Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Don't Poke the Luna

Chapter 171

Xena's POV

"There, I did it." I pushed away the will, feeling a strange sense of urease wash over me, like I'd been forced to touch a secret that shouldn't belong to me. "I need to go, but Samuel's father wants you to call him."

Logan stood up, gathering his things, exhaustion evident in every movement.

"Do you think that's a good idea?" Ryder asked Logan, tension lacing his voice.

"I think he's ready to apologize and forgive. He needs this final good ye. The tree's been planted, and I had a plaque made saying it was from you. So, if he thanks you, that's what happened."

I studied my twin brother's face-the dark circles under his eyes, the tight line of

his mouth. 'Are you okay? You're under so much pressure right now."

み

to get through this week. With

on

bit longer."

held me made me feel like he thought this might be the last

right now," he said, his

will,” I promised

the

my fist into the wall. The pain shooting through my knuckles was

in his. "Easy. We'll

took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. "I

he's forgiven me,

the funeral. I still think I'm the fucking reason his son is

his arms, his embrace warm and secure. "Listen" he said softly, "Samuel loved you and he loved his father. You were both the most important people to him. Only reconciliation will bring real redemption-for you, for his father,

if he blames me again?" My voice

losing his son." Ryder stroked my hair. "But I believe Logan

took a deep breath and nodded, straightening up from

my finger hovering over

hit the call button and held the phone to