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.

I can give my life greater purpose and

collective packs-1, Leah

ahead,” Council member

in place of

dead body!”

AARON

Leah gasps.

the hell are you doing?” I ask

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

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

can attest, I

accounting.”

it is.

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Acknowledging I’m her husband and

aside whatever stupid ideas of divorce

and possessive washes over me

on her

hearing her

my hands in her

to sink my teeth into her flesh and mark her skin so that

room-in this world-will know

that I’ll ever do

than a partner in name only.

with my mother. A mating

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chain that brings only hardship

suffering.