Bad Love An Alpha’s Regret

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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narrow. He clasps my hand and threads our fingers together. “No.”

warm and

lifeline, tethering me.

“This is all I ever wanted,

tightens around mine.

wanted you to see me. To

here, waiting for the words. For him to

anything so I have

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach the main

attention. It breaks the moment between us and I lean forward for a better view

They are among the most studied and influential beings within our

Karolina, speaks first. “Evidence has been

monies, in

been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours.

He glances around nervously.

amount that

to my

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron.

Karolina says. “We have it on reliable

is preparing to levy charges against you for securities fraud. You recently offloaded ten-thousand

stocks, resulting in charges of insider trading. How do you plead to this?”

rises into my throat. “Aaron. No!”