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.

not!" Penelope had a mischievous gleam in her

going to Florida?" Logan

figure out who goes where, what happens. Though really, this is your problem,

ours."

is your problem too," Logan said, sitting back

put down her fork and looked at Logan. "What

map of the entire region. However, instead of three packs, it was divided directly in half. The whole thing was one big circle with the town in the middle. Logan and Penelope owned one half, Ryder and

proposal caught me

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

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to eliminating Wiley and Tatum. If it weren't for you, we might not be

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

whether they want Logan or Ryder as their alpha, and we'll each build our

sip.

leaned forward and took the paper to examine

Logan said simply. “Come over tomorrow and

up, and Penelope

still early, but we want to spend a quiet

to get back to William anyway," Ama stood

you need anything, just tell me," I said

course!" We watched Ama walk out of the kitchen

quiet evening. Please follow the regular quiet time guidelines. Everyone has already received their assigned rooms. If there are any questions or concerns, there are staff

returned

go home too," I said to

you can take my car. Bring it back tomorrow," Logan threw

can stay here,"