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 can’t

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on you,

giving him a look. “Did

you to

got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my

and rolled my eyes.

times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training

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had so much else on my plate. But

Dasha voiced in support. Her

but I had to

up to

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

to you, too. And what?”

stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a

my mother is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s

to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread across my

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

shook his with a sigh of relief. “He’s back

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

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that get out,” he

equipment at one end of the room. He knew the

are we

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 what you already know and go

a set of

later, I was on my back,

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

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

“”

you’re still