Lydia's P.O.V.

As we entered the house I got nervous, everyone's eyes were on us,  grabbing onto Flynn's hand  tighter I tried to hide behind him but he pulled me forward bringing in the light of everyone else. Arlo came in front of us as soon as Flynn and I stepped into the living room. 

"The Alpha and the Luna, together in one room." He said smirking looking around as Landon and Logan stepped up behind him, "This calls for a toast, doesn't it? Because I thought after Amora at least, Flynn wouldn't dare name anyone else as the Luna of the Knights."

My breath hitched as he mentioned Amora's name, but Flynn started to laugh, "Isn't it funny how you can never win an argument without bringing up my past Arlo?" His smirk slowly fell, "Lydia and Hunter are my present and my future. Lydia is the mother of my child, and we have been getting to know each other over the months, Lydia has a right to be called the Luna. Amora was something in my past, that's it."

I looked up at him in shock as Flynn's grip got higher around my waist, now it was Flynn's turn to smirk as we walked past Arlo, Logan, and Landon. "What was that?" I whispered to him but he didn't dignify me with an answer, "Flynn..."

"Sh," He hushed me pushing me deeper into their house as the rest of the family followed close behind. Taking a deep breath I sat down beside him as he ordered two champagne glasses for us. "Just wait,"

"What are we waiting for?" I asked irritated, "I want to go back home Flynn, every time I see Arlo and the others I think about my parents and how they tortured them."

Flynn gave me a bored look grabbing a cigarette out of his pocket he slid one over to me, "Take a couple of drags you'll feel better?" 

Rolling my eyes at him I slide it back to him, "I still breastfeed Hunter Flynn," I say, "Can I please go back home,"

"Shut up Lydia," He said, "Let's see what they do, I want to know why they invited us here,"

Sighing I sit back and play around with the appetizers on my plate, about ten minutes later Arlo went on stage smiling down at the crowd. What is he doing? "Hello Everyone! Tonight was supposed to be a celebration of the re-established Azar Gang Pad, now we invited the alliances, but since I was feeling a little extra happy I also happened to invite our biggest enemy the Knights!"

The crowd booed as they looked over at our table, "Settle down, settle down," Arlo said waving his hands, "Tonight is a celebration, now my dad Xander has always taught me that in celebration enemies and alliances are the same. Now it is unfortunate that the Knights brought the Psychos and Cobra's along with them but! Let the games begin yeah?" He put up his drink smirking towards our table, "Let's raise a toast to keep the enemies closer than our friends,"

Gulping I looked away from the stage surprisingly Flynn gently grabbed my hand, "Relax Luna, if people begin to notice that you are nervous they will use it against us." Nodding I grip his hand tightly trying to regain my confidence. Now it has been a while since Cassie and I have been taken into this world, but I still haven't gotten used to the stares I get while I step out with Flynn. 

Taking a sip from my glass I look around and spot Anaya and Brielle looking over at me. Clearing my throat I take my gaze away from them, "Hey, I am just heading over to the bathroom," I whisper to Flynn before taking my hand out of his but he grips the ends a little, "What?"

"Be a Luna, Lydia." He said seriously before letting my fingers go altogether. 

Giving him one last look I walk away from the table taking a deep breath I walk around the big lavish house looking for a bathroom, "So you're finally alone huh?" Anaya said smirking walking towards me. 

Keeping my guard up I give her a bored look, "What do you want Anaya?"

Tilting her head to the side a little she leaned against the wall in front of me, "Straight to the point, I like that." 

Rolling my eyes at her I crossed my arms, "Anaya..."

"So Flynn has officially made you the Luna huh?" She asked beginning to circle me, "I mean, you don't have the qualities Amora had at all, so why is he being too generous? Is the sex really that good?"

Ouch, clenching my jaw, "Jealous? Are you jealous that I became the Luna of the Knights and you are still the gum underneath our shoes?" Anaya glared at me, "Is your sex life that boring that you have to know about Flynn and I's sex life?"

"Watch it!" She snapped, "I just came here to warn you."

"Warn me?"

"Don't you think it's a little dumb to walk right into a trap Ludia? Why do you think Arlo invited all of you..."

My heart skipped a beat but I kept a straight face giving her a smug smile, "Flynn isn't dumb Anaya," I said, "Every time Arlo has tried anything It failed every time, the last time he tried he was shot not once, not twice but four times. I should be the one warning you,"

"Me?" She asked shocked, 

"Mhm," I hummed leaning forward, "Maybe you should learn how to keep your feelings hidden better."

"What feeling?" Anaya asked looking away from me. 

Now it was my turn to smirk, "Feeling for Flynn Anaya, anyone could easily tell that you have feelings for him. That's why you don't like Arya, you don't like Amora, and you don't like me either. But you what the funny thing is, while you dream about him touching your body, Flynn moans my name..." I took a step closer as she backed away, "Every night," Her back hit the wall she was leaning on earlier. "In bed."

The confidence that was earlier on her face had completely gone away, "Next time  think twice before you come to intimate me, Anaya,"

Giving her the most hateful look I could muster I walk away, 

"Be a Luna, Lydia."

I guess that's what he meant by that if I wanted to survive in this world, I had to become like him. Walking back into the room where everyone was I sat beside Flynn letting out the big breath I was holding in while talking to Anaya. Cassie nudged me giving me a concerned look but I shook it off. 

Arlo came up again on the stage calling all the couples to dance, he randomly wandered around grabbing a girl towards pulling her onto the stage, Flynn put his hand for me to take, and putting my hand in his I let him lead me to the floor, pulling me close he looked down at me. 

"Anaya confronted me," I blurted out, 

"I know," He said not bothered, 

"How did you know?" I asked dancing along with him 

"I saw her follow you, Brielle sent her."

"And you didn't think of helping me out?"

Flynn gave me a bored look, "Lydia, you need to learn how to protect yourself and you made it out find."

Rolling my eyes at him in anger I looked away, "Lydia...being called the Luna might be fun, but you need to be strong, smart, and heartless at times..."

"I never wanted to be the Luna," I snapped at him, "Why can't I just be another member of your family raising my son,"

"Our son," He snapped back closing his eyes he took a deep breath, "Lydia...an Alpha is always strong with a Luna. I need you, and Hunter, an Alpha is stronger with a family, not alone." Shocked by his answer I looked up at him, "What?" He asked 

"This change...this attitude change...why did it happen after I snooped around in the drive?"

"Because," He said firmly, "Because you found out about everything on your own, you know everything there is to know about me now and you still haven't run away. Girls like you are hard to find Lydia... I am trying to change it for you and Hunter... it's the least I could do."

"So... me coming from the Demon Gang has nothing to do with this? I am still in shock and you just swallowed the pill?"

"Like you swallowed the pull about me murdering the only girl I let in,"

"Because you didn't want to kill her,"

"And you didn't know you were a part of this world," He replied back quickly spinning me in his arms before pulling me back in. "And I'm 100 percent sure you don't want to be a part of it either."

"What are you saying then?"

"I am saying that we are a lot more alike than we thought," He admitted, 

"Maybe," I admitted as well before resting my head against his chest, I could hear his heartbeat it was beating very fast. Like he was nervous...but what is he nervous about?

"Five..." He whispered, "Four...Three..."

Confused I look up at him, "Why are you counting?"

"Two..." Flynn continued looking over at the door. "One..." he pulled me down to the floor landing roughly I groaned at the impact, what the hell?