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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already thinking that,” Jimmy said. “That entrance was fine before when we rarely needed to use the space. But that was a big part of what made it so

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

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

Luna,” she said brightly as she stood from her

hallway into a conference room, directing us to sit

by the way. It’s an honor to meet you, Luna,” she said. “When we heard the news that you were attending, the whole

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

sure you know that this is just a formality, Ms. Garner,” a male voice spoke. “Though,

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I asked, recognizing the male who

room.

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

earth are

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

Mr. Andrews,” I said. “He was my headmaster in high school.

said, extending his hand. “For

directed us to take a seat. “Along with two other faculty members who wanted to be present for the interview. But as I said before, this is just a formality. We would

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

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

room opened and two more people entered. There was a tall,

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