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Since he presented at age 18 and up until 5 minutes before getting hit, Hyunjin had believed he was quite the lucky omega, and a male omega at it. He wasn’t supposed to be one but a beta and yet come age 15 his test results started showing something else. His entire life changed with just one medical check up that should have said Beta instead of Omega. Everything he had planned and hoped about his future had gone down the drain simply because once he turned 18 he would be fully an omega and be sent off to some alpha. That was how his pack did things. Their alphas brought in omegas from other places, their betas were free to stay or move away while their omegas were send off to other alphas outside the pack.

Hyunjin hated calling it a sale but it was just that. They spread out the word of their soon to be omegas and received courtship gifts from alphas that wanted to mate them. How the alpha was decided was not something he had cared about all that much until he was 15. But he still thought he was a lucky male omega. Male omegas got pregnant with more difficulty and even birth was harder as it always involved surgery. There was also the down side of having only one hole to knot compare to the two female omegas had. So when he turned 18 and met his alpha husband and to be mate, he had been nervous and shy and even prayed for the best.

His alpha husband had been nice to him. They got married and spend his first heat together, said alpha becoming the first person Hyunjin had ever had sex with but did not claim him as his mate. His alpha husband said he didn’t want to shackle him with the mating mark as it did come with plenty restrictions. Instead of taking him back to his pack, which he said were too rough and too restrictive, they moved in together in the city. He was lucky because without being marked as a mate he retained his independence when it came to making decisions about his health, life and work. He could finish college. He could get a job which was something he gave up in his teenage days as he thought his future would only entail him giving birth and taking care of his family and pack.

Hyunjin had considered himself a lucky omega also because his alpha husband was not insisting nor pressing to have children. He thought he was even luckier as his alpha did not push him nor asked sex of him outside his heats either. His life during college involved studying, some housework and sex during heats and ruts. His adult life, now at 24 years old, 6 years being married, involved going to work, some housework and sex during heats and ruts. His alpha had his job and they usually crossed paths after 6pm when they both came back from work. Hyunjin would clean the house, prepare some food, go shopping and watch a movie or something before going to bed. He still belonged to his alpha but he was his own person as well.

Lucky. Very lucky compared to omegas who had to ask their alphas for permission to do anything, who could not really study or work, who had to always service their alphas and carry for them as many pups as possible. He basically lived his own life and had sex once every few months. His alpha husband was more like a roommate he slept with at times than anything else. Hyunjin was not sure if he loved him but he was fond of him and very grateful. They had a house, enough money, he had a job and no one from his former pack or his alpha’s pack bothered him. He got a job as a curator at an art gallery which he very much enjoyed so life was good. Being married was not bad at all. The wedding band on his finger was not weighting on him as he had feared. Or so he thought.

There were some things that were not perfect. His scent was not as fully developed as it should have been but Hyunjin liked to see the bright side of things. Not having a proper full omega scent meant he could pretend to be a beta and not be hit on by alphas. The biggest issue was mainly his heat that became more and more powerful as the years passed. For the past two years he actually slipped into his omega space and had very little to no recollection of what happened during it. When his alpha had his rut, his omega became just as restless and as overbearing as during heat and he started losing time during them as well. His doctor said that because his scent was so faint and his usual sex drive low, and he was a male omega, his body and omega were basically playing catch up during heats and ruts.

Still, it did not bother him too much. His omega seemed plenty pleased at the end of each heat and rut so it must have felt really good even if he didn’t remember much and once it was over he could go back to his peaceful married life. Although he was a male omega, his alpha still had him take birth control so that they wouldn’t accidentally get pregnant and as such make it hard for Hyunjin to work and life his life as he wanted to. Truly, up until 5 minutes before he got hit, he thought of his alpha as being different from others, kind and letting him have the freedom he wanted. So why? Why were the two alphas that came in his work place saying things like that?

He was at the gallery, doing his job, trying to figure out what event should their gallery do next when the receptionist told him two men were there to see him. Hyunjin had been confused but thought it might be work related so he told the pretty beta female that she can show them in his very own little office. He was proud of it since he had his desk, his collection of art, his belongings that made him feel good and could peacefully work on his designs and do his job of cleaning, maintaining and protecting items from important collections or artists. He suspected nothing of the two tall looking alphas, who so clearly smelled like alphas, because they were wearing suits and looked very proper.

“Hwang Hyunjin?” the tallest of the two asked as they both entered the office.

“Ah, yes. A pleasure to meet you. How may I help you?” he asked them in a polite, gentle voice, smiling softly to be as welcoming as possible, although he immediately had a bad feeling once they laid eyes on him.

“Oh… the pleasure is all ours…” the alpha looked him up from head to toes, something dangerous in his eyes and somewhat disturbing as well as he seemed to be checking him out.

“Excuse me?” Hyunjin kept his calm, trying to not think too much about the hungry lewd gazes the two alphas were giving him.

“We are actually here to talk a bit about your alpha.” The other guy moved towards the desk, picking stuff from it without even asking.

“My... alpha?” Hyunjin tried even harder to ignore how impolite they were by touching his stuff without permission while still checking him out.

“We’ll cut straight to the point. Your dear alpha husband owes us money. Quite a lot of money.” The tallest alpha said, his hand reaching for Hyunjin but stopping.

Hyunjin knew he was pretty. Sure, he was a bit on the thinner side and his cheeks were not as rosy as one would expect but he was still pretty. He was tall and slim, with black hair medium long, reaching his shoulders, pretty narrow eyes and plump lips, a gentle barely noticeable scent and was quite fashionable as well if he allowed himself to say so about his fashion sense and style. Plenty alphas still gave him attention and tried to hit on him since he did not have any mating mark whether they knew he was an omega or tricked into thinking he was a beta. Still, there was something off about these two. His omega was restless. In fact, his omega was even thinking they were dangerous. Stay away from them, it advised him. His omega was usually quiet so something had to be very wrong.

“There are two ways to settle the debt. You either pay for it…” the shorter one chuckled.

“Doubt he has the money though…” the tall one mocked, openly.

“Or we make good on the contract he made with us…” the man continued, reaching inside his pocket and taking out an envelope, opening it and taking out a piece of paper inside.

“He owes money…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, confused and worried, his omega becoming more and more restless.

“Here.” The alpha passed him the paper.

Hyunjin took it and read it. He was not sure what to call it but he could read the contents of it and inside of it his alpha husband was relinquishing all rights over his omega husband, him, Hwang Hyunjin, to pay off for his debt if he failed to pay it. In other words, much simple words, his alpha was selling him to pay off his debts. Technically he had the right to. Omegas belonged to their alphas and they got to decide what their omegas were allowed to do or not. If he had a mating mark, he would have been in a situation where it would be impossible for him to go against the wishes of his alpha which was why he thought his husband was nice since he didn’t restrain him like that. So it did not make sense. Why would his alpha sell him off? Even if he had debts which was something Hyunjin had never heard of.

“I don’t understand. I am sure if he borrowed money he will pay it back…” Hyunjin tried to keep his calm, his omega fully alert and warning him to get as far away as possible.

“You saw the amount… yes?” the tall alpha was getting into his personal space, his hand reaching for his hair.

“I….” Hyunjin looked at the paper again and he saw the ridiculous amount written on it.

“That is his signature, right?”

Hyunjin could tell he was being mocked. Those two alphas were clearly trying to scare and intimidate him and were making fun of him. It did not make sense because his alpha did not overspend. Neither of them did. There were no luxury goods or clothes or expensive trips or kick you out of the house electronics. Their house was theirs and it wasn’t some big mansion but an apartment neither too big nor too small. They lived normal lives that would have never gotten them in debt, not to mention the ridiculous amount written on the paper. He had to take a step back because the alphas where too close and only when he did that his omega relaxed a bit. Hyunjin reached for his phone and tried to call his husband.

The number you have called is currently unavailable.

Unavailable. He tried again and again and every time he got the same message which was strange because he always picked up the phone even if he had to leave it to ring for longer at times. His alpha was not answering the phone and he had in his office two alphas that now turned out to be loan sharks or something of a sort, saying there was a big debt to be paid and he had to pay it otherwise they would take him. It was surreal and dangerous. Hyunjin was shocked but his very feint scent barely made it known so at least he could be thankful those two could not tell how scared he really was. Those two were laughing at him now, both of them moving closer to him. The short alpha took his paper back and Hyunjin gulped hard, afraid of what was going to happen.

“I can’t reach him…” He tried to reason with them.

“I bet. I would disappear too if I owed this much money.” The tall one who tried to touch him before as he stepped closer again.

“I… it’s not possible. There is no reason he would have this much debt…” Hyunjin truly could not believe his alpha really did such an immense debt needing to be paid.

“Poor thing…” The asshole cooed. “You don’t know anything, do you?” he reached to touch Hyunjin’s hair and the omega tried to duck. “You don’t know your alpha was out daily fucking and drinking and gambling and ranking up debt.”

