Falling for an Alpha

Chapter 17

S3E2 - Chaos Rising 

Derek, Sasha and Isaac were at the loft. Sunlight was spilling in through the windows. The beta was pacing nervously while the Alpha was sitting patiently at a work table. Sasha, on the other hand, was laying on the couch, finishing her homework.

"I'm starting to not like this idea. It sounds dangerous. I definitely don't like it. And I definitely don't like him." Isaac muttered thinking about what was going to happen to him.

"You'll be fine." Derek replied, raising his eyes to heaven.

"Why does it have to be him?" The beta asked slightly annoyed.

"He knows how to do it. I don't. It'd be more dangerous if I tried it myself." He answered, still not looking at him.

"You know Scott doesn't trust him. And personally, I trust Scott." Isaac said.

"Do you trust Derek?" Sasha, who was listening, suddenly questioned her friend without removing her eyes from her work. She didn't notice the soft gaze the Alpha gave her when she defended him.

"Yeah." He replied and glanced at his Alpha. "But I still don't like him." He grumbled.

"Nobody likes him." Derek said.

"I do." Sasha said, making the two werewolf looking at her with incomprehension. "He helped save my life and he helped looking for your betas this summer. He can't be that bad." She added looking at Derek.

Before they could respond, the front door opened and revealed the man they were talking about. Peter entered the loft and glared at his nephew and his beta.

"Boys, just an F-Y-I. Yes, coming back from the dead left my abilities somewhat impaired, but the hearing? Still works. So I hope you're comfortable saying what ever it is you're feeling straight to my face." He told them while walking towards them.

"We don't like you." Derek replied and glared at him. 

"Fair enough." Peter shrugged. "Hi Sasha." He said, turning towards the young woman. "You're still not looking for a pack? 'Cause I'll gladly join yours. You're much nicer than your boyfriend." He added with a smirk.

Isaac couldn't help but giggle when he saw the two Alphas widening their eyes. They probably didn't think that Peter knew about their friendship, as Sasha called it the day before.

"Don't be surprised. I knew it before you even did." Peter added with pride. In fact, he knew exactly what was going on between them.

"Shut up and help us." Derek said as he stood up.

Peter smirked and then beckoned Isaac to come closer. The beta sat in a chair and seemed really nervous. He flinched as the older man delicately touched his claws to the nape of his neck.

"Relax. I'll get more out of you if you're calm." Peter told him.

"How do you know how to do this?" Isaac asked him scared.

"It's an old ritual. Used mostly by Alphas since it's a skill that requires quite a bit of practice. One little slip and you could paralyze someone. Or kill them." Peter replied, scarring him even more.

Sasha had given up her homework and sat down on the couch. In front of her, Derek was sitting on a chair, looking nervous too as he was closely watching his uncle.

"Have you had a lot of practice?" Isaac questioned him, now totally freaked out.

"I've never paralyzed anyone." Peter shrugged and both Alphas looked at him with concern.