The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 58: Theo

We met our men outside to set a plan.

“Briggs and I will be going to the sheriff’s house. Jimmy, you take a few wolves back to the meeting spot and see who you can track down from there,” I commanded. “The rest of you split up into groups of three. Jimmy will link you any names he has. Start at their houses and hunt them down from there.”

“Don’t attack unless they do,” Briggs said. “Until we understand their loyalties, they are only to be questioned. They are still our pack members.”

“Let me know as soon you have them in custody,” I said.

Briggs and I headed to my car and I sped out of the parking lot. I hoped I was hiding my rage as well as I hoped I was. Sherrif Hawkins was a veteran from my father’s time as Alpha. We had had our disagreements in the past. He had always been a bit old–fashioned. But he didn’t have enough power to do any harm and he was loyal – or so I thought – so our differences didn’t seem like enough to take a man’s position.

That would change now.

“Theo, you understand how delicate this situation is, right?” Briggs said, his eyes falling on my white–knuckled grip on the steering wheel. “If he’s not speaking out against you as Alpha…”

“Loyalty to their Luna comes hand–in–hand with loyalty to me,” I said through gritted teeth/

“Hawkins is loyal to your family…”

“Ayla is my family,” I interjected.

“Theo, I’m trying really hard not to point out the obvious, but her taking the role as Luna hasn’t exactly been universally accepted,” Briggs shot back.

He was talking about what I had done with Kylee. The rumors that had spread after Ayla and my relationship came out would have caused doubts in Ayla’s character. I thought I had put those doubts to rest, but I guess we hadn’t been as thorough as I had hoped.

“Right now, we just need to get to Hawkins and find out what the f*ck he’s planning,” I said.

“Agreed,” Briggs said.

neighborhood and parked around the back where it was dark. I wasn’t sure if he would be home yet and I didn’t want to tip him off if he came back after us. We walked the short distance to his

mate’s car is in the garage,” Briggs said as

knocked on the door. After a couple of tries, I heard movement from inside.

worriedly. “What are you doing here? Is something wrong? Has something happened to

come

she

an answer and

I didn’t think he had already come and gone. Besides, I didn’t think he’d leave his mate behind if

Briggs said, stopping Angela as she reached for the switch.

going on?” she asked again, pulling her robe tighter

know what your mate has been up to lately?” I replied. “Outside of his job requirements, that

sure what you mean,” she said.

I warned. She was lying. It

“Whatever he is doing, it’s to protect you and

know what he is involved in?” I

to him with information on

up, Angela,” a voice burst through the room. Bill Hawkins emerged from the shadows of a back room. I had sensed him come in the back door. “Alpha Theo, Beta Briggs. I a s s u m e you’re looking for

took everything in my power not to

I forced through gritted teeth, indicating the chair Briggs

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did as he was

start off by saying that my loyalty to you or your

did my Gamma find you in a meeting

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head. “She’s

him, but