Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 72

Chapter 73

Xena's POV

"What did you see, X?" Logan asked.

I examined the car carefully, my heart racing while my brain remained eerily calm, analyzing everything before me. "The bullet that hit Ryder came through the car body, and it was from a different gun. The hole is bigger." My voice was steady, but inside I was churning, a terrible theory gradually taking shape. "Almost like they wanted to kill Ryder first, then it would be easier to get me. Ryder and I could have easily handled three Rogues. This seems like their Plan B, and not a very thorough one. They could have

attacked me in the shop for better results."

I walked toward the windshield, flashes of memory from my body hitting the glass replaying in my mind.

"Looking at this angle, the gun that hit Ryder was fired from the rooftop. I bet they knew

he would protect me, so he became an easy target. This attack was to get him into

position." The thought made me sick, my stomach twisting into knots. Why would

someone want me? There was nothing special about me. I couldn't shoot fire from my

hands or lasers from my eyes. I couldn't fly or freeze water. I was just an ordinary person

with above-average intelligence. Why? What was my value?

"Then I guess we're lucky they only fired once," Benedict said, crossing his arms. Logan's phone rang. He walked away to answer it.

"He could have killed us when we were walking out," Ryder said quietly.

My brain worked quickly, analyzing possibilities. "Those windows are tinted, so you can't see inside. I'm guessing he wasn't ready, and that was his only option." My eyes returned

to the car hood. There were smudges of blood on it.

"Xena." Logan's tone plus his use of my full name worried me.

"What is it?" I glanced at Ryder. His expression was unreadable.

"It's... it's the shop. Someone broke in and trashed it. Police are there now."

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was my heart and soul, my everything, after losing Samuel,

"X?" Logan asked worriedly.

"Take me there," I

looked at Ryder with concern. "Maybe

you don't finish that sentence, either you drive me there

angrily.

Logan sighed. “Let's go.”

followed Logan, with Ryder coming along, walking

the way to the shop, I remained silent. Ryder tried to

I didn't want his comfort, but if anyone touched me, I would lose my

trigger an explosion.

arrived, police had already surrounded

tape.

a bad idea," Ryder whispered

She's barely keeping it together, and yes,

my thoughts had already drifted.

of

created. Every customized bike had a piece

it. And

in tatters, and inside looked like a complete mess. I thought I would take

person, I couldn't control the anger inside

a police officer tried to stop

pass this

business! That's my shop!" I could feel my

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uncontrollable flame inside me.

in.

said, letting Ryder and Logan

looking at the building

shot, my brain automatically

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