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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a polite smile but didn't answer. He seemed to take

meet Luna

our table, looking stressed. "Ms. Xena, I'm so sorry

is it?" I straightened

malfunctioning, and we

minute, I'll be right

do?" Ryder asked suddenly, leaning in

a mockingbird," I said, meeting his intense green eyes with

I plucked the cherry from my drink

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

forgot where we were, forgot that we barely knew each other. I

primal growl interrupted my thoughts. William was staring at Ama

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

but they were barely controlling

starting to slide out of

you

bar equipment?" I replied, confused by

Logan sighed, starting

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complained, pouting at him.

annoyed.

I'll protect her," Ryder offered, easing the

don't need saving," I muttered irritably as I left the booth. The

nerves-I'd never needed anyone to protect me, and no one

referring to?" Ryder caught up quickly, grabbing my arm at the first corner

I

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

body was gravitating toward him against my better judgment. Deep down, a voice was screaming for me to keep my distance, but

move closer. There was something

like an invisible thread pulling

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