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

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

that and I’ll be right

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

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

her out on

dining room, where Ayla was setting the meal on

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

Maggie

meet you as

I told her. “We want her to blend in on campus with you, so I thought it would be a

why didn’t you just tell me that,” she said,

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

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

likes to think

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

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

surprised that he offered me the job

helping 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

Ayla said,

such a good job making everyone feel comfortable that she opened up quickly. I was glad to hear

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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