Lydia's P.O.V.

"Dia!" Echo screamed drawing some of the crowd's attention running towards me she pulled me into a bone-crushing hug. Grunting I hug her back giggling at her excitement, "I missed you so much and the munchkins."

"I missed you too Echo," I whispered,

"Let her breathe babe, I want to hug her too." Harry chuckled, Echo gave me one last squeeze before letting of me, but my freedom was short-lived as Harry pulled in a hug. "Hey, Dia." He whispered, Harry and I shared a special bond. He loved me as a younger sister, and I saw him as an older brother. When I left, he was the only one who constantly tried to call me other than Cassie. 

"Hey, Harry." I sighed I felt something wet on my shoulder where he had rested his head, "Are you crying?"

"I didn't think I would see you back home, and sh, don't tell anyone it'll ruin my macho reputation." He whispered before pulling away laying a gently brotherly kiss on my forehead. Harry quickly wiped his tears away which went unnoticed by many but not Flynn. I saw the look on his face, I guess that's why he was called the Alpha. 

"So," I cut through the silence, "What is this party for?"

Echo shrugged, "Honestly, it's kind of baseless. It's just a party for the peace that we have held for the past four years. Draven is a part of the peace because Amora got knocked up by Arlo and...it's because-"

"The Luna showed me some mercy when I was passed out." Arlo. My heart skipped a beat, please God keep his mouth shut. 

Clearing my throat I turned around to see him standing smirking at me, "I am not the Luna anymore Arlo."

He tilted his head to the side walking towards me, "Once a Luna always a Luna, doesnt matter if you want it or not Lydia."

"You haven't changed a bit have you, Arlo?" I ask crossing my arms, he shrugged, 

"I don't like change, but it seems you have..." Arlo looked over at Flynn who looked really disturbed at this whole encounter. "And so has our Alpha over here, surprised to see you here Flynn."

Flynn rolled his eyes at him, "Shut up Arlo, where is our table?"

Arlo kept his smirk as he kept looking back and forth between us, "Right at the front, same as every year Alpha."

Confused I slipped past him before sitting down at the table, where Arlo soon joined, The girls looked tense as if they were hiding something while Flynn, Brazen, Harlow, and Stefan relaxed in their chairs. Signaling the waiter over I asked for a sunset margarita, Arlo kept staring at me for a while as his sisters along with Landon and Logan handled the stage. "What Arlo?" I snapped, 

"Wanna dance Luna?"

"Call me Luna one more time." I threatened to turn towards him having enough of his shit, he raised his hands in surrender,  why wasn't Flynn correcting him? Was it not bothering him?

"My apologies," Arlo looked over at Flynn who was glaring at him already, clearing his throat he asked, "How's Draven doing?"

Flynn took a sip of his drink, "Fine, he's playing with the other kids. You should bring him home more often though, he misses you. Amora is always fucked off somewhere." Amora glared at him but it faltered after Arlo cleared his throat. 

"If you can't take care of him, Amora, I will take full custody."

"No!" She snapped, "He is-"

"Then take fucking care of him, stop fucking around." He seemed heartless, he seemed cold but he sounded like a good father. Amora dropped her gaze. "Last fucking warning Amora." Frustrated she stormed away from the table.  

Flynn shrugged, "He's welcomed at my house Arlo, you know that."

Arlo lazily lit up a cigar, "I know, but he doesnt need a fucked up mom. I don't understand what the fuck her problem is."

"The problem is she wanted to fuck Flynn, not you Arlo." Echo cut in, "But she ended up getting knocked up by you."

Flinching with disgust I order another drink, Arlo rolled his eyes, "That's not Draven's problem. Anyways, I'm a little busy handling a couple of things with her Father as I mentioned before Alpha, I'll pick up Draven by the end of this week."

"No need," He said. "Cassie and Stefan are getting married, let him have fun with the kids until. Handle Amora first."

"Please, she has her father's blood in her Flynn. Untrustworthy, deceiving, and complete manipulation. I may be a bad person, who has done bad things, but I wanted Draven to have an okay family, unlike mine." He inhaled sharply, "Anyways, back to my question Lydia. Dance?"

I looked at him boldly, "You know the answer, Arlo, No."

"Why not? It's not like Flynn with care. Right, Flynn?"

"Arlo." Flynn snapped, 

Clenching my jaw I stood up taking his hand and letting him lead me to the dance floor. As we got there Arlo reeled me in close purposely brushing his fingers against my exposed skin, "Behave." I snapped, "I only came here because I wanted to get away from Flynn don't force me to kick you where the sun doesn't shine."

Arlo chuckled, "Still the same attitude."

I squinted my eyes looking up at him, "What do you want Arlo?"

His eyes flashed down to my necklace, "Still keeping that safe? Why don't you tell him, Lydia?"

My body tensed up, "Mind your own business, Arlo."

"I gave you that flash drive to prove your innocence and your parents' innocence then why didn't you try to come back?"

"Why did you miss me, Arlo?"

He scoffed looking away, "I don't like having favors held over my head, you saved my life, I tried to help you back even though planting Amora in your life was my plan from the beginning."

"Excuse me?"

"Please don't act surprised." Arlo pulled me in closer, "Flynn and I had some misunderstanding back then."

Huffing I look away from him, "He didn't give me a chance to show him it." I said quietly, "He threw me out without giving it a second thought, and I left without looking back with Hunter and my baby." His expression changed, "He trusted Amora...not me so I never got to use it."

"Show him now," Arlo demanded

"No." I said firmly, "After Cassie and Stefan's wedding the kids and I are heading back to Arizona. I would like it if you kept your mouth shut about the drive you gave me so I can leave peacefully."

Arlo smiled, a genuine smile showing off his dimples...that's where Draven got them from. "You should have thought about your escape plan before you stepped foot back into Boston Lydia...everyone knows who you belong to whether you like it or not." Flynn aka The Alpha

Giving him a pointed look I created some space between us trying to change the topic I cleared my throat, "You have dimples."

He raised an eyebrow at me, "So?"

"I never noticed, I guess that's where Draven gets them from." 

He hummed, "Change the topic all you want Lydia, but we both know that the truth comes out one day or another...don't worry though this will be our dirty little secret."

Scrunching up my nose I shook my head, "Don't say it like that Arlo."

"Say it like what?" He asked mischievously, 

"You know what I mean."

"No, I don't."

Sighing I go to pull away but he tightens his grip, "What?"

"Three"

"Huh?" I ask confused

"Two..."

"What are you talking about Arlo?"

"One."  He whispered in my ear, 

"Move Arlo." Flynn's voice cut in, Arlo let go of me in an instant. 

Flynn stood in front of me holding out his hand, "May I have this dance?"

Arlo winked at me before walking off I looked at Flynn, "No." 

Author's Note:

Who knew Arlo would be a Flydia shipper as well?  What do you think? Will Arlo help bring them together again?