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?”

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?”

I replied.

“I won’t take it easy on

hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask you

you to

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

rolled my eyes. But

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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on my plate. But

Dasha voiced in support. Her

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,

quickly, coming up to me

said you were a morning person,” he said. “And

you, too. And

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

said sternly. “You really think

fell and he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread across

I laughing. “I’m glad I

of relief. “He’s back in the mat

“Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I called over

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

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

are we starting?”

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

of weights and we

on my back, panting and covered in

list,” Theo said, straddling me with a smug

up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still f***ing sexy