Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 256

Xena's POV

Alpha Wiley circled the chair slowly, like a

predator sizing up its prey. "Tom, Tom, Tom.

or

should I say... Gamma Tom of the Boneath Pack?"

The sweat drained from Tom's face. His eyes darted between Alpha Wiley and me, realization dawning.

You see, my dear Tom, I've known about your little undercover mission for quite some time now. Did you really think you could infiltrate my pack without me noticing?" Alpha Wiley's voice was smooth, almost conversational.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Tom said, but his voice lacked conviction.

Alpha Wiley laughed, a cold sound that made my skin crawl. "Oh, but you do. You've been feeding information back to Alpha Benedict for nine months now. Nine long months of you thinking you were so clever."

Tatum moved closer to me again, his breath hot against my ear. "This is where it gets interesting, princess."

I tried to step away, but his hand clamped down on my shoulder. "Don't you want to see what happens to traitors?"

to a control panel beside the chair. "You see, Tom, I've been giving you just enough real information to make you feel useful, while feeding

eyes widened in horror.

did you report about our mechanical shop? About our operations there?" Alpha Wiley's smile

and closed, but no words came

our main hub, our biggest money-maker. And what did they do with that information?" Alpha Wiley turned to me.

said nothing, but my silence was answer

played them perfectly," Tatum said with admiration. "Dad's

the warrior, who flipped a switch. Electricity coursed through Tom's body, and he screamed in agony. The sound echoed off the walls, making me flinch. Alpha Wiley watched Tom convulse with detached/interest.

cut off as the electricity stopped.

remain steady despite the horror churning in my stomach. "You've made your point. He understands

raised eyebrows, as if genuinely surprised by my intervention. “Oh, how touching.

no need to torture him further." I met his gaze directly, refusing to show

confusion and something that might have been gratitude. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth where he'd bitten

my shoulder possessively. "We got what

can

extract later."

a long moment, his cold eyes calculating. Then he smiled - that same twisted expression that made my skin crawl. "Very well. I suppose

to the warrior, who stepped back but remained ready to resume at a moment's

Chapter 256

Wiley continued conversationally, "your new Luna here has fust saved you from further... discomfort. For now. He walked over t where I