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.

out of the bed, tucking me under the covers. “I love you,

you, too,” I

we get there.” He kissed my forehead one more time before leaving the

me awake. Guilt 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

keep it hidden from everyone else. Jimmy was suspicious after a dizzy spell on

had to leave. Even more 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 Theo being down there so close to them. But I also knew he needed to be there. So, at least, I could use this as an opportunity to continue taking the wolfsbane without

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

on the couch to wait for her. I turned the TV on but wasn’t really paying attention as I tried to stay awake. Mina knocked on the door not too long later,

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her to come

you feeling?” she asked, coming over to

but that’s about it. But I

is normal? Any

and

Theo didn’t

when I got back that he noticed and got a little worried about,” I told her. “But I convinced him I

you did,” Mina said,

leave for a

me,” she

this evening?” I asked.

know, Ayla,” she said. “We discussed once

won’t get so worried

huffed, rubbing

“Please, Mina?”

you get some sleep

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