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 we

inclines her head encouraging

life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying. I can’t have children. I have no close friends or family.

our collective packs-1,

member Karolina tells

offer myself as tribute in place of my

body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

you doing?” I ask

Council. “Alpha Aaron is a

as tribute in my father’s stead, and

husband can attest, I sometimes make

accounting.”

there it is.

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Acknowledging I’m

of divorce she may

possessive washes over me upon

on her

hearing her

to twist my hands in her hair and hold

into her flesh and mark

this world-will know she belongs to

do such