Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Xena's POV

"Heading to bed?" he asked.

"Yeah, got school tomorrow." I leaned against my doorframe, feeling the exhaustion of the

day settle into my bones.

"Next week's a big one," Dad said, his tone casual but probing. I could tell he was fishing

for something.

"Is there something you want to ask me, Dad?" I questioned directly, too tired for

games.

His hand unconsciously rubbed the back of his neck-a nervous habit he'd had for as long

as I could remember. "Did you find a dress?"

"Yes." I kept my answer short, watching his reaction carefully.

"One that fits the theme?" Damn it...Logan couldn't have sold me out. My mind raced through possibilities, calculating my response.

"I bought two dresses," I said carefully. "One for my birthday and one for the dance." I wasn't lying-not completely anyway.

I waited for his interrogation, but after a pause, he simply said, "Wear whichever one you

before turning and

caught me off guard. "Weird," I muttered to myself as I closed

turning off the lights and settling into bed, my phone buzzed.

to ignore it and go to

terrible Mondays. I hadn't even gotten out of bed yet, and I could already feel the day imploding. Martha would be frantic with the birthday party and Saturday's challenge match, which meant people

of meeting my mate

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me thought Samuel would be easy, uncomplicated. But since

variable I wasn't sure I could fully trust. The hottest guy I'd ever laid eyes on, with a kiss that left me breathless. But realistically, he seemed like a player with girls constantly flocking around him. We always argued, our

back to normal, but that feeling vanished when I saw two messages-one from

Hope your day

It was now 6:45. I texted back a quick thanks

message.

handled. Location is cleared and ready for construction. Thanks for your

was sent before I went to sleep. I didn't feel the need to

got up and took a quick shower. I could skip today entirely,

Martha, so school

my hair, so I braided it to the side, applied light makeup,

tee. This week

Ama before remembering she wasn't here

to school alone.

and

you woke up," Samuel

into my throat, startled by

him. "What

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