Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 252

LEAH

All I want to do is rush across the hall and pull Aaron out

of that silver dock they’ve sat him in. To hold him, to know

everything is going to be okay.

All I can do is sit there and tell myself that justice will be done,

and Aaron will be found innocent.

It’s been days, and I never heard anything else from Karolina.

I don’t know what she’s been doing, or if she’s managed to

help Aaron in anyway.

I had hoped she would be able to stop this trial altogether, but

maybe that wasn’t within her power.

Still, since I was brought into the hall and forced to sit as far away from Aaron as possible, I’ve been trying to catch Karolina’s eye, but she’s been keeping her attention split

between Aaron and whichever Councilmember is talking at any given time and the longer it goes on, the colder my blood

starts to run.

Eventually I have to wonder if she tried to help us at all.

What if she was just humoring me the day we spoke?

The trial itself quickly becomes a blur.

The Council have brought together witnesses who have to be false, testifying that they knew Aaron had plans to kill Tobin for his power and a seat on the Council.

They play a tape that’s recorded from Aaron’s interview in the cells, and it’s clear to anyone with half a brain that they’ve edited it heavily and spliced it together to make Aaron appear guilty, threatening and almost unhinged, like he’s already half

gone rogue.

to be called to give my testimony, so I can start clearing up all

Aaron on the stand or ask him

himself.

a look of stony detachment

say anything as the evidence

against him.

him to say

me, as if he can feel

knows, with our mating bond going both ways

within him. But he knows exploding or interjecting at this

to be wrapping up,

is a travesty!” I shout, jumping to my feet.

this so called

look

he doesn’t say it very loud, and there’s this swell of murmurs that ripple through

next to me and talking directly to me. “This won’t help. Remember what

just going to stand here while my mate, an innocent man, gets condemned for crimes he

the Council are scared of

louder, and I

most of the Council.

Luna Leah!” Samsen shouts, banging the gavel. “Compose yourself, or you will be removed from this

hall.”

desperation and fear for what is

are surging through me like

a commanding Alpha voice.

be taken away, I need to be here to see what happens, so I relent, even though

I should be fighting for my mate with every single atom of my

will now take a short recess

and file off stage to the

privacy.

immediately erupts through the hall,

as if they expect the Council to come right back

we have an audience, I

nearby to rush

me and Aaron.

when I reach him and