Chapter 20: Darkest…

This was one of my favorite chapters to write and I hope it shows!

There are a few songs that I chose for this chapter but only four made the cut!

They play in the order that you seem them, also I tried to match them accordingly.

All Night by Icona Pop

Anywhere But Here by Safetysuit

Not In Love by Crystal Castles ft Robert Smith

Devil May Cry by The Weekend

Please leave a comment and let me know what you guys think?

**They stood in front of the Beacon Hills high school, bracing their selves for what lied inside. It would be Riley's first winter formal ever. As he stood standing in the parking lot, hearing the loud music blasting from outside. The feeling of anxiety had come sweeping back under his feet as a lump formed in the center of his throat. It wasn't too late. He could surely just turn around and walk home and just forget that he ever came to this place, he could easily forget about this night. But the anxiety had made him paralyzed and unable to take another step forward. His heart beat began to grow louder, louder than drums. It was cold under the star filled sky but for some reason his body was full of heat.

Then, a cold and soft hand had slipped into his, locking fingers and holding on tightly. This same hand had shocked him and caused the omega to swallow the hard and heavy lump unexpectedly, and as it traveled down to the pit of his stomach, it washed away the feeling of anxiety. He looked to his left to see the culprit but had only found a blue eyed beauty: Viola. When the two locked eyes, she flashed a quick smile that vanquished all his darkening thoughts and gave him a clear and peaceful. His rioting heart beat had slowed down, putting the omega at ease.

It didn't take much for Viola to see how nervous Riley had become since she and the others picked him up. She tugged on to his hand, dragging him along inside the school where they were joined with many other faces, flashing lights, and loud music.

It took a minute for the omega to let everything sink in, it was his first school dance and he wasn't sure how to react. All he knew was that this was something many teenagers looked forward to, but why? What was so special about tonight? As the two entered the gymnasium where the dance was being held, he quickly noticed an annoyed Stiles and bored Lydia. Something told him that he could be the one to break the ice between the two. So he and Viola had joined their table.

Riley greeted the buzz cut teen by gripping his shoulder and pulling him to the side.

"Finally, someone I can talk too." Said Stiles.

"Where's Scott?" Riley asked.

"I don't know, he said he had a "plan"", Stiles gave air quotations when he came to the word 'plan'.

The omega was disappointed, it was proof when he dropped his head.

"Take it I'm not good enough." Stiles replied jokingly as he dropped his head and released a soft sigh.

"Don't take it personal." Riley said, reassuring the hyperactive teen.

"Say no more, I understand that you guys are a wolf pack and you got to stick together." Stiles said, throwing Riley into a state of uncontrollable laughter.

A second had went by when the boys noticed through the shadows was Scott McCall, sneaking his way around coach Finstock and desperately trying to get towards Allison.

"He's here." Said Riley.

It didn't take much for Allison Argent to dread the decision to ever come to Winter Formal with Jackson, the jock lips hadn't left his secret flask since they arrived. He did offer her a drink but with a half-smile, Allison kindly rejected the silver flask. She and Jackson had sat at a table far from the crowd, far from her friends. It was obvious that Jackson would have rather been anywhere but here and the feelings were mutual.

"I'm going to go talk to Lydia and Viola." She said.

Jackson showed the slightest bit of emotion as he watched Allison wonder off to the other table. Did he even care? After the girl was far gone, Jackson took the opportunity and left once she looked away.

As she made her way over to the table she couldn't help but to notice off in the shadows was Scott McCall, lurking around the gym as if he was trying to avoid someone. The two soon locked eye contact, triggering a blush on Allison cheeks.

It was rare if Anna ever received peace and quiet around her home. But when she did have the house to herself, Anna would either spend her time keeping the home tidy and nice or just reading. This wasn't either one of those moments. Anna was playing detective in hopes to find Rickey. She had watched enough CSI and Criminal Minds to learn how to start her own little investigation. Unfortunately, she had gotten nowhere.

Ever since Riley left for winter formal, Anna has been non-stop searching for a lead that would hopefully bring her to Rickey or give her an idea where might be. She wandered into her bedroom that was shared Rickey, scrambling through his side of the room, his side of the dresser, his very own nightstand and last but not least, under his side of the bed. It was then when she had found an old dusty shoe box that she was sure it would be filled with some sort of clues or leads. Without thinking much of it, Anna ripped the lid of the shoe box only to find old news articles and photos. She was lost in her own thoughts once she came across the articles, wondering why Rickey would keep such things. Most of them were about past animal attacks that were around Beacon Hills. Was he tracking something?

