A/N: This chapter has a small change to Derek's POV at the end
(Disclaimer: I do not own any of the music in this chapter)
Skye's POV
I woke up to an empty bed but I could hear hushed voices downstairs, I got up and pulled on my shorts then tip-toed towards the stairs hoping not to be heard
"Scott you know this might not turn out like we hope" I heard Derek say
"I know that's why I'm gonna ask Liam, Mason, Correy and Alec to sit out unless we absolutely need them, Lydia won't sit out which means Stiles will be with us, Peter clearly doesn't agree so I doubt he'll be willing to offer up any real help, Malia's…Malia and Skye-"
"Won't back down no matter how much we tell her not to" Derek cut him off
"Obviously" I cut in walking down "If you thought I was going to sit out while my twin brother and husband take on anything this dangerous without me then you two seriously need your heads examined" I glared at them mostly Derek
"Skye-"
"Don't even try it Derek Hale, you of all people should know better than to try and convince me to sit out on a fight especially against Monroe" he rolled his eyes then let a small smile show on his face
"Wouldn't try" he replied still smiling but I could sense how untrue that was
"What's the plan?" I asked walking over to the map but the others were making their way downstairs and I quirked an eyebrow at Stiles and Lydia looking like they just rolled out of bed together which certainly wouldn't surprise me in the least especially since there was no air-mattress set up down here
"Okay Scotty what's the plan?" Stiles asked him
"Derek and Skye are going to head in from the entrance by the old railroad depo, it's you, me and Lydia from this entrance which meets up in the middle, if we find any trace then one of us will howl to signal each other" Scott explained nodding at me and Derek "Liam, Mason, Correy and Alec are staying here unless we call for back-up" I saw Alec look up
"If Skye's going then so am I" Alec protested and I gulped nervously because I hadn't gotten around to telling Scott about Alec submitting into my pack
"I don't want you to get hurt" Scott argued
"Scott-" I went to explain but Derek cut me off and grabbed my hand
"Alec it's better this way, we'll call if we need your help" I looked up at Alec and nodded "The smaller the group the easier it will be to get in undetected"
"He's right Alec, we'll be fine" I added
When the time came to set out I could feel Scott was curious about the interaction between me and Alec just then, Derek and I were walking towards the Camaro when he must have finally decided to ask
"Skye!" I turned then nodded for Derek to the car "What was that inside?" I sighed and looked down
"A couple of months ago Alec lost control on the full moon, Derek and I managed to track him down before he could hurt anybody but when I found him he was so out of control and the only way I could calm him down was to go Alpha and he submitted, so ever since that night Alec's been submitting to me like a Beta would to their Alpha" I sighed "Alec's my Beta now Scott, he shifted allegiance to me" I was nervous at how Scott was going to take this but just got confused when he started smiling "What?"
"Nothing I'm just happy for you Skye"
"Really?" I asked him surprised
"Of course, why you thought I'd be angry" I nodded "Why I've pretty much known since we started teaching him that he was more aligned with you and I haven't been around to deserve his allegiance, you're a great Alpha Skye" I laughed
"I'm no true Alpha though"
"Maybe you are, just because you're Derek's mate and rose to power with him doesn't mean you don't deserve to be a true Alpha"
"Thanks Scott" I hugged him before we finally went on our way, Derek and I sat in silence the whole way to the railroad depo but it wasn't awkward at all, when we pulled up and climbed out I smiled up at the building in front of us "I kind of miss this place" I said turning to Derek
"Really, I thought you loved that I moved to the loft"
"I did that doesn't mean I wouldn't miss this place, miss the times spent here with…the others" I smiled sadly as we walked around the building to the sewer entrance, he nodded before grabbing the sewer cover and lifted it up making me instantly cover my nose from the smell of fecal matter "Oh my god, how are we going to smell anything down there"
"We're not that's why we didn't need a big group" he replied starting his descent "Your welcome to stay here" I glared at him before following him down, I looked around the dark tunnel trying to figure out which way to go "It's this way" Derek nodded to the left
After twenty minutes of looking I was starting to get sick from the smell, it was so bad and I was seriously regretting being the one to suggest this especially if Monroe isn't even down here
"I am going to need a bath in disinfectant when we get home" I protested quietly hearing him laugh
"Stop being high maintenance" I glared at him but then pulled him to a stop when I heard voices down the next tunnel, I held a finger to my lips when he sent me a curious look then pointed to my ear
"Why are we doing Monroe's dirty work?" I heard a guy say and I recognized his voice from the warehouse when they took Derek last year
"She said to check what triggered the alarms" another voice argued with him
"But she already saw the McCall's on the cameras outside"
