The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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I had spent the entire day with Ayla. She still needed to rest often, so I was able to get some work done while she napped. But for the most part, I didn’t leave her side. I couldn’t tell if she had caught on to my feelings yet, but I had noticed that she wanted to be physically closer to me more and more. I still wouldn’t push her, but I wouldn’t deny her either.

I was looking for something to make for breakfast when Pierce mind–linked me.

‘Hey, Kin. Uh, there’s someone who wants to speak with you.‘

‘Who is it?‘

‘Well, he actually wants to speak with Ayla,‘ Pierce said hesitantly.

No, he f***ing didn’t come here.

‘If you’re about to tell me Theo Arden had the nerve to come into my territory for her, you better think twice before

continuing this conversation,‘ I warned him, Lennix growling low in my head. low

‘It’s not Theo.‘

‘Then who is it?‘ I snapped.

‘It’s his Beta, Briggs,‘ Pierce said. ‘But before you get angry, I actually think you may want to hear him out.‘

I didn’t like the idea. I wasn’t sure how I felt about him finding

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Ayla here so quickly, either. But I knew it was possible, and she still had a family. Despite everything that had occurred with them, I’m sure they would still be worried about her. I sighed internally.

‘Fine,‘ I agreed. ‘Bring him here. Don’t tell him she’s here yet. I’ Il talk to him outside first.‘

‘We’re five minutes out,‘ Pierce said.

I ran upstairs to my room and grabbed a shirt. As tempting as it was to walk out there half–naked just so he would have to relay the information to his pathetic Alpha, I didn’t think provoking him was the best idea. Cheating or not, he was an Alpha walking around with a half–broken bond and a bad attitude.

I walked out the front door just as they pulled up the drive. I stood at the top of the stairs, not bothering to pull my aura back. Pierce got out of the driver’s seat, and another male, who I assume is Beta Briggs, stepped out of the passenger side.

well–built. He’s a little narrower than most but still fighting fit. He had light brown hair and

this is Beta Briggs of the Greytooth Pack,”

said, tilting his head toward

Briggs,” I replied. “What brings you to my territory?”

looking for a female who recently cut ties with the pack. I

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to believe she is somewhere in this area,”

said.

the steps, stopping in front

in this female if you find

only want to make sure she is

would you or your

miss the slight bitterness in his voice when he said that. “It

her to know she

“The female’s name?”

“Ayla Garner.”

a slight nod, letting me know he

one thing perfectly clear.” I stepped closer to him. “Ayla Garner is under my protection. She is not a rogue. And your Alpha is not

Briggs nodded his understanding.

will ask her if she is willing to talk to

“Understood,” Briggs said.

if Ayla was even awake yet. If

room, the door opened, and she swung out on her

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jumping slightly when she saw me, wincing as the

“You scared the crap

chuckled. “I’m sorry. That was not

said with a

know it’s

looked at me

to see you,” I told her gently. “You don’t have to speak with him if you don’t want to. But he says he is only here to ensure you are safe so he can relay that news to your sister

knows where

to her. “He’s never coming here. I

sigh. “It is what it is. I’ll talk to him. Just let me get

with

come inside. Briggs took a seat on the couch while I sat in a chair across from him. Pierce leaned

she could take my seat, standing

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must be Beta Briggs,”