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

still want an actual

awhile. I could feel his mind working

I was almost at the point that I was going to take it

"Okay, sure. We

have money..." I

money. I just always thought

can still do that." My

happy. If living in a

you happy, then we'll do

It sounded like he was just

reluctance in his voice, and it made my chest tighten. I didn't

understanding. I wanted him to be as

I was. Damn it, why couldn't he

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

wasn't too awkward, but we

the motorcycle to my shop again, where there were more people

Camera crews stood by their vans, making sure equipment was

carpet was laid out in front of the door, and there was

red ribbon and bow.

here!" Ama walked toward us as I got

you completely adapted to your new hand?"

amazement.

big smile. "Yes,

I stepped forward to hug

imagined," I told

with a

got a