Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Don't Poke the Luna

Chapter 144

Xena's POV

I rose to my feet and began to pace, words spewing out like vomit. have a freaking lunatic after me, possibly even sending Rogues to kidnap me. Yet my father thinks I shouldn't be present during the interrogation just because I'm a girl. My future mother-in-law doesn't want me as Luna and won't allow her son to be Alpha because of me. All because they're worried you'll fail in the challenge against Tatum. So I'm holding everything back just by existing. Then I thought by bonding with you I'd finally escape Martha's claws, be away from her verbal abuse, only to find out that was a dan lie. So yes, I fucking exploded, okay? I couldn't take it anymore. I'm not some damn doll that needs to be coddled. I've been training as a warrior my entire life. I've seen just as much as you have! Just because I have female organs doesn't mean I don't deserve equal treatment!"

Without thinking, I hurled my glass at the wall with all my strength Watching it shatter into hundreds of pieces felt like seeing a reflection of my broken heart. The rage inside me boiled like magma every word a roar torn from the depths of my soul. Years of built-up resentment and injustice finally burst through the dam.

Ryder leaned forward, pushed his drink toward me, then leaned back again. I stared at the glass, confusion overtaking all other emotions.

"W-what?" My voice suddenly softened, the angry energy beginning to dissipate. "Have a drink," Ryder said calmly.

"I don't want another drink." I could feel the anger draining from my body because I could sense his calmness. The half bottle of whiskey I'd downed earlier was doing its job too. My brain was starting to feel slightly fuzzy, but the emotional storm was slowly settling.

or upset," Ryder rested his head on his hand,

have the right to handle it however you see fit. Second, she had it

her from coming here again." His touch made my skin tingle slightly, his gentle tone sending a wave of warmth through

I struggled to make sense of the situation.

upset. Ryder

soothed me while also transmitting a sense of calm. I

want to be there when they interrogate the Rogue," I

like that I looked at him, waiting for the other shoe to drop. The distrust in my

for trying to protect my girl. I forgot

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gratitude and relief washed over me finally, someone who truly understood me, who respected my