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?”

a 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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on you,

giving him a look. “Did I ask you

you to

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

and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

felt helpless. Especially in

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else on my plate. But if Theo wanted

voiced in support. Her own excitement mirrored

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

he said. “And I just

to you, too. And what?”

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

I said sternly. “You really think it’s

stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you. Where’s

sigh of relief. “He’s back

pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know,

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get out,” he said. “You’ll thin

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

we

want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing

of weights and

was on my back, panting and covered in

list,” Theo said, straddling

myself up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said.

“”

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