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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want

take

him a look. “Did I

you to

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

and rolled my eyes. But

part that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea

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my plate. But if Theo

in support. Her own

packhouse, but I had to mind–link

coming up to me with

he said. “And I just won

morning to you, too.

this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here.

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

he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep

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

sigh of relief. “He’s back

just

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

up some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the

are we starting?” I

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

me a set of

was on my back, panting

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

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

“”

you’re still