The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 17: Ayla

I ended up falling asleep on the couch and woke up several hours later. Theo called that evening to let me know he had made it to Bonnerville safely. I made him promise to keep me updated on what he found out. I started to regret my nap as it got later and my anxiety started to rise. I didn’t realize how much our mate bond would affect our separation. I could still feel our connection, but it felt like something was missing.

To help distract me. I ended up pulling out Harry’s journal and working on completing the cipher. I was starting to get more of a picture of what was going through his head. I was surprised to find the first pages eluding to Onyxcrown history. There were several names of Dominis family members, but I did know who they were. I had brought three books from my father’s box up to the apartment, one of which specifically documented the Dominis family.

I retrieved the book and my own notebook and started the long and tedious task of cross–referencing. I had been at it for a couple hours when Mina returned.

‘Come in.‘ I linked her.

She entered the apartment to find me on the floor in front of the coffee

table.

“Woman, please tell me this isn’t what you’ve been doing since I left,”

she said.

I snorted. “No, but I kind of wish I had. Did you know that our great- great–grandmother could alter her scent? Pretty effectively, too.”

“I did not know that,” she said, sitting beside me. “However, I’m not

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sure how that would serve many practical purposes.”

“Apparently, she used the ability to play pranks when she was younger,” I said, pushing the book closer to Mina. “But it came in handy later in life when she was helping rogue refugees.”

“Rogue refugees?”

yet,” I said. “Either way, Harry seemed fascinated by the ability. Among others

cipher?” Mina asked, looking over

work.

think,” I confirmed. “Some sections still don’t follow the pattern,

my boss called, and he has two lab techs that he said he’s sending my way next

time,” I said. “So they’ll start the

and I surprised Mina and Briggs with a trip to the Blue Fang mountain resort for their honeymoon. They weren’t going to take one initially, but we wouldn’t let that happen. They both deserved this break, and it meant a lot that we could do this

not letting anyone come in without me,” Mina said. “So, what else have you

few members, so I’ve been trying to focus on those. But this book is huge, and I’ve barely made a dent What I can say is that we,

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ideas why he centered on those members?” Mina asked, flipping through the

that it has to do with their abilities.

replied. “He may

also crossed my mind,” I said. “But we’ll just have

break, order some food, and have a girls‘ night. I have two more nights of freedom, and I miss my cousin,”

think

out her phone and ordered some

you getting excited?” I asked as I

smile spread across her face and she flushed. “Yeah,” she said shyly. “I’m excited. I’m ready for

her to me, wrapping my arms around her

right?”

returning my embrace. “Now stop that or you’re going to make

of each

it like?” she asked, helping me

wagging an

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“All of it.”

deep breath, my own smile breaking out. “It’s