Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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Chapter 179

Xena's POV

"No, I'm not questioning it. I just wanted to hear you say it," Ryder chickly explained, his green eyes searching mine.

Ryder, you make me the happiest girl in the world," I said, sliding my hand out from under his shirt to touch his face. Every time I touched him, electricity shot through my body, reminding me how powerful our connection was. "You're my mate, the other half of my soul, the love of my life. You get all of me-the good, the bad, and the ugly. You're the lucky one who has to deal with my mood swings."

Ryder cupped my face in his hands, his touch gentle yet possessive. You know I would rather die than let anything happen to you."

"You took a bullet for me. I'll never forget that moment." I pulled his face down to mine, and we kissed softly for several minutes. Each touch of his lips made my wolf stir inside me, craving more, be now wasn't the time.

"We should get back to work," Ryder said, pulling,away.

I grabbed his shirt and helped him take it off. "Much better."

"I'm better shirtless?" he asked, confusion written across his features

"Yeah, gives me something nice to look at while I work." I smiled at him. I could see the laughter he was trying to hide.

"Get your ass back to work," Ryder said as he helped me down.

Alpha," I said, swaying my hips as I walked away,

clearing away dust. After another fifteen minutes, I had one tool cart assembled. I wiped the sweat from

to go," I

said, coming

over the

heard you were working here today and wanted to know if you needed help," Nolan said with

help I needed. "Perfect! You guys can

be easy enough," Nolan said, looking them

cart took me thirty minutes," I said as Ryder helped me to my feet. I felt

immediately got to work, freeing me up to arrange the rest of

chrome exhaust pipes, performance-enhancing carburetors, uniquely styled handlebars, comfortable seats,

case, I

softly, reaching to pick up a picture

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Chapter 179

Thought it would look nice in here," Ryder said from my doorway.

you, that was really thoughtful," I set the frame back

up. I got the

set

moving, watching me boot up

smiled at him, genuinely grateful for his

the door. My office wasn't large, but I didn't mind the closeness with Ryder. His action of closing