"Exactly we can't let them too close to the base, they'll ruin everything and we haven't gotten the Beta yet" I looked up at Derek "Monroe wants him, he got away from her once and she's not going to let it happen again" I knew they were talking about Alec and it set my anger off that I almost charged at them if it wasn't for Derek holding my arm, I looked up not appreciating his grip
"Look let's just get this over with" I heard a gun cocking and the footsteps getting closer so Derek and I quickly hid behind a pillar just as they walked around the corner, I saw two guys walk past and the one who I had heard speak first was one from the warehouse last year
'Let's go' Derek mouthed, I nodded then we started heading towards another exit and it was then I noticed the motion sensor cameras in front of us, so I quickly stopped Derek before he triggered them "What?" I nodded towards the camera, he looked up then walked a little closer but then his head snapped behind us "DUCK!" I followed his word instantly and just narrowly dodged the bullets flying at my head as Derek and I took cover behind two pillars
"Don't shoot" I heard the voice that set off all deep hatred in me to go haywire "Skyler it's nice to see you again" I chanced a glance around the pillar and saw Monroe standing in front of her lackeys
"Wish I could say the same since you shot me with wolfsbane the last time we met" I replied
"Step out and we can talk"
"I don't think so, there's nothing you can say that won't make me want to rip your head off"
"Such hostility" she laughed just adding to my anger, I looked up at Derek who glared at me which I read as 'Don't you dare" knowing I was going to step out "Come on, if I wanted to kill either of you yet, I couldn't have done it at your wedding" my eyes widened "Beautiful words by the way and Skye your dress was gorgeous, your mothers I presumed" I growled fed up with her and stepped out
"Shut up!" she smiled triumphantly then looked beside me as Derek stepped out to stand next to me
"I should offer my congratulations, I was going to send a wedding present but couldn't decide what, it was a toss-up between yellow wolfsbane timed smoke bomb or the Chemist's special canine distemper virus designed especially to kill werewolves" she smirked "I was so lucky to have stumbled upon the formula for that" Derek stepped forward so I grabbed his hand then turned my glare back to Monroe
"What do you want this time Monroe, haven't you learnt you lesson yet, you'll never beat us"
"That's where your wrong, I've already won" she laughed "While you brought your strongest players down here to search for me, I sent a few of my own to your house where the Beta that got away from me is" my eyes widened "The chemist's virus really is a fantastic find but I know a little something about chemistry to and found a way to speed up the virus, it now works in minutes instead of hours"
My anger got the best of me and I went to charge at her but her lackeys weren't going to let that happen and all raised their guns to point at me and Derek with a red dot for every gun and there was at least six for each off us above our hearts
"The game is just beginning Skyler and this time I will win, so enjoy what little time you have left with your brother and friends" she smirked "And of course Derek because I'm going to leave you broken that you'll be begging me to end your suffering" she turned and walked away but I wasn't having it
"Monroe!" I yelled making her turn back "You want a game, well guess what game on" she smirked then continued down the tunnel with her lackeys following
Derek and I climbed out and ran back to the Camaro in silence until we found Scott, Stiles and Lydia waiting who told us their entrance was blocked
"We have to go, Alec's in trouble" I said as we got into the Camaro but quickly turned to Stiles and Derek "You two have to go to the Hale vault and get the Reishi mushrooms, GO!" I pulled Scott towards the Camaro quickly catching the keys Derek threw me then sped home as quickly as I could
When we pulled up I saw the front door had been kicked off its hinges so I quickly got out and ran inside looking around, the house was a mess
"ALEC, MOM!"
"IN HERE!" I heard my mom say from the kitchen, I ran in and saw her and Deaton standing over Alec who was unconscious on the kitchen table "They attacked and injected him with something"
"The chemist's virus" I said as I ran up "An enhanced dose of it" I added looking up at Deaton who was checking him over
"If that's true then we need the Reishi"
"Derek and Stiles are on that, is he okay?" I replied grabbing his hands noticing Alec's claws were out
"I'm not sure" the next few minutes were hell as I stood protectively over Alec until Derek and Stiles ran in and gave the mushroom to Deaton who started preparing it then the worst thing imaginable happened Alec stopped breathing
"DEATON HURRY, HE'S NOT BREATHING!" I yelled frantically but Deaton wasn't finished so I did the only thing and started CPR, ignoring the aching in my chest "COME ON ALEC!"
"Okay" Deaton said injecting the liquid concentrate of the mushrooms into a vein but it didn't seem to be working
"IT'S NOT WORKING!" Derek tried to grab me and stop me when I started CPR again but I pushed him away very rough and made me fall back against the wall behind me "ALEC!" I yelled through a roar making Derek flinch at the power, Alec gasped waking up and I stepped back letting out a relieved sigh before grabbing his hand
Half an hour later we had Alec resting upstairs in the guest room, I stepped out of the room and saw Derek standing against the wall with his arms crossed
"How is he?"