Hyunjin froze. Fucking and drinking and gambling? His alpha? Daewon? Fucking as in sleeping with other people? Drinking as in alcohol? Gambling? Daewon? The same alpha who came home with a smile on his face, sat down at the table, ate and complimented the food he made, who never smelled like anything but his coffee infused scent. It did not make any sense. When did he do all of that between going to work and returning home? This had to be either a prank or someone trying to take advantage of him. Hyunjin could not believe it was anything but that.

“He does not know.” The other laughed loudly. “Well… he didn’t give you a mating mark so you wouldn’t know. If you had one, you’d feel him fucking others daily.”

“This is a lie.” Hyunjin told them, unwilling to believe this was really happening.

“It’s not. Listen.. we are nice alphas as long as we get our money back or its worth back. So… you either pay it up tomorrow or we’ll make good on the contract and take you.” The alpha changed his tone, trying to touch him again.

“I don’t have that much money.” Hyunjin licked his lips nervously, wanting both of them out and to leave him alone.

“Then we will take you.”

It was disgusting. The way those two were looking at him was disgusting. They were looking at him as if they were ready to jump him and have their way with him. In their scent, eyes and even body language there were clear signs of an alpha that found an omega they wanted to fuck and claim. They were clearly measuring his worth as an omega. Hyunjin looked around a bit worried, wondering if he should shout out for help or call the police or something but the two alphas only mocked him further. Hyunjin tried to step back and away again but this time the alpha put his hand on him and tried to grab his chin. Hyunjin pushed his hand away and it only made them laugh harder.

“I can’t pay that much.” Hyunjin refused.

“Sure you can.” A nauseating smile appeared on both their faces. “You are an omega.”

Run. That was what his omega was telling him. Danger. Indeed, they looked and sounded very dangerous. Hyunjin wanted to move but he was too startled and too scared to do so. He was not dumb so he understood the implications of them saying he can pay it because he was an omega. His salary as a curator was not going to do it, not even if he worked until he turned 70 years old. They were planning to use him and the fact that he was an omega to get back their money’s worth and there was only one way they could do it and recover their money quickly. They were going to sell his body and get money for it. The realization turned his face even paler.

“Seems you are a smart one. Indeed…” the alpha grabbed his chin forcefully. “We’ll take you. You are pretty and he bragged about you being wild during your heats. We’ll make you wild and sexy every day so you’ll have lots of fun.”

“No.” Hyunjin tried to move away.

“Maybe 50?” he turned to look at the other.

“Maybe.” The other alpha agreed.

“Aren’t you lucky, omega?” the alpha laughed as he pulled his face closer. “50 different alphas and knots a day… you’ll be asking for them yourself in no time.”

“I said no.” Hyunjin panicked. “Let me go.” He put both his hands on the alpha’s arm trying to push it away.

“Don’t worry. We will be nice. We’ll fuck you first to get used to it and then we’ll give you happy pills to make you relax.” He looked Hyunjin up and down again as he struggled to get away. “Bet you’ll feel amazing….” he licked his lips and then leaned into Hyunjin’s face, aiming to lick his face.

Hyunjin did not mean to scratch the alpha’s face as he pushed and tried to get him to let go. He ended up doing it and it only pissed the alpha who smacked him across the face. It rang loudly in Hyunjin’s ear and it had his ears buzzing. Tears gathered in his eyes and he instantly covered his cheek as it hurt. Sure, he was an omega and he was going to heal quicker than betas would but it still hurt. It took a second for the alpha to grab tightly against his arms and shook him before getting into his face again. The look in his eyes turned even more dangerous and Hyunjin’s omega was whimpering, begging him to run away.

“You either pay us tomorrow or we will take you and turn you into a pretty fuck toy that will have to work daily to pay up. You’ll look hella pretty all naked covered in cum and knotted again and again so we will surely get a great price for you. Surely one of them will pup you up as well so we will be able to sell it or use it in the future. So...” he almost growled in Hyunjin’s face. “Better prepare for it. If we don’t get our money tomorrow… we will be back to take you the day after.”

Hyunjin stumbled back as he was pushed away. The two alphas licked their lips and checked him from head to toes again before laughing again as they began to walk towards the exit. Once they left, Hyunjin lost all strength in his legs and fell down on the ground, curling around into himself. In moments like this it would have been good if his scent was full and strong because he could use it to comfort himself but he didn’t even have that. Thankfully, he was almost at the end of his working day so he managed to wrap things up and leave work without people noticing his now swollen cheek. He had never felt as terrified as he was then, constantly looking around to make sure no one was following him.

He went and bought a mask to hide his injury and then rushed home. It had to be a misunderstanding. There was some other Kim Daewon who racked up that much debt. It had to be a lie. It was not happening. His alpha was not the kind of alpha that would sell him off. Hyunjin had to be less emotional and more logical about this to figure out a way to protect himself. He would get home and call his alpha again and he would assure him it’s a bad joke or something. Once inside his building, Hyunjin let out a relieved sigh and walked towards the elevator and almost got inside when he felt a hand press on his shoulder. If he had a proper scent, it would have soured immediately but all he did was almost shriek and bump into the elevator doors.

“I am so sorry, dear. I did not mean to scare you.” An older lady appeared properly next to him. “I noticed you coming in and I wanted to tell you not to worry because I can wait until later this week for this month’s rent…”

“Rent?” Hyunjin looked confused, his mask covering his face and his injury.

“Ah… your alpha handles it… well… let him know.” The lady smiled and if felt warm but the words were like a cold shower for Hyunjin.

He pretended to know what she was talking about and then rushed up to their apartment. He knew the lady. She was a nice elder beta who owned a few apartments in the four floored building. She was a landlord but she wasn’t theirs. They bought their apartment. His alpha said so. Once he got inside his apartment, he first went straight for the bedroom and into the closet to get some clothes and wrap himself around with it. They smelled like the fabric softener he loved and he needed something to comfort himself with. He tried calling his alpha again but the same recording came back. After maybe an hour of being dazed, he decided to take things one at a time.

The old beta lady said she was willing to wait until the rest of the week for rent to be paid. Hyunjin opened every single drawer in their house until he found the one where he found the lease contract. His alpha said the apartment was bought by him. He lied. He paid rent for it monthly. The deadline was the very same day which was probably why she told him she can wait. Thankfully, Hyunjin could pay it as he had money saved up but it was not right. His alpha lied. He did not buy it. What else did he lie about? Was he really out drinking and sleeping around? He said he didn’t mark claim him to not take away his freedom but what if he did it so that he could cheat as much as he wanted without him knowing? What if everything had been a lie just so that he could dump his omega whenever he wanted to?

What options did he have? He could not go back to his pack. They would either send him away, unwilling to shoulder the debt or would take him in, make him divorce somehow and sell him off again to another alpha. Whatever alpha would be willing to take on an omega with that much debt would most likely do to him the same things those two said. He could go to his alpha’s pack but … he barely knew them. They were scary, he met them once and saw them treating their omegas badly, so he believed his alpha when he said it was safer, better for them to live away from them. What if they wanted to do the same thing to him? He thought of going to the police but the last time he saw Daewon was in the morning so they were not going to file a missing person complaint. Not until it was too late.

Hyunjin eventually threw up and then cried himself to sleep, curled on the floor in a pile of clothes that smelled like the fabric softener he loved. This had to be a nightmare. How could things take such a turn in just a few hours? He woke up every few hours trying to call his alpha but there was no answer. When morning came, Hyunjin felt so incredibly lucid he wondered if his heart froze. He was abandoned. This was the truth. The truth was his alpha had lied about a whole bunch of things, had a debt of an amount Hyunjin would never be able to pay off with his salary, and then ran away and sold him off to pay for it. They were just married, without a claiming mark, so he was neither a member of his pack nor of his alpha’s pack anymore. He had belonged just to his alpha but not anymore. His always sold him. He belonged to no one. He was alone. All he had was this apartment that was also not his.

He had no way of paying the debt. He also could not, absolutely never, let himself be turned into a form of a sex slave for alphas to enjoy. No matter how he looked at things, it seemed as if he too had to try and make himself disappear. He had to run away and stay away and he hated it. It made him incredibly angry to be abandoned, alone, having to run and give up his life, his work, his everything. The Hyunjin that walked into the gallery with an almost healed cheek several hours later was not the Hyunjin of the day before. Something died inside him. Maybe he was already dead. All he had was himself and he couldn’t afford to loose himself as well. He almost hated himself for continuously trying to call his alpha only to get the same robot message.

Hyunjin had just finished writing his resignation letter, tears threatening to escape his eyes when his office phone rang. It was his coworker at the reception. His heart began to beat like crazy, afraid that those two were back. They said they would be back. He had to run away. He wanted to bolt away but then he was told some other man was hoping to talk to him and was in the digital art corner of the gallery. He fell down on his chair, losing all his strength once again as relief washed over him to know that those two were not back. He was going to quit his job so he owed the gallery to do his job properly until the end.

