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

and her eyes are glassy with

bad about

She’s refused to confide

hell with the aftermath

community.

my

her. Multiple times.

eyes

that. Yes. “That is

be stripped of his title. And a

alpha is easy pickings.” She

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goal all along? To

with who you crush to do

has evolved, so have I. “It’s not my fault your

gambles and drinks. He’s wasteful.

and exotic vacations and fast women. He’s

unspeakable crimes and known for not caring about collateral damage.

your father lost

could you

how and the why. I’m not

not here.

We’re getting odd looks now and I know plenty of these wolves’ tongues will be wagging.

not concerned with the

focused on the outcome that my machinations

achieve.

a divorce, and I’ll lend my

the Council

you insane?” She’s in necedolousy Yodidid this and now you

to what blackokairhe?!!?”

ower Your Voice,e

Her chest

shaking, she’s sosopseselt hengightens the cator

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