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,
even close,” I replied flatly. "See you
my back as Samuel and I walked into the crowded restaurant. The sound of
and Ama still seated at the booth, plates of half-eaten food scattered across the table. Logan's eyes immediately locked onto
he want?" he asked, sliding over to make
shrugged, stealing a fry from his plate. "Just warning
drink. "What's the deal with his girlfriend? What happened
That bitch seems to really care about Ryder," I
asked with concern in his voice, leaning
long as that bitch knows her place, I won't start anything,"
should be enough to keep her away,"
have a reputation," I said, leaning back in the booth. "One little fight and suddenly I'm the
"You put her in a coma,
curl into a smirk. "That bitch
could challenge me. I hadn't meant to hurt her that badly, but I wasn't sorry
fell and the restaurant began to empty, I stood up. "I think
shook his head. "No way. It's
can handle myself," I insisted, but the look on my brother's face told me this wasn't a battle worth
stuffy interior. Ama climbed onto the back of Logan's motorcycle
trouble for being late?" Samuel asked quietly as
arms around his waist. "I'll be in trouble either
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