Page 114 of A Luna's Dynasty
“Aww … we were going to go get some snacks.” Lita frowned as she looked at Garrett, who suddenly appeared to be back in the game.
“I’m in!” Garrett cheered as Kristen gently nudged his side.
“See, you’re just being a baby. It isn’t that bad,” Kristen teased as she lovingly pecked his cheek. He smiled warmly and tucked her deep into his embrace. Everyone could see how crazy they were about each other.
“Let’s do the go carts next. I’ll race you fools!” Caden challenged as he pointed excitedly in the distance.
Caspian smirked and looked at Caden. “You think you have what it takes, turtle?”
Asher and Grayson instantly locked eyes with each other. They wouldn’t miss an opportunity to compete. “I wonder if bears are faster on the track than they are as animals.” Asher grinned. His wolf was faster than Grayson’s bear. One had power, while the other had speed.
“I guess we’ll have to find out, pup.” Grayson punched his fist into his hand, firing himself up.
“Don’t feel too bad, guys. Someone has to come in last place.” Garrett beamed widely as the other men turned and glared at him ruthlessly.
“Kristen and I will go get some snacks for when you’re finished.” Lita pointed in the direction of the concession stands.
“Toots and I aren’t getting involved in your battle to pump testosterone. You know, Lita, it’s silly. They act all big and bad, but if you gave them a harsh look, you would hear the lot of them whimpering from miles away.” Kristen giggled as she walked up to Lita, who snorted in agreement.
“I’m going to need a basket of fries and two cheeseburgers for my victory feast.” Asher pecked Lita on the lips as he declared his inevitable win.
“That’s a pup’s snack. I need four corn dogs and a batch of onion rings for my victory feast.” Grayson smirked as another competition began to brew.
“Ah ah ah. Stop. We’re not competing to see who can eat the most. We’ll get a spread of things.” Lita reached her finger up to Asher’s lips to stop him from countering Grayson. He smiled and gently nipped at her fingers.
Asher winked at her, and the guys walked off toward their speed battle. There was no second place, only the first loser and down. All of them had their eyes on one prize—victory.
Kristen and Lita chatted happily as they approached the food court. The two had become best friends, and it was a friendship they both had craved. Kristen could come off as a bit abrasive, even though she wasn’t much of a fighter as a werewolf, and girls avoided her because of it. Lita loved her tongue-in-cheek ways and felt a closeness with her that she’d always longed for.
The girls ordered enough food for an army and had to have some of the employees help them take it to a table.
“A lot of food for you two pretty ladies,” one of the young men said, eyeing the two girls with interest.
“We’re here with a big group. Trust me, they’re going to smash this.” Lita giggled, knowing the appetites of the savage animals that were with her.
“Any of them your boyfriends?” the other man asked, his eyes fixated on Kristen intently as he ogled her.
“Yes, we both have our boyfriends with us.” Kristen smiled. She didn’t mind having the attention as long as it stopped there.
“How committed are you to your boyfriend?” the first young man said as his hazel eyes met with Lita’s emerald ones.
“Sorry, I’m pretty crazy about him. There are plenty of other single young girls here, though. I’m sure you’ll have luck with one of them.” Lita was politely encouraging him to look elsewhere. Mira seemed agitated with these young men, but as far as she was concerned, they hadn’t crossed a line. They were just showing interest, and there was no crime in that.
He gave her a small smile and glanced around. “The good ones are always already taken. Sure, there is quantity here, but very few are quality. Like you. Enjoy your meal.” He took a few steps away and waited for his co-worker to follow.
Lita turned and saw that Kristen looked uncomfortable now. The other man was standing close to her, his eyes piercing into her almost greedily.
“I would recommend leaving soon. Not that we can’t handle ourselves, but her boyfriend is possessive. I don’t think he would appreciate your close proximity to her. I know I don’t.” Lita’s green eyes bore into him with evident disdain.
The man snapped his gaze over to Lita with irritation. Lita watched as the man tried to appear intimidating, and she couldn’t stop the smirk that spread over her lips. This was a simple human. He didn’t smell like a werewolf. Most humans were blissfully unaware of the existence of anything but themselves. He might be a guy, but he was a human guy, and he was no match for a female werewolf. Kristen wasn’t a fighter, and she had not developed the means to push her werewolf strength forward, but Lita had, obviously. Intimidate her? As if.
“You look like you don’t like me.” The man straightened himself up and looked Lita over, his eyes wandering over her body as he licked his lips.
“I don’t know you.” Lita walked in front of Kristen to protect her friend. “I do know that she doesn’t like you being so close to her. I also know that you’re going to find yourselves in a bad situation if you’re still here when our boyfriends get back.”
The guy openly scoffed.
“Come on man, we need to get back to work. Take the hint,” the other employee urged him.
