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

I still want

could feel

I was almost at the point that I

"Okay, sure.

have money..." I

I just always thought I'd

mean, we can still do that." My heart

want to make you happy. If living in

happy, then we'll do

enough. It sounded like he was just

reluctance in his voice, and it made my chest tighten. I

wanted his understanding. I wanted him to be

as I was. Damn it, why couldn't he

discuss this tonight or tomorrow," I said.

wasn't too awkward, but we

shop again,

by their vans, making sure equipment was

was laid out in front of the door, and there was a podium with a

red ribbon and bow.

walked toward us as I got off the

you completely adapted to your new hand?" Ama looked at

amazement.

smile. "Yes, thank you, Ama,"

stepped forward to hug her. "This is

I imagined,"

all out," Ama said with a brilliant smile on

also got a lot of