Episode One: Pack Life Pt 3

Episode One: Pack Life Pt 3

Stiles decided that it would be better to rip the band-aid off. He noticed Derek come into the station and gave him a wave. He was careful of PDA in the Station. He did not want to make things awkward for Derek and his Dad. He knew that the other Deputies freaked out when he did anything a normal teenager did. You know like date, drink or do stupid shit.

Stiles managed a weak smile for Derek. "Hey mate of mine. You need to get Uncle Creeper here I need to explain a few things before tonight."

Derek frowned seeing how unsettled Stiles was. He'd not seen him this fidgety since before they'd bonded. His magic use had settled his ADHD better than Adderall ever could. "Are you okay?"

Stiles nodded, "Yeah operation freakout started with a bang. Alpha Cortez is jumping at his own shadow but it had a side effect."

Derek didn't like seeing Stiles unsettled and checked the blinds. As the blinds were shut, he pulled Stiles onto his lap. "What is so bad it has you shaking?"

Stiles choked out a laugh knowing Derek was freaking out because he was. In Derek's mind, if Stiles was freaking out then it must be bad. "It's not bad. Well I don't think it is."

How could he be sure? It was clear that Cortez wanted to play games and was hoping to use Cora as a tool for those games.

Derek spoke with a softness rarely seen, "You can always tell me anything."

Stiles snuggled closer and let his overwhelming feelings burst through their bond. There was never any doubt in his mind about that. He would always talk to Derek. It was just such a delicate and tricky subject matter. He didn't want to hurt either Hale and the fire being one subject that would always cause pain.

Peter came in. "What's up?"

Stiles let out a shaky breath and dived into an explanation. "Well Danny and I started Operation freak out."

Peter nodded and looked to his nephew to see if he understood where this was going. It was obvious something was wrong. "Yes but the idea was to freak Carlos Cortez out not you."

Stiles giggled, and even he could hear the slight note of hysteria. "Yeah I know. Bastard is sitting in a motel 6 room plotting havoc. He did succeed in surprising me when a young girl named Cora walked through the door."

Stiles was glad both Hales were smart as they picked up on the clue. Derek had gone still around him, "Ah you saying my little sister is with them?"

Stiles nodded, "Yeah he plans to use her against you. I didn't want you shocked this evening."

Peter knew he was in a Sheriff's office. He didn't care. "Can I kill him?"

Stiles shrugged, "We need to wait for him to make a move against us or Dad will be sad with me."

The Sheriff wanted to sigh. He'd raised Stiles right or tried to but sentences like that just showed his Fae heritage. He wanted to show Stiles he supported him. "Please do. It will make your old man feel better. What do you know about Cora?"

If the Sheriff was being honest with himself he was reeling from Stiles' news. He'd been a Deputy at the time of the fire. It was still one of the worst scenes he'd ever had to investigate.

Stiles shrugged, "There was not a lot. I saw the Alpha plotting with his lead Betas. They kept mentioning an ace-in-the-hole. Cora walked in with the Alpha's mate."

Derek was fuming, "They kept her from us."

The Sheriff got the anger. He did. He needed Derek calm, "Yes son but she is also alive and safe for now."

"It is the only thing keeping him breathing." Derek muttered. It was only just sinking in his sister was alive. He didn't doubt it as he knew Stiles wouldn't say anything unless he was certain.

There was no way he would trust this visiting pack. "How did you leave things?"

Stiles only looked innocent. "I insisted that they let two of the betas guide them around town."

Peter smirked, "Who?"

"Ally and Scott."

His Dad, Peter and Derek all chuckled liking how manipulative and mean Stiles could be.

Scott looked uneasy as he knocked on the door of the motel. He was aware like the others that this pack was up to no good. He hated that they had to play nice with the bad guys. At least they were not going to fake being themselves.

He saw the door open and offered his best puppy grin, "Hello I send greetings from Derek Hale."

It was the best thing to say considering people around would know about the supernatural.

The door opened and he got his first look at the visiting Alpha. He was tall, dark and brooding. He may have been handsome but looked too haggard right now. He should be more careful who he upsets, first hunters and now his pack.

Alpha Cortez seemed vexed, "I told the Luna that I did not need a guide."

Scott rolled his eyes. There was no need to revert to the name often given to female mates. He'd spoken to Stiles so he knew that the Alpha's mate was a male. If he was hoping to upset Stiles then he'd missed the mark. Stiles was more like the type to dress up in red heels and a skirt to embarrass you. Scott grinned as he would love to see it.

