The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 11: Kingston

The pain in Ayla’s eyes told me everything.

She had a mate, and he was currently cheating on her.

Rage filled me. My wolf, Lennix, growled in my head, understanding the depth of the betrayal she was

experiencing. What kind of stupid bastard had the goddess paired her with?

I pushed my anger down as another attack caused Ayla to release a ragged groan. Her hands were fisting my shirt, her knuckles white as she fought the pain. I pulled her against me, wrapping her tightly in my arms, wanting to give her whatever strength or relief I could. I held her until the pain subsided, stroking her hair as she fell asleep on my chest.

That was not how I imagined my first time doing that would be.

I gently laid her back onto the bed, trying not to wake her, brushing my knuckles along her cheek. Looking at her, seeing how beautiful she was. Knowing how strong and kind she was. How was this possibly happening?

My initial rage came flooding back. Making sure she was comfortable, I stood from the bed and left the room. I ran into Nicole in the hallway.

“If she wakes up before I’m back, you call me immediately. Understood?”

She nodded, her own worry showing in her expression. But I

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the hall, rushing down the stairs and out of the facility. Pierce, my Beta, had been waiting in the

through my rage- filled

has a

behind me. “I’m

I just saw him tear her

“You’re kidding me,

sending

They’d be healed

that why Ayla

heal, I suspected that was the reason. Lennix wasn’t able to sense her even after she became conscious. But we couldn’t tell if she simply never had one or

with my bare hands. Lennix voiced his agreement. It told me something that he reacted to Ayla this way. He was growing fond

scent is still changing. I don’t know if I’ll be able to

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Chapter 11 Kingston

once she is released,”

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the lodge. You can stay with her there until you can convince her to join the

I had intended to have her join us the moment I sensed that she was a rogue. It was a decision that was reinforced when I found out who she actually was. However, I worried it would be harder to convince her to

so guarded I worried she would never open up to me. I could tell she was having trouble trusting me, and I was okay with that.

still in Greytooth territory, she said “he” would find her. I had tried to get her to tell me who that was, but she evaded the question. Now I knew it had to be her mate. She was scared of him. I couldn’t let her go off on

you going to tell

to wait until she is out of the hospital. I have a feeling it will be a lot for