"So honey, how was your birthday?" Spike asked when Emma came in the next morning, groaning and holding her head.
Imogen giggled with Snake next to her at the lunch table.
Emma went to the coffee maker and began it when her mom spoke up again, "Jesse's coming over tonight." she said.
Emma scowled and snickered bitterly as she grabbed a cup, "Why?" she went back to the coffee maker and watched it stir.
"Emma.." drifted Snake, trying not to grin, "You asked your mother a few times last time to tell him to come over so you could accept his offer."
Emma shot up, twirling around to stare at her family. She what?!
"And you listened to me?!" exclaimed Emma to Spike, whipping around to her, "Clearly I was drunk!"
"Emma, he'd be great for you!"
"No! No he wouldn't be!" tears came to Emma's eyes and she glared at Spike, "You knew I couldn't of been serious.. but you did it anyways cause it's what YOU wanted!"
Spike looked away guilty like.. maybe that was true. You could never take a drunk persons word on their own birthday but Spike really wanted this for Emma. If the 'unknown' guy of Emma's heart lately wasn't going to step up, Emma deserved the next best thing, Jesse.
"All the girls would think this was a dream come true, Emma!" Spike declared, "He's a perfect guy!"
"He is handsome." Sighed Imogen, her eyes fluttering while a smile snaked upon her lips.
"You marry him then," snapped Emma and went to storm off but Snake got up, catching her arm.
"What's the big deal, Emma? Marrying Jesse would make you a powerful wolf let alone you'd be the next famous couple after your mother and me to keep our truce between that pack."
"What am I to you?" Emma asked seriously, squinting her eyes in disbelief at Snake, "Your daughter or a contract?"
Snake backed away, letting go of her and slightly hurt.
Emma nodded, "Yea." with that, she went to leave and grabbed the door open. She needed to go for a run.
"Emma Nelson!" she heard Spike's furious shout, "You are not dating, and you are not marked, so you are ready weather you think so or not to have a mate. You have no choice."
"What's that rule?" Emma taunted, slowly turning back around and gave Spike a careless look at her mothers scowl, "No other wolf can touch another imprinted wolf?"
Spike's eyes widened, but Snake looked confused and looked back at his wife for an explanation, "What's that mean?"
"He didn't..." whispered Spike, staring horribly at Emma and her mouth now hanging. How could Sean mark her own daughter but not pick her?! Why...it was that damn slut from the other pack wasn't it!? "Emma.." Spike gasped when her own daughter stepped back when she went to go hug her, but instead, Emma left in a hurry. She slammed the door behind her and Spike covered her mouth.
"She's marked!" Imogen shouted, even getting it herself.
Now Snake's eyes popped out, "She's what?! BY WHO!"
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Sean was rubbing his eyes tiredly and sat up from the couch; aka his bed since Mel moved in.
"Morning sleepy head." she purred in his ear, and began to rub his neck as he laid shirtless with just his boxers and a blanket around him.
He snatched her arm and looked over his shoulder, "Do you have short term memory loss? How many times have I said not to touch me?"
"Not enough." she said with a giggle and grabbed her arm back, going to the kitchen. "What would you like for lunch hubby? You slept all morning."
Sean sneered, and felt a bit hungover. God, did he ever drink last night. Emma wouldn't even let him breath her way let alone say happy birthday to her.
The front door opened and Jay walked in, and he took in the site of a house wife in act and Sean on the couch.
He chuckled, "Your life astounds me."
"Glad somebody enjoys it." Snapped Sean as he got up and went to his room to dress. This left Mel alone with Jay.
"Can I ask you something?" Mel asked Jay, leaning on the counter.
Jay sighed boredly but nodded, "Shoot."
She nodded and asked, "Who was that girl last night? The birthday girl?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Why don't you answer?"
"Touche." taunted Jay with a smirk and eyed her so closely his eyes squinted and he then smirked, "You already know."
Mel looked livid now, looking the way Sean left, "She's his mate."
"And you're ruining their lives." nodded Jay.
Mel bit the end of her tounge but kept quiet. Maybe she would have to deal with this girl herself. But what hurt Emma, could also hurt Sean. When you imprinted and your mate died, it was the worst agony. Mel couldn't do that, she didn't want to live with a heart cripple the rest of her life. What was she gonna do?
Sean came back in, now with a black fitted shirt and jeans. He ran a hand through his hair and nodded to Jay, "What'd you come over for?" he asked. He went straight to the fridge to grab a bottle of water.
"Well Manny told me I had to come over to tell you." Jay confirmed, taking a deep but unsteady breath. He really didn't want Sean to take his anger out on him, the guy could get so pissed off sometimes.
Sean gulped the water with a nod before he stopped and swallowed hard. Manny meant Emma, so what'd that mean. "What is it?"
Jay clenched his jaw and coughed to clear his throat, "Well, the other pack.. Jesse Adams pack, will be visiting this weekend."
"What for?" Sean was already clenching his teeth, but tried to keep his cool
Jay shrugged his shoulders at him, "You know, Sean." he looked down at he confessed, "She accepted him."
