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.

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

being treated. As I entered the area, I saw Sarah sitting in a chair down the

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round of tears, leaning over and burying her face in my shirt. I gently wrapped my arms around

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

didn’t

to be there for Sarah first. I would deal with my own guilt

her until her sobs slowed

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tears stopped.

Sarah said when she finally pulled away, sniffling as she wiped at her face. “It was a huge risk

done. I’m just sorry I didn’t make it

her head. “There was nothing more you could

dad know

out in the truck making a run. He’ll

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

coming

some clothes for you so you can

giving me a weak

rooms. Luckily most were already recovering quickly. Only a handful of humans were there today, and only one was in severe enough

a patient room when

Kylee yelled, running down the hall and throwing herself at

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back down. “Where the hell have you

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was comforting some of the wolves back

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

was I supposed to do? I would just be in the way,”

of everyone who had already been through enough. My hands clenched into fists,

called after me. “Theo,