Chapter 34

Xena's POV

My body felt like it was on fire. Sweat trickled down my forehead, soaking my skin. When I opened my eyes, I realized someone was pressed against me. After sitting up, I discovered that Ama had slept with me last night.

"Good morning."

I nearly jumped out of my skin at the sudden voice in my room. William was lying

on my

couch like some damn stalker. The blanket and pillow there told me he'd spent the night.

"What the fuck are you doing here, William?" My tone was sharp from the sudden shock.

The bedroom door creaked open and Ryder poked his head in. "Coffee?"

"What the hell are you two doing here?" My shouting woke Ama. I was acutely aware that

my silk pajamas weren't exactly conservative, which made me feel even more irritated and

exposed.

"William slept here because Ama wouldn't budge, and he texted me to bring coffee. I slept

in the other room," Ryder explained as he walked over and handed me a cup.

Ama got up, grabbed her coffee, and casually sat next to William as if this happened every

day.

person. You have

for me, and I wasn't used to waking up like this,

rest from

see that," Ryder chuckled, sitting down

I wasn't sure which

and dealt with everything, it was almost four in the morning. Alpha told us to just sleep

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clearly annoyed as I stood up and

you have a mate, you'll understand," William snorted,

a sports bra and workout shorts that probably could have been an inch longer, ready to hit something. I grabbed

I shot back, still sharp. I felt Ryder's eyes on me, assessing. His gaze

were just in a fight. Can't you rest for one day?" Ama

improving at all. Ama doesn't understand that resting means giving up control

can rely on.

shoes were on, I stood up and tied my hair into

going to teach you that proper rest is

I kissed her cheek and headed

you all to be gone," I directed at the

door, I heard Ama say, "She's really not a morning person." 1 shook my head. I had just reached the stairs when I

"X?" Damn it.

Dad?" I turned to see him

"What are you doing?"

to work

careful, okay?" He went back to

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