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.

pulled into the hospital, and we headed into the emergency 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 emotions they

treated. As I entered the area, I saw Sarah sitting in a chair down the hall. I headed straight in her direction, sitting next to her quietly.

your

over and burying her face in

didn’t need to tell me. I could

mother didn’t make

yet. I needed to be there for Sarah first. I

I just held her

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tears stopped.

said when she finally pulled away, sniffling as she wiped at her face. “It was a huge risk that

I’m just sorry I didn’t make it

was nothing more you could

dad

on his way. He’s out in the truck making a run. He’ll be back tomorrow morning,” Sarah

packhouse tonight, then,” I said. “I

is coming to

both welcome. I’ll tell him to grab some clothes for you so

nodded, giving me a

Only a handful of humans were there today, and only one was in severe enough condition to be admitted. But even she was

leaving a patient room when I heard

the hall and throwing herself at me. “Thank

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back down. “Where the hell have you

288 Vouchers

“I… I was comforting some of the wolves back at the packhouse. They were worried about their friends

the library,” I said, not bothering

supposed to do? I would just be in the

opened my mouth to yell but stopped myself, not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone who had already been through enough. My hands clenched into fists, and I pushed

she called after me.