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. "Your

didn't bother correcting him. “Not even close,”

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

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

he want?" he asked, sliding over to make

a fry from his plate. "Just warning me to play nice with his girlfriend

nearly choked on his drink. "What's the deal with his girlfriend? What happened between you

too. That bitch seems to really care about Ryder," I said, my voice getting

did you respond?" Logan asked with concern in

her place, I won't start anything," I replied, wiping my hands with

reputation should be enough to keep her away,"

fault I have a reputation," I said, leaning back in the

fight," Logan laughed. "You put her in a coma,

a smirk. "That

from a neighboring pack who'd thought she could challenge me. I hadn't meant to hurt her that

restaurant began to empty, I stood

"No way.

but the look on my brother's face told me this

welcome relief after the stuffy interior. Ama climbed onto the back of Logan's motorcycle while I reluctantly joined

late?" Samuel

sighed, wrapping my arms around his waist. "I'll be in trouble either

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