Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 214

Xena's POV

I watched Ryder's face, noting the conflicted emotions playing across his features. The tension in his jaw, the slight furrow between his brows-1 could practically feel the pressure weighing on him. He wanted to stay with me, but his responsibility to keep his pack sate pulled at him just as strongly.

"I promised I wouldn't leave you," he said, his voice low and resolute as he stood near the door, clearly torn between duty and desire.

I fought the urge to grab his hand, to beg him to stay. Iristend, I steed myself and said softly, "You're not leaving me. I'm telling you to go make sure our pack is safe."

Ryder crossed the room in three long strides, cupping my face between his warm palms. His green eyes searched mine intently. "Will you be alright? Dont lie to me. I can feel how unsettled you are righ now."

"Yes, I'm unsettled and nervous, but we need to make sure the pack safe. I'll be fine. I promise." The words felt hollow even as I spoke them, but I needed him to go. The safety of dozens of innocent people depended on it.

"I'll be back soon." Ryder pressed his lips to my forehead, the warmth of his kiss lingering on my skin like a talisman against fear.

"I'll hold you to that," I murmured as he pulled away. He turned back with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes before walking out the door. I watched his broad shoulders disappear down the hallway, swallowing the knot of anxiety rising in my throat.

"I've made a list of everyone who needs to leave," Ama announced once Ryder was gone, waving a sheet of paper in her hand.

"How many?" I asked, just as my phone rang.

"Xena," I answered, pressing the device to my ear.

"It's me," Penelope's voice came through clear and efficient.

this organized?" I put

not sure if our pack will be attacked, but I'm not leaving it up to chance. It

first, how many will be there, and their names, When they arrive,

are you taking?"

dirt road on the back of the territories?" asked,

Capping the safest route.

been a long time since I've been there." I could almost see

just outside of your territory. It's a longer

be almost a twenty-minute drive there and another

I nodded, though

well. Try to make this go quicker,"

I felt a surge of

1/2

Chapter 215

you so much. Send them over the road and have them scope out. Make

now. Expect them in about

at the clock, alarmed at how quickly time was slipping away.

time

Send the list over email and I'll be ready," Penelope

so much for your

what we do,"

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255