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.

you got dragged into this,” he says, his voice

keep you safe. You and Ethan. You know

urges me

says. “I’ll always love you. In this life and the

next.”

reply, but I’m

tenderly, and I can feel all of that love flowing

and then the Enforcers are telling Aaron his time is up.

denial that we’re even here and

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

I’m worried my heart is going to give out on me because

out of

kicks in.

here crying and let my mate

from me.

until finally one of the guards they left out in the

me to shut the hell up, but I demand

granted as the guard glares at me and then

maybe ten minutes later, the

Karolina walks in.

quite the commotion,” Karolina says,

dispassionately.

in asking to see her, but it seemed like maybe she was trying to

I want to appeal to your sense

you care about the future of wolves and the packs.

we move forward if the Council is more interested in

than carrying

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