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?”

“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 you want a whole

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

a look.

you to

You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed

my head and rolled my

three months had been hard, 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 my mind

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much else on my plate. But if Theo wanted to

in support. Her

and put my hair in a ponytail. I 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

quickly, coming up to

a morning person,” he said.

you, too.

had a bet going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here.

is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be betting around

couldn’t keep

laughing. “I’m glad

shook his with a sigh of

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

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he said.

at one end of the

are we

he 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 what you already know and go

me a set of

hours later, I was on my back, panting and

that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a

up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I have noodles for

“”

“But you’re still f***ing sexy as