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.

life greater purpose and meaning. I’m dying. I can’t have children. I have no close

betterment of our collective packs-1, Leah Roberts Rathborn

ahead,” Council member Karolina

myself as tribute in place of my

my dead body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

are you doing?” I ask

the Council. “Alpha Aaron is

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. “As

attest, I

accounting.”

it

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wisely. Acknowledging I’m her

whatever stupid ideas of divorce she

possessive washes over me

on her knees.

hearing her

want to twist my hands in her hair and hold her

teeth into her

this world-will know she

ever do such

woman will ever be more than a partner

with his obsession with my mother. A mating bond is

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chain that brings

suffering.