Chapter One

Hey guys. I'm back. Sorry it took so long, but I had other stories I wanted to finish up and wanted to wait until the end of season 3. hope the wait is worth it. Enjoy!

Ev yawned and rolled over on her other side to see Derek staring at her. He must have snuck in after she fell asleep. It was still dark and his green eyes seemed to glow with the moonlight that faded in from behind the thin white curtains.

"You're staring," she remarked with a tired smile.

"Just admiring your beauty," he replied with a smirk.

She rolled her eyes dramatically," Don't patronize me."

"I'm not," he said with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"Climbing into my bed while I'm sleeping," she teased," That's a little scary, Derek. Makes me think you wanna do bad things to me."

He growled in the back of his throat as his hand traveled to her hip," You shouldn't talk like that, Ev."

"Or what?" she whispered against his lips," What will the big bad wolf do to his little red riding hood?"

She met his eyes and bit her lip provocatively.

"He'll have to eat her up," he said, rolling on top of her and kissing down her neck.

The little night dress she'd worn to bed proved to be very appropriate for what Derek had in store for her. Before she knew it, he had his head between her legs, devouring her as she writhed in pleasure and moaned his name. She came, gasping for breath and clutching at his hair. When he came back up to kiss her, she could taste herself on his lips and it was strangely arousing.

"How was that little red riding hood?" he asked, nipping at her neck.

She chuckled," Wolf man you outdid yourself. Now how about we take care of you?"

He kissed the tip of her nose," Sorry, but I actually have to go."

She frowned, searching his eyes," Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, I just have to take care of something," he said," I'll come see you in the morning."

She wanted to press the issue but she knew it wouldn't get her anywhere. She'd just have to worry about it later. She leaned up and gave him a quick kiss," Be careful."

"Always," he said and rolled off of her and out of the bed. She watched him shrug back on his leather jacket and go over to the window. He opened it and turned back to her," I love you little red riding hood."

"And I love you wolf man," she said with a smile and he stepped out, gently pulled the window closed behind him, and jumped off the roof. She sighed, rolling onto her back.

Since the night he'd killed Peter, becoming the alpha, things had been great for them but as individuals she had a bad feeling. Mainly because he was an alpha and she was a hunter now. He had no idea of course and she intended to keep it that way. At least for a little while longer.

"Once you do this, Evangeline, there's no going back."

"I'm aware of that, Chris."

"And you're sure?"

"Yes."

"Your mother's murder won't be our first priority."

"I know. My first priority is protecting this town."

"That's the perfect answer. Welcome to the business."

The memory seemed to gnaw at her. Had she made the right decision? Now that Derek was an alpha, wolves were coming into town looking to join his pack.

She let loose an arrow that landed right in the omega's arm and pinned him to the tree. He howled in pain and reverted back to his human form.

"Nice shot," Bennett said, patting her on the shoulder. She gave him a small smile as she lowered her bow.

"You two hang back here while we ask him a few questions," Chris said to the two youngest hunters. They both nodded in response as Chris Argent and a few older hunters got closer to the trapped omega.

"You know Camden used to always tell me the best thing about you was that you had a big heart," Bennett said out of the blue," What happened?"

"Camden's dead and we're not in high school anymore, Bennett," she replied, grabbing another arrow and getting ready to shoot just in case.

"He loved you, Ev," he said with a sigh," He wouldn't want you putting yourself in danger like this or even worse giving up on what you believe in."

She scoffed," And what exactly is it that I believe in?"

"That people are good," he replied.

She pointed to the wolf that was being tortured for answers," He ripped a teenage girl to pieces three towns over. He's not good. I believe in keeping people that I know are good safe and if that means shooting a few arrows in painful places then so be it."

"Camden was my best friend, Ev," he pleaded," He wouldn't want this for you. He loved you."

"I loved him too, Bennett," she whispered, searching his eyes," I loved him a lot, but this town is being threatened. With Camden I couldn't protect him. I had no way of keeping him safe, but with the people here I have a chance to do something. I need to stop sitting back and letting the people I love get hurt. "

Bennett nodded," What about Derek?"

She sighed," It's complicated."

"About as complicated as an alpha werewolf and a werewolf hunter together can be."

"I told Chris my personal life and my hunting stay separate and I meant it," she said.

"Meaning?"

"It's not important," she replied.

"Well no relationship gets anywhere without honesty," he offered.

"Drop it," she ordered.

"What about your Dad?" Bennett asked casually," Does he know?"

"He knows," she replied simply.

"There's no way this is going to end well," Bennett said.

"So I sit back and let it end with blood," she argued, "I'm not ignoring this. I'm going to face it head on."

"Ev we could use you over here," Chris called out and Evangeline went over to them and got closer to the omega," He's not being very cooperative."

"Guess we'll just have to change that," she replied in a cold tone and shot an arrow into the man's knee.

He howled in pain and snarled at the hunters.

"Next one goes in the other leg," she said, staring into his icy blue eyes," Unless you tell us why you're here."

"I heard about a new alpha," he choked out through the pain," I came to ask him if I could be in his pack."

"Derek Hale?" Chris asked.

"Yes," he replied.

"And did you kill someone on your way here?"

He didn't answer and Chris looked to her. She loaded another arrow and shot it in the wolf's foot.

