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?”

“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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

“I won’t take it

him a

you to

say that now. Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.”

rolled my eyes. But I was

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

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

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

spotted me quickly, coming up to me with a big

morning person,” he said.

you, too. And

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

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

couldn’t keep it up, and a broad

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

of relief. “He’s back in

said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so you know, I’m always a

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he said. “You’ll thin the

end of the room. He knew the

we starting?”

almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that

me a set of weights

later, I was on my back, panting

add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling

said. “I get it.

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as