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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contact but I grabbed her arm, moving to twist it behind her back. A palm strike to my forearm allowed her to pull from my grip. We stepped away from each other, squaring

fatigued and quickly started to make

didn’t feel the need to keep pushing, so I ended the fight with

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

Alpha,” she replied, working hard to mask the range

lips twitched at her reaction. She was

of the

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

replied. “Are

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

desk. I looked her over. She wore black jeans and a T–shirt. She

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

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for you, Ms.

Alpha?”

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

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

what you are doing. So, I give you free reign to address any problems you

you mean,

you have any problem with me or my Luna?” I asked. “Are there any rumors that have raised any

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

my Luna?”

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

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way,” I said, leaning forward on the desk. “Because I

dropped slightly, but she regained