"Yes!" he howled out," The bitch saw me and she wouldn't stop screaming."

"That bitch was a fifteen year old girl," Chris said in a hard tone and then looked to Ev," This is about to get messy."

She nodded and turned her back to them just as the screaming started. She made her way back over to Bennett and they exchanged a look.

"Killing's a part of the job description," he said, his tone hard.

"I can handle it," she replied.

"Can you?" he asked and she didn't answer.

Her first hunt hadn't been easy, but she'd done well. Better than most, according to Chris. Training had been even harder. All of Chris's men, the exception of Bennett, were very unforgiving in regards to her relationship with Derek. However, she'd kicked most of their asses in hand to hand combat, earning their respect and her rank. She'd even advanced faster than most and broken records.

The one person who welcomed her warmly was Chris's wife. She was nothing but sweet to her and it was a little unnerving. She soon figured out it was due to the fact that woman were the ones that led the hunters and once Ev was ready, she became third in command. If she kept it up she'd be second in command. It went Victoria, Chris, than her. It was the first time her status as a woman got her ahead, but she wouldn't complain.

Being a hunter had its difficulties, but at the end of the day it felt like she was making a difference. It was just dampened by her lying to the man she loved.

He phone rang and she rolled over to pick it up and check the caller ID. She saw it was Chris Argent and immediately she sat up and answered it.

"Hello," she said her tone blank.

"Sorry for the late notice but we've got a problem," he said," Converge at my house."

"I'll be there in thirty," she replied, already getting out of bed.

"Oh and Ev be prepared to shoot first ask questions later," he said.

She stopped in her tracks," Who are we hunting?"

"Lydia Martin," he answered and Ev swallowed hard," We think she's out looking for her alpha. AKA Derek."

She didn't reply as she struggled for an answer.

"If you can't do this than I'll get someone else to-"

"No," she said sternly," I'll be there."

"Are you sure you can do this?" he asked.

She took a sharp breath," Yes."

TEEN WOLF

Ev and Bennett followed Chris through the woods, bow and arrow ready. Chris preferred the safety of a gun and Bennett held a crossbow. It wasn't their only weapons though. Her, like all hunters, were fully equipped walking arsenals. Having one weapon wasn't nearly enough to do what they did.

She started to recognize where they were going. It was towards the Hale house and she wasn't sure where Derek was. She just had to hope it wasn't here. This was not a conversation she wanted to have with Chris's gun pointed at him.

A beeping noise came from Chris and he took out something, looking at it carefully.

"A trap went off not too far from here," he said," Near the Hale house. Bennett tell the others we've got something and to meet there."

He activated his earpiece and said," This is Bennett. We've got something over at the Hale house. Over."

Bennett gave her a look which she ignored as they continued to follow Chris. As they got closer to where the trap had gone off she had to pray that Derek was smarter than that. She got her wish when she saw Scott hanging from the trap. She registered his look of shock when he saw her with Argent.

Ev sighed in relief and annoyance at the teenager," I'll cut him down."

Chris stopped her," Hold on a second."

"He hasn't done anything," she said in a harsh whisper, glancing at Scott.

"I never said he did," he replied, narrowing his eyes," I just want to talk to him."

She watched him walk closer to an upside down Scott as Bennett came up beside her. Other hunters started to join them and she looked around nervously.

"What was that about personal life and hunting?" he asked.

She glared at him," He's just a kid. We have to follow the code. Chris can't hurt him."

"Isn't that the one shacking up with his daughter?" Bennett asked.

She shook her head, "They broke up."

Bennett leaned closer," You really think he cares about that technicality."

She watched them even closer with wide eyes and sharp reflexes.

"Scott," Chris said, addressing him.

"Mr. Argent," Scott replied.

"How are you doing?" Chris asked and Ev wished he'd get on with whatever he was going to do.

"Good. You know, just hanging' out. Is this one of yours? It's, uh, good. Nice design. Very constricting," he replied and she shook her head.

"What are you doing out here, Scott?" he asked, finally getting to the point.

"Looking for my friend," Scott replied.

"Ah, that's right. Lydia's in your group now, isn't she?" Chris pried and she knew where he was going," Part of the clique? Is that the word you use? Or is there another way to put it? Part of your pack?"

"Actually, clique sounds about right to me," Scott replied.

"I hope so.'Cause I know she's a friend of Allison's, and one special circumstance, such as yourself– one, I can handle. Not two," he said threateningly.

"Understood," Scott said.

"Scott, do you know what a hemicorporectomy is?"

Ev went to step in, but Bennett held her back.

"Relax," he said to her and she kept her eyes on Chris.

"I have a feeling I don't want to," he replied and he had no idea how right he was.

"A medical term for amputating somebody at the waist. Cutting them in half. Takes a tremendous amount of strength to cut through tissue and bone like that. Let's hope a demonstration never becomes necessary," he said and turned to Ev, waving her over.

She walked up to him," Was that absolutely necessary?"

"Cut him down," he ordered, ignoring her question," And make sure he gets home."

"Is this some sort of punishment?" she asked with clenched fist," Sticking me on babysitting duty."

"You're the one whose sentimental values seem to interfere with your priorities," he said and pointed to Scott, "If you care about him so much than see to it he gets out of our way."

He began walking away with the rest of the hunters. Bennett hung back for a little while before she gave him the go ahead to leave. She turned back to Scott when they were all far enough.

