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.

my God. What surprise was he pulling now? My heart

the

push and then

involuntarily, carrying me down the flower

and gazed into

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

before. The feeling filled

going to have your Luna ceremony.

after everything we've been through,

pulling a ring from his pocket.

his mother had worn.

been passed down through generations... from my

Luna has worn this ring. My mother

at your Luna ceremony, but I want it to be worn by a

Not just as

this pack together. There's no hierarchy between us...

to everyone here how much you care for them, countless times

save others. Please accept

of our lives

emotions rushed through me-love, gratitude,

a deep feeling of belonging. This wasn't just at ring; it was a

an eternal promise.

eyes, as he slipped the ring onto

boarded

we discovered the pregnancy. Since then, I'd seen the

it was a healthy pregnancy

early, only four weeks, we hadn't told anyone else

but

I was sitting in a seat on the private jet. I'd

It was platinum with a one-carat black

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