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 and

warm and his grip is

lifeline, tethering me.

look at our joined hands. “This is all

tightens

me. To

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

so I have a reason

“Leah, I-”

approach the

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

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

first. “Evidence

financial institutions that monies, in the

half million dollars, have been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours.

He glances

It’s the exact amount that I

to my dad’s.

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron. “You didn’t!?!”

says. “We have it on

is preparing to levy charges against you

insider trading. How

into my throat. “Aaron.

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