"He's better" I replied then looked up at Derek "I'm sorry about pushing you into the wall" he shook his head
"Don't be, you were an Alpha saving her Beta I should have known better" I sighed before hugging him
"I was so scared, Alec is like…like…" I couldn't find the word
"Like a cub" he replied making me look up to see him smiling "You see him as a child needing protecting" I nodded, I would go as far to say I saw him as my son but the feeling of protecting him like I would a child was present "It's perfectly natural Skye and I'd be worried if you didn't feel that way about your first real Beta" I smiled
"Did you feel that way?" I asked him as we walked into my room
"No" he replied making me look up "Because you were my first Beta and that would be just wrong" I laughed rolling my eyes "But that didn't mean I was any less protective of you and the other Beta's, it's an Alpha's nature to take care of their Beta's and with female Alpha's it can be worse because they have motherly instincts to help them" I stepped back shocked
"I don't…don't have mo…motherly instincts" I stuttered
"Hey calm down, I didn't mean it like that, I just meant female Alpha's are more compassionate, caring and nurturing" I sighed "Especially you given your abilities heighten everything" I sat on my bed
When Derek left to pick up some food for dinner for everyone I walked into the lounge room where my mom was and saw her sitting watching some TV, so I sat next to her and smiled
"Hey Skye"
"Hey" I replied pulling my feet up onto the sofa
"You know you surprised me today, I've never seen you like that" I nodded "What's up sweetie?" I looked up
"Nothing, just thinking about something Derek said earlier" he raised an eyebrow "He said female Alpha's are a lot more motherly to Beta's and it honestly scared me"
"Why?" she asked me turning away from the TV
"Because I don't know about that"
"What do you mean Skye?"
"I don't know if I have motherly instincts or if when the time comes I'll be a good mom" she laughed which confused me
"Skye you're thinking too much, nobody knows if they'll be a good mom I sure as heck didn't and I had double the doubt when I found out I was having you and Scott"
"How did you get past it?" I asked her because she was the best mother a kid could have
"I didn't" my eyes widened "All I did and continue to do is try and trust me when your time comes you'll be just fine because if there's one thing I've known about you since you were old enough to walk is that you can handle anything Skyler so stop over-thinking and just trust yourself sweetie" she touched my chin making me smile "But I hope you and Derek are taking your time still"
"Huh?" I asked confused as to what that meant
"I just mean take your time sweetie, I know that you and Derek are mates and probably want to start a future but just go at your own pace, you two don't need to rush into anything especially kids okay"
"Oh…mom trust me I'm not ready to have kids, getting married was a big step for me and Derek and I want to at least finish college and be settled into a job a few years before I even consider getting pregnant" I replied making her smile "And besides now is the worst time possible to get pregnant"
When Derek came back we all dug in eating at the dinner table, Alec came downstairs at the smell of food and started eating which I took as a good sign but it didn't stop me worrying about him considering Monroe's threat
I knew that when Scott and I went back to college he'd be in danger again because being here he wasn't being protected like I told him he would be, I promised him he'd be safe when he first came to stay but I couldn't even do that, maybe it was better if he came and stayed with us for a little bit that way he'd be safer and it wouldn't put my mom in danger either
After dinner I pulled Derek aside to talk to him about my plan and he surprisingly didn't protest so we walked into the spare bedroom to talk to Alec
"Hey Alec" I said offering him a gentle smile "Can we talk a sec?"
"Sure" he replied sitting down on his bed
"I know you probably wouldn't want to but we've been thinking that maybe you should come and stay with me and Derek for a bit, Monroe has threatened your life and you'll be safer with us at our loft then here" he didn't reply for a little while "I really think it's best Alec"
"Okay but does that mean I still have to go to school" I laughed and nodded my head
"Don't worry we have an insider at the school and she knows all about us so she'll make sure your safe there too and call us if anything happens" I replied "Pack your stuff okay, we'll head home soon" he nodded so Derek and I left him to pack
When we headed home, I showed Alec upstairs into one of the other bedrooms then left him alone after reassuring him that he could help himself to anything in the fridge and Derek put the TV in his room because we hardly used it since Cora moved out
Derek and I got dressed for bed in silence before getting in and I cuddled into his side as usual as it was the most comforting place for me, to be in the arms of my mate
"I love you Skye" I looked up at Derek curiously, it wasn't that Derek said he loved me it was the way he said it
"Don't say it like that Derek, don't say it like a goodbye you know I hate it" I put my hand over his chest and felt the beats of his heart, he kissed my forehead but didn't say anything else which I didn't like "Der you know I'll never let anything happen to you" he nodded "I love you too" I said cuddling closer to him
The next two weeks went by so fast and I was due back at college for my third year, I had woken up early this morning so I got up without waking Derek and started to make a huge breakfast worthy of three hungry werewolves, I was just plating up the bacon when I heard shuffling behind me making me turn and see Derek approaching, I smiled and put his plate down on the table
