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

dramatic,"

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

your life for pack members?" Ama asked, surprise in her

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really experienced battle. Now that you're a high-ranking wolf, you have to take it all seriously." I looked

I understand why you want to travel!"

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 opened that club to provide

to thank you

she'd understand the

you want to help in. Once you find

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

of gold, and

gathered her things. "I'll talk

slapped

guiding others was strange-I had a pile of my own problems, yet I

a gift," Ryder