Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Xena's POV

Her openly hostile stare had already rubbed me the wrong way from the moment we met, but this sudden provocation made my blood boil. Without hesitation, I stepped up, locked eyes with her, and said coolly, "Excuse me? You wanna say that again?"

Samuel quickly jumped between us. "Whoa! Whoa! Calm down."

Leonard cut in immediately, "Hey!" he said quickly, nudging his date out of the booth. "Babe, why don't you go get some drinks and order three large pizzas for the group? I'll handle this."

"Yes, please do," I replied, my voice dripping with sarcasm as I stared her down.

The girl huffed but slid out of the booth, shooting me a glare before stalking off toward the counter.

"Seriously, Leonard?" Ama said once she was out of earshot. "Where do you find these humans?"

"She's hot," Leonard defended weakly. "And she doesn't know who you are yet."

“She'll learn,” I muttered, standing up. "I'm getting my own drink."

I made my way to the counter, weaving through the night crowd. Someone stepped on my foot.

"What the fu—” I jerked back instinctively.

"I'm sorry-" a deep voice began.

I looked up to find myself staring into the intense green eyes. Ryder. Closer now than we'd been this afternoon, I noticed details I'd missed before. My stomach did a weird flip as I took in the rest of him-light blonde hair cut short, strong jaw, broad shoulders under a black leather jacket. He was gorgeous in a dangerous way that made my skin prickle.

Before he could finish his apology, a girl with dark hair appeared beside him, wrapping her arm possessively around his waist.

you're going," she snapped at me, her eyes

fucking sucks-ran into

myself up to my full

"Helen," he said quietly, his hand tightening on

demeanor shifted instantly, though the hostility remained in

fake smile. "Oh, how nice to meet

replied flatly, moving past them toward the

the cashier who'd been working here since I was a

the counter."No, just a Fruit

the

I said with

the place."From behind

but my wolf hearing picked them up clearly. I felt my patience snap. Turning slowly, I looked directly at her and released a small portion of my aura-just enough to make her feel the

from the Nightcedar Pack. I expect a certain level of respect. If that's too difficult for you

my presence. Ryder

for her disrespect," he said, his voice deep and controlled though his eyes flashed with

point had

he replied, his eyes never leaving

drink's ready," Noelle said from

From the corner of my eye, I saw

shoulder. "Everything okay here, X?" Logan asked,

my twin's side. "Just a misunderstanding." Keira, Logan's girlfriend, appeared on his other side, her pretty face curious

on with Alpha Benedict's

some manners," I replied, keeping my

"What did she

now even more crowded with Logan and Keira joining us. I ended up squeezed in next to Samuel, who silently shifted to make room, his arm coming to rest on the back of the booth behind

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