The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 10: Theo

“And you’re sure she’s loyal?” I asked Briggs as we stood at the edge of the training field.

“Grady says so, and her and her family’s background checks came back clean,” Briggs said. “She’s a fourth–generation Greytooth warrior, although her family goes back even farther. Top of her class. Gets along with the others. She seemed quite ambitious when I spoke to her. She also looks young enough to fit the part.”

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I nodded. I removed my watch and handed it to Briggs. Ducking through the fencing, I walked to the middle of the field.

“Maggie Walton,” I called.

She turned and shot to attention with a salute. I waved her to me.

“How long have you been at it out here today?” I asked. She was still out of breath from her last match.

“About two hours, Alpha,” she replied.

“You’re going spar with me,” I told her, stepping back to a starting point. “No shifting, no holds barred.”

She looked surprised for a moment but quickly took her stance.

I watched her movements as we squared off, waiting to draw her in for the first move. She swung her leg out for a low strike to the knee. I

dodged, but she was a step ahead, using her momentum to spin into an elbow strike to my ribs.

Impressive.

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I grabbed her arm, moving to twist it behind her back. A palm strike to my forearm allowed her to pull from my grip.

and quickly started to make mistakes, but

fought hard. I didn’t feel the need to keep pushing, so I ended the fight with a shoulder

yourself cleaned up and

Alpha,” she replied, working hard to mask

her

of the field back to

her paperwork started,” I said. “And get her set up with a room in our wing. I want to keep

Alpha,” Briggs replied. “Are

climbing into my car. “The sooner she’s in

at attention before my desk. I looked her over. She wore black jeans and a T–shirt. She still appeared militant. We would have

a seat.” She did as she was told.

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for

Alpha?” she

ensure you understand how important this position is,”

rushed. “It’s been my dream to serve under the

prestige isn’t the same as believing in what you are doing. So, I give you free reign to address any problems you have with

mean, Alpha,”

problem with me or my Luna?” I asked. “Are there any rumors that have raised any concern? Are there any politics I have practiced that you don’t

think there will always be something we don’t agree on, sir,” she said candidly. “However, I don’t know of anything worth noting. I

my Luna?”

said plainly. “I believe you are referring to the rumors regarding her being the sister of the woman you were previously partnered with. I am aware

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said, leaning forward on

dropped slightly, but she regained composure before she spoke