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?”

didn’t,” 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 be with you twenty–four hours a day. And unless

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want to

won’t take it easy

him a look. “Did I

you to

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

and rolled my eyes. But I

felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my mind several times, but I

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I had so much else on my plate. But if Theo

Dasha voiced in support. Her own excitement mirrored

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

quickly, coming up to me with

said you were a morning person,” he said.

you, too. And what?”

a bet going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination isn’t the

gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s

I couldn’t keep it up,

laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you.

of relief. “He’s back in

toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so

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

Theo as he was setting up some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered

we starting?”

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 we

on my back,

we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling

said.

“”

“But you’re still