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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want

“I won’t take it easy on

a look. “Did I ask you

you to

laughed. “You say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping

my

the part that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea

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plate. But if Theo wanted to teach me, I

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support. Her

a 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

up to me with a

he said. “And

too. And

on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he

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

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

glad I came

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

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

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he said. “You’ll

Theo as he was setting up some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and

we

no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing what you

of weights and

my back, panting and covered

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

“Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still