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?”

made 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.

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied.

won’t take it easy on you,

him a look. “Did I ask

you to

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

head and rolled my

was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The

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But if Theo wanted to teach me,

support. Her own excitement

threw on my workout clothes, brushed my teeth, and put my hair in 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

me quickly, coming up to me with

a morning person,” he said. “And I just won fifty

morning to you, too. And what?” I

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

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

stutter. I couldn’t keep it up,

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

of relief. “He’s back in

he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m

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

as he was setting up some equipment at one end of the room. He

we starting?”

he replied. “You’re in good shape, babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing

handed me a set of

was on my back, panting and

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

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

“”

“But you’re still f***ing