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.

behave. We’ll have company

her neck just as

get that and I’ll

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

I couldn’t blame her. This was a serious job for her. But I needed her to blend in with Ayla. She would need to

her out on

where Ayla was

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

Maggie said with a

to meet you as well,

assigned 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 get to know

you just tell me that,”

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less if

please have a seat,” Ayla said, directing her to the seat across from her. “And forgive

likes to think he’s

I guess that means

you what this was all about, at least?”

he did,” Maggie replied. “I was more surprised that

said, helping Ayla plate the meal. “She was trained in security with the warrior teams, and

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 that they had

knew it was a questionable move, putting them in 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

also thought it would give Maggie a different perspective on

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