Hyunjin was determined to talk to the guest, finish his job, put in his resignation and then spent the rest of the day selling everything he could, paying the final month of rent, it was the right thing to do, and then make himself disappear. He had one day to run away and half of it already passed so he had to rush. Checking into the mirror to make sure he looked properly, he took a deep breath and walked out into the gallery, heading towards the digital art exhibition section. Standing in front of a highly praised animation made by a fellow South Korean was a handsome man. That man was an alpha. Hyunjin immediately recognized the handsome man, dressed in a suit, brown hair slicked back as one although he could not sense any scent coming from him. The alpha was not as tall as Hyunjin but his side profile was amazing. Round eyes, a sharp nose, full lips, the suit looking perfectly fitting him.

“I see…” the man turned around and Hyunjin got to see his brown beautiful eyes, long eyelashes and even better how fit and handsome he was. “So you are Hwang Hyunjin…”

Hyunjin noticed this alpha also looking him down from head to toes. This alpha too was grading his looks and body. This alpha also knew his name. This alpha also had a familiar glint in his eyes that spoke of danger, the feeling growing stronger as the handsome alpha began to grin. This alpha too probably heard the so called rumors and bragging Daewon made about his wild heats. Hyunjin found himself frozen in place once more as the alpha began moving towards him. It was strange though because this time his omega was not shouting at him to run away. He felt some sort of danger and yet he was not afraid. Not like he had been the day before.

“So you are Daewon’s omega…” the alpha said.

Even his voice was not scaring him although it was serious and low. It became so quickly clear this alpha asked to see him not because he was interested in something related to the gallery but because of his alpha. This handsome alpha, much like the two scary ones from the day before, approached him because of his alpha husband. Hyunjin did his best to keep his calm because most likely he too was there to recover some debt his husband made. Just how many people did he owe? Did he have to leave the country to escape? This alpha too was dangerous so why was he not feeling the need to just turn around and walk away?

“I am sorry to bother you at your work. You see, I figured it would be better than to show up at your house.” The alpha explained as he side glanced at him, turning his body to look at another display.

“Let me guess…” Hyunjin found the strength to ask, feeling his blood turn even colder. “He has a debt with you too as well?”

“Oh…” the alpha turned his head fully to look at him. “I take it you received more visits like this.” He nodded to himself. “Well… it does make things easier if you know.” He sighed through his nose. “First... I should introduce myself.”

That was new. The two from the day before did not even think of saying their names. They immediately talked to him about the debt and trying to recover it. Was this why his omega was not panicking, urging him to leave? Was it because this new alpha did not let out his scent to intimidate him, had a much more gentle and calm appearance and that had to be an extension of his personality? He seemed far more polite as well as instead of barging into his office and threatening had asked for a talk in the gallery itself were people could hear any ruckus. It was almost as if this alpha did not want to intimidate him at all. The alpha turned his body around towards him and placed his hands inside his pockets and grinned before he spoke again.

“My name is Lee Minho.” The alpha introduced himself. “Your alpha owes my pack. I am here to see what can be done about it since he ran away.”

So strange. Incredibly so. Hyunjin was facing another alpha that wanted him to settle the debt his alpha left and yet he did not feel the urge to run, did not feel afraid and was not scared. It was a pity though. Even if this alpha appeared to be more reasonable than the other two, there was no way he would be able to help him out of his situation. If Daewon had a debt with him as well, he was going to be another person he had to run away from. This alpha was just another person that would put him in a bad situation. It was incredibly strange. Hyunjin almost felt sad that he had to disappoint this Lee Minho and tell him he cannot pay it. He was going to have to run away from him too.

The alpha had gone to the gallery with the intention to check and see how realistic it was to try and get their money back only to come face to face with an omega that was prettier than in the photos he had on him. Minho actually felt it was a damn pity than an omega like Hwang Hyunjin had been tied to a loser alpha like Kim Daewon. The omega had little to no scent, lacked plenty of the charms of an omega and looked more like a draft of what an omega should be. An omega like him should have been well fed and dressed, with rosy cheeks, tempting scent and more.

Unfortunately, it was not his business what other alphas did to their omegas although he found it close to blasphemy to own such an omega and then proceed to kill everything that made him one until only a shell resembling a beta remained. Was Hwang Hyunjin even aware of what had been done to him and what was going to happen now that his alpha abandoned him for others to pick up and use as they pleased? Some alphas simply did not deserve omegas but again, it was unfortunately not his business. He went to the gallery to see if he can recover his lost or call it quits. He had no interest in Hwang Hyunjin.

Or so he thought.

Not even a few minutes later, Minho changed his mind. He could get his money’s worth and more if he took Hyunjin. There was plenty he could use and do to him so he decided on a new plan. His pack was sure to approve of his plan and decision. The omega had no choice either way. If Hyunjin thought he had a way out, he was severely mistaken and delusional. There was no where for the omega to go and he wanted him. When Lee Minho wanted something, he got it. Whatever it took. Hyunjin did not know then was that running away from Minho had never been an option but he was going to find out soon enough.

If Hyunjin was lucky or equally doomed to have attracted the attention of this handsome alpha his omega seemed to not fear was still up for debate. Only time was going to tell if it was going to be Hyunjin’s demise or salvation. Either way, the process was going to be a very entertaining one. Oh, the fun they were going to have with him.

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The first thing Minho found out when he got to his office was that some alpha who borrowed money from them had made himself disappear. He got quite quickly all the information he needed including who else he owed money to and how did he deal with those, if he did. The amount was not big, not with them, as few dared to ask them so he dealt with the issue after more urgent ones. Sometime past lunch he picked the file he got and read on it. An alpha past his mid thirties married to an omega 10 years younger. His omega worked as a curator at the gallery and did not give him any pups and did not carry a claiming mate mark. The alpha owed one gang a very big amount of money and even signed them a contract saying he would give them his omega if he fails to pay them.

In his books and for his pack, this man was a far too common type of alpha that treated his omega as if he was indeed his possession. It was pretty clear they were not going to get their money back neither from him nor his omega but would have to discuss the matter with the new owner of the omega since the alpha running away meant he was selling him off in exchange for paying his debt. Still, there was something about the pictures that showed the male omega that made him think he should at least go and have a talk with the said curator. Once at the gallery and the omega greeted him, Minho decided that the alpha, Kim Daewon, was a piece of shit.

The omega did not smell nor looked like an omega should. The man, Hwang Hyunjin, had barely a scent and not because he was keeping it back. The omega literally had barely a scent which was highly unusual and very rare. He had nothing of the glow and the radiance of an omega, none of the rosy cheeks and inviting pheromones. Thinner than supposed to. Paler than supposed to. Weaker. Much weaker. Barely a shell, a draft of what an omega was supposed to be and yet still looked pretty. No matter how he looked at Hwang Hyunjin, he was an omega that either had health issues from the very beginning or had his omega suppressed to the point it could just vanish one day.

An omega without his inner wolf and subgender identity was nothing but a walking corpse. Usually abuse and constant oppression dimmed the light of an omega. It was a pity but it was not his business. It was a true shame because if Hwang looked this pretty despite all that had been done to him, in his full omega glow he would have been ravishing. Still, not his problem. If he had any doubts before, he became sure then that it was pointless to try and recover anything from the omega. All that awaited the omega was a life of slavery at the mercy of the alphas that bought him. He was either going to turn feral and never form a rational thought again or wither till the end and die.

“I am sorry to tell you… but I won’t be able to pay.” Hyunjin sighed, keeping his demeanor as they were technically in public. “I tried reaching him but he either turned off his phone or closed the number.”

“He ran away.” Minho nodded, impressed a bit by how put together the omega kept himself despite everything. “No mate, no pups… he just got up and left. If he returns, it will probably be after you are well under new ownership.” He hummed a bit as he turned his attention to another installment.

“You are aware then…” Hyunjin’s voice came out small.

Hyunjin kept his eyes on the alpha and continued to feel it was peculiar. He was clearly another loan shark or of the sorts but carried himself with the dignity of a real businessman. He was an alpha who was owned money and could easily impose himself on an abandoned omega and yet remained polite. He was not trying to be intimidating either. His words were crude and cruel and carried plenty arrogance and dismissal of him as a person, feeling comfortable to speak as if he was an object and yet it did not come out quite as insulting as anything the two from the previous day said. It sounded more like facts rather than insults and Hyunjin couldn’t get really mad at facts.

“He has a big mouth… he proposed selling you off you know?” Minho glanced once at him before looking back at the interactive installation. “They weren’t going to give him any more money but he said he had a very pretty, very hot, crazy wild in your heats and ruts. I would reproduce the words but…” Minho looked around the gallery, several people moving around.

Hyunjin gulped and felt upset and shy all over. Why did his alpha had to go and tell people how he behaved during heats and ruts? Sure, he had not much sex drive outside of them so maybe he was more loose and kinky and needy during them but the image of him bragging or explaining how knot hungry he was… it made him feel sick to the stomach. No wonder those alpha ate him up with their eyes. They were certain they would get a slut of an omega who with the right drugs would behave every day like he is in heat. It felt nothing like a praise to his omega nature. It was insulting to have others, other alphas know how he behaved in the moments he was most vulnerable. A frown grew bigger on his face as he got upset.

“I guess I will just have to take it up with them.” Minho sighed. “Figure out alternative ways to get my packs money’s worth.” He bend a bit, intrigued by the buttons and attachments of the installation that caught his attention.

