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.

don’t have much time left and maybe in making this sacrifice, I can give my life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying.

the betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah

Council member

myself as tribute in

body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

hell are you doing?” I ask her.

Aaron is a good man,

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.

husband can attest, I

accounting.”

there it

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Acknowledging I’m

whatever stupid ideas of divorce she

possessive washes over me

on her knees.

her choose

my hands in her hair and hold

teeth into her flesh and mark her skin so that

room-in this world-will know

do such a

more than a partner in

with his obsession with my mother.

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mental chain that brings only hardship

suffering.