Melody the witch, and unhappy Pizza Moon waitress, was sat in the other corner with two other young women and a young man. Melody was too busy throwing narked looks at Hans to notice anything else. The young man was draped over the blonde young woman and they were chatting whilst the black haired woman seemed to be smirking in her direction, it was a little disconcerting.
“Who are they?” Whispered Rosalee, using her eyes to motion in Melody’s direction.
Adam’s lips curled up. “You haven’t already forgotten Melody have you?” She gave him a little growl which made his arousal twitch and his wolf leap in joy. “Alright, alright. The blonde is called Kayleigh and the other is Dena, both witches. The guy is Gary or Greg I think, he’s a mechanic. And human.”
Adam was irritated to see the looks flowing between Melody and Hans. Good job Hans’ brother Acksel was here. He better keep a tight rein on him tonight.
Adam had thought to surround Rosalee with happy couples, which might entice her to want to mate and stay with him. Unfortunately the majority of mated couples his age had young pups and were too exhausted and busy to come out and make him look good.
Adam had tried to entice Alec to bring Liv to the bar, but Alec being Alec he had kyboshed any thought of bringing his little mate to a bar containing single males. If Alec had his way he would have kept her locked in their home. His next thought had been Terri Lin the librarian and a younger wolf in his pack called Mal Tanner who were currently dating. Terri unfortunately had a stomach bug.
Slim pickings meant he had to settle for his sister Mac and her ‘friend’ Luke. Adam didn’t really want to ask what was going on there. As far as he was concerned Mac was a virgin, and would stay that way until the day she died. He had also considered Carly and on again off again boyfriend Bryce, but their constant bickering wasn’t exactly the picture he wanted to paint.
Rosalee nudged him. “Hey look there’s your sister.”
“Hey Rosalee!” Mac called out and walked over to them. “Nice to see you again, you still bustin’ my brother’s balls?”
Adam growled at his sister. Rosalee looked at him sideways and smiled wickedly. “Would I do that?”
“No Luke tonight?” Rumbled Adam.
Mac jutted her chin at him. “No, we’re just friends you know.” She snapped at him. Clearly he’d touched a nerve.
“Drink Mac?” Andy’s voice rolled over them.
Mac turned and looked at him. “Yes, please... a beer please.”
Adam didn’t fail to notice the longing looks that passed between the two of them. Adam growled lowly and the two snapped to attention.
Mac turned back to them and the three of them chatted pleasantly about the bar and the patrons who all called out greetings to Adam. He was on a first name basis with nearly everyone in town.
Rosalee was talking animatedly about her experiences as a waitress in Mexico. They laughed and listened enraptured. Adam ignored his concerns regarding getting her to mate with him and instead let her melodious voice flow over him. It soothed him. Covertly he looked around the bar. Mostly men. A lot of whom were casting glances at Rosalee. Their focus settling on her legs. Their arousal was evident but none seemed inclined to do anything about it in the Alpha’s presence. Good.
Casually he placed a hand round Rosalee’s waist. She stiffened slightly before relaxing into his touch. Her cheeks pinkened but she continued her story undeterred as if having his hand on her was the most natural thing in the world. Which of course it should be.
Adam pricked up his ears at a familiar man’s voice. He recognised that man. Where from? He spun round to see Ed Buchanan emerging from the back office with Kim. They were talking lowly and chuckling between them.
Ed was a red wolf shifter who lived in Alexandria. He was a close friend of Liv, having grown up together. Thankfully his easygoing nature hadn’t been tempered by Alec who, when trying to woo Liv, had attacked Ed thinking him to be a potential threat. Ed if anything had actually found it funny.
Adam was glad. He liked Ed. His nature although more docile was very akin to his own. The incident hadn’t deterred him from returning to Rosalee, although Adam suspected that had more to do with Kim, the gorgeous six foot wolf shifter and manager of Bar Luna.
“Adam! Mac!” Ed came over while Kim made her way behind the bar.
Mac greeted Ed enthusiastically and introduced him to Rosalee.
As much as Adam liked the man his wolf huffed at this interloper. His hand tightened at Rosalee’s waist and angled her body closer to him. He growled when she shook Ed’s hand. She smirked at him and leaned up to whisper in his ear, “down boy.”