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

every pack might thrive. So that we can

head encouraging me

and maybe in making this sacrifice, I can give my life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying.

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

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells

as tribute in

body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

you doing?” I ask her.

Aaron is a good man,

would want to shield me. But 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 mine. “As

can attest, I sometimes make mistakes with

accounting.”

it

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chosen wisely. Acknowledging I’m

ideas of divorce she may have been

dark and possessive washes

on her

her choose

my hands in her hair and hold her there.

my teeth into her flesh and mark

this room-in this world-will know she

I’ll ever do