Lucas was finishing up at the animal clinic. Dr. Williams had left early due to an emergency and trusted Lucas to close up. Lucas was currently hauling a huge bag of cat food into the cat section of he clinic.

He opened the door and shoved the bag inside. The cats started hissing wildly, clawing their cages with madness. He tried getting near one of them but it only hissed ferociously. He just ran out of the room bewildered.

That was weird. He thought as he walked down the hallway.

Was it a werewolf thing? Even that sounded weird. It all felt like a cruel nightmare he couldn't wait to wake up from.

A loud urgent knocking brought back his attention. He made his way towards the incessant knocking only seeing the shape of a feminine figure being illuminated by the lamps outside.

"I'm sorry were closed- oh!" Lucas's mouth dropped open.

Shivering and dripping wet from the thunderstorm outside was Riley Matthews. Her eyes were bloodshot and her cheeks blotchy and red. Her hair looked like dark, twisted seaweed and Lucas had never seen anyone look so beautiful.

"I just took my e-eyes off the road for two seconds to change a song," She babbled, her eyes got dewy and her voice grew hoarser. "It c-came out of nowhere. I-I-I ran it over and oh my gosh what if it dies?"

"Ran what over?" Lucas asked his eyes flickering to her car parked right outside.

"A dog," She whimpered and Lucas felt an urge to hold her. "It's in the back of my car."

Lucas followed her to car and she propped the door wide open. His eyes fell on a beautiful fluffy gray dog. It barked at Riley and she only looked more heartbroken.

"It hates me," She murmured hurt. "I feel so awful! I should have been more careful. "

"It'll be okay," He assured her. He ducked his head to stare at the dog and his eyes glowed yellow.

The dog immediately stopped barking and whimpered, he completely submitted to Lucas's werewolf authority.

Lucas had brought the dog inside and bandaged the dog's leg and gave it painkillers. He ran his hand through it's silky, wet fur.

"I was so scared," Riley said her doe brown eyes meeting Lucas's green ones. "I thought I killed it."

"Well, you didn't, " Lucas said back giving her a small smile.

She smiled kindly back and she rubbed her hands along her arms to create warmth.

"Oh sorry. Here," Lucas reached into his bag and grabbed a random long sleeve he had just in case he needed it for practice.

She smiled and went out to the hallway to change. Lucas really tried not to ogle, he knew it wasn't right, but he found himself staring unabashedly. Riley peeled off the wet shirt and Lucas could see her smooth back from the small window door. His mouth went dry.

Grrrr. Lucas tore his eyes from the scene and towards the dog who was growling at him.

"Don't judge," He muttered at it. "I didn't see anything. "

Grrrr.

"I didn't!" He insisted.

"Didn't what?" Riley asked perplexed.

"Oh nothing," He said blushing bright red. "That shirt looks better on you than it ever did on me."

Riley's cheeks were tinged pink. She stared at the floor sheepishly, biting her lip. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and murmured a thank you.

"You know I think he'll let you pet him," Lucas told her as she got closer.

"No," She shook her head. "I don't think he will. He hates me."

"Go ahead. Try," Lucas said ruffling the dog's fur. "It's hard not to fall for your charm." He added under his breath.

Riley extended a tentative hand towards the dog. Lucas gave her an assuring grin as her hands slipped into the dog's fur. The dog purred with happiness and she found herself beaming and giggling.

All Lucas could do was stare, stunned at how amazingly happy she looked at petting the dog. She was so beautiful and Lucas was completely speechless.

"I've always wanted a dog," She told him nuzzling her face into the dog's neck. It licked her face excitedly. "My dad isn't fond of them."

"Yeah I had a dog when I was younger," He told her. "She died unfortunately but I get to basically hang out with a lot of dogs here. My uncle in Texas has a whole bunch of them on his ranch."

"It must be nice working here," She smiled fondly at him. "Animals are amazing."

