Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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.

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

muscles tensed like a beast ready for battle. I could see him struggling to control his rage, that primal urge to tear everything apart flickering in

We need to reorganize and decide on a

nodded in

and Ama do their part, see what they can discover when we go over there tomorrow,"

me a hug, his embrace warm but

I'm okay taking out the trash here." I hugged him one last time, then he turned and walked

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

glared maliciously at Dad's retreating figure, muttering something under his breath that I couldn't quite

tension in the room reached its peak. I could feel the dangerous aura radiating from Ryder, making my skin prickle with

without waiting for Alpha Benedict to turn around. Before I could see Alpha Benedict's reaction,

heard someone calling for Ryder as we walked. We didn't speak

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Chapter 232

talk

anger he was struggling to control. Every

making

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

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

Alpha!" they said in unison before they started breaking off and

is going on?" illiam asked as he

looking up