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Don't Poke the Luna

Chapter 108

Xena's POV

"Time to get up for breakfast," Ryder's voice was a gentle murmur against my ear, his breath warm against my skin.

“No,” I grumbled, pressing my ass against him, feeling his chest rumble with quiet laughter. I could feel the heat of his body against mine, tempting me to stay wrapped in this cocoon of warmth.

"You need to get up and eat a good breakfast. You've got a fight to win today," he said, his fingers tracing light patterns on my bare

shoulder.

That got my attention. "I'm looking forward to it!" My voice carried an undeniable edge of excitement.

Ryder's arms tightened around me, his tone more serious than I'd expected. "You need to focus. Winning this fight will show everyone else not to challenge you so easily."

I rolled over to face him, studying the concern etched into his features. "Who else would dare challenge me? Besides, I'm the one who issued this challenge."

up from the bed, suddenly

felt more natural with each passing day. The vulnerability that once made me uncomfortable was fading, replaced

a shower, but I wanted one

before the fight. It was strategic-I couldn't afford to

the hot spray of

yet, but the possibility is there," Ryder muttered as he stepped into the shower behind me. I almost

you afraid someone might defeat me?" I asked, working shampoo through my hair while Ryder washed his body. It struck me as strange-intimate yet not sexual-just two people sharing a shower and

I'd rather not see it at all," Ryder replied, his displeasure evident in both his voice

trying to lighten the mood. "Is Logan

"He should be."

he and Penelope became mates. Wonder how

accelerating as unease washed over

She's

you still fight," Ryder

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Chapter 108

I forced my dad to teach me. After a final rinse, Ryde turned off the

things to take care of today," Ryder said

"That's fine. I can find my way downstairs. I hadn't done anything wrong-he'd known about this

walked out, closing the bedroom door with more force

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