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

member of every pack might thrive.

inclines her head encouraging me

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

of our collective packs-1, Leah Roberts Rathborn would make one request.”

member Karolina tells

myself as tribute in place of

body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

you doing?” I ask her.

stares at the Council. “Alpha Aaron is a

by my vow. Please accept me as tribute in my father’s stead,

attest, I sometimes make mistakes

accounting.”

there it

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chosen wisely. Acknowledging I’m her husband

aside whatever stupid ideas of divorce she

and possessive washes over me upon

her

hearing her choose me.

to twist my hands in her

sink my teeth into her flesh

in this room-in this world-will know

ever do such