Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 250

An entire day goes by, and no matter how much I ask after both Aaron and Karolina, no one will tell me anything and no other Councilmembers come to see me.

I’m getting meals regularly and the night before they brought a cot in for me to sleep on.

At least they’re seeing to my basic needs, but it makes me worried about how long they plan to keep me here like this without telling me anything.

Later that afternoon, the door opens, and I’m surprised and relieved when James walks into holding Ethan.

“Oh my god!” I cry in relief as I get up from where I’d been

sitting on the couch and hurry over to them.

James hugs me and then hands over Ethan.

I’m so relieved to be holding him again, but it makes me even sadder about the fact I can’t go home.

I never thought I’d miss someone so much who I’d known for such a short amount of time.

“How are you?” James asks, a note of concern in his voice.

I send him a lightly admonishing look. “About how you’d expect. Next question?”

He gives a quick laugh and then goes to sit on one of the chairs at the table.

I join him and set Ethan on my knee. He grabs a fistful of my hair, seeming fascinated by it.

“How are things with the packs?” I ask, not sure I want to know. But I’m still Luna, even if I am being held by the Council right now.

“The packs are okay,” James says, his expression serious. “There’s a lot of rumors flying around right now. Most people are obviously on your side, but outside our own packs, other wolves are believing the things the Council is saying about what Aaron did.”

I definitely don’t need to hear whatever misinformation the Council is putting out to tarnish Aaron’s reputation. It’ll only make me angry, and right now I’ve got nowhere to direct that

anger.

keep hoping that if Karolina can’t intervene before the supposed trial, she’ll be able to use her sway

looks troubled, and I can

something else he’s not sure whether he should tell

1. me.

I ask, giving him

have taken temporary control of all four packs–Rathborn,

I’d heard of this happening before in other situations when Alphas have gone

between.

happen here and now

I’m sorry,” James says. “They’ve told us that anyone

help you or Aaron will also be held

with treason.”

god,” I whisper in shock.

Aaron’s right.

in him

everything they can to make sure Aaron

looks legitimate under

“I wish I had better news.”

None of this is your fault, and I’d

truth.”

doesn’t look

hand. “Please tell our pack members I’m thinking of them, and I’m doing everything in my power to get home to

a small smile. “You’ve always been

all realized it sooner and not treated you so terribly because of

past, James,” I tell him with a shake of my head. “I don’t hold it against anyone. I’d

especially now that I have

you’re a better Luna than most of us probably deserve.” James squeezes my hand in return. “We’re

that you and Aaron come home

gaze, I can see the

hopes, but he

the end for Aaron, if not both of us.