Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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Don't Poke the Luna

Chapter 130

"Yes, but a breeze came through, and I caught the scent of Rogues. Ryder looked over, and there were about a dozen of them. He told me to run, but I didn't listen, and we only had about a minute. After we shifted, one Rogue had already jumped the fence and landed on Ryder. Una jumped in to save him, but I got bitten in the process."

I spoke faster and faster, as if that would somehow diminish the seriousness of what had happened. Remembering that moment, fear gripped my heart again, but I tried not to let it show in my voice.

"Well, I'm glad to hear Una took action, but I don't understand why this is a big deal. You've fought Rogues before. I'm sure you handled yourself well until their warriors arrived."

My father's confidence in my fighting abilities made me shoot Ryder an "I told you so" look. He rolled his eyes at me, which only fueled my indignation. I was his mate-he should respect my capabilities instead of treating me like some helpless creature who needed protection.

One of the Rogues shifted back to human form and said, "That's her, grab her, or something like that. Basically, they

echoed through the office. I shrank back, feeling his anger and concern even

I told Ryder to leave some alive. We have some

I quickly added, hoping that would calm my father

been taken for my daughter's safety?" My father's

patrols. I suspect once they wake up, we'll find they were acting

so?" my

Hank and me handle things from here?" Alpha Benedict turned off the speakerphone, put

to his ear, and turned his back

conversation. Anger and hurt bubbled in my chest as I stood up and stormed out of the office, fuming all the way back to

angry?" Ryder asked after

hate being dismissed like that," I flopped onto the couch, leaned back,

1. me.

command more respect, but sometimes I felt like nothing more than a pretty