Ryder's POV

"Well, you made it six miles when I thought you'd give up at five, so you're doing better than I expected. Though looking at your legs shaking like that, I'm surprised you made it this far,” I said with laugh.

"Go... to... hell," she managed between gasps. I watched her stubborn

expression, finding it strangely adorable despite myself.

I just chuckled at her defiance. "Come on." I extended my hand, and after she took it, we continued walking.

"How are you not even tired?" she asked a few minutes later.

"I'm an Alpha. We don't get tired," I lied. Just then, she stumbled, fortunately still holding my hand. "Need me to carry you?"

She glared at me but ignored my last comment. "I just haven't worked out for about a week, and I was injured before that."

"Alright, my poor little luna, let me show you something." We walked to the edge of a deep creek that ran through our territory. At the point where we stood, there was a waterfall flowing into a small pond, then the creek widened where water would drain out during rainy days.

"This place is beautiful," Xena said, releasing my hand to walk to the edge of the waterfall.

said, but my eyes were fixed on her. Her silhouette against the sunlight,

shoes and socks, sat on a rock, and dipped her feet into

said, tilting her head

go swimming,"

Xena looked at

go for a swim," I told her. I contacted the patrol

Alpha," they knew better than to

comes...?" Xena glanced around, but I had already started removing

will come." Next came

"The patrol...

instructed them to stay away." After removing my shorts, I stood naked before her. The satisfaction of watching her eyes roam up and down my body sent shivers down my

the pond below. The water was almost crystal clear and

said

my breath watching her strip completely before leaping into the water. I don't

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the surface, her wet skin glistening in

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