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.”

and

lifeline,

our joined hands. “This is all

hand tightens

me. To care

sit here, waiting for the words. For him to

have a reason

“Leah, I-”

Rise and approach the main

my father’s name called by the Council Leader captures my attention. It breaks the moment between us and I lean forward for

age and ethnicity and gender. They are among the most studied and influential beings within our

speaks first. “Evidence has been obtained

our financial institutions that monies, in the total amount

from a

He

the exact amount that I

my

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron.

“We have it on

levy charges against

charges of insider trading. How do

stomach rises into my throat.

at me, perfectly calm, while all around us, wolves gossip

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