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Chapter 3
Oh my goddess. Anya had never seen food like this. Meat, meat, and more meat; not one part of the cow was missed. Huge salad bowls were placed in the center of the table. Lots of veggies. Potatoes in every kind of way were placed about. She was so amazed.
Everyone had massive plates of meats and veggies and potatoes. Anya made herself a nice salad. Trying to load up on as many tomatoes as would fit on the plate. On a smaller plate she added some of the veggies.
"You need some meat on this plate." Daniel said as he took a seat next to Anya.
"I'm fine thank you. I like my plate just the way it is."
"You need more protein. It'll help you with the bruising."
"Daniel, leave her alone." Luna piped in. "When she's ready for some meat, she'll get some."
"Well at least get your favorite, so no one will eat it before you have a chance." Daniel said trying to shove a plate in my hand.
Getting a little frustrated with Daniel, she grab the plate and put it under the plate of veggies.
"You can't get meat on that plate if it's sitting underneath that one." He says as he reaches to grab the plate from under it's perch.
"Look Goliath, I'm sure you didn't get all big and bulky by making sure others have enough meat on their plates. Leave me be, and let me eat." She speared a tomato with extra force before popping it in her mouth.
She guessed he finally took his cue. With a slight growl that she was beginning to associate with him. He got up reaching for a plate so he could make his own. She looked down at her food and really started to enjoying it. Everything tasted so fresh. She must have been too consumed with her salad because she didn't notice Daniel come to sit back next to her.
"Here, I got you some small pieces so you can add it to your salad or something. I just want to make sure that you have enough to eat is all."
He really was trying to be sweet. Waving him down so she could whisper in his ear. "I really appreciate you trying to help me fend and all, but I fend for myself just fine." Lowering her voice to barely a whisper, "And by the by, I don't eat red meat."
Booming laughter rang out as he said, "No wonder why you bruise so easily. You're a vegetarian, that explains why you're so skinny."
Ow, that hit a nerve. "No Goliath I said that I don't eat red meat, not that I don't eat meat. Is there a brain wrapped in any of that muscle?"
Putting his hand to his heart like she hurt his heart. "Ouch, that hurt. So tell me what do you eat then? All I see is veggies, and some leafy looking stuff."
"This genius is called lettuce. Not leafy stuff. And it's good for you. I also eat seafood when I can afford it. Which is almost never. Mostly I eat chicken."
"Well that has to get boring after a while. What do you have against a cow?"
"I just don't eat it. Chicken can be done every day for a year and not be cooked the same way. Besides I think red meat makes people mean." she said with a shrug.
"I love red meat and I'm not mean."
Boy did she have a snappy comeback to that. But before she could say any thing the Alpha's mate interrupted.
"Daniel please leave her alone to eat her meal in peace."
Anya looked up to her and whispered a thank you, and continue on to eat her meal in peace. After dinner all the plates were collected everyone sat around talking. Everyone seemed so happy to be around each other. None of the family drama like they portrayed on TV.
Looking at her watch Anya realize that she stayed a lot longer than she wanted to.
"Oh shit Luna, I have to get going."
"Really it's not that late and it's Friday. Don't leave." Luna truly looked upset. Anya just didn't have the heart to leave just yet.
"Well, just a little longer then I gotta be getting back."
"Why the rush to leave?" Daniel asked.
"I have some things I have to take care of. And I gotta check on my mom, make sure she didn't burn the house down."
"Lucien will be fine." Luna stated, " and I highly doubt you mother will burn down the house."
"He'll start missing me. I can't have my baby feel like I'm neglecting him."
"Who is Lucien?" Daniel asked.
"Lucien is my doggie. He stays locked in my room while I'm gone."
"Well next time you come over, bring him with you. Give the little fella a chance to stretch his legs. I'm sure some of the younger pups would love to play with a little doggie."
"I'm not sure if Lucien plays well with kids. Like I said he spends a lot of time locked in my room." Thinking that it might be good to get him out though.
" I'm sure if you didn't teach him to be vicious he'll be fine. Besides a little dog wouldn't scare these kids. So what kind of dog is he?"
"He's a wolf, and he's not a little dog. He's pretty big."
Having a wolf for a pet didn't go well in a room full of were. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Anya shocked.
Quickly she tried to defend herself self. The last thing She wanted to do was to make anyone upset in this house.
"No! No, not a werewolf. A true honest to goodness wolf, wolf."
"Anya, wolves are not meant to be locked in a room. They are meant be free in the wild. How come you never told me that Lucien was a wolf." Luna asked.
"They are dangerous as well. At anytime he could snap and attack you." Daniel added.
Anya was quick to defend the only one who has been there for her all this time.
"Lucien would never hurt me. He was a lonely hurt puppy when I found him. Living off of trash. I took him in nursed him back to health. He's all I got protecting me in that house." She was really getting upset. Standing up, and reading herself to walk out the kitchen things began to start spinning.
Daniel notice he starting to sway. Quickly he got up to try to steady her.
"Anya are you ok?" He asked.
"Do I look ok? Put me down!" She didn't want to show any weakness in front anyone in the kitchen. Trying to stand up again, the dizziness came.
"You don't look fine." He said.
"Call the pack doctor back in here." She heard Davian say.
"Anya, what's wrong?" Luna asked full of concern.
