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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my hand and threads our fingers together.

and his grip

a lifeline, tethering me.

at our joined hands. “This is all

hand tightens around

me. To care

for the words. For him to give me a

I have a reason

“Leah, I-”

Roberts. Rise and approach the main floor.”

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

main Council members range in age and ethnicity and gender. They are among the most

Karolina, speaks first. “Evidence has

institutions that monies,

half million dollars, have been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours. How do you plead?”

father sputters. He

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

to my

Oh god.

No.

to Aaron.

“We have

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

stocks, resulting in charges of insider

rises into my

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