Downstairs in a spacious and elaborate kitchen an angry Alpha was slamming things around preparing a steak dinner to be grilled. His wild black hair was getting in the way and after fighting with it for several minutes Emily, Sam's mate, took pity on her alpha and directed him a stool at the counter and sat him down before taking his hair in hand clipping it back before sitting next to him and asking, "What's the matter Alpha?"

"It's Harry Em. You live with me, your mate is one of my betas and your other friend is my other beta, plus you're like my sister so call me Harry or you're not allow in my kitchen," Harry said pointing a finger at her.

Rolling her eyes, Emily said, "Ok brother what's wrong?"

Harry just sighed and dropped his head onto the table muttered something gibberish. Emily shook her head. For such a strong alpha, he often has his childish moments that only those that live in his house see. Placing her hand his back, she questioned, "I'm sorry Harry what was that?"

Turning his head to face her with his face smashed against the table Harry took a deep breath and said, "My mate is here but he thinks he is cursed, he is also a person from my past and his asshole family disowned. On top of that, he looks so gaunt and I also don't know if he is still married."

"Well going out on a limb here, since he is here I'm going to say he isn't since I don't see a ring and besides he's your mate, he would definitely chose you over everything. Heck, if I wasn't so in love with Sam I would try and win your heart or at least your body," Emily leered causing Harry to laugh.

"Good thing for Sam, I prefer a lithe male body but for you I can make an exception," Harry teased right back unfortunately for them Sam and Bill had heard the last two sentences.

"You're lucky that I know you Harry, otherwise I would have to take that as a challenge," Sam joked punching Harry in the arm then kissing Emily.

"Hey she was coming unto to me," Harry laughed holding his hands up in surrender.

"Beside you prefer red heads Harry," Emily teased causing Harry to blush.

"Oh that's right didn't you date the red head a year ago? The one with an earring and worked at our bank?" Sam asked grabbing a beer from the frig.

"It was only dinner and he reminded me of a person," Harry replied his face still on the counter top.

"Oh? You mean like a certain red head that is up in your room with an earring?" Emily asked innocently.

"Shup," Harry mumbled.

"How long have you liked him?" Emily questioned.

"Long time," Harry muttered into the table.

"Speaking of which, how is the red head?" Sam asked sitting on the other side of his mate.

"His name is Bill," Harry retorted.

"Fine, how is Bill your lover-boy?" Sam teased.

Harry snorted and the cutting board flew at Sam whacking him upside the head the same time Emily poked Sam's side.

"Fine, fine how is Bill our injured patient?" Sam asked rubbing his head and side, unfortunately Harry's wolf did like the "our" part and Harry sat up growling.

"Ok sheesh, how is Bill your injured patient?" Sam asked exasperated.

"Better when I talked him although he still needs rest and food, hence the steak dinner not being grilled," Harry answered rubbing his face with his hands before getting up to start again since his temper has somewhat calmed.

"Hey Em why don't you make the salad while Sam goes and gets Bill then Paul from the garage," Harry suggested as he watched Sam try to sneak away.

Chuckling Sam waved his consent and Harry and Em just shook their heads.

Bill had been hiding behind the wall that separated the kitchen and living where the stairs were located and had listened to their conversation about Harry and his past red head and about his crush on him. It was hard to figure out that they meant him especially the other male had said 'Bill your lover boy' as well as pointing out his earring. After Harry had growled Bill quickly made his way back upstairs, he needed to think over the things he had learned, namely Harry having had a crush on him for a while and being gay.

Why would Harry have a crush on me? How come I never noticed? If someone beautiful like Fleur couldn't even love me than how could someone as handsome as Harry love me? Bill thought as he sat in the chair in Harry's room. He was so deep in thought that when he hadn't even noticed when the door was opened and the man from the kitchen was standing in front of him with an annoyed look on his face.

"Um, yes?" Bill asked blinking.

"Word of warning don't take too long in finding your wolf, also dinner will be ready soon like 10 minutes or so," the man said, "oh by the way I'm Sam."

"Hi same Sam, I'm Bill. What did you mean about my wolf?" Bill questioned, he would have thought Sam would have warned him to be good to Harry or something.