He forget his inner thoughts and shrugged giving his most angelic smile. It was the one he pulled out when he was in trouble. The only explanation he was willing to give was,

"Well the only ones Stiles will listen to is his Alpha and grandmother when he is in a stubborn mood."

Cortez narrowed his eyes at that information, trying to figure out the grandmother angle. He was a calculating son of a bitch Allison couldn't help but think. She pushed forward, wanting to keep him off guard, "I'm Allison Argent ... Scott's mate."

A girl could pout at a welcome like this. She shared a smirk with Scott seeing how the whole pack paled upon hearing the name. She smiled sweetly, "Relax Alpha Cortez. Our family changed its motto to, 'We protect those who cannot protect themselves'."

"You're okay with werewolves?" Another male asked.

She rolled her eyes, "Scott is my mate so yes."

The Alpha said, "I don't know what to say."

Allison laughed although there was a hint of a warning. "You don't have to say anything. You are safe as long as you don't try to harm my family and pack."

She neglected to mention that these days the family and the pack were one and the same. They can discover that for themselves. She could tell the Alpha was unhappy, he ground his teeth.

"My mate and second will come with me."

Scott and Ally shared a look that communicated everything. They were not offering any trust to this guy unless he earned it. She was proud of Scott. She loved that he wanted to see the best in everyone but he was no longer naive about it. There were some people who were just plain bad. The Nogitsune had taught them all that lesson.

They piled into her car. She'd seen Scott text Stiles. It was a quick message he got back. He looked innocent enough as spoke to her.

"Stiles said your Papa is at the station so we should swing by there first."

Allison caught on, and oh how she wished she could laugh. There was no doubt in her mind that Papa was Peter. Well she could put on a show to upset this visiting pack. If they were not walking on eggshells around get afterwards - then she hadn't done it right.

The ride into town didn't take that long. She knew Scott was getting antsy. It was obvious had didn't like the foreign scents of the other pack so close. She looked up and sure enough Peter was stepping out of the station. She didn't see Stiles so she guessed he was still with Derek.

She took a deep breath and channeled her inner-Lydia princess mode. "Papa."

Peter was quick enough to catch on. His smile was radiant as he twirled her around, "Baby girl."

Scott didn't freak out because he was use to Peter pulling stunts. The same could be not said for their visitors. The visiting pack seemed to have delicate sensibilities.

Ally waited until her feet were on the ground to settle her skirt. She made the introductions as politeness dictated. "Papa this is Alpha Cortez. His mate Andrea along with their second Antonio."

Scott didn't ask how Allison knew their names. He was guessing his best friend had something to do with it. It sure was funny to see how it freaked their new friends out as he had failed to introduce them at the motel. For once, Peter was being nice and somehow it made him more menacing.

"I'm Peter Hale it is nice to put a name to a face."

This definitely confused the visitors and was clear as day that they wanted to ask questions. Peter took 'pity' on them. "I'm engaged to her father Christophe."

Andrea Cortez was the quickest out of all her pack to respond. "Congratulations."

Allison still in full on Princess mode. "It is great Dad and Papa are so happy."

Scott could tell that the Cortez pack did not share in her enthusiasm. In fact they looked real unhappy, some people could be such downers. The tense meeting got more interesting as Stiles popped up. "Hey guys. Ally is you kit in the car."

"Is the pope Catholic?" Was her retort. Scott was not sure if that was Peter, Lydia or Stiles' influence.

Stiles snorts, "There is a Sprite problem!"

Allison looked grim. They were troublesome nasty creatures with evil teeth. Stiles knew he would piss the Alpha off by ignoring him. He would trust Peter to put the guy in his place.

Carlos Cortez watched, his anger growing as the boy ignored him. How dare the boy not acknowledge him?

He was left with Hale and the young puppy Beta. "Was that the Luna?"

Peter smirked, correcting him, "That was the Alpha's mate yes. He just came from visiting his father the Sheriff."

Carlos wondered just how many more people this pack were connected to in this town. He was starting to see just how they'd risen from the ashes of the previous pack.

"Has your Alpha not taught his mate the traditions?"

Peter's smirk grew, "Stiles is more than aware ... It is just Royalty trumps Alpha I'm afraid."

What now? What the hell was that supposed to mean? Carlos didn't even get a word in edgewise, before Hale cut him off.

"We will see you back to your hotel. Stiles is busy so I will have to help prepare the meal."

This meal was looking more and more unsavoury as the day went on. Carlos was desperate but he was not stupid. This pack was dangerous to the point of being ridiculous.

He had two hours to come up with a better strategy. If he didn't he had a feeling this would be his last supper.

Next up: Episode 2: Guess who is coming to tea? (update aim next Saturday - as teaching term restarts)

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