He was just about to touch it and see what happens if he pulls at the dangling thing he had no idea what was called when the omega moved. Hyunjin quickly fully grabbed him by the waist and pulled his hand back, urgency present in his voice as he asked Minho to please not touch the items. Minho was half bent down with his hair lowered so as he looked up, his eyes temporarily fell on the chrome bit of the installation. He quirked an eyebrow at himself and the icy violet color of his irises but blinked them away as he got up properly the next second. His eyes immediately trailed towards his wrist, still held by the omega.

“I am sorry…” Hyunjin quickly pulled away and took a step back. “It… they are not to be touched. Please don’t.” he avoided looking at the alpha, looking and sounding fearful, remembering the slap from the other day that had his cheek swollen.

“My apologies.” Minho said with his eyes fixed on Hyunjin. “It caught my attention and pulled me in.” he apologized properly, eyes tracing every shade and shape and line of Hyunjin’s face.

This changed everything. The previous way of dealing with the matter was no longer significant. He had a use for Hyunjin now and that meant he would need a new plan. It made him grin how easily he came up with one. An omega sold by his pack to an alpha and then sold by the alpha to a gang was someone very easy to get his hands on. Even if Hyunjin would have been a happy and healthy omega, living a good life, he still could have gotten him easily. The method was not relevant but in this case it sure made things so much easier. He could tell Hyunjin was being fearful, anticipating a bad reaction from him so he placed his hands inside his pockets to ease his nerves.

“Is it true?” he asked as he stepped closer to Hyunjin.

“Uhm… what?” Hyunjin gulped, voice small, stuck to the ground as the alpha stopped just a step away from him.

“He bragged about how he didn’t fuck you at all outside heats and ruts just to make you needier during them.. so you’d be wild. Is it true?”

Minho asked in such a casual tone one would think he was talking about the weather and not saying another crude thing. Was that why his alpha did not seek sex from him outside them? Apparently it was another thing his alpha had lied about. Hyunjin was told it was not to make him uncomfortable or feeling the need to please his alpha but it turned out to be just a ploy to get him to become needier and sluttier once his omega was vulnerable to pheromones and everything. If he had a proper scent, it would have soured immediately. If he had a proper scent, he could have use it to comfort himself. He didn’t so the upset stabbed at his heart and made him a shade paler.

“So it’s true then…” Minho tilted his head, his eyes once again lowering to take in all the body of the omega.

Hyunjin wanted to cry but couldn’t allow himself too. He had nothing of his own and no one to help him feel comfort and yet he had to make himself even more miserable by sensing his omega enjoying the attention he was given. How awful was it, in a time like this, in this circumstances, for his omega to want to appeal to an alpha. Was he really the slut his alpha bragged he was? He just had his heat about a week or so ago so surely he should not have been reacting to lustful glances nor to an alpha checking him out. He did not the day before. This alpha was the variable. Why? Why was he not itching to run away but instead hoping for a positive appraisal of his worth? Did his omega go mad? What was to brag about being wild during heats that made his omega happy to have it acknowledged?

“I think I might have a way to help you.” Minho looked back at him.

“Hel…help me?” Hyunjin stuttered.

“Just so you know…” Minho ignored the question or so it seemed. “They will come back today to collect. Since you won’t be able to pay, they will snatch you up once you leave. Maybe even sooner. You do belong to them now.”

Hyunjin was very confused. Was this alpha, Lee Minho, planning to help him, discreetly mocking him, was he giving him advice or reducing him to an object? The alpha began to move, taking one step to the side and then pass Hyunjin only to stop a bit further behind him. He was so relaxed and so unbothered while even more of Hyunjin’s life and hopes got ripped to pieces. To be told this upfront both that he might be helped and that he did not really have the time he thought he did to turn away created a storm inside his heart. Unrest. Fear. Still, not for this alpha. Again, strange. Was it because Minho was far more good looking, clearly hotter and more charismatic than other alphas he had met?

“If you see them…” Minho leaned just a bit closer to his ear. “Run.”

Minho was well on his way to the exit by the time Hyunjin found it in him to be able to move. There was no conclusion to this conversation. It helped Hyunjin with nothing outside of being told he did not have the time he thought he did and to realize there were more people he had to run away from. Hyunjin felt exhausted. Incredibly so. He still had half of an working day so he rushed back to his office. He felt too exhausted and dead inside to even cry. He just stared at his desk, at a painting he was working on to color correct, and turned even more sad and on the verge of tears. Somehow, he was more sad that he was going to have to give up his job and stay away from the work he loved than having to leave the apartment and his alpha. It made him sorrowfully laugh to realize he loved his art work more than the alpha he had been married for the past six years and a bit.

He couldn’t focus on work properly so he first made a list of things he needed to take with him to run away. His clothes fit in a suitcase. He could not take his art supplies with him but he could pack his sketchbook and pencils. Maybe some watercolors. He had to buy a ticket somewhere to run to but where was it a good place to go? In the big cities people were nicer to omegas and did not behave like the traditional packs at the outskirts. If he went to the country side, he could risk stumbling into a pack that treated their omegas even worse. If they found him as an unmated old male omega… the thought alone terrified him. Which was the right way? Where should he go? What packs was he supposed to be careful about?

The most traditional packs considered unmated omegas as a pack commodity, responsible for cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and taking care of the youngsters while providing sexual relief for all the alphas of the pack. Mating only made them one alpha’s sex partner but the rest remained. Other packs were like his. Sending off omegas to alphas of other packs in exchange for benefits or money. Other packs did not believe in mating at all and their omegas were for everyone to fuck and breed, never able to sport a mating mark on their napes. In all these situations, their alpha mate or pack made decisions about their educations, health and everything else really. In the big cities several things were somewhat different which was why Hyunjin believed his alpha when he said it was for them.

Packs were not as traditional in the big cities and considered an alpha and omega union more of a two people business than that of the whole extended family. Alphas still made the decisions on health and education and family life but did not use their omegas like objects. The laws were more protective of omegas but alphas also made sure not to openly break the laws so that the police wouldn’t get in their business. If anyone brought pack believes and practices in the city, they kept it a secret. Still, most omegas Hyunjin saw were just living what was thought to be a normal omega life. Hyunjin knew where he could not go. His pack or Daewon’s pack were not an option.

Several hours later, Hyunjin decided on a small village on the other side of the country and had bought himself the tickets needed for it. Hyunjin let out a deep sigh and sunk into his chair, looking for a hair tie to put his hair into a ponytail. If he made it through the day, he just had to get his suitcase, spend a night at a no name motel and then take a bus in the morning. That was the plan. A quiet silent existence in a very small village as if he was dead. Being alive and independent but isolated was heaps better than being in the city but a sex toy for alphas or betas or whatever. He was nervous, sure, but hopeful. His office phone rang two hours before the end of the day, crushing all his plans.

“They are here again. Going to your office.”

The beta female receptionist called in to his office, her voice sounding urgent and fearful. Hyunjin jumped to his feet, his heart beating like crazy, looking around in absolute confusion. His heart skipped a beat as his omega urged him to run. He could swear he even heard Minho’s voice in his head, telling him to do the same. Run. Hyunjin bolted towards the door, opening it and getting out only to realize then he left his phone behind. He wanted to go back to take it but then he saw them taking the corner and stood at the end of the hallway. He saw them and they saw him. How foolish he was.

“Oh… omega…” the same alpha that hit him the day before smirked while looking at him.

Run, his omega said again, shouting in his head, so he did just that. The gallery was big and there were plenty of offices and other rooms so he had plenty of places to hide in but something told him not to hide but just go as far away as possible from the gallery. He began to dash through the hallway, aiming to reach the back exit of the building and thank the Moon he was fast on his feet since he was a kid otherwise he would have been caught quite immediately. The alphas began to chase after him, cursing and throwing all sorts of insults at him to further scare him. Hyunjin saw the back exit in no time and sighed relieved. Once he got out of the building he had more places to hide in.

Opening the door and rushing out without paying attention ahead of him, Hyunjin got to take four steps outside until he fully body crashed into someone. Another alpha. Musky deep scent, earthy notes in it. Shorter than him because Hyunjin had to look down to see his confused expression. Pretty eyes, a somewhat big nose, a friendly smile, even dimples showing although he looked at him confused. Sturdy too because he did not move a hair away from his spot despite the sudden crash. Well dressed and handsome too. Hyunjin did not have the time for it. He had to run.

“So sorry…” Hyunjin bowed and then started to run again once he heard the two alphas close enough.

The alpha he bumped into let him go, having kept until then his hands on his arms to keep him up, so Hyunjin went running again. The handsome new alpha with dimples looked at the omega’s back as he ran away and then turned back towards the door just as the two alphas stumbled out. This had not been the plan but so be it. Seeing the two alphas, he grinned, cracked his neck and knuckles and then placed himself properly in front of them to let them know he was not going to let them get pass him.

Hyunjin ran without minding the newly showed up alpha. For all he knew, it was another person his alpha owed money to and thus someone else he had to stay away from so he just focused on getting as far away as possible from the gallery. He took a corner that he knew would take him towards the alley leading to the main street when he bumped into someone else again. By the Moon, just how many people planned to show up? How many did he have to run away from? He almost tripped this time around and was half way down to the ground when a pair of strong arms wrapped around his waist.

