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.

smiled at me. “What are you feeling about him?”

for a long moment. “I believe

I could feel it. I don’t know what that all means or if what he will tell us is true, but I think he believes it is. And if he believes someone is after you, I’m

around my waist and led me back to the packhouse entrance. When we turned the corner, we were surprised to see a flurry of activity. People going in and out of the packhouse. There were several trucks parked in the

I grimaced. “They’re getting things ready

it’s going to happen. That’s too many people in and out. We don’t have

right now, either. The question is, which of us is going to tell your mother?”

volunteered. “She’s used to me

these days. But you owe

”

to her, and I’ll start rangling the help,” I

know the

said. His eyes glazed over for a second while he was mind- linking with someone. “Jimmy’s on his way down to

and we headed inside. Jimmy was already coming

me who needs kicking out, and I’ll make it happen.” he

ask them to leave politely, big guy,” I

he replied,

said, kissing

who was who 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 meant to be when I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck, followed by an

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

reach out, 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. I

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

do you want with me?” I said, keeping

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

“If I knew, I may be able to help things go more

shut up and walk, and there will be nothing to worry

ones left were too far away

The commands.