Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

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Chapter 266

Xena's POV

I gathered every ounce of strength I had left and pulled violently on the IV tube

connected to my left hand. Pain shot through my arm as the needle tore free, and the metal stand crashed to the floor with a tremendous clatter. I immediately closed my eyes and let my body go limp, frowning and trembling as if I were having some kind of medical emergency.

The noise immediately caught the doctors' attention. They turned from their computers, speaking in rapid, panicked voices.

"What happened?"

*Her vitals are spiking!"

"The IV came loose she's lost too much blood!"

stand. As he bent over me, I let my hand shift partially, extending my claws just enough. In one swift motion, I slashed

his hands flying to his neck as he tried to stem the flow of blood. But it was too late. He collapsed backward, crashing into the cabinet beside

doctors, who spun around with

"What the hell-"

"She's awake! She's-"

moving. Despite his injuries, he had crawled behind them while

both doctors' backs, piercing through their scrubs. Their screams of agony echoed off the walls

after them, his movements weak but determined. He knelt beside each fallen doctor and drew his claws across their

through our

the smile, his face pale but triumphant. He began crawling toward me, using the last of his strength to drag himself

claws once more and cut through the leather restraints binding my wrists and kles. The effort seemed to drain the last of his energy, and he collapsed beside the table, his eyes

I called out through our mind link, but

movement. When I looked at William more closely, I was horrified to see the

Alpha Wiley was returning, probably with reinforcements. My heart sank as realized our situation had gone

But the space was filled

computer desk where the doctors had been working. Various vials and test tubes containing different