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?”

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

tell him

SUV where James and Leah are waiting. “I owe your mate

doing what was right, and you don’t owe her anything,”

and while there’s a hint of appreciation in his gaze, it’s not to the point where I feel threatened or

respect.

you’ve got there, Aaron,” Axel

a low voice.

realize that, but I definitely know it now, and

deserve her.”

and doesn’t say anything else as we

hug her tight, enjoying the simple feel of her lithe form

were 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

tell her in return,

are

rogue wolf in possession of a weapon that can

worry clear in her voice and in her

the Council hadn’t

down and stopping Ryker, I still would have

to secure that Al tech, and honestly, I feel

Ryker.

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

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