The first time that Melissa was able to see her son utilize his authority as Alpha had been in the heat of battle. Some knew monster had come to town and while neither her son nor Stiles knew what it was they were trying their very best to find a way to kill it: Ranging from cutting off its head (Aiden) to ripping out its heart (Derek), until finally Scott ordered Stiles to burn the thing.
They had been heading home from a remodeling of Derek's loft that Melissa had insisted on when she found out where the Pack's headquarters was. She had ducked and ran to take cover behind a nearby car as it had whooshed down at them. She had distinctly heard as John Stilinski shot the thing but all her attention had been drawn to Scott who had immediately ran to the most vulnerable of the group, Danny.
Danny, who had barely found out that his boyfriend, was a werewolf not two weeks ago. Danny who was still getting used to the pack dynamics of Scotts pack and what it meant to be a part of it. Danny who was hurt before either Ethan or Scott could reach him and who had the sense to still roll behind a car before he lost consciousness.
"Ethan to Danny! Aiden cover him! Allison cover my mom, the Sheriff, and Lydia! Stiles mountain ash! Kira you know what to do! Isaac and Derek with me now!" Scott had yelled as he ducked behind one of the cars.
Melissa was surprised at how quickly and mostly quietly the teenagers had followed his orders. She had known that to be a true Alpha meant that they would follow his orders but she also knew that that did not mean that they would not try to fight it if they were inclined to. It seemed to her, though, that the task that they were assigned to had been carefully chosen even in the turmoil of battle.
What had truthfully surprised her though was how in tune Scott was to the feelings of each present pack member. Without ever seemingly even turning to look he would send someone to help Aiden or Stiles especially when more of those bat things arrived.
"Mom I need you to stay behind Kira and Stiles while they lead you to Danny. You need to make it quick." He told her and with a start she remembered that indeed she was also a part of her sons pack. Otherwise no matter how much she loved her son she might have wanted to run ahead of Kira and Stiles.
"Scott my supplies!" she told him before ducking again as one of the bat things swooped down at them again only for Scott to bat it out of the way and into the clutches of Derek Hale.
"Malia's bringing them don't worry!" he said before allowing Kira and Stiles to take her to Danny.
Melissa had patched Danny up with the limited amount of supplies that Malia had brought. She had helped the teenagers carry him to the circle of mountain ash that Stiles had made and then made sure he was comfortable as much as could be before she had turned back to the fight happening right behind her.
Scott was yelling out commands as Aiden's idea failed and only made the thing grow more heads and claws. Then of course Derek had had the brilliant idea of tearing out its heart making the other neutral bat things swoop down and attack them. Stiles then had had had the idea of burning the things which Scott then ordered him to do while he, Isaac, Derek, and Malia distracted them. Which was easier said the done.
In the end though they had won and as Danny was being prepared to be sent to the hospital Melissa had watched her son. She saw as he went and checked every member of his pack and cataloged their injuries while making sure to touch each and every one of them. Assuring them and himself that they were alright and alive. She watched as he motioned for Ethan and Aiden to ride with Danny and glared at the paramedic when he began to protest. She knew him well enough to know that he would not rest until he had made sure that all of his friends were safe so she got some more supplies from one of the other paramedics and began to check all of them and made sure to wrap all their wounds up even on those that were werewolves. All the while smiling gently and patiently when some of them either leaned closer and sniffed her or reverted to physical touch.
And when the time came for sleep she simply brought out her spare blankets and made the bed-couch for them. As well as leaving a note in which she told Scott that his room and Isaac's room would be available for the Sheriff and Chris Argent to use whenever either of them succumbed to their instincts.
Long after she had gotten dressed and did her nightly routine, she lay awake and listened as the pack members rummaged around her kitchen. Tonight she had realized a very important thing. She had realized that Scott had grown so much without her even really realizing it. he had grown into a young and responsible young man. One that still did his fair share of mistakes but also one that was willing to work through them.
Today had been the first time that she had really watched her son and saw everything he did. She didn't think even he realized how much he did for his pack members, for his brothers and sisters. She had watched him as he defended them and protected them even while sending them into danger. She had watched as he soothed fears she wasn't sure that even they noticed they had. Watched as made decisions that could seriously hurt them all the while making sure they had the tools to defend themselves no matter how hard the circumstances. Yes her son had grown and grown into a good and responsible man. Tonight's fight had proven that.