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.

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

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

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tears, leaning over and burying her face in my shirt. I gently wrapped my arms around her, rubbing my hand along her

to tell me. I could feel her grief and

mother didn’t

I needed to be there for Sarah first. I would deal with my own

her until her sobs slowed and

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tears stopped.

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

should have done. I’m just sorry I didn’t make it in time,”

head. “There was nothing more

dad know yet?”

He’s out in the truck making a

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

is coming to

to grab some clothes for you so

me a weak smile. “Thank you,

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

leaving a patient

the hall and throwing herself at me. “Thank goodness you’re okay. I’ve been worried sick.”

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her back down. “Where the hell

288 Vouchers

I was comforting some of the wolves back at the packhouse. They were worried

should have been there. We needed you at the library,” I said, not bothering to hide my anger. “We needed

do? I would just be

a scene in front of everyone

she called after