Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Xena's POV

"Alpha Hank." Alpha Benedict said as he walked into the room.

I tried to stand up, but he placed his hand on my shoulder, gesturing for me to stay seated. "Don't get up. How are you feeling?"

"She's fine," Martha suddenly interjected, answering for me. Everyone looked at her in

confusion, not understanding why she'd speak on my behalf. I chose to ignore

her.

The three girls followed in behind Ryder, William, and Ama. Ama walked directly to

my

side.

"Are you okay?" she asked softly, crouching beside me.

"Much better. Can you help me braid my hair?" I smiled, stroking her face.

"Of course." Ama stood up and began working on my hair.

I looked at the three girls-broken nose, missing teeth, black eyes. They looked far

worse

than I did, and I felt a small sense of satisfaction at the sight.

"Seems like even three against one wasn't enough advantage for you," my father mocked

them.

"First, I want to apologize for their behavior. They will accept whatever punishment you deem appropriate," Alpha Benedict said.

daughter has already challenged that one to a

under her breath. Everyone in the room could hear it, and Logan shot her a

garden?" My father sensed the tension rising in the room

just trash, the sooner we can be rid of her!" Martha shouted as my father

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on, the garden needs tending," my father said

of talk that I didn't even blink. Years of this had

Martha's hatred and my father's enabling

Benedict looked at me with sympathy. I could almost read their thoughts: "No wonder you hit

for

Helen. She appeared frightened but still had anger

with our future Beta." Alpha Benedict gestured toward Ama

finest warrior. She will be

have the young people leave

"Certainly."

hallway. As William and Logan escorted the girls to the cells to

your plans

special, I guess.

I can't lift my arms," I

show how much pain I was

She looked

to move

I'll go with her

face lit up. "That's so sweet of

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or did your father send

answer, I knew I'd guessed correctly.

up and slowly walked out the door,

"Blade!" Ama called out.

her know I wasn't upset with her. I had no ill feelings toward Ama; she was

princess." Ryder quickly

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