Board Thread:Legitimate Canon Questions/@comment-4091815-20131214163949/@comment-4091815-20131225173303

That was weeks after her death drew Derek back to Beacon Hills.

Coma Peter couldn't get Derek back to town directly.

Once Peter was discovered, he had to explain his rapid recovery and taking Laura's Alpha status directly was the only way that could happen. He claimed it was an accident and Derek chose to believe him.

Once that guilty admission was out of the way, Peter didn't need too keep up a rouse to move Derek since Peter was in a position to manipulate him directly.