Oh my god I am so sorry! I had this chapter written like two days ago, but FanFiction wouldn't let me update or see my reviews either until this morning, so I apologize! I'll make it up to you, I promise.

And just a warning, this chapter gets down and dirty. Not much Rylen for a few chapters, but you know, it's hard to get reacquainted with someone with a kid around.

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Derek parked the Toyota in the parking lot of Peter's apartment building. He climbed out, grabbing Rylen's bag from the back, before helping her out of her car seat. He was still a little wary about leaving Rylen with Peter, but Aurora was right. They didn't have any other choice.

"Mommy and daddy have to take care of some things for a few days, so you're going to stay with Peter." Derek said as he climbed the stairs up to Peter's apartment.

Peter had the door open before Derek could even knock, Rylen reaching out for her great uncle. Derek handed her over to Peter rather reluctantly.

"Here's her bag. Aurora stuck a list of things you should know in the front pocket. If anything happens, call us."

"Don't worry. She's in good hands."

"Yeah, daddy. Don't worry." Rylen said.

"Have fun, okay?" Derek said, kissing Rylen's cheek.

"Okay."

"I'll see you in a few days."

It was hard for Derek to leave Rylen. He'd only just gotten her back, but he knew she couldn't stay with them while they worked out their issues. He had come close to rutting last night, being so close to Aurora. She was already slipping into heat, so it was only a matter of time. But his paternal instincts were still weary.

Aurora had already started her heat, their closeness last night triggering it. He had left her sitting in a cold bath, and that was probably where he'd find her. He stopped by the store, picking up some steaks before heading back to the loft.

Aurora was spread out on the bed when he got back. She was on top of the sheets, naked as the day she was born. Derek put the steaks in the fridge before making his way to the bed.

"How are you doing?" He asked, running his fingers over her leg.

"Hot."

"You feel warm." Derek said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"How was she? When you left?"

"She seemed okay." Derek said, trailing his fingers up Aurora's leg. "She told me not to worry."

"She told you not to worry?" Aurora laughed.

Her laugh turned into a gasp as Derek placed a kiss on the inside of her thigh, above her knee. He'd missed feeling her soft skin under his hands, the way she looked at him when he touched her.

"Are you ready for the next few days?" He asked, slipping his body between her legs. "It's gonna be sweaty, hot, dirty. We're gonna be out of our minds with need."

Her hips lifted off the bed to meet his, a groan leaving her lips as her bare skin rubbed against his jeans.

"I need you, Derek." She whined.

"I know. That's why I'm here."

Derek leaned down, pressing his lips against Aurora's. She ran her fingers up his shoulders to the back of his head, lacing her fingers in his hair. She tugged hard, earning a growl from Derek. He pulled away from her, his eyes glowing blue. Her eyes changed as well, and they could feel it start then. It was happening.

My body was on fire, the heat taking over as I felt the desire start to pool between my legs. It was happening to Derek to, his heart rate jumping, breath picking up as a growl rumbled through his chest. He was almost shaking, his very prominent bulge pressing against my hip.

"Der." I breathed, running my hands under his shirt. "We gotta do this now. We gotta..."

I trailed off as his lips attacked my neck, canines scraping against my skin as he left a trail of marks that disappeared moments later. He broke away long enough for me to pull his shirt over his head before he attached himself again, moving down my chest. My back arched as his hands cupped my breasts, thumbs brushing over my nipples. Every nerve ending in my body was on fire as he touched me. I gasped as he took one nipple in his mouth, swirling his tongue around the bud before taking it between his teeth. Goosebumps rose on my skin despite the intense heat that burned in my veins.

Derek's mouth left my breasts, moving down to my stomach. His tongue dipped in my belly button before moving lower. I tangled my hand in his hair as he licked a stripe up my slit before wrapping his lips around my already swollen clit. His tongue teased the sensitive bud, two of his fingers slipping into my hole easily.

He worked me with his tongue and his fingers, my body writhing on the bed as he pushed me closer and closer to the edge. I felt my claws elongate, tearing into the pillow I was gripping on to for dear life.

"Fuck, Der. I'm close."

His free hand held my hips down on the bed as I came, his fingers working me through my first orgasm of the day.

"Oh fuck, I missed you." I breathed as I heard his pants hit the floor.

He didn't even need to work me back up again, my heat was doing that for me, the aftershocks from my first orgasm already wearing off as need for him took over. His hands grabbed my hips, turning me over so I was on all fours. I looked at him over my shoulder, my blue eyes meeting his as he thrust into me, burying himself to the hilt.

I moaned at the feeling, my claws digging into the bed sheets as he moved, giving me no time to adjust as he started thrusting roughly in and out of me. Not that I needed the time to adjust. His body folded over mine, hand sliding up my stomach to my neck. His claws dug into the delicate skin, small rivulets of blood dripping down my chest. Normally I would have beat him sideways, but I was too far gone to care.

He growled loudly, giving a particularly hard thrust. My knees buckled, my arms shaking, the only reason I was still upright was because he was holding me. I was already sensitive from my first orgasm, and the heat was pushing me closer and closer to the edge.

"Der...Derek, I'm gonna..."

"Shh." He breathed against my ear, his thrusts picking up speed.

His growls echoed in my ear as I neared the edge of sweet release. He shifted his hips, giving a hard thrust and I was done. I was thrown over the edge, my body shaking as a howl ripped from my lips. Derek continued moving, claws tearing into the sheets by my hands as his growls became deeper, vibrating through my back. He released my upper body, letting it fall to the bed as he straightened up, gripping my hips in his hands.

Derek's thrusts lost their rhythm, his hips stuttering, his length growing inside me. His claws dug into the skin of my hips as he gave one last hard thrust before he was locked inside me, his length twitching as he came. He fell forward, releasing my hips as his hands came to rest beside my head.

My body shook as I laid there, deliciously stretched by Derek's knot. The burning need had subsided for a while, though my body was still warm, especially after what had just happened.

"You okay?" Derek breathed, wrapping an arm around me so he could roll us over, careful not to pull on the knot.

"Yeah. Better than ever." I said, lacing our fingers together.

"How long do you think we'll get a break for?"

"I give it an hour. That's 30 minutes for your knot to wear off, then another 30 for my heat to kick back in and we lose our humanity again." His free hand traced over my hips where his claws had dug into my skin. "It's okay." I said, looking at him over my shoulder. "You know you can't hurt me."

He kissed my shoulder before relaxing behind me, both of us waiting for the post coital bliss to wear off. Then we'd be back at it again.