Chapter 249

Tears start trickling down my face.

“Aaron, we can’t let this happen!” I say desperately. “We have to prove you’re innocent.”

“I know, Leah, and believe me, James is working on it, along

with a few other people who owe me favors. But we can’t

count on them being able to convince the Council when it

comes to the actual trial. It’s going to be a sham. They want

an excuse to get rid of me and what I represent. So when

the time comes, I need you to promise to break our mating

bond. Maybe it’ll kill both of us. But I know you’re strong and

determined. It’s the only chance we’ve got to make sure one of us goes home to Ethan.”

I nod through the tears, but it’s not enough for Aaron.

“Promise me, Leah,” he says in a gentle, but firm voice.

“I promise,” I managed to utter, though my voice is breaking

with sadness.

Aaron pulls me into him and I bury my face into his shoulder, trying not to sob.

got dragged into this,”

do anything to keep you safe. You and Ethan. You

Aaron urges me to look

love you. In

next.”

but I’m

and I can

the Enforcers are telling Aaron his

in denial that we’re even here and this is happening to

leans down to kiss me on the head, and then he walks out, leaving me alone in that sparse

aches and I’m worried my heart is going to give out on me because it hurts

out of my system, my determination

kicks in.

sit here crying and

from me.

up and go to the door, banging on it and yelling until finally one of the guards

up, but I demand to see

not sure whether my request will be granted as the guard glares at me and then

maybe ten minutes later, the door opens

Karolina walks in.

hear you’ve been causing quite the commotion,” Karolina says, crossing

dispassionately.

I’ve done the right thing in asking to see her, but it seemed like maybe she was

want to appeal to your

future of wolves and the packs. How

Council is more interested in

standing than carrying out actual

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