Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Xena's POV

A soft knock on my door interrupted my thoughts before it opened and closed quickly.

"X, what's going on?" Logan asked, his voice laced with concern.

I buried my face deeper into my pillow, trying to escape reality. My eighteenth birthday was approaching fast, and my mind was a storm of anxiety and fear.

"Why does turning eighteen have to come with so much pressure? I don't want a mate. Mates mean emotional entanglements, and men are basically overgrown babies,” I mumbled into the pillow, frustration evident in my voice. The mere thought of the mating ceremony at my coming-of-age party made my chest tighten, like an invisible hand was squeezing the air from my lungs.

Logan tried to hide the amusement in his voice. "Is this about Ryder? I saw how he looked at you. No wonder Samuel is so pissed."

"Samuel knows our arrangement-no feelings involved. He's the one who broke the rules. I'm just sticking to the plan, so he has no right to be angry with me." The memory of Samuel's disappointed eyes sent a pang through my chest, but it quickly transformed into irritation. "Ryder told me I was just a job to him. That stung. I'm not a fucking task to be completed."

"Who would've thought you'd have relationship problems,” Logan chuckled, lying down beside me. "If it makes you feel any better, neither of them deserves you."

"What do you think will happen?" I didn't need to elaborate-he knew I was talking about our eighteenth birthday ceremony.

"We'll find our mates, and for you, it'll go one of two ways."

I gazed out the window, watching sunlight filter through the curtains, creating dappled patterns on the floor. Two possibilities-either I'd find my destined mate and start a new chapter, or no mate would appear and I'd continue facing this cruel world alone.

"Are you going to break up with Keira before then?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

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I'd be attending the party as a

not thrilled about

she'd enter with her friends so it doesn't look like I dumped her,

I will

of which, I have two dresses to

"Oh?"

one

be like a slap in the face to

at him, finally allowing a small smile to

same page."

tell her about it. Just say you bought the black

I'm saving it

I had control over this one

to go downstairs for dinner?” Logan

have to?" The thought of facing Martha brought back my

Logan gave me his "don't be difficult"

to leave this place,

wait and see what happens, okay? Promise me

leave?"

made my heart clench. For years, he'd been my only support and anchor, the

felt

Now change and

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"Fine."

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