Derek lets out a relieved breath and nods, giving Luke a quick, tight smile before looking down at his hands. It doesn't go unnoticed that Luke didn't answer his question about getting home. There must not be a way, or he would have done it. He wouldn't still be here, if he didn't have to be. He doesn't know why he's been brought here, but he just hopes that his family is safe, that they're happy.

"Okay, good." As long as he has an alpha, and therefore a pack, he isn't alone. Luke may not be his mother, but he's willing to help. "So something happened to me? Like a spell? How old am I supposed to be?"

This is all just so weird. There are a few books in his family's library about spells and curses, but they aren't common. He doesn't know what he's done to deserve this. Any of this.

"And why the hell do I have a cat?"