Chapter 50

Xena's POV

"That's enough, boys," Benedict stood up to separate them.

"She needs a real alpha male to fight Tatum for her, not a beta," Ryder said with

conviction.

Samuel looked completely enraged. "You son of a bitch," he snarled, fist clenched and

ready to strike Ryder.

Logan quickly grabbed Samuel's arm. "ACE!" my father commanded, "Go cool down!"

Samuel stormed out, slamming the door behind him. Leonard followed him out, but Logan stayed behind.

"That was out of line, man," Logan said to Ryder, his voice tight with disapproval.

"I didn't say anything wrong. To defeat an alpha, you need alpha bloodlines. I'm her best option," Ryder replied confidently.

"Assuming you're her mate," my father said, leaning back in his chair.

"Yes, sir," Ryder said without hesitation.

"You truly believe you are?" my father pressed.

"I'll know for certain as the week progresses, but for now, yes." Ryder didn't even glance in

my direction as he spoke.

I mentally cursed. Damn, why is he making decisions for me?

"The choice is yours, Hank. Mate or not, she's your daughter," Benedict shrugged, looking

at my father.

"I'll assign a warrior to protect her. Too many hormones involved if you boys do it,"

my father said firmly. Then he turned to me, “If anything happens, you stay until Friday."

reluctantly agreed. Some protection was

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go. Benedict and I will contact Wiley," my father

softly, concern evident

I said,

arm in arm, with the boys trailing behind us. We

either leaned against the

today," Ama commented, clearly

have you been?" I asked, eager to shift

future beta female

to learn. I never realized how much there was to do!"

for this kind of

been amazing, but I really miss

miss you

Friday to help you get

I still wasn't sure who was going to help with my hair

offered, I wouldn't have asked.

He and Ryder will meet me here. I'll come early

be sitting with them when

looking forward to that

wearing that red dress?"

am. Especially after today, I absolutely will," I said

now it was my armor. If I had to face Tatum's challenge, I'd make

everyone

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devil," Ryder muttered, nodding toward

being

you going to be in trouble?" Ryder asked me,

Dad, at least," I added, watching

jaw was becoming more prominent, and there was even a cut on

this, you little bitch..." Martha glared at me as she walked inside. "Maybe X could stay

be fine, but it depends on what Logan and

could stay here Thursday

be apart from

out a good time. Maybe after things calm down," I

Ama conceded, swinging gently on

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