Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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.

between us, misinterpreting.

“Not even close,”

the

Leonard, and Ama still seated at the booth, plates of half-eaten food scattered across the table. Logan's eyes immediately locked onto mine, the twin connection letting

he asked, sliding

his plate. "Just

the deal with his girlfriend? What happened

care about Ryder," I said, my

Logan asked with concern in his voice,

won't start

be enough to keep her away,"

I said, leaning back in the booth. "One little fight and suddenly I'm the

fight," Logan laughed. "You put her

lips curl into a smirk. "That bitch needed to

who'd thought she could challenge me. I hadn't meant to hurt her that badly, but I wasn't sorry either. In the world of

empty, I stood up. "I think I'll walk

his head. "No way.

on my brother's face told me this wasn't a battle worth fighting.

interior. Ama climbed onto the back of

being late?" Samuel asked quietly as he

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