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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want to

won’t take

my hip, giving him a look. “Did I

you to

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

my head and rolled my

that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of

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But if Theo wanted to teach me, I was

voiced in support. Her own

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

coming up to

person,” he said. “And I just

you, too.

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

a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly. “You

I couldn’t keep it up, and a

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

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

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

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let that get out,” he said. “You’ll

equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the

we starting?” I

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

me a set of weights

on my back, panting

add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a

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

“”

you’re still f***ing