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

of every pack might thrive. So that we can prosper as

her head encouraging me

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

Council member Karolina tells

tribute in place of my father.”

body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

hell are you doing?” I ask her.

stares at the Council. “Alpha Aaron is

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.

can attest, I sometimes

accounting.”

there it is.

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I’m

ideas of divorce she

dark and possessive washes over

on her knees.

hearing her

in her hair

want to sink my teeth into her

in this room-in this world-will know she

I’ll ever do such a thing.