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.

had to keep him talking.

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

stupid Sablemane Alpha. When he brought you to the Alphas‘ Gathering, I knew he was going to

I commented, remembering the message he had left about it.

me as he rummaged

he could ever have you. Do you like my work?” He waved

***

Theo

the territory mostly taken over by the forest, this was the closest they could get us. We would have to run the rest of the way. We all helped kit our wolves out.

off through the

guide as he was the only one who had been here before. Our wolves crossed the distance in no time, coming up to the structure as we lost the last rays of sunlight.

need the darkness

started searching for Ayla’s scent. I caught something when

was

I shifted back.

are you doing?” I yelled. “I told you, this isn’t mission, Amvorov. The only reason you’re

your

one group,” he snarled. “We need to split

to tell him I had already found it.

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

Briggs

snapped. “Why the hell…”

fucking trust you, that’s

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

problem with

and he was here for