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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back. A palm strike to my forearm allowed her to pull from my grip. We stepped away from each

quickly started to make mistakes, but

keep pushing, so

to her feet. “Get yourself cleaned up and meet me in my office at the packhouse

working hard to mask the range of emotions

her reaction. She was

headed out of the

said. “And get her set up with

“Are you briefing her

replied, climbing into my car.

into my office and stood at attention before my desk. I looked her over. She

her. “Please, have a seat.” She did as she

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job for you, Ms.

Alpha?” she

understand how important this position is,” I said firmly. “I need

she rushed. “It’s been my dream to

a position for the prestige isn’t the same as believing in what you are doing. So, I

sure what you mean, Alpha,”

my Luna?” I asked. “Are there any rumors that have raised any concern? Are there any politics I have practiced

“However, I don’t know of anything worth noting. I believe your father is

Luna?” I

are referring to the rumors regarding her being the sister of the woman you were previously partnered with. I am aware of them, but I don’t deal in rumors. I do, however, have one friend who met her briefly during the packhouse attack. She said she was impressive and quite lovely. So,

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“I’m glad you feel that way,” I said, leaning forward on the desk. “Because I want you to

but she regained