Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 254

AARON

Leah is pale and shaky standing in front of the stage. I can tell everything is taking its toll on her.

There’s been so many shocks in such a short amount of time.

Finding out Ethan was alive, but then having him kidnapped by Adam.

Tobin luring her to that factory where he tried to kill me.

Leah unwittingly becoming the Havelock Alpha.

And now this.

Leah is strong, but a person can only take so much.

When Samsen announces the mating bond will be broken,

Leah crumples, collapsing to the floor and my heart slams into

my ribcage.

“Leah!” I shout desperately.

I claw my way through the silver frame, shredding it like it’s

paper. A couple of Enforcers start toward me, but I fling them out of the way as I rush across the space to where Leah is lying on the floor.

Once there, I go down to my knees and gather her into my

arms.

Absolute chaos has broken out in the hall.

Apparently people are actually scared of me, because the

second I broke free from that silver booth, both the audience

and many of the Councilmembers immediately fled, as if I’m

some rogue wolf who was going to indiscriminately slaughter my way through them all.

I don’t care about anything except my wife.

“Leah,” I murmur gently, brushing her hair back from her pale

face.

already

only Karolina and a handful of other Councilmembers I consider friends

are long

a doctor!” I

of the Enforcers, who rushes off to do

her bidding.

this

to me.

one of the oldest Councilmembers, and once she

I take the steps up to the stage and

Councilwoman,” I tell her gratefully as

on

don’t believe this case

be able to change things. Your

if she saw what has become of us

all.”

return. “But can I ask you

favor?”

Eleanor nods.

breaking the mating bond,

will you check in

our own parents left any longer.”

much of a father

have taken

thought I would outlive all of

violence. And I fear the wars are about to ignite all over again.”

an opinion about that, but apparently,

be around to see

Leah says, finally coming

I reply, sending her a reassuring smile. “A doctor will be here soon to check you

up from the couch and

neck.

can’t

wishing we could stay here

each other

has other plans

I whisper

and I move out

examine Leah.

questions, the doctor says Leah is probably just dehydrated and it turns out she hasn’t been eating enough the past few