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,

there.” He kissed my forehead one

have to confess to Theo about the wolfsbane. I was still feeling its effects when I got back. Even as I lay there, I

after a dizzy spell

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

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

on the couch to wait for her. I turned the TV on but wasn’t really paying attention as

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to come

how are you feeling?” she asked,

good, actually,” I said honestly. “Exhausted, but that’s about it. But I think that may be because I was fighting it so

lightheadedness? Heartrate is

yes, and no,” I

Theo didn’t suspect

lingering effects when I got back that he noticed and got a little worried about,” I told her.

Mina said, shaking her

for a couple days,” I

told me,”

could do another dose this evening?” I asked. “Then I could

said. “We discussed once

if I can get stronger before he gets back, then he won’t get

huffed, rubbing

“Please, Mina?”

she agreed reluctantly. “But you get some sleep

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