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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He clasps my hand and

warm and his

a lifeline, tethering me.

“This is

hand tightens around mine.

see me.

here, waiting for the words. For him to give

anything so I have a reason

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach the main

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

members range in age and ethnicity and gender. They are among

speaks first. “Evidence

financial institutions that monies, in

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

father sputters. He glances around

exact amount

my dad’s.

Oh god.

No.

to Aaron. “You

says. “We have it on

against you for securities fraud. You

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

my throat. “Aaron.

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