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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied. “I want to

take it easy on you,

giving him a look. “Did I

you to

You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left

and rolled my

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 several

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much else on my plate. But if

in support. Her own excitement mirrored

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 couple other

me quickly, coming up to

person,” he

morning to you, too. And

going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said

I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be

he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and

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

with a sigh of relief. “He’s back in the

toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always

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out,” he said. “You’ll thin the

was setting up some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the

are we

babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true

of

on my

add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling

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

“”

you’re still