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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on you,

giving him a look. “Did

you to

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

head and rolled my eyes. But I was

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

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my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach me, I

in support. Her

threw on my workout clothes, brushed 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

quickly, coming up to me

were a morning person,” he said.

you, too. And what?” I

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

I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good

keep it up, and

glad I came through for you.

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

and just so you know, I’m always a

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that get out,” he

at one end of the room. He knew the moment

are we starting?”

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

set of

I was on my back, panting

guess we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a smug

“Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I have noodles for

“”

you’re still