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

and I'm all yours today!" I

morning?" Ama laughed as she sat down

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

but

I

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ready.

today?" Ama joked,

especially good today,"

anything to do with

like the change of scenery," I

I sat ne to Rytter, while Ama took a seat

ssite.

ladies," William nodded toward

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

wanted?"

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

made them

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

them, sighed, andi satt aurs from nie.

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

I think they should be done. We're always

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things their way," I said, taking a bite of my