"So you're one of them now?" he asked, his tone sad.

"I'm going to ask you once," she said sternly," Who else is with you?"

He sighed, "Stiles and Allison."

"I know you two are out there," she called, dropping her bow and going over to the string to cut him down. She pulled out her knife as the two emerged.

"What are you doing here?" Stiles asked, looking her over," You're a hunter now. When the hell did that happen?"

She ignored him and cut Scott down and he landed uncomfortably. Allison went over to help him up.

"That hurt," he exclaimed as he got up.

"Oh really," she replied, tucking her knife away and picking her bow back up," You should have thought about that before you came out here tonight. Have you forgotten that wandering in the woods at night is what got you in this mess in the first place?"

"We're looking for Lydia," Allison replied.

"And you," Ev said, looking to the younger girl," Why are you two together? Your father threatened him to stay away from you. At gunpoint might I add."

The two teens exchanged a guilty look and she soon caught on," You two are still seeing each other, aren't you?"

She didn't have to get an answer to know she was right," Seriously, Scott. Chris' daughter. Seriously!"

Stiles started to say something but she stopped him," Don't even think about it Stilinski. I am in no mood."

"What are you doing out here, Ev?" Scott asked," With them?"

She looked between the two boys who she cared about more than she ever thought possible," I'm out here protecting the people I care about and that includes you three. Since Derek's a new alpha, omegas are coming here looking to join his pack."

"So?" Stiles asked.

"All of them are killers, Stiles," she answered," Every single one of them. We can't have that in this town. The code says when they kill a human we kill them."

"You've killed someone?" Stiles asked quietly.

She shook her head," I help capture them. I haven't killed anyone and I'm trying to keep it that way."

"Does Derek know?" Scott asked and she swallowed, looking down.

"No," she said quietly," And he's not going to. At least for now."

"What are you doing Ev?" Scott asked quietly.

She sighed," I'm trying to keep you guys safe."

"Even if it means you're not," Stiles said," You said it yourself these guys are killers. What's to stop one of them from killing you?"

"Me," she answered," I can take care of myself."

"Ev you don't have to do this," Allison said.

"Yeah, I do. Now all of you are going back home," she said and before they could complain she added," Don't make me call your parents."

They all groaned, going off in the same direction.

"Oh no," she said, grabbing Scott by the collar," I'm taking you home. You can't be seen with Allison and I don't trust the three of you together."

They started to protest," I'm not asking twice."

Stiles and Allison went off and Ev grabbed Scott by the arm.

"I'm twenty two years old and I sound like a mother," she mumbled to herself as she dragged him along.

"So this is why you're so tired at work," he said after moments of silence.

"Among other reasons," she said only half listening to him and Scoot frowned before he caught onto her meaning.

"Okay over share," he said, shivering in disgust.

"Be quiet, lover boy," she said with a chuckle," I'm not the one risking my ass to be with Allison."

"No, but you are a hunter who's dating an alpha werewolf," he replied.

"You're not the first person to say that," she said as they came to the edge of the forest where her car was parked.

She opened the trunk and unsheathed all her weapons, putting them away under the floor mat trunk she kept hidden.

Scott stared at her as she took one off after another," Is there anything you don't have?"

"Yeah, but it's on my Christmas list," she said with a smile," Now get in the car."

"You know I could just escape," he said, staring her down," I'm not a little kid anymore."

She looked him up and down and then grabbed him by the ear, pulling him to her level.

"Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow," he said as she dragged him to the passenger door, opened it and shoved him. She closed the door behind him and locked it as she got in the driver's side and drove off towards his house.

TEEN WOLF

Ev rolled around in bed with Derek, his touches gradually growing heavier and more lustful. She felt his lips on her neck and then his teeth graze her pulse point.

She moaned as she felt him bite lightly down on her. She felt his teeth elongate on her and she tried to push him away.

"Derek," she said forcefully," Derek. Stop it."

His hand closed around her throat as he sat up enough for her to see him. His eyes turned red and he opened his mouth wide before going back down and tearing into the flesh on her neck as she screamed.

She woke up with a gasp in bed, sweating and shaking in fear in the morning light.

"Ev."

She pulled out her gun from underneath her pillow and pointed it at a shocked Derek. She quickly lowered it and set it down as he came over to her, cupping her face in his hands.

"It's okay," he said quietly, kissing her forehead," It's just me."

She calmed down in his embrace. He let her go and gently she put her hand to her neck where he'd bitten her in her nightmare. The skin was smooth and unmangled.

"Wanna talk about it?" he asked quietly, leaning his forehead against hers.

She shook her head," No."

"Are you sure?" he asked as she met his green eyes that she knew turned red now.

"I'm sure," she replied, throwing her legs over the side of the bed.

"Isn't today your day off?" he asked as she got up.

She nodded," There's a few things I need to do today."

"You want help?" he asked.

She looked down, unable to meet his eyes.

"Ev, what's wrong?" he asked and she met his eyes.

"I'm going to the graveyard today," she explained," Today is my anniversary with that boyfriend I had who died oversead. I know I've moved on, but I need to say one last goodbye."

"I thought you two broke up when he asked you to marry him," he said softly.

