Chapter 4:
Derek drove directly to the Argent's house.
He didn't waste any time, roughly knocking on the door.
Chris opened the door, and in a blink, Derek had his throat, pushing him against the nearest wall.
"What... The... Hell... Is this how you... Greet people lately?" Chris asked.
"Derek. Stop." Tessa appeared next to him.
"My son got caught in one of YOUR traps. And I want to know why." Derek tightened his grip on every emphasis.
"What are you... Talking... About... I quit hunting since..." Chris began almost turning blue.
"Derek! Stop. I know you're mad at him. But killing him won't make things any better." Tessa said.
"Yes it will." Derek said simply.
Tessa's eyes slowly flamed red. She didn't want to do this, but...
She twisted Derek's wrist around Chris' neck, taking him by surprise, and forcefully threw Derek on the opposite side of the room.
Derek slowly got back up, shaking himself.
"Now. Calm down, and hear him out." Tessa said, standing in front of Chris, who was now on the ground, catching his breath.
Derek slowly took a deep breath, before focusing on the recovering hunter, silently waiting to hear him out.
"I don't know what traps you are talking about. But I swear I haven't been hunting in almost a year. I wouldn't dare try to hunt you. Especially when you have children." Chris said, and looked at Tessa, "Children of your own."
Tessa took in the information. Derek slowly returning to her side.
"Is he ok?" Chris asked, "Your son?"
"He's gonna have to stay off his leg for a day or two." Tessa said.
"Well. I apologize for the misunderstanding. I'm sorry, but I'm not the one you're looking for." Chris said.
"Then who?" Derek started.
"Derek." Tessa warned but he continued.
"Do you have any other hunting buddies that haven't retired yet?" Derek asked, still venomous. The only thing saving Chris, was Tessa between the two.
"I don't know. I'll make a few calls. And I'll let you know if I find out who's hunting what. I'm on your side." Chris said.
"Thank you." Tessa said.
Derek remained silent.
"Let's go home, Derek." Tessa said.
The drive was quiet
"What was that back there?" Tessa asked.
"I was protecting my pack. You should get used to it. Especially now." Derek said almost darkly.
Tessa quit talking.
When they got home, they didn't realize how late it was.
Everyone was already asleep.
Tessa didn't feel like telling her life day story anyway.
Tessa was sitting on her bed, deep in thought.
Derek came in, sitting next to her.
"I'm sorry." Derek sighed, "I got too much out of hand."
"It's ok." Tessa said absent-mindedly. "I'm sorry for attacking you."
"No. Don't be. You were doing the right thing. I don't know what I was thinking. I forgot all about his hunting retirement."
"Well. We can figure this out." Tessa said, leaning her head into his shoulder.
"Yeah." Derek laid his head on hers.
"I love you." Derek whispered into her hair.
"mmm-hmm." Tessa said.
"I really do." Derek whispered, kissing her cheek.
"Yes." Tessa said.
"Tessa. I. Love. You." Derek whispered, now kissing her lips.
"Ok. Ok. Another gift you have. I can't stay mad at you." Tessa giggled as she pulled back to look him in the eyes.
"Derek Hale. I love you too." She said.
Soon, they were back in their familiar embrace, letting their sleep overtake them.
...
"Dominic!" Dylan knelt before his brother.
He noticed blood from his right leg and that's when he saw a metal trap that was enclosed on his leg.
Dylan stared past his brother, to see a coyote approaching the wounded prey.
The coyote licked its lips, and the vision went white, and a small apparition masked the coyote's face for a split second, before snarling and lunging at it's prey.
Tessa gasped, calmer this time, waking up to the familiar, same, safe features of the bedroom.
She laid there, wiping cold sweat off her forehead.
This coyote... Tessa had never seen before. But she felt as if she did, or should.
She had a flash back of the flash in her dream, and she noticed.
The coyote... Had a human form.
A/N: Ok, I think we're on a roll. The action continues from here.
A special thanks to
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