Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 44

Xena's POV

It was a peaceful morning, nothing special. The fresh morning breeze was already beginning to warm. We'd arrived at school early, so after parking our motorcycles, we sat at the picnic table to finish breakfast. The sunlight fell gently on my face, feeling especially wonderful.

"Thanks for the muffin," I said to Samuel.

"Well, it wasn't actually for you. I snatched it while the kitchen workers were busy scolding someone else for stealing food." Though the kitchen staff was strict, the food

they made was truly amazing.

I couldn't help but smile slightly as I took a bite of the muffin. I thought to myself that breaking rules felt surprisingly good, this small act of rebellion bringing me a hint of pleasure, like finding a bit of freedom in an environment full of restrictions. "So, are you planning to wear that red dress?" Samuel asked, his eyes gleaming with some meaningful look.

My heart suddenly tightened as I remembered trying on that dress a few days ago. The

red dress was too eye-catching.

"Speaking of which, did Logan say something to Dad?" I narrowed my eyes, feeling uneasy

inside.

"Why do you ask?"

"Dad mentioned some things to me."

"So you'll wear the red dress." Samuel nodded, his gaze moving past me to look behind.

Ama was walking over with Ryder and William.

"You guys are here early!" Ama gave me a side hug but didn't sit down.

“Because I didn't have you holding me back," I teased. When I looked up at her, I had to

squint against the sunlight.

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See you at lunch." Ama waved goodbye as they

hand, made me feel a bit lost. Even though we were still

changing.

Samuel asked, bringing my

students were arriving at school. I

still needed to grab my books and print

to the library. See you at lunch!" I jumped up

the door.

me until we reached the library. When

too worried because that teacher was part of the extracurricular activities team. I was actually turning in all the organizational arrangements, supply lists, and attendance statistics for each activity for the remainder of this school year and

to universities.

Davis immediately put down his

1. me.

"Ms. Harris, late again?"

smiled as I

thank you. Please have a

had been taken by Helen's followers, and the only empty spot was next to Ryder. Just

one taking advanced

to entice you to stay," he

what he said wasn't

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courses had been under discussion before I arrived; my father had just given

chair, crossing my arms,

ignore Ryder's presence.

now we were sitting here like strangers or enemies. Worse still, he seemed to appear in almost all my

to stop me. I hadn't had time to go to my locker earlier, so now I needed to get my books. When I

something like this. My thoughts began to churn, wondering what made them so gleeful, while a familiar sense

wrong?" Logan walked

sighed, trying to suppress the panic