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.

tribe-the Blackclaw Pack -where the Beta female sacrificed herself for the pack.

so dramatic,"

said seriously. "If that information had fallen into the wrong hands, they could have organized attacks against the pack, leading

sacrifice your life for pack members?" Ama asked,

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

I understand why you want to travel!" she

back in an instant. "I just want to escape Martha, escape that life of constant vigilance, that

someone comes to thank you for helping

she'd understand the satisfaction behind

in. Once you find where your passion lies, it will all

Tears glistened in Ama's eyes. I could feel her anxiety slowly

heart of gold, and when you

gathered her things.

slapped

and I started packing up my things, my thoughts drifting elsewhere. This feeling of guiding others was strange-I had a pile of my own

a gift," Ryder commented from the