Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 182

Chapter 183

Xena's POV

"Why not?" Ryder flashed me a smile as I headed to the bathroom to clean myself up.

I quickly rinsed off in the shower, feeling his eyes on me even through the closed door. When I emerged, wrapped in a towel, I announced, "I'm ready."

"Come here," Ryder said, leaning back against the couch. I crossed the room and settled onto his lap, resting my head against his chest. His heartbeat was steady and reassuring beneath my ear.

"Tell me," he said, his voice gentle as his fingers traced circles on my back, "why are you so uncertain about becoming a mother?"

I took a deep breath, the question hitting a tender spot I'd been avoiding. "With all these kidnapping threats and everything else going on, I'm worried something might happen to the baby if I'm in an unsafe situation. I don't plan to put myself in danger, but if I'm

pregnant, I can't shift. What if a Rogue flips our car again and I have to fight in human

form?"

A chill crept up my spine at the thought, and Ryder must have felt it because he pulled

me closer.

"First of all, you could be attacked by Rogues any day," Ryder said, his hand continuing its

my back. "But if it makes you feel better, we can be extra careful

things settle down."

He placed a

ass, making me smile despite

before they come looking for

for the door.

already. So this conversation might be

continuing.

Jr.," he said, savoring the

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Chapter 183

I laughed as

William exclaimed when he

at the look Ryder

there," Ama

before mounting my motorcycle. He just

put on

I led the way out. God, it felt amazing to be back

into the

me forget all my worries, living only in the present

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