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.

where you're going," she snapped at

really fucking sucks-ran into

to my full

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

though the

a fake smile. "Oh, how

replied flatly, moving

I was a kid, greeted

leaning against the counter."No,

Noelle replied, punching in the

said with

thinks she owns the place."From behind me, I heard Helen

have caught them, but my wolf hearing picked them up clearly. I felt my patience snap. Turning slowly, I looked directly at her and released

I expect a certain

felt the pressure of my presence. Ryder beside her, placed

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

that my point had

replied, his eyes never

Noelle

around and grabbed the glass from the counter. From the corner of

here, X?" Logan asked, his voice casual but his posture protective as he

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

on with Alpha Benedict's son?" Logan

some manners,"

"What

in next to Samuel, who silently shifted to make room, his arm coming

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