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,” Malcolm said

business, it’s

we could always renegotiate the contract.” Ayla said. “Don’t

but I was curious to see where this would

Malcolm snorted. “We’re the largest distributor within three packs, Luna. I don’t know who your Uncle Wally is, but

Douring,” Ayla said

she would have a meltdown. Wallace was Malcolm’s employer’s biggest competitor, and they were having trouble keeping up. Wallace had innovated with the new eco–friendly architecture. Malcolm’s boss hadn’t. We only used them because Wallace

Wallace Douring’s niece?” Malcolm

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best friend. When he passed, goddess

for now. And I’ll be sure to

do that,” I

my hand under the table and squeezed Ayla’s knee. She ran her foot

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

isn’t really your godfather, is he?”

he is,” she

Douring, the schlubby accountant from the Moonvalley Pack. Not

“I’m glad I didn’t get my hopes up,”

know each other,” Ayla said with a shrug. “There was an issue with a bank loan and suspected identity theft. It was

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they stayed in

I said, pulling her to me. “You were

I kissed her strongly.

Briggs said. “That’s our queue to

birds tomorrow.

“In a little over a