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?”

didn’t,” 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 day. And unless you want a whole

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied. “I want

take it easy on

my hip, giving him a look.

you to

say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt

and rolled my eyes.

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

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

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support. Her own excitement mirrored

I knew there was a private gym for the ranking pack members in the packhouse, but I had

up to me with a

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

to you, too.

be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination isn’t

sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be betting

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

glad I

sigh of relief.

the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I

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get out,” he said.

setting up some equipment at one end of the room.

we starting?”

upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll

a set of

my back, panting

list,” Theo said, straddling me

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

“”

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