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.

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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,” she

I squealed in excitement and hugged

thunder,”

“You

breathed. “That doesn’t give

I’m desperately going to need your help,

hand. “Just

laughed, knowing how much Grace loved to plan an

“you’ll still get the chance to plan our ceremony. We’ve decided to have a

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hand went to her mouth as tears filled her eyes. “I’m sorry. It’s

schedule for her to teach me the duties of being

his parents toward the door. “You can finish this tomorrow.

“I

hug and kiss on the

said to both

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

asked, knowing

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

never leave,” he breathed,

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 mattress. He leaned over me, caging me in with his arms as his tongue and

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“there is one downside to not doing

by his exploration,

don’t get our honeymoon,” he pointed out, tugging my shorts and panties down my legs. “If we had our ceremony tonight” – he kissed his way up my thigh “I wouldn’t be expected to let you leave

room for days.”

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