She began to dig deeper and deeper into the box as if she was searching for something more, forgetting her main objective. They weren't clues to Riley but they were clues to something else, the feeling of curiosity had overwhelmed Anna, swallowing her whole until she was lost in her thoughts, lost in the box. She became startled when she heard her phone ring from her back pocket. When she pulled it out amazement had struck her, it was a text that read: meet me at the bar. Only one person clicked in her mind who would text her that… and she wasted no time in getting ready and rushing out the door.

Rickey Stones and Derek Hale had gone through numerous phases of tortures acts, from the feeling of a thousand bolts running through every inch of their body, the next move was jabbed around their abdomen area, and lastly having a whip slapped across their bodies for a short period of time.

"I gotta' hand it to ya' Kate: a pretty face like that is so deceiving." Rickey was gasping like a dog for air.

The huntress took her wicked sight away from Derek and planted it on to Rickey Stones, a disgrace to all that she and Derek knew. She wanted nothing more but chop the man in half and hope it sent him off to hell, him and his witty comebacks.

"I think mommy and daddy should have spent more time teaching their black sheep some manners." Kate replied.

Rickey prideful smirk had completely fallen once Kate brought up his parents.

"How are they now?" Rickey could easily tell that Kate was taunting him.

Derek glanced over from the corner of his eyes, noticing the rage that he tried to bury behind his eyes, the same rage that formed into a single tear the more he thought about them, and the same rage that made Rickey flare his nostrils and clench his jaw. The same rage that Rickey wanted to use into slashing Kate's throat open and watch her slowly bleed dry. If looks could kill, Kate would have been dead a long time ago.

"I mean come on Rickey," she spoke, "how long has it been since one of them at least picked up the phone and wanted to see how you were doing?" She tip-toed around the omega, running her finger against his body slightly.

Rickey was leaking with anger.

"It just gotta suck knowing that both of your parents didn't want anything to do with you so they decided to abandon you." It was at that exact moment when Rickey Stones snapped, a howl ever so loud ripped through the lair.

To Kate Argent, that may have been just an old angry roar but Derek, he knew exactly what that was… it was a cry.

"Speaking of family, how's Anna? And I could only imagine how your little brother is."

In his eyes, Kate was the daughter of the devil. Killing her would be doing more good than bad, he knew it and everyone else did too. HE may have been a wildcard but Kate was just as psychotic and unpredictable as he was.

"I wonder how she would react if she knew what kind of monster you really are."

"You go anywhere near her and I swear I'll-"

"You'll what? Maybe you've forgotten but you are chained up and I have your life in my hand."

What more could he have done? He felt defeated. Kate had slipped to his core and cracked him from the inside out, using the only thing that kept him going as his only weakness: his family. Derek had never felt much for Rickey or his family but if there was one thing they had in common it was the way they grew up. They were complete opposites but yet one of the same and shared a similar hate for Kate.

The room began to fill with a haunting silence, not even Rickey's witty personality could break the quietness that covered the lair. Rickey was nothing more but a broken toy now.

"Well, you kids be good now, I have some errands to run so don't cause too much trouble." Kate said as she strutted out the lair, leaving a speechless Rickey and weak Derek.

Dancing was never really Riley's thing. There were many things he wasn't really good at; dancing was one of them. He only tried dancing because he wanted to impress Viola. Maybe he would have better luck at a slow song.

"I'm sorry." The omega made a sudden pause in his attempt to dance.

Viola couldn't help but to laugh at his failing effort.

"It's okay, no one can be perfect at everything."

"That's kind of ironic for you to say." Riley said as he tried to hold back his laughter.

It had earned him a smile from the girl but also an inquisitive expression that she tried to hide but just like Riley failing dancing attempt, she had failed in trying to hide her expression behind her smile.

"Okay, I'll bite: what does that mean?"

She tried to decipher the omega words but wasn't sure if he was being an asshole or just complimenting her, but like always, she was attracted to him. Part of her feared him while the other part just couldn't stay away from him. There was no way in hell a boy like Riley could be a monster.

"I don't know, I mean you seem perfect." He said, causing her smile to suddenly vanish as her own body came to a sudden pause. His words floated about in her head like a flock of doves flapping peacefully in the sky. His words had paralyzed her where she stood, locking her in a trance. They were all she could think about as they echoed in and out of her head.

**A sudden change was made in the gym as Riley began to look around just to see everyone around grabbing their date and slowly bringing them in for a slow dance. He looked over to Scott and Allison who were in each other's arm making googlly eyes at each other while on the other side of the gym, Stiles desperately tried to get a certain strawberry blonde to at least dance with him for one song.

