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?”

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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I

smiled. “I won’t take it easy on you,

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

you to

the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left

head and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry.

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my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach

voiced in support.

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

me quickly, coming up to me with a big

morning person,” he

too.

how stubborn you were going to be about this,” he said with a shrug. “I knew you’d be here. Determination

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

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

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came

with a sigh of

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

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let that get out,” he said.

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

we starting?”

no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing what you already know

of weights and we

hours later, I was on my back,

we’ll add that to the list,” Theo said, straddling me with a smug

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

“”

you’re still f***ing