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?”

that’s fantastic. But I want to really train fight. As much

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied.

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my ass

rolled my eyes. But

amount of times I felt helpless.

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so much else on my plate. But if Theo

in support. Her own excitement

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

spotted me quickly, coming up to me with

person,” he said. “And

morning to you, too. And

had a bet going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a

gambling addict, right?” I said sternly.

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

I laughing. “I’m glad

with a sigh of relief. “He’s back

he pointed out. “Oh, and just so

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he said. “You’ll

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

we starting?”

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 and go from

handed me a set of weights and we

was on my back, panting and covered in

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

“Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as