Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 304

Xena's POV

It was impossible. He was supposed to be dead. My mouth fell open in shock, my mind struggling to process this impossible reality."

Around me, I could see my young warriors kneeling in the dirt. They'd been beaten badly their faces were swollen and bloodied, their eyes burning with pure rage as they glared at Benedict.

We were surrounded by a circle of Benedict's masked warriors, while several SUVs and vans were parked nearby, their engines still running.

Benedict's smile widened as he saw my shocked expression. He was clearly savoring this moment. His satisfaction was disgusting, making my stomach churn with revulsion.

The sound of a car door slamming made me turn my head. My blood turned to ice as I watched a figure emerge from one of the SUVs, hips swaying with deliberate seduction.

Helen.

She strutted toward Benedict like she owned the world. Without hesitation, she settled herself on his lap, her arms wrapping around his neck in a sickeningly intimate embrace.

rage and disbelief crashed over

as his expression turned cold and bitter. "This is what you deserve," he snarled, his voice dripping with venom. "All of this is your fault. If Ryder had just

mind against me, turn for me to step down properly, none of this would have happened. But no him into some rebel who

with pain and rage. "Everything that's happened is because of

anyone else's opinions. You'd rather watch your pack burn than admit you might be wrong. This isn't about leadership - it's about your pathetic need

words hit their mark. Benedict's face flushed red with fury, his hands clenching into fists. "You little bitch," he growled. "Give her a

in my body tensing. But seconds passed, and nothing happened. Confused, I

above his mask, and what I saw there surprised me. There was hesitation, conflict, as if he was struggling with some internal

you waiting for?" Benedict roared at the hesitating warrior. "I said teach her some respect,

SLAP!

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me stumbling, my face erupting

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with hatred. "You think you're so special, don't you? Think you can just waltz in

punch caught me in the stomach, sending me crashing to the ground. The frozen earth was unforgiving against