"Hope you're hungry, I kind of went a little overboard" he sat down and stared at his plate which was piled high with chocolate-chip pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs
"A little?" Derek asked mockingly, I slapped his arm but he quickly caught it pulling me onto his lap "I like you barefoot in our kitchen" I flinched a little as usually that saying goes barefoot and pregnant
"The bacon's burning" I said excusing myself, I got out of his lap and flipped the bacon over
"You know I've been thinking about contacting Beacon Hills construction"
"Why?" I asked
"To start planning the house and renovating the lower apartments" he replied
"Derek we can't afford that at the moment and we have more pressing issues"
"Skye we can afford it, believe me" I turned to him
"What you have another vault with 1.7 million somewhere" I put my plate of food down on the table before covering the rest for Alec then sat down
"No but I have my inheritance in a bank" he replied smirking
"Derek that's your money and I don't want you to be paying for the whole house, we're in this together now"
"Skye I really don't care about being-"
"But I do, after my mom almost losing the house during the deadpool I just…don't like being dependent on someone especially you"
"We're married Skye and I mean it when I say my money is your money, I want this house for us, I want a home with you"
"And for now this loft is our home Derek, for now let's just stay here, we really don't have to rush the house okay, I'm almost finished college and hopefully will start working in the hospital which means I can contribute towards building, next semester they're taking me on for my practical studies so I'll be more stressed to graduate and don't want the stress of building a house added to that" he sighed
"Okay" he agreed just as Alec made his way into the kitchen making me smile
"Hey Alec, breakfast is on the stove for you"
"Thanks but I got a chemistry quiz today and if I eat I'm sure I'll throw up, chemistry has never been my strong suit" Derek snorted a laugh so I glared
"I'm sure you'll do great Alec" he nodded then grabbed one piece of dried toast before going back upstairs and grabbed his stuff "Do you need a ride?" I called out before he could leave
"No thanks" he yelled back before leaving and that unsettled me a little since it was a long way from here to the high school
"He'll be fine Skye, you have your own classes to get to in twenty minutes" I looked up at the clock on the wall and realized he was right
"Shit I'm gonna be late and I haven't even done my hair or make-up" I quickly got up and went into the bathroom quickly running a brush through my hair and knew I didn't have time to put on any make-up so I opted to go without, I quickly ran into our closet and got dressed in a pair of leather jeans, red checked blouse then threw on my leather jacket and knee high boots before grabbing my stuff
"Do you need a ride?" Derek asked still from his place eating what was left on my plate
"No I should be good, I'll see you at three thirty maybe four if I pick up Alec" I gave him a chaste kiss before running out the door and downstairs jumping into my Camaro and drove to the college running into my anatomy 101 class three minutes late
"Ms…"
"Skyler McCall" I spoke up when the professor looked up at me as I took a seat next to another girl who had the only available table "I'm sorry professor it won't happen again"
"I certainly hope so Ms McCall" I nodded then sighed when he turned back to the board and started his class, I smiled at my partner but she didn't seemed to thrilled to have a partner so I looked back up the front and started taking notes on the lesson
By three I was exhausted but I texted Alec asking him if he wanted to be picked up as I wanted to make sure he was okay, he had been staying with us for two weeks now since Monroe almost killed him and I was worried that now we were back at school that she'd hurt him again
Sure Skye, thanks but I'm trying out for lacrosse so make it four thirty – Alec
I smiled and started typing back that it was fine but bumped into someone and immediately began apologising until I saw his face
"Skye…uh hi" I glared
"Hi Evan, bye Evan" I spat at him then started walking away but he grabbed my arm so I turned sharply "If you want to keep that arm, let go!" he let go and took a step back
"Skye I just wanted to say I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt you but I liked you and knew I didn't stand a chance while you were with your boyfriend"
"Don't lie Evan you were just trying to get in my pants" he looked down and I could feel the shame rolling off him
"I know, I was stupid and young but also heartbroken, what I said about having a girlfriend really was true but she broke up with me a week after we graduated due to the fact we were going to be in two different parts of the country and yeah I know that's no excuse to what I tried to do" I could tell he was telling me the truth because his heart rate was steady the whole time
"I appreciate your honesty Evan but it's too late and we'll never get back the friendship we had because I just can't trust you anymore, I don't trust a lot of people but I did trust you once and you broke that trust" he sighed almost mournfully "I have to go, I have to pick up my cousin from school" I turned and left him standing in the hallway
When I pulled up at the school, I saw a couple of boys leaving through the sports exit but couldn't see Alec anywhere which made me start panicking so I got out and walked inside and again bumped into someone, it was Coach
"Hey coach"
"McCall what are you doing here?"
