Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Xena's POV

Leonard threw his hands up defensively. "That was one time!"

"One time too many," I muttered. I washed my hands and grabbed my camera, picking the best angle.

Click.

"Perfect," I said. The photo would make an excellent addition to my portfolio. I could sense Logan's impatience, his protective big brother vibes radiating across the room. He didn't want to leave me alone with Ryder, that much was obvious.

I'm fine, bro.

I sent through our mental link and put the camera on the counter, slipping on gloves to clean my workstation.

I don't trust him, Logan replied, his mental voice tense.

I sighed, gathering used supplies and tossing them into the proper bins. Ama will

be with me, and if you're late again, Dad will kill you.

There was a pause before Logan's grudging response. Fine. I want to know exactly when he leaves. It was an order.

But we both knew those didn't work on me. I smirked. Yes, sir.

The three boys-Logan, Leonard, and Samuel-stood and headed toward the door. Logan paused beside Ryder, tension crackling between them like electricity.

"I don't think I need to tell you to treat my sister appropriately," Logan said, his voice low and threatening.

but he remained still, controlled. "I'm

last look. "X," he said

to Ryder. "Sorry about that. Have you made

containers back into their drawers, trying to look casual despite the

as I continued to collect scattered parts from the floor and returned

here?" he

pulled out my appointment book. "Yes. This shop is mine. Only mine."

fit you in tomorrow at five. We'll see how long you can sit, then

train

to him along with a pen. "Here's what you need to fill out. Leave your paint sketch, and bring cash when you come back with the completed

are these forms for?" he

I am, what pack I'm from. That you're doing this freely and all the small print stuff," I explained. "This is a

clipboard under his arm. "Alright.

out

moment Ryder walked out the door, Ama bounced over to me, her green eyes wide

if you don't fuck him, I

was boy-crazy but had her limits. For all her flirting and kissing, she was still saving

warned her, though the

eyebrows suggestively. "Wouldn't that be

the shop. Standing outside, I took a moment to admire the storefront: "Road Rebel Garage" in sleek, metallic lettering against matte

front of mine, shoving keys and other essentials into my backpack wallet before strapping on my helmet. It wasn't until my leg swung over the bike's seat that I noticed Ryder across the street,

something Ama had said, though I'd

us now. The shop's interior was soundproofed, but out here, with his enhanced

Ama, revving my engine. "I need

his eyes never left me. There was something in them I didn't understand, something wild and ancient that

I pulled into the driveway of the my house. My heart sank as I spotted Martha standing on the

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