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?”

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 whole security

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

nodded. “Yeah,” I replied. “I want

“I won’t take it easy on

a

you to

say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my

rolled my eyes. But I was

most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my mind several times, but I hadn’t entertained

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had so much else on my plate. But if Theo wanted to

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 only one there. Jimmy and a couple other males were scattered around the

me quickly, coming up to me

a morning person,” he

morning to you, too. And what?”

you were going to be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination

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

face fell and he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and

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

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

and just so you know, I’m always a safe bet,” I called over my

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out,” he said. “You’ll thin

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

are we starting?” I

have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll

a set of weights and we

my back, panting and covered in

add that to the list,”

said. “I get it.

“”

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