"I'm looking for my cousin" he looked at me with his usual confused expression "Alec Delgado, about this high…black hair, brown eyes" for school we had changed his name to our mom's maiden name to fit in with the whole cousin crusade since he didn't have anyone left besides us
"Nope haven't seen a kid like that" he replied walking back into his office, I ignored the boys who started whistling as I walked out grabbing my phone to call Derek but then I spotted Alec sitting at a table but his eyes were fixed on a girl sitting by the library reading a book, I smiled in spite of the minor heart attack this kid just gave me then walked over and sat next to him making him jump
"If you wanted to crush over that girl you could have told me" he stammered saying that he wasn't crushing but I could feel his embarrassment "I'm an empath remember" I reminded him and watched his face fall "What's her name?" I asked him
"Rebecca Brown but she goes by Becca" he replied smiling
"Listening in to her talking with her friends" I asked smirking as I remember full well how Scott was when he was crushing on Allison
"No she just moved here from the city with her dad and doesn't have many friends"
"So why don't you talk to her?" I asked him and bumped into his shoulder
"What…no…I can't"
"Why not?"
"Because I suck at talking to girls" he stuttered nervously
"You talk to me and Lydia easy"
"That's different you guys are pack"
"Come on talking to girls is easy, just speak from the heart and you'll say what you need to say" he smiled
"You know you're not like most Alpha's" I looked at him confused "I thought Alpha's don't like their Beta's to bring humans into the lives"
"Well I'm not saying blurt our secret to her right away but it's not we have the most traditional pack either and we have human members so if she becomes important to you and you think she can handle the knowledge of the supernatural we'll decide whether or not to tell her, now come on we got to get back" we stood up and I wrapped my arm around his shoulder "I want to hear about how you ask her out tomorrow okay" he looked up at me shocked as I started laughing
When I got home it looked like Derek was about to run out straight into us but he stopped short at the sight of us walking up the stairs
"Where the hell have you been it's five o'clock, I thought-"
"Derek relax" I cut him off placing my hand on his chest "I had to stay behind a little late and Alec was…"
"Trying out for lacrosse but I didn't make it" Alec said finishing my sentence when I looked at him unsure of what he wanted me to say, I smiled and nodded "I got homework to do so I'll leave so I'll be upstairs" he stalked off upstairs as Derek wrapped his arms possessively around my waist
"You know I hate it when you don't text me your fine, for all I knew…"
"Hey I know what you would have thought so I'm sorry" I kissed his cheek and smiled at him, he rolled his eyes
"You make it so hard to be angry at you" I smirked before placing a gentle kiss on his lips
"That's because I'm too adorable to be mad at" I wormed out of his arms then walked over to the leather couch and sat down
"You know I love those jeans on you by the way" I smirked
"I'm sure you'd like them better off" I remarked and saw his eyes glow blue as they travelled down my body
"You're playing a dangerous game Mrs Hale"
"That's the idea Mr Hale" I replied smirking as he came and sat next to me
"On another topic before I rip your clothes off and give Alec a show, we should go out tonight"
"Why, where?" I asked him
"I don't know, go do something normal married couples do, we haven't really spent a moment alone together since our small honeymoon"
"I don't know Derek, I mean you know I hate leaving Alec defenseless"
"He's not defenseless Skye and if it makes you feel better I'll call Peter or Cora to come stay with him, I really want to have a night out with my wife" I looked into his eyes and fought hard against the kicked puppy look he was giving me right now
"Fine" I smiled when I saw his face light up "You've been hanging out with me far too much and have stolen my puppy dog eyes" his smile only grew as he gave me a kiss
"I'll plan something" he replied before leaving me stunned for a minute because I had never seen Derek this excited over something since the night he purposed and of course our wedding
By six thirty I had showered, curled my hair and applied minimal make-up going with a smoky eye look and red lipstick then got dressed into a cute knee length A-Line sweetheart corset cocktail dress with a thin jeweled line under my boobs and paired it with a pair of sparkly silver heels
Lydia had bought this outfit for me a couple of months ago just because she thought I'd look hot in it, her own words not mine but right now I'd have to agree with her and she really did know the best fashion choices that suited me perfectly
I walked out nervously because I very rarely got dressed up like this and it was definitely different to my jeans and high-top heels which is what I usually wear, I saw that Cora had already arrived and was sitting with Derek and Alec on the couch laughing about something
I smiled when I saw Derek he was in his usual black jeans but had on a dark blue top that I'm sure was Lydia's pick as well since she insisted on buying him clothes sometimes too and had his usual leather sneaker boots on and his leather jacket, when they finally either heard me or smelt me coming they all looked up and I saw Alec and Cora's eyes widen as Derek's smile just got bigger
"Wow" Cora exclaimed making me blush and brush a strand of hair behind my ear
