Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 238

Chapter 239

Xena's POV

so... do we have the day off tomorrow?" a young man next to Novak asked.

You need to be ready in case something happens, but yes, you can relax, Ryder put his hand on my knee, as if to say it was time to go to bed.

"Everyone get some sleep," I stood up and said. Ryder followed me out, and everyone said goodnight.

"Why isn't William back yet? I asked as we walked down the hallwa

"I don't know." Ryder's hand settled on the small of my back as we climbed the stairs, his touch grounding me in a way that nothing else could. "I'll mind-link him."

"Okay."

We reached our room, and Ryder paused at the door. "Still on the phone with Ama. She's got Galen handling it, but it looks like it's going to take a while."

"That's fine." The yawn escaped before I could stop it, my body finally catching up with the emotional exhaustion of the day.

Tired?" His green eyes searched my face, concern flickering in their depths.

off how bone-deep weary I felt. Ryder unlocked our door and secured it behind us, the click of the

moved to pour us both whiskey, the amber liquid catching the lamplight as I sank into the

flat, emotionless, but inside my chest felt like it was being crushed by

beside me, handing me the glass. His arm came around my

worth what he's prepared your entire

is, but Logan will be all the family I have left. Even though your parents are difficult... at least they're

even though you and William constantly bicker,

brotherly." I let out a soft snort, grateful for the momentary lightness. Ryder leaned

my whiskey in one burning gulp. We walked to the bed together, and I

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the covers, I felt Ryder pull me against him, his strong arms wrapping around me like a shield against the world. 'Sleep, baby. You're safe

words were the last thing I heard before darkness claimed

next morning arrived too soon, bringing with it all the anxiety managed to

applied my makeup, but now I stood in my

looked incredible in dark jeans that hugged his perfect ass and a fitted athletic shirt that showed off

to wear." The anxiety was hitting me full force now and I had to fight to control the sweat threatening to ruin my carefully

Ryder stepped into the closet, surveying my options with the same intensity he brought to pack business. "This one.

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