The Luna’s Choice by Kat Silver

Chapter 2: Ayla

I woke up to Theo nuzzling my neck. I groaned as I snuggled closer to him.

“Good morning, love,” he said, kissing my jaw. “We need to get up.”

I scrunched my nose, lifting my head to squint at the clock.

“Um, babe… do you realize it’s only four–thirty,” I croaked, falling back onto the pillow and pulling his arm around me.

He chuckled. “I’m well aware. That’s why we need to get up.

”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, mate, but I already don’t like it.”

His warmth disappeared from behind me and the covers were pulled off. I pushed onto my elbow with a growl.

“Theo,” I whined.

He laughed again, climbing up the bed. His teeth grazed my thigh below the hem of his T–shirt I slept in. I tried to suppress a grin, biting my lip.

“If that’s what this is about, there were nicer ways,” I said.

Suddenly, he grabbed my legs and yanked me down the bed.

“That’s very true,” he said huskily. “And I will make it a goal to perform each one another time. But today, we start training. So, get that sexy ass up and get moving.”

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He straightened and disappeared into the large master bathroom.

“What?” I said, shooting up on my hands. “Wait. Hang on.”

I jumped up and followed him. He was in the attached walk–in closet, slipping into some athletic shorts.

“Theo, what training are you talking about? When did we discuss this?”

to me, running his hands down my arms. “Look, baby, I know you’re skilled in self–defense, and that’s fantastic. But I want to really train fight. As much as I would love to,

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

“I won’t take it easy on

c***ed my hip, giving him a look. “Did I

you to

laughed. “You say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.”

shook my head and rolled my eyes.

had been hard, but the part that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the

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my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach me, I was

voiced in support. Her own

but I had to mind–link Theo to tell me where it was. When I arrived, Theo wasn’t the

me quickly, coming up

said you were a morning person,” he said.

you, too. And what?”

this,” he said with a

I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to

face fell and he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad

“I’m glad I

sigh of relief.

and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,”

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he said. “You’ll

the room. He

are we starting?” I

have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in

a set of weights and we got

my back, panting

guess we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a smug

“Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I have noodles

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still f***ing sexy as