"You look beautiful Skye" Derek said walking up and kissed my forehead making my blush deepen
"Thanks you don't look so bad yourself" I replied fixing the top button of his shirt which I'm sure he left undone just to tease me "Lydia's choice I bet" I added patting the shirt
"Yeah I thought I might as well get some use out of it" he bent down and kissed me until we heard someone make a gagging sound and looked up to see Cora faking being sick
"Please we don't need to see the PDA, now get out of here so we can throw our party and trash the place" she said making me laugh
"Can't be any worse than Danny's black light party" I joked laughing at Derek's scowl
"One you let happen" Derek remarked
"Hey to be fair I had no idea until I got here and besides I didn't know I was in charge of your loft, what you wanted me to water your plants and dust for you" I replied making everyone laugh as I rolled my eyes
"Come on" Derek finally said taking my hand and leading me out of the loft with Cora yelling to us to have fun
"So where are we going?" he turned and smiled at me but didn't answer "Come on, I still hate secrets"
"This isn't a secret it's a surprise there's a difference" I rolled my eyes as I stared out the front windscreen trying to figure out where he was taking me and only lasted a few more minutes before the curiosity got the better of me
"Seriously Derek tell me please otherwise I'm going to go nuts from anticipation" he smirked grabbing my hand and kissed my ring "Derrreek!" I whined like a two year old but he still didn't answer "Derek Samson Hale" he looked over at me with a small glower but I got his attention
"I told you never to use my full name" he replied rolling his eyes "Good things come to those who wait Skyler Anne Hale" it was my turn to roll my eyes
"You missed McCall by the way" he turned to glower at me again "You knew I hyphenated my name don't get all puffy on me" I sulked turning to look out my window but when he pulled into a car park, I looked up when I saw a restaurant in front of us
"Pleased Mrs McCall-Hale" I looked over not at all happy he said my name that way
"Derek don't start now" god we hadn't even made it to the restaurant
"I'm not starting anything" he argued, I sighed then got out of the car with him following behind me as I walked towards the entrance, we were here and I wasn't going home when Cora and Alec were there, we walked in and were greeted by the lady behind the reservation desk
"Hi welcome to La Hada's restaurant, you must be Derek Hale" I looked up at Derek a little surprised and it was then I noticed the restaurant was empty
"Yes and this is my wife Skyler" he replied wrapping his arm around my waist as if we weren't about to fight back in the car
"Please take a seat anywhere and he'll be with you shortly" Derek led me over to the table in the middle of the room and even pulled out my seat for me which made me smile, he sat down across from me and I looked around
"Did you rent this whole place out" I asked him playing with my ring nervously
"It's usually shut on Mondays but I know the owner" I quirked an eyebrow at him
"You know people other than the pack" I asked smiling
"Very funny Skye, I've actually known David longer then I've known you, we met just after I moved to New York with Laura, I found out he moved here a couple of months ago" my eyes widened
"Derek!" a man yelled out coming out of the kitchen and I was even more surprised when Derek stood and hugged him "It's good to see you man, it's been way too long"
"It has" Derek smiled smiling
"I'm sorry to hear about Laura" Derek nodded and thanked him before finally turning back to me
"Dave this is Skyler, my wife and mate" my eyes widened at the realization that this guy was a werewolf or knew about us given that I couldn't smell him but then I remember Derek saying that some werewolves could hide their scent
"It's nice to meet you Skyler" he held out his hand so I shook it still a little stunned "I know it's probably pretty shocking to find out this guy actually has friends or had friends since I haven't seen or heard of him in almost six years" I smiled and nodded
"It's just Skye" I managed to get out finally
"I couldn't believe it when Derek called me up this afternoon and told me he wanted to book the entire place for dinner with his wife and I must say Skye your beautiful" I smiled and blushed at the compliment
"Don't flirt with my mate Dave" Derek replied but it wasn't angry like it usually would have been when another guy complimented me, it was entirely joking
"So how did you two meet?" Dave asked us
"Uh it's kind of a long story" I replied nervously
"I saved her life" Derek cut in making me glare
"You didn't save my life when we met" I argued making David chuckle
"I like this girl, she's not afraid to put you in your place"
"I kind of have to" I replied
"I know what you mean, he's always been a grump" Derek glowered
"In our pack we like to use the term Sourwolf" Dave laughed
"It definitely suits him" I liked this guy, he turned to Derek "I can see why you've kept her hidden from me" I laughed "Okay I'll let you eat now and I recommend the Taquitos Rancheros but then I'm biased" he went back into the kitchen and saw Derek roll his eyes
"I like him" I said smiling at Derek "Is he…"
"Yeah he was born one, we met when I checked out NYU but I didn't end up going" I nodded just as the girl from the front desk came around to take our orders
I ordered the Caesar salad as I wasn't actually all that hungry and Derek ordered a medium to rare Steak and Shrimps, I grabbed his hand when he was continuously looking down at the table
"Hey you okay, you're not still upset at me are you?"
