The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

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Chapter 66: Theo

“Gentlemen,” I said as we gathered in the conference room late that afternoon. “I’m

grateful for your attendance here today. I understand that this threat is primarily to my

pack.”

“They have been targeting our pack members for too long as well,” Alpha Harden assured

me.

“I’m glad to have you all on my side,” I said. “I hope to return the favor down the road. For

now, I need your help. The Waar P ak Society has become more aggressive. While the

attacks on our borders have been controlled, we have found they have been spreading

their beliefs among my pack members. Recruiting people to their ideals.”

“We have evidence of that happening in Sablemane, too,’ Kingston offered. “Ga mma Lou

has been working on stopping the spread.”

“Yes, well, unfortunately, they got to the sheriff here in the city before we could,” I said,

hiding my bitterness and shame better than I thought I would. “I have someone coming up

to replace him. He should be joining us soon.”

With perfect timing, there was a knock on the door and McCabe entered the conference

room.

“Sorry I’m late,” he said, moving to stand in the back of the

room.

“Don’t be,” I said, waving him to a chair at the table with the rest of us. “Have a seat. I

was just telling them that you would

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be the acting sheriff while Hawkins is on suspension. Gentlemen, this is Finley McCabe, the

sheriff of one of our southern border towns. He’s been running the task force that has

stemmed the rogue attacks.”

The others nodded their greetings but didn’t make any further introductions at that time.

We needed to get down to business.

“Okay,” I continued. “McCabe, Jimmy, and I will be working with the former sheriff to find

whatever contacts are working on recruiting. Alpha Kingston, I’d like for you to take over

the rogue issue. Our captive is still here. You may be able to get more information from

him than we could.” I looked him in the eye. “I no longer care about the means in which

that is accomplished.”

He nodded once, understanding my meaning completely.

“Alpha Cooper, there is some new information we just

discovered about a business associate of mine. It seems Delta Anderson of the

Moonshadow Pack may be connected to the Waar P ak.”

Both Alpha Cooper and Alpha Harden perked up at that

statement.

“We have a list of suspected ranking members in several packs,” Cooper said. “The

Moonshadow Pack is high on our list. This is helpful information, and not surprising. It

shouldn’t take us long to confirm his involvement.”

“You have no idea how good it is to hear that,” I stated. “Alpha Harden, I have a more

delicate task I need your help.”

“You know I’ll do what I can.” he replied genuinely.

“Alpha Vincent is on his way,” I said. “He’ll be here tomorrow. He doesn’t know what this

meeting will be regarding. I would like you to be with me when we have the discussion.

Alpha Kingston as well, if he can spare the time.”

“I’ll be here for a while it seems,” Kingston replied. “The more Alphas we can get on our

side, the better. And I would suggest that you have Ayla present at this meeting. They will

be fighting to protect her, after all.”

“We both agree with you on that,” I said. “She will be there. If there is any other

information any of you can provide that may be helpful, it would be greatly appreciated.

For now, I will let you all rest and prepare yourselves. We have set up a private dining

room for you in the café downstairs. Please feel free to utilize it whenever you like.”

Everyone stood to leave but I held Kingston back with me. -needed to have a one-on-one

with him. I sat back down at the

head of the conference table and motioned for him to sit to my right. I wanted him close

enough to look me in the eye.

“So, are you ready to tell me about the Moonstone?” I asked, keeping my tone as flat as

possible.

Kingston’s expression stayed the same, but I didn’t miss the flash in his eyes that said I

got some kind of reaction.

“I retrieved it from the vault in the Onyxcrown tunnels,” he said. “Yes, I knew it was down

there. Yes, I pursued it while Ayla was still in danger. But if you hadn’t been there, I

wouldn’ t have taken that risk. And, truth be told, I wasn’t exactly in my right mind at the

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time. It was a mistake in judgment I carry heavily. I understand Ayla will think of me what

she will for that. I accept that consequence because I deserve it, not

necessarily because I would make the same choice again.”

I regarded him for a few moments. I knew he had been deeply affected by Ayla when they

were together. We know now it was because they were not mates. That was painful

enough to accept. It wouldn’t help either of them for me to hold this against him any

longer.

“That’s something you’ll have to address with Ayla,” I said calmly. “My concern now is with

the Moonstone and what it can do. Your family was its main protector. That’s how you

knew where it was and how to get it. My question is why? What were you planning to do

with it?”

Kingston averted his gaze for a moment, not meeting my

eyes.

“I won’t pretend that my original plans didn’t revolve around getting Ayla back,” he said

heavily. “And I won’t lie and say that it’s not still a temptation. But I do accept that that

would not be what’s best for Ayla. She’s happy with you. Whether I agree with that or not,

it is à fact. So, I have hidden it somewhere safe.”

“Can it be used to help us now?” I asked.

“I’m not sure,” Kingston said. “Truthfully, we were only its protectors. But I have been

researching, and I believe it is possible. But I think Ayla is the only one who could

successfully wield its power. It’s tied to her bloodline.”

“Or perhaps the oldest bloodlines,” I said thoughtfully. “There’ s something you should

know about my family.”

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