It's the last chapter. It's kinda bittersweet for me in a way, but I'm happy it's over. Please enjoy. Don't forget to favorite, follow, and review! It's the last chapter!

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Chapter 16

Chloe's P.O.V.

I slumped against Derek, my eyes closed, trying to block out the rest of the dream.

Derek caressed the side of my face softly. "It's alright. Davidoff's dead and Lauren's in jail. No one knows about what we are, and no one is going to know."

"How am I supposed to hide this for the rest of my life?" I peered up at him. "What happens the next time I raise a dead animal, or even a person?"

"Well, we'll have to learn to control it." Derek said gruffly.

"How are we supposed to find out how to do that? The only man who understood is dead!" I said, referring to Davidoff.

"You know, I can play the whining game too, Chloe. I'm a werewolf; I change into a different animal. The only people who understand are the werewolves in the Pack, and there's no way I'm going to visit them." Derek sighed and moved his dark hair back. "But we worked through it for me, and we can work through it for you too."

"I'm sorry, I guess the dream really wound me up. I'm used to them torturing me, not you. I-I didn't know how to handle it. I just could bear the thought of- of them taking your life."

He leaned down and kissed me softly. When we broke apart he whispered in my ear, "I'm not going leave, not anytime soon."

"And for as long as you let me, I'll follow you." I mumbled into his neck.

"You'll be stuck with me for a long time then." Derek murmured, a soft smile grazing his lips. I leaned up to kiss him, something that had become so comfortable to do within the last six months.

"I love you." Derek said softly, head buried in my hair.

I nearly giggled. Derek had told me he loved me before but I cherished each time he told me. I craved the way his deep voice grumbled it, eyes completely sincere as he said it, and lips slightly upturned as the precious words left his mouth.

"I love you too. I'm so happy there isn't really any drama anymore."

He kissed the side of my face. "Drama?"

"I mean, everything's okay, or as good as it's going to be. Tori's gotten over herself she's learned so much about her powers. Simon and you can see each other anytime you want. You're not a servant anymore, but my tutor. It's going well."

"And you and Simon aren't getting married." Derek said, a hint of a grin on his face.

"I was saving the best for last." I said, wrapping my arms around his torso. "I can't believe we managed to convince my father to cancel it. And I definitely can't believe he is letting me decide to marry whoever I want."

Derek's head shot up. "Anyone?"

I grinned at him. I had been hoping to tell him that news since my father had informed me earlier that day. "Anyone," I confirmed.

He nearly stumbled over the next few words. "You- you it could be a prince or c-commoner?"

I just nodded as his face turned slightly red and he looked away.

"We should get going. We have class tomorrow." Derek said, still not looking at me.

"Cancel it."

He looked at me incredulously. "What?"

"Cancel it. Tori won't mind, in fact, she'll rejoice."

"What would we do tomorrow, then?"

"Whatever we want," I said with a shrug.

"Alright, but I was finally going to explain alchemy to you." He said, his green eyes glowing in the dark.

"I'll make it up to you."

"How so?"

I moved closer to him and rested my forehead against his. I reached out and he gently grabbed me around the waist, pulling me even closer. I then closed the gap between us.

I don't know what it was. Maybe his warmth in the chilly nighttime air, or how I melted at his touch, but I felt complete for the first time in a long time.

AHHH! ITS DONE! Oh my god, wow! I hope that wasn't over the top sappy and annoyingly bad at the end. I felt like they needed more romance, but I kinda piled it on at the end. So, I finished my very first story!

I'm going to write another Darkest Powers fanfiction too. I'm still thinking about it but my next one might have Chloe working for Derek and somehow they fall in love. I'm still deciding though.

Anyways, thank you all who have read this story! I can't wait to continue and write something better! I love you all and please favorite, follow, and review!