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.

department. The waiting area was full of families and those with minor injuries just waiting to get checked out for the all- clear. Mom and I started making our rounds, talking to anyone we came across, allowing them to get out whatever

saw Sarah sitting in a chair down the hall. I headed straight in her direction, sitting next

is your mother?”

in my shirt. I

tell me. I could feel

didn’t make

for Sarah first. I would deal with my own guilt

So I just held her until her sobs slowed

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tears stopped.

to save her, Theo,” Sarah said when she finally pulled away,

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

“There was

dad know

he’s on his way. He’s out in the truck

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

is coming to

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

nodded, giving me a

a handful of humans were there today, and only one was in

a patient room when

and throwing herself at me. “Thank goodness

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the hell have

288 Vouchers

back at

library,” I

I supposed to do? I would just be in the way,”

stopped myself, not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone who had already been through enough. My

after me.