The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 47: Ayla

Theo insisted I skip dinner with the family and had food brought up to me so I could get my schedule reorganized and work on homework. I was nervous about not going and sent Kingston a message letting him know I was fine and would see him in the cellar for the interrogation later. He questioned my absence at first, but when I told him I just had a lot to catch up on, he was understanding.

I had felt bad all day because he was having to fend for himself. Normally, schedules were cleared when another Alpha visited another pack, and the focus was primarily on them. However, considering why he was here, Theo thought it was best we didn’t draw too much attention to him. Besides, this was so unexpected that there wasn’t a lot either of us could move around. But I still felt like I was failing in my Luna duty as his host, and it was stressing me out.

And to be honest, I was just cranky.

I didn’t know why, but I had been in a bad mood all day. I snapped at Maggie at one point, which I felt awful about. And that nearly led me to tears. I apologized but still felt terrible. I didn’t want to be around anyone and risk it happening again. So, despite being worried about Theo and Kingston getting along without me, I was grateful to have the time to myself and collect my thoughts.

After Theo left, I tried to focus on my reading assignment for my philosophy class. I was having a hard time getting into it when my phone rang.

“Hey, Zeff,” I answered.

“Hey, Ayls,” he said brightly. “Everything okay?”

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“Yeah,” I replied. “Just in a mood today.”

Theo do?” he

didn’t do anything,” I assured him. “He’s been great. I just woke up on the wrong

some time

chuckled. “Are you still

tomorrow afternoon?”

lands at four.”

try to be there to pick you up.

have you had a chance

sorry. With Kingston coming in and everything else. I’ve been swamped. But I’m working on clearing some things out tonight.”

more serious. “Honestly, sweetie,

are expecting another article soon, and so many submitted requests,

tomorrow. Don’t even think about

okay,” I

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“But if you need anything, you just let me know.”

“I know.”

Ayls,” Zeff

“Love you, too.”

over the books and papers scattered in front of me. With a

the tap and picked out some aromatherapy salts and bubble bath. I checked the time and played music before stripping down and climbing into the steaming tub. I had a couple of hours before I needed to be ready to go to the cellar, so I just sank into the water and let it soothe me.