She shook her head," We stayed together after he was deployed and he let me have the ring even though I said no. Eventually I wrote him a letter saying yes, but I'd marry him after I finished college. He got it the day before he died. I never told anyone about the letter. He was buried with it."

"I'm so sorry," he said quietly.

"No, it's fine," she said with a small, sad smile," At least he died knowing I loved him."

He brushed her hair back from her face gently," You've been through so much but you're still so good."

"You've lost so much more and so are you," she reminded him, giving him a light kiss," Underneath that tough guy exterior you've got a big heart, Derek Hale and I love you for it."

"I love you too," he said, holding her close and her nightmare disappeared. However, her gun glinted with sunlight and she frowned. He said she was good and here she was keeping secrets from him.

She pulled away," If I keep you here I might never leave."

"I'm fine with that," he said huskily, snaking his arms around her waist.

She smiled, biting her lip and looking towards the bathroom door," Wanna join me in the shower?"

He picked her up, wrapping her legs around his waist," Read my mind."

She laughed as he carried her inside, kissing her neck and closed the door with his foot.

TEEN WOLF

Ev walked through the headstones, two flowers in hand, coming to the most familiar one. Her mother's grave was well kept and she was thankful for that. She bent down and put a pink lily on the grass.

"Hey mom," she whispered and got back up.

As she walked deeper into the graveyard, she saw Sheriff Stilinski talking to the Lahey's. She gasped at how similar Isaac looked to his brother now. She hadn't seen him since she left for college.

She looked over the scene of a tipped over construction vehicle and half dug grave. Her hunter instincts kicked in as she walked over to them. The sheriff spotted her and waved her over.

"Hi Mr. Stilinski," she said with a wide smile and gave him a hug.

"Ev Deaton," Isaac's father said with a deep chuckle, opening his arms," Give this old man a hug will you?"

Camden's father never sat well with her but she did and as he let her go, she said,"Hi Mr. Lahey. How have you been?"

"Good," he replied, patting Isaac on the shoulder and he winced. Ev noticed, but smiled at him anyways. His black eye raised too many questions in her mind.

"I was just about to leave," the sheriff said," I'll see you around, Ev."

She gave him one last smile before he left and she turned to Isaac," Hi, Isaac."

"It's good to see you, Ev," he said, hugging her as well," What are you doing here?"

She held up the red rose," It's for Camden's grave. I haven't visited since I left."

"You always were good to my boy," Mr. Lahey said with a sad smile," God, I miss him every day. He was lucky to have you."

"Thank you," she said, patting his shoulder and turned back to Isaac, gently touching near his eyes," You and Camden always did have an uncanny resemblance but this just seals the deal. Don't tell me you've got his temper too. I swear he was in a fight with a guy every week."

"No," Isaac said with a forced laugh," I, uh, I play lacrosse."

"Oh do you know Scott and Stiles?" she asked.

"Uh, yeah," he said," I know of them."

She looked between the father and son," Hey, Isaac can you walk me to Camden's grave?"

He nodded, glancing at his father," Sure."

She looped her arm in his and walked off with her. When they were far enough, she stopped walking and turned to him," How'd you really get that black eye?"

"I told you lacrosse," he said quickly.

"Isaac," she said sternly," Camden got his temper from your father. He never talked about it and I never saw anything but I wasn't blind…Has he gotten worse since Camden died?"

"No," he said quickly, refusing to look at her.

"Isaac, please," she pleaded," If you're getting hurt we can go say something to the authorities."

"No," he said with wide eyes," You can't say anything. I'm fine."

He began to walk away, but she caught his arm," You don't have to say anything to them. You can come stay with me and my father. Get you help."

"Ev, I'm not being abused," he said loudly and she decided to back off…for now.

"Okay," she said with a small smile and they kept walking.

"I'm sorry," he said after awhile.

"No, it's fine," she replied," Cam used to tell me I could be kind of pushy."

Isaac chuckled and looked away with a blush," I used to have the biggest crush on you. Cam used to tease me about it all the time."

"I thought it was adorable," she replied as they stopped at his grave. It read," Camden Lahey. Beloved Son and Soldier. July 12, 1988-October 8, 2008."

"I'll never forget the day those soldiers came knocking on our door," Isaac said, swallowing a lump in his throat.

"Me neither," she whispered, setting the rose down and staring at the gravestone.

Ev was packing up her stuff from her visit with her father. NYU had a gas leak and all students had been sent home for a week for it to be repaired. She'd brought her roommate and new friend, Mary Ann along.

"Alright I'm all packed," Mary Ann said, emerging with an armful of beauty supplies she'd taken over her bathroom with. She dropped them into her suitcase and zipped it up with an exhausted breath.

"We were only here for a week and you bought more stuff than you came with," Ev said with a chuckle.

"Oh shut it," she replied, going over to Ev's nightstand and she spied a picture of her and Camden at prom," So this is that soldier boyfriend you mentioned?"

"Yeah, that's Cam," she said with a small smile.

"You are one lucky girl," she said," He looks like a sex god."

Ev reddened and held back a smile.

"And from that look on your face he is one," she added as she heard the doorbell ring.

"That's our cab," Ev said, zipping up her suitcase and setting it upright," Come on. He's early."

"We are not avoiding this topic," Mary Ann said as they walked down the stairs to the door.

"Yes, we are," Ev replied as her father opened the door for them," Alright, Dad. I'll call you when we…land."

