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?”

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?”

“Yeah,” I replied. “I want

smiled. “I won’t take

him a look. “Did I

you to

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

my head and rolled my eyes. But I was

me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless.

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else on my plate. But if Theo wanted to

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support. Her

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. Jimmy and a couple other males were scattered around the weights

coming up to

you were a morning person,” he

morning to you, too. And

about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination

my mother is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good

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

glad I

sigh of relief. “He’s back in the

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

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get out,” he said. “You’ll thin

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

we

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

of weights and

I was on my back, panting and covered

list,”

up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I

“”

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