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

anger.

reach the hospital?"

he finished speaking, the ambulance

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

William

I put Ryder's phone in my bra. Here." I handed the phone back to Benedict. His

for a moment, then straightened his posture.

never be repaid. I heard

tears fell as my heart felt

take her in now," the paramedic urged, and Benedict stepped

wheeled me away.

removed all the glass fragments and stitched up

bone contusions. Logan came

"Ready?" he asked.

not leaving," I said stubbornly, despite the pain

going

My heart leaped into my throat, afraid of hearing the

nodded and sat in the wheelchair. Since they had

was still

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several corridors until we

or they're going to sedate you!"

she?" Ryder

said softly. Everyone

to get out of bed, but three

wheelchair,

Ryder shifted to make room

me.

you okay?" Ryder asked anxiously, looking me up and

did the

Ryder

I rescued Ryder, there was

me," I said, a rush of complex emotions washing over me-gratitude, guilt, sorrow, all

"What?" Ryder asked.

Benedict handed Ryder's phone back to me. Ryder stared at the

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