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?”

face. “I guess we 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 you

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

won’t take it easy on you,

him a look. “Did I ask

you to

You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my ass

and rolled my eyes. But I

of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed

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my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach me,

voiced in support. Her own

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 it was. When I arrived, Theo wasn’t the only one there. Jimmy and a

spotted me quickly, coming up to me with a big

morning person,” he said. “And

morning to you, too. And

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

know my mother is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s

couldn’t keep it up, and

glad I came through for you.

a sigh of relief. “He’s back

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

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out,” he said.

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

are we starting?” I

replied. “You’re in good shape, babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage

a set of weights and we

on my back, panting

the list,” Theo

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

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still