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?"

to some

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

know who they are?" I leaned back in

two of them, twins. A boy and a girl. Apparently, the girl is

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The boy is supposedly hot and a total

my reputation had spread,

bitch?" I probed, suddenly interested in how

stop, she went ballistic. Total ticking time bomb. Though I heard she's

you cheat in a challenge?" I asked, increasingly

"She's being watched

noticing his demeanor had

to the shift

else have you heard? This is

about it. Oh! I also heard she's hooking

her back!" Wren made a face like this

news.

get all this

sources!" Wren

nervously at me.

do you want?" Her

you know who she is?" Yara whispered, leaning

with no chance now that I'm back in town!"

1. me.

of revelation. "Hi, I'm Xena. The girl

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