I rode all the way to the end of Derek's scent trail. I hid my bike and took my helmet off. I looked around for Derek till I was pulled to a corner. Derek was shifted.
" He's in there." He gruffed as I nodded, eyes glowing. I heard music and could smell alcohol. Derek looked me over.
" I can protect myself." I told him before he went into the building and I went in another way. I saw people dancing, pheromones all over the place, I saw Jackson in Kanima form on the ceiling, I got my claws out and followed, I smelt Stiles and Scott. I looked around to see Scott looking at me before I saw Derek tearing into Jackson's throat. Snarls and growls with screams aligned filled the room. I pulled back as Derek found me. I let my claws vanish and my eyes go back to normal.
" He won't be down for long. Till then we need to lay low." Derek said as I nodded. We got back to my bike. I stopped as I felt anger, fear, and indecisiveness fill my being.
" What happened?" I asked as Derek looked at me.
" I fought it and the Argent's showed up." He told me, I felt my eyes flicker before I calmed down.
" Lay low." I said as we got on my bike. I rode home and soon got off. I go inside and get to my room. I shut the door and opened the window to let Derek in. As I lose my jacket, I feel his hands on my shoulder as I smiled.
" I think sleep is the best thing for us." I told him as I heard him chuckle lightly. We shed our clothes. I lock my door and shut the screen to my window. I get in bed and Derek follows, I turn over and lay my head on his shoulder as I feel my breath slow. I close my eyes and let sleep fill my very being.
The kanima looks at me with curiosity as the person behind him steps closer. The moon made him slightly bigger.
I wake up to Derek staring at me.
" Stop staring." I groaned.
" Never." He says before I feel his lips on mine. I push into it as I feel a part of him stiffen.
" Sorry wolf boy, I have school." I say as I pulled away and get out of bed. He smirked as I got dressed in a black long sleeve and some blue jeans. I got my converses on and grabbed my bag. I heard the coffee maker going off.
" My aunt is here and you can't be. She asked me about my situation with dating and she guessed your ass." I said as I saw him get his pants on.
" Well, it might be time for you to formally meet her." I said as I gave him his shirt.
" Sounds good." Derek replied as I got my screen open.
" Be at the Hale House after school, I need to do some research." He said as I smirked. He gave me a small kiss before heading out. I shut my window and headed downstairs. I saw my aunt with a cup of coffee. I pour one for myself.
" So, I was thinking tonight that you, Derek, and I could sit down and talk?" Melissa asked as I smiled.
" That works." I tell her as she smiles.
" I'll be off around 6:30 pm. That work?" She asked as I smiled.
" Perfect, see you then." I told her before heading out with my coffee. I get on my bike and go to school. I park and head inside. After three classes, I see a familiar yet dangerous face. I found Scott and pulled him aside.
" What is Mrs. Argent doing here?" I asked as Scott took my hand.
" We don't know what the Argents are doing." Scott said as I huffed.
" Keep me out of it, I have a big enough target on my back if they know I'm with Derek or even worse what I am." I told him.
" I won't let them hurt you. Right now we have Jackson somewhere safe." Scott said as he pulled me into a hug. We parted and I finished the rest of my classes and I left the building. I got on my bike and rode off to the Hale House as fast as I could. I stopped in front of it and parked my bike. I didn't take my helmet off in case the place was being watched. My damn paranoia getting the best of me. I got inside the door. I took my helmet off and saw Derek reading a book, he looked up and got up. He embraced me as I let a heavy breath out of my throat.
" I felt everything that you were feeling. It took every ounce of will not getting you out of there." He whispered as I felt my heart calm down. We parted.
" Be at my house at 7. My aunts gonna be home." I told him as he smirked.
" And dress nice, not the broody wolf that I always want to jump." I said before my lips were attacked by his. I felt the heat and pushed back before we parted.
" I'll be there." Derek whispered as I smirked. I got my helmet on and walked out the door. I got on my bike and went back to my place. I got off my bike, parked it, and went inside. It was about 6:15 pm, I got a quick bath in, and as soon as my tail popped I relaxed.
" Hopefully we figure out what the hell is controlling Jackson." I whispered, my dreams were telling me something had his mind under submission. I brushed up and dried off quickly, my legs emerging as I was dry. I got dressed in a blue long sleeve v neck, my pearl flower hairpin in my hair, I grabbed a pair of black jeans and got some athletic lift wedges on. I got downstairs and began making pasta, I also began on homemade garlic bread and some tomato sauce. I heard the door open. It was my Aunt.
" It smells good." She said as I smiled. She hugged me as I smiled.
" Derek should be here soon." I told her, she smiled and went upstairs. It wasn't long before I had the table set with the food. I heard a knock on the door. I opened it to see Derek. He was in a black t-shirt and some clean pants with some nice tennis shoes.
" Come in hun." I said as I heard my Aunt coming down.
" Derek, I'm glad we can sit down and talk." Melissa said as I smiled. We all sat down at the table.
" This looks great." Derek said as we all got our plate. I bite into a piece of garlic bread as I dip it in some sauce. Derek wolfs a little of the pasta and sauce down. I took a drink of water before smiling.
" This takes good, Ms. McCall." Derek said as she smiled.
" Marina does all the cooking in the house when I'm a bit busy working the hospital." She replied as I smiled.
" So what are your intentions with my niece?" She asked as I was curious myself. Derek smiled and took my hand.
" To help her achieve her dreams, I know she likes to draw, she's creative that way. I know she wants to be an artist. I want to give her the best life possible. To be there when the pain gets too much, when life stumps her. I want to encourage her to be the best she can be." He said as I was almost in tears. I see my Aunt smiling.
" Well from my perspective, I think you two work well. I've seen Marina's attitude improve, she's doing very well in classes, a bit more actually. So you aren't a distraction there. I think that you are good for her." My aunt said as I see the approval in her eyes.
" Where did you meet?" She asked before taking a bite of pasta. I looked at Derek, were we stumped?
" Remember the body of my sister Laura was found?" Derek asked as I squeezed his hand. I see my aunt nod.
" Marina was doing a run and she kind of stumbled near my old home. When I saw her, I told her it was private property. She understood, but the more she came back, I opened myself up." He said as I smiled. We were all full, leftover were going to be a thing most defiantly. I heard my aunt's phone go off. She answered it and I saw her pleased face go to annoy and spiteful. She hung up.
" What is it?" I asked as I saw my aunt sighing.
" Scott is at the station and was a part of Jackson's disappearance." She told me as I went wide-eyed.
" I have to go down to the station. It was nice to meet you, Derek, hopefully, we can all meet again, right now I have to go deal with my son. I do approve of him, Marina." Melissa said as she got up.
" I'll go with you, just have to put leftovers away." I told my aunt, she nodded. I put the remaining food in the fridge. I was walked to my bike.
" I'm glad for tonight, but now to deal with my cousin." I told my mate. He smiled.
" I'll see you tomorrow, mi amor." He whispered. I bite my lip and he kisses me. I pulled away and watched him go to his car. I then began to follow my aunt to the station.