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?”

a face. “I guess we didn’t,” he said. He came up to 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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I want to

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

him a look. “Did I ask you

you to

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 oddly

felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my mind several times, but

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But if Theo wanted to teach

support. Her own excitement

clothes, brushed 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

coming up to me with

morning person,” he said. “And

morning to you, too. And what?” I

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

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

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

I laughing. “I’m glad I came

shook his with a sigh of

out. “Oh, and just so

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he

end of the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and

are we starting?” I

“You’re 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 you already

me a set of weights and we

hours later, I was on my back, panting and

guess we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling

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

“”

“But you’re still f***ing