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

me. "He doesn't want her as

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answer. He seemed to

doesn't exactly meet Luna standards," Ryder

"Ms. Xena, I'm so sorry to

I straightened

we can't

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

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

with a playful smirk. "Can't you ever be serious?"

from my drink and placed

flowing between us. I wasn't sure why

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

thoughts. William was staring at Ama intently. "Mate,"

were kissing. The air around

but they were

then," I said, starting to slide

you

I replied, confused by

come with you." Logan sighed,

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dance!" Keira complained, pouting

annoyed.

with her. I promise, I'll protect her," Ryder

I muttered irritably as I left the booth. The

never needed anyone to protect me, and no one could

are you referring to?" Ryder caught up quickly, grabbing my arm at the first corner and whispering in my ear. His

I managed to

saving, or is my nose deceiving me?” The gleam in his eyes caught

toward him against my better judgment. Deep down, a voice was

to move closer. There was something

like an invisible thread pulling us

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