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

muttered under his

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you still have a lot to learn

playing on my lips.

William tried to puff out his chest, putting on

internally.

with that too," Ama

"I've finished everything."

"All of it?"

Unless my assistants run into

care

of," I replied.

have assistants?" Benedict asked, surprise evident

shrugged. Apparently, Ryder hadn't shared everything I' told him. I felt a small twinge of gratitude that he'd kept some of my

for all school events. Well, at least

said.

For the past four years?" He turned

"Yes," I answered calmly.

your name," Benedict pointed

for doing it. I didn't want any recognition. I didn't

explained, remembering the loneliness I felt when I

why did you do

keep busy, to stay away from Mar..." I shrugged,

only

satisfying to

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warrior training this

spark of anticipation. Combat training had always been

while giving me peace of

of status to fight," Ama told

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

help run the pack. Protecting them

at William, barely containing my fury.

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