The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 120: Ayla

I was numb as I stared out the window, watching rain trail down the glass. We were out of Greytooth territory now. I could feel it.

“I’m sorry, Ayla,” Alpha Harden said again. “Truly, I am, but this is the only way to keep you safe.”

I didn’t say anything. I hadn’t said anything since we left the city.

“He wanted to come with you, you know.” Alpha Harden said. “He didn’t even hesitate. He would have given it all up.”

“What stopped him?” I said hoarsely.

“Reality,” he replied. “There’s no way the Waar Pak won’t know he’s your true mate now that you made your relationship public. If you both disappeared, they’d have an array of people to go through to find you both. They’d go after the pack, his family, even his allies.”

I closed my eyes. I’d never want that to happen. I tried to focus on the coolness of the window against my face. Thunder rumbled outside as the rain became heavier. The storm was getting worse. I knew how that felt.

“Alpha, we’ve got flood warnings coming up.” Gamma Blake said. “We’re heading right into this storm, and it’s going to hit hard. I think we should find somewhere to wait it out.”

I felt Alpha Harden’s eyes on me,

“There’s a motel up the road,” he replied. “We’ll stop there. Let Ms. Garner get some sleep.”

Chapter 120: Ayla

I was numb as I stared out the window, watching rain trail down the glass. We were out of Greytooth territory now. I could feel it.

“I’m sorry, Ayla,” Alpha Harden said again. “Truly, I am, but this is the only way to keep you safe.”

anything. I hadn’t said anything since we

come with you, you know,” Alpha Harden said. “He didn’t even hesitate. He would

I said

Waar Pak won’t know he’s your true mate now that you made your relationship public. If you both disappeared, they’d have an array of people to go through to find you both. They’d go after the pack, his family,

happen. I tried to focus on the coolness of the window against my face. Thunder rumbled outside as the rain became heavier. The storm was getting worse. I knew

flood warnings coming up,” Gamma Blake said. “We’re heading right into this storm, and it’s going to hit hard. I think we should find somewhere

Harden’s eyes on me.

up the road,” he replied. “We’ll stop there.

The last time I slept, everyone I

were trying to protect me, and I appreciated that. But I was sick of it. I spent ten years protecting myself and my mother and sister from loan sharks, bookies, homelessness, and starvation. I should have had

them take it

parking lot of a motel as I started to formulate a plan. Gamma Blake got out and ran into the front office to rent a room for us. He drove

beds and tried to think of my next move. Alpha Harden said it was a two–day drive

it a few hours for the storm to pass,” Alpha Harden said. “But we’ll need to drive straight through once we get back on the road. So you should rest while you

you command someone?” I asked without looking

were coming into your abilities,” Alpha Harden

me how,” I said. “Theo gave me an idea on how to use it, but

Harden sat on the opposite bed, leaning back against

have to be looking at someone for it to completely work?” I asked. “I wasn’t looking at my attacker. It slowed

things. You need to know how much strength to put behind the command. And no, you don’t have to be looking at them.

”

you do have to speak the command?” I inquired.

through a mind–link,” he clarified. “But that may take you a little bit to figure out. It’s hard

anyone to mind–link