"I guess we should follow suite?" he held out his hand, inviting the girl in; it was obvious that she was hesitant.

It took only a matter of seconds before Viola had finally accepted his invitation, Riley had graciously pulled the girl in, locking one arm around her waist while the other held her hand in the air, slowly twisting and turning around in place.

Not once did he take his sight away from the angelic blue eyes girl, just one glance was all he needed to feel captivated. They were pure and full of innocent.

Ever since he met her there had been something about Viola that automatically reared him in, like a trap shut snapped. Except, Viola was no trap, if anything she was treasure, she made him validated.

Everything around him was becoming nothing but darkness, from the alpha business to the pressure of living up to his brother reputation, and lastly the hunters. At that moment there wasn't much peace in his life but just from one glance at Viola, it was enough to wipe away the storm in his heart like the sun chasing away black clouds.

She was his motivation, the hope that dangled on a string, the shine that caught his eyes at first sight.

It was this exact moment that he wanted to capture and replay forever: her in his arms he felt happiness. It was hell when she wanted nothing to do with the boy but that night at the game, there was a spark in the center of his chest similar to how he felt now, only this time the spark was stronger. He could no longer deny his feelings for her. They were there and only getting stronger and with every time she smiled his way, the feelings would only intensify themselves. She had many adorable features but he couldn't figure out his favorite which was between her stunning smile that would melt his heart or her brilliant blue eyes.

His heart beat had slowed down from the moment they entered the gym together, was it because of her? He could tell something had changed about her from when they first met. Did she fear him now that she knew what he was? Then, his smile had suddenly vanished when her hand slipped away. Viola had wrapped both her arms behind his neck and pulled herself closer, laying her head up against his chest. Part of him wanted to bleed out everything to her, he wanted to tell her what he is even though she already knew, but maybe hearing it from him would put some closure to their situation. Buried underneath everything were still doubts.

"Stop worrying." He heard her say, her words caught the omega like a deer in the headlights.

"Just hold me and dance." She mumbled.

Riley was never really one to take orders but for this one time he did.

The couple then locked eyes. Riley had noticed her lips as quickly became hungry for them, all he ever wanted to do since their first date was kiss them. Not a day went by where didn't wish he took the chance: the risk of kissing her where ever she stood. He didn't care who saw or what anyone else thought, he wanted her. But the question that lied deep in his conscious was could he have her?

"Kiss her!" he shouted to himself mentally. It was now or never. His lips were ready but still his conscious fought him, why now?

Before he could make another move his lips were crashed into by another. He stood motionless as his lips connected with hers, this was all he ever wanted. His heart was ready to explode from joy as he wanted to dance all around the gym. He had sworn if her lips ever left his that he would dance in ecstasy. This was a moment he would never forget. He wouldn't have rather been anywhere but here without her.

Getting to the beacon hills local bar was an easy task but it was more of what was inside that she feared. Worst case scenario, she would be dealing with a drunk Rickey but by now Anna had grown use to it. Although she didn't encourage his binge drinking, she knew there was no stopping him and so would only be there for him. She hated this bar. She shared no bad memories with it but it was just the fact that this was Rickey's second home: that's how he considered it. There was only one thing that she enjoyed about the rundown bar and that was seeing a familiar face: her old high school friend Sidney.

As she entered the bar, home to many of the non-sobered citizens in Beacon Hills, she couldn't help but to notice from the corners of her eyes that every drunken man -who were barely able to stand-, staring daggers at her as she made her way over to the counter-top.

"Only for Rickey." Anna chanted to herself.

It was the only way she could carry on with her objective: that was to bring home her beloved boyfriend.

"Hello there stranger." A smile had tugged at the corner of Anna's lips once she seen Sid, the bartender, her old high school buddy.

"What brings thee here on this lovely night?" Sid questioned as she went straight to spraying down countertops. But before Anna was able to answer, the conversation was cut short by Kate Argent.

Both of the girl's cheerful expressions had dropped when they laid their eyes on the she-devil, the culprit for so many people misery, including the burning of the Hale House. Sid knew about it and Anna knew about it from her father. What was she doing here of all places?

"Kate, this bar allows just about any type of scum in here but your kind isn't allowed." Sid words were drenched in venom but Kate seemed unfazed: the huntress wore a prideful grin.

"Sweetie, don't you have drinks to attend too?" Bitterness soaked Kate's words as well.

"Don't you have home's to burn down?" Sid wasn't going down without a fight, she held nothing back.

There was a long list of people who disliked the huntress, Sidney had just happened to be a part of that list.

