Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 282

Xena's POV

"Hold on to that bond as we get her to a doctor, Ryder commanded. Jericho nodded without hesitation, his arms tightening protectively around Tansy's limp form.

"Follow me!" Iris called out.

1 watched as Jericho stood with Tansy cradled against his chest, following Iris with careful but urgent steps.

Im going with them to the hospital," Logan announced, falling into step beside them. "Our warriors have arrived and they're cleaning up what's left of Darkthorn Pack's resistance."

'Keep us updated, bro," I said, giving him a firm nod.

Ryder and I turned our attention to the guards who had fallen during our assault. Most lay unconscious on the ground, but something about one of them caught my eye. His breathing was too controlled, too measured for someone who had been knocked out cold.

"Get everyone in this pack to gather in front of the packhouse, Ryder ordered one of our warriors, his tone leaving no room for argument.

the supposedly unconscious guard and gave him a sharp kick with his boot.

move,

I caught the

smirk. He crouched down and placed his hands firmly over the guard's mouth and

eyes flew open as he struggled to breathe, his hands clawing at Ryder's grip in

inches from the trembling

He kept his head down as he stumbled ahead of us,

gathering in the open area in front of the packhouse, and what I saw there made my stomach clench. There were far more women and children than I had expected, but the number of men was exactly what I'd

the center of the gathering. I could feel the eyes of every person in the crowd fixed on us, a mixture

are dead," Ryder announced, his voice carrying across the silent crowd with commanding authority. "What you may not know is that Alpha Zion had a daughter before his death - Tansy. Tansy was Alpha Wiley's mate, and she's still alive. While she's fighting for her

crowd. I could see the shock on every face as they processed this information, heads

each other.

they knew about their pack hierarchy. I stepped forward, raising

where Tansy's daughter currently serves as Luna. Luna Penelope is a

men will come with me to my pack, where you will receive appropriate treatment," Ryder added, his gaze sweeping over the bound warriors with warning in his eyes. He pulled out his phone and started making arrangements. As I scanned the crowd, a little girl caught my attention. She couldn't have been more than six or seven years old, but she stared at