Derek woke up on the edge of their king sized bed, barely anchored there by Erica's legs flung over his waist. He lifted his head to look at his girls, Maia and Erica both pretty much sprawled out diagonally across the bed. It was obscene how much space to relatively small women could take up, the Alpha allowing his head to fall back into the pillows.

Their bedmates were all too welcome and he was glad that Erica had finally gotten what she wanted out of both Maia and himself- the four of them enjoyed their sex life to the fullest. And Erica was like sweetness itself, almost innocent but nothing they were doing in the privacy of their bed could be considered innocent.

Eventually he pulled himself out of bed and got dressed, going to go check on Boyd. He was undoubtedly awake and would be in a mild bit of pain, the Alpha wanted to be there for his fledgling.

Erica was the next to wake up, looking at the woman sleeping on her arm and sighing contentedly. Derek and Maia had shown her much in the time she had been sharing their bed- and what intensely great things she had seen. She had discovered that her previous notions and beliefs involving intimacy and sexual preferences didn't truly matter anymore when it came to the Alpha pair. Derek was exactly the type of man to fulfill her needs, making her insides turn to absolute mush whenever they made love. It was great, of course- but Maia was a completely different story. Whereas he was hardened from being so muscular, she was softer with a fair amount of fat on her body in all the right places. True to his sex, Derek tasted and smelled all man, like sweat and passion and testosterone- her woman was like candy, sweet and delicate. It was more work with her though, because it was a mutual agreement and Erica actually had to work for what she wanted. With Derek, all she had to do was lay back and let him take care of business, but Maia was worth the effort associated. She always seemed to make love to Erica as if she was making love to herself, working with her strength, speed and impeccable rhythm. There was a heightened aggression between them when Derek was involved, but that just came with the territory- no woman liked seeing her man with another without getting to reap some of the rewards. And as powerful as Maia was, she never once abused it when it came to her fledglings, never once lost control, never once harmed ever of them. It seemed as if her touches were exactly where they were supposed to be, her actions only full of love and respect.

She rolled over with a sigh, leaving her musings for the time being and looking at the woman she loved almost more than life itself, smiling. Her eyelashes were long and beautiful, closed over those penetrating eyes that seemed to stare through her as if Maia could see her very soul. Her lips were parted slightly and Erica listened to her breathe before allowing her eyes to drift towards the firm breasts she couldn't keep her hands off of, seeing the faint pulls of the biceps, triceps and deltoids as she moved.

"Good morning."

Waking up to one of her loves was like basking in sunshine, her bed a comfortable nest usually full of arms and legs. Maia felt peaceful and calm, her body almost quivering with endorphins, Erica's body warming her, embracing her, fingers gently tracing her generous amount of body ink.

"Derek was never into tattoos like I was. I got addicted," Maia explained, running her fingers back through her hair. Erica nodded and smiled, "I noticed when I was making it a mission to kiss every single one of them. You have exactly fourteen, a fair amount when Derek only has one."

Erica tucked Maia's hair behind her ear before cupping her cheek and bringing their lips together. Never one to need time to get aroused, Maia deepened the kiss and wrapped her arms around Erica, attempting to roll the younger woman onto her back. "You are incredibly selfless sometimes, but right now I am in mood to touch and not be touched. Understand," Erica asked almost forcefully, pinning Maia down into the bedding. The Alpha female smiled and nodding- she wasn't going to disagree with Erica. "Yeah."

Soft hands coursed their way up and down Erica's back, eventually burying themselves in her impressive mane of shocking blonde hair, their lips breaking apart to allow them both air. Maia panted as Erica kissed along her jaw and down her neck, her eyes rolling in her head. There was no motivation needed to touch her, but the sounds of pleasure coming from the woman underneath her made her want to devour ever inch of her. Erica adjusted her hips with a rough push before sliding her fingers between the warm folds where they were most at home, feeling Maia's taut body arch up against hers. Breath quickening in anticipation, Maia closed her eyes and gripped her pillow, knowing of what was to come.

She tasted like heaven Erica mused as she went to work, her tongue becoming increasingly skilled in the art of fellatio. Maia always had to be held down, attempting to roll away if Erica loosened her hold from her thighs.

Derek walked in just as his wife cried out, a bemused, almost bored look his face- this was nothing out of the ordinary for them.

"Boyd's up and moving around. I'm going to get a shower and get started on breakfast. Either of you want to join," he asked, taking off his pants and throwing them aside. Erica and Maia exchanged a look and with an approving nod, Erica sauntered off into the bathroom after Derek, growling impressively at his backside.

Maia instead got up and went down the hall to go see Isaac, Boyd stepping out of his unofficial room at the same time. He was shocked at the sight of her nakedness, averting his eyes in respect, "Sorry Maia."

"No Boyd, its alright. Besides, you get used to it- nudity is a part of wolf life. Ripping your whole wardrobe to shreds is costly and tiresome when you ruin your favorite jeans. I have to go wake Isaac up and Derek and Erica are in the shower but they should be down soon. Just help yourself to anything you want- this is your home now after all," Maia smiled, kicking open Isaac's door and barking playfully as she went to jump on the bed.

Boyd watched as Isaac leapt from underneath the covers and howled, tackling her to the ground. They laughed, sharing a kiss before he made his way downstairs, taking in the house. He had no idea of how to feel or think, grabbing a bottle of beer out of the fridge- he figured one wouldn't hurt him.

He tried to find a bottle opener before thinking of Derek and attempting to bite off the bottle top, hurting his mouth in the process. "Shit!"

