The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

hapter 16: Ayla

Theo picked me up and carried me to our bedroom. He laid me on the bed and snuggled up beside me.

“I can’t stay much longer,” he whispered against my hair.

“I know,” I said, hugging him closer to me. “Just be careful, please.”

“I will. I promise,” he told me.

“And you better be back in time for the ceremony,” I insisted. “Mina will kill you if Briggs is late.”

“That’s why he’s not coming with me,” Theo said. “I’m taking my cousin, William.”

“Ah, yes, the mysterious cousin I haven’t met yet,” I teased. “Can I trust him to keep you safe?”

“Definitely,” Theo said confidently. “And you’ll get to meet him when we get back. He and his mate, Beth, were attending the mating ceremony this weekend anyway.”

“Good.”

Theo kissed my forehead. “I have to go, babe.”

“Okay,” I replied. I looked up at my mate. I held his face as I kissed him firmly. “Please, please, be careful. I love you. I can’t lose you.”

“I promise I’ll be back before you know it,” he assured me. “You just worry about taking care of yourself, love.”

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I nodded.

the bed, tucking me under the covers. “I love

you, too,”

you when we get there.” He kissed my forehead one more

and relief. For a few minutes, I thought I would have to confess to Theo about the wolfsbane. I was still feeling its effects when I got back. Even as I lay there, I could feel the shadow of the poison still

keep it hidden from everyone else. Jimmy was suspicious after a dizzy spell on the way to class, but I

upset that we have been attacked again. Our pack hadn’t experienced these kinds of attacks in my living memory. The fact that rogues were coming at our border was concerning for everyone. I was worried about

bed and went back to the living room to find my phone. I texted Mina to let her know I was home and that it had worn off. She messaged back to say she would be up to see me in a few minutes. She

but wasn’t really paying attention as I tried to stay awake. Mina knocked on the door not too

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her to

feeling?” she asked, coming over to sit

but that’s about it. But I think that may be because I was fighting it so

lightheadedness? Heartrate is normal?

yes, and

Theo didn’t

winced. “There were still some lingering effects when I got back that he noticed and

you did,” Mina

leave for a couple days,” I

told me,”

another dose this evening?” I

don’t know, Ayla,” she said. “We discussed once

stronger before he gets back, then he won’t get so worried or suspicious,” I argued. “Plus, the sooner I get through this, the better,

rubbing her

“Please, Mina?”

you get

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