The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 88: Theo

I went back to the apartment and found Marie in the kitchen.

“Alpha Theo,” she greeted me. “I didn’t get a chance to thank you. Well, for everything, really. But mostly for letting me be with her now. It means so much.”

“She needed her mother,” I said.

“She did,” Marie agreed. “If I’m being honest, I never thought I’d see the day that Ayla needed me again. I know that is mostly my fault. But it means more than I can express that I can actually be who she needs me to be.”

“I’m grateful for that, too,” I replied. “But right now, I need to talk to Ayla. It’s important. Do you mind giving us some space?”

“Oh, yes,” Marie said with a nervous nod. “Of course. I’ll get our stuff settled into our room down the hall.”

“Thank you,” I said.

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I waited for the front door to close before I took a slow step towards my bedroom. There was a pit in my stomach as my nerves ate away at me. I didn’t know what to expect from our conversation, but I knew I needed to fix whatever was broken between Ayla and me.

I needed my mate.

So badly I needed her right now.

I crossed the threshold into our room and had the wind knocked out of

me. Ayla was up out of bed. But she was packing.

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slightly as she turned to me. “I’m leaving,” she said defiantly before going

a vice had clamped down on it. I knew she would need some time but I

her to stay, but I stopped myself. That wasn’t the support she needed

wouldn’t want me either. I’ll

her. “What are you talking about? Of course

need to hear it, Theo,” Ayla cried. “I can’t hear it. Please. Just let me go and I’ll leave you alone.

explanation for what?” I urged, completely confused.

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I not?” she seethed, turning on me. “I have failed at everything. I can’t even make it through a semester of college, let alone be

“Sees what?”

had the right sister all along. And now that no one can deny that, you can get rid of me and take her back. Pick up

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incredulously. “You think I want

me away. Flailing her arms as she hit me. Agonizing so bs wracking her body as she cried. I managed to get my arms around her and held her so tight I was afraid I’d

rocked her, waiting for her

“For how smart you are, you really are being stu pid. How could you ever think

“Don’t deny it…”

strongly. “How could you ever think I would want her over you? That could never, ever happen,

“But she’s better…”

I gripped her face, making her look me in the eye. “Stop. Don’t do this to me, baby. Please. I can’t lose you now. I don’t want her. I could never want her. I want you. I need you. I need you

Theo,” she

didn’t lose me. I know it hurts.