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.

without hesitation, then turned

a beast ready for battle. I could see him struggling to control his rage, that primal urge

on a course of action. We'll track the tunnels today and seal them. Hopefully by Monday, everyone can go

Dad nodded

they can discover when we go over there tomorrow," I

walked over and gave me a hug, his embrace warm but brief. "Do you need to come home with

trash here." I hugged him one last time,

with him now," Dad announced without waiting to hear what Alpha

maliciously at Dad's retreating figure, muttering something under his breath that I

peak. I could feel the dangerous aura radiating

tunnels, and I expect the 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 speak the entire way. I knew he was processing some

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Chapter 232

would talk when he was

tense muscles, sense the anger he was struggling to control. Every step

is it?" Ryder asked, making no

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

be leveling these tunnels. 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

in unison before they started breaking off and figuring out how they

going on?" illiam asked

said, looking up at the

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