The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 14: Ayla

Nicole returned to check that the cast on my leg had dried enough for me to move. She tested it and smiled, handing me a clipboard with my discharge papers.

“You are all good to go, Ms. Garner,” she said cheerily. “Just remember, make sure to wrap the cast before showering so you don’t get it wet. We have you scheduled for a follow–up in a month, but if you experience any pain from any of your injuries, you give us a call. And until then, no walking without your crutches, no driving, and try to keep it elevated as much as possible.”

“Thank you. I will,” I said with a tight smile.

I liked Nurse Nicole. She was kind to me throughout my stay. But I was feeling a bit stressed about being discharged. I honestly didn’t know where I was going to go. Kingston had said I was welcome in his territory for as long as I wanted. But that still didn’t mean I knew where to go. I didn’t know the territory at all.

I grabbed the crutches that Nurse Nicole was holding for me. Standing up on my good foot, I tucked them under my arms. Nicole asked me how they felt and ensured they were set at the right height for me. As I confirmed they were good, Kingston walked in.

“All ready to go?” he asked.

Nurse Nicole acknowledged him and then scurried out of the room, leaving me feeling a bit confused.

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“Um, I guess. I just signed my release papers.”

“Great,” he said, walking over and picking up the box of my stuff he had brought a couple days before. “Would you rather we get you in a wheelchair until we get downstairs, or are you okay on the crutches?”

“I’ve been sitting for four days, so I’m good with the crutches,” I said, still not knowing what was happening.

“Works for me. Let’s get going,” he said, tucking the box under one arm and resting his free hand on the small of my

back.

where am I supposed to be going?” I asked, starting to think he had some kind

a room for you at my private lodge. It’s not far from here, so the doctor can come out easily if we

“Oh,” I said.

in a room all

and

to open.

don’t have to do this, Kingston. I can manage on

eye, “yes, I

meaning behind it that I didn’t understand. But something

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do this – for both of us. So I didn’t

anymore.

I said with a small

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I

Either way, it made me nervous. I didn’t know if Kingston sensed my unease, but his hand moved around my waist, holding me firmly. I felt myself blush, not

as we got outside, there was a black SUV sitting in the pickup lane that Kingston directed me to. He put the box in the front seat before opening the back door. He took the crutches from me and set them against the vehicle before lifting me into the car. It

as he closed the door. He gave me a small but kind smile through the rearview mirror as he

is Pierce,

Garner,” Pierce said, tipping his head in my

“Hello.”

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