Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 231

Chapter 232

Xena's POV

We found the tunnel." William's voice echoed through the mind link to all of us.

Ryder and I exchanged shocked glances, the weight of the discovery itting us like a physical blow.

"What?" Dad frowned, his voice sharp with concern.

"They found the third tunnel," I explained to Dad, my hands clenching into fists, nails digging into my palms as I fought to control the surge of anger building side

me.

The tension in the room was suffocating. Everyone's emotions were retched to the breaking point, like a wire about to snap. Alpha Benedict's jaw tightened, his eyes flashing with a dangerous fire.

"Alpha Benedict, I think you need to consider stepping down. No, I'm going to strongly suggest you step down before this comes back to destroy you, Dad said, staring directly into Alpha Benedict's eyes with unwavering intensity.

The air crackled with hostility. Alpha Benedict's face darkened, his muscles coiling like a predator ready to strike.

"What about you? Are you going to step down and give the position to your son?" Alpha Benedict snarled, his voice dripping with

venom.

replied without hesitation, then turned to Ryder. "What's

could see him struggling to control his rage, that primal

a course of action. We'll track the tunnels today and seal them. Hopefully

Dad nodded in

they can discover when we go over there tomorrow,"

embrace warm but brief. "Do you need to come

taking out the trash here." I hugged him

I'll only deal with Ryder, or only with Logan. My agreement is with him now," Dad announced without waiting to hear what Alpha Benedict

something

reached its peak. I could feel the dangerous aura radiating from Ryder, making my

right answers tonight," Ry threatened in a low voice without waiting for Alpha Benedict to turn around. Before I could see Alpha Benedict's reaction, Ryder grabbed my arm, positioning me in front of him as we left the office. He didn't even bother closing the door as

didn't speak the entire way.

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Chapter 232

and would talk when he was

he was struggling to control. Every step was filled with suppressed power, like an enraged beast forcing itself to

asked, making no attempt

It was a wooden door covering a hole in the ground, just like the other tunnels I'd been told about. It was pitch black,

We need some to string some explosives. Break off into three teams. I want this done by the end of today. Come find me before you blow them. As a general rule, all direction from here on out is to come from me directly," Ryder kept his

started breaking off and figuring out

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