The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 33: Theo

The results of the investigation into the fire at the library weren’t what I had hoped. The fire marshal’s final report concluded that the fire was set intentionally. Since someone had targeted the pack, I ordered a full autopsy on Mrs. Walport. My suspicions were correct. Her neck had been broken. She was dead before I even entered the building.

I had dedicated every second I could to the investigation. Mom and Dad stayed at the packhouse instead of returning to the lake house. It was a big help and seemed to help lift Dad’s mood. But I worried he would overwork himself, so I had been keeping up with as many of my responsibilities as possible.

I

It meant I wasn’t sleeping much, but it also meant I didn’t have time to think about Kylee and our upcoming mating ceremony. Or Ayla. Although that wasn’t as much of a relief as I had thought it would be. In fact, it was bothering the heck out of me. Briggs had finally convinced me to learn more about Ayla’s past the night of the fire, but that wasn’t exactly something I could prioritize, considering the circumstances.

It was late, but I was still in my office trying to get through the supply orders we needed for the packhouse and the surrounding housing units. Briggs came in and sat in one of the chairs in front of my desk.

“You’ve got to get some sleep, man,” he said. “And take a break. You can afford to at least take half the day off.”

“Not yet,” I said. “I’m meeting with the detectives on the

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Walport case tomorrow.”

“Then get some sleep, Theo. I’ll finish up in here.”

I sighed and put the papers I was reviewing down on the desk. “I can’t.”

“Theo, you can’t keep doing this. You’re no good to anyone if you’re burnt out.”

“I’m no good to anyone if I can’t even protect the pack,” I snapped.

“Theo.”

want to hear it, Briggs,” I said. “I’m not even the Alpha yet, and I have a murderer on the loose. I can’t stop

Kylee’s cousin will be here this weekend. You need to be there when she arrives and make an appearance at

the energy to care about

she gets here,” Briggs said. “Kylee

she started complaining about the things she was asked to do or finding ways to get out of them. We would have already had another talk if I hadn’t been so busy. I would have

the ceremony. She still had

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our mating entirely yet. I wanted to give her more time. It’s still a big change for her. If I didn’t make it work

it as a sharp, searing pain pierced

Briggs called. “What

gasped to pull air into my lungs as I tried to make

was at my side as I fell back against

in my eyes. I

“Theo?”

“He’s with her.”

my eyes closing as I let the tears fall, too tired and hurt to fight them. Briggs gripped my shoulder in support but didn’t say anything. There was nothing to

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the feeling finally passed, allowing

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My fisted hands slowly relaxed, revealing my bloody palms from my claws

have I done,

dropped down to the floor

know,” I said quietly. “I didn’t know she would feel it. We

to face that this isn’t a normal