Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 60

Xena's POV

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

"Come in!" Ryder called.

The door swung open, revealing Ama's smiling face. "I'm here to make a confession, X."

I turned to look at Ryder, who was about to speak.

"Girl's talk," I said with a frown. Ryder could only shrug helplessly as he stood to leave.

Ama quickly stopped him. "No need. Ryder is my Alpha now. He can stay."

"Fine. Sit here, sis," I patted the spot next to me.

Ama happily walked over and leaned against my shoulder. "I think William is being too protective of me," she said softly, glancing at Ryder. "My father and mother are both warriors. I've been trained by them since I was little. I don't think I'm any worse than William." Her voice was low, uncertain.

I noticed her tone and stroked her hair gently. "I'm glad you think that way, Ama." "Really?" She looked at me with wide eyes.

about an eastern werewolf tribe-the Blackclaw Pack -where the Beta female sacrificed herself for the pack. My dad had told me the

so dramatic," Ama

they could have organized attacks against the pack, leading to casualties. As a Beta female, your duty is to protect the pack at

sacrifice your life for pack members?" Ama

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Chapter 60

a top warrior. Yes, we've all been trained, but we've never really experienced battle. Now that you're a high-ranking wolf, you have to take it all seriously." I looked

understand why you want to travel!"

I want to travel," I shook my head, feeling a sharp pain inside. Those dark memories flooded back in an instant. "I just want to escape Martha, escape that life of constant vigilance, that walking-on-eggshells feeling. But I absolutely love being a high-ranking wolf. I can help people. Logan and I

someone comes to thank you for helping them, that's the

hoping she'd

find something you like here, a direction you want to help in. Once you

you. I feel much better now." Tears glistened in Ama's eyes. I

be an excellent Beta female. You have a heart of gold, and when

right. I just need to keep moving forward." Ama gathered her things.

slapped Ama's butt

of guiding others was strange-I had a pile

have a gift," Ryder