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?”

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 be with you twenty–four hours a day. And unless you

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied.

“I won’t take

him a look. “Did I ask you

you to

You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and

my eyes.

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

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But if Theo wanted to teach

too,‘ Dasha voiced in support. Her own

my teeth, and 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 it was. When I arrived, Theo wasn’t the only one there. Jimmy and a couple other males were scattered around the weights

quickly, coming up to me with a big

person,” he said. “And I

morning to you, too.

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

addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think

I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread across

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

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

“Oh, and just so

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get out,” he said.

found 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 at

are we starting?”

strength. You’ll want

handed me a set of weights

I was on my back,

the list,” Theo said, straddling

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

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy