Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 315

"Moderations?"

"You don't need to squat 15lbs."

"You realize that a healthy workout routine is good for my body and what is good

for my body is good for the baby.

"Yes but you haven't been able to work out in how long? Your body isn't used to it

anymore.

I'm not asking you to not work out but just don't over do it, please?" Ryder looked

back at me, I could only see his eyes but the rawness of his worry was clear.

"Okay, I'll take it easy." I could feel the worry through the bond. "Ryder?"

"Yeah?"

"Can-can we build a house, separate than the pack house that our kids can grow

up in? Like Logan and Penelope get to?" That surprised Ryder. I felt it and I saw

his back straightened as he processed what I asked. "I want to raise our kids the

way my mother wished she could have raised us. We can still keep our room at

but I still want

silent for awhile. I could feel his

point that

talked. "Okay, sure. We

have

just always thought I'd raise kids in the pack

do that." My heart sank

If living

you happy, then we'll do that,"

good enough. It sounded like he

the reluctance in his voice, and it made my

compromise. I wanted his understanding. I wanted him to be as

as I was. Damn it, why couldn't

this tonight or tomorrow," I said. He didn't argue,

wasn't too awkward, but we were both lost

to my shop again, where there were more

Camera crews stood by their vans,

in front of the

red ribbon and bow.

walked toward us as I

adapted to your new

amazement.

gave her a big smile. "Yes, thank you, Ama,"

moist, and I stepped forward to hug her. "This

I imagined," I told

know, I went all out," Ama said with a brilliant smile on her face,

"I also got a lot