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

pack might thrive. So that we can

encouraging me to continue.

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

packs-1, Leah

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells me.

as tribute in

dead body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

the hell are you doing?”

“Alpha Aaron is a good man, and, of

shield me. But I stand by my vow. Please accept me as tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show

can attest, I sometimes make

accounting.”

it

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chosen wisely. Acknowledging I’m her husband and

divorce she

washes over me

her

her choose

want to twist my hands in

her flesh and mark

room-in this world-will

ever do such

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