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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needed to use the space. But that was a big part of what made it so secure. Now, it seems conspicuous. I’ll talk to

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 the woods for shifting. And the gates really only tracked people coming and going All pack members had codes

to the administration building. We went in and told the receptionist I had arrived. She was a middle–aged woman with a full figure and short black curly hair. Her face lit up when I told her

she said brightly as she stood from her chair. “Come with

a short hallway into a conference room,

an honor to meet you, Luna,” she said. “When we heard the news that you were attending, the whole office has

was hard not to smile at her. “Well, thank

this is just a formality, Ms. Garner,” a male voice spoke. “Though, I suppose it’s missus now, or in fact,

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the male who had entered

room.

you again,”

are you doing

admissions committee here at the college now. When I

this is Mr. Andrews,” I said. “He was my headmaster in high school. This is Jimmy,

said, extending his hand. “For now, at

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

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

work history, has allowed us to apply introductory credits to your file already. So, you tell us what

door to the conference room opened and two more people entered. There was a tall,

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