Emma's house was packed, ironically by a pack of wolves but all in human form still at least. Most of them were men, with their wives and daughters or sons. Emma's Aunt and cousins were here too, Craig and Spinner.

"Emily!" taunted Spinner, coming in for a hug and forcing one upon her tightly. She hated that name.

Craig grinned too, watching Spinner put her down and took his turn. "Damn, you're growing up fast!"

Emma shifted awkwardly as she looked around and admitted, "I don't even remember half these people."

There was at least 30 people in this room, even more scattered around the house. The back door was wide open, people going in and out and more people in the back yard.

"There's a lot who are new." nodded Craig and explained, "The packs getting bigger. Family's growing, more truces with other packs."

"Thanks to the start of it all with your parents." joked Spinner, knowing Emma hated hearing the Romeo and Juliet wolf story between Spike and Snake. She's heard it 100 times.

"Emma." she heard and turned, Snake was coming over to her and grinned as he pushed his friend forward, "This is Ralph. Do you remember him? We use to take you on our hunting trips when you were little."

And by hunting they meant they transformed into their wolf shapes and left a 5 year old girl alone while they hunted and chased rabbits.

"I remember.." Emma laughed a bit nervously. She crossed her arms uncomfortably and looked around until she noticed Manny outside. Manny waved her over to come out. "Be right back."

She left her Dad and cousins (And ralph) behind. She squished through the crowd and out the door just in time, her mom had raised her beer and had started a speech to thank everyone for coming. Emma closed the back door just as the crowd cheered back to Spike.

"It's crazy in there." She sighed to Manny.

Manny was outside with some of the girls. "Em, remember Jane?" she asked, pointing to the table and Jane had dark hair and a nose ring, a sweet smile too though.

Emma nodded with a small smile back, "Yea, I do." She sat down at the patio table with Manny and began to feel uneasy under the redheads glare who sat across from her.

Ellie sat next to Alex, and they both eyed Emma. The blonde tried to politely smile, "I'm Emma."

Ellie tilted her head at her and bluntly said, "I know who you are. Are you really not a wolf yet?"

The brunette beside Ellie laughed into her beer bottle. Emma couldn't forget a face, the girl next to the redhead was Alex. She was a bitch, even when they were little. She was guessing Ellie was too since they sat side by side.

"Isn't that kinda.." Ellie drifted off, "Weird?"

"Are you really being an asshole at her party?" Manny taunted Ellie back, raising an eyebrow and her eyes flashed gold as a warning. Ellie may act like some 'bad ass', but when Manny Santos got fired up, you did not want to mess with her. Ellie even rolled her eyes but backed off.

"Just saying it's weird is all." she muttered.

Jane tried to smile at Emma and changed the subject, "Are you glad to be back?"

"It's home." Emma said with a shrug.

"I'm glad your back." Manny said happily.

Someone from in the house came out the back door to join them. The music from in the house was loud as ever until the person shut the door behind them.

Emma rubbed her arms together, feeling cold. "I'm going to go back in, it's chilli.."

Alex and Ellie shared looks, trying not to snicker. Manny scowled, knowing what they were laughing about. Being wolves, they were just born with a good resistance to the cold. It was just such a human thing for Emma to say was all, since wolves were always warm yet the blonde was shivering.

"Grow up," Jane said to them, rolling her eyes. She caught Alex's hard glare and while Ellie was all talk, Alex would actually start a fight with anybody. Jane shared a stern look with her though, not backing down until Emma stood up as it got tense. She didn't want a fight to occur over her.

"See you later." She said under her breath, leaving. Manny quickly got up to follow her. When Emma made it to the door to go back inside, Manny stopped her from going inside.

"Em, don't let them bug you. They're bitches."

"Look," Emma scoffed, not wanting to talk about it. "I'm going in, OK? I don't care about this right now." she ignored Manny's pout and went to turn.

Someone else had opened the door from the inside so when Emma turned, she bumped into him. She looked up to then stare at who blocked her and backed up a little. Even all the girls at the table looked over and stared too.

