Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 303

Chapter 303

Xena's POV

I wanted to push further, to demand

time. I bit back my questions and siswers the way I usually did, but something in his demeanor told me this wasn't the

He leaned down and pressed a gentle

away.

nodded.

to my forehead. "I'll be back soon," he murmured against my skin before pulling

I watched him walk toward his car. The engine roared to life, and I stood there until his taillights disappeared into the distance, leaving me with an odd sense of unease I couldn't quite place.

Back in our room, I found that Ama had already prepared dinner for us. The thoughtful gesture warmed my heart. The aroma that greeted me was absolutely divine: a rich stew filled with bacon, ground beef, and kielbasa sausage. My stomach growled appreciatively as I breathed in the hearty scent.

I settled down with a piece of cornbread, tearing off chunks to soak up the flavorful broth. The combination was perfect. I found myself eating with more enthusiasm than I'd had in days, practically devouring the entire portion. It had been a while since anything had tasted this good.

exhaustion hit me. My limbs felt heavy

stress of recent events catching up with me. Even the thought of taking a shower - something I desperately needed – felt too taxing. Instead, I moved to the couch, adjusting the pillows to find

returned.

pounding on the door shattered my peaceful sleep like a sledgehammer through glass. My eyes flew open, heart immediately racing as the sound registered. This was aggressive

our room, chaos had erupted. Gunshots echoed through the

out, my voice shakier than I would

violent pounding that seemed to shake the entire door frame. Then came the sound of boots striking wood - they were trying

realized these weren't pack members. I reached out through the mind link, desperately

Nothing.

tried again, this time reaching for Ryder, but the connection was completely severed. The silence

whispered, calling for

hit me like a physical blow. I remebered last night's dinner -

stumbled toward the bedroom, hoping to find something to defend myself, but I was too late. The door exploded Inward with a crash that made my cars ring, wood splinters flying across

doorway, their faces completely obscured by dark

their build, their movement patterns, even the way

concealment, something abo Ciliar.

themselves seemed

raise my hands to defend myself, but my body was still sluggish from whatever had been in my food. My injuries from previous encounters hadn't fully healed

I could even double over properly, the second one's punch caught me square

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