The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 66: Theo

“Gentlemen,” I said as we gathered in the conference room late that afternoon. “I’m grateful for your attendance here today. I understand that this threat is primarily to my pack.”

“They have been targeting our pack members for too long as well,” Alpha Harden assured me.

“I’m glad to have you all on my side,” I said. “I hope to return the favor down the road. For now, I need your help. The Waar P ak Society has become more aggressive. While the attacks on our borders have been controlled, we have found they have been spreading their beliefs among my pack members. Recruiting people to their ideals.”

“We have evidence of that happening in Sablemane, too,’ Kingston offered. “Ga mma Lou has been working on stopping the spread.”

“Yes, well, unfortunately, they got to the sheriff here in the city before we could,” I said, hiding my bitterness and shame better than I thought I would. “I have someone coming up to replace him. He should be joining us soon.”

With perfect timing, there was a knock on the door and McCabe entered the conference room.

“Sorry I’m late,” he said, moving to stand in the back of the

room.

“Don’t be,” I said, waving him to a chair at the table with the rest of us. “Have a seat. I was just telling them that you would

be the acting sheriff while Hawkins is on suspension. Gentlemen, this is Finley McCabe, the sheriff of one of our southern border towns. He’s been running the task force that has stemmed the rogue attacks.”

their greetings but didn’t make any further introductions at that time. We needed to get down to

continued. “McCabe, Jimmy, and I will be working with the former sheriff to find whatever contacts are working on recruiting. Alpha Kingston, I’d like for you to take over the rogue issue. Our captive is still here. You may be able to get more information from him than we could.” I looked him in the eye. “I no longer care about the

once, understanding my meaning

Cooper, there is some new information we

mine. It seems Delta Anderson of the Moonshadow

Cooper and Alpha Harden

statement.

of suspected ranking members in several packs,” Cooper said. “The Moonshadow Pack is high on our list. This is helpful information, and not surprising.

that,” I stated. “Alpha Harden, I

I’ll do what I can.” he replied genuinely.

is on his way,” I said. “He’ll be here tomorrow. He doesn’t know what this meeting will be regarding. I would like you to be with me when we have the discussion. Alpha Kingston as well,

for a while it seems,” Kingston replied. “The more Alphas we can get on our side, the better. And I would suggest that you have Ayla present at this meeting.

appreciated. For now, I will let you all rest and prepare yourselves. We have set up a private dining room

stood to leave but I held Kingston back with me. -needed to have a one-on-one with him. I sat

my right. I wanted him close enough to look me in the

the Moonstone?” I asked, keeping my tone as flat

I didn’t miss the flash in his eyes that said I got some kind of reaction.

it while Ayla was still in danger. But if you hadn’t been there, I wouldn’ t have taken that risk. And, truth be told, I wasn’t exactly in my right mind at the time. It was a mistake in judgment I carry heavily. I understand Ayla will think of me what she will for that. I accept that consequence because I