The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 38 Ayla

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Chapter 38: Ayla

I slowly opened my eyes. The room was dim, but I could tell it was still daylight outside. However, that was the extent of my knowledge of the time or day. I reached for my phone on the bedside table, but it was dead. I smiled. There wasn’t much of a reason to charge it.

I stretched my limbs, rolling over to see Theo sprawled out next to me. I scooted over, draping my arm across his waist and resting my head on his chest. After a moment, his arms came around me, holding me to

him.

“How are you feeling?” he asked without opening his eyes.

“Pretty damn good,” I replied. “You?”

“Same,” he chuckled. “How long have we slept?”

“I have no idea.”

Theo fumbled for his phone and checked the time.

“Well, I think it’s safe to say your heat has passed,” he commented. “We’ve been out about fourteen hours. It’s Sunday afternoon.”

I groaned. “We’re going to have so much to do this week.”

Theo chuckled. “We’ll manage. We’ve got a good team.”

The last few days had been such a blur.

Well, not really a blur. I remembered every second of it. And holy

crap.

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like the last two days we had gone at it non–stop. I couldn’t even begin to describe how incredible it had been. But it was also exhausting. So it was no surprise

it always like

“But no, I don’t think it’s like that for everybody. I think it was better for us

“Yeah, I suppose

He kissed me sweetly.

to take a quick shower, then get us something to eat,” Theo informed me, brushing my hair from my face. “I’m sure we’re both dehydrated, and I know I’m

could eat an entire cow right about now,” I replied. “So, you

he said, kissing my nose before dragging himself

wobbly as I stood up. I laughed, knowing there were a number of reasons why. But lack of food was definitely one of them. So I eagerly went to the kitchen and looked through the fridge. Immediately, I found two large steaks on the top shelf and took them out. I washed my hands, prepped some veggies, and threw a couple of potatoes in

you to cook. I hope you saved me

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Chapter 38 Ayla

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said, snagging me by the waist as I walked

out of the steamy bathroom, my mouth instantly started watering. The house was filled with the delicious aroma of dinner. I rushed back to the kitchen but froze when I saw Theo on

“I said Tuesday, Kingston.”

here? I completely forgot he was supposed to arrive on Friday to help us deal with the rogue situation. Did he know what was

wasting your time,” Theo said mildly, but I could see he was working to control his temper. “We

make out what he was saying at

name.

Theo conceded. “She’s right here.” Theo covered the phone receiver. “Are you okay talking to him? You absolutely

sighed and took

“Kingston, it’s me.”

you okay? Why haven’t

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been home in a few days and my

for a while on the line. I could tell he was trying to decide whether he was going to accept that answer and leave it at that.

I need to come on Tuesday,” he said shortly. “But

I said. “We won’t be available tomorrow.

Another pause.

see you then. Oh,

“Yeah?”

you,” he said

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that moment, talking to him – yeah, I missed my friend. But I had a hard time believing he was