Don''t Poke the Luna


    Xena''s POV


    I grabbed my shirt and raced behind a tree, slipping it on only after shifting back to human form. The process took mere seconds, but I remained hidden, trying to organize my chaotic thoughts. It wasn''t the attack that disturbed me, nor the blood and bodies scattered across the ground-it was what the rogue had said to me.


    Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down and walked back to the battlefield.


    "What happened?" Alpha Benedict''s voice thundered with fage,


    Ryder spotted me and motioned for me toe over. The warriors parted to let me through as I stumbled forward. My body still trembled, the adrenaline from the fight yet to fade away.


    A warrior steadied me by the arm, helping me reach Ryder''s side. He wrapped his arm around me firmly, his warmth instantly grounding me.


    "We were patrolling the boundary. I wanted Xena to be familiar with our territory," Ryder exined, tension evident in his voice.


    "Fine, and then what?" Alpha Benedict asked impatiently.


    drew in a deep breath before speaking. "A gust of wind brought their scent to me. Ryder climbed over the wall to confirm there were Rogues. He told me to run, but I refused." A wave of dread washed over me. Thank God I hadn''t listened-a minuteter, a Rogue had jumped onto his back.


    Looking up at him, I suddenly realized how terrified I was of losing him.


    "I had already shifted by then. My wolf took overpletely and killed that Rogue. Next thing I knew, all the Rogues were jumping in. Ryder was fighting three or four, and so was I."


    "You''re bleeding," Alpha Benedict pointed at the blood seeping through my shirt. Ryder pulled back my cor to check the wound.


    "I''m fine," I said, gently pushing his hand away. "A Rogue jumped on my back and bit my neck-"


    "What???" Ryder''s furious voice cut me off as he tore at my shirt to examine the bite mark. The wound wasn''t particrly des, but it stung like hell.


    His sudden aggression ignited my own carefully controlled anger. "Don''t fucking interrupt me! Yes, my neck was bitten, but one Rogue who had shifted back to human told him not to kill me because I... I was the one they wanted."


    "What do you mean, ''the one they wanted?" He spoke through gritted teeth.


    "I don''t know. That''s why I told you to keep one alive. I have a feeling they were targeting me specifically." My tone was sharp, defensive.


    "I told you to run!" Ryder growled in a low voice. He was furious-no really at me, but because I''d been hurt and put in danger.


    "And I told you no!" I stepped back from him. "If I''d left, you''d be dead right now. Your warriors responded too slowly! You were like a sitting duck out there. No matter how good you are, you couldn''t take on a dozen Rogues by yourself!" I shouted back, equally


    angry


    "Luna, let''s get you to the hospital," William stepped forward. He was probably the only one brave enough to speak in that moment, but I suspected it was more to separate us.


    Chapter 127.


    ''Don''t fucking touch me, Willtam! I pushed him away and crossed my arms, staring Ryder down. The movement hurt, but I refused to flinch.


    "Alright, here''s what we''ll do," Alpha Benedict raised his hands. "Put the living Rogues in our cells. We''ll interrogate them when they wake up. Dispose of the dead ones. Ryder, are you injured?"


    "No." Ryder''s eyes never left my body. He was still furious, but concern lingered in his gaze.


    "Good, we''ll handle this. Xena, go to the hospital." Alpha Benedict''s one left no room for argument.


    I opened my mouth to protest, but he held up a finger. "If anything happens to you, your father and brother will kill me. Go."


    "Fine." I smacked away William''s outstretched hand and turned to leave them.


    "William, STAY," Ryder growled, and I felt him following behind me. Chapter Comments


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