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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twist it behind her back. A palm strike to my forearm allowed her

was fatigued and quickly started to make mistakes, but

still solid. She fought hard. I didn’t feel the need to keep pushing, so I ended the fight with a shoulder flip, pinning her to the

“Get yourself cleaned up and meet me in

she replied, working hard to mask the

twitched at her reaction.

out of the field back to

started,” I said. “And get her set up with a room in our

Alpha,” Briggs replied. “Are you

I replied, climbing into my car. “The sooner she’s in place, the

packhouse and Maggie arrived five minutes early. She came into my office and stood at attention before my desk. I looked her over. She wore black jeans and a T–shirt. She

a seat.” She did as

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a job for you, Ms.

job, Alpha?”

go over the details, I need to ensure you understand how important this position

Alpha,” she rushed. “It’s been my dream to

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

sure what you mean, Alpha,” she said

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 agree

we don’t agree on, sir,” she said candidly. “However, I don’t know of anything worth noting. I believe your father is a strong, fair Alpha and that you will be

my Luna?”

the rumors regarding her being the sister of the woman you were previously partnered with. I am aware of

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

jaw dropped slightly, but she regained