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?”

going to have to go back and face all those past mistakes. But in the meantime, I’ll gladly take a place at your

I tell

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

Leah will tell you she was just doing what

appreciation in his gaze, it’s not to

respect.

Luna you’ve got

a low voice.

not proud to admit it took me a while to realize that, but I definitely know

deserve her.”

nods and doesn’t say anything else as we arrive at

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

against my chest. “I can’t believe we got so close, only for Ryker to steal it. What the

her in return, which

are

possession of a weapon that can kill entire cities worth of people is planning to do

finding him,” Leah says worry clear in her voice and in

if the Council hadn’t

I still would

Al tech, and

Ryker.

situation where you felt like you had to kill your mate for the greater good of

I’m not sure I would have simply gone rogue. More like I would have burned the entire world down