The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 23: Briggs

I had left Alpha Kingston’s lodge with very mixed emotions. about what I found. Despite my anger about Theo’s rejection of his fated mate, I was more worried than anything else. He definitely hadn’t been himself since he met Ayla. But if I was honest, he hadn’t been himself for a while. Not since Alpha Torin’s diagnosis.

He had been devastated when he first found out but had done well to keep that from his parents. It was just before he and I graduated from college. Once we were out, he threw himself into taking over some of his dad’s responsibilities.

Alpha’s traditionally hand down their title when their successor turns twenty–seven. And while the children of Alpha’s are raised their entire lives to take over the role, it’s those few adult years where they learn the intricacies of the day–to–day. Theo was really hoping he would be able to get those last few years with Alpha Torin guiding him.

But it seems that wouldn’t happen for him. For either of us. I still had a lot to learn from Alpha Torin and Beta Harry. But at least I would have Beta Harry close for as long as I needed him.

But Theo was struggling more than he cared to admit, and this situation with Kylee and Ayla was evidence of that.

Theo had already been involved with Kylee when we learned about his dad. At the time, she seemed to be really supportive and a comfort for him. But she was still in college and five years younger than us, so she wasn’t really there for him as

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he liked her, and what time they did spend together gave him a break from all the stress. So I was grateful for

wanted to make her his chosen mate and Luna, I was

sooner than they hoped. Most alpha’s waited a long time to take a chosen mate, if ever. While fated mates were anything

to be his Luna. I thought she could be a bit shallow at times and a little self- absorbed. It was nothing that

have advised him to reject his fated mate for her. Especially without even having a five–minute conversation with her. Kylee’s side of the

had heard Kylee’s stories regarding her relationship with her sister growing up. I believed her because I had no reason not to. But I guess I didn’t form the same opinion of Ayla as Theo. I wasn’t impressed with Ayla, but a lot of what Kylee said just

of her today had me doubting

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me. She had no reason or obligation to give me the time of day. Nor would she be inclined to if she was the person we had been

was a strength radiating off

notice. The way he had hovered over her, he was clearly staking a claim. I could smell that she was technically still a rogue, the scent was still subtle, but it was there. But that meant he had every intention of bringing

and care he had invested in her after her accident. Not to mention before I left, he made it very clear I was

her go.