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.

never turn a wolf over to

anyway.

the result I was hoping for but I’ve

and that has to count for something.

more than I can say for

building to

door ever so

kind of intentionally gentle gesture that lets me know

wants to slam

from the opposite

until he’s sitting next to me and then barks, “Drive!”

3/5

wheel this time, and I wonder what that’s about. Typically, Aaron doesn’t go anywhere without James or William, so it’s weird

the vehicle with

other vehicles are nowhere

instructs

are we going?” I

his lips bemusedly.

anything. I promised. Hoping he’d save my

dad.

he wants

been avoided,” he says, “If

me.”

a face. I stare at him

You’re

course, I

4/5

and rubs it in 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

Aaron tenses.

am the one with trust issues.” I shake my head. “Holy shit, you must be joking.”

flex and I see the ripple of his beast along his forearms, a

wolf has impeccable control.