“Easy now…” this new person said and Hyunjin immediately recognized the voice.

“Huh?” he looked up, coming face to face to Minho.

“Calm down.” Minho spoke seriously as he held Hyunjin up, the omega flustered and agitated, hair a mess.

“I have to go. They are back.” Hyunjin tried to push him away and rush again.

Instead of pushing the alpha away and being able to run away, Hyunjin found himself being held tighter in place. His heart was beating like crazy, he felt so confused and scared and terrified that he just began to trash against the alpha to get away but it was all without success. Minho groaned, displeased, and finally shook him once and then pulled him tightly against himself, one arm fully wrapped around his waist, the other up across his back, fingers holding tightly against his nape. Hyunjin panicked even more when he suddenly felt the alpha’s scent. In his erratic state of being he was not able to smell and identify what it was. All Hyunjin knew what that it was strong.

Alpha, his omega supplied as if accepting to surrender without putting more of a fight. Hyunjin’s body just froze as if stuck in time. He only got to gasp once before he felt all of his body tingling, the surge of powerful alpha pheromones seeping through his body from everywhere around him. He had never experienced it before but it felt strong enough to be able to identify what it was. The alpha was using his scent and pheromones to immobilize him. A haze they called it. A perfect display of an alpha’s ability to subdue an omega and render them incapable of doing anything. Hyunjin’s body was mere play dough once he was done.

“Calm down…” Minho’s voice rang loudly inside Hyunjin’s head. “Omega…”

“Nghh..” Hyunjin fell limp against the alpha, his omega surrendering to him. How could it not when the alpha was using his alpha voice on him as well.

“Calm down. Rest a bit.” Minho’s voice sounded so loud inside Hyunjin’s head as if he was using a megaphone from inside of it.

His eyes were closing, his body becoming heavier as it turned proper play dough. Minho held him as he turned limp inside his arms and made sure he was safely and securely being held as his eyes closed and he became unconscious. In just a few seconds Hyunjin was put to sleep. Minho took a deep breath and let out another displeased groan before he moved his arms and picked the omega up, princes carrying him away from the gallery. He walked with him like that towards the main road up until he reached a car that was parked to the side.

“Hyung?” a buff looking, a tad shorter than Minho, alpha was leaning against the car and stood up upon seeing him.

“I’m leaving him with you for a bit, Bin.” Minho said as he pointed with his chin towards the car door.

“Did you haze him or knocked him out?” The alpha opened the passenger door to help Minho put the omega inside.

“He was too erratic. With his long limbs he was going to hurt himself.” He spoke as he carefully placed the unconscious omega in the back seat. “It would be a pity for such a pretty thing to hurt himself.” He looked over the omega, his eyes tracing his calm sleeping features and thin body line.

“Are you sure he is an omega?” the new alpha even leaned in to sniff since he was not sensing any scent coming from him.

“Changbin-ah...” Minho chuckled. “Were you listening at all? Purple eyes?” he quirked an eyebrow.

“I did. He just does not seem to have any scent at all. Poor thing…” Changbin shook his head.

“Yeah..” Minho glanced towards Hyunjin and then let out a deep breath. “I’m going to go see what Chan hyung is doing.” He informed him.

“I’ll look out for him until you two come back.” Changbin promised, leaning back against the car with his arms crossed, making himself look even more intimidating by glaring.

Minho nodded and then walked back toward where he found Hyunjin. Walking then further closer to the back exit, he stopped several meters behind his pack leader and hyung. He couldn’t help but chuckle as he saw two alphas on the ground. One was leaning against the wall, busted lip, bleeding right eye and what looked like a twisted leg. The other was being held by the collar, blood gushing out of his mouth as he coughed, holding with his hands around Chan’s arms, trying to break free. Only several minutes had passed, maybe four or so, and yet the two were already dealt with.

“Come on, hyung…” Minho chuckled. “You could not just wait for me?” he walked closer to him.

“Sorry about that…” Chan said, not really sorry, throwing the injured alpha against the wall. “You know I have a zero tolerance policy for those that insult omegas like that…”

“Right…” Minho nodded. “Ever since that one alpha called Yongbokkie nothing but a bitch useful to knot and use. And many other awful things…” he recalled.

“Right.” Chan turned around and grinned at Minho. “They should consider themselves lucky I did not snap their necks.” He turned back around to look at the two, his expression serious and his gaze dangerous.

“Who…” one of the alphas coughed more blood and then tried to clean their mouth. “Who are you?” he looked up at them.

“Allow me to introduce ourselves.” Minho walked closer to the two. “The strong alpha that got you both like this.. is my pack leader. Bang Chan.” He mockingly grinned at them. “And I am Lee Minho.” He blinked cutely, purposefully making it all a joke.

It was clear by the way the two alphas tensed, eyes opening wide in surprise as it registered with them who the alpha that beat the crap out of them and the alpha that was treating as a joke. They knew of each other because they lived in the same world but somewhat different industries, so to say. Minho, Chan and his pack knew who those two worked for and the two alphas had heard far too much of the pack lead by an alpha called Bang to play dumb. While Minho looked at them like the idiots they were, Chan checked his knuckles and then fixed his clothes once he made sure there was no blood on them.

“Now…” Minho smirked in a way that was quite terrifying. “You have something I want. So why don’t you give your boss a call?”

“Something you want?” the other alpha furrowed his eyebrow. “We are here for the omega.”

“Yes.” Minho’s expression turned in a second from playful and happy to serious and dangerous. “I want that omega.”

“You…” the alphas looked at each other.

“Be darlings and give him a call.” Chan spoke from behind Minho. “I don’t have time nor the desire to talk to you two.” He looked at them in the same scary way Minho still was.

“Which one of you hit him?” Minho asked, making it seem like an innocent question.

Hyunjin had no idea of what was happening as he laid sound asleep across the backseat of the car that Changbin was keeping watch of. The alpha couldn’t help but glance at the omega, taken aback by how washed out he seemed and smelled. If you told him Hyunjin was a beta he would have believed them. What had happened to him ever since he presented? His file said he got send off to marry an alpha the moment he presented, had no pups, had not been claimed, worked a job he liked after he went to his college of choice. On paper it did not sound bad at all. In reality, the omega was barely living as one. A real pity. Changbin shrugged. Minho knew what he was doing so surely he had a well thought through plan regarding the omega.

Hyunjin remained unconscious for a long time. He had no idea of what was going on neither with him, around him or because of him. Omegas usually couldn’t resist a haze and him even less so. Minho had easily used his pheromones and alpha voice to render him unconscious and the effect lingered for hours. When Hyunjin began to regain awareness, first he felt the softness of something below him. It smelled like the fabric softener he liked. He hummed and turned around, blinking as he woke up. It was dark around him but he could see enough to realize he was back at the apartment.

“Welcome back.”

Hyunjin’s eyes flew wide open and he immediately jolted up, terrified once more. He looked around and convinced himself that he was indeed back at the apartment, on the couch in the living room. The place was in the same mess he left it but outside the windows it was dark. It was night time and that meant that he had been knocked out for at least six hours. The alpha took him out for six hours. Just how strong were his pheromones? Also, why was he back at the apartment and why was he there with him? Hyunjin pulled himself up on his bottom and squeezed his knees against his chest, arms encircling them, adopting a somewhat protective stance.

“Did they do this or the place usually looks like this?” the alpha continued as he sat himself on the armchair in front of the couch, placing a glass on the small table next to it.

“Neither…” Hyunjin mumbled.

“Ah.. I see..” Minho nodded, leaning back and crossing his legs, looking unbothered and distinguished although all around him the place was the same mess Hyunjin made the previous night that he planned to clean before running off.

“Why am I here?” Hyunjin looked cautiously up to the alpha, scared and confused. “Why are you here?”

“You can relax a bit. I am not going to hurt you.” Minho gave a short smile. “They won’t bother you… well.. not if we work something out.” He picked the glass and took a sip from it.

Hyunjin was still cautious and apprehensive although his omega did not seem as rattled as he felt. From the little he remembered and had just been told, Minho took him away from those two alphas and brought him back to the apartment and even managed to at least temporarily make sure they would not return to bother him. Why? He did say he might be able to help him, so was this how he intended to? What was in it for this alpha to be going to these lengths? Why was he so quick to believe him when he said he was not going to hurt him? Maybe he wanted to have at least one person he could trust and someone he wanted to help him and thus was quick to latch to the first sign of kindness.

“I am going to be honest with you, Hwang.” Minho let out a sigh. “Your previous alpha made quite a number on you.”

“Pre…” Hyunjin frowned. “What?” he looked at the omega with surprised eyes and a rather sad and pitiful expression.

“He bought you and turned you into a housekeeper. He never touched you outside heats and ruts just to get you so wild during them. He made sure everyone knows what a pretty slut of an omega he had and then used that as a bargaining chip. He sold you the moment he needed an out. You know what those alphas planned to do with you, right?”

