Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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."

agreed. Some protection was better than

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

softly, concern evident in

sister," I said, pulling her

arm in arm, with the boys trailing behind

the boys either leaned against the wall or the

today," Ama commented, clearly trying

asked, eager to shift the focus away

a future beta female means I have

learn. I never realized how much

for this kind of

but

I miss you

Friday to help you get

who was going to help

wouldn't have asked. Everyone has their own

fine. He and Ryder will

with them when you

looking forward to that moment,"

that red dress?"

today, I

red dress had started as just a whim, but now it was my armor. If I had to face Tatum's challenge, I'd make sure everyone saw my courage and determination. It was

showing Martha and everyone else that

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of the devil," Ryder muttered, nodding

being brought

asked me, concern evident in his voice. "No," Logan

Dad, at least," I added, watching Martha

becoming more prominent,

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

would definitely be fine, but it depends on what Logan and Alpha Hank think is best," Ryder answered

stay here Thursday night?" Ama

be

laugh. "It's okay. We'll figure out a good time. Maybe after things calm down," I said to Ama with

conceded, swinging gently