The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 8: Ayla

I woke up the next morning feeling extra sore from our first training session the day before. Theo said we could wait a day, but I teased him about saying something about not going casy on me. In hindsight, I may have been a little overzealous. By the time I was back in the apartment running the shower, I could barely move. But I managed to strip out of my sweaty clothes and spent an absorbing amount of time under the hot water.

Thank the goddess for the packhouse’s endless supply.

The shower door opened and Theo stepped inside.

I groaned. “Not now, babe,”

Theo laughed softly. “Don’t worry. I’m just here to shower. And since you are determined to spend the day in here, I have no choice but to join you.”

“Sorry,” I said, moving out of the spray.

“It’s okay, hon,” he said. He kissed my cheek and grabbed the soap and washcloth. “Come here.”

We scrubbed each other down. Theo even washed my hair, which was nice since I wasn’t sure I could lift my arms that high. But when we got out, I was feeling much better. I was sore but energized. While I had a full day scheduled, it was a casual workload. So I dressed in some comfy leggings and a flowy tank top. Theo was back in slacks and a button–up, which I knew he wasn’t ecstatic about.

“More investor meetings today?” I asked.

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around lunch,” he said as he put

okay with the business?” I asked. “I know I’m the reason you’ve

babe,” he interrupted. “You have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. Dad and I started building the business while I was in college, and we set up the management and operations so that I could step back once it got on its feet.” He hugged me from behind. “We always knew being the

I said with a

I have is yours, Ayla. If something happens, you’ll always

rubbing my fingers

day look like today?”

Professor Armand to review. We’re meeting on Monday after class. Then I start

she

“Her office?”

office across from mine,”

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she needed her own workspace

and I were concerned that the cellar may not be the best place for us to work on the Waar Pak

“I’m having the packhouse blueprints sent over. I may have a solution for that if

my butt on

ready but was turned suddenly. Theo grabbed

later,” he

love you, too,”

I dealt with my hair, grabbed a granola bar from the kitchen, and opened my laptop. I still had to read Zeff’s letters before I could head down to

woman who had been with her partner for six years, but he wasn’t her fated mate. They had been discussing taking each other as chosen mates for a while, but she recently started to feel like he was pulling away from the