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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that,” Jimmy said. “That entrance was fine before when we rarely needed to use the space. But

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

helped direct me 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

stood from her chair. “Come with

down a short hallway into a conference room, directing us

she said. “When we heard the news that you were attending,

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

Garner,” a male voice spoke. “Though, I suppose it’s missus now, or

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the male who had entered

room.

dear, it is wonderful to see you again,” Mr. Andrews said

earth are you

Howling Falls after Kylee graduated,” he said. “I’m on the administrative board and admissions committee here at the college now. When I saw your name

said. “He was my headmaster in high school.

the bodyguard,” Jimmy said, extending his

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 the interview. But as I said

school for a while, Mr. Andrews,”

living,” he said with a wink. “That, plus other parts of your work history, has allowed us to apply introductory credits to your file

was a tall, slender female with a rather sour look on her

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