Bad Love: An Alpha's Regret (Leah and Aaron) novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194
LEAH
It feels like every person in the meeting hall is holding their breath as Aaron gets to his feet.
This doesn’t last long, however, as a low swell of speculative whispers rushes through the room.
Is this why the Council called a special meeting?
To deal with something Aaron has done?
It’s been six months since he took on my own Alpha powers and survived, and I think I am only just now realizing what that really means.
I’d been so caught up in the shock of surviving and losing my baby, and being mated to an Alpha who wants me even less than he did before, that I haven’t really taken the time to think
about the fact that Aaron is the only Alpha in centuries to absorb the abilities of three Alphas and live to talk about it.
Which technically makes him more powerful than any other wolf currently sitting on the Council.
And
“Councilmembers,” Aaron greets, polite but reserved as he stops in front of the stage. “How may I be of service?”
“We are here to address your management of three separate packs,” Karolina begins.
“Or more pointedly, your lack of management, since you have been handling all of them remotely,” Tobin puts in snidely.
“The packs are doing just fine,” Aaron reassures in a calm
voice.
“Are they?” Tobin asks. “What if we told you we’ve had some
complaints?”
Aaron arches an imperious brow. “From whom?”
“The details are unimportant,” Karolina says with a dismissive wave. “You must see that your current standing, Alpha Rathborn, is potentially problematic for the Council.”
Aaron inclines his head, but I can see anger in the line of his
shoulders. “I have no design on any Council seats, if that’s
your worry.”
“Then you won’t mind signing a legal document to that effect,”
one of the other Elders demands.
“My loyalty is to the Council and the prosperity
as always,” Aaron replies diplomatically, answering without
answering.
“Have the documents brought out,” Tobin orders one of the
aids standing off to the side of the stage. “So that Alpha Rathborn can sign in the presence of his fellow wolves.”
The Council have planned this so Aaron can only agree. Any refusal to do so would be seen as a slight and disloyalty to the
Council.
“Luna Leah.”
I start as Karolina calls my name.
“You will join your mate and husband!”