Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

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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His eyes narrow. He clasps my hand and threads our fingers together. “No.”

palm is warm and his grip is firm.

a lifeline, tethering

is

tightens around

to see me.

sit here, waiting for the words. For

have a reason

“Leah, I-”

Roberts. Rise and approach the main floor.”

name called by the Council Leader captures my attention. It breaks the moment between us and

members range in age and ethnicity and gender. They

Elder, Karolina, speaks first. “Evidence

financial institutions that monies, in the total

dollars, have been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours. How do you

father sputters. He glances around nervously.

amount that I switched from

to my

Oh god.

No.

Aaron.

have it

levy charges against you for securities

of insider trading. How do you plead to

into my throat. “Aaron.

all around us, wolves gossip