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

then we're getting breakfast, and I'm all yours today!" I grabbed Ama's hand and pulled her up the stairs, trying

as she sat down on the

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

but

on some athletic shorts and a t-shirt, nothing too fancy, but I still

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ready.

Ama joked, standing up when

good today,"

waniliin't have anything to do with a certain someone,

change

and Ryder had arrived before us. I sat ne to Rytter, while Ama took a seat beside William. The food wass laid

ssite.

ladies," William

was impressive- sausages, bacon, waffles, pancakes, and even biscuitss and gravy. I poured myself coffee, adding some milk and sugar, feeling

what you wanted?"

off gifts 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 after being so

could have made

want to sit next to William, you should," I shrugged, pretending to

andi satt aurs from nie. "Are you really going to help me! Ama

want you to succeed;; yanive theen good to me. I don't know why you're having trouble here," I said sincerely, putting my own emotions

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

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do things their way," I