Erica came downstairs in a tee shirt and a pair of underwear, amused at the sight of Boyd holding his mouth. "Use your teeth," she said, opening the fridge and pulling out two cartons of eggs. Boyd glared at her back, Erica moving around the kitchen, "I already did that." She turned to him as she took a massive mixing bowl into her arms, baring her fangs at him.

"Like I said, use your teeth."

He stared down at the bottle again, inhaling deeply and glaring at the bottle as if it offended him. Rage and primal instinct had to be the key to being a werewolf and Boyd was pleased to find that it worked. His teeth sharpened and he felt them lengthen as his eyes burned, prying of the bottle top as if it were nothing.

The rest of the pack came down the stairs and Boyd watched as they all assisted in making breakfast, Maia mixing pancakes as she sang at the top of her lungs, the rest of them either humming or laughing. He felt useless and sought to help, the Alpha female chastising him. "You will get your turn at making breakfast but today Marcus, you are an… honorary member of the pack. So sit and wait- the biscuits are almost done," Maia said, brandishing a spatula at him.

They were comfortable together and Boyd thought of how he would look set in that family picture, half-smiling to himself. It would definitely take him time to get used to the quirks that came with wolfhood and the pack, but from what he could see in front of him, it would be worth it.

"So we're going to eat and get changed and take you down to San Clemente- we can't take Isaac out for obvious reasons, but he's going stir crazy in here. We'll shop, get you some things for your room and some new clothes; your Alpha here is intensely fashion conscious-"

"Wait, you don't think I'm moving in here, do you? I mean, I have my parents and my little brother- I can't just pack up and move," Boyd said, everyone turning on him. They had strange looks on their faces, as if it pained them to hear his admission. Derek was the first to speak, stepping towards Boyd, "You can't just be a separate entity outside of the pack Boyd. It'll take some time but you'll feel just as we do, the familial ties that bind you to each of us. We all feel pain and a sense of loss and longing when one of us leaves that is only remedied by being together. Boyd, you are part of our family now… and all others: those cease to exist in time."

Boyd looked at them, straightening up in his seat and swallowing. "That's not what we discussed."

"That loyalty for them, your human family," Maia said quietly, tucking her hair behind her ear. "Is what you gave to us."

They had promised him strength, power, invulnerabilities, notoriety, friendship, family… loyalty to him, but was it worth the family that he had known? That had raised him and loved him? As he pondered that, Maia met his eyes, hers glowing embers set within her beautiful face and he felt a raw foreign sense of kinship to her, feeling his eyes tingle. And then she smiled, looking at the yellow-gold eyes staring back at her, "You feel it growing inside of you, don't you Marcus? Its strange and its new, but it feels right at home. Because there it is- there he is, your wolf and he is calling out to mine, answering me as I beckon him. You're holding on to your humanity and of course, it is good to do so, but there are some things that are commonplace in that life that are not necessary here. Look at me Boyd: I am your mother. I am your sister. I am your friend. I am your lover. I am your protector. I am everything you will ever need and the pack is your home now- your family now. We all abandoned the family and the humans that showed us trifle affections once, because no affection is like that of someone who understands you on the most primal of levels and biology. Now what is your choice, Boyd- them or us?"

"You," Boyd breathed, entranced by the red eyes that demanded his obedience.

"Exactly as you should."

Maia and Derek were walking behind their pack through the mall, watching the three teens becoming better friends. Boyd was assimilating with ease but Maia sensed his hesitancy giving away to a calm demeanor that radiated… power.

"He could be an Alpha one day- of his own pack, or maybe ours when we get old and useless. I think he's got the potential," Maia murmured, her hand on her husband's arm. Derek nodded before his phone rang, reaching to get it. He looked at the number before stopping dead in his tracks, answering the call, "Scott?"

"Derek, we've got trouble in Beacon Hills."

Maia watched her Alpha's face as he drove, feeling the slight lag in the car and sighing. "We have to get the Escalade we were looking at. Tomorrow if we can," she said, tucking her hair behind her ear. Derek was quiet, ignoring her as he drove.

Police sirens and flashing lights greeted them as they pulled up at the Armor Tire and Service Center where Scott had told Derek to meet him, the Camaro slowing down before pulling around the corner. The Omega and the human came out of the shadows, both of the Alphas going to meet them.

"What happened," Derek asked, looking at Scott. His wife however, was focused on Stiles, the human smelling… off. His heart was racing and instead of fear, there was a smell of dread rolling off of him- the scents were almost the same, but the latter was more distinct with foreboding. "Stiles, what did you see?" He looked at her and sighed, scratching his head. "It was this… thing. My Jeep was up in the hydraulic lift and my body wouldn't seem to move- I tried to warn the mechanic but it attacked him. It cut the line on the lift and I watched as he was crushed, by my car as he fell to the floor. I was paralyzed and the creature came up to the glass door of the waiting area- it looked at me with these big reptilian eyes. You know how you see someone familiar, but you can't tell its them for sure because they're wearing a Halloween mask? It was like that, like I was looking at one of you… but it wasn't."

Maia stepped closer to him, grabbing him around the neck suddenly in a movement that made Scott snarl. Derek roared at him and pinned him back against the building they hid behind, looking at his wife. She lowered her face down to Stiles' neck, inhaling the scent there before raising his hand and bringing it to her nose.

"Hey Derek, remember that scent we came across in the woods? The pungent one?"

He stepped away from Stiles' and sniffed him as well, pulling away suddenly, "Yeah, he smells like death." Maia looked at the young man before turning to Scott, her husband sighing. "Looks like you were right McCall. We have trouble in Beacon Hills."