He opened it all the way to reveal two military officers in white, crisp uniforms. Ev froze with a gasp and she felt Mary Ann put a comforting arm around her.

"Evangeline Deaton?" one asked softly.

"I'm Evangeline," she said blankly.

"You're listed on Camden Lahey's notification list," he said in a fragile tone," We are very sorry for your loss. He passed in combat. His family has also been notified and I'm sure they'll contact you with burial arrangements."

"Is there anything we can assist you with?" one of them asked kindly.

She shook her head," No thank you."

One extended his hand with a card," This is our military family counseling service. Feel free to call."

She didn't move to take it and her father took it for her," Thank you, gentlemen."

They nodded, taking one last look at the frozen girl and going back to their car. Her father closed the door and she crumpled to her knees, hunching over.

Mary Ann held her as her father said things she couldn't register. He was dead. Camden was dead.

She turned back to Isaac," Please, Isaac. If something is wrong you can tell me."

"I'm fine, Ev," he said with a pained smile," Honestly."

"Okay," she whispered and lightly kissed him on the cheek before hugging him," My door's always open. Let me give you my number."

She programmed her number into his phone and before she could leave she asked," Hey, uh, by the way what happened here? I saw the sheriff and I thought one of you was hurt or something."

"No some sicko dug up a grave," Isaac explained.

"Oh," she said in shock," What'd he take?"

"A liver," he replied and her eyes widened. This was definitely something she needed to tell Chris.

"That's horrible," she said, feigning disgust because she'd heard worse at this point," I shouldn't keep you any longer. Go to school."

"Alright I'll see you around?" he asked.

"Of course," she replied," Call me whenever and please Isaac. If you need help, take it."

"I'll see you, Ev," he said and walked off.

She sighed, kneeling back down to Camden's grave. She cleared away some weeds as she gently traced his name.

"Thank you for showing me how to love someone," she whispered and took out her cell phone as she began walking back to her car.

"Hello," Chris's voice said on the other end.

"It's Ev," she said, sliding into her car," I think I know where Lydia went last night."

"Where?" he asked sternly.

"It depends," she replied," Do I have my priorities straight?"

Chris chuckled on the other end," It appears you do."

"I'm at the local graveyard and someone dug up a grave last night with their bear hands and took the liver of a recently buried person," she said and he sighed on the other line.

"How do you feel about coming back to the funeral home in a few hours?"

She frowned," Why?"

"Kate's funeral," he answered," Be there at four. Someone wants to meet you."

He ended the call and she took a deep, angry breath. She had to go to Kate's funeral of all places. She hated the woman, but that didn't mean she had to die the way she did. If Chris wanted her there she hoped it was a damn good reason.

TEEN WOLF

Ev fought through the sea of reporters and an officer stopped her at the gate. The fact that she was wearing heels and clingy black, long sleeved dress didn't help her attitude. The sky began to fade as the sunset and night was almost on them.

"Ma'am I'm sorry but no one without a formal invitation-"

A hand was on the officer's soldier and he turned to reveal Chris," She's a family friend."

"Sorry miss," he replied, letting her through as she glared at him.

"Damn right you're sorry," she mumbled under her breath.

"I apologize for the difficulties," he said," Since Kate has been branded as a murderer we've attracted quite a lot of press attention."

"I can see that," she said as they began walking towards the lawn chairs," Now why am I here? Kate and I weren't exactly friends. In fact I distinctly remember her trying to kill me, Scott, and-"

"Derek," he finished for her.

She stared him down," Why am I here?"

As they went to sit down she recognized Allison, Victoria, Bennett and a few other hunters, but one older man stood up and smiled at her. He walked towards them and she stared at him in confusion.

"Well look at you," he said once he was close enough. He pulled her in for a hug and then held her at arm's length, examining her," Beautiful just like your mother."

She frowned," I'm sorry, but who the hell are you?"

He laughed," And just as outspoken. I'm Gerard and you're Evangeline Deaton."

She shrugged, "I'm sorry I don't remember ever meeting you."

"That's because we never met," he replied," I knew your mother. Your parents and I are…old friends."

"Oh," she said. The old man gave her an uncomfortable feeling.

"Come," he said, putting an arm around her and leading her to an empty seat between him and Victoria," Keep an old man company at his daughter's funeral."

She mentally cursed. She was sitting next to Kate's father. If he was anything like her, she was in trouble.

"So my son tells me you're second in command on the battlefield," he said, patting her knee," In such a short time as well. Very impressive."

"She's a very impressive girl," Victoria said, leaning towards them with a smile," You should see her fight. Her strategy skills are exceptional and it helps she's so determined."

Ev suddenly felt trapped between them.

"Oh I'm sure you're all those things," Gerard said, patting her knee one last time and finally removing his hand," How's your father?"

"Good," she said with a forced smile.

"Not too happy about your latest career path I imagine," he added with a small chuckle," After your mother's horrible, untimely death he wanted nothing to do with this world."

She swallowed," It was understandable."

"And then you go and strike a flame with Derek Hale," he said, his tone happy but his words sent a chill through her as she stared straight ahead," I'm sure Allan was not to keen on that."

"He knows he's one of the good guys," she managed to say.

Victoria chuckled," I'm sure he is."

"A very fine man," Gerard added," Tell me, how does the young alpha feel that you've become one of us?"

