The Luna’s Choice (Theo and Ayla) by Kat Silver
Chapter 108

Chapter 108

Chapter 108: Theo My heart broke as I watched my mate walk away from me, knowing she was breaking inside. But I hadto address the crowd that had gathered. “Ayla Garner is my fated mate,” I announced. “As your future Alpha, that sacred bond to me is all youneed to show her loyalty and respect. I owe you no other explanation. But if any of you doubt her rightto be your Luna, I have proof of the lies that Kylee Garner spread within our pack. Now, go.” Everyone dispersed, returning to whatever they were doing before. Everyone except Jimmy, who Icalled to me. “Make sure Kylee leaves the city,” I ordered. “I don’t want her within fifty miles of Ayla or me.” “My pleasure,” Jimmy said with satisfied smirk. I put a hand on his shoulder before he left. “Did you hear the rumors?” “Oh, I heard ’em,” he confirmed. “After what I saw the day of the attack, there’s no way in hell anyonecould convince me that woman is the same person in those rumors.” He pointed toward Ayla’sapartment. “Not a single, sane wolf present that day would.” “Good,” I said. “If you hear any more talk or any discontent…” “Don’t worry, Alpha,” Jimmy said. “We’ll make sure they see the error of their ways long before youneed to step in.” I squeezed his shoulder in gratitude. Chapter 108, Theo 283 Vouchers “Alpha,” Jimmy said, “tell our Luna we’re proud to have her.” “I will, Jimmy,” I said with a smile. “I definitely will.” I went back to Ayla’s apartment but didn’t see her there. I searched the place and found her on thebathroom floor, sitting against the tub, head in her hands. I knelt down before her, running my handsdown her legs.

“Baby,” I said gently. “I can’t do it, Theo,” Ayla whispered.

“Can’t do what, honey?” “I can’t be your Luna,” she choked out. My heart stopped. “Don’t say that, Ayla. You’re the only one who can be my Luna.” She shook her head. “No, I can’t. No matter what I do, no matter what choice I make, I hurt people. Ican’t be responsible for that. I can’t take it anymore.” “Shhh.” I changed positions, pulling my mate onto my lap. “You couldn’t be more wrong, baby.” “I chose Kylee – I hurt you. I chose Kingston – I hurt him because I didn’t belong. I chose you I hurtKylee,” Ayla explained. “The pack would never accept me with a track record like that.” I laughed at her words. “Theo,” she scolded. “I’m sorry, babe,” I said. “But it’s hard to see it that way when Jimmy is 18.94% Chapter 108. Theo gleefully escorting Kylee out of the city as we speak because he won’t tolerate someone hurting you.” “What?” She sat up to look at me. “No, that’s not what it is. Jimmy barely knows me.” “Ayla, when we got to the packhouse the day of the explosion, what did you do?” I asked. “What does that…” “What did you do?” I interrupted her. “I helped make sure everyone had made it out,” she said. “You figured out how to know who was there, organized the check-ins, and kept everything frombreaking out in chaos,” I corrected her. “That alone was enough to replace out that Annabelle was missing.Then to rush inside and save her…” I made her look at me. “That’s the choices a Luna makes. Youchose to do those things even when you’re family was in trouble. You chose to trust me to keep Mina

safe, so you could keep my pack our pack – safe.” – “That’s different,” she insisted, her brow furrowing. “That’s what anyone would do.” “Kylee didn’t,” I argued. “When the library was on fire, she couldn’t even be bothered to show up.” She still had doubt in her eyes as she looked at me. “Baby, you didn’t hurt Kylee by choosing me,” I insisted. “Kylee hurt herself. But you made me thehappiest wolf in the world when you chose me. Doesn’t that count for something?” She melted against me, a wave of defeat washing through our 35.76% Chapter 108 Theo connection. “But I can’t be more important,” she whispered. “I’m not worth risking everyone else for.” I sighed, holding her close. “Do you want to know the hardest lesson my father taught me?” I asked. “I was sixteen. My friends andI were being st**id teenagers, and there was an accident. My friend was trapped and it didn’t look good.Help was seconds away, but I didn’t wait. I went in to save him. I got him out, but I nearly lost a leg inthe process. Had I not gone in, we would have had time. They could have gotten him out safer. It wasdumb luck that I got us both out intact.” Ayla shifted, turning her head so I knew she was listening. I brushed my fingers through her hair as Ispoke. “Dad was furious,” I continued. “When I argued with him, he said I had to start thinking like a leader. Aleader must understand how important they are. Again, I argued, saying we weren’t more importantthan our pack. He said I was wrong. We weren’t more valuable than our pack. The importance of a roledoesn’t determine the value of the person holding it. A leader keeps everything running, makes oursociety work, keeps our fighters on task. Without an Alpha, wolves don’t thrive. So, when we fill thatleadership position, we are more important than the rest. Because we are protecting the value of our

pack. If we fall, they fall. That is our value.” I rested my head on Ayla’s. “You always put everyone else first, Ayla,” I said gently. “You see the worth of everyone around youwithout question. You will do whatever is necessary to protect that. That’s what makes you so importantto me as an Alpha. I need you more because they need you.” Chapter 108 Theo She was quiet for a long time. She finally took a deep breath and sat up. “What if I make a mistake?” “Look who you’re talking to, babe,” I laughed. “I made the biggest mistake I could possibly make. Youdo whatever you can to make up for it and accept whatever consequences are left. You’ll learn torecognize those tough choices and I know you’ll do what’s right. No one expects you to be perfect,sweetheart. They just want you to be you.” She snorted. “They don’t know me. I’m pretty boring.” “Now that’s a bald-faced lie,” I teased. “You are anything but boring, my little mate.” I pressed my lips tohers. “So, is this a good time to tell you that our secret is out?” She laughed. “I think I figured that out. I’m sure everyone is talking about the she-wolf who stole hersister’s mate.” “No, they’re talking about their Alpha replaceing his fated mate,” I corrected. “I made the announcement inthe hall. I didn’t want any more rumors to take root in this pack.” “How do you think they’re taking the news?” she asked nervously. “Well, Jimmy was happy as a clam. I know that much,” I chuckled. “I guess running into a burningbuilding made quite the impression on him. Even if I did tear him a new one for letting it happen.” “Ha, ha,” she mocked. “What about everyone else?” “Well, there’s one way to replace out…”

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