The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 24: Ayla

The dress fitting went wonderfully. Mina looked stunning and was going to be breathtaking at her ceremony. We all teared up more than once. We went out to dinner after, where I toasted my amazing cousin Mina, Annabelle, Maggie, and I went back to my apartment after dinner for a few drinks. We invited Luna Grace to join us, but she regretfully declined so she could get back to Alpha Torin.

We were sharing stories when Theo called. I grabbed my phone and rushed to the bedroom.

“Hey, babe. How is everything going?” I answered eagerly.

“Hey yourself,” he replied. I could hear the smile in his voice. “Things are… complicated. We’ve hit a bit of a roadblock.”

“Oh no,” I said worriedly.

“It’s okay,” Theo assured me. “It actually means I’m coming home tonight.”

“Really?” I asked excitedly.

“Yeah, but we have to transfer two of the rogues up there,” he said seriously. “It’s a long story and I’ll tell you when I get back. But I’m just getting the prisoner transfer secured, and then we’re going to head out.”

I glanced at the clock.

“It’s already getting pretty late, Theo,” I replied. “Are you sure you’re going to be okay to make the drive? I’d rather you got some sleep and

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left in the morning.”

“I wouldn’t,” I teased. “I’m not sleeping any better than you are, baby. Besides, Will and I are trading off. I’ll be fine. I promise.”

“You better be,” I warned. “I’m ready for you to be home, but I need it to be in one piece.”

“I know, babe,” he chuckled. “I know. But let me get this finished up so we can be done. I’ll let you know when we’re on the road. I love you.”

too,” I

hung up the phone and was instantly in a

the luckiest female in the pack,” Annabelle said. “How is our

exclaimed. “What would Matthew think?” I

said. “That I have fantasized

again as the

she continued. “I don’t do it anymore. It lost its appeal when I

turned red as I sipped

all still wondering,” Mina said, shifting on the couch to face me. “How

my goddess,” I groaned as I covered my

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I realize you aren’t used to this kind

let them pressure you,” Maggie said sweetly. “But if you want to share… I don’t think

We all laughed.

setting my wine glass

know a person could make the sounds that came out of their mouths. They giggled and teased and continued to make

Annabelle asked. “Anyone you’ve been passing

Maggie hesitated.

insisted. “Unlike these two. I don’t mind if you want to

said casually. “It’s just kind of… well… I’ve been seeing one of my squad members. We’re not supposed to

here is going to

grateful to Theo for assigning her to protect me. It was nice growing my

a week, but it wasn’t

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between Kingston and Theo. I knew she would always be welcome here. That wasn’t a concern at all. But whether Kingston would give her a hard time or try to put her in a position she didn’t want to be in was a concern for both of us. So,

going to return?” Mina asked,

on his way home any minute,” I

smile.

said, “you’ve been handling his absence better than I did the first time Matthew and I were separated

I’m going crazy sometimes with

out over time. But the first year or two is pretty intense. Especially when you get far enough apart. You know that feeling of emptiness when you can’t feel them or sense them

brow furrowed. “No,” I said. “I guess Theo wasn’t so far away for that. We’ve still been able to