Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 267

Xena's POV

"YOU FUCKING BITCH! I'LL TEAR YOU APART PIECE BY PIECE! Alpha Wiley's voice cracked as he stood in the doorway, his eyes wild with grief and tage. YOU KILLED MY SON! YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! YOU RUINED EVERYTHING!" Spittle flew from his mouth as he raised his automatic rifle, spraying bullets across the room in a frenzy of destruction. Medical equipment exploded around me, sparks flying as electronics were shredded.

The sound of William's agonized cry cut through the chaos like a knife to my

heart.

'William!" I called desperately through our mind link, but silence answered me.

wouldn't let William die while I cowered behind table.

My

chest constricted with panic. He was dying. I couldn't hide anymore. I

as I examined the vials scattered around me, remembering something from my high school biology textbook. When blood carries oxygen, hemoglobin forms oxyhemoglobin-bright red. When blood loses oxygen, it becomes deoxyhemoglobin-dark red, almost purple. My fingers closed around

let this work. My voice was barely a whisper as bullets continued to tear apart

My breath caught. This had to be it-the

face before the projectile tore into my shoulder. Fire exploded through my arm, and I bit back a scream. Blood poured down my

I

and electricity. It burned

Then the pain began.

crushing pressure that felt like my ribcage was being compressed in a giant's fist. I doubled over, gasping, as the sensation spread outward like molten lava flowing

were being stretched and reformed, each joint cracking and popping as they adjusted to accommodate new strength. My muscles spasmed violently, contracting and expanding as they grew denser, more powerful. I could feel my heart beating so hard I thought

as it had begun, the

roared with triumph in my mind. The

felt incredible. No-I felt

surroundings, looking for anything I could use

weightless in my enhanced grip. I