The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 19: Kingston

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.

shifters, he is tall and well–built. He’s a little narrower than most but still fighting fit. He had light brown hair and blue eyes. His expression was relatively blank, making it hard to

this is Beta Briggs of the Greytooth Pack,” Pierce

he said, tilting

replied. “What brings

looking for a female who recently cut ties with the

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believe she is somewhere in

said.

the steps, stopping in front

your interest in this female if you

want to make sure she is alive

Why would you or

our future Luna.” I didn’t miss the slight bitterness in his voice when he said

her to know she

“The female’s name?”

“Ayla Garner.”

letting me know he believed

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

Briggs nodded his understanding.

to talk to you. If she says

“Understood,” Briggs said.

headed back inside. I wasn’t sure if Ayla was even awake yet. If she wasn’t,

and she swung out

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jumping slightly when she saw me, wincing as the movement irritated

Kingston,” she said. “You scared the crap

chuckled. “I’m sorry. That was not

did,” she said with a

know it’s early, but you have

looked at me

you don’t want to. But he says he is only here to ensure you are safe so he

knows where

stepped closer to her. “He’s never

a sigh. “It is what it is. I’ll talk to

with

seat on the couch while I sat in a chair across from him. Pierce leaned against the wall behind me. Ayla came out a few minutes later,

she could take my seat, standing behind her

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be Beta Briggs,” Ayla