The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 126: Ayla

Kylee was sobbing against the bars of her prison.

“You were drugging Theo?” I pushed.

“I needed him to be pliable. I needed him to doubt himself.” Harry reached out and cupped my cheek. “I couldn’t have the transition go smoothly for him. He needed to be distracted enough to stay away from you.”

“You bastard,” I spat. “Too bad you failed.”

Harry’s jaw clenched. “Merely an unfortunate setback. But everything I did, I did for you, my love. They all would have held you back.

Coddled you. Kept you from learning your true strength. Especially your father.”

My heart pounded in my chest. Was he saying what I thought he was?

“Did… Did you kill my father?”

“Shh, it’s okay, Ayla,” he cooed. “I know it hurt, but it was necessary. He never would have let us be together. You never would have been strong enough to defy him had I kept him alive.”

Kylee sobbed louder.

“You son of a bitch,” I yelled, kicking out at him, fighting hard against my restraints. “I’ll kill you.”

He chuckled. “There’s that fire I love so much.”

The sudden burst of rage faded quickly, leaving me dizzy and

lightheaded. My breathing became heavier. I had to remember the wolfsbane. I hadn’t had anything to eat or drink in days. It would put a bigger toll on my body.

to keep him talking.

Waar Pak even looking for me?” I asked. “Or is that just another one of your tricks?”

he said calmly. “Thanks to that stupid Sablemane Alpha. When he brought you to the Alphas‘ Gathering, I knew

Alpha Conner?” I commented, remembering the message

to me as

said proudly. “He was already planning on hunting you down. I couldn’t allow him to think for a moment he could ever have you. Do you like my work?” He waved a hand

***

Theo

closest they could get us. We would have to run the rest of the way. We all helped kit our wolves out. Shifting and having one of the others attach a supply pack

we took off through the woods. Kingston would

only one who had been here before. Our wolves crossed the distance in no time, coming up to the

would need the darkness

caught something when I heard Kingston’s voice start to bark

hell I was letting him take over.

I shifted back.

told you, this isn’t mission, Amvorov.

your

one group,” he snarled. “We

I wasn’t going to tell him I had already found it.

said, slipping pants on. “With all the structural damage, the best way in will be

I agreed. “But Briggs goes

snapped. “Why the hell…”

I don’t fucking trust you, that’s why,” I spat.

looked at me with disdain. “Fine, then Pierce is with

problem

liked Pierce, and he was here