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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

won’t take it

a look. “Did

you to

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

shook my head and rolled my eyes.

been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in

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much else on my plate. But if Theo

in support.

ranking pack members in the packhouse, but I had to mind–link Theo to tell me

spotted me quickly, coming up to me with a

morning person,” he

too. And what?”

going to be about this,” he said with

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

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

“I’m glad I came through for you.

with a sigh of

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

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let that get out,” he said. “You’ll thin the

setting up some equipment at one end of the

are we starting?” I

he replied. “You’re in good 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 know

of weights and

hours later, I was on my back, panting and covered in

we’ll add that to the list,” Theo

said. “I get it. I

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy