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

pack might thrive. So that we can prosper as

inclines her head encouraging me to continue.

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

Council member Karolina tells me.

tribute in place of my father.”

my dead body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

the hell are you doing?” I ask her.

“Alpha Aaron

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

husband can attest, I sometimes make mistakes with

accounting.”

there it is.

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Acknowledging I’m

divorce she

washes over me upon seeing

on her

hearing her choose me.

to twist my hands in her hair and hold her there.

to sink my teeth into her flesh and mark her skin so that

in this room-in this world-will know she belongs to

do such a thing.