"Evangeline's very careful of that," Victoria answered for her," The Hale boy has no idea of our latest recruit."

"That's smart," Gerard said," I would hate for him to get hurt because of personal involvement."

"If I didn't know any better I'd say you're threatening me," she said, finally meeting his eyes.

He smiled," I just need to know that when the time comes you'll choose the right team."

She raised a brow," I choose the side with the right intentions. It doesn't matter who's on the team."

"Than you've made the right choice," he said and leaned in close to her ear and whispered," Know that I will not hesitate to put a bullet through Derek Hale's head. Would you?"

She didn't look at him and said, "No. I wouldn't."

The words came out of her mouth next had no merit, but she needed to have this man's trust," Although I'd be using an arrow instead and it would be through the heart."

Gerard smiled, although it looked more like a sneer and turned back to the service as it began," I have a feeling you and I will become quite a team, Evangeline."

"It's just Ev," she corrected him.

"What was it your mother called you?" he asked, looking as if he was trying to remember," Eva, correct?"

"No one calls me that anymore," she said, keeping her eyes on the stage blinking furiously to hold back hot, angry tears.

"They should," he said, rubbing her back and she tensed," It's a lovely name."

The service seemed to drag on and the only thing she could think about was Derek. He wasn't a monster and she could never kill him. However, the man sitting next to her was a beast.

TEEN WOLF

The service was over and she managed to slink away from Gerard and the rest of them, off to the side. Night had fallen and it was getting cooler. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see Bennett. She relaxed and let out a breath she'd forgotten she was holding.

"Hey, are you alright?" he asked," I heard you were coming and I saved you a seat."

"Trust me I did not have a choice in seating arrangements," he said, her voice cracking.

"Hey," he said gently," It's okay. I heard Gerard Argent was intense but-"

"Intense does not even begin to describe that," she whispered and calmed herself. Bennett gave her a small hug which she returned.

"I gotta go but I'll see you later okay," he said kindly.

"What's later?" she asked with a frown.

"Another hunt," he told her," The naked chick."

She rolled her eyes with a smile," Her name's Lydia you perv."

He chuckled," I'll see you. Just stay clear of Gerard for a little bit. You'll be fine."

As Bennett walked away, Allison came up to her with a small smile," Thanks for coming."

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't have much of a choice," she replied, looking down.

"I saw you with Gerard," she said carefully," What did he say to you? You looked really freaked out."

Ev glanced around to make sure no one was watching them and whispered to her," Make sure Scott stays clear of him. He doesn't know he's a wolf and it needs to stay that way."

"Why?" Allison asked with wide eyes," What did he say to you?"

"Allison listen to me," she whispered," Your grandfather is not someone you guys need to take on. Don't just warn Scott. Be careful around Gerard too."

She nodded and then added reluctantly, " Why do you care so much about me? Why did you save me from Peter Hale that night? I went after Derek. I was with Kate. I believed everything she said."

"I couldn't let you die," she said ," And it would have been wrong if I hadn't at least tried to save Kate. And besides Scott loves you and you love him. That's enough for me to like you."

"He told me how much you used to take care of him," she said," Scott and Stiles…they adore you."

"And I adore them," she said simply," That's why I'm doing this, Allison. People who mean everything to me are in this town and this is the best way to keep it safe right now."

"You know I needed to hear something like that," Allison said with a small laugh," I feel like everyone's not who they say they are and now that people think my aunt's a murderer…"

"Well screw them," Ev said, putting a hand on her shoulder," It doesn't matter what they think."

Allison nodded and smiled at her," Thank you."

Ev returned her smile and gently hugged her. Over her shoulder she saw Gerard approaching," You should go now."

She let her go and Allison turned and looked to Ev with a worried look.

"Go," she ordered her," I'll be fine."

Allison walked off as the he stood in front of her.

"You didn't tell me you and my granddaughter were friends, Evangeline," Gerard said with a smile," Thank you for comforting her in these hard times."

"No problem," she replied," And it's still Ev."

"Of course," he said with a chuckle," And we're laying out traps tonight. Very exciting. I haven't had a hunt in Beacon Hills in quite a long time. I would love to share my stories with you some time, Evangeline."

"As lovely as that sounds I think we should focus on the job at hand," she said with a tense smile.

He chuckled," Beautiful, elegant, determined, and smart. Is there anything you're not?"

"Someone who bullshits people like you're doing to me," she said, finally getting to drop the facade," Let's face it you're mocking me and I don't appreciate. I proved myself to every hunter here despite my relation to Derek and if I have to do the same with you then so be it, but I will not play this game with you because I wouldn't want you to get hurt."

"And fiery," he added, still smiling," I like you, Evangeline. I like you a lot. Not many people could say to me what you just did and I'll admit I didn't approve of you when Chris told me of Derek Hale's plaything, but now I see I had it all wrong."

"How so?" she asked, tilting her head and narrowing her eyes.

"I assumed you were a poor, confused girl who Derek Hale liked to drag to his bed every now and then," he said with a laugh," But now I see a strong woman who plays to her strengths. Derek Hale is a part of the enemy and we keep tabs on the enemy."

She swallowed and gradually began to smile.

Gerard nodded in appreciation," Oh I had you very wrong."

She leaned into him and whispered," Don't assume you've figured me out already."