"No, it's just seeing him made me think about Laura" I offered him a gentle smile and squeezed his hand
When Dave brought our food out, I actually didn't feel like eating anything so I pretended to pick at it and move it around on the plate hoping Derek didn't notice but of course he did
"Something wrong?"
"No I'm just not that hungry, I ate a big lunch at college" I saw his head turn a little
"You sure, your heart just jumped" I nodded and gave him a small smile then my eyes fell on his steak, I don't know why but it actually looked really good and I don't really like steak especially pink like that "You want some" he said with a joking tone knowing I didn't eat steak that much, I gulped and looked up to meet his eyes "You do" he asked surprised
"No" I replied but even heard my heart jump, he pinched his eyes together and stared at me
"Since when do you want to eat steak?"
"I don't it's probably just because I haven't eaten enough iron lately" I picked up a bit of chicken with my fork and ate it, it didn't taste right but I swallowed to appease Derek
When we finished with me forcing down most of mine Dave came back out and we chatted for a while about little things, like how Derek and I really met, the stuff we've gone through but I was a little hesitant to tell him anything about our pack because even if Derek had knew him six years ago that doesn't mean I trust him with that knowledge especially now because of Monroe and I found his sudden move to Beacon County a little weird
"So when did you two get married"
"A month ago, it was just a small family and pack gathering inside the church" Derek replied making me smile
"I still can't believe the guy that refused to even look at girls came home and met this beautiful girl" I blushed a little "I mean of all the odds" Derek looked over with the biggest smile on my face
"Skye's everything to me, I couldn't imagine my life without her anymore" he squeezed my hand
"Wow you've turned him into such a sap" I laughed then looked up at the clock and realized it was almost ten
"Derek we have to go, I want to check up on Alec"
"You two have a kid?" David asked surprised
"No, he's my cousin" I replied and caught Derek's gaze
"Your cousin, I'm sure he's fine I want to hear more" I frowned not liking that, I turned to Derek and gave him a look that said I wanted to go
"Sorry Dave some other time, it really is getting late and Skye's got early classes tomorrow" he stood up
"Wow whipped already but then she is your Alpha" I glared definitely not liking this now "Sorry I shouldn't have said it like that, I sensed your power Skye" he flashed his gold eyes "But I assure you I'm not a threat to your pack, I'm a Omega by choice and I like the solitary life"
"I'm sure we'll catch you around Dave" Derek replied grabbing my hand and led me out towards his Camaro
"Was it just me or did that seem weird" I asked Derek when we pulled out
"I know, when I heard he was in town and opened up a restaurant I wanted to check it out, that's what tonight was"
"So this really wasn't about spending alone time with me, it was to see if David was a threat to the pack"
"No it was, we really haven't done anything together since we got back and I miss you but also to check out Dave and I think we should keep our distance I'm not naïve to the fact we haven't spoken in six years and he chooses Beacon County to settle down in" I smiled
"Good but now I'm expecting a proper date night" he smiled and grabbed my hand kissing the knuckle, when I finally looked up I noticed we weren't heading home, we were headed to lookout point "Derek I meant it when I said I wanted to check up on Alec"
"I know and you can survive a few more hours" I rolled my eyes "You worry like a mother Skye, I can't wait until we have our own kids" I flinched
"Not for a few years" I replied making sure to look out the window as I felt him look over at me
"A few years?" I nodded without looking at him "Hey" he grabbed my hand and I reluctantly turned "I thought you wanted kids"
"I do but just…not now" I mumbled looking down at our hands "I don't want to subject a kid to a world where Monroe is hunting us" I added looking up teary eyed "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to our baby" I looked down when the tears started to fall
"Hey look at me Skye" I met his gaze and noticed he had pulled over and we were already at the lookout looking over at the town lit up beneath us "You know I'd never let anything happen to our baby when you do fall pregnant"
"I know Der but even you can't be around every minute of the day and I don't want to spend every minute fearing for my child okay, so please I want to wait a few years and hopefully Monroe will be gone" he sighed before nodding
"Okay" he pulled me to his side and kissed my forehead before I laid my head on his shoulder and just enjoyed the sight of Beacon Hills lit up in front of us
"Turn some music on" he chuckled before turning up the volume "I don't want to fall asleep yet"
"I like it when you fall asleep in my arms like this" I smiled as we fell into silence and I thought about how really meant for each other Derek and I were considering we can sit in total silence and it not be awkward we were content to just sit and be comforted by each other's presence, my smiled grew when Enchanted by Taylor Swift came on and listened until the chorus came on
"This night is sparkling, don't you let it go, I'm wonder struck blushing all the way home, I'll spend forever wondering if you knew I was enchanted to meet you-"
"You can sing" Derek asked making me jump and look up "I mean you can really sing" I blushed and hid my face "How have I not known this"
"Because I don't sing around other people, I forgot where I was just now"
"Is there anything else you can do without me knowing" I shook my head
