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?”

skilled in self–defense, and that’s fantastic.

“Okay,” I said eagerly.

Theo paused. “Really?”

I replied. “I want

“I won’t take it easy on

hip, giving him a look. “Did

you to

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

my

months had been hard, but the part that had been bothering me the most was the amount of times I felt helpless. Especially in the

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

support. Her own excitement

the packhouse, but I had to mind–link Theo to tell me where it was. When

me quickly, coming up to me

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

you, too.

you were going to be about this,” he

I said sternly. “You really think it’s a good idea to be betting

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

guy,” I laughing. “I’m glad I came through for you.

his with a sigh of relief. “He’s back in

out. “Oh, and just so

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that get out,” he

equipment at one end of the room.

are we starting?”

strength. You’ll want that leverage in true combat. Then we’ll work on seeing what you already know and

me a set of weights

hours later, I was on my

add that to the list,” Theo said,

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

“”

you’re still f***ing sexy as