Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 203

Xena's POV

I stood up and walked past Ryder, heading for the bathroom. Just as he door was about to close, I heard them falking.

"Damn it," Logan muttered under his breath.

"This is going to be interesting. I've been waiting for her to explode Ryder's tone carried an almost amused edge.

"I'll get everyone ready. Xena's coming back," Logan said just before shut the door completely.

The shower water was hot, the stream pounding against my muscles ike a massage. I rotated my neck, letting the heat soothe every ache. Though my shoulder hurt the worst, my knees were killing me from having my legs bound together.

However, when I tried to wash my hair, I realized I had a problem.

"Ryder?" I called through our mind link.

"What is it?"

could feel him trying to suppress His amusement, but not quite

I heard the bathroom door open, followed by

in the water, getting himself wet. I obeyed his command, turning my back to him. The sound of the shampoo bottle cap opening and closing filled me with anticipation,

Logan sitting in the living room while Ryder was showering with

uncomfortable.

downstairs to get everyone ready." Ryder turned me around gently

of silence, I finally said to Ryder, "I'm sick of feeling like I

my mouth, I felt a release, like a weight had been lifted from my chest that had

a bottle of conditioner, starting

response caught me off guard. I had expected him to tell me to

what happened hold you back. You're taking control of your emotions and turning them into something positive. I'll stand with you every step of the way, but this just shows me how strong you are." Ryder had me turn again as he rinsed

than anything. I'll always stand beside you, and I completely agree with you. We're taking back our powe efficiently grabbed a bottle of body

love, and in that moment, I knew that whatever happened, we would face it together. It only fueled the fire burning

us so he could shower too. "He'll be standing on your

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of that omity hade me feet incredibly secure. We are a team, a family

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