Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Xena's POV

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Ama?" I asked in surprise when I opened the door to find her standing there.

"You look fucking amazing!" she said, looking me up and down.

Hearing those words from Ama, I knew my choice was right. Her eye for fashion

was always spot on.

"What do you think?" I asked, giving her a little spin.

"Absolutely! Ryder sent me to come check on you." Ama's smile was so wide it

looked like it might split her face.

"Why?" I asked.

"You really did pick the perfect dress," Ama said, grabbing my arm and pulling me

toward the hallway.

"Why?" I was even more confused now. Her expression was too excited.

"Just smile and keep walking," Ama said, pulling me toward the back door. The

moment she opened it, I realized this wasn't just an ordinary barbecue gathering.

Somehow, Ryder had changed into khakis and a white polo shirt. He stood at the

end of a flower path that ran through the crowd of people.

he pulling now? My heart started racing,

was the

gentle push and then walked out, closing the

moved involuntarily, carrying me down the flower path

and gazed

of all these people, in this moment, I felt more loved and cherished

feeling filled my heart

to have your Luna ceremony.

we've been through, I want to give you

pocket.

his mother had worn.

passed down through generations...

Every Luna has worn this ring. My mother

you at your Luna ceremony, but I

commitment. Not just

to lead this pack together.

how much you

others. Please

of

couldn't speak. All the emotions rushed

deep feeling of belonging. This

an eternal promise.

nod, tears welling in my eyes, as he slipped the ring onto my

as we boarded the plane. It had been exactly

we discovered the pregnancy. Since

was a healthy pregnancy with no symptoms. Since

weeks, we hadn't

but that was

seat on the private jet. I'd

platinum with a one-carat

twisted pattern. Ryder's great-great-grandfather had mined