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I woke up to the sound of loud growling - When I managed to opened my eyes, James had his hands raised in surrender standing a few meters from my bed. Derek was the one growling from the looks of things, he just finished a shower. James started backing up to the hotel door with his hands still raised. "I was just going to wake her up, I'll go get some breakfast." He started walking out the door, he turned back and said. "And don't try anything sexual like last night, I don't need a repeat." James shut the door and left without another word. Derek went back into the bathroom and changed as I just realise he was only wearing a towel around his waist.

He didn't say anything so I guess I had to break the silence. "Someone's protective this morning." I heard a grunt come from the bathroom, minutes later Derek walked out of the bathroom fully dressed - He started packing the small amount of things we did bring as I sat up in bed watching him. "Is there a reason for you to be more protective than usually?" Derek shrugged his shoulders - I really wasn't getting much out of him today. "Derek come here." He just nodded his head 'no'. "Please." He kept on packing - Oh Fine - I walked over to him and climbed onto the bed he was packing his bag. I stood right in front of him, I was the same high as him standing on the bed. I looked him straight in the eye, waiting for answer. Derek finally stopped packing and looked up at me before I could even think he pulled me into a hug. He nuzzled his face into my neck and nipped at it - Probably leaving small bites there, only for him to breathed in a ragged breath and nipped harder.

"I told you to not do anything sexual." James opened the door and put breakfast on the table. "Now, why don't you eat some real food." James handed Derek a burger and got one for him. I went into the bathroom with some clothes and got ready for the day. When I got out James was in the room, Derek was no where to be seen but some of the bags were missing - Guess he was packing the car. "Please don't try and do any flirting or get horny." I turned around and stared at James, wide eye.

"Pardon?" James looked up at me.

"It's mating season. You wouldn't help Derek at all if you're horny because we can smell you, his control would burst." James looked at my surprised face.

"Oooh, you didn't know." James quickly grabbed his bags and headed out the door, I think I heard him mutter 'shit' in the hallway of the hotel.

Why didn't Derek tell me? Things just keep getting better - Andrew and Derek had a big fight and I don't know what that was about then he dumps me. We're driving to The Pack's House today and we're going to met Derek's real father who is the leader of the wolf pack. And Derek can give Alpha orders. On top of that it's mating season.

Derek walked in, stopping in his tracks when he saw my face. "What?" Come on for someone who is meant to be smart, he isn't going to well.

"Seriously? You don't know." Derek looked down the hallway - No doubt James was trying to stay out of the way.

"James told you?" Derek took a few steps towards me and I took one back. "Chloe?"

"Were you going to tell me?" He looked undecided at his response.

"Yes, I was going to tell you. When the time was right."

"So the right time would be when I'm going to have your babies?" Derek ran his hand though his hair.

"Actually their called pups not babies. And I would have told you before." Pups- Not babies. I took a deep breath in and out - I shouldn't be acting like this, it's not Derek's fault, he had no control over nature.

"Ok, what can I do to help?"

"You can't really help how you smell. Andrew knew it was mating season, he wanted me to stay away from you." Right now, most my anger was directed at Andrew - It's a good thing that he wasn't here or he would have half a dozen ghosts on his ass.

"That's why you dumped me?" Derek slowly took a step towards me and this time I didn't move back.

"I didn't want to leave you but I didn't want to mate with you." I looked up at Derek feeling hurt. "No. I do want you, I just don't want to get you pregnant with my pups. With everything that is going on, it wouldn't be the best idea." I nodded my head at the reality side of it and stood up on my toes giving him a kiss. Derek deepened the kiss and lifted me up, he growled and pulled away from the kiss, nuzzling my neck. "God you smell so good." Derek kissed the base of my neck before putting me down. "Come on, we don't have long to drive." Derek grabbed my bag and we walked to the car, hand in hand.

"You get to met Daddy Wolf." Derek rolled his eyes and opened the car.

"Get in before the Big Bad Wolf eats you." I knew it was a bad joke but it was likely true. I could see his eyes daring me to stand my ground. I'm sure he would eat me, just not the innocent way. I slide into the backseat and Derek sat next to me.

He held my hand most of the car ride and James didn't have the guts to look at Derek. We drove through a small town and then everything was forest again, there wasn't many houses around. "Nearly there."Derek whispered to me and I gave him a puzzled look. "I can smell them." Oh that's just a bit scary, it means they can smell us.

The car slowed down and we pulled up at a large metal fence that went around the place - I couldn't see were the fence ended, it seemed to just keep going. James was talking to someone on the speaker phone at the gates. I looked up at the long gravel driveway, there was a massive house sitting at the end - It was the size of a mansion. The gates opened and James slowly started driving us up the driveway.

We came to a stop at the huge black doors and I feel my hands shaking slightly. "Shhh...I won't let anything happen to you."Derek kissed the top of my head than the base of my neck - God he really has something for my neck.

James got out of the car and waited at the doors for us. Derek took my hand and gave it a small squeeze before opening the car door. I tired to calm myself - I wonder why I'm nervous, let's think... Oh right, I'm walking into a house full of werewolves and I'm going to meet Derek's father. Oh God - Derek should be the unsteady one but he seemed fine and surposeble his only worry was about protecting me.

James nodded his head at Derek and opened the huge doors that led into the house, James walked straight in and we followed in behind. The hallway wasn't dark and gothic like I thought - It was bright with windows and flowers. There were quite a few people in the hallway or standing near doors, watching us. I was getting all sorts of looks - Smiles, stares, murderous stares from the girls and curious ones. Derek squeezed my hand but stayed looking straight ahead showing no emotion to the outsiders. They looked like everyday people, normal - Some looked more elegant with their designer jackets while others looked like they had lived on the wild side but somehow they pulled off the masterpiece look of models.

We soon stopped in the hallway, in front of us was two closed doors. James looked behind at us and Derek gave him a nod before he lifted his hand up to the door and knocked twice. I heard some mumbling behind the door than a beautiful female opened the door. "You must be Derek and Chloe." She nodded at James and he left us. "Please come in." She acted like she didn't even know we were coming yet she knew our names. The beautiful lady opened the door wider and sitting behind a huge wooden desk in a business chair was a middle aged man that looked similar to Derek.

"Derek, Chloe, please take a seat."

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PUBLISHED: 06/10/2010

REVISED: 22/05/2013