Chapter 254

Leah is pale and shaky standing in front of the stage. I can tell everything is taking its toll on her.

There’s been so many shocks in such a short amount of time.

Finding out Ethan was alive, but then having him kidnapped by Adam.

Tobin luring her to that factory where he tried to kill me.

Leah unwittingly becoming the Havelock Alpha.

And now this.

Leah is strong, but a person can only take so much.

When Samsen announces the mating bond will be broken,

Leah crumples, collapsing to the floor and my heart slams into

my ribcage.

“Leah!” I shout desperately.

I claw my way through the silver frame, shredding it like it’s

paper. A couple of Enforcers start toward me, but I fling them out of the way as I rush across the space to where Leah is lying on the floor.

Once there, I go down to my knees and gather her into my

arms.

Absolute chaos has broken out in the hall.

Apparently people are actually scared of me, because the

second I broke free from that silver booth, both the audience

and many of the Councilmembers immediately fled, as if I’m

some rogue wolf who was going to indiscriminately slaughter my way through them all.

I don’t care about anything except my wife.

her hair back from her pale

face.

already

the stage, where only Karolina and a handful of other Councilmembers I consider friends and allies

Samsen and Petyr are long gone, I note

get a doctor!” I shout at them.

to one of the Enforcers, who rushes off

her bidding.

through this way,” Councilwoman

says to

and once she was friends with

nod and then stand with Leah in my arms. I take the steps up to the stage and Eleanor leads me back through

I tell her gratefully as I gently

on the couch.

happened to you, Aaron,” Eleanor tells me sadly. “I don’t believe this case they’ve brought against you, but I don’t have anywhere near the power

Petyr have to be able to change

if she saw what

all.”

appreciate that,” I tell her in return. “But

favor?”

Eleanor nods.

the mating bond, and goes

will you check in on her every now and

our own parents left any

Roberts was much of a father

looks sad. “These wars have taken so

I never thought I would outlive

lose them to such violence. And I fear the

an opinion about

be around to see it.

Leah says, finally coming around

reassuring smile. “A doctor will be here soon

rises up from the couch and

neck.

this can’t be

could stay here

other go.

fate has other plans for us.

sorry, Leah,” I

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