Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 66

Chapter 67

Xena's POV

"Samuel disobeyed orders," my father explained, his voice hollow. "He was supposed to remain on the flank because I knew he was emotionally compromised. When he charged forward, they panicked and fired. He took a bullet, and your phone stopped another one."

Dad's eyes met mine, haunted. "Right over your heart. It saved your life."

I ran my fingers over the cracked screen of my phone, still stained with my blood.

My

lifeline in more ways than one today.

"Did they say what they wanted?" Benedict asked, his authoritative presence filling the

small hospital room. Ryder sat beside me on the bed, his body tense, hand gripping mine so tightly it almost hurt.

"They wanted me," I said softly. My heart rate accelerated suddenly as the fear rushed back l€" their cold eyes still fixed on me in my memory.

"You?" Benedict seemed incredulous, seeking confirmation.

"They didn't say why. Just that they came for me." My voice trembled. "I thought about

going with them, if it meant they would leave Ryder alone..."

"Never put yourself in danger for me, do you understand? Never!" Ryder's hands cupped my face, forcing me to look into his eyes. They burned with anger and fear intertwined.

"Benedict, where do we stand now?" My father asked, his Alpha demeanor firmly in place

despite the exhaustion lining his face.

"Xena saved my son's life, then used her body to shield him. If my son is right, she's as good as my daughter, as she is yours," Benedict replied, his voice resolute.

"We hunt them together," my father extended his hand.

"Kill every last one of them," Benedict grasped it firmly, sealing their alliance. "And

I must express my sincere condolences for the loss of your future Beta. Needless to say, anything

you need is yours."

to look at me. "I need to go notify

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second, made panic rise

chest. I needed to ensure Ryder

process

stay with her," Logan assured our

Benedict

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kissed my forehead, his eyes lingering

too, Dad," I answered, fighting to keep my

out of the room. Logan

side of the room.

your injuries?" I asked Ryder, my eyes

it did nick an artery. You really did save my life." His

nodded, looking down at the floor. Silence filled the room as we all processed what had happened, struggling to find words.

letting me rest against his side. Suddenly, a flash of light caught

the hell, Logan?"

know it was me?" he chuckled

brave enough to take pictures right now." My tone conveyed annoyance, but inside, I felt a spark

talk to you. I told her you were

she doesn't

and

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his way to get her.

William knows Ryder's okay..."

my eyes and looked at Logan.

It's going to take time." His face

his care. Now all those

was being torn apart.

him anything?" Benedict looked

this twin language thing. You'll

heard Ama's voice

her Alpha, and she's worried about

to it," I replied, just as Ama burst through the

Ryder and I were in, then moved

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