Minho was rather merciless with his words. Hyunjin almost whimpered and made himself even smaller on the couch although he was pretty tall and long limbed. A pretty slut housekeeper omega. Was that all that he had ever been? Just an useful tool to keep the house and clothes clean, to make food and bring in money and then to enjoy to the fullest once every few months? Had he truly been manipulated all along, made believe he was lucky and cared for, loved even when he was nothing but a tool? He whimpered even more as he recalled what those two alphas said they would do.

“Are you really that wild during heats?” Minho raised an eyebrow. “It got a whole lot of alphas interested in you because of that.”

“I.. “ Hyunjin gulped. “I don’t know.” He whimpered a bit.

“Don’t know?” Minho’s eyes narrowed.

“I don’t remember… them.” Hyunjin answered honestly although he had no idea why he was being so open and sincere to someone who was also out to get him and use him in awful ways.

“You don’t remember them?” the alpha asked again.

It was clear that the alpha did not like the answer he had given. Minho was not one bit happy to find out that Hyunjin did not remember his heats. For some strange reason he felt bad to upset Minho. For whatever reason, it seemed that at least his omega instinct to keep alphas happy was alive and kicking. Hyunjin couldn’t help but lower his head and press his chin against his knees, mumbling in a low voice that only recently it happened, not all the time but that somehow made the alpha feel even more annoyed. He did not say anything else about them though.

“He won’t be coming back anytime soon. What were you planning to do?” Minho asked as he took out of his pocket Hyunjin’s phone and opened it to reveal the webpage where the omega had searched for places to stay.

“Run away.” Hyunjin mumbled.

Minho laughed. Loudly. It sounded really loud in Hyunjin’s ears. His omega whimpered again and so did he. The alpha’s laugh was full and colorful, sounding amused and somewhat mocking, telling of the fact that the alpha found the idea absurd and impossible to achieve. Way to tell someone they are dumb and delusional. Minho’s laugh had Hyunjin turn even smaller, his lips pursing together, tears gathering in his eyes properly, threatening to roll down his cheeks.

“I am sorry.” Minho did apologize as he stopped laughing. “It was kind of cute actually… you thinking you could just run away.” He explained as he returned to being serious. “You might have made it on the first bus but just about that. You would have only made them angrier.”

“He ran away.” Hyunjin felt defiant for some reason, although he understood the difference between his alpha and himself.

“They are no longer interested in him. The moment they got that signed paper they stopped caring about him.” Minho explained.

“Why?” Hyunjin fought back his tears. “He made the debt.”

“Sure. But he gave you as payment.” Minho looked him straight in the eyes. “Even in your state, you’re a pretty omega. Your bed skills highly praised. They would get their money’s worth in no time by lending you to alphas and others willing to pay a lot to do with you as they please.”

Would they? Hyunjin wondered. He was a male omega without much of a scent and appeal, little to no pheromones and with so little omega charms he got often confused for a beta. What was so enticing about him that would get alphas to pay big money just to fuck him? To knot him? Unless… The worst of the possibilities crossed Hyunjin’s mind and it shocked his tears back and turned his face paler. They were not just going to drug him and turn him knot crazed, were they? That too but mostly pass him on to very sadistic people who did not care if he got hurt or not. Watching the omega realize just how much of an object he was at risk of becoming made Minho soften a bit.

“Listen…” he leaned forward, softening his facial expression as well.

“Hm?” Hyunjin looked up at him, sensing a very faint mint smell coming from somewhere.

“He sold you to a bunch of people that would have you tied up to a bed for others to take turns on you. They planned to drug you up to the point where you felt nothing so even if one of them cut you up or had you bleeding… it would not have mattered to them. In their hands, you were set to be nothing but a body they could play with as they wished. If you got pregnant, they would not have stopped but even use the pup. You would either go feral omega, brainless and all or so sick you’d die.”

It was strange. Minho was depicting such an awful future for him, with zero hopes and yet he said such crude things in a somewhat gentle voice, his own scent out even if just a little. The mint had to be coming from the alpha. A peculiar scent for an alpha to have but one that explained why he could knock him unconscious for hours. Minho’s normal scent was a relaxer. At full power, he could probably send multiple people to sleep, rendering them defenseless. It was strange because Minho was using just a bit of his scent to help Hyunjin relax all while depicting a terrible outcome.

“Your former alpha would have been used for body parts as a bonus. There is more to gain from an omega you can send to anyone than a body running out of parts to use.” Minho continued, eyes fixed on the omega. “Do you understand?”

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, unable to break free from the eye contact.

“As I said… I might be able to help you.” Minho said as a grin formed on his face.

“How?” Hyunjin chocked out.

“Well…” Minho leaned back into the armchair, now the grin big on his face. “I can be your new alpha.” He offered.

Hyunjin’s heart stopped for a second and then began beating very fast. New alpha? It was true that with him being sold he technically belonged to those that bought him. It was a huge debt though. Why would this alpha offer to take him as his omega? Becoming his new alpha meant buying him from those two awful alphas. Why would Lee Minho spend that unbelievable amount of money to become his new alpha? How exactly did he plan to make use of him to get his money’s worth back? The question must have been obvious on Hyunjin’s face because Minho smirked.

Minho smirked and all of Hyunjin shook. Dangerous. His omega seemed to agree as well and yet Hyunjin also felt… excited? Huh?

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There was something wicked in the way Minho smirked that had Hyunjin’s body shiver. His omega recognized the danger but instead of wanting to run, telling him to do so, it was waiting, somewhat excited, somewhat curious. Had he just given in? Even his inner wolf saw no more way out and decided to just try and make the alpha as happy as possible so that he would leave and thus leave him alone. Would he leave him alone? It was a possibility. Maybe he just subconsciously decided there was no point putting up any kind of fight anymore so he might as well make the most of what was being given to him. It still felt wrong.

For the past six years, 3 months and a week and a half more precisely, he had only one alpha. His alpha husband was the only one he was supposed to want to keep happy. His alpha… no… former alpha? Was he really his former alpha? Just like that? In just two days he had now another alpha? Which one of the two was it? Was it the one who hit him? Was that why he was hit? His new alpha was that asshole who couldn’t wait to fuck him? His alpha had been his husband and now he was supposed to recognized another? This man was offering to his new alpha just like that as well? Why?

Hyunjin was not blind. Anyone who looked at the alpha called Lee Minho would see a very handsome man, soft in some places, rough in others, with beautiful deep eyes, an intense gaze and long eyelashes. The alpha he bumped into when he ran out of the gallery had been handsome as well. Sure, he had eyes and he was an omega so he would feel some sort of like or favoritism towards handsome alphas with worked bodies, soothing voices and lots of money. Looks were not everything though. Even if this alpha was handsomer than his alpha husband, that was not a guarantee he was nicer. For all Hyunjin knew, this alpha could be much worse.

“My…” his voice came out chocked, needing to wet his lips and clear his throat. “My alpha?” he asked properly again.

“Yes. I can buy the debt.” Minho tilted his head just slightly to the side. “It just so happens that I was looking for a gift for my pack to celebrate five years of us getting together. You could be my gift.”

A pack. The alpha belonged to a pack. A pack could have anything from 6 to 100 or more people. The basic requirements were to be 2 alphas, 2 omegas and 2 betas. Heck, there could be 2 omegas to 100 alphas and betas in one pack although alphas were never going to settle for just 2 omegas if their own number was big. A celebration of getting together? Hyunjin couldn’t help but look to the side of Minho’s neck to look for a pack mark and when he saw none, then looked down at his arms. A gift? To do what for them? Unless the alpha wanted to use him in the same way.

“We are not marked.” Minho explained as he saw Hyunjin’s eyes searching for them. “We are… unconventional. We took everything we like in traditions and behaviors and ignore what we don’t like. Maybe one day we will have a pack mark or claim marks but none of us are rushing for it.”

“A pack…” Hyunjin sighed. “How can I be useful to a pack?”

“Well. You clean, cook and earn money. Your skills in bed during heats highly praised. Untouched otherwise. I am quite sure the pack will have a lot of fun with you. All you’d have to do is let them do whatever they want.” Minho shrugged.

“How…” Hyunjin got nervous, even a bit angry, finally letting go of his legs and stretching them down. “How is this any different than what they will do?” he furrowed his eyebrows.

“Well…” Minho got up from the armchair and began walking towards the kitchen. “To begin… there would be no drugs.” He explained as he began to pour another glass of water once he reached the counter. “You could still work.”

“Work?” Hyunjin had been following Minho with his eyes but quickly flinched and inched closer when he heard he could still work.

“Yeah. You can continue doing your job.” Minho took the glass and began walking back. “Instead of living here… you’d live with us.” He stretched his hand and the glass of water towards Hyunjin.

“I… thank you…” Hyunjin took the glass but did not dare drink from it.

“Again.. all you’d have to do is let them do what they want with you.” Minho stood in place, looking down at the omega. “I can promise no cuts and blood. No drugs. Seungmin is a bit of a sadist but he won’t cross the line. It would be a pity to break a pretty omega like you.” He explained as he began to grin again.

“So a sex toy for them too.” Hyunjin looked down at the glass in his hands, once again struck by how futile and pointless it had been to hope to go back to normal.

