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

that every member of every pack might thrive. So that

inclines her head encouraging me

sacrifice, I can give my life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying. I can’t have children. I have

betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah Roberts Rathborn would make

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells

myself as tribute in place

dead body!” Aaron

AARON

Leah gasps.

hell are you doing?” I

the Council. “Alpha Aaron

I stand by my vow. Please accept me as tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show my father mercy.” Her gaze cuts to

husband can attest, I sometimes make

accounting.”

it

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Acknowledging I’m her husband

ideas of divorce she may have been

washes over

on her

hearing her choose me.

hands in

her flesh

this room-in this world-will know she

that I’ll ever do such