The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 122: Ayla

“Kingston,” I said, trying to pull my hand away, but he held it tight. “What are you saying? Have you been hunting…”

“Waar Pak members?” he interrupted. “Of course. The bastards thought they could come back. They thought they could come into my territory and work under my nose. But he got careless. I caught his scent.”

“Who, Kingston?” I asked, getting more nervous. “Who got careless?”

“Grogan,” he said. “Arthur Grogan. The asshole was supposed to be dead. I saw your father kill him myself. But he must have survived and escaped.”

“Who is Grogan?”

“He’s one of the Waar Pak leaders,” Kingston clarified. “But it’s okay. He won’t get away this time. I’m closing in.” He tugged me against him. “And he led me to you. So I know we’ll prevail. It couldn’t mean anything else. My goddess came to me.”

Did he mean me? Was he talking about the tale?

“What goddess, Kingston? How did Grogan lead you to me?” I asked, trying to step away from him.

“The night we met,” I said. “I was following his scent when you came around that bend. That’s why I was in the road. But I wouldn’t have caught him. I wasn’t ready. I needed the goddess’s support. I needed you.”

I managed to push away from him. “So you did know about the

Blessed One,” I said, hurt filling my gut. “You did believe I was her from the start. And you didn’t tell me.”

“Ayla, you had to have known,” Kingston said, trying to reach for me again.

“How could I have known?” I yelled, dodging his embrace. “Did you know what would happen when we went to the Gathering? Did you know they would figure it out?”

Kingston froze, guilt filling his eyes before he looked away.

“Oh, my goddess,” I murmured. “You did. You bastard, you did.”

“I didn’t know Conner would act like that,” he insisted. “I didn’t mean for you to get hurt, Ayla.”

they would try to come for me. You used me to flush out whatever Waar Pak members you could. That’s why you’re hunting them down.”

That’s the only way we can bring our pack back. It’s the only way

had been his plan all along. He was going to use me to reinstate the

bring it back. All I want is

no, that’s not how this is supposed to go,” he growled. “You came to me. You came to me because we are the last Onyxcrown ranking members. The Alpha and Beta. Now, the Alpha and Luna.

I don’t, Kingston,” I said. “I’m not your mate. I

Kingston’s expression, quickly followed by rage. And I realized the mistake I had made. I started backing

I said calmly, “calm down. I’m just going to go, okay? You‘ re not yourself

Kingston growled. “This is our destiny.”

head. “No, Kingston, it’s not.‘

grabbed my arm hard and spun me around. His mouth was on mine before I

“Kingston…”

thinks he can trick you into choosing him,” Kingston rumbled. “I’ll show him

pulling my hair back. When he grabbed my chin, turning

going to

tears formed in

was too strong. He couldn’t do this.

for the strength

“Stop,” I commanded.

I didn’t get enough leverage to break it but it did knock him

touch me,” I

and realization of what

“Ayla, I’m sor…”

Kingston. Leave me and Theo alone.”

through the packhouse. I tore

too shaken to call anyone. I

breaths as I picked up the phone I had just purchased. I was still too afraid to turn mine on. Kingston had tracked me before.

Praying he would

goddess, tell me

it’s me,” I