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

but went back to clearing away dust. After another fifteen minutes, I had one tool cart

more to go," I

Ryder said, coming over to inspect

the door jingled as several

working here today and wanted to know if you needed help," Nolan said with a smile. His friends

the help I needed. "Perfect! You guys can install these two

easy enough," Nolan said,

tool cart took me thirty minutes," I said as Ryder helped me

work, freeing me up to arrange the rest

set up my display area with various custom parts: gleaming chrome exhaust pipes, performance-enhancing carburetors, uniquely styled handlebars, comfortable seats, and various headlights. Though Ryder had arranged everything, I still rearranged it to my liking before heading into my

I opened my laptop case, I accidentally knocked something

to pick up a picture frame. Inside was a photo of Ryder

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Chapter 179

in here," Ryder said from my doorway.

really thoughtful," I set the frame back in its place and continued setting up

I got

set

Ryder said, hot moving, watching me boot

amazing." I smiled at him, genuinely

large, but I didn't mind