The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 55: Ayla

Theo woke me up the next morning with a bubble bath waiting for me. Once I was in and relaxing, he told me to take my time and that he’d be back soon. Emphasizing that he would be in the packhouse and to just mind-link him if I needed anything.

I remembered he said he wanted to take me somewhere the night before but refused to tell me anything when I asked about it. He just told me I would know soon enough, and I’d have to trust him. I chuckled as I watched him leave.

He seemed nervous. But a good, excited, nervous. I didn’t know if it was because of my pregnancy or whatever he had planned for the day. Possibly a little of both. Either way, I wasn’t worried. The level of happiness passing between our mate bond was more than enough to keep me

calm.

When I was done soaking, I got dressed and spent some time making myself look nice. Nothing much, just spending a little time more time on my hair and makeup than I usually did. When I was satisfied, I stood in front of the mirror and looked myself over. My hand instinctively went to my stomach. I wondered what Theo would think when I was big and round in a few months. Dasha lingered smugly and contently in my mind. She had enjoyed every second of our mate doting on us.

‘Mate thinks we’re beautiful. Mate happy,’ she cooed with

pride.

I giggled softly. ‘I would hope so. He did his job well.’

‘Dasha happy,’ she replied.

‘Me, too,’ I concurred.

I heard Theo return and went to greet him. We bumped into each other in the hall as we were both heading for each other. We laughed as we kissed, my arms going around his neck as he held me close.

“You ready?” he asked, brushing his nose against mine.

“Mhmm,” I nodded.

“Great.”

With his arm around my waist, he led me through the packhouse and out the front entrance. His car was already parked at the door ready for us. Theo opened my door but stopped me before I got in.

“Turn around,” he said with a mischievous grin.

asked

around,” he

did as he said. My

covered my eyes.

“What the…”

tell you,” he

blindfold securely. “Understood?”

really

kissed my cheek and guided me into

“Absolutely.”

engine come to life, and we were on our way…

what this is all about, are you?”

“Nope,” he replied.

of where he could be taking

going to your parents’,

he repeated. “And you’ll never guess, so you might as well think of something else

crossed my arms over my chest with a huff,

grabbing my hand and squeezing it. I could feel how excited he was, and it was so adorable. I didn’t want to ruin

have to tell your parents soon,”

I kept this

definitely agree.”

“I

I want to hold off a little before we formally announce it to the pack,” I said. “Get a little

I can’t say I can do anything about the rumors once you

“I don’t expect you to be a miracle worker,” I said.

little longer, but it didn’t seem far when

babe,” he said as he kissed the back of my hand. “And

it be,” I said. “Just hurry

something out of the trunk of the car before listening to him walk away. I cracked the door open and took a deep breath. It

was fresh and clean, with the smell of fall trees around us. It was also quiet, only the sound of nature