Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 253

I hold my breath, not sure I can hear this, but certain I can’t not hear it at the same time.

“By majority vote,” Samsen announces. “We find Alpha Aaron Rathborn guilty on all charges.”

Noise erupts through the hall, some people exclaiming in shock, others protesting, some even cheering.

It’s chaos.

But I’m stuck on the words he said.

By majority.

Does that mean not all of the Council believes Aaron is guilty?

If some Councilmembers don’t agree with the verdict, then surely they can’t go ahead with this.

There must be some sort of appeal process, some way to get this reversed.

I’m frozen and dizzy and feel sick, but also not surprised.

Aaron kept telling me how this was going to play out, but I

didn’t want to believe him.

“The hall will come to order!” Samsen shouts over the chaos.

Eventually everyone settles down and it becomes silent again.

My breathing sounds unusually loud, and I realize I’m on the

verge of panic.

Samsen says. “By virtue of a guilty verdict from this Council, you are sentenced to

full moon.”

and harder

Aaron, but he’s

grief settling over him, as

fully believe it until this moment

will approach the stage,” Samsen

don’t react

weak, and I don’t think I

and grabs my arm, pulling me to my feet and then ushering me toward

and I

to sway.

down on

a choice in your fate. You may remain mated

upon his execution, or you may choose

possibly save yourself that fate.

can in itself cause death, depending on

mated.”

to glance at Aaron, but it’s

just my knees.

are more deeply bonded than either of us could have ever imagined. And now it goes both ways because last time we were together,

1. me.

of me surviving if we break the mating bond are

if I don’t break the mating bond, I won’t survive Aaron’s execution.

transcends

proved that when he brought me back from beyond death that night

eyes for a moment, forcing myself to breathe

increasing panic