The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 16: Kingston

Chapter 16: Kingston

I should have pushed off him, but the pain in my leg and ribs was too much. And he was doing it again. I could feel the burning in my chest subsiding. It made it easier to deal with the rest. I couldn’t help it anymore. I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around him, burying my face in his chest.

His reaction surprised me as he embraced me back, holding me tightly as I waited for the pain to pass.

We sat on the hardwood floor until I pulled away. Not sure how I would explain my clinginess.

“I’m sorry,” I said, straightening his shirt.

“If you’re apologizing for letting me hold you, don’t,” he said lightly.

But… I… I didn’t know how to respond. I really didn’t understand him sometimes.

“Ayla,” Kingston said gently, “why did you go rogue?”

I released a breath. “It’s… complicated.”

“Try me,” he said, brushing my hair behind my ear.

I wasn’t sure about telling him. He had just threatened to kill another Alpha. I wasn’t sure if the truth would make things better or worse.

I fidgeted a little, already feeling uncomfortable on the hard floor. Kingston moved to get up but surprised me as he

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bedroom and carried me to the couch. He set me down on the end before grabbing a throw pillow. But I blushed when he sat next to me and pulled my legs

“Now we’re settled in,

something but closed it, pouting as I realized I was trapped. I looked at Kingston. There was something in the way he looked at me that was unfamiliar. I felt my cheeks warm again and I looked away. Taking a deep breath before I

sister brought him home to introduce him to us…

“What…”

this was complicated. There are likely going to be quite a few more shocking

nodded. “Okay.

rejected me. And I accepted. I wasn’t about to break my baby

something, but

up again a week later and tracked me

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“And?” Kingston urged.

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wolf wouldn’t accept it. So I cut my ties to the pack,” I said, avoiding the

details.

Ayla, there’s more you’re

and through my hair in

just trying to take care of me.

have a mate.

him off, saying I wouldn’t let him hurt Kylee

to push past the emotions that

mine

exactly why he rejected me.”

Kingston’s hand tightened.

was selfish, cold, and irresponsible. That

betrayal break the surface. “And he never even tried to find out my side of things. Never bothered to try to get to know me. I don’t know if Kylee blatantly lied or if it was Ma’s influence that led her to actually believe those things, but I gave up everything to take care of them. And the one

for his f***ing

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heated I had gotten. I hadn’t realized how pissed off I was about it all. I had been making excuses for them all since I left. Thinking if I could explain it away, it wouldn’t hurt so much. But that was bullshit. They all betrayed me. And yes, I was

done in the past ten years started flowing out of my mouth. I just kept going on as I realized just how ungrateful they were and