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.

like I was completely handed the job and expected to take

headed back into the living area. Kingston was coming back in through the front door with a pile of mail in his hand. As

is it?” I

said hesitantly, holding up a

envelope.

here, and it wasn’t like I had any reason to receive mail from

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from Kingston and

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no address, no postage. Now it was my turn to furrow my brow. It was a dark blue, and

inside. Pulling it out, there was a photo of a nature scene on the

guess you

weren’t supposed to find

my love,

force my

You belong to me.

on

must have sensed my panic because he was at my side in

f***?” Kingston pushed me toward my room. “Go to the bedroom and lock the

have realized the same thing I had. Whoever it was from had been here. They had to have put it in the mailbox themselves. I moved toward my room but ended up standing in the doorway until Kingston returned. He was on his

they had to have masked their scent,” he said

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was talking to

don’t know. Just

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came straight to me, immediately pulling me into his arms. “Do you have any idea who

said, shaking

to pace. “If Theo Arden

don’t really think Theo had anything to

snapped. “Who else could it be? I thought he was stupid for

right. Sure, Theo may not have been happy to find out that I was under Kingston’s protection

don’t think it was from him,” I

can you think it

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