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…”

a warning

His uncle was well- established in the industry and could make business difficult if we broke the agreement on bad terms. Our green practices gave

can handle this,” Harmon jumped in, trying to keep me calm as he began

Julia said, looping her arm in mine and pushing me

I clarified, removing

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

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in having ‘fun‘ with you before? And I can guarantee you, I would always have infinitely more fun with my mate than with

know, I did a little digging recently.” She stepped closer. “You may think your mate is someone special, but she’s nothing more than a low–bred country bumpkin

Neale” – Ayla suddenly appeared, forcing her way between us – “as lovely as it has been having you, I think it’s time you and your brother left. You do have a long trip home,

energy had pushed Julia back a few steps, but she was pressed against my chest.

asked as he

and Ms. Neale out

appalled. “If you think my uncle will let you

her. The room got quiet as hands.

a smile, “don’t mind us. It was an accident. Just the result of a spirited conversation. Please, go back to

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upbeat song. When most of the room’s attention was off us, Ayla stepped

firmly. “But if you think I would let you ruin my cousin’s

from my uncle