"Whoa ladies that's enough." Tension was brewing and Anna could feel it, she knew if things were to carry on then someone would get hurt. Anna felt as if she was preventing a cat fight. Both were practically throwing daggers at each other.

Part of her wanted to let Sidney at her but someone had to be the mature one. She took a seat on one of the stools, waiting for Kate to speak her troubled and cruel mind.

"I understand you've been searching for Rickey." Suddenly, Anna and Sidney's ear had tingled at the sound of Rickey's name running from Kate's mouth.

"What if I told you I could take you to him?"

Sidney quickly rushed over to Anna, pleading in her hear, trying to convince her to not believe a thing Kate said but Anna was caught at a great divine where two paths were laid out for her: she would either trust Kate or stay with Sidney.

Kate sat at the edge of her seat with a grin plastered on her face, the same grin that many would love to jut tear off. Make no mistake, Kate Argent was indeed no normal pretty face, behind her sweet olive green eyes and heartwarming smile was a monster, a woman who could kill with a smile on her face and feel no remorse. Trusting Kate would be a fool's mistake, but it was for Rickey. Rickey was the only piece of treasure she had left in her life just like she was his.

"Would you like that?"

Was this a trap? Kate was never really known for helping others out unless there was something she would be getting from it: was this one of those moments? Kate was a fire and Anna knew if she got any closer, then she would only end up burned.

If it meant finding Rickey, then trusting Kate was a risk that she was willing to take.

Everything was beginning to go his way: the girl of his dreams had kissed him. Nothing would be able ruin his night, things were finally going great. Riley and Anna stood in place in each other's arms, her head was right where he preferred it to be and that was on his chest. The lights were dimmed down, just like everyone else's energy, and the music was beginning to become more and slower. Riley knew this song like the back of his hand, "Mad Sound" by Arctic Monkeys. How could he not know this song? His brother had only played it a billion time.

Stiles had sat right next Danny with a cup of spiked punch in his hand. He thought to himself about how much Stile had been over by the punch table a lot. By now the buzz cut teen was probably drunk and only rambling. Poor Danny, he thought.

At the corner of his majestic puppy brown eyes, he caught Scott and Allison just sneaking out the gym. "Get her tiger." Slipped from his voice, causing Viola to pop her head up and make eye contact.

This is one thing he did not mind and could use more of, just being with her, her lying on his chest and clogging his senses with whatever fragrant she would smother herself in at the time. The scent of cherry blossoms were still strong on her.

"What was that?" she commented.

"Hm?" Riley pretended to be oblivious to the situation, but that was like underestimating Viola. Viola was one the most smartest girls he knew, she was full of spirit and very lively, everyone around her would only be caught and trapped in her clutches and unable to break free. She was overwhelming but in a good way.

"Thought I heard you say something." She said with her casual smile.

"Say what? Nooo." Riley replied with a hint of sarcasm in his voice but like almost anything else, Viola could see right through it.

She was too smart.

Viola then rolled her eye, judging the boy from inside her safe zone, her head. Riley knew she was judging him, it didn't take much but he went along with it.

"Don't forget Riley Stones, I find out everything!" she said.

"Wow, now we're using full names?" he said jokingly, earning a giggle.

Again, the two went to lock eye contact, his big brown eyes staring deep into her brilliant blue orbs. He saw everything he ever wanted, all in just one tiny person.

**"You make me want to kiss you." He said.

"Then why don't you…" Viola whispered on to his lips, never losing eye contact.

The omega then smirked as he tilted his head in, going straight for her red lips but just before they could connect, there a sudden disturbance. There was anger and rage being lashed upon, but from who?

He turned his head over to the direction of the scene, just to see by the entrance was a furious Jackson Whittmore and teary eyed Lydia.

He could barely make out what they were saying due to the loud music. His mind was set, he gripped Viola by the hand and slowly approached the scene, pushing his way through a slow making crowd.

"I just wanted one dance!" she exclaimed as she struggled to hold back a single tear.

"What don't you get? We are done!" His words were bullet to her heart, even Riley could see the pain in her eyes.

"Just leave me alone!" he shouted once more and it was those words that sent the strawberry blonde dashing through doors and away, out into the cold, outside the school.

"Riley don't…" Viola tried to hold the omega back, but she wasn't enough, Riley confronted Jackson who reeked with whiskey. The jock could barely stand on his own two without stumbling.

"What do you want?" Jackson asked.

"She doesn't deserve that." Riley said.

The crowd had only gotten larger, soon Stiles had joined Viola side, waiting anxiously to see what would happen next.

