The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

The Luna’s Fate – Chapter 1: Ayla

Our glasses clinked together as our friends and family toasted to our mating. Everyone was shocked and excited when we arrived back at the packhouse officially mated and marked. I couldn’t deny the atmosphere within the packhouse was energized, and there was no way to quickly get away. We were stuck in the packhouse lobby for over an hour while anyone within a mile came to congratulate us.

And it was absolutely lovely, if a little overwhelming.

When we could finally retreat to the Alpha’s suite, Theo’s parents insisted on a private celebration. Briggs, Mina, Jimmy, Annabelle, and her mate all joined us in our apartment. Grace took out a set of glasses and two bottles of champagne.

“Before everyone starts in on the questions,” Torin said as he passed a bubbly glass to everyone, “I want to make a toast. To my favorite son and my beautiful new daughter” — he lifted his glass to me and Theo

–

– “there were some obstacles and a few stumbles along the way, but fate, faith, and determination got you both exactly where you’re supposed to be. I can’t think of two people who deserve this happiness more. We love you both. To Alpha Theo and Luna Ayla.”

“To Alpha Theo and Luna Ayla,” everyone echoed.

Theo’s arm tightened around my waist.

“Thank you, Dad,” Theo said. “Thank you all.”

“Yes,” I concurred. “And I hope we didn’t disappoint you too much by not waiting for a ceremony.

The Luna’s Fate Chapter 1. Ayla

288 Moha

Annabelle waved that off. “Oh, tosh. After all the will–they–won’t–they, we’re just glad you kids got your act together.”

We all laughed.

“And if it helps,” Briggs interjected, looking down at Mina, “you won’t have to wait long for a mating ceremony.”

“What?” I gasped. “You set a date?”

Mina’s face flushed and she elbowed Briggs.

a week and

I squealed in excitement

your thunder,” Mina said quietly, giving Briggs a side–eyed

you kidding?” I said. “You just made the

a half…” Grace breathed.

I’m desperately going to need your

“Just tell

knowing how much Grace loved to plan

get the chance to plan our ceremony. We’ve decided to have a mating ceremony anyway. On

23.97%

14:53

Fate Chapter 1

200 Wouchers

as tears filled her eyes. “I’m sorry. It’s just so

not before Grace decided on a schedule for her to teach me the duties of being a

door. “You can finish

“I

hug and kiss on the cheek. “Love

he said to both

clapped Theo on the back before following his mate out of the apartment. Once they were gone, Theo shut the door and locked it, including the deadbolt. He let out a relieved sigh before turning to me, a devilish

asked, knowing

face, and he lurched at me, hooking me around the middle and hauling me against him as

they’d never leave,” he

mine.

hips, and he guided me backward toward the bedroom. He kicked the door shut behind him as he pulled my shirt over my head. I did the same with his before falling back onto the

43.52%

14:53

Fate Chapter

25 Mouchers

skin, “there is one downside to not doing the whole

by his

my legs. “If we had our ceremony tonight” – he kissed his way up my

room for days.”

COMM