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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied.

won’t take it easy on you,

him a

you to

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

my head and rolled my eyes. But I

had been hard, 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

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plate. But if Theo wanted to teach

in support. Her own excitement mirrored

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.

me quickly, coming up to me with a big

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

you, too. And

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

sternly. “You really

couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came

with a sigh of relief.

just so you know, I’m always

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get out,” he said.

end of the room. He knew the moment I

we starting?” I

no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing what

set of weights and

later, I was on my back, panting and covered

that to the list,”

pushing myself up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get

“”

still f***ing sexy