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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied.

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

giving him a look.

you to

got ten minutes.”

shook my head and rolled my eyes. But I was

times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea

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plate. But if Theo wanted to teach

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support.

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

me quickly, coming up to me with a big

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

morning to you, too.

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

said sternly.

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

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you. Where’s

shook his with a sigh of relief. “He’s back in the

I said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just

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that get out,” he said. “You’ll thin

of the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and looked

are we starting?”

shape, babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work

set of weights and we

later, I was on my

that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a

huffed, pushing myself up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still