Mel yelped when Sean's fist met with the wall. Her eyes widened, seeing just how strong and how mad he was over this.
"Whose Jesse?" she had to ask, in a mere whisper.
"Other packs soon to be Alpha." muttered Jay, looking at Sean who slowly took his hand out the wall and shook it painfully.
Mel tilted her head curiously as she went to the fridge and got out a ice pack for Sean. "He cute?" she asks.
"Darling." Jay said in sarcasm. How the hell would he know? Girls were to his liking, not guys.
Sean snatched it from Mel and put it on his hand, "She won't do it. She can't." he growled.
"You are." taunted Jay, glancing at Mel and back to Sean who was barely breathing now.
Sean whipped the ice pack in the sink and leaned forward on it, cursing. He stood there for a long time, just wondering what the hell to do and how to stop this. His eyes widened, and he turned, "I'm stepping down."
Jay tilted his head in confusion as Mel too didn't get it. "You're what?" Jay asked.
Sean flew his front door open and turned back to them, "Alpha, I'm stepping down as Alpha. I haven't been named it yet so I'm going to decline it, then I don't have to marry her." he looked at Mel and winced a little, "Sorry."
He was so round up he didn't care what he said infront of her now, but she did gasp and cross her arms madly. Jay was giving him a look like he grew three heads.
"You can't do that!" Jay yelled at Sean, "WHY would you do that?"
Sean painfully looked away and back at Jay, "Cause I love her."
"You're giving up power and authority over 100 other wolves because of some girl!?" Mel asked, freaking out. This also meant she couldn't be Queen, or worst, Raditch stayed Alpha and she'd have to be with an old man.
"Raditch won't let you! You're the strongest we got!" Jay yelled at Sean but sighed. There was no use. If this was him and Manny, he'd do it too.
"You're going to have to find someone else." with that, Sean slammed the door closed.
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"How's this?" Emma questioned Manny as she came out from the bathroom, wearing a black short dress. It was strapless, and was short at front, longer at the back.
"Pretty." Smiled Manny sadly.
Emma frowned, "What, Manny?". She couldn't take another fight with anybody else, the cat was out of the bag with her parents, she was sure Spike told Snake just who imprinted her. Either way though, Jesse was still coming this weekend. Sean was still with Mel.
"It's just..all so sad." Manny pouted for Emma, even her eyes watering. She had a popcorn bowl in her hand that she and Emma made but only she'd been eating like no tomorrow, "It's not fair!" she pushed more popcorn in her mouth.
Emma opened her mouth and slowly closed it. Manny looked..."Manny, are you.."
"What?" Manny asked and blinked, tears slowly pushing back. When Emma didn't answer she huffed madly, "Am I what!?"
Emma had to giggle a little, never seeing Manny this way. "Are you pregnant?"
Manny's eyes widened. Emma gave her a look back. It was silent. Manny groaned and threw her head back, "how do you know!?"
"You've got mood swings like crazy. I remember my mom with Imogen. Moody as ever! Plus.." Emma drifted as she tried to take some popcorn for Manny to slap her hand away, "Ow! You're territorial with your food."
Manny bursted into tears and put her head down as she nodded and finally spat out, "I'm pregnant."
"Manny!" Emma crawled on the bed beside her and hugged her, "It's Jay's right?"
"Well who else?!" yelled Manny at her.
Emma tried not to laugh, "Well, he loves you..and he's about to be the alpha's right hand man right? That's what my Dad is to Raditch. You'll be set for life! These kids will be raised by two great capable loving parents."
Manny softened until she cringed, "Jay calls kids puppys."
"He knows you'll give birth to humans not dogs right?" joked Emma and they shared a giggle. It finally died down, going serious again. "How long?"
"Just 5 weeks. Found out honestly a day ago. Wolf sense.." Manny sucked in a shakey breath to then get up slowly, "I should go tell Jay"
Emma smiled and nodded while Manny gave her back the popcorn bowl.
"There's...a few in there left.." mumbled Manny, gazing at the popcorn bowl til she nodded roughly and grabbed her bag. "Wish me luck." with that, she turned and left.
Emma put the bowl on the ground and laughed shaking her head. Her friend on the other hand, left the room and gasped from almost pumping into somebody. Sean Cameron. He just came up the stairs and the two stared at another until Manny looked back at Emma's room door and glared back Sean's way.
"You can't be here!" she whispered
Sean went to walk around her but spoke back, "Whose going to stop me?" he then paused and sniffed before narrowing his eyes, "Are you pregnant?"
Manny's eyes widened in horror. Oh my god, if Sean could sense it Jay would in a second too! Just because he pissed her off, Manny snapped back, "No, Emma is." she rolled her eyes when she saw his eyes pop out, "I'm kidding. Yes, I am." with that, she stormed off.
Sean exhaled deeply, shutting his eyes to thank the lord before he opened them and went to Emma's room. This wasn't going to be pretty, but he just hoped to God it would be good in the end.
Please take me back, Em.