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?”

fantastic. But I want to really

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on

him a look. “Did

you to

me in the gym. You’ve got ten

my eyes. But

me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The

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I had so much else on my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach me,

Dasha voiced in support. Her own

my workout 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

coming up to

morning person,” he said. “And I

to you, too. And what?”

going on how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with

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

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

laughing. “I’m glad I came through for

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

he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m

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let that get out,” he said.

as he was setting up some equipment at one end of the room. He knew the moment I

we starting?” I

but you have almost no upper body strength. You’ll want

me a set of weights and we got

was on my back, panting

add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling

yeah,” I said. “I get it.

“”

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