Chapter 84

Xena's POV

"Yes, Alpha," Helen said, her head bowed low, voice trembling as she responded.

"Put your clothes on and go clean the cells," Ryder commanded, his voice cold and unforgiving as it echoed through the room.

Helen ran past me with tears streaming down her face. The sight should have satisfied

me, but something about her desperation just made me feel hollow instead.

"Thank you, boys," I said, turning back toward the office with Ryder following close behind me. This time, he locked the office door.

"Where were we?" I walked toward the desk, ready to continue working on the

shop designs.

Ryder grabbed my arm, pushing me against the wall, his body pressing roughly against

mine. His lips crashed onto mine with an intensity that made me feel weak. I felt a faint spark race across my skin. Ryder pinned my hands above my head as he kissed me hungrily. His body trembled slightly against mine, and when he finally broke away from

my lips, he whispered, "Good thing we have work to do today."

"Why so hungry?" I teased, looking straight into his eyes. Deliberately, I bit the corner of

my lower lip, then slowly licked my lips. Seeing his eyes fixed on my mouth, feeling the

through his

sexy,"

good look, didn't you?" The words

my head. "Don't ever say that

watching the fire burning in his eyes. I

whispering in his ear, "Yes, Alpha,” then gently

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me away, glaring at me. "I'm

push me up against a wall and have your way with me, but I can't do the same?" I challenged,

Sit down, let's continue."

couldn't hide my smile. "Don't you want to eat

we can have lunch." Ryder strode over to

with more force than necessary. Not wanting to push him too far, I simply

and started eating.

to the project. This whole development felt like a dream. I'd thought about expanding my business but never actually took steps

was

let me continue my business after I become your Luna?"

studio, you can make it happen. If you want a big library, you

like that, I couldn't stop the corners of my mouth from turning up, but

you've been resisting all

outside. Anywhere would be better than my father's pack, though. I just wanted to be able to

traveling over me?" His question was

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