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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to use the space. But that was a

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

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

said brightly as she stood from her chair. “Come with me and I will

a short hallway into a conference room, directing us to sit

to meet you, Luna,” she said. “When we heard the news that you were attending, the whole office has been a twitter about

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

that this is just a formality, Ms. Garner,” a male voice spoke.

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I asked, recognizing the

room.

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

are you doing

committee here at the college now. When I saw

said. “He was my headmaster in high school. This is

extending his hand. “For now, at

take a seat. “Along with two

Andrews,” I stated. “So, I know I’ll have to start at

said with a wink. “That, plus other parts of your work history, has allowed us to apply introductory credits to your file already. So, you tell us what

more people entered. There was

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