The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 11: Theo

“Ayla, I told you not to worry about it,” I said, helping her take a casserole dish out of the oven. “You didn’t need to cook.”

I had told her we were having someone over for dinner, and she kind of started to panic. She insisted on making dinner despite me telling her I’d order something from the packhouse café. But she wouldn’t have it. Now, she was running around the kitchen stressing about everything.

“This is the first time we’ve actually had someone over,” she said. “And since you won’t tell me who it is, I had no idea what was appropriate to make.”

“Baby,” I said, grabbing her shoulders, “relax, sweetheart. It’s really not a big deal. It’s just a casual meal. The casserole will be perfect and delicious. It certainly smells fantastic. So, just breathe.”

Her shoulders relaxed a little. “Okay,” she said, looking completely adorable with a worried pout.

I brushed her bottom lip with my thumb. “You better put that away, or you’ll be the only dinner I’ll be having tonight.”

A laugh burst from her, a broad smile brightening her features.

“There’s my girl,” I said, kissing her nose.

“Alright,” she said, pushing me away. “Let me get this in the fridge, or it will never be ready.”

I grabbed her waist. “I think we both know my favorite dessert is

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always ready for me,” I teased.

to behave. We’ll have company here any minute.”

her neck just as there was

Ayla insisted. “You get that

it,” I said, kissing her cheek before heading through

She was still maintaining a formal posture, coming across a little rigid. I couldn’t blame her. This was a serious job for her. But I needed her to

out

led her into the dining room, where Ayla was setting the meal

moving to her side, “this is Maggie Walton. Maggie, this

honor to meet you, Luna,” Maggie said with a smile and

you as

in on campus with you, so I thought it would be a

well, why didn’t you just tell me that,”

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laughed. “I figured you would fight me less if she was standing in front

seat across from her. “And forgive me for being a little out of the

think he’s

smiled genuinely. “It’s okay, Luna. I guess that means we’re

was all about, at least?”

more surprised that he offered me

warrior teams, and she is one of

great,” Ayla said, finally

at first, but Ayla did such a good job making everyone feel comfortable that she opened up quickly. I was glad to hear that they had some things in common and didn’t run out of things

a situation where they would get close to each other emotionally. It wasn’t what they were trained to do for private security. But Maggie wouldn’t be her sole protector, and I wanted someone who would make Ayla feel more at ease with the situation. Jimmy told me she had been anxious about him following her around campus the last few days. It would be easier for them to look like friends if

it would give Maggie a

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