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.

can give my life greater purpose

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

ahead,” Council member Karolina tells

in place of

dead body!” Aaron

AARON

Leah gasps.

hell are you

stares at the Council. “Alpha Aaron is a good man, and,

tribute in my father’s stead, and I beg you to show my father mercy.” Her gaze cuts to mine.

attest, I sometimes

accounting.”

there it is.

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I’m her husband and

aside whatever stupid ideas of divorce she may

and possessive washes over

on her knees.

hearing her choose

to twist my hands in

teeth into her flesh

this world-will know she belongs to

that I’ll ever do such a

be more than a partner in

obsession with my mother. A mating

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and mental chain that brings only

suffering.