The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 259: Ayla

“When did Alpha Kingston say he was bringing the other stone?” Sister Mona asked as we waited in one of the rooms in the cellar for Theo.

“He’ll be here two days before the solstice,” I informed her. “He didn’t want to return sooner in case it drew too much attention to him moving it. Besides, he has things to take care of in his own pack. He was here too long.”

“And you’re sure he still has it?” she asked.

She had been worried about Kingston’s half of the Moonstone ever since he left. I don’t know what had changed but she seemed suspicious of something.

“You keep asking about Kingston and the stone,” I pointed out. “Why are you so concerned he won’t be here with it? He’s one of our biggest supporters.”

“Is he?” she asked.

“Why are you asking?” I snipped, getting a little annoyed.

Seeing my change in attitude, Sister Mona sighed. “My apologies. I know you and Alpha Kingston were close.”

“Yes, and he’s a good man,” I insisted. “He understands full well how important this is. I know he will be here. What I don’t know is why you seem to think he won’t be.”

“It’s not that I don’t believe he will bring it,” Sister Mora said. Her

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brow furrowed as she searched for the words to explain. “Before he left, I felt a dark cloud around him. Something changed. Something shifted with him and he seemed conflicted.”

“He was upset that he was at a dead end with finding Grogan,” I said. “He’s one of the main perpetrators of the Onyxcrown massacre. There’s a lifelong vendetta there. So it’s no surprise he seemed upset.”

suppose you’re right,” she said. “But I suppose this Grogan character

over. He will keep us and we will keep you informed throughout the entire process. But

our half of the Moonstone. Which he walked in right at that minute carrying the metal box that held the

okay?” he asked,

voicing some concerns

he replied. “We’ll get all the logistics sorted out with the Moon Haven move right after

was cheerful as he sat next to me, giving me a

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had been in such a wonderful mood lately. It was hard

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a bright smile. “Most of them at least. They are all packing and preparing for

are we supposed to be doing

faceted like a gemstone but still translucent. Almost like glass. However, it was more than evident that this stone was far more than

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The ritual has to happen during the totality period. Luckily, that should give us about and hour, so we have some wiggle room. The most important part is that you perform the blood offering within that

“Blood offering?” Theo repeated.

of your ancestors,” Sister Mina stated. “That is why your families

wasn’t any different than what I had done for the

Theo asked. “That seems pretty easy considering how difficult it seemed to pull it apart

one,” Sister Mona pointed out. “However, I fear it does sound more simple than it

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