The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 117: Ayla

We asked Randy a few more questions but didn’t get through nearly as many as I had. But he needed rest. Theo and I both could tell he was barely holding on to consciousness. Theo had a cot and bedding brought down to him and actual IV fluids to help flush the wolfsbane from this system.

As we left the utility room, Theo stopped me.

“Why didn’t you tell me Dasha came back?” he asked shyly.

I could tell he was hurt about finding out that way. I grabbed his hands and leaned into him.

“I wasn’t sure if she would go away again,” I told him. “I didn’t want you to be disappointed if she did.”

“I hope she never has a reason to leave again.”

Dasha made a smart–ass comment, making me laugh.

“What?” Theo asked.

“I’ll tell you later,” I replied, kissing him.

“We need to have a meeting,” he said. “Our inner circle needs to be filled in on everything so we can get a better game plan in place.”

“Okay,” I said. “But… we also need to talk.”

“About?”

“What I did in there,” I said. “I don’t understand what’s going on.”

Theo leaned in and kissed me. “I know, sweetheart. I’m not sure either, but I have some theories. I think Randy can help us with that, too, once he’s rested up.”

“You trust him?” I asked.

“What are you feeling about him?” he asked. “What are

a long moment. “I believe him.”

I could feel it. I don’t know what that all means or if what

we turned the corner, we were surprised to see a flurry of activity. People going in and out of the packhouse.

grimaced. “They’re getting things ready

face with a sigh. “I completely forgot about that. Babe, I don’t think it’s going to happen. That’s too many people in and

“I’m not worried about that right now, either. The question is, which of us is going to tell

groaned. “I’ll go,” he volunteered. “She’s used

But you owe me.

”

and I’ll start rangling the help,” I

know the event

second while he was mind- linking with someone. “Jimmy’s on his way down to help. Stay close to

headed inside. Jimmy was already

Luna, you tell me who needs kicking out, and I’ll

to

the fun it?” he replied, feigning

better go bite the bullet and find Mom,” Theo said, kissing my cheek. “I’ll let

and what was what. For the most part, we were dealing with rental furniture and décor that were being stored inside until the setup. So it was mostly having to get anything already unloaded reloaded without getting

see where it was meant to be when I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck, followed

ear. “And don’t bother trying to mind–link anyone, Luna. It won’t

but the voice was correct. I couldn’t connect with anyone. Not even Theo. I quickly pushed my panic down. It wouldn’t help me now.

the hall. “Just come with me quietly, and this doesn’t have to get

you want with me?” I said, keeping my voice

cooperate,” he replied. “There’s no reason this should be difficult.”

I asked. “If I knew, I may be able to help things

and walk, and there will be nothing to

workers had already finished packing up and left. The only ones left were too far away to notice what was happening. I

The commands.