Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 283

AARON

The Council has offered me a seat at the table.

The same Council that tried to kill me now wants me to rule among them.

I immediately accept, knowing it’ll give me more control over the future of both my pack and family.

Axel lingers, and I can tell he’s not sure what to do with. himself, so I walk over and clap him on the shoulder.

“Thanks for your help today,” I tell him.

He shrugs. “Didn’t do much, partner. Most of the action had already gone down by the time your mate released me from

the cells.”

“Still, I appreciate your willingness to fight with us. Which is why there’s a place in my pack for you, if you want it.”

Axel looks surprised. “Even knowing all the rumors about me

and my past?”

“It doesn’t matter what people gossip about, I got to know you down in those cells, and I can see the real man you are beneath all that. Besides, what’s the point of making mistakes and leaving them in the past if we don’t get the chance to learn from them?”

back and face all those past mistakes. But in the meantime, I’ll gladly take a place

I tell him

adds as we start walking toward the SUV where James and Leah are waiting.

tell you she was just doing what was right,

his gaze, it’s not to the point where I feel threatened or think he means anything by it

respect.

hell of a Luna you’ve got there, Aaron,” Axel

a low voice.

admit it took me a while to realize that, but I definitely know it now, and

deserve her.”

anything else

steps into my arms, and I hug her tight, enjoying the

so close, Aaron,” she says, her voice m ffled against my chest. “I can’t believe we got so close, only for Ryker to steal it. What the hell is he even going to do

tell her in return, which is the

wolves are

possession of a weapon that can kill entire

the Council has officially tasked you with finding him,” Leah says worry clear in her voice and

even if the Council hadn’t officially tasked

I

Al tech, and honestly,

Ryker.

a situation where you felt like you had to kill your mate for

simply gone rogue. More like I would have burned the entire world down