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

packhouse but I still want an

for awhile. I could feel his mind

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

talked. "Okay, sure. We

have money..." I

always thought

do that." My

living in

you happy, then we'll do that,"

sounded

in his voice, and it made my chest

understanding. I wanted

was. Damn it, why couldn't he understand what this meant to

tonight or tomorrow," I said.

wasn't too awkward, but we

again, where there were more people than

Camera crews stood by their

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

red ribbon and bow.

toward us as I got off

to your new hand?" Ama looked at

amazement.

gave her a big smile. "Yes,

forward to hug

I imagined," I told

with a brilliant smile on her

"I also got a lot