Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

The Lna 308

Chapter 308

Xena's POV

The familiar scent of disinfectant hit my nostrils before I even opened my eyes. I stared up at the white ceiling tiles. A heavy sigh escaped my lips.

"When will I ever get to avoid this place?" I murmured to myself, my voice hoarse and barely above a whisper.

"Babe, everything should be over now."

Ryder's gentle voice cut through my melancholy thoughts. I turned my head slowly, wincing slightly at the dull ache that followed the movement. His green eyes met mine - those beautiful, mesmerizing green eyes that had captured my heart from the very beginning. Even now, after everything we'd been through, they still took my breath away.

"Tell me what happened," I said. "I need to know everything,"

His expression shifted, the tenderness replaced by something darker, more serious. The muscles in his jaw tightened as he prepared to speak words I could tell he didn't want to say.

"I killed him," he said simply, his voice devoid of emotion. "I killed Helen. The warriors who betrayed us are all locked in the cells."

The words hit me like a physical blow. I tried to sit up. I needed to hold him, to tell him it would be okay, but the world tilted dangerously and my head spun.

"Stay down," Ryder commanded gently, his hands pressing against my shoulders. "You have a mild

concussion. You need to rest."

I settled back against the pillows, frustration bubbling up inside me. "When will my wolf come back?"

"The drug was diluted this

washing over me. "What about

public execution. Do you

another death, even

because his features softened. He reached out

I could hear the promise in his voice. Chapter

the meeting

bring you with me." He gave

want to go back to our room to rest," I said.

starting to make me

reached out through the mind link. I could sense him communicating with the medical staff, arranging for my discharge. "Do you want

is fine." The hospital gown would do for now.

shaky, but I was determined to walk out of here on my own two feet. He guided me to the golf cart waiting outside, and I gratefully sank into the passenger seat, immediately leaning against his

pack grounds, I noticed new faces among the familiar ones. Fresh recruits were helping with the reconstruction efforts. The sight

Ryder helped me out of the cart. The walk to our room felt longer than usual, but I was touched by how many people stopped to greet us. Both new members and old pack members offered warm smiles and respectful nods. Deep in my heart, I felt a sense of satisfaction and responsibility. Once we reached our room, I headed

was starting his own shower after me. I walked slowly to the bedroom. I grabbed my phone from

condition, I decided not to bother with clothes. I slipped naked under the covers and pulled them up to my

the bedroom, his

waist.

you think Tansy and Jericho

pulling off his towel. "Jericho will probably need an adjustment or

found my hip, his warm palm against

so I was pressed tightly against him. His hand moved