The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 22: Theo

“Did everyone make it out?” I asked her.

“As far as we know,” Mom said. “It seems like mostly minor injuries, primarily smoke inhalation.”

“And Mrs. Walport?” I asked. “Have you heard anything about her?”

Mom shook her head. “No, not yet.”

I looked around again. “Where’s Kylee?”

She should have been here. As the future Luna, she should have been helping control the situation and helping the wounded. Just like my mother had.

Mom’s lips pursed for a second before she hid her reaction. “She opted to go ahead to the hospital.”

I nodded. We would be heading straight there ourselves, so I didn’t bother contacting her to tell her we were okay. We took Mom’s car, so I didn’t have to walk back to the restaurant. I was already starting to crash from all the adrenaline, but ! wasn’t even close to being done. We had to check in at the hospital, speak to everyone and ensure their safety, ensure all medical needs were met, then get with the fire marshal and insurance companies.

It was a long road ahead, and I would need to be a part of it all. Especially since Briggs hadn’t returned yet.

“Harry is on his way. He was visiting his daughter, so he’s still a

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couple hours away,” Mom said.

Harry was Dad’s Beta. He was an uncle to me, and it would be a big help to have his support. And it would be easier to keep Dad from over–stressing himself. I knew he was probably already going crazy that he wasn’t there to help. But he had already offered to meet the officials at the packhouse when they have more to report.

pulled into the hospital, and we headed into the emergency department. The waiting area was full of families and those with minor injuries just waiting to get checked out for the all- clear. Mom and I started making our rounds, talking to anyone we came across, allowing them to get out whatever

said I could come back where others were already being treated. As I entered the area, I saw Sarah sitting in a chair down the hall. I headed straight in her direction, sitting next to her

is your mother?”

leaning over and burying her face in my shirt. I gently wrapped my arms around

to tell me. I

didn’t

to be there for Sarah first.

her until her sobs slowed

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tears stopped.

Sarah said when she finally pulled away, sniffling as she wiped at her

what I should have done. I’m just sorry I

“There was nothing

dad

his way. He’s out in the truck making a run.

packhouse tonight, then,” I said. “I don’t want you at home

coming

both welcome. I’ll tell him to grab some clothes for you so you

nodded, giving me a weak smile.

a handful of humans were there today, and only

patient room when I heard

yelled, running down the hall and throwing herself at me. “Thank

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her back down. “Where the hell have

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of the wolves back at the packhouse. They were worried about their friends in the

the library,” I said, not bothering to hide my anger. “We needed

supposed to do? I would just

opened my mouth to yell but stopped myself, not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone who had already been through enough. My hands clenched into fists, and

called after me. “Theo,