Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 37

Xena's POV

"Miss Xena! It's been forever!" The waitress exclaimed the moment I walked into the

restaurant.

"I know, right?" I smiled back at her.

"Come on, I've got a table for you."

"Thanks, Yara!"

"Don't mention it!" She waved as she walked away. I hated sitting with my back to the door, but it seemed Ryder's Alpha status required him to take that position. I sighed and

sat down.

"You come here often?" Ryder raised an eyebrow as he looked at me.

"Sometimes." He tried to hand me a menu, but I shook my head. "I'm a creature of habit. I

like what I like."

"Alpha Ryder, sir, it's so nice to see you again. How are you?" A waitress I'd never

seen

before placed her hand on his shoulder, completely ignoring my existence. Another girl bedazzled by the Alpha aura.

"Wren," Ryder's tone was notably displeased. He moved her hand away and asked, "When did you start working here?"

making me go to some spoiled Alpha brat's birthday party next Friday. Apparently,

eyebrows at this. Decided to have a little fun. The mischievous part of me stirred, making me curious to see this girl's face

are?" I leaned back in my chair, feigning interest in the

to Ryder, "No idea. I heard there are two of them,

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supposedly hot and a total

sounded pretty accurate. I thought to myself. It seemed my reputation had spread, albeit somewhat distorted,

bitch?" I probed, suddenly interested in how

bathroom. They caught her flirting with their man, and when they asked her to stop, she went ballistic. Total ticking time bomb. Though I heard she's ugly as sin, so probably doesn't matter. There

cheat in

continued, "She's being

Ryder, noticing his demeanor had changed. But

the shift

you heard? This is juicy stuff." I pretended

also heard she's hooking up with the future

behind her back!" Wren made a face like this

news.

Where did you get all this information?" I leaned forward, feigning

can't reveal my sources!" Wren said with a

over, looking nervously at

Her

who she is?" Yara whispered, leaning

that I'm back in town!"

1. me.

my best bitchy expression. Inside, I was laughing coldly, finally waiting for this moment of revelation. "Hi, I'm Xena. The girl twin and the one with the birthday on Friday. I'm assuming you're a member of Ryder's pack, and I

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