The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 19. Theo

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I woke up feeling surprisingly well, and I slept even better. Mina and I had spent the evening together, and before going to bed, she administered the next dose of wolfsbane. I didn’t go to sleep until I started to feel the effects. The dosage was higher, but I didn’t feel it as strongly as before, which was hopeful. I had expected the nausea to keep me up but there wasn’t much. So, once the lightheadedness became too frustrating, I went to bed.

The effects had completely worn off by the morning, and I took it as a good sign. I was able to talk Mina into giving me another dose before she left. But only if I promised to take a break for her mating ceremony over the weekend. I had no problem complying.

“That includes while we’re away on our honeymoon,” Mina insisted.

“I can live with that,” I said. “Besides, if it keeps going this well, we’ll pretty much be done by this weekend.”

“Well, let’s hope so,” she said. “How is Dasha doing with this whole thing?”

‘Getting stronger,‘ Dasha answered.

I smiled. “She’s doing amazing. I haven’t even lost her once. After that first dose, she had a rough time yesterday, but she powered through like a champ.”

“That’s just so crazy,” Mina said, obviously impressed.

“You know, this means you could do this, too,” I said. “You have this immunity also.”

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She made a face. “Yeah, I considered it, but I think I’ll pass.” She grabbed her stuff and gave me a hug. “I’ve got to head out. But I’ll see you at the fitting this afternoon, right?”

“Wouldn’t miss it,” I said.

I had messaged him a few times the night before but only got one reply. So, when the call went to voicemail, my heart sank and the anxiety and dread set in again. I left him a quick message and hung up, my

concern.

calling him again when there was a knock on the door. I answered it to find

I greeted

to make sure you were sticking to your training while he was away. Hopefully, you‘ ll overlook the fact that

going to say anything,” I chuckled. “Come on it. Give me just

in and waited in the living room while I threw on some workout clothes. I usually didn’t take my phone with me, but then, I was always training with Theo. So, I grabbed it on my way out of the bedroom, checking

I asked Maggie, trying to

“Let’s go.

we arrived, the gym was empty, and Maggie started us out with some weight training. Not long into the workout, I started to

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part was the dizziness, but it was easy to manage as

poison out of my system faster. By the time

was kind of

still hadn’t responded, and my concern had grown to panic. I ran my hand through my wet hair and was about to call him again when I heard

wood as he knocked loudly. “There’s pretty

to the door and yanked it

“What

mouth but hesitated, wondering if

“Ayla, what’s wrong?”

isn’t answering my

“Okay, I’m sure everything is fine. Give me a

stepped back out into the hall and shut the door. He didn’t want me to hear something I shouldn’t. That didn’t help my nerves. I started to pace the living room. My thoughts were going to dark

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the hardwood and my hands going out in front of me, landing right in

to my backside, checking my bloody palms. Luckily, only one seemed to have sustained any

for it.

happened? Where are you? Are you okay?” he rushed in a

fine,” I replied. “Just clumsy today. But now you f***ing call me back? I’ve