Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 83

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

that ran through his body,

sexy,"

a pretty good look, didn't you?" The words tumbled

fist slamming into the wall beside my

the fire burning in his

body leaning toward his. I leaned forward, whispering in his ear, "Yes, Alpha,”

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Ryder pushed me away, glaring at me. "I'm trying my hardest not to touch you, and

a wall and have your way with me, but I can't do the same?" I challenged, hands firmly planted on my hips. Inwardly,

let's continue." His voice

smile. "Don't you want

Ryder strode over to the couch

to

and started eating.

This whole development felt like a

you thinking about?" Ryder asked. He was studying me, and my attention snapped back

really let me continue my business after I become your

death sentence. It's a job, a lifestyle. Think of it as a career. You can still have your hobbies. And you mentioned you like being busy. Do you know how much power you'll have here? If you want a teen art studio, you can make it happen. If you want a big library, you just

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

been resisting all this?" Ryder

traveling. Seeing what the world is like outside. Anywhere would be better than my father's pack, though. I just wanted to be able

over me?" His question was direct, his

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