Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 294

Seeing that we were table one, we all got up and got in line. When we too. Everyone was respectful to each other, talking quietly.

were halfway through the line, the next table went

I knew everyone at our table was talking, but I was just looking at everyone around us. Our parents were gone and now it was literally up to us to keep them safe and alive.

"Xena?" Someone pushed my arm, pulling my attention back to the group.

"What?" I looked to see Logan, Penelope, Ama, Leonard, Viola, and Ryder all staring at me.

"Where did you go?" Logan asked.

"The threats are gone. I can reopen my shop. We can reopen the club. People can go shopping, return to happy lives. We're responsible for everyone now. I'm safe. Everyone is safe."

I had repeated this sentence in my head many times today, but this was the first time I'd said it out loud. Saying it made it more real, more concrete.

Ryder put his arm around me and pulled me closer. After kissing my forehead, he held me tight, letting me lean against him. "That's right. I believe your shop is ready. Do you want a grand reopening?" Penelope asked excitedly.

?

"I think so. Lneed to find the records of who needs to reschedule appointments. Assuming they haven't been fixed

already."

"Wonderful! Please let me organize it!" Penelope asked, her face lighting up with no room for refusal.

"Of course. Don't go too crazy!" I said quickly.

course not!" Penelope had a mischievous gleam in her eyes. Logan shook his head

going to Florida?"

next week. We need to figure out who goes where, what happens. Though really, this is your

ours."

it is your problem too," Logan

we doing this here?" Penelope put down her fork and looked at Logan. "What are you talking

instead of three packs, it was divided directly in half. The whole thing was

was shocked. This proposal caught me

and after all this turmoil, we think it's best to eliminate the Darkthorn Pack name," Logan

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weren't for you, we might not be here now, Penelope said

would do. When your mate and warriors have guns pointed at them, you'd be surprised what you

proposal. We'll give everyone the choice of who they want to serve. They can decide whether they want Logan or Ryder as their alpha, and we'll each build

sip.

Ryder leaned forward and took the paper to examine it

sure," Logan said simply. “Come over tomorrow and we can finalize

and

want to spend a quiet

to William anyway," Ama stood

anything, just tell me,"

walk out of the

Please follow the regular quiet time guidelines. Everyone has already received their assigned rooms. If there are any questions or concerns, there are staff around the pack house to help. They can mind link us if needed. We can always help where needed. There will be shuttle service for those who want to return

returned

go home too,"

my car. Bring it back tomorrow," Logan threw

can stay here,"