Chapter 19

The first few minutes consist of a welcome address and a

summary of recent laws that have been passed and put into

effect.

After that, comes the new agenda.

The Regional Collective requires dues paid for the tech protocols and contributions to help obtain files from the military-which keep packs updated on technologies and emerging tech that can be a threat to our way of life.

Then come more announcements, blah, blah, blah.

I glance nervously at Aaron.

There are a lot of wolves present tonight. Nearly twice as many as the last Council meeting. Asking for a divorce…it’s going to embarrass him.

“You can do it,” I whisper. “You can say that you want to leave

me.”

I don’t think the who or why really matters, not now. “I just

want to be free.”

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eyes narrow. He clasps my hand and threads our

is warm and

lifeline, tethering me.

at our joined hands. “This is all

hand tightens around

see me. To care about me.”

the words. For him to

I have a reason to

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach the main

by the Council Leader captures my attention. It breaks the moment between us and I

range in age and ethnicity and gender. They are among the most studied and influential

Karolina, speaks first. “Evidence

that monies,

have been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours. How do

sputters. He glances

amount. It’s the exact amount that I switched from

to my dad’s.

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron. “You didn’t!?!”

“We have it

is preparing to levy charges against you for securities fraud. You

stocks, resulting in charges of insider trading. How do you plead

into my throat. “Aaron.

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