My Accidental Luna

Chapter 7

Adaline's POV

Did I seriously just flirt with him? Jeez what is happening to me? I got to the dance floor with Heather and we danced to each song moving and laughing together. She truly is a great person.We got to talking about our boys and wanting to plan a play date which I think James would love since he's the youngest in his daycare so having someone younger than him to play with would hopefully calm his crazy tendencies. "So, I know its been a year and half which hasn't been long but have you ya know dated anyone at all?" Heather asked with sadness in her eyes. "No, I've been so wrapped up in James and making sure he was happy that I never tried to date." I paused the song turned slow and she twirled then dipped me, we both giggled. "I didn't think I should either, I mean he was the love of my life, I feel like I would be cheating on him, if that makes sense", "but would he want you to hold back and not be happy as well?" She asked with a knowing in her tone. I instinctively looked up to where Barrett was sitting seeing him in what looked like a deep internal struggle with himself. She noticed and whistled "HA I knew it!" I turned looking at her bright red "What?" I mustered out, "You and Barrett, would you consider maybe, possibly going on a date with him?" She beamed at me. "There is no way that man is single I mean look at him, he's toned, covered in tattoos, well from what I can see and absolutely the most attractive man Ive have ever seen?" I knew my face was a tomato at that point.

"What if I told you, he was just thinking about asking you out but is too shy and reserved" now that caught me off guard, "he's shy, really?" she started laughing then swayed me farther into the crowed. "Absolutely he just doesn't know how to properly ask you, he also isn't sure if you were ready." "Oh" was all I could get out, the beat picked up again and he started dancing on each other again. "So how long have you known each other? I mean you all don't look much older than me, but you all seem like you're so close". "I have known them pretty much my whole life, we all grew up in the same area but I started dating Sam at 18 and we've all been inseparable since" she smiled. "What can you tell me about him, what should I know, because I really don't want to get hurt again" I didn't want it to sound as sad as it came out though it did. "Well he's very closed off most of the time when it comes to relationships, but he's fiercely loyal to those in the pack, and his family", his what I thought and before I could ask I felt hand on my waist and they did not feel like I wanted. I turned to look and I was staring at this tall, grungy looking man with a way too over grown beard.

"Excuse me but please don't touch me, I'm here with my friends and I would prefer you leave me alone, thank you" I tried to sound tough so maybe he would back off. "Awe come on sweetheart I know you are not here with anyone in particular as I don't see any marks, so wants the harm?" Marks I thought to myself. "What do you mean marks, and any ways I said no thank you so please stop touching me and back off." Before he could answer Heather was in front of me faster than my brain could comprehend, wow that whisky is strong stuff I thought. She had positioned her self between the man and myself and had him lifted off the ground by his neck. Holy crap this girl is wicked strong, I mean I see the rippling muscles on her but damn this man has to be 6'3 easily 250 pounds of pure muscle, but she lifted him like he was no smaller than a child. "She said back the hell off buddy before I make you regret the day you were born, do you know who I am or who she is?" She all but roared, the power that radiated off of her even made me flinch. "Yes" he above a whisper stated " I know who you are, but what does that have to do with her?" He gulped out trying to breathe.

I heard a commotion behind me as I saw two other friend come to stand behind this man, I started to get worried for Heather so I grabbed her arm "Heather he's got company, lets just go back to the guys, he's not worth it" what happened next was a blur basically. I looked behind me for a second and I saw every one on the floor part out of the way for the guys who looked pissed as hell and were running right towards us. Well this is gonna be interesting I thought, then I was swiftly grabbed and placed behind Sam. The look on Barretts face was pure hatred and rage. "Heather get Adaline out of here now, I don't want her to see this" he roared. She reluctantly released the man, looked at Barrett and bowed her head. Her face softened as she came around Sam "come on hunny lets get to the cars okay? The guys will be right behind us." She took my hand and all but dragged me the door. "This is gonna be fun" I heard Holden shout out as he cracked his knuckles and neck, the look on his face stated he was ready to make these guys pay. Barrett on the other hand looked murderous. As we reached the door I heard him roar and again I swear he growled again "DONT YOU EVER TOUCH WHAT IS MINE AGAIN" then I saw fists flying as the door closed.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" I yelled at Heather. "What is with them it wasn't worth a fight and what the hell did Barrett mean by touch what is mine, he looked like he was gonna murder that guy." I was off on a tangent now. Heather stood by the car and watched as I paced back and forth. "I was hoping you didn't hear that part" she whispered. "That part I've heard everyone say some really weird things today like pack, mark, and you asking that man if he knew who I was, I have questions and I am expecting answers NOW" I felt bad for screaming at her as I know its not her fault but my emotions were all over the place. She winced and bowed her head. "That what the hell is with the bowing, Ive seen you bow a ton to Barrett" I gasped "oh my god are you in trouble, are you secretly kidnapped and forced to be in this "pack", do you need help?" she started laughing, "no you wouldn't need help look at you, you could have taken all 3 of those guys in there, wait why are you laughing?" I think I'm in shock. "Well for one the assumption that I'm kidnapped, no I am not, but also the fact that you realized so quick."

"Realized what?" I was getting mad now, why the hell did I agree to come out with these people, I knew this was wrong but damn. "I'll let Barrett explain everything, just know that you are important to us all, I would have taken on a hundred men to make sure you were safe" she looked genuinely honest when she said that. "I just" but before I could finish the door slammed open and out came Sam and Holden with Barrett hanging over their shoulders. He looked really hurt and they looked busted up wit bloody noses and black eyes. "Mikayla is going to kill me Holden for your face looking like that!" Heather rushed to them, "What happened?" she lifted Barretts face he had a scratch across his cheek but otherwise didn't look to be injured that way he was acting. "The big jerk dug his claws into his side pretty deeply, we gotta get him back to the house" Sam sighed out. "His claws? " I questioned. "Figure of speech he means the guy really messed up his side, even cut him, he had a, a" Holden stuttered out "Knife" Heather added "YEAH a knife" he finished. "HE WAS STABBED?" I shouted, get him in the car well get him to Beck she can help.

"No we will take him home we have a small hospital on our land they can help him there" Sam was helping him into the back seat of one of the cars. "NO I've seen Rebecka heal James' scratched with this ointment it was gone in days, he even cut himself with scissors at school one day and it was gone two days later after she put ointment on it, she said they are just strong herbs, I don't question it." I tried convincing them. " Wait Rebecka? Does she look like a small porcelain doll? " Heather asked, "Yeah basically" I laughed out. "You live with Rebecka" Holden asked shocked. "Yeah why, oh right Barrett said she helped your family at times", "Well what are we waiting for let's get going!" I shouted. What the hell did I get myself into, way to go Adaline, I practically toddler scolded myself.