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?”

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 you twenty–four hours a day. And unless you want a

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I

“I won’t take it easy on you,

c***ed my hip, giving him a look.

you to

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

shook my head and rolled my

felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my

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I had so much else on my plate. But if

voiced in support.

gym for the ranking pack members in the packhouse, but I had to

up to

said you were a morning person,” he said.

you, too. And

were going to be about this,” he said with

sternly. “You really

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

big guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad

shook his with a sigh of

just

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that get out,” he said. “You’ll

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

are we starting?” I

babe, but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true

a set of weights and we

my back, panting

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

up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get it. I have noodles

“”

“But you’re still