Familiar blue eyes stared back at Emma. She knew immediately that it was Sean Cameron. He was almost the same, just more mature and toned, probably in his 20's now and instead of the cute teenager she remembered, he was now a gorgeous man. And, he was the perfect amount of muscle, showing off his biceps in a white shirt with jeans. He had the same dimples too as he slowly began to hold back an irresistible grin as he recognized her.

"Snakes daughter." He said, amused. "Right?"

"I have a name." she said rather bluntly and annoyed. She then blinked. God she didn't mean to be rude! Everyone just always knew her as only 'Snakes daughter' or 'Snake and Spikes daughter who was still human'. Just say her damn name!

"Emma." Emma's eyes locked with Sean's when he said her name. She eyed him, squinting her eyes. How did he remember? And why was his voice so husky and smooth when he said her name? Her knees went weak.

"If you don't mind?" Emma taunted while raising her eyebrow and motioned she wanted to get by. He was making her feel uncomfortable- there were knots in her stomach.

Sean grinned more, those dimples caving into his cheeks.

"Look, she's still so feisty." teased a voice behind Sean. Lucas. Emma narrowed her eyes at him now, never the fondest childhood memories with him. Jay also stood there, grinning like a wolf. No pun intended.

"Great. The three of you." Emma sighed. She heard Sean chuckle lowly.

Manny suddenly jumped in beside Emma, grabbing her arm. "Let's just stay out here." She offered. Emma gave her a look, that was the opposite of what she wanted to do.

Manny slowly snuck a glance back at Jay. Her breath stopped as he was already looking at her. They locked eyes for a moment before he looked away and cleared his throat, "Going to say hi to Lex." he told the guys and squished through, walking to the table and avoided looking at Manny again.

Emma saw Manny's shoulders fall and actually felt bad for her friend, but didn't Manny see that she could have anybody? What did Jay matter?

"I need a drink." Manny mumbled to Emma. Sean and Lucas still stood with them and Lucas spoke up.

"If you're getting drinks, get me the Smirnoff bottle."

Emma took this time while the guys seemed distracted to go inside.

"Sean?" Manny asked, waiting to see if he wanted a drink too but getting no reply. She saw he was a little distracted and his head was turned to look over his shoulder to watch Emma go.

Manny eyed him unbelievably but a smile spread on her face. He was definitely into Emma, she knew that look. He was in a trance.

When inside, Emma took a deep breath to then groan when she heard a vase break. Was it weird she felt more responsible than her own parents some days? She turned to look for them, seeing them having fun with their old friends so chose to ignore the broken vase wherever it was.

It was getting crowded. Emma squished through some people and noticed the Alpha was here, Raditch. His wife stood with him, and she smiled kindly at Spike and Snake while they caught up.

"Emma, come here!" Spike bellowed at her before she snuck by. Emma bit her tongue but plastered a smile on her face at Raditch and his wife. When she saw Joey though, Manny's father, she grinned happily.

"Hey kiddo." He hugged her.

Emma let go of Joey and stood by her parents. She shifted awkwardly, knowing she was under Raditch's hard gaze. What the hell was he staring at?

"Hows the bar, Joey?" Spike asked.

Joey answered, "Same as usual, it's going great. Manny really helps out and-"

"Emma always could too, Joey." Snake offered. Emma blinked, silently cursing her Dad for just signing her up for things..but she didn't mind that. It would just be nice to be asked!

Joey shrugged at Emma, "I mean, if you want to I'd love the help!" he looked back at her parents and promised, "I'll watch out for her. Make sure she's in good hands."

"Emma can protect herself." Joked Spike, knowing Emma had a mouth and brave heart like her mother. Emma could handle some drunk humans.

"Oh, I just.." Joey smiled a little sadly, "I meant since she isn't really...well isn't a.."

Snake frowned, looking down at his beer and swallowing it roughly. "Isn't what?" Spike asked, but Joey felt bad now for bringing it up.

"Isn't one of us." Raditch spoke up.

