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

warm and

a lifeline, tethering me.

is all I

hand tightens around

you to see me. To care about

waiting for the words. For him to give

so I have a reason

“Leah, I-”

approach

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

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

speaks first. “Evidence has been obtained

our financial institutions that monies, in

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

He glances around nervously.

amount that

my

Oh god.

No.

to Aaron. “You

says. “We have it

district attorney is preparing to levy charges against

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

stomach rises into my

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