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?”

he said. He came up 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, I can’t be with you twenty–four hours a

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied.

smiled. “I won’t take it easy

hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my ass on

and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my mind several times, but

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plate. But if Theo

voiced in support. Her own excitement mirrored

private gym for the ranking pack members in the packhouse, but I had to mind–link Theo to tell me where it was. When I arrived, Theo wasn’t the only one there. Jimmy and a couple other males

up to

a morning person,” he said. “And I just won

too. And what?” I

going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew

my mother is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really

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

big guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for

sigh of relief. “He’s back in the mat

pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m

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that get out,” he

Theo as he was setting up some equipment at one end of the room.

are we starting?”

upper body strength. You’ll want that

set of

was on my back, panting and

to the list,”

I said. “I get it. I have noodles for

“”

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