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.

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 emotions they needed

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

is your

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

didn’t need to tell me. I could feel her grief

didn’t make

for Sarah first. I

held her until

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tears stopped.

she finally pulled away, sniffling as she wiped at her face. “It

should have done. I’m just

head. “There was nothing more you could

dad

the truck making a run. He’ll be back tomorrow

I said.

coming

I’ll tell him to grab some clothes for you

me a weak

of humans were there today, and only one was in severe enough condition to be admitted. But even

was just leaving a patient room when I

herself at me. “Thank goodness

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the hell have you been?” I

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some of the wolves back at the packhouse.

have been there. We needed you at the library,” I said, not

I supposed to do? I would

stopped myself, not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone who had already been through enough. My hands

after me.