Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 184

AARON

I don’t like being personally summoned to the Council meeting

at the best of times, let alone when I’m sure someone on the

Council is trying to kill me.

Not that these kinds of summons have happened frequently

in the past. I’ve never done anything to cause trouble with the Council, attending previous meetings was usually just a formality.

But this Council Meeting hasn’t fallen on a regular date, it’s a special session.

The fact that I’ve been personally directed to attend can’t be

a good sign.

I sent a message to James-not trusting myself to talk with

Leah directly-instructing him to make sure Leah attends, and

to bring her at least a few hours early.

We need to get to the bottom of this Al weapons thing, and even though I think we’re better off apart because that way,

she’s safer, there’s no arguing that Leah and I work well as a

team.

we can put this matter of the missing Al

we won’t have much reason to have

Leah,

that someone might kill Leah in an

kill me through our mating bond is both

infuriating.

in the future when

two of us will have

now, this is the way it has

her, even if it means

she’s alive and safe somewhere in the world, that’s the most important

leave and see

shower and dress.

him to calm the hell down-that

between us-does absolutely nothing to dampen

enthusiasm.

she’s sitting in the quiet serenity of the bedroom, and I wish I

chest.

I shake off the longing and head out, driving

half a contingent

back to

at the Council Meeting Hall and park out back

empty lot, sending a message to James instructing

to do the same.

waiting, and I’m a live wire

anticipation, frustration and impatience.

the lot, and I subtly tug my jacket straight, even though I know