"Nope" my head fell back onto his shoulder and he laid his head on top of mine
"Can you dance?" he asked me
"No" I knew he was smiling
"Get out of the car" I looked up "Just listen" I got out of the car confused when he flipped the song to Ed Sheerans song Perfect making me smile as he got out of the car grabbed my hand and lead me in front of the Camaro "Come here" he grabbed my hands and put one on his shoulder but kept a hold of my left hand then put his other arm around my waist
"Derek I really can't slow dance"
"Just follow me okay" I stared up into his eyes as he began to slow dance and he was surprisingly good at it
I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine
I wasn't doing to bad considering I have never danced before, I kept my eyes on his and only looked at my feet when I thought I was going to trip
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight
We slowed when the song stopped and all I could do was stare into Derek's perfect forest green eyes that was staring back into my brown eyes with so much love that I actually was starting to cry but not from sadness, from the overwhelming feeling of so much love sparking between us at the moment
"I love you Derek" I moved my arms to wrap around his shoulders and stood on my tippy toes
"I love you too Skye, more than I thought it was possible for someone to love another" I smiled when his hands travelled down my sides to cup my butt, as soon as I leaned in for a kiss he lifted me up then laid me back against the hood of the Camaro "And now I feel as if we completed our marriage and that was our first dance" my smiled grew as I tugged on the front of his shirt and kissed him
We ended up making love right there on the hood of the Camaro without a care in the world except each other, it was 1am by the time we got home and we found Cora and Alec cuddled on the lounge with the TV on the menu screen of the Notebook, I smiled and snapped a photo as Derek glared
"Oh don't be a Sourwolf and leave them be, it's cute" I grabbed the extra blanket that was on our bed and draped it over them before walking to the bathroom to change and wash my make-up off
"I don't like my little sister in a position like that" I laughed quietly at Derek's reply
"How do you think she feels seeing you with me and besides it wasn't like we caught them naked, Cora's the same age as me and Alec's fifteen I doubt they see each other like that" I tried undoing the zipper on my dress but couldn't reach it "Can you?" he smirked and unzipped it letting his fingers gaze my back making me shiver
"There's a five year gap between me and you" he replied as I slipped out of my dress
"Derek she's not interested in Alec believe me I'd know" he looked at me confused "Do I have to remind you I'm a empathic Alpha" he smirked and shook his head "Now hurry up and get changed" I pulled on some sleep shorts and I singlet before walking out leaving him alone in the bathroom to change and smiled when I saw Cora and Alec in the exact same position so I decided to leave them there and got into bed
Derek came back on in just his boxers and climbed in beside me and of course pulled me to his side straight away so I laid my head on his chest and nuzzled it
"Go to sleep Skye" I nodded and kissed his bare chest before letting myself drift off in the arms of my mate and the only man I'll ever love
Derek's POV
As I listened to Skye's heart slow as she fell asleep I swear I heard something else, almost like a flutter coming from her stomach like butterfly wings and knew what that meant but it also could be nothing
But then I remembered her behavior at dinner tonight and her sudden craving for my steak, for as long as I've known Skye she's never been keen on red meat and she's only eaten it on rare occasions when there's no choice of chicken or fish
So I didn't know what to make of it as I tried to think about other symptoms and the possibility that she could be…be pregnant, she's been snappy a lot lately and I've noticed we argue over the most insignificant things, her sudden craving for raw red meat is definitely one but I don't know if she's late since she hasn't mentioned anything to me and I don't really keep track of that
I can usually tell though and I don't recall her having an evasion from sex claiming she was on her time of the month yet which meant it has to be coming soon but with all the evidence I don't know if it will, I mean there is a possibility that she could be pregnant since we haven't exactly been careful the last few times and during our honeymoon I had run out of condoms since we had made love so much over those three days that it wouldn't surprise me if she was
I just hope that if she is pregnant then she won't resent me or the baby right now especially after she told me tonight just how scared she is of having a baby right now when Monroe is trying to kill us again and I'll admit the timing is not that great, she's only twenty and I would like to show her a bit of the world before we settled down especially since she's nearly twenty one and done nothing in her life
Also I'm not sure if I'm ready to be a father, I'm twenty six but I'd never considered a family before I met Skye, I know Skye would be a fantastic mother given how compassionate and caring she is especially lately with Alec
Which also could be a sign that she's pregnant, the overbearing need to protect who her wolf considers cubs in the pack and Alec being the youngest is considered the cub, I looked down at her and brushed her hair out of her face
"I promise baby that if you are, we'll get through it together" I whispered before kissing her forehead and closing my eyes praying I sleep well tonight but that's usually a given when I have Skye beside me, I haven't had a nightmare in so long
A/N: What do you guys think so far, let me know :)