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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied.

won’t take it easy on

my hip, giving him a look. “Did I

you to

in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom, slapping my

rolled my eyes. But I was

the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat

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

Dasha voiced in support. Her own excitement mirrored

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.

quickly, coming up to me with a

person,” he said. “And I just won

too.

he said with a shrug. “I knew

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

and he started to stutter. I couldn’t keep it up, and a broad smile spread across

“I’m glad I came through

of relief. “He’s back in the mat

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

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that get out,” he

equipment at one end of the room. He

are we starting?”

almost no upper body strength. You’ll want

set of weights

hours later, I was on my

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

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

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as hell,