Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Xena's POV

"Okay." I expected him to hold my hand as we walked inside, however, he came over and grabbed my thighs. Somewhat caught off guard, my arms went around his neck as my ankles locked behind him.

"That's better," he grumbled as he carried me inside. His tongue was remembering just how I liked it. Going down my neck, he left little nibbles. I was so lost in how good it felt that I didn't even realize we had made it to our room until he slammed the door shut and locked it.

No one was even here but it might have been out of habit or just in case.

"I'm sorry, this won't be gentle or slow. I'll make it up to you," Ryder tossed me down on the bed. He was standing over me, just looking at me.

"Good," I said. Sitting up, I pulled on his drawstring and let his shorts fall.

To say I was sore was an understatement. Ryder had delivered on his promise that this wouldn't be gentle. I didn't mind. The physical reconnection was something I needed. He was mine, and I was his. The only man I would ever let touch me. This intense reconnection wasn't just physical-it was spiritual.

We were just getting ready to head out. There was a lot to discuss but yet so little. After Logan had dropped that bombshell on us, the possibilities were immense. We needed to clean out Darkthorn Pack, get rid of any sensitive

information.

Logan wanted to meet us there, have all the women take whatever they wanted from their houses. They could request to

stay there or abandon it completely. We would all understand either way. If they had mates, they were required to live in

the pack house, or until the men could show how to properly treat a mate. Ultimately, it was up to the woman to decide

whether to stay or reject them. Everyone needed to receive some therapy to make sure they weren't being coerced. I had a

feeling most, if not all, of the women would be requesting new housing.

Additionally, all women and men could choose which pack they wanted to join, and even had the opportunity to apply to join another pack. There were some packs in America whose Alphas had the same reputation as Wiley. I was concerned some women would leave to join those packs, taking their mates and children with them. Ultimately, I knew this wasn't

something I could completely intervene in-it was up to the women's decisions. This sense of powerlessness frustrated my need for control, but I knew true freedom meant the right to choose, even the wrong choices.

Everyone had already been notified of these options, and when we arrived at Darkthorn Pack, we should have a good idea of who was going where, or at least by the end of the day.

"What did you do with the warriors?" I asked as we walked toward the car.

"They each fought with me, did several different training exercises," Ryder sighed.

"What about Darkthorn Pack's warriors?"

"They're being punished with whips and will be brought out in handcuffs. Either defend themsel

choice."

be killed. Their

"Where are they now?" I asked through the mind link as we pulled out of the garage to meet Logan.

"Our warriors went to pick them up this morning and brought them over. They're already of the pack, chained to posts

"This is going to be a long day," I sighed. "I hate this part of the job."

"Me too, sweetheart. Me too."

"So you've settled on that nickname for me?"

"Seems like we had that conversation a lifetime ago," Ryder chuckled. It really did

feel like a lifetime ago. After all these life-and-death events, those small

relationship milestones seemed both insignificant and precious.

"I know. I wish I could convince Logan to open the club tonight."

"I think he'd agree to it." I could feel a bit of excitement from Ryder.

"Is the community center construction finished?" I asked.

"Actually, it is. Finished last week. I've already arranged for the housing department to have them."

"When did you do that?" I asked in complete surprise..

"A few days ago. I got their email, and we needed more housing anyway, so it worked out well."

"It's nice when things go smoothly," I said, looking at Darkthorn Pack's walls. "I don't think I've ever been here before."

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