Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder) novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Xena’s POV

My body felt like it was on fire. Sweat trickled down my forehead, soaking my skin. When I opened my eyes, I realized someone was pressed against me. After sitting up, I discovered that Ama had slept with me last night.

“Good morning.”

I nearly jumped out of my skin at the sudden voice in my room. William was lying on my

couch like some damn stalker. The blanket and pillow there told me he’d spent the night.

“What the fuck are you doing here, William?” My tone was sharp from the sudden shock.

The bedroom door creaked open and Ryder poked his head in. “Coffee?”

“What the hell are you two doing here?” My shouting woke Ama. I was acutely aware that

my silk pajamas weren’t exactly conservative, which made me feel even more irritated and

exposed.

“William slept here because Ama wouldn’t budge, and he texted me to bring coffee. I slept

in the other room,” Ryder explained as he walked over and handed me a cup.

Ama got up, grabbed her coffee, and casually sat next to William as if this happened every

day.

“She’s not a morning person. You have to give her time,” Ama sighed.

It was too early for me, and I wasn’t used to waking up like this, especially when my body

needed more rest from the injuries.

“I can see that,” Ryder chuckled, sitting down in the armchair.

“Why…” I wasn’t sure which question to address first.

“After we got back home and dealt with everything, it was almost four in the morning. Alpha told us to just sleep here. I was going to move Ama to another room, but she wouldn’t budge. So I took the couch,” William explained.

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Chapter 34

“Why didn’t you go to another room?” I was clearly annoyed as I stood up and headed for my closet. My ribs still hurt a bit, but overall I felt okay.

“Didn’t want to leave Ama at night. When you have a mate, you’ll understand,” William snorted, as if I was being dense.

“Holy shit!” I walked into the closet and put on a sports bra and workout shorts that probably could have been an inch longer, ready to hit something. I grabbed socks, shoes, and a hair tie before walking out.

“Not everyone is going to be attached at the hip with their mate,” I shot back, still sharp. I felt Ryder’s eyes on me, assessing. His gaze irritated me right now. Was I wearing something strange? •

“One day I’m going to teach you that proper rest is good for the soul too,” Ama sighed.