Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-26193787-20140703013231/@comment-25178327-20140704022331

98.166.214.56 wrote: I think the main reason Derek lost his Alpha status was because Scott was just about to become one and I guess Jeff Davis didn't want Derek overshadowing Scott because Derek would still be the strongest/most badass Alpha at this point until Scott masters his ability. That's the reason behind the scenes, not in the show.

In the show he just healed Cora and it went away.