Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Xena's POV

"What's Ama short for?" William asked, his eyes never leaving her face.

"Amara," she replied, her voice softer than I'd ever heard it.

“Such a beautiful name." William's fingers brushed lightly against her cheek, and I swear I

could see Ama melting under his touch.

I leaned closer to Ryder and whispered, "Is he always like this?" My movement caused Samuel to snort beside me. I could feel his disapproval radiating through our pack link.

"No, he's acting weird today," Ryder replied, his green eyes studying his friend with

curiosity.

"You think they're mates?" I asked, watching the pair who seemed lost in their own world.

"We'll know soon enough." Ryder showed me his watch. Fifteen minutes until midnight- when Ama would officially turn eighteen and would know for certain if William was her

destined mate.

"Let's dance!" Cindy exclaimed excitedly, already tugging on Leonard's arm. He stood up, allowing her to drag him away. He threw a questioning glance at Samuel and me. "X!

Samuel!"

I shook my head, declining his invitation without looking at Samuel's expression. Leonard frowned slightly before following Cindy into the crowd.

"Don't want to dance?" Logan asked, looking at me curiously.

"I do, but I'm more interested in seeing what happens here." I nodded toward William and Ama, who were still completely absorbed in each other.

"Me too!" Keira bounced excitedly in her seat. "What if we're destined mates? We'll know

soon!"

I felt Logan's discomfort at her words. He tugged at his collar nervously. Ryder leaned

"He doesn't want her

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answer. He seemed to take my silence

exactly meet Luna standards," Ryder nodded in

a bartender approached our table, looking stressed. "Ms. Xena, I'm so sorry to bother you,

I straightened up

system is malfunctioning, and we can't figure out how to

a minute, I'll be right there." She sighed

you can't do?" Ryder asked suddenly, leaning in

green eyes with a playful smirk. "Can't you ever be serious?" He frowned

my drink and

Ryder's gaze on me, an electric current flowing between us. I wasn't sure why I was flirting with him like this, but something about those deep green eyes

moment, I forgot where we were, forgot that we barely knew each other. I just wanted to

at Ama intently. "Mate," he

they were kissing.

they were

to slide out

are you

the bar equipment?" I replied, confused

Logan sighed, starting

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Keira complained, pouting

annoyed.

I promise, I'll protect

as I left the

to protect me, and

at

I managed

one kind of saving, or is my nose deceiving me?” The gleam in

better judgment. Deep

There was something magnetic about Ryder

an invisible thread pulling us

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