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?”

made a face. “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 want to really train fight. As much as I would love

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

“Yeah,” I replied. “I want to

take it easy

giving him a look. “Did I ask

you to

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

my head and rolled my eyes. But I was oddly

been hard, but the part that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the hands of Harry. The idea of combat training had crossed my mind several times,

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so much else on my plate. But

support. Her own

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 was. When I arrived, Theo wasn’t the only one there. Jimmy and

coming up to me with a big

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

you, too. And

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

is a gambling addict, right?” I said sternly.

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

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

his with a sigh of relief. “He’s back

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

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get out,” he said. “You’ll

end of the room. He knew the moment I entered

are we starting?”

almost no upper body strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then

set of weights and we

was on my back, panting

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

I said. “I get it. I have

“”

still f***ing sexy as