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?”

“I guess we 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

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied.

won’t take it easy on you,

giving him a look. “Did I

you to

Get dressed and meet me in the gym. You’ve got ten minutes.” He grabbed a shirt and left the bathroom,

rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

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

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

Dasha voiced in support.

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. Jimmy and a couple other males were

me quickly, coming up to me with a

were a morning person,” he said. “And I just won

you, too. And what?” I

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

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

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came

with a sigh of relief. “He’s back in

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

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that get out,” he said.

the room. He knew the moment I entered the room and looked

we

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

a set of weights and we got

hours later, I was on my back, panting and covered

to the list,”

pushing myself up. “Yeah, yeah,” I said. “I get

“”

still