Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

1 tilted my head, giving him an exasperated look. "Are you giving me psychology lesson?"

"Maybe." He shrugged, his eyes teasing. "But it's working, isn't it?"

I didn't respond, just exhaled softly.

Logan patted my shoulder, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. "Though

I have to say... that throw was badass. Total alpha move. Even if you looked like a crazy woman ready to murder someone.*

"Rude!" I playfully punched his shoulder.

Logan laughed and pulled me into a hug. "You need to focus. Helen as combat training, and you can't fight like a jealous girlfriend. You can beat her easily, but only if you keep your head clear."

"Fine... fine." I said reluctantly. "How are you so good at this? You just found your mate yesterday too?"

more than you have. You've been busy with your shop, never had time to discuss mate dynamics. Plus, we weren't sure who your mate would be." Logan

your positions!" Alpha Benedict's

attention snapped back to the present. The stands were filled with spectators, and someone was demonstrating moves to Helen. My eyes found

this, X." Logan gave me one last hug

through my veins, excitement building once more. Una

on me. I felt him trying to connect with my mind, but I shut that door firmly. I needed to concentrate, and nothing he could say would help now. This fight

rang out,

preparing myself. If I remembered correctly, Helen favored her right hand. My memory served me well-she feinted left but attacked from the right. I raised my forearm to block, countering with my left fist. She blocked too, but didn't anticipate my

used her momentum to

but twisted my body in time to land on my hands and knees. Helen immediately pounced, landing a punch to my kidney. We'd practiced this move countless times, and my response was instinctive. I wrapped my arm around her neck and flipped her off me. We rolled together, and she landed a hard punch to the back

I wasn't done. Helen rolled over and sat up, wobbling as she got to

that all you've got?"

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