The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 4: Ayla

I was trying to confirm a pattern I might have found in Harry’s journal when Jimmy showed up.

“You just about ready, Luna?” he asked, pulling me out of my work.

I looked at him in confusion.

“For?”

“Your meeting at the university,” he replied. “I’m your bodyguard for today.”

I sighed, dropping my pencil on the table. “Do we really think I need a bodyguard every time I leave the grounds? I’m still going to be within the city.”

“And you were stabbed within the packhouse,” Mina chimed in immediately, not even looking up.

Jimmy pointed at her. “What she said. Now, I’m ready when you are.”

“Alright, alright,” I said, checking my watch.

It was almost one–thirty. I tucked the notebook back in my bag and straightened up my area. I waved goodbye to Mina, reminding her not to stay there all day, and followed Jimmy out. He kept looking around the grounds to ensure we weren’t noticed as we headed toward my car. I insisted on driving.

“You know, we may have to figure out a different workplace,” I commented. “It’s going to get harder to keep the cellar a secret if there‘ s more traffic going in and out.”

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the space. But that was a big part of what made it so secure. Now, it seems conspicuous.

car window to enter the gate code. They used to keep the gates open all day before the incidents with Randy and my attack. I felt a slight pang of guilt at all the changes my arrival had caused. I knew it wasn’t that big of a deal. It’s not like the packhouse grounds were completely walled off, just the areas you could drive into. Everyone still had access to

campus, and Jimmy helped direct me to the administration building. We went in and told the receptionist I had arrived. She was a middle–aged woman

she stood from her chair. “Come with

us down a short hallway into a conference room,

honor to meet you, Luna,” she said. “When we heard the

hard not to smile at her. “Well, thank you, but I’m not in just yet,”

am sure you know that this is just a formality, Ms. Garner,” a male voice spoke. “Though, I suppose it’s missus

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asked, recognizing the male who had entered

room.

to see you again,” Mr. Andrews said kindly as

earth are you

on the administrative board and admissions committee here at the college now. When I saw your name come across my email

I said. “He was my headmaster in

bodyguard,” Jimmy said, extending his hand. “For

Andrews said. “We are aware of the situation regarding Mrs. Garner’s safety. In fact, our head of security is on the way to join us today, as well.” He directed us to take a seat. “Along with two other faculty members who wanted to be present for

for a while, Mr. Andrews,” I stated. “So, I know I’ll have to start

for a living,” he said with a wink. “That, plus other parts of your work history, has allowed us

more people entered. There was a tall, slender female with a rather sour look on

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