Luka Miklos had lived a fairly difficult life, even at seventeen. At age seven he had accidentally triggered his werewolf curse. He and his best friend Kyle had been climbing the tallest tree in Luka's backyard. The boys had done so many times and had always exchanged playful shoves, only, on that fateful day, the playful shoves Luka had delivered turned deadly. Kyle fell from an extreme height and had lost his young life. Luka's father carried Kyle back to his parents and explained what had happened. Luka was shaken up and devastated over the loss of his best friend and that it had been his fault. The pack was nervous, this was the first child in their pack who had triggered the curse. They weren't sure how he would handle it or the proper course of action for the situation they found themselves in. Luckily, he would not be bound by the moon. Their alpha had taken care of that a few years previous when he had aligned with the Crescent pack to gain their female alpha's ability. Their pack could control the change as well as their wolves meaning Luka would be able to as well.

Years later, when Luka was a junior in high school, he became the only surviving member of his pack, at least, the only one he knew of. He had been lucky. The only reason he had survived was due to the fact that he was in class when the vicious group of vampires had attacked and killed his pack. The wolves had been sadly outnumbered. Their venom rendered nearly useless due to the vast number of vampires. His own parents had been killed that day. It was also the day his Aunt Chelsea became his legal guardian. She too was a werewolf but had never triggered her

Curse and wanted to make more of a life for herself, going to college and getting her MFA, or Master of Fine Arts, allowing her to teach at any performing arts school she chose. When Luka started school at Crystal Lake High School for the Performing Arts she had begged him to audition for the musical. The two had bonded years ago over theater, Les Mis in particular. She knew Luka wouldn't be able to resist, remembering his desire to play Enjolras and serve as a leader similar to how his father had been the Beta of their pack.

Luka had noticed Hope almost immediately. They shared a homeroom, AP History and an Advanced Creative Writing class, but he was behind in his classes. It had only been his first day at Crystal Lake, due to finalizing the sale of his childhood home, and packing up his and his parents' belongings. She hadn't noticed him, not until lunch. She had been preoccupied, that much was obvious. He noted the worried look on her face and the absolute loyalty her friend had showed her. Her friend that wasn't quite human. Luka also sensed that Hope wasn't quite human either, but he couldn't put his finger on what she was. It was rather obvious to him that her friend was a werewolf, an untriggered one. That he wasn't expecting. He had believed it would only be himself and his aunt that would have wolf blood in the small town they found themselves in, but that clearly wasn't the case. Luka did know, however, that this Hope girl had ties to the Crescent Pack, she had the mark to prove it. So she was a wolf, untriggered. He was impressed at her control. Even when he was young there was an aggression in him that was difficult to reign in. She seemed like a natural, only a trained eye would pick up on the fact that she was a wolf, and he had almost missed it. He had seen it during the dance audition, or the blocking they had run of One Day More, her birthmark, on her shoulder. He had had a perfect view of it as she was wearing a racerback tank-top, as his aunt had taught him years ago. It made sense to him now, who and what she was. She was of the Crescent pack, she was an untriggered wolf with a hint of a nature he couldn't place. The last known child of that pack was the Wolf Princess, the daughter of the alpha female. As such she was the rightful heir to the pack and would be under the protection of any wolf within said pack, him. It was thanks to her and her mother that the wolves in his own pack were able to control their nature. Hope was to be protected, no matter what and at any cost. As soon as he got the chance, he stepped into the wings to talk to his aunt, she had to know what was going on.

"How did I not know that Hope Mikaelson was pack royalty? I've taught her for years now." Chelsea asked.

"Well, from what I remember, her father is the Original Hybrid, he has the means to make people do what he wants."

"Ugh, Klaus. You think he compelled us?"

"Not him, he's indisposed at the moment, or so we are to believe. But Hope's mom, was the last of the Lebonaire line, and it was Hope's blood that turned her mother into a hybrid. She's the reason our curse is under control"

"That girl has a heart of gold, she doesn't deserve to live with this darkness."

"Kinda difficult when your family is made up of the Original Hybrid, the Original vampire family and a hybrid mother wouldn't you think?"

"They must have her well protected, compulsion of an entire town doesn't sound too far fetched for the Original family"

"I'm assuming you're right, but that doesn't mean she won't have the protection of a pack, even if it is just us"

"You know I've never triggered the curse so there's not much I could do"

"No, but she also has a friend that's an untriggered wolf. With the two of you being aware you could help keep me informed"

"And how are we to do that? If this friend is who I think it is"

"Riley"

"Exactly who I thought. I don't even know if Riley knows what she is, let alone Hope. We can't exactly spring this on either of them, and the family will be after us in seconds."

"I mean Hope no harm, I only want to protect her. She is pack and she is the rightful alpha."

