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

pack might thrive. So that

inclines her head encouraging me to

don’t have 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.

of our collective packs-1, Leah

ahead,” Council member

offer myself as tribute in place of

dead body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

are you doing?” I ask

Aaron is a good man, and, of

my vow. Please accept me as tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you

attest, I sometimes make

accounting.”

it is.

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I’m her husband

aside whatever stupid ideas of divorce she may have been harboring.

possessive washes

her knees.

her

to twist my hands in her hair and

want to sink my teeth into her flesh and

room-in this world-will know she belongs to

do such a thing.