Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Xena's POV

"You mean Helen, don't you?" Ryder spoke up before his father Benedict could process the meaning behind my words.

"Yes," I answered bluntly, catching Ryder's eye in the rearview mirror. My gaze turned cold. Just mentioning Helen's name stirred a wave of disgust inside me, but I didn't want to bring this negative energy into their home. "I don't want to cause trouble for your

family."

"Now this is interesting," Benedict chuckled. "In my pack, we believe in an eye for

an eye.

Fascinating."

"Oh?" I raised an eyebrow, mentally filing that information away.

"Of course, everything has its limits, but I'll make sure Helen won't be bothering you this week," Benedict turned back around. "It's good to have you here."

"Yeah, really glad you could come," Ama said.

I recalled what Logan had just told me and took a closer look at Ama. Her eyes and cheeks appeared slightly sunken, and she seemed to have lost weight. Her usual vibrant energy was significantly diminished. A pang shot through my heart seeing the once lively girl

reduced to this state, and I couldn't stay silent.

"I think we need to talk, Amara.'

DO

She just nodded, looking down. William wrapped his arm around her, holding her close against him.

"She's been under a lot of stress lately," William explained.

"That's alright. Let me help you sort things out. We'll stay home tomorrow and spend the

whole day focusing on what you need, okay?" I suggested softly, sensing Ama needed someone to confide in rather than more pressure.

"If I'd known that would get you to agree to stay home, I would have said that an hour

William muttered under his

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like you still have a lot to learn about women," I teased him with

playing on my lips.

to puff out his chest, putting on a tough act that made

internally.

that too,"

"I've finished everything."

"All of it?"

of it. Unless my assistants

care

of," I replied.

asked, surprise evident

Apparently, Ryder hadn't shared everything I' told him. I felt a small twinge of gratitude that

sir. I'm the main organizer for all school

said.

years?" He turned to look at

"Yes," I answered calmly.

never mentioned your

my conditions for doing it. I didn't

fame,” I explained, remembering the loneliness I felt

you

keep busy, to stay away from Mar..." I shrugged, not finishing

her would only

satisfying

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reminds me, can I join warrior training this

spark of anticipation. Combat training had always been

fighting skills while

allow females of status to

to look at Ryder. Anger bubbled up inside me-this kind of gender discrimination still

pack. Protecting them is our

stared at William, barely containing my fury. "She's the

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