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.

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

so dramatic,"

seriously. "If that information had fallen into the wrong hands, they could have organized attacks against the pack, leading to casualties. As a Beta female, your duty is to protect the pack at all costs. This is what it means to be a

life for pack members?" Ama asked,

1/3

Chapter 60

battle.

understand why you want to travel!" she

shook my head, feeling a sharp pain inside. Those dark memories flooded back in an instant. "I just want to escape Martha,

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

Ama, hoping she'd understand

want to help in. Once you find where your passion lies,

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

and when you find what you want to

need to keep moving forward." Ama gathered her things.

slapped

my thoughts drifting elsewhere. This feeling of guiding others was strange-I had a pile of my own problems,

a gift," Ryder