The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 119: Theo

Briggs found me in the same place I went the last time I walked away from my mate.

I had torn the gym apart. Punched holes in almost every surface. I was currently still punching the bag despite my hands being bloody pulp.

“Theo,” Briggs called to me.

I didn’t listen. I wouldn’t listen.

“Theo, stop.

”

Still no response. No acknowledgment.

“Damn it, Theo.”

Briggs‘ arms went around my shoulders, holding me still. It was enough for everything to take over. I didn’t stop the thundering roar that exploded from me. Knowing it wouldn’t be enough. The yell turned into sobs as my knees hit the floor.

“I know, man,” Briggs said quietly, maintaining his hold on me. “I know.”

He let my emotions run their course. Sitting with me as I felt my world slipping away from me. All I could do was keep telling myself Ayla was safe now. Over and over. My mate was safe. That’s all that mattered now.

I slowly calmed down. But I still didn’t feel like I was there. My mind. was still floating over everything that had happened that day.

even got to see

buddy?” Briggs asked.

back. Kieran

sadly. “I’m sorry, Theo.”

behind me, and someone approached us. It wasn’t until Mina sat on the floor in front of me that I looked up at her. Knowing she probably hated me again. Her face was flushed and her

“Mina, I’m sorr…”

you’ve given up on her, and there’s no way in hell I’m letting

that she would even dare think I was giving Ayla

her,” I growled. “I don’t care if you hate

that’s all I could hope for. But, believe it or not, you’re the best thing that happened to her. You‘ re good for her, Theo.”

I don’t

she needs you. And you are good for her. Even in some twisted way, you rejecting her was good

control the

her own doing. She let her role consume her. Had you managed to reject each other successfully and truly broken the bond, she would have continued on like that. She never would have left the pack. She never would have left her mother. And she would have watched her sister live out her life with you. And it would have

head. “She would have figured something

selfishness, she never would have questioned whether she was meant for more. And we all know she was meant for so much more than being Marie’s nursemaid for the rest of her life. She deserves more than that. She deserves someone who not only sees who she really is but who allows her

the exact

seen Ayla cry, Theo?” Mina

the gut. It felt like half the time I had spent with

replied, hanging my head.

seen her

my head.

seen Ayla cry once in my