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

is pale and her eyes are glassy

don’t feel bad about that.

lied. She’s refused to confide

hell with the aftermath for my pack

community.

my

her.

them,” she whispers, her eyes dancing around nervously.

chance of that.

least, he’ll be stripped of his title. And

pickings.” She

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all along? To take what

who you crush

as the situation has evolved, so have I. “It’s not my fault

and drinks. He’s wasteful.

and fast

Capable of unspeakable crimes and known for not

lost

could you do this!?”

believe we’ve already covered the how and the why. I’m not

not

know plenty of

concerned with the gossip.

the outcome that my

achieve.

whole stupid idea of a divorce, and I’ll lend

Council to be

in necedolousy Yodidid this and now

what

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chest

she’s shaking, she’s sosopseselt hengightens

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