The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 249: Theo | watched Ayla as she conversed with Dasha. | didn’t even think she realized | had noticed. Whatever was going through her mind, whatever was being said between them, needed to happen. Kieran had been quiet for days.

Only snippets of his rage and anguish would push through at times. But he was at the edge of my consciousness now. As if he was waiting for something.

Ayla’s hands had stopped, and she 0 Bill for along moment. | couldn’t see Dasha in her eyes. She was just deep in thought. | reached up and lifted her chin, my eyes meeting hers.

“Are you okay?” | asked gently, running the pad of my jawline.

umb along her She took a deep, slow breath, stepping into my arms as hers slid around my waist. “I'm getting there,” she replied softly. “I know | should be questioning what | did tonight, but I'm not. It still feels like it was the necessary thing to do.” “It was,” | agreed firmly. “Too many people have believed they could best us. They made targets out of us. At the very least, they will think twice now. We had a right to do what we did.” “We will still be a target for others, though,” she said calmly. “We could reduce that by refusing to merge the stones. Give the halves to the Alpha leaders to protect.” She sighed again. “What do you think about all this business with the Moonstone?” x] | brushed her wet hair from her face, holding her tightly to me. “I think there is svalidity to what we are finding out. However, we can’t move forward with anything unless we both agree to it. Whatever is 0.00% 111 [e] 105/ Chapter meant to happen, we're meant to do it together. That | am sure of.” A soft, brief smile touched Ayla’s face before her expression becserious again. “I think we need to join the Moonstones.” | was a little taken aback by how sure she sounded. | understood why she had been against it in the first place.

She has had so little peace in her life. Our ttogether was supposed to provide her with that. | was ready to give her that, regardless of my own doubts. But she didn’t seem pressured in her decision.

“Why the change of heart?” | asked.

“Dasha,” she replied. “She believes we are meant to do this. She's always believed. She...” Ayla paused as her brow furrowed. “She said this will fix things. That it will make us all stronger again. Like we are supposed to be.” Kieran grunted his agreement with her statement. He and Dasha both knew something we didn’t. They sensed something we couldn't.

“What does that mean?” | asked, reaching to turn off the taps.

“I'm not sure,” Ayla replied as she grabbed our towels. “She won't tell me. She keeps tellingto trust her. The truth is, I've been denying her for too long. She has always believed we are the Blessed One and | insisted she was wrong. Now, it doesn’t matter. She believes we were meant to do this. | won't deny her anymore.” “We both know this will likely complicate our lives even more.

“I know,” she acknowledged. “But that’s not a reason not to do it. But we still need to get approval from the other pack leaders. Or at least, the majority of them. If we go against them on this, it will guarantee a war.” 27 83% 111 [e] 105D Chapter 249: Theo 288 Vouchers “I agree,” | said. “We'll talk to all of them. From the sound of it, Sister Mona thinks this will benefit all the packs, and | believe her. We'll get them to see that too.” “And maybe she can help us set up skind of security plan,” Ayla said as she grabbed sclothes. “You know, something that lessens the power imbalance this will cause.” “Exactly,” | replied, pulling on a pair of pants.

| picked up Ayla’s hairbrush and started brushing her hair once she finished dressing. It was getting late: | knew sof the other Alphas and Lunas wanted to speak with us soon. I'm sure they were eager to return home.

“Let's get sfood in you.” | put the brush away and turned Ayla toward me. “Then we’ll meet with one or two of the pack leaders tonight.” Ayla nodded. “Okay. Alpha Gregory or Alpha Vincent may be good places to start,” she suggested as we left the bathroom.

“I think it should be Alpha Anthony and Luna Aniya first,” | said. “They were hesitant at the pavilion. | don’t think it’s because they are in league with Delta Charles, but there was something there.” “It could be embarrassment,” Ayla said with a shrug. “But you're right, there was something stopping them.” “And | can’t figure out what it could be,” | replied. “I can see Alpha Trent being an issue. In fact, I'm almost counting on it. Maybe even Alpha Patrick. But Anthony is a friend. | was at his Alpha ceremony ten years ago. | think they're our first priority.” | linked Briggs to tell him to bring Sister Mona up and have Jimmy 56.47% 10.5/0 Chapter 249: Theo 288 Vouchers escort Alpha Anthony and his Luna to our apartment. We ate quickly and set up srefreshments at the dining room table. Briggs arrived as we finished with Sister Mona.

“Thank you for joining us, Sister Mona,” | said as we took our seats at the table. “There is more that we want to know about this prophecy and the Moonstones. And I'm sure the other pack leaders will have the squestions. It will make this a lot easier having you here.” “Indeed,” Sister Mona said with a smile. “I will provide whatever help you need. Is there anything you would like to know before we meet with the others?” “No,” Ayla interjected. “We don’t think there is anything we would learn that we wouldn't want to share with the rest of the packs. So there's no reason we should have to go through everything more than we have to.” Sister Mona smiled at Ayla and me, pride filling her expression. “Absolutely.”