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.

she exclaimed. “You need to behave. We’ll have company

neck just as there was a knock on

get that and I’ll be right

kissing her cheek before

her. This was a serious job for

out on

her into the dining room, where Ayla was setting the

I said, moving to her side, “this is Maggie

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

lovely to meet you

Maggie to be your new bodyguard,” I told her. “We want her to blend in on campus with you, so I thought it would be a good idea for you two to

you just tell me that,” she said, punching

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if she was

directing her to the seat across from

likes to think he’s

Luna. I guess that means we’re both

all about, at

“I was more surprised that he offered me the job in the first

said, helping Ayla plate the meal. “She was trained in security with the warrior teams, and she is one of their top fighters.

Ayla said, finally sitting down to

such a good job making everyone feel comfortable that she opened

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

it would give Maggie a different perspective

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