Gerard stared her down with a disturbing smile," If you're mother could see you now. I'd dare say she'd be proud."

"My mother would never have been friends with the likes of you," she said through clenched teeth.

"You didn't know much about your mother then," he said with a chuckle.

"What the hell does that-"

Chris came over to them, interrupting her," We've got another problem. A heart attack victim was torn apart in an ambulance on his way to the hospital."

"And the beast strikes again," Gerard said," Tell all our men we hunt now."

Gerard looked her over," I don't think you can hunt in that beautiful dress, sweetheart. I would hate for you to soil it."

She smirked," I have a change of clothes."

"Prepared," he said, turning to his son," Very good second in command. Although now that I'm here it's third."

With that, he walked away and she turned to Chris with a hard look.

"My father is not someone you want to play games with," he warned her.

"Don't warn me about him," she nearly growled," Warn him about me because when I play games I play to win and I don't fight fair."

With that, she walked away without turning back.

TEEN WOLF

Ev walked side by side with Chris and Gerard as they combed through their surroundings. While Chris and Ev stood vigilant, Gerard almost looked like he was having fun. Ev held her bow, ready to aim and shoot at any minute.

"Beautiful forest," Gerard remarked and Ev ignored him.

"Dad, I think we've got better things to worry about," Chris said and she glanced between father and son. The tense relationship was painfully obvious.

Ev heard a branch crack," Did you hear that?"

"Probably just a wild animal," Gerard said and she glared at him as a growl sounded behind them. She froze, raising her bow. Suddenly, Chris was knocked down and something lunged at her. Before she could shoot at the werewolf knocked her bow from her. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Gerard just standing, watching her.

She activated her gloves and electricity shot through them. He lunged at her again and she maneuvered out of the way, pressing the gloves to his back. He howled in pain and managed to knock her away. She flew into a tree with a grunt and it ran off. She turned off her gloves and picked up her bow ,running after it, leaving Gerard and Chris.

She activated her ear piece as she ran and said," This is Ev. I've got the wolf. It's not Lydia Martin. I repeat it's not Lydia Martin. We've got another omega and he's heading for the trap in Sector 5."

When she finally caught up to him, she found him handing by his arms from one of the traps. A few hunters had already gotten there as Chris and Gerard followed behind her.

"Good work men," Gerard called to all of them and turned to her," Especially you."

"What the hell was that?" she whispered harshly to him," You just stood there."

"I needed to assess your skills," he said with a smile as Chris approached the trapped werewolf now in human form.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Chris ordered him.

"Nothing," the omega said desperately," Nothing, I swear."

"You're not from here, are you?" he asked and he didn't answer," Are you?"

He was still met with silence.

"Why doesn't Evangeline get answers out of our friend here," Gerard called out and she glared at him," Go on."

She sheathed her bow back with her arrows and pulled out her knife. She walked up to the omega and pressed the tip underneath his chin.

"This knife has wolfs bane in it," she said coldly, but loud enough so Gerard would hear," One knick and you'll die a slow and painful death. So answer me and you'll die quick. What are you doing here?

"I came– I came looking for the Alpha. I heard he was here. That's all. Look, I didn't do anything. I didn't hurt anyone. No one living. He wasn't alive in the ambulance. He wasn't, I swear," he said, shaking in fear. She removed her knife and turned to Chris.

"He hasn't killed anyone," she whispered to him.

"Gentlemen," Gerard yelled, slowly walking over to them and turned to Ev," And lady. Take a look at a rare sight. You wanna tell them what we've caught E vangeline?"

"An omega," Ev answered, staring him down.

"The lone wolf! Possibly kicked out of his own pack. Or the survivor of a pack that was hunted down. Maybe even murdered. And possibly alone by his own choice. Certainly not a wise choice," Gerard said with a laugh and a sword was handed to him to which he turned to Ev and held it out to her," Because as Evangeline is about to demonstrate an Omega rarely survives on his own."

She gasped, looking between the sword and him," He hasn't killed anyone and the code says we can't kill him."

He walked closer to her, dragging the sword behind him," If you want to secure your place with us I suggest you do this. Or are you too weak?"

She grabbed the sword from him and threw it to the ground," I'm not weak and I'm strong enough to tell you I won't break the code."

"And you just passed my test," he said with a smile and picked up the sword," but I still have to prove my point."

He turned and swung the sword through the Omega. Ev stepped back, covering her mouth to keep from screaming. The lower half of the body fell to the ground and she watched as he didn't die right away. It was a few seconds before his head slumped forward in death.

"We have a code," Chris said, challenging his father.

"Not when they murder my daughter," he yelled, shaking in anger," No code. Not anymore. From now on, these things are just bodies waiting to be cut in half. Are you listening? Because I don't care if they're wounded and weak. Or seemingly harmless begging for their life with the promise that they will never,

ever hurt anyone. Or some desperate, lost soul with no idea what they're getting into."

He turned to Ev and stared at her as he screamed," We find them. We kill them. We kill them all."

Ev looked to Chris who wouldn't meet her eyes. She found Bennett among them, but he wouldn't look at her either.

"Can you handle that?" Gerard asked her, waiting for her to break.

She looked from the body to him and walked straight up to him and said through clenched teeth, "Watch me."

He chuckled," If you can stand up to me. You can stand up to anything."

