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?”

promising to stay forever,” Axel cautions. “Eventually I’m going to have to go back and face all those past mistakes. But in the meantime, I’ll

tell

we start walking toward the SUV where James and Leah are

was just doing what was right, and

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

respect.

hell of a Luna you’ve got

a low voice.

realize that, but I definitely

deserve her.”

doesn’t say anything else as

tight, enjoying the simple

m ffled against my chest. “I can’t believe we got so close, only for

think,” I tell her in

are

a rogue wolf in possession of a weapon that can kill entire

clear in her voice and in her expression as she leans

Council

Ryker, I still would

that Al tech, and

Ryker.

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

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