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.

exclaimed. “You need to behave. We’ll have

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

“You get that and I’ll be right

kissing

maintaining a formal posture, coming across a little rigid. I couldn’t blame her. This was

her out on her

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

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

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

to meet you as

you, so I thought it would be a good idea for you two to get

just tell me

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“I figured you would fight me less if she was

across from her. “And forgive me for being a little

likes to think

that means we’re

about, at least?” Ayla said as she readied

Maggie replied. “I was more surprised that he offered

the warrior teams, and she is one of their top fighters. I was

said, finally

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 common and didn’t run out of things

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 following her around campus the last few days. It would be easier for

give

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