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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied.

“I won’t take

a look.

you to

gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and

shook my head and rolled my

the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The

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But if Theo wanted to teach me, I was

voiced in support. Her

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

coming up

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

morning to you, too. And

how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he

mother is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You

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

kidding, big guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you. Where’s

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

out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I called over my

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that get out,” he said. “You’ll

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

are we starting?”

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

a set of

was on my back, panting and

the list,” Theo said, straddling me

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

“”

still f***ing sexy