The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 10: Ayla

I woke up the next morning to Nurse Nicole bringing me my breakfast, which I ate quickly. I realized I hadn’t actually eaten in over two days. I found out that I had been unconscious for almost a whole day after the accident. The doctor came to speak with me and said it wasn’t surprising between the head injury and the sedation from the surgery on my leg. I hadn’t exactly had an appetite the day I left the Greytooth Pack lands. So the day before that was the last time I had actually

consumed a meal.

I was finishing my food as the doctor left, and Kingston walked into my room. The doctor and nurse greeted him respectfully as he entered, carrying a box in his hands. He addressed them kindly but didn’t hold them up with any questions, allowing them to continue their duties.

He set the box on the chair that was still sitting next to the bed and opened it.

“Your car has been picked up. I’m afraid it is likely totaled, but I can help you get a replacement when you’re ready,” he said as he rummaged through the contents. “But I removed any personal items before they took it away. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Um, no. Thank you,” I said quietly.

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“The doctor says you’ll be here a couple more days, so I thought I’d bring you some of your things.”

He set two books on the tray table in front of me. I picked

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them up and smiled, shaking my head a little.

“Those two are pretty good. This one is actually a particular favorite of mine,” Kingston said, pointing to one of the

hardcopy novels that thankfully didn’t seem any worse for

wear.

I laughed, immediately gripping.my side as the action hurt, but my smile remained. I looked up to see him looking at me curiously.

I’m very

they a gift?”

that,” I replied with a grin. “They were the first prints. I

Heartwood?” he asked, picking up the book and opening it

And that’s an actress my PR team hired. She’s actually one of the editors with the publishing house,”

asked, moving the box to the floor and taking

would mean I would have to travel a lot, and I just couldn’t make that work. This way, I still

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It works out well for me.”

held the book

had to have been… what… eighteen when this

date was three weeks before

quite impressive,

friends with the publisher. And you can call me

spread across his

conversation in a more personal direction a few times. Still, he seemed to respect my avoidance and always let the

really isn’t necessary,” I insisted. “I know you have a lot

But perhaps I’m not coming to see

sure what to say to that, I wasn’t even sure what he meant by it. He winked at me and, with another of

smiles, he left the

heck was that

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to what little of a plan I had. I had no car. I was stuck in a hospital bed. I had an injury that limited my mobility and would take weeks to heal. And in any other

some reason,

safely figure that out. At least I’d have some time before the smell of a rogue became too strong for me to stay. But Kingston said he would help me find a new car, and I had money, so

becoming increasingly tempting to take him up on his offer of help. However, I was still having trouble trusting his motives. I didn’t understand his interest

me nervous.

Dasha

told me it was from a local mom–and–pop–style café and was leaps and bounds

I started feeling tired shortly after we finished eating. But I didn’t want Kingston to leave