“If you want to look like it as such… sure.” Minho placed his hands inside his pockets and let out a sigh. “It will be fun for them to enjoy someone so unexperienced like you. I am quite certain they would all enjoy every little bit of it.” He finally began to walk towards the armchair again. “You would too.” He picked up his own glass of water to drink from it.

“Me?” Hyunjin frowned. “I have an alpha. I am married.” He got upset once again. “You’re telling me to let them fuck me whenever. My choices are turning into a brainless sex slave for anyone to fuck or some sort of elite escort cheater for your pack to fuck.” His hands trembled as he spoke.

“Isn’t it better?” Minho turned to look at him after drinking from his glass. “You might think you can run but you can’t. You either let their boss be your alpha and discard you entirely as a person or… let me be your alpha and have my pack and you have lots of fun fucking around however they might feel like it. An elite escort surely is better than a brain dead sex slave. It would also not be forever.” His voice was a bit more serious as he spoke.

Hyunjin wanted to sink further into the couch and then cover himself in as many blanket and clothes as possible that smelled nice. He was not the kind to nest but he sure would have loved to make one right about now. Minho sighed as he saw Hyunjin wrapping his arms around his body and then took of his coat. The omega flinched as he felt the material press against his back. He looked up with confused eyes, round and glassy from the tears he was working so hard to hold back. Minho then pulled out his wallet from the coat and opened it, passing Hyunjin a business card.

“Think about it. You seem to be very smart. If you decide to take my offer, I will give you more details. If you have questions I will answer them. Just come here.” Minho gave a short smile, while pointing at the address on the card.

“But they….” Hyunjin shook his head.

“They won’t come. Not for a while. I advise you to make up your mind by tomorrow. It’s Saturday, right? By Monday… you should know how your future will look like.” Minho continued to say with the short soft smile on his face.

Hyunjin looked at the card in his hand and his eyes trailed to the name of the building written on it. He knew that building: a 10 floors tall modern building with a garden on the rooftop. He didn’t mean to judge but he did find it amusing that loan sharks cosplayed as businessman and had fancy offices in a fancy building. Maybe he did not know the world well enough and it was normal for gangs to work in office buildings and go around in suit in all that. He had been after all naïve and ignorant when it came to his alpha and what was actually going on in his marriage so it was not surprising there was more that he did not know.

“Enough for now.” Minho sighed through his nose. “I will get going.”

Hyunjin remained seated on the couch and simply watched as Minho put his wallet in his pocket and took out his phone instead. He just waved goodbye and left as if he was going home from a gathering of friends and not after propositioning a married omega to turn himself into a sex gift for his pack to enjoy. It was only about a minute later, spent in complete silence, when Hyunjin pulled the coat better on his back, that the omega realized the alpha left but without taking his coat. Minho’s coat was left with him and it smelled like spearmint, fresh and relaxing. He couldn’t help himself as he pulled it up by the collar and nuzzled his nose against it.

It worked better than his fabric softener so he ended up putting on properly and then curling in it as he moved to the arm of the couch and stayed there. Was Minho to be trusted? Would those alpha really not return until Monday? Why? Was it because Minho intervened and talked to them? Just like that, he could just have them stay away for a few days until he could decide what he wanted to do? If so, this Lee Minho was powerful and very resourceful. In the darkness of the apartment, so quiet he could hear his own heartbeat, Hyunjin got lost in his own thoughts. What were his options, truly?

He could run away but the way Minho had laughed at the idea was telling. Ever since this alpha showed up, he had been honest and quite blunt in everything he said so Hyunjin had no reason to doubt that he was right and they would find him sooner or latter. If he ran away and then got caught, then it was going to be worse for him. So that was not really an option although he wanted nothing more but to just disappear and try to live all by himself. He would have more time to run away but for that immense amount of money they would probably search every nook and cranny and under every rock. They surely had the money and the people so yes, running away was delusional.

He had two other options. Option one was to let those two to take him, drug him and turn him into less than a prostitute. Hyunjin almost burst into tears upon imagining random alphas touching and fucking him. He couldn’t do that. He could not let himself be turned into a brainless sex worker pumped with drugs and passed from one alpha to the other. Minho’s offer was similar but plenty different. Minho said he could still go to work. He said it would not be forever. He said no drugs would be involved and that the pack would not draw blood with what they did. If all he had to do was just to let them have sex with him, then wasn’t that better?

Hyunjin laughed and cried at the same time. He was thinking it was better to be an elite escort Minho’s pack fucked whenever they wanted as if he was saying it was better to put the meat from the freezer into the fridge if he wanted to cook with it. It was ridiculous. Just the other day his biggest concern was what to buy for dinner and now he was having to choose between two evils and pick the one that was less demeaning and would still give him some sense of normality. Hyunjin curled even more into Minho’s coat, taking more of the alpha’s latent scent in. How dumb to find comfort in the scent of the alpha that asked him to be his pack’s sex toy.

When morning came, Hyunjin functioned on auto pilot. He paid the rent, put his resignation email in drafts to send later on if he had to, picked up all the clothes and items around him to be able to clean up the apartment. He blocked everything else as he focused on scrubbing the place clean. He spent hours making sure the apartment was squeaky clean and once he was done he began to feel hallow again. He shook his head, took a deep breath and then walked to his room, took a shower and changed clothes. He washed and dried Minho’s coat and then placed it nicely in a bag, picking up the business card. He could pretend he had options all he wanted but the truth was he had none so it was better to just come to terms with it.

He took a cab to the address on the card and then walked inside the building, very cautious and very shy. The sounds made by the elevator as he used it to get to the floor he needed were making his head hurt. His entire body was vibrating, shaking as he stepped out into the hallway. A big floor with several offices with big glass windows, almost all of them vacant. There were some doors that who knew were they lead but Hyunjin had to go somewhere else. One of the big offices was occupied. The only one that was occupied for that matter. Hyunjin took a deep breath as he walked towards it. The door was open but it was rude to just enter so he knocked.

“Hm?” Minho was the one that turned around while on the chair, his phone at his ear as he was mid a conversation. “Got it, Hannie. We’ll talk when I get home. Yeah. Okay. Bye.”

Honey? That was how Hyunjin heard it. So Minho had a partner? There was someone he called honey? His voice sounded much softer while on the phone than it had been at any other point in time around Hyunjin so the omega misunderstood immediately. Well, partially. Minho signaled with his hand to tell him he can come inside so Hyunjin took another deep breath and did just that. The office was just a regular office if you asked him. A couch and a coffee table, a big desk and a chair, a laptop and some books, shelves, a bunch of documents on the desk. Just a normal looking office. When he reached the desk, Hyunjin first put the bag on it.

“I washed and dried it. I made sure not to wrinkle it. It looked expensive. Your coat I mean. You left it with me.” Hyunjin explained.

“Ah, yes. You looked like you needed it more than me.” Minho picked up the bag and took it on his side of the desk. “Sit.” He then pointed at the chair next to Hyunjin.

“I… yes. Thank you.” Hyunjin gulped and did as told.

“So… I take it you have questions? Or you made up your mind?” Minho leaned back into his chair.

Hyunjin took a few seconds to observe the alpha. A white shirt with a button close to the collar but undone. Through the glass desk he could see a pair of black pants and black shoes. A normal office but still plenty casual looking outfit. Brown hair that shined reddish in the light, a tad curly. Just a hint. Earrings in both ears, but different. Four rings on two hands but different fingers. Everything about the alpha said young, rich, handsome, like those CEO’s or upper management people in dramas. Hyunjin was not the only one taking in how the other looked as Minho quite quickly scanned the omega as well.

Hyunjin’s shoulder length hair was tucked behind his ear, with an earring in each ear, wearing a simple white t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans, a bracelet on one wrist and two on the other. He looked a bit like a college student in his first year. His eyes looked a bit more clear than before, perhaps because he had made a resolution and had made some peace with the situation he was in and what his options were. He still looked afraid and plenty rattled, clearly not comfortable to be there, clearly wary of being in the office with the alpha, just the two of them.

“I….” Hyunjin gulped, gathering his hands together. “I have questions.” He looked at the alpha.

“Alright. Shoot.” Minho relaxed even more into his chair, leaning further back, crossing his legs and letting his hands sit comfortably on his lap.

“You said I can work…” Hyunjin began.

“Yes. You can go on about your life… go to work and all it entails. We are busy during the day too so it would be stupid to keep you inside.” Minho replied in a casual tone.

“And I will… live with you?” Hyunjin felt a bit relieved to know he could continue working since he loved his job.

“Yeah. We have a pack house on the outskirts of the city. Plenty space. Each has their own room. You’d have yours too.” Minho nodded.

“My own room?” Hyunjin looked surprised at him.

“Yes. Although I must mention we keep our doors open. We only close the door when we really do not want someone bothering us. I’d expect you to do the same.” Minho explained. “The offices are most of the times closed but the rooms are open almost all the times.”

“I see….” Hyunjin did not really understand what that meant.

“What that means is that any of them could enter your room if they want to have fun. You’ll probably wake up with the omegas all over you.” Minho chuckled a bit.

