Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 13

"Please take out the trash," I said to the security guard, who nodded and grabbed the guy by his collar, hauling him toward the exit.

"Everything good?"William suddenly appeared, making me jump slightly. Though he was supposedly addressing all of us, his eyes remained locked on Ama.

"Good, you finally made it." Ama completely melted into his embrace, his arms wrapping tightly around her.

If Ama was his fated mate, that would be interesting. But I felt an inexplicable twinge of loneliness. I'd never experienced being looked at with such intense focus, the way William looked at Ama, as if she were the only person in the world.

"What's going on here?" Logan and Ryder approached together. Both of them looked at William and Ama, who were lost in their own little world.

"I just handled some trash," I said lightly, spreading my hands.

Keira saw Logan coming and hurried over, clinging tightly to his arm."She

basically neutered the guy," Keira laughed.

Watching Keira's intimate behavior with Logan now, and remembering what she'd said earlier, I mentally rolled my eyes.

asked, his green

I need another drink," I replied, hoping

of

emotions I was feeling.

said to Ryder. Logan's sudden invitation surprised me

little.

Though I don't think I could pull him away even if I wanted

Ama along as

like to drink?" Logan

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Chapter 13

innermost part of the U- shaped booth, while I sat on the edge with Ryder to

what happened?" Logan

trouble," I shrugged. "I gave him a chance, but he insisted on making a scene." Our drinks arrived quickly. I

then Ryder beside me. He immediately sat down on my left, while Leonard brought a

sandwiched between Samuel and Ryder. I

the space suddenly seemed too