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?”

to me, running his hands down my arms. “Look, baby, I know you’re skilled in self–defense, and that’s fantastic. But

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied.

won’t take

hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

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

and rolled my eyes. But I was

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

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much else on my plate. But if Theo wanted

voiced in support. Her own

my teeth, and put my hair in a ponytail. I knew there was 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.

quickly, coming up to me with a big

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

morning to you, too. And what?”

he said

addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be

couldn’t keep it up, and

I laughing. “I’m glad

with a sigh of relief. “He’s

and just so you

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get out,” he

at one end of the room. He knew the moment I

we starting?”

in good shape, babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage

a set of weights

later, I was on my

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

yeah,” I said. “I get

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy