Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 21

LEAH

Wolves don’t beg.

They don’t grovel or back down,

A pack’s value comes from its strength.

I tilt my chin up.

I may be on my knees, but it doesn’t make me weak.

My will is strong. So is my willingness to fix this mess I’ve made.

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If Aaron won’t be reasonable then I will rely on the mercy of this Council.

“Ma’am Karolina, are we not all wolves?” I say.

Her lips purse. It’s a not so subtle reminder that everyone here is a wolf-except me.

“Our numbers are low,” I press on. “Our strength is tied to our

unity as a species. There must be justice, yes, but also mercy

of every pack might

her head encouraging me

have much time left and maybe in making this sacrifice, I can give my life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying. I can’t have children. I have no close

reason-for the betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah Roberts Rathborn

member

in place

dead body!” Aaron

AARON

Leah gasps.

you doing?” I

Council. “Alpha Aaron is a good man, and,

in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show my father mercy.” Her gaze cuts

husband can attest, I sometimes

accounting.”

there it

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chosen wisely. Acknowledging I’m her

ideas of divorce

washes over me upon

on her

hearing her choose me.

want to twist my hands in her

sink my teeth into her flesh and mark

world-will

do such a thing.