Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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

it makes you feel better, we can be

things settle down."

at him. He placed a soft kiss on my lips,

my ass, making me smile

should get going before they come looking for us," Ryder

for the door.

conversation might

continuing.

said, savoring the name

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as we entered

William exclaimed when he

at the look Ryder shot me. There was pretend anger there,

there," Ama agreed, putting on

blowing Ryder a kiss before mounting my motorcycle.

and put on his own

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

into the natural curves of the road-this sense

worries, living only in the present moment. We