Eclipse (Sterek)

5. Pain

𖨠Derek's P.O.V𖨠

I stood in shock as I watched my mate leave the house. I was contemplating on chasing after him but I figured he'd shut me down again and prefer Davina or Isaac or whoever else he could get over me. I mean I know Davina has a super old boyfriend from a very powerful family but I still felt a bit of jealousy towards her as she was better able to share something deep with Stiles then I could. And then there was my own pup, who I was happy he loved and cared for but I was crushed hearing him call him sweet names and not me. Sometimes I debate if I should be a dick and use my alpha card to make Isaac stay away from my mate. But I knew that would only drive Stiles away as he would be mad and hurt that I'd have done such a thing to him.

"Derek your just going to let him leave?" Peter asked softly.

"Why not he's chosen them over me". I said, I could feel the sharp pain in my chest as if someone had ripped out my heart without mercy.

"But if he's your mate shouldn't you go after him?" Peter asked.

"Well that's a little hard when your mate doesn't want to be with you, or look to you for comfort and protection". I huffed feeling the pain swell in me.

My inner wolf whining from the words our mate said, "I have Isaac and I know my pup won't let anyone hurt me–plus I have Davina so I'm well protected" that burned as though a branding iron was being forced into my skin. Maybe Stiles didn't like me.

"Derek I know you think it's best to just let him leave but your mate needs to know he can count on you". Peter said.

"It doesn't matter". I told him as I turned to go to my room, "he doesn't need me he has everyone else". That part made silent tears roll down my cheeks.

"But Derek Stiles makes you happy why change that?" Peter asked.

"Because he sees everyone else as a comforting companion". I told him my voice flat, "besides it probably just wasn't meant for us to be mates it'll probably go away soon".

"The boy doesn't even know he's your mate does he?" Peter asked his hand firmly on my shoulder.

"No". I told him.

"Why the hell not?" Peter asked.

"Because if you haven't notice or haven't been listening Stiles wants everyone else around him and helping him and holding him he nuzzles everyone with open arms but me, he favors the hell out of Isaac and Davina". I told him.

"That should be a good thing nephew". Peter breathed.

"I don't see why". I said smugly.

"You should be happy someone can so much as put up with your aggressive and demanding ass and open their arms wholeheartedly to your pack of hormonal and sometimes uncoordinated teenagers. I wish I had had Stiles as my mate when I bit Scott at least I know Scott would've been my beta with open arms and that would have been because of my Luna". Peter told me sympathetically.

"No Stiles just prefers to keep them close while I'm kept at a distance". I told him, shrugging his hand off my shoulder as I trudged up the stairs to my room.

I flopped onto my soft bed wishing Stiles could be here wrapped within my arms, stilling my heart and quieting my inner wolf and it's desires.

Are you seriously letting our mate escape?

Yes, he doesn't want us so shut up!

That's only because you've never told him or truly showed him you were his mate like I howl for you to.