Chapter 72

Xena's POV

Ryder grabbed my hand. "We are okay. Please excuse us." The girls stared at us

in shock as

we walked away.

As soon as we reached the kitchen, an older kitchen worker approached us. "Alpha Ryder, Ms. Harris! Would you like me to prepare something for you to eat?"

"Yes, thank you," I answered after sitting down.

"What would you like?" she asked.

Ryder looked at me. I shrugged. "Anything simple would be fine. I'm just hungry."

"Of course, dear." The worker smiled and headed to the refrigerator to gather ingredients.

We watched as she prepared cold cut sandwiches for us. She also put together a bowl of fruit and a side of pasta for each of us.

"Thank you," we both said as we took our food and plastic forks and left.

"This way," Ryder said, heading toward the front door.

"Oh?" I was surprised, having assumed we'd eat inside.

"The sunshine will do you good."

We walked a short distance to a picnic area. It was like a small park, with children

too young for school running around playing.

"This feels nice,” I said, taking a deep breath and feeling the warmth of the

sunlight instantly brightening my mood.

"I like to come out here to eat when the weather's good," he said.

I looked at his profile, suddenly wanting to know more about this man. "What else

do you

like?" I asked sincerely.

"Well, I don't know. I like watching you work."

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go again with the deflection. He always turns the

the only

told you plenty about myself,"

I like reading, stargazing, Sunday drives, hanging out with

are all basic things," I

a moment, seeming to genuinely think about

"I'm a movie buff."

"What type of movies?"

and white classics to modern

Rambo kind

"Zootopia's pretty good too."

laugh out loud. "I

"I also collect books."

like

got. I have a few at home I think

put your books in the free section of the library when

I raised an eyebrow, my heart quickening

myself.

"Yes, 99.9% sure."

"Why's that?"

my wolf calms yours very quickly. Faster

reaction to my touch."

told you about our wolves?"

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personal business. How could he just discuss this with someone else? Even

think he wanted to

"And would you?"

I'd tell

this. "Does my

not sure 'scared' is the right word.

is still

no. You fascinate me. I find

Most people just see my brain

the rest.

"Not smart?"

you're smart, but that's not your only quality. Your heart is incredibly

words caught me off guard, and I

to process what he'd said, so I took another bite of my

before?" Ryder asked, pulling me

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