Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 30

Xena's POV

"Are we in a place where I can joke without getting punched?" William asked, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

I leaned back against the leather seat of the SUV, feeling the tension from earlier slowly

melting away. "Sure, you're fine. Ama is basically my sister, so by extension, you get to be my almost brother-in-law."

"Does that mean I can borrow your brains too?" William asked, half-joking but with a hint

of seriousness.

"Ha! In your dreams!" I laughed, the sound surprisingly genuine even to my own

ears.

Logan reached over and squeezed my shoulder gently. I took a deep breath, nodded at him, and smiled. This was our thing-our silent communication that needed no words. A simple gesture was all it took for me to feel his support and comfort.

"You twins are something else. Like you have your own language," William commented,

watching our interaction.

"You have no idea how freaky it can be," Leonard chimed in for the first time.

I turned to look at him, curiosity in my eyes. "What's so freaky about it?"

"The way you know what each other is thinking without the mind link. He just looks at you and knows, and vice versa." Leonard crossed his arms, his blue eyes narrowed slightly.

I felt a swell of pride in my chest. My connection with Logan was one of the most precious gifts in my life. "Jealous that Logan and I have a better relationship than you guys?" I asked with mock concern, my voice playful.

Leonard looked uncomfortable. "Gross."

We all laughed as the SUV pulled up to the club. It was still early, so the place wasn't

packed yet.

The bouncer nodded to us, and we headed straight upstairs to the VIP section. A waitress

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us to take our drink

get for you all

and Dr. Pepper," I said, my mouth watering at the thought. Just thinking about it made my nerves relax. I needed

a little while.

"Miller, bottled," William said.

Ama chirped

take whiskey

said, though he was scanning the room, seeming

Leonard ordered in a flirtatious

noticed Jovie's

have on

back," Jovie said before heading off

Alpha Benedict so

casually.

liking being the center of discussion. Despite handling everything

Helen. Not many girls in

cry when they break a nail,"

talk about me?" I snapped, my tone more irritated than

I replied, trying to make my voice

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the next few weeks?" Samuel asked,

challenge. Next Saturday is the dance, and the week after

the spelling bee, but we don't have

in the words?"

Penelope finished my to-do list, so I just have

all yours," Logan

lot!" I responded sarcastically,

we go!" Jovie placed our drinks in front of

whiskey, feeling it burn all the way down

me temporarily forget all

responsibilities.

take another one