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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied.

take it easy on you,

hip, giving him a look. “Did I

you to

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

my eyes. But I was

but the part 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

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

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support. Her own excitement

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

coming up to me

he said. “And

you, too. And

be about this,” he

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

couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread

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

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

he pointed out. “Oh, and just

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he said. “You’ll thin the

some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and

are we starting?” I

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

handed me a set of weights and we got

on my back,

to the list,” Theo said, straddling

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

“”

“But you’re still