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.

sacrifice, I can give my life greater

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

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells me.

tribute in place of my father.”

body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

the hell are you doing?” I

at the Council. “Alpha Aaron is a

shield me. But I stand by my vow. Please accept me as tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show

husband can attest, I

accounting.”

there it is.

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wisely. Acknowledging I’m her husband and

ideas of divorce she may have

and possessive washes over me upon

her knees.

her choose

my hands in

to sink my teeth into her

room-in this world-will

I’ll ever do

more than a partner in name only.

obsession with my mother.

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that brings only hardship

suffering.