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.

matter of the missing

we won’t have much reason to

for Leah, at

kill Leah in an attempt

me through our mating bond is both terrifying

infuriating.

future when I’ve neutralized

of us will have

now, this is the way it

even if it

and safe somewhere in the world,

wolf is impatient to leave and see our mate

shower and dress.

him to calm the hell down-that nothing is

us-does absolutely nothing to

enthusiasm.

of the bedroom, and I wish I could stay

chest.

shake off the longing and head out,

with half a contingent of

back to protect the

the Council Meeting Hall and park out back

empty lot, sending a message to James instructing

to do the same.

it’s a matter of waiting, and

anticipation, frustration and impatience.

small convoy of Rathborn SUVS roll into the lot, and I subtly tug my jacket straight, even though I know I