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

head encouraging me to continue.

much time 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 have no close friends or

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

member Karolina tells

offer myself as tribute in place

body!” Aaron

AARON

Leah gasps.

are you

Aaron is a good man, and, of

as tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show my father mercy.” Her gaze cuts to

attest, I

accounting.”

it is.

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wisely. Acknowledging I’m her husband

aside whatever stupid ideas of divorce she

dark and possessive washes over me upon

her knees.

hearing her choose me.

my hands in

teeth into her flesh

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

that I’ll ever do such