"Considering only an Alpha can give you the bite, and I don't know any other Alphas aside from me, yeah I guess I'd like it better if you didn't go off looking for some random Alpha to turn you."

Derek doesn't fault him for the indecision; it's not a choice you can unmake. He'll wait until Stiles is ready. And if he's never ready, then that's his choice and Derek is fine with that.

It means more worrying over his mate, of course. But he'd probably always worry about Stiles, werewolf or not.

He bundles Stiles against him, hauling the teen between his legs to rest against his chest, arms firmly encircling him. "I'm glad you didn't accept. When Peter offered."