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?”

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.

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want to

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

my hip, giving him a look. “Did I

you to

the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a

head and rolled my eyes. But I

but the part that had 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 times, but

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But if Theo wanted to teach me, I was

voiced in support. Her own

pack members in the packhouse, but I

quickly, coming up to

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

too. And

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

addict, right?” I said sternly. “You

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

glad I came through for you. Where’s

sigh of relief. “He’s back

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

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he said. “You’ll thin

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

we

upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll

of weights

my back, panting and covered in

that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a smug

said. “I get it. I have noodles

“”

“But you’re still f***ing sexy