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

a lifeline,

look at our joined hands. “This is all I ever wanted, you

tightens around mine.

to see me. To care about

here, waiting for the words. For him to give

so I have a reason to

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach

breaks the moment between us and I lean forward for a

They are among the most studied and influential beings within our world.

speaks first. “Evidence

financial institutions that monies, in the

and a half million dollars, have been siphoned from a Regional Council account to yours. How do you plead?”

sputters. He glances

amount. It’s the exact amount that

my

Oh god.

No.

to Aaron. “You

Karolina says. “We have it on reliable authority

preparing to levy charges against you

of insider trading. How do

stomach rises into my throat. “Aaron.

perfectly calm, while all around us, wolves gossip and whisper