Atelophobia (TW soulmate AU)

Chapter 19: An unwanted meeting

*Peter*

I took Stiles back to the pack house. I have to inform Talia as being her left hand and hopefully also to have a conversation. One about possibly meeting with the McCall pack separately. It's a conversation that Derek should be a part of too since Scott's gotten advice from him when he first turned. 

"Sti, you okay?" Derek asked the minute we walked inside. Stiles' scent is strong and overlapped with anger and anxiety. Scott's still controlling what he does and I'm sure it's not helping that the Nogitsune event is still fresh in his mind. I've been working on it, but it will take time. Stiles hasn't had an open communication relationship until recently so he still has all his walls up. Reinforced too. 

"Scott just called him." 

Derek must've read something in my answer or my scent that caused him to guide Stiles away allowing me to head to Talia's office. Knocking as I entered, I found Talia sitting at her desk reading over some paperwork. 

"Yes, Peter?" 

"I wanted to run something by you," I stated as I shut the door behind me sitting down.

"Continue." She was looking at me now.  I had her attention. 

"Scott just called Stiles on the way home. To practically force him/threaten him to go to a pack meeting." 

"Why? He's not a part of his pack." 

"I drove Stiles to and from school today. I guess he got a whiff of my scent. Thought of it as a threat. An unfamiliar scent. A rogue." 

"So we set up a meeting to what?" 

"Bring up maybe joining packs or at the very least let him know about territory and boundaries. When we have this conversation with him. If we have this conversation with him, I think Derek should be present. He gave Scott advice in the beginning. I feel like he might understand better if Derek is there." 

"I agree with that statement. I am also going to contact Alpha Ito to keep her informed and ask if she wishes to be present. Once the details are finalized, I think it would be best to inform Stiles and then contact Scott." I nodded in full agreement. 

*Derek*

As Peter headed towards mom's office I brought Stiles to the living room where Erica, Boyd, Isaac, and Cora were also lounging. Jordan was at work so that's why I was hanging with them.

"Hey Stiles, everything alright?"-Cora

"Depends on if you think Scott demanding me to go to a pack meeting t his house around I is a problem or not." 

"You're not a part of his pack. So why do you have to go to a pack meeting?"-Erica

"Apparently I'm harboring a rogue wolf just to get back at Scoot and his pack. I pose a threat." He spoke quietly with hints of annoyance and hurt in his tone and scent. 

"And by a rogue wolf, you mean Peter," I said.

"Yeah, he drove me to and from school today. Scott caught his scent and got immediately pissed." 

"I swore Scott's been around Peter before."-Isaac

"Maybe once or twice, but Scott's a moron on a good day. I highly doubt he'd remember it." I informed. We all fell into silence after that. Just hanging out, unsure of what to do. 

*Stiles*

It was almost 8 and Peter was still talking to Talia about things, so Derek offered to drive me to Scott's. I nodded and let him drive me. I made sure to let Peter know before we got to Scott's. 

Derek's driving me to Scott's. He said he'll stay close by to take me home. I just wanted to inform you so you didn't panic later. 

Thanks for letting me know. Let me know if you need me, yeah?

I will. 

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We've arrived at Scott's. His pack is here. An onslaught of nerves hit me and I know Derek caught it, if his muffled grunt was anything to go by. 

"Sorry." 

"Nothing to be sorry about Sti. What happened the last time you spoke to Scott?" 

"Allison controlled the conversation. He didn't believe me. I got kicked out." 

"Well, I'll be nearby if you need me. Okay?"  I looked at Derek. How did we become friends in such a short amount of time? I'm not entirely sure, but I'm thankful for it. He acts brotherly to me. An older brother I've never had, but I'm glad I do. 

"Okay." I agreed stepping out of his camera. I take a deep breath, steel my emotions, and knock on the door.  Of course, it's Allison who opened it with a sneer prominent on her face. Immediately everyone's attention was on me. The glares and grumbles. I'm not entirely sure if I'm jealous or glad that I don't have werewolf hearing. My curiosity wanting to know what is being said, but my mind knows its negative things about me. And in the center of everyone was Scott. Allison had gotten back to him perching on the arm of his chair sitting like she's a queen and actually looking like an accessory.

"Is this a trial?" I asked. That's what this feels like. I only spoke because I just want this to be over with. 

"Why? Do you think you need to stand trial?"-Allison

"No. It just feels that way is all." I can feel and hear my disinterest in what's about to happen. I'm already over this. It's pointless. Not like they're actually going to believe or listen to me. 

"Whos' the rogue that picked you up from school?"-Scott

I stayed silent. 

"Why'd Derek bring you here?"

I don't respond. 

"Does your dad know you're shacking up with a rogue? Do you bring them to your home and just hope they won't hard your dad? Do you really hate us so much that you think bringing in a rogue? A territory-less, pack-less, rabid wolf to attack us is a wise choice." 

I don't answer. This isn't a conversation, this is an interrogation. 

"ANSWER ME!" Alpha tone and all. I caught Liam cowering at the tone. A whimper escaped him. Does Scott even know what he's doing?

"Scott, you can't kick me out of your pack claiming that you don't need me. Don't want to talk to me. Then demand that you need me to come to a pack meeting and demand that I give you answers." 

"I was your Alpha. You still take orders from me. You're in my territory." 

One it's the Hale territory, they've been here longer. 

Two. He was never my Alpha. That Alpha tone has never worked on me. He was my friend, which is why I did what I did. 

"That's not how this works!" I shouted. Anger envelops my body. Liam's panicking. I'm trying to curb it. 

"Stiles, you have to tell me who that Rogue is because I will not have you be the cause of more deaths in this town." 

Oh, we're still working that angle. I tensed, turned on my heel, and walked out texting Derek even though I'm sure he never left hearing range. That was a low blow, Scott. A low blow. The Scott I knew isn't in there anymore. I don't recognize this Scott at all.