Bad Love: An Alpha's Regret

Chapter 250

An entire day goes by, and no matter how much I ask after both Aaron and Karolina, no one will tell me

anything and no other Councilmembers come to see me.

I’m getting meals regularly and the night before they brought a cot in for me to sleep on.

At least they’re seeing to my basic needs, but it makes me worried about how long they plan to keep

me here like this without telling me anything.

Later that afternoon, the door opens, and I’m surprised and relieved when James walks into holding

Ethan.

“Oh my god!” I cry in relief as I get up from where I’d been

sitting on the couch and hurry over to them.

James hugs me and then hands over Ethan.

I’m so relieved to be holding him again, but it makes me even sadder about the fact I can’t go home.

I never thought I’d miss someone so much who I’d known for such a short amount of time.

“How are you?” James asks, a note of concern in his voice.

I send him a lightly admonishing look. “About how you’d expect. Next question?”

He gives a quick laugh and then goes to sit on one of the chairs at the table.

I join him and set Ethan on my knee. He grabs a fistful of my hair, seeming fascinated by it.

“How are things with the packs?” I ask, not sure I want to know. But I’m still Luna, even if I am being

held by the Council right now.

“The packs are okay,” James says, his expression serious. “There’s a lot of rumors flying around right

now. Most people are obviously on your side, but outside our own packs, other wolves are believing

the things the Council is saying about what Aaron did.”

I definitely don’t need to hear whatever misinformation the Council is putting out to tarnish Aaron’s

reputation. It’ll only make me angry, and right now I’ve got nowhere to direct that

anger.

I just have to keep hoping that if Karolina can’t intervene before the supposed trial, she’ll be able to use

her sway to help the result go our way during the actual hearing.

James looks troubled, and I can tell there’s something else on

his mind, something else he’s not sure whether he should tell

1. me.

“What else is happening?” I ask, giving him a gentle nudge.

He sighs in resignation. “The Council have taken temporary control of all four packs–Rathborn,

Roberts, Leithrow and your new Havelock pack.”

“What?” I demand. I’d heard of this happening before in other situations when Alphas have gone rogue

or broken serious Council rules, but those instances have been few and far

between.

I didn’t imagine it would happen here and now with Aaron.

“It’s true, I’m sorry,” James says. “They’ve told us that anyone

who tries to help you or Aaron will also be held and charged

with treason.”

“Oh my god,” I whisper in shock.

Aaron’s right.

The Council doesn’t seem interested in him having a fair trial.

They’re doing everything they can to make sure Aaron goes

down and it looks legitimate under their ruling.

“I’m sorry, Leah,” James says sadly. “I wish I had better news.”

“It’s okay. None of this is your fault, and I’d rather know the

truth.”

James nods, but he doesn’t look any less miserable.

I reach over and squeeze his hand. “Please tell our pack members I’m thinking of them, and I’m doing

everything in my power to get home to them.”

James gives me a small smile. “You’ve always been a

natural–born Luna. I just wish we’d all realized it sooner and not treated you so terribly because of who

your father was-”

“That’s in the past, James,” I tell him with a shake of my head. “I don’t hold it against anyone. I’d rather

look forward than

look back, especially now that I have a son to raise.”

“And that’s why you’re a better Luna than most of us probably deserve.” James squeezes my hand in

return. “We’re all

praying that you and Aaron come home safely.”

However, in James’s gaze, I can see the truth.

He hopes, but he doesn’t believe.

He thinks this is the end for Aaron, if not both of us.

I can’t blame him for thinking that way.

We’re in an impossible situation.

But I’m choosing to believe justice will prevail.

If I don’t have that hope, I don’t have anything, and I’ve already lost enough in this life without losing

hope as well.

One of the Enforcers who has been standing by the door, monitoring our visit clears his throat.

“Your time is up, Beta.”

James reaches over and I reluctantly hand Ethan back, wondering when I’ll get to see him and hold

him again.

How much longer will the Council hold us before they have

their damn trial?

“Be safe, Luna,” James tells me with a slight bow. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

But then I ruin the formality of the moment by stepping forward to hug him. “Look after yourself, James,

and my son as well.”

“Of course, always,” James murmurs, sending me one last sad

smile, before walking out of the room.

“Wait, please,” I say to the Enforcer before he can step out. “Can you please ask about getting an

update from Councilwoman Karolina?”

The Enforcer gives a short nod, but that doesn’t really tell

me anything, before he closes the door and I’m alone in the silence again.

It’s suffocating, that silence.

It feels like I’ve already been condemned to my coffin.