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?”

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 I would love to, I can’t be with

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

replied. “I

“I won’t take

a look. “Did I ask

you to

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

my head and rolled my eyes.

felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea

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on my plate. But if Theo wanted to teach

support. Her own excitement mirrored

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

quickly, coming up to me with

morning person,” he said.

to you, too. And what?” I

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

said sternly. “You really think it’s

keep it up, and a broad smile spread

glad I came through for you.

with a sigh of

I said, heading toward the door he pointed out. “Oh, and just so

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get out,” he

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

we

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

set of weights

my back, panting and covered in

list,” Theo

yeah,” I said. “I get it.

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as