Anna & her Alphas

Eighteen: Dinner with Hazel

Pic: Anna, 6 years old. (Mackenzie Foy).

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Anna's POV

"Can someone set the table?" Adam yells.

"I will," I shout back.

Poor Adam is getting stressed...

Adam's having Hazel over for dinner tonight. Let's just say he's a bit nervous.

Pots are clashing around as I hurry into the kitchen.

"Thanks Anna," he breathlessly says.

"No problem."

"What time is Hazel coming?" I ask as I finish putting the last fork on the table.

"Six. ****! She's coming in ten minutes!" Adam huffs.

"Adam, calm down. Go get dressed in more appropriate attire while I finish the stir fry. Okay?"

"Okay. Thanks Anna," he sighs and then runs upstairs.

"Owwww!" I scream, but not loud enough for anyone upstairs to hear as I don't want Adam to stress even more.

"What? What's wrong?!" I hear Brett and Louis thunder from the living room and they run into the kitchen.

"Oh, nothing. I just need you to both help finish this stir fry and serve up," I say casually.

"Never do that to us again Anna Grace. Do you understand?" Brett fires and goes all alpha on me.

"Sorry," I shrug.

"We thought you were seriously hurt," Louis frowns. "And you know what, just do it yourself," Louis rolls his eyes and skulks out of the room.

"Um, how about no? You guys have done nothing to help Adam!" I cross my arms and attempt to stand up for myself.

What the hell has gotten into Louis?

"I'll help you drama queen. Don't get sassy with me though," Brett rolls his eyes.

"And Louis?" I frown.

"Leave Louis alone I would, he's in a mood," Brett shrugs.

I leave the convo at that and together we finish the stir fry and I say nothing more, other than thinking how annoyed I am with Louis.

"Anna! Careful!" Brett quickly grabs the wok before I drop it, it's way too heavy.

"I was fine-"

The doorbell rings.

"Hazel!" I grin.

"Don't sound too excited Anna," Brett says pessimistically.

"Blah blah," I roll my eyes.

"Anna, I'm warning you," Brett crosses his arms.

"Guys, this is Hazel," Adam walks into the kitchen, hand in hand with Hazel.

"It's lovely to meet you guys," she grins. "You must be Anna," she gives me a hug.

"Hi Hazel," I grin back, I shake her hand as she smiles at me. But her smile does not reach her eyes.

Maybe she's just nervous...

Brett curtly introduces himself to her.

"Where's Louis and Logan?" Adam frowns.

"I'm here, sorry," Logan walks in. "Hi Hazel, I'm Logan."

"I'll go get Louis," I say.

"How about we eat?" I hear Brett say as I walk out of the kitchen to the living room.