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.

1/4

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 can prosper as a

head encouraging me

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

this reason-for the betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah Roberts

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells me.

in

body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

you doing?” I ask

Council. “Alpha Aaron is a good

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

husband can attest, I sometimes make mistakes with

accounting.”

it is.

3/4

Acknowledging I’m her husband and

stupid ideas of divorce she may have been harboring.

dark and possessive washes

on her knees.

hearing her

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

sink my teeth into her flesh and

this room-in this world-will

ever do such a thing.