Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 277

Xena's POV

The man before me was barely recognizable from the photos I'd seen. Jericho looked like he'd been through hell his clothes were filiby rags, hit wall and unkempt. But despite his broken appearance, I could sense an intelligence behind those tired eyes.

"Jericho," I said, my voice steady despite everything I'd been through. I think we have a lot to discuss."

He nodded slowly, his gaze flicking between Logan, Ryder, and me.

"Sit, Logan commanded, pointing to a chair they'd brought in. Jericho complied without argument.

"Do you know who I am?" I asked, my voice steady but respectful.

"I do, he replied quietly.

"Do you know who they are?" I glanced at Ryder and Logan.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Logan, this is Penelope's father, Jericho." I didn't look at Logan as I spoke. Jericho appeared surprised but said nothing.

and his hair looked like it hadn't been combed in months. The length reached his

thought he

anyone!" Jericho's voice carried anger and

a mate who's still alive. Before she found Alpha Wiley, she had a boyfriend." I kept my gaze fixed on Jericho,

my suspicions. He knew far

alive?"

'Yes."

is she?"

Penelope's mother." I watched as

before forcing himself to calm

pregnant. She tried to pass the child off as Wiley's, but the baby looked too much like her father. Wiley discovered the truth, so they sent

confused," Ryder said, trying to

Tatum.

not Tatum. Only if Penelope dies can Tatum become alpha. However, Wiley knew Tom was

to use the super soldier serum to enhance his warriors to level

out when we moved our pack to Logan's territory. He was going to just kill everyone instead of targeting just you two and me. I looked between Ryder and

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Wiley and Tatum are dead,

Which means... Logan continued.