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 to, I can’t be with you twenty–four

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied.

“I won’t take it easy

my hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask you

you to

dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten

shook my head and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

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

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else on my plate. But if Theo

voiced in support.

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

quickly, coming up to

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

to you, too. And

about this,” he said with a shrug.

I said sternly. “You really think

to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread across

glad I

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

said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always

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get out,” he said. “You’ll thin the

one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and looked back

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 on seeing what you already

of weights and

I was on my back, panting and covered

to the list,” Theo said, straddling me

I said. “I get it. I have noodles for

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still f***ing