The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 81: Ayla

I called out for Theo as I closed the door behind me. He came out of the bedroom and met me with a big hug and passionate kiss.

“Everything go alright?” he asked.

“Mhmm,” I said. “It was perfect. I really started to feel a part of something tonight. I just hope I can be half as good a Luna as the rest of them. Even Aniya has been flourishing in her pack and she’s been in the position about as long as I have.”

“Well, she was raised by Alpha Patrick. So she’s been around pack leaders her whole life,” Theo said. “You have been doing a fantastic job, love. And you didn’t have close to the advantages she did. So I think you fit in with the group perfectly.”

“Thank you, but I think you’re biased,” I teased.

“I may be,” he replied. “But that doesn’t mean I’m not right.”

feel of each other. When he finally pulled away, he brushed the hair from my face as I looked up at him. His brow furrowed

he asked, pressing the back of his hand to my cheek. “You look

a bit tired and my stomach got a little queasy earlier, but I

to bed with you two

hands with mine but didn’t stop him.

but it’s straight to bed after. You need to rest. Whatever happens, it’s going to

know,” I insisted. “You’ve been up late

me, I know,” he said exasperatedly. “I plan to do just that. As soon as you’re tucked in

said, kissing his cheek before heading

But I wanted to wash the day off me. Despite the evening going as well as it had, the rest of the day, and the days before, had been rough. A lot of the details that had been gone over included some graphic and terrible things. Cooper and his team had been able to link the deaths of Onyxcrown refugees together a while ago. Once they confirmed Delta Charles’ involvement in the Waar Pa k society, it wasn’t hard to tie it all back to him and Malcolm. That included the death of Mrs.

said he couldn’t find anything that supported her having a direct hand in anything. However, it would be safe to

the water to warm up before stripping out of my clothes. The bathroom was filling with steam when