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?”

that’s fantastic. But I want to really train fight. As much as

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied. “I want

“I won’t take it easy

c***ed my hip, giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.”

and rolled my eyes. But I

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

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had so much else on my plate. But if Theo

support. Her own excitement mirrored

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

coming up to me with a big

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

to you, too.

he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination isn’t the

addict, right?” I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be

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

kidding, big guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad

of

said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you

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he said.

at one end of the

we

in 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

a set of weights

I was on my

list,”

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

“”

you’re still