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Jackson didn't want the jersey. He wanted the strength. He wanted the speed. He wanted to be the thing that bumped back in the night. Later that evening, in the locker room, the air grew cold as Jackson cornered Scott.

Peter laughed, a dry, rattling sound. "Being the Alpha isn't just about the power, Scott. It’s about the burden. You’re starting to feel it, aren't you? The responsibility of leading a pack you don't even want." He gestured to the field. "You and Jackson. Co-captains. It’s a perfect metaphor for the war inside you." Jackson’s Desperation

Scott saw the reflection of his own fear in Jackson’s eyes, but there was something else there too—a hollow void that no amount of power would ever fill. "It’s not a gift, Jackson," Scott said, his voice dropping an octave as his own eyes flashed a brief, warning gold. "It’s a curse." The Hunter's Awakening [S1E10] Co-Captain

Scott didn't need to turn around to know it was Peter Hale. He could smell him—burnt ozone and expensive cologne. Peter stepped into the light, his eyes gleaming with a predatory intelligence that made Scott’s skin crawl.

"Give it to me," Jackson hissed, his eyes wide and bloodshot. "I know what you are, McCall. I know how you do it. Give me the bite." Jackson didn't want the jersey

A week ago, this would have been the pinnacle of his life. Now, it felt like a lead weight. Every stitch in the fabric reminded him of the secrets he was keeping from Allison and the animalistic hunger that clawed at his insides every time the moon even hinted at being full. The Shadow in the Bleachers

Across the field, Jackson Whittemore was watching them. His hands were clenched so tight his knuckles were white. He didn't see a monster and a boy; he saw a gatekeeper and the gate. He wanted to be the thing that bumped back in the night

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