’ve given her

of that far more deeply than

My best friend.

fallen to me at any

damaged

broken, fragile

a day alone, let alone manage an entire pack.

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, so

to ensure the

I cut my furious gaze over to Axel, but