Alpha Kade's Regret

e's

ere clenched at my sides, and my mind kept drifting back t

d in my mind, sharp and angry. "You pushed her away,"

muttered aloud, though

e left, Kade. We don't e

tered, trying to convin

wled. "She is our mate. You broke he

voice cutting through

er at any moment. He wasn't wrong. Ever since the rejection, a gnawing emptiness

clawed at me. Had she left the pack's territory? Was she wandering alone,

door pulled me

ed, running a han

styled, and she wore a fitted dress that left little to the imaginat

lking toward me. "You

I said curtly and

Brooding?"

n't r

ly and stepped closer.

t tighten. I didn't look at Aria. "S

rating on my nerves. "And yet, y

ern anymore," I sa

Kael g

the right thing, Kade. Selene wasn't

away from her. "

eetness. "She couldn't handle the pressure of being with you. She

t I refused to let it sho

eyes searched mine, and she softened her tone. "Kade, I'm here f

"I don't need y

ng yourself over someone who didn't deserve you

deserve me? She was the best thing that had

"You don't need her," she whispered. "You need some

nyone," I said,

chest to my neck. Before I could stop her,

kiss was calculated, desper

blazing. "What are you doing?! Pu

back, my anger boiling over.

e manipulation in her eyes. "I'm trying to show you

d sharply. "You care about contr

u deserve someone who can stand by your side witho

head. "Get

ad

my voice echoing

a cold smile. "Fine. But don't come cr

and walked out, slamm

hair. My mind was a storm of emotions-anger

growled. "She'll tear

," I mu

to find

t to be found,"

t try," Kael said. "You hurt h

now how,"

ut. Before i

silence of my office. Selene was out there,

ble, made my chest ache. But what

was payin