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.

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“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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said softly. “She got a little lost, but she’s ready

you, Sister,” Luna

was a determination and a hope radiating off of her. I

ready,” Luna Aniya said with a

for that power I had touched just a few hours ago. It was harder to reach this time. It didn’t feel as right as it had before. But I promised I would try. I could see in her eyes how much Luna Aniya wanted this. I adopted that determination as my

“Shift.”

a

she said breathlessly. “But it’s not

her. “Shift,”

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

“Again,” she gritted out.

I pulled at my core, tapping

“SHIFT.”

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A tawny brown wolf now stood on the spot, panting heavily before collapsing to the ground. Theo and I stood nervously waiting. A

faced away from us but my eyes were fixed on the rise and fall of the 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

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

to ear and a tear ran

I had done that.

had given this to

would have thought I could do something so… monumental