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

neck just

that and I’ll be right

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

rigid. I couldn’t blame her. This was a serious job for her. But

her out

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

“this is

Maggie said with a smile and a

you

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

why didn’t you just tell me that,”

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me less if she was standing in front of you,”

seat across from her. “And

likes to think he’s so

I guess that means we’re both a little surprised about me being

tell me he told you what this was all about, at least?” Ayla said as she

more surprised that he offered me

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

sounds great,” Ayla said, finally sitting down

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 some things in

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

give Maggie a different perspective on

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