The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 6: Theo

Dinner was served quickly as we made any additional introductions. I didn’t miss the looks both Malcolm and Julia kept giving Ayla. Malcolm’s eyes kept wandering, and Julia’s scowl could peel paint.

“It’s a shame Harmon couldn’t be here, Alpha Theo,” Malcolm said halfway through the meal.

“As I’m sure you know, he is with the Arrowclaw Pack negotiating our next deal.” I said.

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He got a weekly update just like the rest of our investors. He knew exactly where Harmon was.

“Yes, I meant to ask you about that,” Malcolm went on. “He led the last… two negotiations, I believe, as well, correct?”

“He did,” I confirmed.

“Well, you may want to remind him about your obligation to your suppliers. Your last two projects seemed to be short a few orders,” Malcolm stated.

“They were not short,” I replied firmly. “We simply didn’t need more than what we ordered. They were both eco–friendly builds, and your company has yet to meet our requirements for those projects.”

“May I ask what materials your company supplies?” Ayla asked.

“They provide most of our lumber and insulation,” I stated before Malcolm had a chance to respond. “However, they still haven’t managed to produce an eco–friendly insulation option that meets our

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quality standards.”

“There is nothing wrong with that product and you know it,” Malcolm insisted.

“Except that it has half the life expectancy of comparable products,” I said. “Meaning we would have to go in and replace it within the next ten years.”

is made,”

business,

required product, we could always renegotiate the contract.” Ayla said.

clue what she was talking about, but I was curious to see where this would

snorted. “We’re the largest distributor within three packs, Luna. I don’t know

Wallace Douring,” Ayla

was Malcolm’s employer’s biggest

Wallace Douring’s niece?” Malcolm

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he passed, goddess

now. And I’ll be sure to reach out to our Rand D department

do that,” I

table and squeezed Ayla’s

to the guest wing, and I let them off for the night. They could come clean up in the morning. When I closed the door, Mina burst out

I

Wally?” Mina directed at

Douring isn’t really your godfather, is he?”

he is,”

accountant from the Moonvalley Pack. Not Wallace Douring, the CEO and business

“I’m glad

do actually know each other,” Ayla said with a shrug. “There was an issue with a bank loan and suspected identity theft. It was all cleared up, and they were on good

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they

even care,” I said, pulling

I kissed her strongly.

our queue to leave. We’ll

birds tomorrow.

“In a little over a week, you’ll