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.

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

for a long moment.

commanded him, Ayla,” Theo reiterated. “You commanded him in a way no one else could. Even 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 not taking chances with

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 front.

I grimaced. “They’re getting

completely forgot about that. Babe, I don’t think it’s going

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

go,” he volunteered. “She’s

her these days. But you owe me.

”

and I’ll start rangling the help,” I said.

the event is off.”

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

was already coming down

kicking out, and I’ll make it

to leave politely, big guy,” I

fun it?” he replied,

Mom,” Theo said, kissing my cheek. “I’ll let

with rental furniture and décor that were being stored inside until the setup. So it was mostly having

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

out,” a voice said in my ear. “And don’t bother trying to mind–link anyone, Luna. It won’t work.”

in my side without needing to see it. I tried to 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 started to turn my head to look at my captor but he

“Just come with me quietly, and this doesn’t

with me?” I said, keeping my voice calm.

“There’s no reason this should

I asked. “If I knew, I may be able to

and there will be nothing to

I could. Most of the delivery workers had already finished packing up and left. The only ones left were too far away to notice what was happening. I would have to figure something out because I was not leaving the packhouse with this male.

The commands.