Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Xena's POV

I watched as Ryder slipped on a pair of basketball shorts and a tank top that did absolutely nothing to hide the definition in his arms. When he sat down to put on his shoes, I saw my opportunity and took it.

As I walked past him, I "accidentally" let my phone slip from my bar, clattering to the floor just within his view but conveniently out of his reach. I bent down

completely to retrieve it, making sure he got a perfect view of my backside. It was an old trick, but sometimes the classics worked best..

I could feel the wave of desire radiating from him before he quickly suppressed it. The fact that he was restraining himself was fascinating.

"Ready to go?" I straightened up and headed toward the bedroom door, feeling his eyes on me.

Ryder stood and walked toward me, his gaze dropping to my necklace before meeting my eyes again. "Oh, yes. His expression remained frustratingly neutral.

As we stepped into the hallway, Ryder closed the bedroom door behind us and locked it.

"We have time for breakfast before heading to the shop," he said.

You want breakfast?" I asked, surprised by his suggestion.

"Is that strange?"

"You're not exactly a morning person. You barely eat breakfast, and lately your appetite's been like a bird's," he said with a shrug.

Maybe I want to

things have been rough lately. I

still surprise you after all these days together." I nodded and pushed

said he wasn't buying my act, but thankfully he didn't argue as we headed toward the

I'd finished my muffin, he still hadn't sat down. Looking over, I saw a

Ryder could finally break free, William and Ama

you up to today? You're up

an email saying our order is being delivered today and needs a signature, so we're

they want William asked, glancing at

him, and I'm not concerned enough to find out." I shrugged and

indifference.

you?"

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Chapter 174

Maybe I'm just weird that way. That wasn't entirely the I

wasn't the time.

I like it when you get jealous for me,' William said suddenly,

kissed

just as Ryder finally escaped and

asked,

them," I pointed at William and

you can't be