Chapter 20

I start to stand up and Aaron’s hand comes down on my

shoulder. “Don’t fucking move.”

But the pieces come together like a puzzle and I recognize

that I played right into Aaron’s trap.

Seeing what he wanted me to see.

Doing what he plotted for me to do.

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“The account that I thought was mine,” I whisper. “You always

had it flagged for the Regional Collective.”

He nods.

So my father isn’t wrong. I did do this.

Even if my father is spared by the Council, he’ll still be

convicted by human courts. Shit, even Martha Stewart with all her billions, couldn’t beat an insider trading rap. She went to

jail.

“Why? Damn it, Aaron. Why would you do this?”

“I already told you. Because of you.”

His eyes are cold and empty. “I’ve had this plan in place for a long time. But you forced my hand, Leah, when you

divorce

her eyes

bad about

lied. She’s refused to confide in me.

me-and to hell with the aftermath for my pack or our

community.

forced my hand.

her. Multiple

her eyes dancing around

is a chance of that. Yes. “That is a possibility.”

stripped of his title. And a pack

is easy pickings.” She pitches her

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along? To

with who you crush to do

primary objective. No. But as the situation has evolved, so have I. “It’s not my fault your father ran his pack into the

gambles and drinks. He’s

cars and exotic vacations and fast women. He’s also

known for not caring about collateral damage.

lost his way.”

bastard! How could

we’ve already covered the how

her. At least not here. Not in front of our

We’re getting odd looks now and I know plenty of

concerned with

the outcome

achieve.

of a divorce, and I’ll lend my

the Council

in necedolousy Yodidid this

to what

ower Your Voice,e

seething. Her chest

shaking, she’s sosopseselt hengightens the

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