The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 28: Theo

“Oh, dear goddess,” Harmon muttered under his breath. I followed his gaze and realized he noticed the same thing I had. “What are the Neales doing here?”

“I have a feeling it’s to ambush you,” I replied.

“Ayla, my lovely,” my mother said as she pushed through the crowd. “Please forgive me, but I need to steal you away from Theo for a moment. Some friends are dying to meet you.”

‘Julia is coming this way,‘ I linked Ayla. ‘Don’t you dare leave me alone with that woman.‘

Before either of us could protest, Mom had Ayla’s arm, pulling her across the room. I stifled a frustrated huff.

“Harmon, my good man,” Malcolm’s voice approached. “It’s good to finally see you again.”

“Mr. Neale, Ms. Neale,” Harmon greeted through gritted teeth. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here this evening. I didn’t think you were particularly close with Beta Briggs.”

“What better time to remedy that?” Malcolm said coolly. “But since you’re here, I have some questions about the Arrowclaw contract.”

“With all due respect, Malcolm,” I interrupted, “this is a

celebration. None of our guests are here to do business tonight. Neither should you be.”

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“Oh, come now, Alpha,” Julia said, stepping in close to me. “This will only take a few minutes. But if all this work talk isn’t to your liking, why don’t you take me to the bar and get me a drink? Malcolm and Harmon can handle this.”

“I don’t thi…”

clarifications now,” Malcolm said with a

could make business difficult if we broke the agreement on bad terms. Our green practices gave us a legitimate reason to decrease our business with

Harmon jumped in, trying to keep me calm as he began guiding Malcolm away from me. “Why don’t you

in mine and pushing me toward the bar.

clarified, removing her

fun now that you have a mate,” she pouted, grabbing a glass

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that?” I asked. “Seeing as I’ve never shown any interest in having ‘fun‘ with you before?

recently.” She stepped closer. “You may think your mate is someone

us – “as lovely as it has been having you, I

energy had pushed Julia back a few steps, but she was pressed against my chest. Holding me in place so I didn’t

Jimmy asked as he

Mr. and Ms. Neale out of the party,” I

uncle will let you get away with

drink at Ayla. Growls and snarls echoed loudly as everyone in earshot turned on her. The room got quiet as hands. gripped my shoulders to keep me

crowd with a smile, “don’t mind us. It was an accident. Just the result of a

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started playing, switching to an upbeat song. When most of the room’s attention

firmly. “But if you think I would let you ruin my cousin’s mating ceremony, you’re even dumber than I thought. Now, I suggest you dig really deep for whatever sense you have buried

my uncle