The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 14: Ayla

Nicole returned to check that the cast on my leg had dried enough for me to move. She tested it and smiled, handing me a clipboard with my discharge papers.

“You are all good to go, Ms. Garner,” she said cheerily. “Just remember, make sure to wrap the cast before showering so you don’t get it wet. We have you scheduled for a follow–up in a month, but if you experience any pain from any of your injuries, you give us a call. And until then, no walking without your crutches, no driving, and try to keep it elevated as much as possible.”

“Thank you. I will,” I said with a tight smile.

I liked Nurse Nicole. She was kind to me throughout my stay. But I was feeling a bit stressed about being discharged. I honestly didn’t know where I was going to go. Kingston had said I was welcome in his territory for as long as I wanted. But that still didn’t mean I knew where to go. I didn’t know the territory at all.

I grabbed the crutches that Nurse Nicole was holding for me. Standing up on my good foot, I tucked them under my arms. Nicole asked me how they felt and ensured they were set at the right height for me. As I confirmed they were good, Kingston walked in.

“All ready to go?” he asked.

Nurse Nicole acknowledged him and then scurried out of the room, leaving me feeling a bit confused.

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“Um, I guess. I just signed my release papers.”

“Great,” he said, walking over and picking up the box of my stuff he had brought a couple days before. “Would you rather we get you in a wheelchair until we get downstairs, or are you okay on the crutches?”

“I’ve been sitting for four days, so I’m good with the crutches,” I said, still not knowing what was happening.

“Works for me. Let’s get going,” he said, tucking the box under one arm and resting his free hand on the small of my

back.

am I supposed to be going?” I asked, starting

It’s not far from here, so

“Oh,” I said.

you’ll be on the ground floor in a room all your own. And

reached the elevator and were waiting for the

to open.

really don’t have to do this, Kingston. I can manage

in the eye, “yes, I do need to do this. And I need you

tone was serious, and there was a meaning behind it that

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this – for both of

anymore.

I said with a

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throat, returning his hand to my back to help guide me forward. We rode the elevator down to the main floor. As we walked to the

I

made me nervous. I didn’t know if Kingston sensed my unease, but his

before opening the back door. He took the crutches from me and set them against the vehicle before lifting me into the car. It seemed a bit much to me,

he closed the door. He gave me a small but kind smile through the rearview

Pierce, my

Garner,” Pierce said, tipping

“Hello.”

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