Atelophobia (TW soulmate AU)

Chapter 32: Meeting with Alpha Hale (and Alpha Ito)

*Stiles*

Getting more shuteye didn't help at all. I still feel like an emotional mess. So I decided I was going to dress the way I felt. 

A sweater and sweatpants. 

I throw on some shoes before I leave the house. My hair's practically a rat's nest but I don't care enough today.

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Arriving at the Hales, Peter ended up meeting me outside. Confusion on his face. 

He caught me as I stumbled out of my jeep. I relaxed into his embrace. Taking a deep breath trying not to break down. 

"What happened, Kit?"

"I just spoke with Scott last night and I guess Allison's been trying to kill me since we met. Also, he didn't exactly apologize, he gave me an explanation." I used out in a mumble into his shirt that he wouldn't have caught if he was human. 

"Let's go inside. Get some tea."

All I could do was nod and let him half guide/half carry me inside the kitchen. I sat down at the bar putting my head in my arms. 

God, I probably reek of depression. 

"Stiles?"

I barely glanced up to see Talia. Slowly I sat up better and gave her a small smile. 

"What's wrong?" 

"Just a conversation I had with Scott about how Allison's wanted to kill me for a long time." 

Why is that the part my brain is stuck on? Maybe because I don't know what I did to deserve her hatred. Is that the reason why Gerard took me off the lacrosse field and tortured me with Erica and Boyd? I can't breathe. 

"Oh Hunny," Talia said pulling me into a hug and I just lost it. I just started crying (it stopped the oncoming panic attack). She's so motherly towards me it reminds me of what I lost. I heard Peter set something down before feeling his warmth against my back. We just sat here like this for a while. 

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Once I calmed down, I backed out of the hug. Though Peter stayed behind me as support. I decided to take several deep breaths before I asked Talia about Scott's favor, question?

"Talia," I spoke softly. Voice still hoarse from crying. 

"Yes, Stiles?"

"Uh... Scott called this morning and was looking for an Alpha or a pack to either teach him or take in his pack and I was wondering if you could help." 

She looked at me before glancing at Peter, the two having a silent conversation with their eyes. A skill the siblings acquired growing up together. I bet it comes in handy between an Alpha and their Left hand, keeps others from following their conversation. Listening in. 

I felt Peter shrug behind me. 

"At the very least we can hold a meeting. One with the entire Hale pack, one of our allied packs, and the entirety of the McCall pack." 

I nodded, "I'll let Scott know."

She nodded this time heading to her office. 

"You know you don't owe Scott anything, right?"

"I know, Peter." 

"Good." he hummed kissing the top of my head. 

*Talia*

What to do with the young Scott McCall. The young True Alpha so easily influenced and manipulated by hunters. I guess the best course of action, in my opinion, is to merge packs. That way I can keep an eye on him. I'll have Satomi Ito and her pack present as witnesses and potential homes if some of Scott's pack refuses to join mine. Now to just inform everyone of my decision. 

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Standing in the clearing down away from the pack house, stand the entirety of the Hale pack, Ito pack, and a majority of the McCall pack. Their Alpha has yet to show. 

Just looking at them, I realize that a majority of those wolves and packmates depend on Stiles. Especially since several of them latched onto Stiles the minute they arrived. Scott called himself an Alpha and yet did nothing for his pack the way one should. It seems as if Stiles acted more Alpha-like. I mean, it's not really a stretch, Stiles has Alpha potential. Peter, myself, Deucalion, and Satomi have discussed that in the past. My focus on Laura being the next Alpha is sliding since she's never "officially" grown up. Whereas Stiles has in more ways than one. He's shown time and time again that he can step up to the plate if needed. He just needs to heal first. 

Scott finally shows up looking sheepish. His pack pays him no mind like this is normal. I'm sure it is to them. 

"This is how it is going to go." 

Everyone looks to me.

"It's best if the McCall pack merges with the Hale pack. Those who wish not to are able to go to Alpha Ito's pack." 

Silence, nobody moves. Scott looks at me before speaking, 

"Honestly, that's a far decision. I was thinking about it earlier and I realized that I'm not a good Alpha. True Alpha or not.  I was so easily manipulated by Allison and harmed members of my pack. Hell, I don't even trust myself that much. When Deaton said I had to stay away from Allison to completely break her hold on me, I locked myself in my room and shut my phone off so no one could contact me. I relied on the assumption that if anything was bad enough my pack would get a hold of Deaton or Stiles." 

I caught Stiles' intake of breath. That definitely wasn't part of their conversation-Scott's expectation of Stiles. An expectation that Stiles didn't know about. One that shouldn't be put on his shoulders when he's not completely stable. He tends to put himself on the back burner and focus on others. Peter's been trying to help him with that. 

"Very well," That's all I could respond with. 

Everyone went where they wanted. Scott and the majority of his pack joined mine. A few of the younger ones joined Satomi's pack. I gave her a nod and we split off. This meeting normally takes longer, but given the circumstances, I spoke with Satomi over the phone about the formalities. We both agreed to give the new members, if any, the rundown of our pack dynamics "privately" and mainly on a probationary basis. My pack will not immediately trust the new members, but they'll try to as time goes on.