The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 18: Theo

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Chapter 18: Theo

I pulled up to Will’s house and honked the horn. I would normally have gone in, but we needed to get on the road. He came out the door a few minutes later, Beth and the three younger kids in tow. Beth

managed to wave at me with a baby on each hip as Will hugged their toddler. I waved back, smiling at the images of Ayla flashing through my mind.

My chest tightened.

It was just another reason why this was such shitty timing. Now that we had marked each other, Ayla’s heat could come on anytime. I couldn’t even think about it happening while I wasn’t there. It would be hell for both of us if it did.

Will finally managed to pry himself away from his family and jogged to my car. He threw his bag in the trunk and climbed into the passenger seat.

“Damn, dude,” he said, shooting me a look and hitting the button for the window as I pulled out of the driveway.

“Well, hello to you too,” I said. “What’s wrong with you?”

“I get that you had a better send–off than I did, but did you really have to make me smell that for the next five hours?”

I didn’t stop the smug grin that developed. “Hey, consider it payback for subjecting a bunch of horny teenagers to you and Beth practically dry–humping each other every second of the day.”

We both laughed. Will light–heartedly punched my shoulder before

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collar down to get a better look at Ayla’s

really are true,” he

replied contentedly, “I’m a claimed

taking to that?” he

ever met,” I scoffed. “But I can’t

Will chuckled. “But seriously, bro, I’m happy for you. Confused as shit about how all this happened

a crazy few months, but she’s amazing.

gets pretty wild

deep breath and started to fill him in on what had happened with Ayla and

now.

I told him about Ayla being taken by

you wanted to step back from

be permanent,

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think I

defect three years ago. It hit everyone hard, but Will seemed to carry it the

you, Will,” I said

fair. I just feel

on anyone, man,” I said. “Shit

nodded. “Tell me more about

It’s the first time they killed someone. The first two targeted property looking to do as much damage as possible. There were a few injuries from some fires and accidents and a few, warriors who scared them

“So, they’re escalating.”

we have no idea why. That’s why I need you. We

are better than one,” he concurred. “Why do you think they’re coming after us? Why now? We’ve never had problems with rogues like

about that. It wasn’t unusual for rogues