Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder) novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221

Xena’s POV

“What?” 1 stared at William in complete shock, my heart nearly stopping in my chest. I never imagined the Alpha would dig this deep–this wasn’t just a background check, it was obsessive surveillance.

“Yes, it’s a copy of an IQ test, looks like you took it when you were seven,” William confirmed through our mind link. He was right. I had taken that test back then, a memory buried so deep I’d almost forgotten it, yet here it was, casually excavated by someone else.

“What else is in there?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly through our connection, both terrified and desperate to know more.

“There’s a family tree with everyone’s position and stuff.“,

“He keeps all this in a filing cabinet?” I needed to confirm, horrified by the dedication to collecting this information. This wasn’t just interest–it felt like the prelude to something more controlling

“It was locked. Your folder isn’t that interesting, just basic stuff,” William replied, sounding like he’d moved on to look through other items

“I know we have time, but keep looking,” I urged him, trying to mask the conflict between my uneasiness and burning curiosity.

After a brief pause, William’s voice returned. “He has a file on Alpha Wiley.”

My heart rate instantly accelerated. “What does it say?”

“There’s a family tree for him too, but some names are blacked out.

“Take a picture,” I said quickly, a strange feeling of dread washing over me. Why would certain names be redacted? What secrets were being hidden?

“He knows that pack inside out. Member count, territory size, even their pack house. God! He even knows their border patrol

routes.”

“Are you serious?” I gasped, a chill running down my spine. “He must have an insider to know all that.”

“I know. Doesn’t say how long he’s had this information though,” William seemed to be talking more to himself than to me.

The vans pulled up again. I glanced at my watch–they’d returned three minutes faster than last time. Pack members stood up, preparing to board. We were getting closer to finishing, which gave me a small sense of relief. Ama and Luna Kestrel were busy assigning vehicles. Once the paperwork was signed again, the vans departed,

Luna Kestrel and Ama stood watching the vehicles disappear, then Luna Kestrel turned and began walking toward the pack house.

My heart jumped, panic instantly gripping me. “Ama,” I said urgently through our mind link. “Keep her talking, don’t let her go inside the pack house. I’ll explain later.”

“Okay,” Ama responded without hesitation, completely in sync with me. She grabbed Luna Kestrel’s hand and asked about plans for my luna ceremony, immediately capturing her attention.,

I exhaled in relief. “Find anything else?” I asked William.

“I took pictures of some budget stuff, but nothing stands out. His computer is password protected and turned off, so I can’t access that.”

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Don’t Poke the Luna

Chapter 221

Xena’s POV

“What?” 1 stared at William in complete shock, my heart nearly stopping in my chest. I never imagined the Alpha would dig this deep–this wasn’t just a background check, it was obsessive surveillance.

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“Yes, it’s a copy of an IQ test, looks like you took it when you were seven, William confirmed through our mind link. He was right. I had taken that test back then, a memory buried so deep I’d almost forgotten it, yet here it was, casually excavated by someone else.

“What else is in there?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly through our connection, both terrified and desperate to know more.

“There’s a family tree with everyone’s position and stuff.”

‘He keeps all this in a filing cabinet?” I needed to confirm, horrified by the dedication to collecting this information. This wasn’t just interest–it felt ke the prelude to something more controlling.

“It was locked. Your folder isn’t that interesting, just basic stuff,” William replied, sounding like he’d moved on to look through other items,

“I know we have time, but keep looking,” I urged him, trying to mask the conflict between my uneasiness and burning curiosity.

After a brief pause, William’s voice returned. “He has a file on Alpha Wiley.”

My heart rate instantly accelerated. “What does it say?”

“There’s a family tree for him too, but some names are blacked out.”

“Take a picture,” I said quickly, a strange feeling of dread washing over me. Why would certain names be redacted? What secrets were being hidden?

“He knows that pack inside out. Member count, territory size, even their pack house. God! He even knows their border patrol

routes.”

“Are you serious?” I gasped, a chill running down my spine. “He must have an insider to know all that.”

“I know. Doesn’t say how long he’s had this information though,” William seemed to be talking more to himself than to me.

The vans pulled up again. I glanced at my watch–they’d returned three minutes faster than last time. Pack members stood up, preparing to board. We were getting closer to finishing, which gave me a small sense of relief. Ama and Luna Kestrel were busy assigning vehicles. Once the paperwork was signed again, the vans departed.

Luna Kestrel and Ama stood watching the vehicles disappear, then Luna Kestrel turned and began walking toward the pack house.

My heart jumped, panic instantly gripping me. “Ama,” I said urgently through our mind link. “Keep her talking, don’t let her go inside the pack house. I’ll explain later.”

“Okay, Ama responded without hesitation, completely in sync with me. She grabbed Luna Kestrel’s hand and asked about plans for my luna ceremony, immediately capturing her attention.

I exhaled in relief. “Find anything else?” I asked William.

“I took pictures of some budget stuff, but nothing stands put. His computer is password protected and turned that.”

I can’t access

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Chapter 221

Frustration bubbled up inside me. “Anything on the floor like a trap oor or something?”

William didn’t respond immediately, but I could hear him moving things around. ‘I’m looking, but I really don’t see much,” he finally said after several minute

“X! Ama’s urgent voice came through our link. I quickly turned to see Luna Kestrel standing up and Ama glancing anxiously in my

direction.

“Get out! William, get out!” I commanded through our mind link.