"To a destroyed pack" there was a moment of silence at this, neither wanting to further acknowledge their slain pack, their dead families. "Protect her Luka" Chelsea finally said "no matter what, that girl is like a daughter to me"

"I will, but like you said I can't exactly walk up to her and say "hi, I'm your new wolf guardian""

"About that, I've sort of taken care of it" Chelsea remembered " I signed you up for tutoring sessions with her"

"Why?"

"Because she's great at History and I've seen your transcript mister. You need all the help you can get. Plus, this can be your way of getting to know her. Who knows, you might actually like her"

"Oh, I'm sure I will" Luka said. He was in awe of her already. She was beautiful, kind, caring, loyal, extremely talented and above all, she lived a normal life, as normal as a hybrid princess in a performing arts high school could. He had yearned for a normal life, since the moment he had triggered his curse. While he had control over his wolf, his aggression had been through the roof and due to his nature he lived in danger, even now with his pack gone. He wanted to know her, to be bathed in the light that he saw radiating out of her, She was strong and she was good, despite what she was and who her family was. He thought about lunch and how she had obviously checked him out. It made him smirk.

"Oh" Chelsea said catching his smirk and the glimmer in his eyes "love is in the air"

"Yeah, shut up"

"Honestly though, get to know her. She's quite liked around here by the boys but she hasn't gone for any of them. Maybe you'll be the one to change that"

"Is that why you also wanted me to audition for you?"

"Duh, plus she's playing Eponine and you're playing Enjolras"

"Not this again. You realize that Enjolras barely registers that women exist?"

"Oh come on"

"No, you just want the two of us together so you could get to say you got Eponine and Enjolras together in whatever fantasy world you live in"

"It could happen"

"We both know it wouldn't"

"Fine, maybe those two wouldn't but I know you and Hope are already attracted to each other. Heaven knows you stared at each other enough today" Luka blushed at this. His aunt was right, but it was hard to take his eyes off of that girl. She was amazing. He quickly changed the subject.

"I'll go to tutoring and get to know her, and keep an eye on her. If this goes well, I could get to know her friend too and figure out what they each know. I will protect her."

"You sound so much like your father"

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Riley paced from one end of her room to the other, filled with nervous energy. She was trying to kill some time before she went to Hope's for the sleepover. She was deep in thought. She hadn't actually been compelled by Hayley, she had been on vervain the moment she and her mother had been compelled by Kol when the Mikaelson's first arrived. Hayley was the hybrid Crescent alpha who had helped save her people, including Riley's, from their horrible curse. Riley's own father had renounced his alpha title and pledged allegiance to the Crescent alpha's when she had been a baby. He gave up his rightful place to gain the alpha female's ability. He had died to accomplish that goal and she was left fatherless, the pack shaken, her mother devastated. She had moved to Crystal Lake with her mother to escape the pain and violence they had endured and instead lived a normal, peaceful life. Riley had yet to trigger her werewolf curse, but she knew she would have to in order to protect her best friend.

When the Mikaelson's moved into town, Hope had become Riley's instant best friend. Riley's mother recognized the family for what and who they were and put Riley on vervain after the initial compulsion Kol had worked. Hope was a girl that Riley considered a sister, and to know that Hope had wolf blood in her, and royal wolf blood, thrilled her, even though they never talked about it. She knew that their mothers had come to an agreement but she didn't know the exact story of who they were until the day of Hope's blackout. Her best friend was not only a wolf, but a vampire and a witch, all existing together, yet Hope was a girl with a heart of gold.

Riley had two choices. Pretend that the compulsion worked or approach Hayley and explain the situation to her. Explain that they meant Hope no harm, quite the opposite actually. She knew Hayley was over paranoid about her daughter's safety and would stop at nothing to protect her. Now, however, they had more wolves in the vicinity. Chelsea, who they had always known was an untriggered and unwilling wolf and now her nephew, who Riley knew nothing about. If she brought that information to the Mikaelson's they might finally be honest with the two girls, but Riley wanted to wait. She wanted to see who this Luka person was. He was related to Chelsea after all, and she was one of the best people she knew. She decided that she would take her time and watch as the next few week unfolded. That's why she paced. She was nervous she was letting her friend tutor someone dangerous, she was worried Hayley and the rest of the family would know she knew and she was worried about how to act around ope, now that she knew the full truth. She couldn't wait to see her friend, but she couldn't wait for the sleepover o be over so she could find out how she would do. She did know, however, that as soon as she had the opportunity she would confront Luka to see what he has to say and then compare his words to his actions. He was hot no doubt but if he did anything, wolf wise or not, to hurt Hope, he would have a big problem on his hands.

