The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 22: Theo

“Did everyone make it out?” I asked her.

“As far as we know,” Mom said. “It seems like mostly minor injuries, primarily smoke inhalation.”

“And Mrs. Walport?” I asked. “Have you heard anything about her?”

Mom shook her head. “No, not yet.”

I looked around again. “Where’s Kylee?”

She should have been here. As the future Luna, she should have been helping control the situation and helping the wounded. Just like my mother had.

Mom’s lips pursed for a second before she hid her reaction. “She opted to go ahead to the hospital.”

I nodded. We would be heading straight there ourselves, so I didn’t bother contacting her to tell her we were okay. We took Mom’s car, so I didn’t have to walk back to the restaurant. I was already starting to crash from all the adrenaline, but ! wasn’t even close to being done. We had to check in at the hospital, speak to everyone and ensure their safety, ensure all medical needs were met, then get with the fire marshal and insurance companies.

It was a long road ahead, and I would need to be a part of it all. Especially since Briggs hadn’t returned yet.

“Harry is on his way. He was visiting his daughter, so he’s still a

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couple hours away,” Mom said.

Harry was Dad’s Beta. He was an uncle to me, and it would be a big help to have his support. And it would be easier to keep Dad from over–stressing himself. I knew he was probably already going crazy that he wasn’t there to help. But he had already offered to meet the officials at the packhouse when they have more to report.

the emergency department. The waiting area was full of families and those with minor injuries just waiting to get checked out

came out and said I could come back where others were already being treated. As I entered the area, I saw Sarah sitting in a chair down the hall. I headed straight

is your mother?”

a fresh round of tears, leaning over and burying her face in my shirt. I gently wrapped my arms around her, rubbing

didn’t need to tell me. I could feel her grief

didn’t make

be there for Sarah first. I

held her until her

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tears stopped.

away, sniffling as she wiped at her face. “It

exactly what I should have done. I’m just sorry I didn’t make it

“There was nothing

your dad know yet?”

in the truck making

you stay at the packhouse tonight, then,” I said. “I don’t want you at home alone.”

is coming to

welcome. I’ll tell him to grab some clothes for you so you can go straight

me a weak smile.

there today, and only one was

a patient room when I heard my

down the hall and throwing herself at me. “Thank

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the hell have you been?” I

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was comforting some of the wolves back at

the library,” I said, not bothering to hide my anger. “We

was I supposed to do? I would just be

front of everyone who had already been

she called after