Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 65

Chapter 66

Xena's POV

I pulled down my bra and retrieved Ryder's phone. The bullet was embedded in

the device,

and a horrifying purple bruise had already formed on my chest.

"I'm fine," I said, leaning against Logan, my eyes fixed on Samuel's lifeless body. Pain and regret churned inside me, my throat feeling like it was stuffed with cotton. "He saved me."

Why? I gave up on him. I don't deserve this. I don't deserve his life in exchange for

mine...

"He loved you," Logan whispered, wrapping his arms around me. Silent tears slid down my cheeks. I could feel the warmth of Logan's body, but inside I was ice cold.

"Idiot! We had a plan!" Leonard was as devastated as William. Their voices echoed around me, but I could barely hear them as my breathing became rapid and shallow. The scene before me started spinning, everything becoming distant and blurry until darkness took

over.

"Ma'am, it's your turn." An unfamiliar male voice reached my ears as the sound of an ambulance cut through the silent night. Two paramedics lifted the stretcher I was lying

on into the vehicle.

"We'll be there soon," Logan said, stroking my head before looking back at Samuel's body, his eyes shimmering with grief. "William, need a ride to the hospital?"

"Yes." He jumped into the ambulance and grabbed my hand. "Thank you for saving Ryder." As the doors closed, his eyes were filled with tears, and the ambulance started moving.

I felt numb. Samuel had lost his life, and Ryder's was hanging by a thread. All because

they were trying to capture me.

This is all my fault. If it weren't for me, they would all be safe. What did I do to deserve this punishment? Why does everyone who loves me have to pay such a heavy price?

The paramedics started an IV and injected a dose of antibiotics. They checked my head,

making sure the injury wasn't too severe.

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"Looks okay," one said.

still alive," I replied bitterly, my voice filled with

anger.

long until we reach

Just as he finished speaking, the

in, I locked eyes with Benedict. He ran to my side. "Is

William answered

Here." I handed the phone back to Benedict. His fingers touched the bullet

a moment, then straightened his posture. "You saved Ryder.

never be

as my heart

now," the paramedic urged, and Benedict stepped

wheeled me away.

had removed all the glass fragments and stitched up

was broken-just hematomas and deep bone

"Ready?" he asked.

stubbornly, despite the pain coursing

know. We're going to see

My heart leaped into my throat,

on, he's threatening to get up himself if he doesn't see you.” I nodded and

was still in

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through several corridors until we heard

going to sedate you!" I heard

she?"

Everyone turned to

to get out of bed, but three pairs of

Logan's hand on my wheelchair, wanting to stand. Logan helped me

make room for

me.

anxiously,

Where did the knife

knife?" Ryder

was a dagger next to his head." He sighed

bless you. Your phone saved me," I said, a rush of complex emotions washing over me-gratitude, guilt, sorrow,

"What?" Ryder asked.

back to me. Ryder

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