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It had been a couple of days since the auditions, the tutoring and the sleepover. The cast list had come out. Hope was Eponine, Luka was Enjolras, Aaron was Marius, Riley was Fantine, Tyler was Valjean, Ben was Javert, Chris U was the Bishop, Olivia was Madame Thenardier and Chad was the "Master of the House", and the ensemble was made up of their friends and rivals. Stacy hadn't even been given a solo. She was an ensemble woman and doubled in many roles, but was not featured. Chelsea didn't want to give Stacy the satisfaction and the girl was no super talent. She was good, but not lead role or featured good.

Hope and Luka had started their tutoring sessions. She would have Luka read his assigned chapter first and make note of anything he didn't understand. Then she would explain each point and help him make an outline of the chapter. Then he had to do the questions, all ten of them, at the end of the chapter and give his written, final answers to Hope for her to review. During that time, of him writing out his answers Hope always wrote in her journal. Luka had noticed that she started each entry with "Dear Dad". He remembered their first session. He had teased her with her own friend's words, asking if he was indeed cute. That frustrated her, one because she did in fact find him attractive and two because she knew she wouldn't be able to shake him, no matter what she did. There was something about him. She felt his pain and his anger, but she also felt his joy and his yearning. Above all, she sensed that he was good, and she trusted that. As revenge for his comment about being cute, she made him read and note take and outline and answer questions. It was a lot, but she was thorough and if he was being honest, their sessions were incredibly helpful in class. She was helping him, and they grew closer everyday. Luka was working up his nerve to ask her out, even though they had only known each other for a few days. He knew what he wanted and he had a strong feeling that she would say yes. They see each other everyday. In class, in rehearsal and in tutoring. If Chelsea was right, they would be together in no time, and she would finally have what she wanted, Enjonine. Luka had told Hope about that and they both laughed together, each knowing that they wanted to be together as badly as Chelsea wanted Enjolras and Eponine to be. In fact, to play homage to that, Luka and Hope had worked out with Aaron and their friend Jon who was playing Combeferre, that Enjolras would be the one to carry Eponine after she had been shot. Chelsea just didn't know it yet.

Luka kept his eye on Riley as well, seeing her everyday as well. She was a great girl. She was funny, loyal, caring and above all good. He knew that she would never hurt Hope, that she would be there for her friend no matter what. She was no threat to Hope or to Luka's cause, but he knew that RIley was still suspicious of him. They had become friends, but that word applied loosely, at least for her. He was glad Hope had someone like Riley in her life, and genuinely liked Riley.

Riley grew less and less suspicious of Luka everyday. They each knew what the other was. She had approached him the day after her sleepover at Hope's house. SHe hadn't planned it but it turned out that Luka was the new employee at the cafe her mother was telling her about. The cafe was owned by Riley's mother and was a frequent stop for RIley, Hope and their friends, especially during a show. It was fitting, this year, that they would be doing Les Mis and hanging out in a cafe afterwards. "The Confrontation", as Riley lovingly dubbed it, occurred at work in one of the backrooms. She remembered it clear as day. He had his back turned to her when she walked in, busy with putting his stuff in his locker. She approached him as she called his name.

"So you're our new employee"

"Yes I am"

"That's so great. Now I get to see you even more than I already do. Don;t think I haven't noticed you sniffing around my Hope girl" she said with a knowing grin.

"Sniffing, how nice."

"Yeah, well that's what wolves do isn't it?"

"Ah, so you do know about me?"

"Yes, I do and if you even but one paw out of line I will make sure you regret it."

"I don't mean Hope any harm, I want to protect her as much as you do"

"Why?"

"She's pack royalty."

"She is in my pack too"

"There's a pack here?"

"No, we left our pack. My father was killed during the ceremony that gave our pack control over their curse and my mother was devastated so we left soon after. I was a baby"

"What pack are you from?" Luka asked, knowing the answer. The attack by the vampires on his pack wiped out what remained of her family as well.

"The Ancient Pack" they answered together.

"How did you know?" Riley asked.

"Your parents were our alphas, my father was Beta."

"I thought our pack had been destroyed by the vampires"

"It was, I'm the only survivor"

"How do I know you're telling the truth" Riley asked. Luka, to prove his point, showed her the birthmark he had on his shoulder, the sun shape to symbolize Apollo, whom both the Greeks and Romans associated wolves with. It was proof that he was part of the oldest wolf pack in the world. It matched her own. They were pack, and in knowing that Luka's father had been beta to their pack, she knew that he was her cousin. After all, it had been her uncle who had been beta of their pack. This entire confrontation brought two long lost cousins together and took place before Hope could get to work. Now it was the three of them seeing each other everyday in every place except their own homes, mostly. And now it was both Riley and Luka who could help to protect Hope. All they had to do was approach her family.