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.

surprise was he pulling now? My heart

it was the good kind

a gentle push and then walked out,

involuntarily, carrying me down the flower

gazed

of all these people, in this moment, I felt

had before. The feeling filled my heart

your Luna ceremony. All

everything we've been through, I want to give you

a ring from his pocket. I immediately recognized it as the

his mother had worn.

been passed down through generations... from my

my mother. Every Luna has worn this ring.

you at your Luna ceremony, but I want it

Not

lead this pack together.

how much you care for them,

to save others.

next chapter of our

All the emotions rushed through

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

an eternal promise.

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

boarded the plane. It

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

healthy

we hadn't told

told William, but that was

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

me. It was platinum with a one-carat black round-cut

Ryder's great-great-grandfather had