Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 58

Xena's POV

"Why are you' so moody this morning?" I couldn't help asking as we turned the

corner.

Ryder glanced around to make sure we were alone before pushing me against the wall.

"No one gets to touch your body but me," he growled in my ear, his arm wrapping possessively around my waist. Images from last night flashed through my mind, making my body heat up involuntarily.

My heart raced, but I refused to show weakness in front of him. "I'm not going to stop sparring. That wasn't flirting, it was normal combat training. Though he definitely needs

to learn some manners."

Footsteps echoed from down the hallway, and Ryder immediately stepped back.

"Let's go,"

he growled, just as Ama and William rounded the corner.

"What's going on here?" Ama asked curiously.

"Apparently Ryder woke up on the wrong side of the bed today," I said

sarcastically, though I was nervous about how intimate we'd just been, hoping the others hadn't noticed my flushed cheeks.

Ryder rolled his eyes, clearly understanding my implication.

William gave Ryder a strange

a shower, and then we're getting breakfast, and I'm all yours today!" I grabbed

such a good mood this morning?" Ama laughed as she sat down on the couch and turned

I called out as I walked into the bathroom. My thighs were a bit sore, overall I felt great. Memories of

but

and a t-shirt, nothing too fancy, but I still took

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ready.

me today?" Ama joked, standing up when she

especially good today," I

have anything to do with a certain someone, would

change of scenery," I

us. I sat ne to Rytter, while Ama took a seat beside

ssite.

William nodded

excitedly, and I followed behind her. The spread was impressive- sausages, bacon, waffles, pancakes, and even biscuitss and gravy. I poured

what you wanted?"

had already seated themselves next to the guys. Disappointment washed over me,, but I tried to hide it, just shrugging and moving to the end of the table with Ama following. Il ffelt an unexpected wave of jealousy and loss, especially

could have made them

to sit next to William,

nie. "Are you really going to

I want you to succeed;; yanive theen good to me. I don't know why you're

I think they should be done. We're always butting

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and do things their way," I said,