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."

Some protection was better

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and I

asked softly, concern

sister," I said,

out arm in arm, with the boys

while the boys either leaned against the wall or

commented, clearly trying

you been?" I asked, eager to shift the focus away from

future beta female means I have a ton

realized how much there

You were born for this kind of thing,"

amazing, but I

miss

over Friday

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

wouldn't have asked.

William says it's fine. He and Ryder will meet

sitting with them when you and

forward to that

me you're wearing that red

Especially after today, I absolutely will," I

I had to face Tatum's challenge, I'd make sure everyone saw my courage

and everyone else that I wouldn't

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devil," Ryder muttered, nodding

being brought

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

to Dad, at least," I added, watching Martha get out

more prominent, and there was even a cut on her

you little bitch..." Martha glared at me as she walked inside. "Maybe X could stay with me?" Ama suggested,

be fine, but it depends on what Logan and Alpha Hank

here Thursday night?" Ama looked at William

want to be apart from

good time. Maybe after things calm

conceded, swinging gently on

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