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

is warm and

a lifeline, tethering

hands. “This is

tightens

wanted you to see me.

waiting for the words. For him

anything so I have a

“Leah, I-”

and approach the

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

gender. They are among the most studied and influential beings

Karolina, speaks first.

monies, in the total amount

siphoned from a Regional

father sputters. He glances around

It’s the exact amount that I

my

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron. “You didn’t!?!”

says. “We have it

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

in charges of insider trading. How do you

my throat. “Aaron. No!”

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