The human in Derek wanted to flinch as Seth snared him, but the wolf wanted to coddle and scent an apologize. He slowly released his legs, moving to carefully lay a hand on Seth’s leg. “I love you, too.” He answered quietly. He was still for a moment before opening his arms. “Can I hold you?” He asked, trying so hard not to panic at thw thought of Seth telling him no. Derek hated himself right now more than he ever had in his life, and yet he wanted to curl Seth in his arms and just hold him until Seth healed, which was coming along quickly and that only meant one thing.
Seth would turn on the next full moon.
“Its okay if you don’t trust me, I just…I want you to know you’re safe with me, no matter what happened. I would do anything to keep you safe. Absolutely anything.”
“Y-Yeah, of course you can.” Seth replied before moving to crawl into Derek’s arms, settling himself comfortably. Seth licked his lip as he turned in Derek’s arms to face him. “I trust you. I trust everything about you. I’m… I’m sorry if it’ll take some time for me to not be scared when I’m around you, but just know it’s not you I’m afraid of.” He wasn’t sure if that made any sense, but it did to him and he seemed to be okay with that. Seth hesitantly leaned forward, pressing their lips together. “Even running away?” He asked softly, letting himself lean against the other contently. “Because I don’t like that idea. I want you to stay right here and cuddle the fuck out of me.” Seth huffed and wrapped his arms around Derek’s neck.
Derek gently held Seth, leaning to breathe in Seth’s scent. There was a new, underlying scent that Derek recognized as newly changing wolf. It both comforted and scared him to cat h it on his boyfriend. “I know it’s not really me. What those drugs did to me…that’s what you’re scared of. And I’m so sorry that it happened.” He melted into the kiss, fighting the insginct to pull him closer. Seth’s next words finally made a laugh escape him and he leaned to kiss him more firmly. “Seth, I would willingly die if it protected you. I meant it when I said I couldn’t handle losing you.” He assured. “Here is where you need me, where you feel safe, so here is where I’m going to be.” He carefully lifted a hand, making sure to show Seth there were no claws before running his go hers through dark hair. “I love you, Seth Mitchell. You are my heart and soul. I would be nothing without you.”
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