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.”

and his grip is firm.

a lifeline, tethering

is all I ever wanted, you

hand tightens around

to see me. To

For

so I have a reason to stay.

“Leah, I-”

approach

by the Council Leader captures my attention. It breaks the moment between us and I lean forward for a better view of the proceedings.

gender. They are among

Elder, Karolina, speaks first.

that monies,

dollars, have been siphoned from a

sputters. He glances around

amount. It’s the exact amount that I

to my dad’s.

Oh god.

No.

turn to Aaron.

“We have

the district attorney is preparing to levy charges against you for

charges of insider trading.

into my throat. “Aaron. No!”

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