Spike's mouth opened, but was speechless until she couldn't help but feel offended, "Emma is my daughter, she is one of us. She may be taking her time-"

Emma quietly left the conversation and snuck away. She held the tears that burned her eyes. Well, there you have it, even the leader of the pack said she wasn't one of them and even her own second father figure- Joey. She knew Joey meant nothing ill of it but when Raditch spoke up, their was some kind of disgust in his voice. Now, she felt terrible.

Emma went into the kitchen to find some booze. She wasn't a big drinker, but she felt like a shot or two this minute.

Meanwhile back with her parents, Raditch tried to explain himself. "She is ofcourse family still, but she's past the due date of changing. Are you sure she will?"

"She's WOLF blood. Ofcourse she will!" Snake growled but then shut his mouth, looking down and muttered, "Raditch, I'm sorry." his loyalty to his Alpha shined through, and he nodded when Raditch forgave him and just merely shrugged and put a hand on Snakes shoulder.

"I understand your anger." Raditch said.

Back with Emma, she poured a drink for herself with extra vodka as someone came up behind her.

"Emma!" Maya gasped, watching her sister then chug the drink. She stood with Grace, who had to gasp a bit impressed by Emma's chugging.

There was laughter in the corner when Maya grabbed the drink from Emma. Maya glared at the guys and turned back to her sister. This was so unlike her.

"What are you doing, Maya? Give that back!" Emma snapped and grabbed her drink again.

One of the guys who had laughed stepped forward. "Hey." He shot at Maya, "If the girl wants to drink, she can drink." He poured Emma a shot and held it out.

Emma eyed the guy, he was slightly attractive, but she wasn't interested. And he definitely wasn't attractive as the guy who made her knees weak 10 minutes ago.

"Peter." He introduced himself.

Maya and Grace shared a worried glance when Emma took the shot from him, then left the kitchen but with the guy trailing behind her.

Meanwhile, in the back yard, Ellie had her eyes on Sean and whispered to Alex, "It's been two months since he dumped Amy. When is he going to move on?"

Sean was across the table, oblivious to their conversation. He was sitting with Jay and Spinner, and Spinner was a loud talker.

Alex muttered while looking down at her cards. She was playing a game with the guys. "He has moved on. What you really want to know is, is he interested in you?"

Ellie scoffed and didn't answer, glancing back at Sean and sat up a bit to tune in with what they were talking about.

"Queen of hearts!" Manny announced and practically purred, putting down her cards and winning the game. Some of the guys groaned and Spinner waved his finger at her.

"I swear you're cheating. You won last week too." Jane laughed between them.

Manny giggled and took the money that was placed in the middle of the table. She missed Jay smirk a bit and watch her count her money like some kind of Female pimp.

"Why isn't Emma out here?" Spinner then asked Manny.

Manny looked up and blinked. She shrugged, trying not to make it a big deal. "She was cold."

Sean glanced around the table when it went quiet. Ellie noticed him looking slightly curious so happily filled him in, "She hasn't turned yet. She's completely human."

Sean merely glanced at Ellie for a second before looking at Manny for confirmation. Manny just glared back at Ellie and snapped, "You act as if she's some freak. News flash Ellie, we're the freaks in this town."

Alex tried to reason with Manny, "We get it, she's your best friend. But don't say it's not weird. She's the daughter of two fully blooded lykens."

Lucas was shuffling cards as he bluntly said out loud, "I think she's hot."

"Dude, didn't you almost attack her when she was little?" Spinner had to joke, remembering that. Some of the guys laughed. Sean furrowed his eyebrows and smirked a bit as he remembered too. That's right. He had stopped Lucas from hurting her. Even now as the girls gossiped, Sean wanted to jump in and stand up for her.

"The question isn't if she's good looking, Lucas." growled Ellie a bit jealously, "It's if she's even one of us?"

Manny's blood boiled yet it stopped when Jay spoke up. He didn't even look up as he lit a cigarette in his mouth and muttered with it in between his lips. "Her family has done more for the pack then yours ever had so I say she's one of us, Nash."

Ellie glared at Jay but said nothing. Alex elbowed his arm and he glared over at his own girlfriend. "What?" he snapped and inhaled, then exhaled his smoke. Manny bit her lip, how the hell did he make smoking look so hot? And the way he came to her friends defense made her stomach flutter.

