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?”

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 you twenty–four hours a day. And unless

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied. “I want

won’t take it easy

him a

you to

say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten

head and rolled my eyes. But I was

the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially

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else on my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach

Dasha voiced in support.

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

me quickly, coming up

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

to you, too. And

a bet going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said

I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be

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

I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you. Where’s

shook his with a sigh of

out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a

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let that get out,” he

the

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

set of weights and we

on my back, panting

add that to the list,” Theo said,

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

“”

chuckled. “But you’re still f***ing sexy