Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 20

I start to stand up and Aaron’s hand comes down on my

shoulder. “Don’t fucking move.”

But the pieces come together like a puzzle and I recognize

that I played right into Aaron’s trap.

Seeing what he wanted me to see.

Doing what he plotted for me to do.

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“The account that I thought was mine,” I whisper. “You always

had it flagged for the Regional Collective.”

He nods.

So my father isn’t wrong. I did do this.

Even if my father is spared by the Council, he’ll still be

convicted by human courts. Shit, even Martha Stewart with all her billions, couldn’t beat an insider trading rap. She went to

jail.

“Why? Damn it, Aaron. Why would you do this?”

“I already told you. Because of you.”

His eyes are cold and empty. “I’ve had this plan in place for a long time. But you forced my hand, Leah, when you

threatened to divorce me.”

Her face is pale and her eyes are glassy with tears.

I don’t feel bad about that.

confide in me. She’s

hell with the aftermath for my pack or

community.

my

her. Multiple

whispers, her eyes dancing

of that. Yes. “That

least, he’ll be stripped

alpha is easy pickings.” She pitches her

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To

who you crush to

objective. No. But as the situation has evolved, so have I. “It’s not

gambles and drinks. He’s wasteful. Focused

and exotic vacations and fast women.

crimes and known for not caring

your father lost his way.”

bastard! How could you do this!?”

we’ve already covered the how and the why. I’m

her. At least not here. Not in front

looks now and I know plenty of

concerned with

on the outcome that my machinations will

achieve.

this whole stupid idea of a divorce, and I’ll lend

Council to be lenient.”

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