(((**)))

Inside, Emma didn't give a damn anymore and was on her 3rd cup of vodka. Her vision was sort of blurry, her throat was on fire, and so she decided to get some air.

"Follow me." Whispered Peter to his friend as he followed Emma out the front door. His friend Riley nodded, following after him and they went outside. The front yard was empty, just them. It was dark out too, and a full moon. They could hear the crowd in the back yard, but it was in the distance.

Peter saw Emma leaning on the side of the house, trying to catch her breath. Alone.

"Be on look out," he told Riley, before going over there.

When Peter walked up to Emma, she glanced up to then notice him and asked strangely, "Can I help you?"

"Well I felt a little responsible if you're feeling sick. Came to see if you're okay," he tried to sweet talk.

Emma eyed him up and down. He could sweet talk all he wanted, Emma knew guys like him, she had dated plenty. He was a jerk, who acted like the nice guy. Plus, Manny told her some things about him before. He wasn't nice to Manny in the past either.

Emma snorted and looked away, "I'm fine, thanks. Just want to be left alone." She hoped he got the hint.

Peter clenched his jaw. He then let out a small laugh, itching the back of his head. She couldn't of meant that.

Emma noticed him still standing there and finally snapped, "Can you please leave me alone?" she asked.

He glared and snapped at her, "You're a bitch."

Emma snickered at him in disbelief. "And you're a creep." His blood began to boil, "Now leave me alone before I scream-" Emma's scream was muffled when he put his hand over her mouth and slammed her up against the brick wall behind her.

Meanwhile in the back yard, Jay noticed Sean stiffen at the table and look around. "What's up with you?" he joked, never seeing Sean look so tense.

Sean cornered his eyes to the side of the house and then got up so fast that the chair he sat on flung back as he stormed off. "Cam!" Jay hollered after him.

Wolves had great hearing. Sean must of heard something.

Back with Emma, she tried to push Peter off of her but whimpered when he slammed her back against the brick wall.

"Peter, what are you doing?!" Riley ran over, stopping behind Peter who he thought may have had one too many shots. He got angry when he drank, but this was unacceptable.

"Showing this bitch whose Alpha around here." He raised an eyebrow at Emma as he growled, "You scream when I remove my hand? You'll regret it."

Her big brown eyes were wide, but she nodded like a scared kitten. He chuckled, "Not so tough now." He taunted.

He slowly removed his hand but just as he did Emma shot her knee forward, painfully kneeing his groin and he cried out in pain, landing back on his ass with a thud and holding his dick over his jeans.

"You bitch!" heyelled.

Just then, a wolf jumped right onto Riley who went to grab Emma next. Peter was after all his friend. Riley cried out when the silver wolf bit him though, and scurried down the driveway with a bloody hand. The silver wolf turned to Peter, more blood thirsty for him, and he preyed around him as Peter caught his breath from his possibly broken penis.

Emma was breathless too from fear and adrenaline. She knew who the wolf was though, or atleast, she thought she did, and her heart was beating rapidly.

Sean's sharp teeth painfully dug into Peter's shoulder and Peter fell back with the wolf over him, screaming in pain and trying to get him off.

"Stop!" Emma pleaded, not sure if this was the right way to do this.

Peter begged for it to stop, laying back on the driveway and the wolf finally unlocked it's jaw from his shoulder and blood spilled through Peter's shirt from where Sean had bit him.

The wolf stayed luring over him, snarling in Peter's face and a second away from just finishing him. It was growling, eyes yellow and filled with fury.

Upon hearing the commotion, Jay and Manny had run over from behind the house. Jay knew something was up with Sean, and Manny heard Emma's scream.

"Woah, woah" Jay said, shocked and seeing the bloody scene. Peter was sweating he was so scared to even move. Sean's wolf looked like he would snap his head off if Peter even moved an inch. Jay warned slowly behind the wolf that was Sean, "Move slowly, and whatever you did, don't fucking do it again."

