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.

prefer I call

actually loved when he called me "babe," but I wasn't about to admit it. "Whatever your little

ceremony," Ryder answered while washing

the information settle. I grabbed the body wash and started cleaning the

ceremony? I mean, I guess I knew I'd have one. But having it presented as a real thing created this strange mix of dread and anticipation. “Oh," was

your father's pack and join ours. When I

that had happened recently, I'd completely forgotten about breaking ties with my father. Part of me already felt like I

face,

eyes.

"Is that okay?"

forgot about that part. I guess when we bonded, I stopped feeling like

he said, his forehead pressed against mine. His eyes held something like a promise that melted

out to let me finish showering. I felt an odd sense of contentment, like life was finally

we doing today?" I asked

thought you might want to go to your

the Rogues? I want to

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a moment "Why?" he finally asked, his eyes showing a mix of confusion