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I felt mentally tired after spending a day in the spa with Tara, when the woman got talking there was no way of stopping her. I had managed to get back to the small cottage and laid out on the bed- Derek wasn't back yet and it was almost dark but at least he would be enjoying himself. With that last thought of my wolf enjoying himself I fall asleep.

It was the warm arm wrapping around my waist and pulling me closer to the body heat that spoke me- I knew it was Derek without opening my eyes and curled into him. "How was your run?" My voice was filled with sleep.

"It took a couple of turns but I finally changed, it was great." He sounded happy with himself even with the tiredness laced in his voice."I wish I was there with you."

"Me too." I buried my nose into his chest, breathing in the smell of pine. "Did you catch a rabbit?" I felt him pull back and look at me, I knew he could see me in the dark so I gave him a cheeky smile.

"Yeah. Everything is so much better in form, for once i'm happy to be a werewolf." We laid there silently until I remembered something Ryan said.

"Why haven't you bitten me yet?" I felt Derek slightly stiffen behind me.

"We haven't had the time."

"It's just a bite right?" I didn't get an answer straight away. "Derek?"

"It happens during sex."

"Why?" I tried to ignore the blush was creeping to my cheeks at the turn of the conversation.

"To complete each other. We don't just go around having sex with anyone, we mate for life. When you bite someone you become connected, same with sex. Bitten means, you can feel your mates emotions and hear their thoughts."

"Why haven't we done it?" I could feel Derek's eyes looking at me, searching for answers.

"Where has this come from?"

"After talking to Ryan and Tara today, it made me realise how much closer I could be to you and how much I want to be that close."

"Ahhh...Yes Ryan, I heard about your little wander. I told you not to anywhere by yourself." I could hear the protective side of him coming out as he bent down to my neck and started nipping, licking at the bites.

"If we had...sex and you...bit me than you would have known I was safe and what I was doing." I could feel Derek smiling against my neck as I tried to persuade him.

"I want to but we aren't ready."

"Aren't ready?"

"You can't even say sex or bit without stopping in a sentence."

"Derek." It came out more of a groan than an agreement.

"Shhh...We'll get there, when we're good and ready." He was bit harder into my neck but not had enough to break the skin and bleed to emphasis is point of being 'ready'.

Derek couldn't wait any longer with taking action, he started the planning of the Edison group befoe Tori and Simon got here- he had come up with this crazy plan to destroy the Edison Group. Through the whole thing, I was wondering if he could figure out a plan that didn't involve him fighting and getting hurt while I was to sit back and wait here- Does he really except me to stay here? I know, he knew that there will be a very long conversation about that.

We had the pack on our side as the Edison Group was a threat to every supernatural- they couldn't sit back and watch their own kind get harmed- the other reason been is Derek is pack, they stick together no matter what.

Samuel, Derek, James, Tara, Luke, Jack and Travis are standing over a map print of The Edison Building- Samuel rang up a few contacts and got the map sent to us while they were all talking about plans and exits, I sat on the leather chair in Samuel office watching over them. Derek didn't want me anywhere near the Edison Group and that also meant the map- Stupid, bloody werewolf and his protectiveness so I listened to them talk trying to get an idea on the plan and how i could contribute to it. "We can attack from all different directions', then met in the middle courtyard. Derek and Luke will sneak around to the right back door. James and Jack will do the same with the left back door and the rest of us will go through the front to fight. James and Jack will find the control room and disable the alarms and holding cells. Derek and Luke will head to the holding cells and check rooms for anyone." Samuel sounded like he'd done this kind of thing before as he took control- At least Derek wouldn't be in the main fight. "Its geting dark, dinner will be ready soon." Everyone left the office, Samuel glanced at the two of us at the doorway when we didn't follow before leaving us alone- Derek stood leaned over the print like he was scanning every part of it to his mind

"Derek come on, let's have dinner."

"No, I'm staying here." For the first time in a while the angry tone in Derek's voice made me scared though i knew he wouldn't hurt me.

"Derek?" I went over and wrapped my arms around his waist.

"We haven't found dad. We don't even know if his in the building."

"We'll find him Derek. You're going to the holding cells, if we can't find him there we'll search for him. Once the Edison group is destroyed we can walk around freely and get our lives back together. We'll find him." I knew he didn't want to think about the possibility of him being dead but we were both thinking it.

"Dinner sounds real good." Derek gave me a kiss before walking out of the office to the dining room.

There were still a lot of people there, most the males from the other pack have taken their mates home. Samuel sat at the end of the long rectangle table, Tara sat on his left with Luke and Ben. There were two seats next to Samuel for Derek and I while James was sitting next to me. "How is your stay Chloe?" James was great to talk to when he wasn't following orders, like the first time we met.

"Good but Derek needs to stop been overprotective." I said the last bit a little louder then necessary. A few laughed while Derek ignored it and grabbed my hand under the table.

"Well you better keep wishing because Derek is never going to loosen up." James flashed Derek a smile.

"James darling, are you going to stop being rude and introduce me." A woman with black hair and brown eyes was sitting next to James.

"Sorry Love. Chloe, I would like you to meet my darling wife Rebecca." Rebecca held out her and hand and shook mine with a smile.

"It's lovely to meet you. Tara has been telling me so much about you." I must have had a confused expression as Rebecca continued. "Tara is my sister in law, she's married to my annoying brother." She sent a playful smile at Luke.

"The families really are big." Rebecca laughed at my statement.

"Oh honey, it's going to get a lot bigger soon." Rebecca gazed down at her large belly and rubbed it. "I'm having twins."

"Twins, that's going to be a handful." I couldn't help but think what it would be having children- Derek's children. Having a family like these guys seemed like a fairy tale, I never had anything like that and experiencing it now made me crave it. "When are Simon and Tori arriving tomorrow?"

"They'll be here around lunch time. Would you like to share the same cottage?"

"Yes."

"No." Derek and I both answered at the same time- I wanted Tori and Simon around but there was also the other side that I wanted Derek alone .

"They'll be sharing with us." Rebecca and Tara gave me a sympathy look as Derek made the final decision- stupid alpha male.

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PUBLISHED: 06/10/2010

REVISED: 26/05/2013