Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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.

the culprit is still alive," I replied bitterly, my voice

anger.

we reach the hospital?" William

Just as he finished speaking, the

eyes with Benedict. He ran to my

now," William

phone in my bra. Here." I handed the phone back to Benedict. His fingers touched the bullet embedded in it.

for a moment, then straightened his posture. "You

can never be repaid. I heard you

fell as my heart felt like

the paramedic urged,

wheeled me away.

later, they had removed all the glass fragments and stitched up

nothing was broken-just hematomas and deep bone contusions. Logan

"Ready?" he asked.

said stubbornly, despite the pain coursing through my entire

We're going to see

okay?" My heart leaped into

himself if he doesn't see you.” I nodded and sat in the wheelchair. Since they had cut off my bra, Logan had given me

was still

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corridors

down or they're going to sedate

she?" Ryder

I said softly. Everyone turned to

alive!" Ryder tried to get out of bed, but three pairs of hands held him

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

Ryder shifted to make room for me to

me.

asked anxiously,

fine. Where did the

Ryder seemed

I rescued Ryder, there was a dagger next to his head." He

I said, a rush

"What?" Ryder asked.

me. Ryder stared