Sam looked Bill in the eye and said, "Harry has patience in helping people find their wolves, he is actually rather good at it, but you are under a different circumstance."

"Once again what do you mean?" Bill asked annoyed.

"Ok. Harry likes you. Harry knows you are his mate. Harry will have a hard time if you don't find your wolf and be at peace with him," Sam explained slowly as if a child but Bill has still shocked and in denial that Harry likes that he couldn't quite catch on to what Sam was telling him.

"Why would he have a hard time?"

"Agh, why couldn't Emily do this," Sam muttered before taking a deep breath and started again, "Harry will-"

"What Sammy is trying to say is that if you reject your wolf you reject Harry, or at least that is how Harry and his wolf will take it," Paul stated irritated from the doorway, he had smelled the food that was cooking and decided to come up and change before Harry would hex him and had come across these two jabbering.

"Why would Harry take it as rejection?" Bill was just having a hard time with this. All he wanted was a safe haven from being hunting.

"Because Harry is one of the few that are completely one with their wolf, granted that his wolf is different from everyone else but then again we do have a mixed variety here," Paul turned thoughtful for a moment before shaking his head and continuing, "Anyways if you can't accept your wolf then who's to say you won't accept his wolf?"

With that Paul walked away leaving Sam nodding in agreement and Bill still in denial.

"Look obviously you have some issues right now, so just forget that Harry and you are mates and focus on your wolf. Harry is patient for the most part just don't bring down your wolf, okay? Anyways wash up and lets go to dinner," Sam told Bill.

Bill nodded and stood, following Sam downstairs worried how the dinner was going to go. Arriving in the kitchen Emily and Harry were already seated at the table talking and Paul ran past them and slid into his seat on the opposite side of Harry next to Emily and the two open seats were on either side of Harry. Sam took the seat to his right so he was also next to his mate and that left the left side for Bill. Sitting down Bill noticed that no one had started eating or had even served their plates. Curious and not wanting to cause a blunder, he watched as Harry took his steak from the platter and placed on Bill's plate first than his own. Sam did the same for Emily and Paul just dished himself.

Small talk about their day was flowing around the table and Bill was amazed at how the four of them were in-sync with each other like a real family even though it made him feel like an intruder. It brought a pang in his heart thinking about how his family used to eat dinner, loud and lively with everyone fighting for the last of their mom's cooking. He would never experience that again, but he could start anew with Harry and his friends. They weren't loud and they didn't fight, it was calming and refreshing. It was also a little nerve wrecking though with Harry sitting next him, but Harry hadn't made any moves towards him so Bill was able to relax a little and enjoy this new way eating a meal.

"So Harry your bike is gonna take a couple of days, you trashed it pretty good when we went up that hill last…weekend?" Paul ended with a questioning tone since Harry had stilled fork mid-way to his mouth and eyes far way. Looking over at Sam and Emily, he got a shrug but Bill was watching Harry intently like he could know something.

Harry's fork clattered to the table and he abruptly pushed his chair back before racing out the back door changing mid-way into a large black wolf with the tip of his tail silver. Paul and Sam didn't hesitate before shucking their clothes off and following Harry's lead in running and changing out the back door.

Bill was confused as he watched the three leave and Emily just rolled her eyes and continued eating.

"Um, are they going to be alright? Should we follow?" Bill asked staring out the door.

"Nah, we would just get in the way if it was a fight. Eat up Harry prepare this meal especially for you since you need the extra meat," Emily replied as if it was a normal occurrence.

"Why are you so calm?" Bill asked as he did what Emily suggested.

"This happens often, rogue werewolves that don't want to behave or there were a few instances of hunters. But Harry Sam and Paul are the strongest here and wouldn't let anyone come to harm," Emily explained eating her salad.

"Aren't you worried about Sam getting hurt?" Bill questioned pushing his food around on his plate.

"No, Harry won't let anything happen, and if they do get hurt I'm a healer and Harry has been teaching me about potions and herbs," Emily answered glancing towards the door. She may have appeared calm but her heart was thundering. She knew that you could be top dog for so long.

AN – Apparently this story likes to take forever, forgive me taking so long once again. Let me know what you think…

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