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

back. "But if it makes you feel better, we can

things settle down."

you," I whispered, looking up at him. He placed a

swatted my ass, making

they come looking for us," Ryder said as

for the door.

a thought struck me. "Though I might be pregnant already. So this conversation might be pointless." I kept my voice low, checking

continuing.

Ryder Jr.," he said, savoring the

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laughed as we entered

William exclaimed when he saw

Ryder shot me. There was pretend anger there, but I could see

hours in there," Ama agreed, putting

a kiss before mounting

put on

it felt amazing to

my body, leaning into the natural

made me forget all my worries, living only in