"Riley please, he's drunk!" Viola cried out to the omega, hoping he would just walk away.

"Yeah, douchebag, walk away." Jackson then lightly tapped the omega on his shoulder.

The crowd was getting larger by the second. Riley wanted to walk away but something had stopped him, he hated Jackson with a passion.

"You don't want my sloppy seconds." He smirked.

BAM!

Jackson had fell straight to the floor as a chain of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. Dozens of people ran to his side, helping him back up but Riley wanted him on the floor. Before the omega could make another move, he was pulled back by Coach Finstock and a few other unfamiliar faces.

"That's it. You two: with me!" he pointed to Jackson and Riley, practically dragging them out of the gym, leaving Viola stranded and shocked…

How did things go south so fast he wondered? One minute he had the girl in his arms and dancing to slow music and then the next he was punching Jackson in the face for being himself. Riley kept his head in his hands to hide the frustration. He sat on the schools steps trying to figure out a way to apologize to Viola for ruining her night, he knew she wanted this more than anyone else.

"How could this of happened?"

Jackson was probably in the coach's office getting pampered to death. Funny how things could change in the matter of seconds.

The silence he sat in was haunting. On the Brightside, he was able to feel some fresh air and finally be away from the hot gym. None of it really mattered if Viola was upset with him. And where was Lydia? He remembered Stiles saying he would go search for her but that was well over a while ago. People would step out and head into the woods but he did not follow. Part of him had hoped maybe Viola would come out and check on him, the other part of him couldn't blame her if she didn't.

Then, as if a god was listening on his thoughts, she appeared through the doors, holding herself. But instead of taking a seat next to him, she continued to walking towards the parking lot.

"Viola wait!" the omega shouted for her.

Luckily, it was enough to grab her attention and give him enough time to explain. And as he opened his mouth, he was shushed out.

"Don't even worry about it Riley." She spoke.

A look of confusion then masked his face, that's all he wanted to do. He wanted to explain himself. He wanted to apologize.

**"My parents are on their way." She smiled.

Riley could tell that she was hurt though, it upset him to see Viola hurt.

"Let me explain please…"

Viola shook her head gently to the side, rejecting his offer with teary eyes.

"Maybe some other time," she said.

"Dude!"

The two had turned their heads back over towards the doors of the school where a fearful Stiles stood.

"I can't find Lydia anywhere!" the fragile boy was beginning to panic, he spoke so fast that his words were tumbling over each other. Riley even questioned the language he was currently speaking and wondering if it was ever English.

"Stiles slow down!" Viola said as she tried calming the hyperactive boy down.

Not only was he a spaz but now he was a drunk spaz.

"I search all over the school for Lydia like you told me and I couldn't find her." Stiles said,

"I'm sure she probably just went home?" Viola suggested.

"No, guys I have a bad feeling about this. The alpha is out there!"

"Alpha?" Viola eyes bucked.

Riley was just as confused, Stiles must've been really drunk now. What was he rambling about?

"The alpha is out there! He could have Lydia! Why do you think Scott actually came to the dance!? He was trying to protect everyone!" Stiles was bleeding everything out.

His words, his actions, his gestures was enough to throw Riley's heart in a sea of panic… he was now concerned for Lydia.

"Stiles what are you talking about?" Viola didn't quite catch on just then but there was truly no time to waste.

Riley gripped the boy by his collar and darted off, "let's go," was all he said as his only warning.

She was nowhere to be seen around the school but there was still one spot that they hadn't checked and that was the lacrosse field. No one could possibly be there except maybe a broken hearted person, maybe just maybe that's where they would find Lydia.

Riley's feet pressed harder into the ground at the thought of a terribly wounded Lydia. How this of could happened? Why was he the last to know about the alpha possibly targeting his friends? He ran faster and faster, feeling the wind brushed into his cheeks. Hopefully he and Stiles wasn't too late.

The fragile boy was right behind him but barely being able to keep up.

"Damn it Scott!"

Riley blamed the beta for everything going wrong tonight, maybe if had known then he could have helped. Now someone was hurt.

They arrived to the field to find Lydia down on her knees and in the grass, crying her heart out. She was perfectly unharmed. That was until the two noticed a man in a black leather jacket stalking the field, slowly making his way to Lydia. She was the prey, Riley could feel it.

"Lydia!" They yelled over each other, hoping to grab her attention.

"Lydia! Run away!" Riley shouted as loud as he could but he was too late…

A set of searing red eyes had shined so bright, it had struck Riley to the core, making the omega almost wanting to stumble to his knees as the alpha pounced at the weeping strawberry blonde…