Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 248

LEAH

It’s been hours and I don’t know how many times I’ve explained everything that happened to the various Councilmembers who’ve been in and out of the room they brought me to.

It’s some kind of office, but sparsely furnished, like maybe it’s expressly used for interviews or interrogations and not much

else.

No one will tell me what happened to Aaron. I haven’t seen him since we left Rathborn mansion. I wonder if he’s simply in another room like this somewhere nearby.

Of course, everyone know the Council had cells in the

basement of this building for rogue wolves and others who break the Council’s rules, but I’m hoping they didn’t take Aaron down there.

He doesn’t deserve to be locked up for trying to protect his family.

I’m not sure how much time has passed since the last round of questioning, and I wonder if anything I’ve told them has made

any difference.

With each new set of questions–the same questions just asked in slightly different ways–it felt like they didn’t believe a word I was saying. Like they were trying to poke holes in my story or find where I contradicted myself.

But they wouldn’t catch me tripping up no matter how many times they made me retell it all.

It’s the truth.

else I can tell

brought me food a while ago, but I didn’t eat much.

son and I don’t know what’s happening to my

door opens and I quickly get to my feet, bracing myself for whatever they have in store

escorted by two

rush across the distance between us, and Aaron meets me halfway, catching me up against

hold each other tight, and I don’t think I’ve

to see him.

you okay?” he asks in a low voice, running a hand

so I can look up at

expression tightens. “They’ve been holding me down. in the cells.”

of what I didn’t want to

right?” I ask hopefully. “We can go

I refused to answer their questions until I

takes me over to the table and we sit

my hands in his. “So I need

what he’s going to

make this as public as possible.

what happens when anyone amasses more power than

I say, sitting forward. “You

“But with most of the Council against me, I have to

alone will keep him with me, stop him from walking