An Uneasy Accord

Chapter 77 - Relief

A/N: I don't own anyone but my OC's…though I wished I owned the rest…*sighs*

"Brook," Derek pounded on the door. His other hand was jerking on the doorknob as Brooklyn had locked the wolf out.

"Go away!"

"Not until you let me in."

"NO!"

Her protests were cut off with a round of gagging and vomiting. It was killing Derek to hear her enduring this private Hell yet she refused to let him in. His fist uncurled until was flush with the door as he slid to his knees and placed his forehead against the cool wooden surface.

"I want to tell you everything….."

Brooklyn tried to ignore his pleas for understanding, for her to allow him in. But she leaned against the wall and wiped the side of her mouth with the back of her sleeve. It was hard to hug her knees as her stomach prevented the hunter from doing such. Her hands swirled around her growing belly, her thoughts drifting to the child that would soon arrive in this world.

"I know," she whispered sadly.

Derek heard the heavy sorrow in her voice as she whispered to their child. His nails extended into claws and shaved several ribbons of oak curls from the solid door. The tightening cut into his chest as the hunter's sobbing cut through his soul.

Damn you Kate!

You will pay for this!

"Brook…..Please….Let me in," his voice dropped to a sad quiet imploration.

Brooklyn didn't answer the werewolf. Her feelings of betrayal were overpowering, keeping her from rising to unlock the door. She needed time to comprehend everything; time to let her heart unfurl as it shut down from Kate's cruel words.

He loved me first

Derek shifted against the door, letting his back rest against the door. He refused to leave her, even if she didn't want to see or speak to him. He wasn't lying when he said he was in love with her. Brooklyn had evolved into his world! She was the mother to his child! His unintentional deception now out in the open, creating a rift between him and his mate.

I betrayed her….

I betrayed the one I love….

The werewolf remained the ever vigilant guardian, keeping watch even if she didn't want him there.

"I know you're hurting and I wish I had told you," he said loud enough for her to hear. "If I could take it back I would in an instant."

Derek hung his head as a part of him hoped she would respond.

Nothing….

"I'll tell you what happened if you please, just please open the door."

Brooklyn looked sideways at the door, seeing the shifting shadow against the gap along the bottom. She grimaced in pain and felt the hot stinging tears trickling down her cheeks.

"Do you know what I'm feeling right now?"

Derek's head shot up as her quivering voice shattered the agonizing silence. His heart picked up a few beats as he turned around and pressed against the door. Did she realize what it meant for him to hear her?

"No, no I don't," he responded.

"I felt like you stood by and did nothing as that bitch tore my heart out with her hands! I confessed my heart and soul to you Derek! I gave you all of me!"