Ok so this is my first story so please review! Constructive criticism would be great. It's not one my best writings but it was hard writing from Derek's POV. If you think I should continue this or write another story on Darkest Powers please review. So anyway, this takes place a few years after The Reckoning. A year ago they defeated the Edison Group and are now living in a mansion in Pennsylvania. It's like Mid-July.

Disclaimer: Much to my dismay, I do not own Darkest Powers. =P

Derek's POV

I was lying on a hammock with Chloe in my arms just rocking back and forth. I mentally sighed about how good it felt to be like this.

Just Chloe & I, no one to interrupt us, no Edison Group chasing us, nothing. It has been a little over a year since we defeated the Edison Group.

I kissed the top of Chloe's head and sighed. "What's the matter babe?" I loved how she always had a cute nickname for me.

"Nothing love. I'm just kinda nervous." That was an understatement I was super nervous and my palms are sweating and won't stop. "What?" Chloe asks.

I exhale nervously and get up from the hammock. Chloe sits up and I stop the hammock from swinging. I kneel down in front of her and take a velvet box out of my pocket.

I started my speech that I had practiced so many times. "Chloe, I know we've only been together a few years now but you are my mate and I love you so much. You are the only one for me. But before you say anything I'm not asking you to marry me." Wow that sounded bad.

"Not that I don't want to marry you it's just we're both so young you know?" I looked up at her and she seemed relieved and nodded her head.

I was so glad she understood and felt the same way. "But you know how sometimes in a relationship a guy gives his girlfriend a piece of jewelry or something to show they're

together? Well I got you this promise ring. It's a promise that I'll love you forever. You already know that but I wanted you to have something to physically represent it. Also it's a

promise that I will ask you to marry me someday in the future, when the time is right." I was babbling again. "So, will you accept this ring as a small token as my love for you"

I opened the box to reveal a simple band with diamonds all around it. "Derek, it's beautiful. I love it! Thank you!" I was so happy she liked I quickly put it on her ring finger on her right hand then pushed her gently back onto the hammock and rested on top of her kissing her deeply.

Once we needed air we went back to rocking when Tori & Simon came out. My alone time with Chloe was interrupted-once again.

"Hey lovebirds! We're bored want to come rent a movie with us?" Tori said. "No not really." I replied, a little agitated they interrupted us just because they were bored.

"What about you Chloe?" Tori asked. I growled a little in my throat at the thought of Chloe leaving my arms right now.

Tori heard and glared at me. "Oh stop it wolf-boy! You can't keep me from my sister!". Chloe looked confused. "Sister?" she asked.

"Since I'm half related to Simon that makes Derek my step-brother and since you're his mate that makes you kind of my sister-in-law but I like to think of it as just sister better." Tori said.

I tried to make a joke, "Tori why'd you have to tell her that? Now your gonna make her reconsider being my mate since I'm dragging both you and Simon into the relationship with me."

We all laughed. Chloe got up off the hammock and held out her hand to help me up. "Even if you are a packaged deal I'll still love you even if you are related to these freaks." Chloe said laughing.

I laughed and got up and kissed Chloe on the nose. "Ick! Save the lovin' for somewhere else let's go watch a movie!" Tori said wrinkling her nose jokingly.

I grabbed Chloe's hand then went inside. Once we were in the living room I sat on the big armchair and pulled Chloe into my lap. I inhaled in her scent and sighed peacefully thinking, as always how much I love her and how lucky I am to have her.