Life Forces Us

Life Forces Us: Chapter #7

✰ ༺ ☆ ༻ ✰

After their conversation Stiles heads outside to work on protective runes and wards. Claudia prepares food for them while Talia talks to the local pack in order to make them aware of their presence. Derek on the other hand decides to stay inside and read but stays near a window so he can still see his mate.

When Derek looks up from his book Stiles is standing in front of him with his brow furrowed. "Why—What am I doing here?" he asks and then turns around and heads back outside.

Derek chuckles and goes back to reading but not even five minutes later he looks up to find Stiles in front of him again his brow knit. "Seriously what is happening?" He turns around and goes back outside to the barrier he was trying to build. Derek quirks a brow as he considers what's happening and it kind of makes him giddy.

When Stiles shows up the third time his hands are on his hips and he's frowning. "Derek? What is happening?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean why do I keep coming in here? Is this room like a siren's den or something? Sirens suck but lucky for me I am immune to their charms. Anyway, I'll never finish the runes and wards if I keep coming back here. So please, if you know what's happening, tell me?"

Derek sets his book aside and beckons Stiles closer. When Stiles gets close enough Derek takes his hands and uses his thumbs to rub small circles on them. "I think it's your wolf. After mating, a wolf needs to be close to their mate and their alpha. So, your wolf that you're just now getting in tune with is telling you that you need to stay close to me."

Stiles relaxes more and more at Derek's touch. "I guess that makes sense. Why couldn't he just tell me that?"

Derek snorts but keeps a serious expression. "Your wolf is you, Stiles. Not some separate entity. It's a primal baser instinct side. Don't fight that side of you. Embrace it and you'll find yourself a lot calmer and stronger."

Stiles bites his lip. "Will you come out there with me then? I need to protect my family and I know that with my spark I can do that. I'll work on the wolf thing if you help me with the magic thing."

Derek smiles and nods as he stands up and places a kiss on Stiles's lips. "Lead the way."

Stiles's cheeks heat up, but he clears his throat and takes Derek's hand intertwining their fingers. He leads his mate over to the barrier he started and continues working. The tension leaves his shoulders now that Derek is close to him. It's a relief even if a little scary that he has this connection, but he can't deny just how right it feels.

✰ ༺ ☆ ༻ ✰

That night after the wards and runes are activated, they all sit down to a dinner of steak, red potatoes and baked green beans. Derek doesn't say a word about Stiles sitting on his lap instead of his own chair. He knows that Stiles is listening to his wolf, and it makes Derek's chest puff out in pride at his mate.

Claudia and Talia chat quietly with each other and Derek places a gentle kiss on Stiles's neck. Stiles's brow knits and he looks at Claudia. "Matka (Mother)?"

Claudia looks over and tilts her head. "Hm?"

Stiles looks at her his eyes sad but determined. "Musisz odejść. Coś jest nie tak, a moja iskra potrzebuje bezpieczeństwa. Musisz tylko obiecać, że wrócisz, gdy znów będzie bezpiecznie. (I need you to leave. There's something off and my spark needs you safe. You just have to promise you'll come back when it's safe again.)"

Talia and Derek furrow their brows not understanding Polish but the look on Claudia's face and the agreement between her and Stiles says plenty. Claudia is the first to get up and helps Talia with the dishes while the newly mated couple heads out to the porch and sits down on the steps.