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

could feel his mind working but

almost at the point that I was going to take it

sure. We can do

I have money..." I

just always thought I'd raise kids in the pack

can still do

just want to make you happy. If living in a different house than the pack

you happy, then we'll do that," Ryder

good enough. It sounded like he was just compromising.

hear the reluctance in his voice, and

understanding. I

Damn it, why couldn't he understand what this

this tonight or tomorrow," I said.

too awkward, but we were both lost in our own

to my shop again, where there were

their vans, making sure

front of the door, and there was a podium with a

red ribbon and bow.

Ama walked toward us as I

new hand?" Ama looked at

amazement.

smile. "Yes, thank you,

and I stepped forward to

I imagined," I told

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

"I also got