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

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– “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.

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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 a half,”

I squealed in

hope we didn’t steal any of your thunder,” Mina said quietly, giving Briggs

I said. “You just made

Grace breathed. “That doesn’t give us much

“No. So I’m desperately going to need

said, raising her hand. “Just tell me what you want, and

laughed, knowing how much Grace loved to

to plan our ceremony. We’ve decided to

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mouth as tears filled her eyes.

started to herd them out of the apartment. But not before Grace decided on a schedule for her to teach me the duties of being a Luna. It was something I

Theo said, ushering his parents toward the door. “You can

“I

alright,” she said, giving him a hug and kiss

too,” he said to

Once they were gone, Theo shut the door and locked it, including the deadbolt. He let out a relieved sigh before turning to

I asked, knowing exactly

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

they’d never leave,” he breathed, his lips

mine.

him as he pulled my shirt over my head. I did the same with his before falling back onto the mattress. He leaned over me, caging me in with

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spoke against my skin, “there is one

I breathed, distracted by his exploration, “what’s that?”

shorts and panties down my legs. “If we had our ceremony tonight” –

room for days.”

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