Peter nodded frantically, then slowly backed up, his eyes on Sean's intensely. When he was finally a few metres away, he got up, cried a little, and started to run away down the street while holding his injured shoulder. Riley was gone already too.

Manny ran to Emma, "What happened?!"

"I'm okay." Emma said, a bit still in shock and tried to take this in. What the hell had even happened? She didn't even KNOW that guy and he had the balls to do that to you?

"That guy is a piece of shit." Growled Manny, having her own experience with Peter Stone before. She didn't want to tell Emma what she had clearly just escaped tonight, thank god for Sean.

Sean's wolf form turned and sat down, facing them. Jay sighed at Sean and looked at Emma, "You got a room where he can change back into clothes?"

Lets be real, when you turned from a human to a wolf, the clothes weren't just packed away in a pocket, they actually had to come off or were just ripped during the transformation. When transformed back to a human? You were naked head to toe.

(((((*))))

Emma now nervously stood in her parents room. "Are you done yet?" she asked impatiently but mostly because she was having trouble being in the same room as Sean as he changed.

She had laid out her fathers jeans and thankfully her cousins were staying over and Spinner had another black shirt for Sean to borrow.

"I'm good." muttered Sean, now back in human form and putting on the jeans.

Emma turned around as he was buttoning them up and wow, I mean wow, you had to seriously work out every second of the day to get abs like this guy had. His muscles in his arms and biceps too moved as he reached out to grab the shirt and he ran a hand through his wavy medium length hair.

Emma's eyes then widened and turned back around, "You said you were done!" she hissed and went red, her body going warm.

"Said I was good." corrected Sean with a smirk and pulled the shirt over his head. He looked back at her and her back was turned from him. He swallowed hard, eying down her body and that skirt she wore outlined her ass so well, her long blonde hair fell down her back so smooth and shiney too. Let alone those long tanned legs, they were perfect enough to wrap around his waist.

Shit. He was into this girl, he could feel it. How old was she ? 17? 18? He rolled his eyes at himself and then muttered, "Done."

She was probably still in highschool. Sean was 20 now. He felt as if he shouldn't be as interested in her as he was. It felt wrong.

Emma turned and took a deep breath, "Ok, good." she eyed him as he now avoided her eyes. "I'd say thanks, for..you know... but I had it covered"

He raised an eyebrow at her now. He snorted, "You didn't have anything covered." He glanced down at her outfit, knowing now that other guys were probably admiring what he was just seconds ago. "Maybe that's the problem."

Emma gaped. Did he imply that she wasn't wearing any clothes or had asked for this!?

Maybe that was mean. Maybe he was letting out his own anger at himself onto her. "What are you?" he nearly sneered, "16?"

Emma glared but snapped, "17 in a week." He snickered. Her mouth fell but she didn't understand what he was even being a jerk for suddenly?! Or why she was even getting mad? . .

She shook her head and tried to understand, "What are you getting so mad about?"

"Nothing," he just snapped and headed for the door, "Maybe a bit of appreciation would be nice."

Emma's mouth fell and she jumped a little when he slammed the door closed after him. She snickered, shaking her head and wondered again what had just happened.

(((((******))))))))

The next morning, Manny had stayed over and she and Emma helped her mother clean up from the party. Emma carried a garbage bag as she put empty cans into it as she told Manny what had happened.

"He said *I* was the problem," Emma was fuming and then paused as she tried to remember exactly what Sean had said, "Or, something along those lines."

Manny groaned from her hangover and just put empty beer bottles into the trashcan as quietly as she could. "Em, the guy just almost took off Peter's arm. He probably wasn't thinking straight."

"He spoke to me like I was some little.. kid!" Emma bittered, "How dare he even speak to me that way?! What is he? 20?!" That was nothing!

Manny let Emma rant as she slowly sat on the couch but smiled a little at her blonde friend rambling and looking heated over the situation. She saw the way Sean had looked at Emma when they bumped into another lastnight, and she's never seen Emma so bent about a guy before.

Love was in the air. Emma just had no idea.

"I Hate him!" growled Emma, throwing a bottle in the trash and it smashed. She then pouted, and stormed off to the next room to grab more garbage.