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

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

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

would Matthew think?” I

what he already knows,” she said. “That I have fantasized about

I said again as the others

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

turned red as I sipped

wondering,” Mina said, shifting on the couch

groaned as I covered my

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aren’t used to this kind of girl talk, but… it’s time

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

We all laughed.

glass on the coffee table. “He’s

mouths. They giggled

“Anyone you’ve

Maggie hesitated.

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

seeing one of my squad members. We’re

no one here is going to rat you out,” Mina said. “We

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

thought about Emma. I missed her. We still talked once or twice a week, but it wasn’t the same. We kept saying we

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give her a hard time

dashing Alpha going to return?” Mina asked, pulling

actually should be on his way

smile.

absence better than I did the first time Matthew and I were separated after marking

It feels like I’m going crazy sometimes with how much I miss him. I never thought I’d need someone

a shrug. “It will level out over time. But the first year or two is pretty intense. Especially when you get far enough apart.

said. “I guess Theo wasn’t so far away for that. We’ve still