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.

Ryder

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

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

My thighs were a bit sore, overall I felt great. Memories of last night came flooding

but

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

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ready.

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

good today," I

to do with

change

ne to

ssite.

yourselves, ladies," William nodded toward the

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

you wanted?"

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 watch

made them

next to William, you should," I shrugged, pretending to be

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

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

how I

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someone else take over and do things their way," I said, taking a bite of