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.

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

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

some alive. We have some Rogues locked in cells, waiting to

wake up,” I quickly added, hoping that would

my daughter's safety?" My father's voice

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

think so?" my father asked

handle things

ear, and turned

up and stormed out of the office, fuming all the way back to

Ryder asked

I flopped onto the couch, leaned

1. me.

sometimes I felt like nothing more