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?”

“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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied.

take it easy

him a look. “Did I

you to

say 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 eyes. But I

me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands

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my plate. But if Theo wanted to

Dasha voiced in support.

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 arrived, Theo wasn’t the only one there. Jimmy and a couple other males

me quickly, coming up to me with

person,” he said. “And I just

you, too. And what?”

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

sternly. “You really

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

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

a sigh of relief. “He’s back in

said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I called

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he said. “You’ll thin

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

we starting?” I

almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing what you already know and go from

handed me a set of

on my back, panting and

that to the list,” Theo

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

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as hell,