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.

need to behave. We’ll have company here any

I kissed my mark on her neck just as there was a knock

get that and

it. I got it,” I said, kissing her cheek before heading through the

door for Maggie, inviting her in. She was still maintaining a formal posture, coming across a little rigid. I couldn’t blame her. This was a

her out on

her into the dining room, where

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

you, Luna,” Maggie said with a smile and a

to meet you as well,

blend in on campus with you, so I thought it would be a good idea for you two to get to know each other a little before she

just tell me that,” she said,

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

to the seat across from her. “And forgive me

think he’s so

guess that means we’re both a little surprised

about, at least?” Ayla said as she readied a plate

surprised that he

Ayla plate the meal. “She was trained in security with the warrior teams, and she is one of their top fighters. I was even thinking about letting

great,” Ayla said, finally sitting down to

conversation. Maggie was a little shy at first, but Ayla did such a good job making everyone feel comfortable that she opened up quickly. I was glad to hear

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

give Maggie

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