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.”

you, too,” I

was instantly in a better

the luckiest female in the pack,” Annabelle said.

would

already knows,” she said. “That I have fantasized about our Alpha whenever I’m

again as

“I don’t do it anymore. It lost its

red as I sipped

doesn’t mean we’re not all still wondering,” Mina said, shifting on the couch to face me.

my goddess,” I groaned

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said, “I love you, and I realize you aren’t used to this kind of girl talk, but… it’s time

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

We all laughed.

I said, setting my wine glass on the coffee table.

person could make the sounds that came out of their mouths. They giggled and teased and continued to make inappropriate comments about our

“Anyone you’ve

Maggie hesitated.

don’t have to tell us.” I insisted. “Unlike these two. I don’t mind if you want to keep your

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

is going to rat you

really enjoyed her company. I was grateful to Theo for assigning her to protect me. It

talked once or twice a week, but it wasn’t the same. We kept saying we would plan a trip to see each other. However,

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at all. But whether Kingston would give her a hard time or try to put her in a position she

going to return?” Mina asked, pulling me out

actually should be on his way home any minute,” I said with

smile.

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

feels like I’m going crazy sometimes with how much I miss

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

“I guess Theo wasn’t so far away