I don't know. I don't want to be under anyone's thumb, but being a lone Beta isn't safe. Being Pack means he'd watch my back. Pack is like family.

( He stops short of giving her the entire rundown. Family is something he has back home and he's gotten better at recognizing it and maintaining it. But, family also implies trust and he's not sure he trusts Derek. He fucked up his first time he made Betas. And two out of the four of them died. But there isn't an alpha pack here and -- well, he's dating a former member. He's not usually in his head but it's complicated and that's what his eyes convey, too. )