Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 87

"Ready, X?" Ama suddenly exclaimed, her excitement palpable.

"What?!"

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Ama executed a drift, stopping perfectly in front of William. The car suddenly accelerated, and I had to grip the handle tightly. "Ama, slow down!"

"Trust me, X!" Ama completely ignored my warning, fully immersed in her stunt.

The car continued gaining speed, William's face becoming clearer, panic and confusion

spreading across his features. Just as he started to dodge left and right, Ama quickly turned the steering wheel. The car tilted nearly 30 degrees to complete a clean drift, stopping perfectly in front of William.

William and I both let out long sighs of relief.

“Hahaha!” Ama laughed heartily as she got out, tossing her backpack to William. "How was her driving?" William asked me with a pained smile.

"My lunch is still safely in my stomach!" I joked. Curious about what Ryder had prepared, I quickly got out of the car and ran into the house without even saying goodbye to Ama.

"Traitor!" she called after me.

I blew her a kiss before disappearing through the door. I ran all the way to the bedroom, where I found Ryder just putting on his shirt.

"Hey!" I said, closing the door behind me.

"Why the rush?" he asked.

ratted her out to William. Her driving is terrible!" I laughed

my clothes?"

the closet, where they belong," Ryder shrugged

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stood up and walked to the closet, discovering all my clothes had been

his wardrobe.

a sudden, rush of complicated

1. me.

your stuff over so you

manage, not knowing what else to

asked,

I mean, yes, it's just, this might be..." I stammered, unable to

sentences. "Yes, thank you."

overwhelms you," Ryder

"Yes."

us being mates, but I

he turned and walked out of

regret filling my chest. I felt terrible. I'd genuinely hurt

that

Everything was moving so quickly, and

meant to reject

went to the bathroom to shower. The hot

red.

feel the connection. But accepting a whole new life, a new identity, none of it was easy. I feared losing myself, being swallowed by this new world. Simultaneously, I craved the love,