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

palm is warm and his grip

a lifeline, tethering me.

“This is

tightens

see me. To care about me.”

sit here, waiting for the words. For him to give me a

have

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach the main

called by the Council Leader captures my attention. It breaks the moment

main Council members range in age and ethnicity and gender. They are among the most studied and influential beings within our

first. “Evidence

financial institutions that monies,

siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours. How do you plead?”

sputters. He glances

the exact amount that I switched from my

my dad’s.

Oh god.

No.

to Aaron.

Karolina says. “We have it on reliable authority

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

of insider trading.

stomach rises into my throat.

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