Stay with Me (Stalia)

Chapter 20

Liam tried really hard to focus on what Olivia was talking about. Normally he loved her constant chatter and would hang on every word, but right now he was having a really hard time paying attention. Scott had called a pack meeting for the first time since they had found Stiles. It had been a week since the doctors had tried and failed to take him out of his coma and there had been no change. Liam was really hoping that Scott had something good to tell them all during the meeting, but he knew that was probably wishful thinking.

"Hello, earth to Liam," Olivia said in a singsong voice. He looked up to see her watching him with and expression of half concern and half amusement.

"Sorry, what were you saying," He said giving her an apologetic smile

"I was telling you that they got our cover story and documents all straightened out so we will be able to start going to school and living normal lives. Are you okay?"

"Olivia that's great! What is your cover story?" Liam said, ignoring her question. She gave him a questioning look but must've decided to drop it since she continued talking.

"Well for one, Dawson is now my big brother. He and Remy are 'fraternal twins'" She used air quotes for the phrase "fraternal twins". "We are three orphans who were sent to live with our only remaining family member, dear uncle Chris. He is going to let us all stay with him which I think is insanely generous."

"That's a good cover, and really nice of Argent. Jordan and Braeden got all the paperwork sorted?"

"Yep, we're all officially Argents. Our "father" Paul is Chris' long lost brother." Again with the air quotes.

"3 werewolves in the Argent family, Chris' ancestors are probably rolling over in their graves."

"And Allison is probably enjoying having the last laugh," Scott said as he and Kira entered the loft. He came over and sat next to Liam, leaning back against the couch and closing his eyes, he looked exhausted. Liam was extremely glad to see his alpha, he couldn't really describe it, but he always felt more at ease with Scott near him. It was partially because Scott was his alpha and partially because Scott was his friend. Scott had a calming presence on Liam that no one else had.

"Where is everyone else?" Liam asked.

"They should be coming soon," Scott said not opening his eyes. As he spoke the doors opened again and Lydia and Parrish walked in. Next came Olivia's "brothers", followed shortly by Isaac, Deaton, and Melissa. Liam was surprised to see the two adults, they were not usually in attendance at pack meetings. Their presence made him all the more curious about what the meeting was about. Upon hearing the noise, Derek and Braeden came downstairs to join the rest of the group. Argent and the man named Kyle that they had picked up at the factory arrived next. Liam had no idea why there were allowing the man to roam free. It was true that he didn't leave the loft unless he was with a member of the pack, but Liam still thought it was a bit lenient. Scott had said that Stiles had told them not to hurt Kyle, but Stiles could have been delirious or suffering through some kind of Stockholm syndrome. Liam would not fully trust him until Stiles woke up and told them the whole story himself.

Mason arrived next. He gave Liam a big smile and then sat at his feet, his shoulder resting against Liam's leg. Liam felt yet another rush of gratefulness for his friend. Having his best friend at his side made everything a bit less scary. Malia and the Sheriff were the last ones to arrive. Both looked like death warmed up and Liam suspected this was the first time in a while either had left the hospital. Every time he went to visit Stiles one of them was always at his side.

"Well looks like everyone is here," Scott spoke from next to him. He was sitting up straight now, looking around at them intently. "Let's get started, mom, can you tell everyone what you told me?" Everyone turned to look at Melissa who was fiddling with the hem of her scrubs