Fighting for Our Destiny

Chapter 7: Homeward Bound

(Derrick's POV)

The scans were finished and the doctor said he was going to review them before he completed rounds. Turns out when I wouldn't eat because of everything with Stephanie my bone nutrients, calcium, or whatever wasn't up enough for my bones to be fully weight bearing so I had to have braces put on and be in a wheelchair for a week. My diet had to be full of calcium and protein.

"You should be able to go home in a day or two," Dr. Wilson said after I was fitted for the braces.

"Thanks again Doc," I told him.

"Take care of yourself Derrick."

"I will Doc." After he left, Steph had gone home to rest so I had time to talk to Mom and Dad about this stuff with Stephanie.

"So me and Steph. I'm going for her. I want her."

"Is she willing to try?" Mom asked.

"She seems like she is. She told me why she left me cold. She thought my anger was because my mate wasn't pure. It was but not the way she thought. It was because of how she wasn't pure, being raped and all."

"We stand behind any decision you make," Dad finished.

"Thanks Dad." Mom hugged me before they ran out to get supper. I figured I'd text Stephanie.

- Hey Steph. I'd like to take you out when I get home. So we can get to know each other? -

Her reply came a few seconds later:

- That would be nice. We have some stuff to talk about don't we? -

I responded with:

- Yeah. We can set a date later, got to rest right now. You coming tomorrow when I get to go home? -

She signed off:

- Yes. See you then. -

I closed my eyes to rest until my parents came back but I ended up thinking about getting another vehicle. Maybe a truck or SUV? Especially if me and Steph raise the baby together. I'm already loving the thought of the pup being mine.

I'm definitely going to keep my Stang but I need something extra. So many things to think about but right now my brain is craving sleep. The last thought I had was of my beautiful mate.

I finally got discharged at about 9:45 am on January 2nd. My wheelchair and I got loaded up to go home With Steph sitting right beside me. She let me hold her hand and hers fit perfectly in mine. God, the feelings spreading through me were about to make me combust with joy, excitement, and love.

Steph and I got to talk in the living room and I wanted to ask her out when my braces came off in a few days. I was so excited.

"I want you to know I'm in this till the end. Nothing on Earth will ever separate us from this point on. I love you to eternity. I wish that rouge hadn't done what he did to you but I'm going to love this pup like my own and if you'll let me, I'd like to mark you, not fully mate, but mark you so that the pup can truly be ours. It doesn't have to be right now or even today but sometime before he's born. By the way I love the name Hunter. Mom told me," I added the last part because she gave me a funny look.

"Every since you woke up, I've been thinking about us and what you said. I want to be with you and I want this pup to be ours. I want you to mark me. I love you to eternity and forevermore."

When she said this it took me by surprise. I never thought she would agree to the marking today. I was now kind of nervous but then Steph pressed her lips to mine and those thoughts drifted away.

Before I knew it my canines elongated and I started inching my way to the crook of her neck where my mark would reside. I sank my teeth into her neck and heard her moan with pleasure.

I felt connected to Steph, our minds linked, and I felt her there in my mind. It was exhilarating! I sealed the mark with a flick of my tongue and trailed my lips back to hers. She felt amazing against me. Almost like a piece of me was missing and she returned it. I loved this woman and I was so excited for her to have my pup and many more after this one.

I can't wait to officially meet my in laws and get to know them. I also can't wait to fully mate with Steph, if she wasn't pregnant, we would be mated. It can wait. Unfortunately the wait is two more months.