Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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

doesn't

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polite smile but didn't answer. He

Luna

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

I straightened

tap system is malfunctioning, and we

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

anything you can't do?" Ryder

intense green eyes with a playful smirk. "Can't

my drink

feel Ryder's gaze on me, an electric current flowing between us. I wasn't sure why I was flirting with

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

my thoughts. William was staring at Ama intently. "Mate," he said, his

she echoed softly, and then they were kissing. The air around them was

but they

said, starting to slide

are you going?"

I replied, confused

you." Logan sighed, starting

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to dance!" Keira complained, pouting

annoyed.

with her. I promise, I'll protect

I left

anyone to protect

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

I

I'm standing, you need at least one kind of saving, or is my nose deceiving me?” The gleam in his eyes caught

My body was gravitating toward him against my better judgment. Deep down, a voice was screaming for me

to move closer. There

invisible thread pulling us