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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my Beta, had been waiting in the lobby for me and was close on my heels as I made my way into the trees that lined the

to break through

has a mate,” I

behind me.

just

Pierce spat. “You’re

punched a nearby tree, sending splinters through the air as my

care. They’d be healed

why Ayla didn’t

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 if she had retreated into Ayla’s subconscious. I was starting to believe it was the latter. I had a strong suspicion this

had to hunt the bastard down and kill him with my bare hands. Lennix voiced his agreement. It told me something that he reacted to Ayla this

changing. I don’t

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Chapter 11 Kingston

she

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You can stay with her there until

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 stay

open up to me. I could tell

be her mate. She was scared of him. I couldn’t let her go off on her own, rogue or not. But I couldn’t keep her here for long

going to tell her about

is out of the hospital. I have a feeling it will be