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,”

phone and was instantly in a better mood. I rejoined the

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

exclaimed. “What would Matthew

she said. “That I have fantasized about our

I said again as

lost its appeal when I

turned red as

still wondering,” Mina said, shifting

my goddess,” I groaned as I covered

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said, “I love you, and I realize you aren’t used to this kind of girl talk,

you,” Maggie said sweetly. “But if you want to share… I don’t think anyone here is

We all laughed.

my wine glass on the coffee table. “He’s

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

Maggie?” Annabelle asked. “Anyone

Maggie hesitated.

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

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

here is going to rat you out,”

company. I was grateful to Theo for assigning

still talked once or twice a week,

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would be with the way things were 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, for now, I just had to be content with our

to return?” Mina

way home any

smile.

“you’ve been handling his absence better than I did

going crazy sometimes with how

two is pretty intense. Especially when you get far enough apart. You know

said. “I guess Theo wasn’t so far away for