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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my collar down to get a

the rumors really are

contentedly,

taking to that?”

pervert I’ve ever met,” I scoffed. “But I can’t say

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

“It’s been a crazy few months, but she’s amazing. I can’t wait for you to

straight,” he said. “You know the rumor mill gets pretty wild by the time it reaches this side of town. Is she really

started to fill him in on what had happened with Ayla

now.

Theo,” he said after I told him about Ayla being

“But I know you wanted to step back from pack duties for

wanted to step back from being your family,” he interjected. “And it was never meant to be permanent, Theo. After we lost Lena, I just needed

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I know

their first set of twins. She had passed away unexpectedly from an undetected birth defect three years ago. It hit everyone hard, but Will seemed to carry it the most. He stepped down from all his pack responsibilities and moved to the suburbs on the other side of the city. It hurt, but I did everything I could

waiting on you, Will,”

I know,” he said. “I’m sorry. That wasn’t fair. I just feel bad that you didn’t think to

said. “Shit happens. You’re here for me

nodded. “Tell me

they killed someone. The first two targeted property looking to do as much damage as possible. There were a

“So, they’re escalating.”

“and so far, we have no idea why. That’s why I need you. We have

than one,” he concurred. “Why do you think they’re coming after us? Why

wasn’t