Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Xena's POV

"What's up?" I asked, crossing my arms as I approached him.

Ryder shifted his weight, his green eyes serious. "I wanted to talk to you about Helen."

Of course. His girlfriend. "What about her?" I kept my voice neutral.

"She's got a bit of a temper," Ryder admitted, running a hand through his light blonde hair. "But she's transferring soon, and I don't want any problems at school before then."

I raised an eyebrow. Was this his way of asking me to play nice? After she'd been nothing but hostile?

"As long as she knows her place," I replied coolly. "If she doesn't, I'm sure she'll figure it out quickly." I didn't phrase it as a threat, but we both knew it was a promise.

He nodded slightly, his face still indifferent. “Why do they call you 'Blade' at school?"

A small smile crossed my lips. "Because I'm sharp. I'm not the warm, friendly type."

Before Ryder could respond, I sensed a familiar presence behind me. Samuel approached, his grey eyes taking in the scene with quiet assessment.

"Everything okay here?" he asked, his deep voice rumbling with an underlying protective edge.

darted between us, misinterpreting.

bother correcting him. “Not even close,” I replied flatly. "See

and I walked into the crowded restaurant. The sound of his motorcycle roaring to life outside moments later confirmed

half-eaten food scattered across the table. Logan's eyes immediately locked onto mine, the twin connection letting him

he asked, sliding

his plate. "Just warning me

"What's the deal with his girlfriend? What happened between

to really care about Ryder," I said, my voice getting quieter when I mentioned

Logan asked with concern in

as long as that bitch knows her place, I won't start anything," I replied, wiping my hands with

enough to keep her away," Ama

a reputation," I said, leaning back in the booth.

a fight," Logan laughed. "You

curl into a smirk. "That bitch needed to know

meant to hurt her that badly, but I wasn't

and the restaurant began to empty, I

"No way. It's late, and there've been rogue

but the look on my brother's face told me this wasn't

stuffy interior.

for being late?" Samuel

"I'll be in trouble either way. Might as well enjoy the

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