Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 22

LEAH

The rest of the meeting is a blur.

Aaron hauls me to my feet and starts talking over the noise in the room about ‘personally conducting an investigation.’ And then, out of deference to me, he offered to pay my father’s bad debt so that the Regional Council would not be impacted

while he sorted through matters.

Which, of course, made everyone think he was some kind of

savior.

But could you really praise a firefighter for saving a burning building if he was the one who started the fire in the first

place?

No. Of course not.

And what Aaron did is criminal and gaslighting and all kinds

of twisted.

But it isn’t just Aaron who came out of the meeting smelling

like roses.

I made a good impression too, apparently. I struck a chord with some of the Elders. And they’ve granted my father a

reprieve because of it.

2/5

In the old days, loyalty was most prized because it held packs. together. At least a few of the council members appreciated my display of loyalty and my willingness to sacrifice myself for my family.

In the time of the Elders, matters of treachery or broken laws would be handled internally.

a wolf over

anyway.

result I was hoping for but I’ve bought my father

that has to

more than I can say

to the car. He opens the door, physically lifts me into the

ever so gently.

gentle gesture that

wants to

the opposite side, slides

next to me and

3/5

what that’s about. Typically, Aaron doesn’t go anywhere without James or William,

vehicle with me.

vehicles are nowhere to be

turning left Aaron instructs the driver to

we going?”

purses his lips bemusedly.

I promised. Hoping he’d save my

dad.

to going wherever he wants to go and not asking too

been avoided,” he says, “If

me.”

make a face. I stare at him for a

You’re

I am.”

4/5

who locks. me in a room with no food for a week. The man who set me up

Aaron tenses.

trust issues.” I shake my head. “Holy shit, you must

the ripple of his beast along his forearms, a sign that he’s a hair’s breadth away from shifting.

wolf has impeccable