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?"

his warriors, who moved 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 you

eyes widened in

Tom, what did you report about our mechanical shop? About

opened and closed, but

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

but my silence was

perfectly," Tatum said with admiration. "Dad's always

Electricity coursed through Tom's body, and he screamed in agony. The

cut off as the electricity stopped. He

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

if genuinely surprised by my intervention. “Oh, how touching. The Luna

no need to torture him further." I met his gaze directly, refusing to show the fear that was clawing at

his head weakly, looking at me with confusion and something that might have been gratitude. Blood trickled from the corner

Dad," Tatum said, his hand still gripping my shoulder possessively. "We got what we needed from him.

can

extract later."

Wiley studied me for a long moment, his cold eyes calculating. Then he smiled - that same

who stepped back but

Chapter 256

further... discomfort. For now. He walked over t where I