The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 77: Theo

I took Ayla’s hand and joined Harden and Cooper outside Malcolm’s interrogation room as Cooper was hanging up his phone.

“I knew I recognized this guy,” he said. “I can’t believe it took us this long to make the connection to Charles Anderson. You said this is his nephew?”

I nodded. “Yeah, but from what I can tell, the relation isn’t common knowledge. The only reason I found out was

because his sister let it slip during one of her clumsy attempts to seduce me.”

“Well, he’s popped up in almost every pack over the last couple of years,” Cooper said. “But he’s not always there in association with Charles company, and he often uses an alias in those cases. So it took us some time to make a connection, but we still couldn’t tie him to Charles definitively. Until now, at least.”

I looked at Malcolm through the glass, holding back the storm of emotions boiling within me.

“I’m going to have to start a war, aren’t I?” I asked quietly. “I’m not letting him live.”

“My suggestion – call an urgent Gathering,” Cooper said. “We know there has to be Alphas involved in this. However, I don’t think any are as directly involved as the leaders, but there are some who have at least turned a blind eye to their practices. You need to offer them the option to back out. To turn

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against the Waar Pak Society. Allow us to set up provisions to hunt the participants down.”

“You think that would actually work?” I asked.

outcome,” Harden said. “But it’s probably your best option. Including all the other Alphas in this matter supports you and Ayla’s claim against the

little bitterly. “The fact that I’ve already gained enemies is bad enough. I can’t

about your connection to this. It may be better for you to arrive with the rest of them. To show neutrality.

smiled at Ayla. “As I told you before, my dear,” Harden stated, “your father was a close friend. I despise the Waar Pak‘ s ideals. Anyone who stands with their beliefs, stands against me and my pack. If fighting this battle helps protect

start to form in Ayla’s eyes before she embraced Harden. He chuckled as he patted her back. She swiped her eyes as she pulled

“I’m a little emotional these days.”

think you should be one to call the gathering,

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in confusion. “Can I even do that? It’s an Alpha Gathering.”

of what is going on by their mates. Their opinions will have weight. And yes, a Luna has every right to call a Gathering. I agree with Harden. It’s a bold move that may work well

faith that she could do this. I even sensed an eagerness

attention returned to Malcolm.

has information we need,

him,” Ayla

him. Malcolm is smart. Sleazy and obnoxious, too, yes, but still smart. I’d be too worried he’d use whatever happened in there against you if the Alphas request his testimony. If Harden

Cooper said, “we can’t use drastic techniques. But I think it would be wise

mother has left with my father, would you mind helping Ayla call the

would be my pleasure,” he confirmed.

them go, feeling the urgency of the upcoming events looming over me. I would make our world safe for her. Even if it was the last thing

it gave me to see. I sat in front of him and waited. I knew Malcolm. He was smart, but I knew that if you gave him enough rope, he’d eventually

time to be patient.