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.

know Leah would never

no doubt Leah would pick a losing fight with the entire Council if she honestly thought she had

whoever’s been helping Tobin still embedded

believe Tobin’s plans will die with

was killed, but I don’t buy it. Plus, from what little information I could glean from my own snooping, Tobin was the only one who could have so successfully taken everything and continued the project while Leah was in

of business together. Frankly I would be surprised to learn that Tobin

war, do you? Leah asks, sitting up and then wrapping her arms around her knees, as

nearby couch to grab a soft throw blanket, and then wrap it

I could tell you differently, Leah, but we need to be realistic about what we’re facing. I signed a

Adam took our son and also wanted to kill

rest of the Council. All that aside, the Council in general

sit here and wait for the Council to make its move. We should leave. Right now, Take Ethan and get as far away from here as possible until we can figure out who took the AI

admit, the idea

mate and my son somewhere I know we’ll be safe and live a quiet life without all of these

trying to tear our lives

who rely on us for protection and their livelihoods. The packs and the businesses, those aren’t simple things

run, then

the Council it would be as good as admitting our guilt with a signed