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.”

is warm and his grip is

lifeline, tethering

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

hand tightens around mine.

see me. To care

sit here, waiting for the words. For

have a reason to

“Leah, I-”

and approach the main floor.”

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

They are among the most studied

first. “Evidence has been

our financial institutions that monies, in the total amount

from a

father sputters. He

It’s the exact amount that I switched from

my

Oh god.

No.

Aaron. “You didn’t!?!”

“We have it on reliable authority

district attorney is preparing to levy charges against you

resulting in charges of insider trading. How do you plead to this?”

stomach rises into my throat. “Aaron. No!”

all around us, wolves gossip and whisper