The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 59: Theo

I wasn’t even going to consider this conversation. It was pure nonsense. But whoever was coming after us, they were getting closer. And smarter. I needed Hawkins to talk.

“If this is so concerning to you, why not come to me or my father? Why skulk around behind our back?” I asked.

“You wouldn’t have listened,” he said. “She’s marked you, Alpha. You won’t listen to reason now.”

“And what reason is that?” I ground out, trying hard to maintain control. “What was her father trying to accomplish by making her my Luna?”

Hawkins shook his head. “They want to take control. She wants to get rid of all the Alphas. To become queen.”

I ran a hand over my face, pinching the bridge of my nose. “Do you know how ridiculous you sound?” I said.

“I said you wouldn’t listen,” Hawkins replied.

“If this was true, why me?” I asked. “Why the Greytooth Pack? We’re far from the most powerful pack. We may have one of the biggest territories but there are several other packs that outnumber us. Not to mention resources. So, why me?”

Hawkins made a face. “That… I’m not sure about,” he admitted. “However, your family is one of the most respected. Your line of Alphas is long and well–established. You have more allies than most of the other packs. That would give her access to a lot of trust.”

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“Okay, Hawkins,” I said. “Let’s say you weren’t blatantly committing treason against your Alpha. For now, let’s say I believe you.” Briggs gave me a burning look, but I ignored it. “Who has given you all of this information? Who are you working with?”

Hawkins grimaced. “I can’t tell you, sir.”

me, Hawkins,” I insisted. And if I couldn’t, that would mean he was under the command

He is very secretive.

trust him over me? Over my father? You want me to listen to what you call reason,

have evidence,” he said. “I have research. Anything you want to know,

Briggs, nodding for him to step outside with me.

commanded Hawkins and his

outside where I immediately started to take deep

you?‘ he linked me. We still couldn’t risk

‘All of this is ridiculous. It’s a ploy to turn our pack members against Ayla. But if Hawkins thinks we believe him, even a little, it

not going to by that you accept

record.‘

he’s being honest about believing he’s protecting us, then he

you really think he’s telling the truth about that?‘ Briggs asked. ‘Or do you think this

the smartest person in the room. I’m not surprised that they got to him. If he believes he has some special, secret information about anything, he’s going to cling to it. But I’m hoping we can use that against them,

nodded in

want him to be the acting sheriff for the time being. I don’t want to trust anyone already established in the

‘Agreed.‘

more calm. I felt more worry than anger. I sat back down on the

stripped of your position and

“But, sir…”

agree with it or not, regardless of whatever you believe about her, as of right now, Ayla is my mate

Vouchers

be under constant guard. Is that