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

chuckled as I kissed my mark on her neck just

get that and

I said, kissing her cheek

in. She was still maintaining a formal posture, coming across a little rigid. I couldn’t blame her. This was a serious job for her. But I needed her to blend in with Ayla. She

her out

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

love,” I said, moving to her side, “this is Maggie Walton. Maggie, this

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

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

you just tell me that,”

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less if she was standing in front of

Ayla said, directing her to the seat across from

likes to think

Luna. I guess that means we’re both a little

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

that

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

Ayla said, finally sitting down

such a good job making everyone feel comfortable that she opened up quickly. I was glad to hear that they had some things in common and didn’t run out of things to

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 following her around campus the last few days. It would be easier for them to look like friends

would give Maggie a different perspective

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