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 as his

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answer.

meet Luna standards," Ryder nodded in

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

I straightened up

tap system is malfunctioning, and we can't

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

you can't do?"

a mockingbird," I said, meeting his intense green eyes with a playful smirk. "Can't you ever be serious?" He frowned

drink and placed it

sure why I was flirting with

barely knew each other. I just wanted to know what would happen if I

thoughts. William was staring at Ama intently. "Mate," he said, his voice thick with

and then they were kissing. The air

they were

I said, starting to slide out of the

are you going?" Logan

bar equipment?" I replied, confused

come with you." Logan sighed, starting to

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Keira complained, pouting at him. Logan's expression

annoyed.

I promise, I'll protect her," Ryder offered,

need saving," I muttered irritably as I left the booth. The word 'protect' grated

to protect

caught up quickly, grabbing my arm at the first corner and whispering in my ear.

kinds," I managed to

or is my nose deceiving me?” The gleam in

My body was gravitating toward him against my better judgment. Deep down,

There was

invisible

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