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 me.”

face is pale and her

bad

to confide in me.

with the aftermath for

community.

forced my hand.

her. Multiple times.

them,” she whispers, her eyes dancing around nervously. “They’ll execute my father.”

a chance of that. Yes.

very least, he’ll be stripped

alpha is easy pickings.” She pitches her voice lower

Chapter 20

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To take

you crush

situation has evolved, so have

Roberts gambles and drinks. He’s wasteful. Focused on

exotic vacations and fast women. He’s also

of unspeakable crimes and known for not caring about collateral damage.

father lost his way.”

How could you

how and the why. I’m

least not

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

concerned with

the outcome that my machinations

achieve.

idea of a divorce, and

the Council to be lenient.”

Yodidid this and now you

what blackokairhe?!!?”

ower Your Voice,e

seething. Her chest

she’s shaking, she’s

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