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

and quickly started to make mistakes, but

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

I helped her to her feet. “Get yourself cleaned up and meet me in my office at the packhouse in an hour. In plain

to mask the range

twitched at her reaction.

of the

“And get her set up with a room

replied. “Are you briefing her

into my car. “The sooner

looked her over. She wore black jeans and a T–shirt. She still appeared militant. We would have to address that. Otherwise,

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

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job for

Alpha?”

over the details, I need to ensure you understand how important this position is,” I said firmly. “I need to know that

course, Alpha,” she rushed. “It’s been my dream to serve under the

in what you are doing. So, I give you free

mean,

I asked. “Are there any rumors that have raised any concern? Are there any politics I have practiced that you

don’t agree on, sir,” she said candidly. “However, I don’t know of

Luna?”

to think about her response. “Honestly, I don’t know her, Alpha,” she 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 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, no, I

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forward on the desk. “Because I want you to be her personal

she regained composure before she