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

doesn't

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gave him a polite smile but didn't answer. He seemed to take my silence

doesn't exactly meet Luna

respond, a bartender approached our table, looking stressed. "Ms. Xena, I'm so

I

we can't

be right there." She sighed with

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

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

I plucked the cherry from my drink and placed

us. I wasn't sure why

sense. For a moment, I forgot where we were, forgot that we barely knew each other. I just wanted to know what would happen if I crossed

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

then they were kissing.

intensity, but they were barely controlling

to

you

bar equipment?" I replied, confused

come with you." Logan sighed,

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I want to dance!" Keira complained, pouting at him. Logan's expression

annoyed.

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

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

protect me, and

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

kinds," I managed

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

against my better judgment. Deep down, a voice was screaming for me to

encouraged me to move closer. There was something magnetic

invisible thread

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