He turned back to the hunters," I believe our work for today is done men."

Ev watched as he walked away without a backward glance.

"Clean this up," Chris ordered and went over to a now silent and frozen Ev. Now that Gerard was gone she was letting how terrified she was show through, "Are you alright?"

She nodded, staring at the ground.

"You'll get used to it," he said and called Bennett over," You two should get home."

He left her with Bennett," Ev, talk to me."

She looked down to see her white shirt splattered with blood," Oh my God."

"Come on," he said, leading her away," Don't give them the satisfaction of seeing you break down. Don't give Gerard the satisfaction."

That's what snapped her out of it. He wasn't going to win.

"I'm fine," she finally said. They made it to her car and his motorcycle, parked side by side.

"Ev, come on you can't be-"

"Okay with seeing someone get cut in half like deli meat," she finished for him," Because I hope I'm never okay with that. I hope I never get used to it. What Gerard did was wrong."

"Yeah and you told him that," Bennett said, grabbing his helmet," I hope you know he's got a special interest in you now."

She scoffed," Yeah, I know."

"I can't just leave you here," he said," At least let me make sure you get home alright."

She shook her head," I kind of need to be alone right now, Bennett. I have stuff to process."

"Alright," he said reluctantly and climbed onto his bike," Give me a call when you get home."

"I will," she said and he sped away.

She leaned against her car, her hands were too shaky for her to fish out her keys. A branch snapped and she pulled out her gun. She turned and pointed it at Derek, who emerged from the trees. She immediately dropped it and tucked it back into its holster.

"You saw everything, didn't you?" she asked and he nodded.

He took one look at her face and slowly walked towards her and wrapped her in his arms.

"I'm sorry," she whispered into his chest," but I have to do this. I didn't know how else to protect you guys. I'm so sorry."

"It's okay," he said shushing her," Let's just get you home."

She nodded and he led her to the passenger side. He found her key for her and unlocked it. Gently, her lifted her into the car and buckled her in. He went around the car and got in, starting the vehicle.

He drove her home in silence and she stared out the window. She couldn't even close her eyes because all she saw were bodies being torn in half.

He came to a stop in her driveway and she slowly got out. He led her to her door and opened it. She sighed when she saw her father in the living room. Another person she'd have to explain to.

"What happened?" he asked frantically, rushing to her when he saw the blood on her shirt.

"I'm fine," she said tiredly," We went on a hunt and Gerard cut an omega in half."

Her father stared at her," And you witnessed this?"

She nodded and she saw Derek and her father exchange a look," I'm fine. I just need…hell, I don't even know what I need."

"Evangeline, Gerard isn't someone you should be messing with," her father said softly.

"Really because watching him slice someone in half with a sword didn't give me that hint," she said with a humorless laugh," Trust me, Dad I know he's a psychopath."

"I don't think you understand-"

"Dad, I am not a child anymore. I know the consequences and the dangers. I'm sorry, but I have to do this," she said sadly and walked up the stairs. It wasn't long before Derek followed after her. He closed the door behind them and she sat down on the bed.

"Before you scold me for joining the hunters and tell me how stupid I'm being and how much danger I'm putting myself in I just want you to know that anything you say to me isn't something I haven't already said to myself and I won't stop," she whispered," I love you and I hope you'll forgive me for not telling you, but I won't quit this…I can't."

He sighed," I'm trying to form a pack."

She looked up at him," I guess we were both keeping secrets."

He nodded, sitting next to her," Yeah, we were and I understand why you're doing this. To protect the people you care about."

She nodded.

"That's why I'm forming my pack," he said, and turned her to face him," To protect the one person I can't live without."

She gently kissed him," I won't let you live without me. Not now and if I can help it not ever."

"I love you so much it hurts," he said against her lips," I don't deserve you."

"Yes, you do," she said between kisses," We deserve each other. Through it all we found each other."

Gently, they fell back onto the bed and before they go any further a knock at her door stopped them. Quickly, they sat up and went over to her door to see her father.

"Dad I-"

Before she could finish he pulled her in for a tight hug which she returned," I love you, Eva and I can't lose you. I don't like what you're doing but I understand."

He looked to Derek when he let her go," You take care of her, do you hear me?"

"Yes sir," he said from behind her.

He gave them one last look and walked off. She watched as her Dad disappeared into his room at the end of the hall and turned back to Derek, her mouth agape as she closed the door.

"I think my Dad just gave you his stamp of approval," she said in shock.

Derek chuckled," Well, we wouldn't want that."

She smiled as they wrapped their arms around each other," We can't fall apart. We just can't."

He leaned his forehead against her," We won't."

"I love you, little red riding hood," he whispered.

She smiled," And I love you, wolf man."

TEEN WOLF

Derek slowly got out of bed. Ev slept soundly and moaned in her sleep. She looked so peaceful and he was careful to not disturb her.

He pulled his jacket back on and quietly went over to the window. He needed to get back to the train warehouse. If Isaac Lahey didn't show by midnight than he'd have his answer and he'd look for more people to turn.

He hoped his answer was yes because he'd need to protect Ev for the storm that was coming. She may think she could protect herself, but she didn't know the half of it.

He climbed onto the roof and took another glance at her before he closed the window and leapt down to the ground below. He took one last look at the house and ran off into the night.