The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 251: Ayla

We talked Alpha Anthony and Luna Aniya into taking our experiment to the woods. I thought being outside in the trees would help the process. Besides, if it did work, she would want to go for a run first thing. They both would.

It was a dark night. The full moon was still almost two weeks away, so the moon only offered a sliver of light in the sky. However, that worked out nicely for what we needed. It was better to keep this between us for now.

Theo led us to a clearing not far from the packhouse property. There were a few small solar lights along the edge, indicating the area was often used for similar purposes to ours. Pack members would meet here to shift for late-night runs. Although, based on the over-growth, I didn’ t think this one had been utilized in a while.

“Okay,” I said as we found a spot. “Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked Aniya. “The first shift is painful. If this does work, I have no idea if the command will make that pain worse.

“J

“I’m sure,” she said eagerly. “I understand. It’s a risk I’m willing to take.”

Sister Mona stepped toward Luna Aniya with outstretched arms. “Before you proceed, may I see something?”

Aniya nodded.

Mona took Aniya’s face in her hands, closing her eye and resting her forehead against the Luna’s. They held that pose for a few moments before Sister Mona pulled away.

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she said softly. “She got a

you, Sister,”

There was a determination and a hope radiating off of her. I prayed that this would

ready,” Luna Aniya said with a

I looked her in the eye as I searched inside for that power I had touched just a few hours ago. It was harder to reach this time. It didn’t feel as

“Shift.”

fell quiet and everything stood still for a fleeting moment. Aniya fell to her

working,” she said breathlessly.

took two steps toward her. “Shift,” I commanded

the sound of her bones snapping out of place filled my ears. Fur started to erupt

“Again,” she gritted out.

pulled at my core,

“SHIFT.”

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barely registered Theo’s arms pulling me out of the way as Aniya’s yell transformed into a roaring growl. A tawny brown wolf now stood on the spot, panting heavily before collapsing to the ground. Theo and I stood nervously

animal’s chest. The movement began to slow and I begged for it to be a good sign. Anthony’s wolf began to nudge her more strongly, urging her to stand up. I gripped Theo’s hand and released a long heavy breath as

and was on her feet. Anthony’s wolf was nipping and licking at her so much she could barely move. She tested her legs,

to ear and a tear ran down my

I had done that.

given

would have thought I could do something