Chapter 442: Accepting the truth

~ Seattle, Derek's apartment ~

"You look like there was a hell-of-a party.", Hunter said to Derek when he finally opened the door.

Derek's hair was messy, his face was bruised (thanks to Ashton), he had big dark circles under his eyes… and he was wearing only his briefs.

"Do you always welcome guests in your underwear?", Hunter grumbled.

"I am not welcoming you.", Derek grumbled back and before he could say anything else, a cup of coffee hovered in front of his face.

"Maybe this will help to grant us an entrance to your humble abode…", Mia said cheerfully while tempting Derek with coffee.

Derek smiled a little and accepted the coffee. "Sensible. I like that."

Derek moved away from the door and left it open. Hunter and Mia interpreted that as an OK to come inside.