Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 134

Xena's PO

"Hurry up, you're meeting my mom in an hour." Ryder walked toward the

bathroom, rolling his eyes.

I jumped out of bed and followed him into the bathroom. I couldn't believe my ears. "Meeting? Your mother?" My voice wavered slightly with nervousness as my mind started conjuring up all kinds of awkward scenarios.

Ryder was turning on the shower, his naked body somehow failing to distract me at this moment.

"Yes, my mother." He slid into the water, leaving the shower door slightly ajar for me to enter.

"About what?" I only stuck my head in to ask. For some reason, meeting his parents made me more nervous than facing any danger.

"Harris, you're covered in oil and you smell like sex. Do you really want to meet my mother like that?*

"It sounds weird when you call me Harris." I muttered, but climbed into the shower anyway.

Ryder moved aside, giving me room to start washing.

would you prefer

loved when he called me "babe," but I wasn't about to admit it. "Whatever your little heart desires." I mumbled, then steered the

ceremony," Ryder answered while washing

times to let the information settle. I grabbed the body wash and started cleaning the oil

I mean, I guess I knew I'd have one. But having it presented as a real thing created this strange mix

father's pack and

from Martha's control. With everything that had happened recently, I'd completely forgotten about breaking ties with my father. Part of me already felt like I didn't belong

grabbed my face,

eyes.

"Is that okay?"

stopped feeling like I belonged there anyway, so it's

his forehead

before he stepped out to let me finish showering. I felt an odd sense of contentment, like life was finally heading in the

we doing today?" I asked

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Rogues? I want to be

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finally asked,