Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 149

Xena's POV

I turned around slowly, feeling his eyes follow every movement. "You think this is better than me being naked? The challenge hung in the air between us.

Ryder slid his hand to the nape of my neck, his fingers tangling in my hair before giving it a gentle tug backward. My eyes involuntarily rolled back, a small gasp escaping my lips.

A deep growl vibrated through his chest as his other hand pressed firmly against my lower back, pulling me tight against him. The heat of his body seeped through my clothes, his desire almost suffocating in its intensity.

"Nothing's better than you naked," he said, his voice dropping to that dangerous octave that made my insides quiver. "But this outfit would make it damn impossible for me to focus on driving."

Ryder leaned forward, his breath hot against my cheek. "I want you too much already."

"Yeah, I couldn't exactly give you road head on a motorcycle," I quipped, feeling his lips brush against mine. My pulse quickened, thoughts scattering like leaves in the wind, leaving nothing but raw need in their wake.

"We could take the car instead," he murmured before claiming my mouth in a hungry kiss. I wrapped my arms around his biceps, feeling the solid strength beneath my fingers as we kissed for minutes, breaking apart only when breathing became necessary. When we finally separated, my legs felt like jelly, barely able to support my weight.

"If we keep this up, we'll miss our plans," I managed to say, even as my body screamed for more.

His green eyes

I whispered against his ear while he placed featherlight kisses

in pain-tinged pleasure before releasing me. "Fine, but move quickly,

did you control yourself last time?" I laughed, darting

then, you wouldn't have let me do the things I wanted to do to you," he called after me. "Now, I can have complete control, do anything I want. You're putty in my hands. You have these spots that when I

tracks. My mind raced with

as he passed by, since I'd stopped walking. "Where?"

for me, waiting patiently. I quickly walked to my motorcycle, and we mounted our bikes. My heart raced with anticipation and a hint

when we get there, Ryder promised, putting on his helmet, jacket, and

I might be immune to it by now," I challenged, putting on my own

just grinned back smugly, enjoying this little game between

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through our mind

whipped around my body, cooling some of

I thought, as a wave of pleasure coursed through me.