"Yeah it's great," He agreed. "You know I first realized I wanted to be a veterinarian was when I spent a summer in Texas and got to see a horse give birth. It was life changing and I helped."

Riley stared intently at Lucas's face. She noticed his eyes lit up beautifully and the way they had a far away look to them. His mouth quirked up into a bright smile. His passion for it was palpable.

"That's amazing." She stretched her hand to clutch his and gave it a butterfly-inducing squeeze. "Really it is. You'd make a cute veterinarian."

Lucas's emerald eyes flickered down to her hand in his and his eyes snapped back to her face at the realization of her words.

Riley mortified snatched her hand back and her face turned crimson. She fixed her eyes on the dog who had suddenly fallen asleep. She could feel the tension in the air, along with Lucas's intense staring.

"I should go," She said abruptly, standing up. "Thank you for everything. "

Lucas nodded, his mind reeling. She had basically called him cute. That was a good sign, right? He had also shared with her something he hadn't even shared with Farkle.

He led her out to her car. It wasn't pouring outside anymore but it was still horribly cold. It didn't bother him, must be a werewolf thing.

Riley opened her car door and glanced up to meet Lucas's stare.

It's now or never, Friar.

"Is Friday really family game night?" Lucas asked.

"It is," Riley bit her lip thoughtfully. "But I don't think my family will mind me not sticking around. "

"Would you maybe like to go to the party with me?" Lucas was really hoping she'd say yes.

"Is it a date?"

"Do you want it to be?"

"Depends," Riley said. "Do you want it to be?"

"Yes."

"Then it is," She grinned her signature megawatt smile. "See you around Lucas."

With that she left, leaving Lucas dancing and jumping with joy. A huge goofy grin plastered on his face.

It was finally Friday night and Lucas ecstatic to be going on a date with Riley Matthews. He sprayed some cologne on himself and fixed his hair.

"Whoa, why does it smell like the perfume section at the mall?" Cassandra Friar coughed as she entered Lucas's room.

"That bad?" Lucas sighed. Less cologne next time, at least he hoped there would be a next time.

"What did you dump the whole bottle on you in one go?" His mother joked her eyes zeroing in on his fitted shirt and nice shoes. "Pulling out the cologne and dressing up to the nines. My boy must be serious about this girl. Should I be jealous she's taking all of your affection?"

"Mom," He groaned embarrassed. "She's just a girl."

His mom gave him a pointed look.

"Okay, she's not just any girl," He confessed taking on a love struck tone. "She's beautiful and kind. She has the most amazing smile. She's great mom."

"I can't wait to meet her, " Cassandra smiled warmly tossing the keys to Lucas. "I don't think I have to give you the talk do I?"

"Mom no!" Lucas exclaimed frantically. "We are not having sex on our first date. No need for the talk. Nope. I mean it's not like I'll mind the...I mean my mind is completely pure."

"I meant the fill up the tank with gas talk," Her eyebrows shot up to her hairline and she gave him a disgruntled look. "You're a hormonal teenage boy, son. There's nothing pure going on in that mind of yours when it comes to girls. Especially not that one. I better not end up on some reality teen pregnancy show. No, go before I change my mind of letting you borrow the car."

Lucas didn't have to be told twice he was out the door and on his way to Riley's house.

The Matthews home was huge. It was two story and broad with a well-manicured lawn and pristine walls. It even had a sparkling fancy water fountain near the driveway. He suddenly felt very self-conscious in his mother's old beat up car.

He shrugged the feelings away and made his way to the doorbell. Not a second later the same tall, broad-shouldered boy he had seen with Riley on her first day, answered the door. He glared at him and Lucas hated how his leather jacket and intense eyes intimidated him.

"So you're the reason family game night was canceled," His voice was as commanding as his presence.

"Family game night is usually always canceled Josh, " Riley said from behind him.

He was the predator and Lucas very much felt like the prey.

"Ignore Josh," Riley said going around her brother. "Shouldn't you get going? Aren't you going out with your friends?"

