Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 227

Aaron leads me away from Tobin’s body, back toward the factory where we left James and Aaron’s men fighting with Ryker and his Old Country Wolves.

However, before we step back inside, I pull Aaron to a stop.

“Are you okay?” I ask him when he turns to me with a questioning look.

Aaron nods as he pulls me into his arms. “It’s amazing, the strength and resilience I get from the power of three Alphas. No wonder Tobin wanted it so badly for himself.”

I slip my arms around Aaron’s waist and we stand there holding each other.

“This whole thing-Tobin sending me that cryptic message to meet him-it was just a trap so he could kill you and take your powers,” 1 say as the night’s events finally start making sense in my mind.

“It looks that way,” Aaron agrees,

I feel him tense with anger.

problems, but now we

I reply,

after me just because Tobin is dead. They either want my power, or think I’m a threat to the sanctity of the Council itself,” Aaron says in a grim voice. “But it’s worse

worry for Aaron and this new, dangerous situation cuts

I tighten my hold on him, fearful of what the Council are going to do

Aaron replied, and my stomach drops with anxiety. “The punishment for

kill him!” I protest, even though obviously Aaron

we have no proof and no witnesses to attest

Aaron says, his hands rubbing up and down my back, as if

how can I take any comfort from

all politics, Leah. It won’t matter if I did it or not. The point is, I look

me

to let that happen!”

back slightly so I can look