Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 151

"They're holding fine right now Mr. Roderick pointed at the building, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"Yeah, because there's no drywall or thousands of people inside right now." My tone was becoming impatient. "You need to place additional support beams in those locations to keep it safe."

"Wh- Mr. Roderick began. He narrowed his eyes at me, his hostility almost tangible.

Mr. Roderick's mumbling was clear enough for me to hear the insult him nearly erupting in an instant. But before he could say anything,

this.

saw Ryder's eyes darken instantly, the Alpha presence within gently touched his arm-a silent signal that I could handle

"Sir, I heard that comment," I said, my voice firm and calm, but not aggressive. I looked Mr. Roderick directly in the eyes without backing down. “Rather than attacking me personally, why don't we focus on the actual engineering issue?"

I walked to the wall where safety helmets hung, took one, and put it on, then pointed toward the door. "Let me show you what I'm talking about."

Roderick glanced at Ryder, clearly expecting his boss to stop me. But Ryder just made a gesture indicating we should proceed, letting me lead the way.

through the site, stepping over gravel and wood chips, until

paused their activities to watch us, and I could feel their curious

a connection point, then took out my phone. "You're

Roderick nodded reluctantly.

specifications, how many

'87 pounds," he mumbled.

load with full occupancy on the upper level, multiplied by the safety factor..." I quickly

turned the screen toward him, showing numbers far exceeding

capacity," I said calmly. “I don't care who fixes it, but it needs

white, then red again. He took my phone, checked my calculations, then repeated them

to make a call." He

"I saw some engineering books on your bookshelf. Didn't realize

interest."

of structural mechanics," I shrugged. 'Besides, I've

few minutes later, Roderick

cleared his throat. "You're right. My engineer

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