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 chuckled.

but did as he said. My

fabric covered

“What the…”

you,” he said

blindfold securely. “Understood?”

really necessary?”

guided me into the front seat.

“Absolutely.”

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

me what this is all about,

“Nope,” he replied.

brain, trying to think of where he

your parents’, aren’t

repeated. “And you’ll never guess, so you might as

over my chest with a huff, resisting the

excited he was, and it was so adorable. I didn’t want to ruin that for him. So, I relaxed back in

tell your

mother would kill me if I kept this from her, so

definitely agree.”

“I

before we formally announce it to the pack,” I said. “Get

can live with that,” Theo said. “However, I can’t say I can do anything about the

“I don’t expect you to be

drove a little longer, but it didn’t seem far when we stopped, and Theo

kissed the back of my hand. “And don’t touch that blindfold. I mean

“I promise I’ll leave it

listening to him walk away. I cracked the door open and took a deep breath. It may have been cheating, but I wasn’t breaking my

of fall trees around us. It was also quiet,