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.

tucking me

love you, too,”

call you when we get there.” He kissed my forehead one more time before leaving

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

managed to somehow keep it hidden from everyone else. Jimmy was suspicious after a dizzy spell

border was concerning for everyone. I

my phone. I texted Mina to let her know I was home and that it had worn off. She messaged back to say

into some comfy sweats and plopped down 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

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her to come

she asked, coming over

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

more lightheadedness? Heartrate is normal?

and

Theo didn’t suspect

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

sure you did,” Mina

to leave for a

told me,” she

think we could do another dose this evening?”

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

can get stronger before he gets back, then he won’t get so worried or suspicious,” I

huffed, rubbing her

“Please, Mina?”

“But you get

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