The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 30: Ayla

My mind was all over the place by the time we pulled up to Kingston’s house. I nearly fell on the stairs when I forgot about the boot on my leg and caught it on a step. Kingston

was there to catch me.

“Everything okay?” he asked. “You were pretty quiet on the ride home.”

I cleared my throat. “Yeah, sorry. It’s just been a big day.”

“I didn’t overwhelm you, did I?” Kingston rushed. “I just know that you’ve been going a bit stir–crazy, and I thought this was a good opportunity for you to get back to work. I’m sorry if just sprung it on you.”

“I mean, you did plan for it to be a surprise,” I said with a grin. “It’s fine. It was very thoughtful. And you’re right. I have been going a little nuts in here. I’m very excited. This was all great. Thank you.”

“But…”

I chuckled. “No ‘but.‘ Really, I appreciate everything you’ve done for me.” I pushed up on my toes and kissed him on the cheek.

“I’m happy to hear it. Now let me help you up the stairs.”

I rolled my eyes but let him take my arm and assist me into

the house.

“I think I’m going to go change,” said. “I’ll be back out in a

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“Okay.” Kingston kissed me on the temple and headed toward the kitchen.

I went to my room and shut the door, taking a deep breath once I was alone. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was feeling. I was definitely excited. That was the truth. I really liked Erica, and from what I learned during our meeting, I admired the company that she had built. It was just a big move to go from being an author to running an entire publishing house within a matter of months.

But it was a really great opportunity, and I was grateful that Kingston had set it up for me. But maybe that was what was bothering me. Kingston had been so wonderful. But I felt like this was being handed to me because the Alpha was asking for favors. I didn’t feel like I had actually earned it.

my place there. It wasn’t like I was completely handed the job and expected to take over on Monday. I still

was coming back in through the front door with a pile of mail in

is it?”

have mail,” he said hesitantly, holding

envelope.

of Sablemane knew I was here, and it wasn’t like I had

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from Kingston and looked at

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was it no address, no postage. Now it was my turn to furrow my brow. It was

there was a photo of a nature scene on the front. I opened it to read what was

guess you didn’t

weren’t supposed

my love, and keep your

force

You belong to me.

I said, my eyes locked on

he was at my side in seconds. He took the

my room. “Go to the bedroom and lock the

the mailbox themselves. I moved toward my room but ended up standing in the doorway until Kingston returned. He was on

their scent,” he said into

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was talking

don’t know. Just

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to me, immediately pulling me into his arms. “Do you have any idea who could have sent that to

I said, shaking my

“If Theo Arden is

don’t really think Theo had anything to do with

be? I thought he was stupid for rejecting you, bùt I didn’t think he

right. Sure, Theo may not have been happy to find out that I was under Kingston’s protection now, but to send ominous messages? I

was from him,” I

can you think it wasn’t

thoughts running through my mind. I didn’t think this was Theo. It just didn’t feel like him. He was more emotional, confrontational even,