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.

alive," I replied

anger.

until we reach the hospital?" William

he finished speaking, the ambulance stopped, and

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

now," William answered

put Ryder's phone in my bra. Here." I handed the phone

straightened

a debt that can never be repaid. I

heart felt like it was being torn

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

wheeled me away.

hours later, they had removed all the glass fragments and

deep bone contusions. Logan came in

"Ready?" he asked.

stubbornly, despite the pain coursing through

know. We're going

okay?" My heart leaped into my throat, afraid of hearing

threatening to get up 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 his shirt

I was still

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navigated through several corridors until

they're going to sedate you!" I

she?"

I said softly. Everyone turned to look at

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

hand on my wheelchair, wanting to stand. Logan helped

bedside. Ryder shifted to make room for me to sit. His

me.

asked anxiously, looking

the knife

Ryder seemed

I rescued Ryder, there was a

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

"What?" Ryder asked.

to me. Ryder stared at

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