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.

matter supports you and Ayla’s claim against the Waar Pak allegations. And, if anything, it will help us identify

enemies is bad enough. I can’t let you take them as yours

squeezed my hand. “Theo’s right,” she said. “As far as we know, no other pack knows about your connection to this. It may be better for you to arrive with the rest of them. To show neutrality. This is our fight.”

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

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

she apologized sheepishly. “I’m

about,” he replied. “In fact, I think you should be one to call the

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in confusion. “Can I even do that? It’s

what is going on by their mates. Their opinions will have weight. And yes, a Luna has every right to

this. I even sensed an eagerness beneath the hesitation coming through our bond. She needed to do

returned to Malcolm.

“what are we going to do with him? He has information we need, but we

could command him,” Ayla said.

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

use drastic techniques. But I think it would be wise to get

nodded. “Harden, my mother has left with my father, would you mind

my pleasure,” he

his arm, he led her away. I watched 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 I did. She deserved that more than anything. And I would start

ounce of my Alpha energy permeate the space. Malcolm recoiled from the weight of it and I didn’t bother hiding the pleasure it gave me to see. I sat in

I had time