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.

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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 to

anyway.

not the result I was hoping for but I’ve bought

has to count for something.

than I can say for me.

Aaron keeps his hand on my arm and brings me out of the building to the car. He opens the door, physically lifts

the door ever so

intentionally gentle

wants to slam it.

opposite side, slides across

sitting next to me and then barks, “Drive!”

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at the wheel this time, and I wonder what that’s about. Typically, Aaron doesn’t go anywhere without James

the vehicle with me.

two other vehicles are nowhere to be seen.

of turning left Aaron instructs the

we going?”

his

I said I’d do anything. I promised. Hoping he’d save

dad.

he wants to go

been avoided,” he says, “If

me.”

it’s my turn to make a face. I stare at him for a few

You’re serious.”

course, I

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my face. The man who locks. me in a room with no food for a week. The man who set me up to be convicted of embezzling-only to pin it on my father.” I scoff. “You do realize, if my father does have to testify in court, he’ll probably still end up getting me

Aaron tenses.

lied, tricked and imprisoned me… but I am the one with trust issues.” I shake

the ripple of his beast along his forearms, a sign that he’s a

wolf has