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

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

laughed as she sat down on the couch and turned

thighs were a bit sore, overall I

but

but I still took the time to blow-dry and style my

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ready.

for me today?" Ama joked, standing up when she saw my carefully put-togettium

especially good

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

like the change

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

ssite.

ladies," William nodded

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

what you wanted?"

saw that a group 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 intimate with Ryder last night, only to

have made them leave..."

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

at them, sighed, andi satt aurs from nie. "Are you

yanive theen good to me. I don't know why you're having

his way, nut how I

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do things their way," I said, taking a