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.

private jet 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 don’t know

don’t have any words.

Aaron further or cement his idea that I’m a

he say that

trying to tell him, it’s not for my

sake of the pack.

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

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

as if even that is an affront to him.

as extra protection

cutting away from me, which gives me an ever deeper

you’re next in line of succession, because Ethan is still too young. The pack will be 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.

that far more deeply than I expected to.

My best friend.

fallen to me at any other time.

damaged

broken, fragile

can’t be trusted to spend a day alone, let

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

him to

body goes numb, and I cut my furious gaze over to Axel, but he’s looking placidly at Aaron and quite obviously ignoring