Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

AARON

I hate to have to break Leah out of the spell. Pull her from the warm glow of love we just shared, especially after spending precious time as a family, and seeing her get to be with our son for the first time.

But the rest of the world won’t wait.

I’m sure that as soon as the Council sorts out the mess of what happened with Tobin, Adam, and the end result of Leah becoming the Alpha of the Havelock pack, then the Council will be on our doorstep, demanding justice.

That’s why I sent James out last night to several local packs, discreetly feeling out who are my allies, and who is planning to stand against me. Tve also contacted the wolves within the Council who owe me favors, but so far, none of them have gotten back to me.

I’m trying not to think that’s a bad sign.

Part of me thinks I should simply go and hand myself over to the Council right this minute so I can protect Leah from the fallout

However, if I really thought doing that would be better in the long run for both Leah and Ethan, I would already be gone.

But the Council is known to be ruthless when upholding the laws to safeguard the packs and manage the integrity of our species

They aren’t likely to simply let Leah go without at least facing some kind of hearing, even if I do hand myself over in return for a promise to leave her out of things.

never accept me doing such a

Leah and her wolf love fiercely, with all that they are, and I’ve got no doubt Leah would pick a losing fight with the entire Council if she honestly thought she had a chance of

of whoever’s been helping Tobin still

naïve enough to believe Tobin’s plans will

I don’t buy it. Plus, from what little information I could glean from my own snooping, Tobin

was no secret that Liam and Tobin were friends, and that included doing all kinds of business together. Frankly I would

think this will start a new pack war, do you? Leah asks, sitting up and then wrapping her

grab a soft throw blanket, and then wrap it around

we need to be realistic about what we’re facing. I signed a legally binding document stating I wouldn’t take action against the Council or any

Adam took our son and

aside, the Council in general

make its move. We should leave. Right now, Take Ethan and get as far away from here as

to admit, the idea

and my son somewhere I know we’ll be safe and live a

tear our

I can’t simply dismiss or forget all the people who rely on us for protection and their

then we’ll

be as good as admitting