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.

gave Ryder

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

morning?" Ama laughed as she sat down on the couch and turned

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

but

fancy, but I still took the time to

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ready.

up for me today?" Ama joked, standing up when she

feeling especially good

anything to do with a certain someone, would

the change of

only William and Ryder had arrived before us. I sat ne to

ssite.

William nodded toward the

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

what you wanted?" Ama

but I tried to hide it, just shrugging and moving to the end of the table with Ama

have made them leave..." Ama

to sit next to William, you should,"

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

I don't know why you're having trouble here," I said sincerely, putting my

done his way, nut how I think they should be done. We're

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do things their way," I said, taking

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