Don't Poke the Luna

Chapter 127

Xena's POV

I grabbed my shirt and raced behind a tree, slipping it on only after shifting back to human form. The process took mere seconds, but I remained hidden, trying to organize my chaotic thoughts. It wasn't the attack that disturbed me, nor the blood and bodies scattered across the ground-it was what the rogue had said to me.

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down and walked back to the battlefield.

"What happened?" Alpha Benedict's voice thundered with fage,

Ryder spotted me and motioned for me to come over. The warriors parted to let me through as I stumbled forward. My body still trembled, the adrenaline from the fight yet to fade away.

A warrior steadied me by the arm, helping me reach Ryder's side. He wrapped his arm around me firmly, his warmth instantly grounding me.

"We were patrolling the boundary. I wanted Xena to become familiar with our territory," Ryder explained, tension evident in his voice.

and then what?" Alpha

breath before speaking. "A gust of wind brought their scent to me. Ryder climbed over the wall to confirm there were Rogues. He told me to run, but I refused." A wave of dread washed over me. Thank God I hadn't listened-a minute later, a Rogue had jumped

I suddenly realized how terrified I was of losing

over completely and killed that Rogue. Next thing I knew, all the Rogues were jumping in. Ryder was fighting three or four, and so

bleeding," Alpha Benedict pointed at the blood seeping through my shirt.

away. "A Rogue jumped on my back and bit

cut me off as he tore at my shirt to examine the bite mark. The wound wasn't particularly des, but

own carefully controlled anger. "Don't fucking interrupt me! Yes, my neck was bitten, but one Rogue who had shifted back to

'the one they wanted?" He spoke through gritted

why I told you to keep one alive. I

voice. He was furious-no really at me, but

from him. "If I'd left, you'd be dead right now. Your warriors responded too slowly! You were

angry

was probably the only one brave

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