Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

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

and understanding so that every member of every pack might thrive. So that we can prosper as a species.”

She inclines her head encouraging me to continue.

my life greater purpose and meaning. I’m

the betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah

member

as tribute in place of my father.”

dead body!” Aaron screams.

AARON

Leah gasps.

are you doing?” I ask

stares at the Council. “Alpha Aaron

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

I sometimes make

accounting.”

there it

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Acknowledging I’m her husband and

stupid ideas of divorce she may

dark and possessive washes over

her

her choose me.

want to twist my hands in her hair and hold

to sink my teeth into her flesh

world-will know she

I’ll ever do such

woman will ever be more than a partner

led us to ruin with his obsession with my mother. A mating bond is nothing more than

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that

suffering.