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?”

know you’re skilled in self–defense, and that’s fantastic. But I

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied. “I

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on you,

my hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

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

my head and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

three months 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

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plate. But if Theo wanted

in support. Her own excitement

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 were scattered around the weights

me quickly, coming up to me with a big

morning person,” he said. “And I

morning to you, too.

be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew

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

I couldn’t keep it up,

laughing. “I’m glad I came

a sigh of relief.

door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I called over my

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

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

are we

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

me a set of

my back, panting and covered in

guess we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me

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

“”

still f***ing