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 member of every pack might thrive.

inclines her head encouraging me to continue.

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

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

Council member Karolina

myself as tribute in place of my

body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

the hell are you

the Council. “Alpha Aaron is

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

can attest, I

accounting.”

there it is.

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I’m her

of divorce she may have

possessive washes over me upon

her

her choose

my hands in her hair and

my teeth into her flesh and

in this room-in this world-will know she

ever do such a thing.