Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 107

Ryder's Pov

Dance with me once, and I'll behave." I narrowed my eyes at Xena, fighting to keep my voice steady despite the rage building inside

1. me.

'Fine, let's go." Tatum extended his arm toward her, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Xena avoided my gaze as she took his arm. Something dark and primal twisted in my chest, clawing to get out. Just then, I felt a hand on my arm.

"You'd better let go," I said, my voice dangerously low.

"Stay here. I'll handle this, Logan insisted, his grip tightening.

'I'm fine." I yanked my arm away, just in time to see the music change to a tango— the most fucking sensual dance possible. My fury threatened to burst through my skin as Tatum's hand settled dangerously close to Xena's hips.

As they moved across the floor, Tatum leaned down to whisper something in her ear. Even from across the room, I could see Xena's face harden, but Tatum didn't seem to care. His thumb kept stroking the back of her hand in slow, deliberate circles.

I could feel the crowd's judgment washing over me, their whispers suggesting I was some fucking failure who couldn't protect his

own mate.

When Xena spun in a circle, Tatum caught my eye and shot me a challenging look. The wolf inside me howled, demanding I tear him apart, limb by limb.

"Ryder..." William and Ama approached cautiously.

"You'd better keep your distance," I growled, snatching William's drink and downing it in one gulp.

Ama away, but Logan remained stubbornly at my

don't need a fucking

his voice as strained as mine. But he couldn't feel what I felt-the waves of disgust and revulsion rolling off Xena. I could sense her emotions as clearly as if they

dance

we," Logan

glass down and strode toward them, my vision tunneling.

dance," Tatum said

her

flashed

away, pausing only briefly at our table.

back. Xena didn't protest, just matched my pace step

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Chapter 107

doing, I assumed, though I couldn't care less at that moment, I yanked open the driver's side door. "Out," I commanded. I needed to drive. A quick glance confirmed everyone was in their respective vehicles. William

thigh. I gripped the wheel tighter, the car

The gate had barely cracked open wide enough when I sped through. Gravel sprayed as I

a second-there was only

stairs two at a time until we reached the bedroom door. After punching in the code, I had

already working to remove my clothes. I hitched up her dress while she

longer. She was already wet, and I needed her. My cock thrust inside her, my hands supporting her ass as her legs wrapped around my back. She pressed

make it up to you,"

"Harder, Ryder!" she demanded.

name," I

"Ryder!" she moaned.

"Again!"

"Ryder!" She gasped.