The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 10: Ayla

I woke up the next morning to Nurse Nicole bringing me my breakfast, which I ate quickly. I realized I hadn’t actually eaten in over two days. I found out that I had been unconscious for almost a whole day after the accident. The doctor came to speak with me and said it wasn’t surprising between the head injury and the sedation from the surgery on my leg. I hadn’t exactly had an appetite the day I left the Greytooth Pack lands. So the day before that was the last time I had actually

consumed a meal.

I was finishing my food as the doctor left, and Kingston walked into my room. The doctor and nurse greeted him respectfully as he entered, carrying a box in his hands. He addressed them kindly but didn’t hold them up with any questions, allowing them to continue their duties.

He set the box on the chair that was still sitting next to the bed and opened it.

“Your car has been picked up. I’m afraid it is likely totaled, but I can help you get a replacement when you’re ready,” he said as he rummaged through the contents. “But I removed any personal items before they took it away. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Um, no. Thank you,” I said quietly.

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“The doctor says you’ll be here a couple more days, so I thought I’d bring you some of your things.”

He set two books on the tray table in front of me. I picked

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them up and smiled, shaking my head a little.

“Those two are pretty good. This one is actually a particular favorite of mine,” Kingston said, pointing to one of the

hardcopy novels that thankfully didn’t seem any worse for

wear.

I laughed, immediately gripping.my side as the action hurt, but my smile remained. I looked up to see him looking at me curiously.

times actually. But I’m

they a

that,” I replied with a grin. “They were the

Heartwood?” he asked, picking up the book and opening it to the

editors with the publishing house,” I said, referring to the

and picture?” Kingston asked, moving the box to the floor and taking a

I would have to travel a lot, and I just couldn’t make that work. This way, I still make money, but all the required appearances are

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books‘ success. It works out well

still held the book in his hand, looking at it

been… what… eighteen when

seventeen. The official release date was three weeks before my eighteenth

impressive, Ms.

lucky. My old headmaster was friends with the publisher. And you can call me

across his face.

a more personal direction a few times. Still, he seemed to respect my avoidance and always let the topic shift back to whatever I wanted. It was approaching eleven o’clock in the morning when he said he had to go, but he said he would

“I know you have a

But perhaps I’m not coming to see you

to say to that, I wasn’t even sure what he meant

smiles, he left the room.

was that

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hard time organizing my thoughts throughout the day. Things had definitely not gone according to what little of a plan I had. I had no car. I was stuck in a hospital bed. I

some reason, I

out. At least I’d have some time before the smell of a rogue became too strong for me to

his offer of help. However, I was still having trouble trusting his motives. I didn’t understand his interest in me.

me nervous.

Dasha

that evening. He had brought dinner for us. He told me it was from a local mom–and–pop–style café

we finished eating. But