"Family friends," Josh nodded. "Yeah. She better get home safe and no funny business got it. You don't want to deal with me."

"Got it," Lucas nodded trying hard to not show his intimidation show.

"Bye Josh," Riley rolled her eyes at her brother and grabbed Lucas's hand and led them to the car. "Sorry, he can be a jerk."

"He's just looking out for you."

She nodded but clearly she didn't agree. Lucas gave her a second look and his mouth suddenly felt dry and every pure thought in his head left.

She was dressed in a dark pink sequin dress and had a dark jacket over it. Her hair was curled and half pulled back, a few soft tendrils framed her beautiful face.

"You look...wow." He couldn't find the right words to describe her.

"You don't look so bad yourself," She grinned. "I'm loving that cologne." She got near him and sniffed the air. His heart beat erratically in his chest. "It smells amazing. "

He was definitely going to go buy more bottles of it later.

They drove to the Gardner estate, laughing merrily and retelling embarrassing childhood memories. Lucas hadn't been on too many dates before, but this one definitely was a top one. All the nerves he felt had left his system a while ago, being replaced with confidence and happiness.

They finally got to the party and they arrived right when it was in full swing. He could see Farkle chatting with Isadora Smackle on a table by the pool, giving Maya dopey looks every once in a while. She was too busy making out with Charlie to notice.

Riley led Lucas to the dance floor and Lucas felt all the blood drain out of his face.

"I'm not a very good dancer," He admitted embarrassed.

"Just follow my lead," Riley smiled and placed his hands on her hips and brought their bodies closer. She kept her grip tight on his shoulders.

Yep, no pure thoughts.

"You don't mind the closeness do you?" She looked at him through her thick eyelashes timidly.

Lucas swallowed. Oh God.

"No." He choked out.

Pure thoughts, Friar.

He glanced around desperate for a distraction. Farkle was still intensely talking to Izzy and Maya was now staring intently at Lucas with Charlie's mouth glued on her neck. He looked elsewhere, very creeped out by her staring.

Near the back of backyard by the gate, he could see a lone figure. Tall, muscular and menacing and familiar. Lucas's stomach dropped as he realized he was Darren Hemming.

The neighbor's dog pokes his head through the fence and starts barking at Darren. Darren turns his head slightly to the dog and the dog immediately stops. He then turns his head to Lucas and Lucas notices his eyes are glowing and his mouth his wide open displaying fangs.

Lucas gasps frightened and thoughts start racing through his head. All thoughts stop at the feel of Riley pressing her body flush to Lucas.

She sways her hips slightly and all form of thought seems foreign to Lucas. All he could concentrate was on the heat radiating off her body, the feel of her hips pressed tightly to his.

Teenage hormones won fear and realization.

Pure thoughts.

With every movement of her hips, Lucas felt his body grow hotter and hotter. He felt dizzy and it wasn't something he could blame teenage hormones on.

He looked to see if Darren was still there but all trace of him even being there was gone. What if it was all in his head?

He decided to look up at the moon instead. The moon was bright and full...Full. It was a damn full moon.

His head was spinning faster and his body growing hotter. He focused his attention on the roof only to see a dark hairy shape scaling on the roof.

"Are you okay?" He heard Riley whisper but all he knew was he had to get out of there.

His body was trembling and his mind swimming. He stumbled his way inside but he could hear Farkle shouting after him.

He ran to the car and sped off, not thinking just acting.

Riley sprinted towards the driveway just in time to see Lucas drive off. She frowned and looked around to see a tall man walking her way.

"Riley Matthews?" The man asked approaching her. She nodded. "I'm a friend of Lucas."

Darren flashed her a smile and his eyes gleamed under the moonlight.

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"Where is she?" Lucas snapped, thrashing on his grip.

Lucas managed to wiggle out of Darren's grip and hauled his body up and punched Darren on the jaw. Darren hissed and tossed Lucas's body off him towards the tree.

Lucas hit the tree with a resounding whack and he growled viciously.