“How… many people are there?”

Hyunjin was understanding that he was expected to keep his door open and be welcoming of them whenever they came even if he was about to fall asleep or was still asleep. He was meant to be theirs to use as they wished for sex and probably even more so he could not restrict their access to him. Still, if they lived in a pack house and each had their own room then they could not have been that many people. Just for how many people was he expected to provide sexual relief and entertainment? Those two bad alphas planned for at least 50 alphas per day or so they said.

“I should probably tell you about our pack.” Minho hummed and then moved, putting his legs down and pulling the chair closer towards the desk.

“Yes.. I … yes…” Hyunjin gulped, nervous.

“First… the alpha with dimples you bumped into .. Bang Chan. Our pack leader.” Minho leaned his shoulder against the desk and crossed his fingers as he looked at the omega.

“I… I bumped into him…” Hyunjin worried that he had already disrespected one of them, the pack leader nonetheless.

“It’s fine.” Minho dismissed with a shake of the head. “He is usually gentle and fun. When he is frustrated he might blow some steam. He won’t hit you. Probably just fuck you really rough while chocking you a bit. You can ask both Hannie and Yongbok. They tend to mess with him just to get Chan hyung to do it. They love it when he does it.”

Hyunjin gulped. The pack leader he bumped into liked to fuck his partners hard and even choke them. Minho said Hannie and this time it did not sound like a love endearment but rather like a nickname. Him and a Yongbok liked it when they got chocked and used like that? Then those two were omegas who liked it rough? Somehow Hyunjin’s neck felt tight and he wanted to touch and massage it but stopped himself before he would do it. As long as he didn’t get chocked to death he should be fine, right?

“Then we have Seo Changbin. Third in command. Alpha. He was there too but you were unconscious. He is quite buff and quite strong. It’s called being manhandled… apparently he is really good at that. If he tries to just pick you up during sex, let him. He won’t drop you.”

Minho’s voice was still casual. He was talking about his pack and mentioning some of their sexual preferences and yet the alpha was acting as if he was talking about food or something. Hyunjin couldn’t help but imagine himself being thrown around or maybe even find himself completely immobilized for the alpha to just move him around indeed as if he was a real toy. Maybe it was because he had a low sex drive and usually did not find the idea appealing, but he was not finding it arousing. Others probably did. At least two omegas liked it. Maybe it was fun for them?

“Hannie… Han Jisung. And Lee Yongbok.. you’ll hear others call him Felix or Lix…” Minho’s expression softened even more. “They are our omegas. Fun fact… they are born one day apart but they are not some sunshine angel twins. They are menaces.”

Minho was content and happy talking about them. This was what, the third or fourth time he mentioned the one called Hannie. He was on the phone with him as well. This omega seemed to be favored to some degree. The alpha looked fond as well as he talked about them. He called them menaces but he was smiling as if he was actually proud of it. Hyunjin could not really see how the omegas would be interested in him as he could not knot them. In his mind, the most he could do for them was to be an extra body to help them around.

“You’re likely to wake up in the morning with Yongbok in your mouth and Hannie’s mouth around your dick. They do not care if we are asleep or not. They are also very touchy. They like pretty things too so they will for sure like you.” Minho explained.

“Uhm.. they… me?” Hyunjin got flustered for the first time, taken aback by how direct Minho had ben and by the information that the omegas would seek him for sex as well.

“Sure.” Minho even seemed confused as to why Hyunjin was confused. “There is plenty intimacy between omegas as well.” He turned a bit more serious. “You…” he stopped for a second. “You were married off since first heat. Your former alpha is the only one you’ve been with?”

“Of course.” Hyunjin frowned, confused and somewhat insulted by the insinuation he might have cheated. “He is my husband.” He frowned even more since that did not seem to matter for Daewon since he kept cheating.

“You said you don’t remember your heats.” Minho tilted his head a bit, eyes narrowing. “Are you sure he is the only alpha you’ve spent your heats with?”

Hyunjin’s face turned sheet white in a second, his eyes opening wide in surprise, air getting stuck in his lungs. What was Minho saying? Why would he search for other alphas during his heat? Or was he saying Daewon brought other alphas to fuck him during his heat? He tasted metal in his mouth, his stomach tightening and his body tensing. It hurt. The only thing that helped him not to throw up inside his mouth was his very own omega who made sure to reassure him that only his alpha had him. Minho’s jaw clenched a bit as he watched the emotions across Hyunjin’s face. He had to ask. It was not normal for omegas to blank out during heats. Even if they went fully into their omega space, they retained memories.

 “Yes.” Hyunjin said determinedly. “I might have not much of a scent, do not nest, do not purr, do not have much of a sex drive… do not have the expected charms from an omega… but I still have my inner wolf. My omega would have told me.” His own eyes narrowed as he spoke, feeling his throat tighten.

“Alright. I am sorry.” Minho pursed his lips together. “Need a moment?” he offered.

“No. Continue.” Hyunjin sighed, body frozen in the tension he had been put by the suggestion he might have been taken by alphas without his knowledge.

“Alright.” Minho’s jaw tensed a bit more before he sighed and relaxed. “Kim Seungmin is a little shit. He gets the most outlandish ideas at times but he is responsible and smart so he will make sure no one gets hurt. Just indulge him and he will be a happy beta. If you think his idea is dangerous.. tell me and I will decide.”

Hyunjin’s brain was still half focused on what might have happened during his heats as he could not remember them. He didn’t remember much during Daewon’s ruts either, not recently, but with all he found out recently, he was pretty sure Daewon would not have skipped at having sex with him. Alphas in rut were possessive as well so there was no way. The other part of his brain was taking in the information he was given. Minho called the beta a little shit but he sounded both fond and amused so did that mean the beta was simply mischievous? Wasn’t this the one he said was a bit of a sadist?

“Then the last one is our youngest. Yang Jeongin. Innie. The most important thing you should remember is that in our pack it’s maknae first. Eating, sleeping, presents… so he will make the first move. He usually gets what he wants so it’s pointless to refuse him. He is one sneaky beta.”

What a strange thing to say. How could he refuse the beta when his entire purpose was to let him do to him whatever he wanted? The whole point was that the pack could use Hyunjin whenever and however they wanted so why make it seem like he could refuse them? Maybe he could get a pass when he would be sick or maybe way too tired but for the amount of money the alpha would have to pay for him they were surely going to use him as much ad possible. It clicked in Hyunjin’s head that Minho said this beta was the last. Seven people? That was all the pack? All that money for seven people to use an omega? Hyunjin gulped, worried. It was odd. Why spend so much money for seven people?

“See?” Minho grinned. “A much better option. They will have a lot of fun and you would to. Win win.”

“What’s the catch?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“Catch?” Minho quirked an eyebrow.

“The debt is… an amount I cannot make even if I work my entire life. You are a seven people pack. You are telling me you are wiling to take on that debt, become my… alpha…” Hyunjin hesitated to say the last part. “… only for them to have sex with me… maybe daily…” he looked down at his hands, teeth sinking into his lower lip.

Hyunjin flinched as he heard the chair move but did not dare look up. He just swallowed hard and glanced to the side, watching until he could see Minho’s feet appear. He dared look a bit up when the alpha leaned against the edge of the desk. He heard the alpha sigh and he immediately knew there was something that made him displeased. Hyunjin hoped it was not him that caused the alpha’s mood to sour. At least Minho’s scent was not out to scold him or put him back in his place. Hyunjin eventually looked up and tensed again when he saw the other waiting, their eyes meeting immediately.

“You are basically untouched. How many blowjobs have you given so far? Do you even know how to? A novice young and pretty male omega. With a bit more weight on you and clothes that suit you… you’d look prettier. You are not fit to be one of the dozen used by everyone.” Minho said as he looked straight into Hyunjin’s eyes. “My pack deserves high quality entertainment and someone they can enjoy as they want.” He looked him up and down slowly.

Hyunjin let out a sigh through his nose and leaned back against the chair, thinking he finally figured out why he was offered such help. Maybe Minho’s pack had a corruption kink or some other fetish, the kind of people that enjoyed doing things to others just to see how they would react. He was meant to be their pretty obedient toy that they could experiment on and someone with experience or loose, so to say, was not up to their standard. Now Hyunjin’s options were a bunch of lunatics who would turn him into a sex crazed drugged toy or a pack that got a kick out of ruining someone’s innocence.

“They won’t hurt me?” Hyunjin straightened his back, surrendering to his faith.

“Not in ways you won’t like it.” Minho grinned a bit.

“I can continue to work. They won’t hurt me in ways I won’t like it. All I have to do is to humor them in whatever they want.. sexual or not.” Hyunjin tried to focus on the few good things about such an offer.

“Yes.” Minho nodded. “You’ll become my omega and as such I will clear your debt. In return, you let them do whatever they want with you or to you.” He repeated the conditions of the deal.

“I am still married…” Hyunjin looked down again. “By law I belong to him…”

“No.” Minho chuckled. “You will belong to me.” He grinned. “You’d better get used to that. As far as your marriage goes… a divorce would be easy to obtain.” He continued. “Should I help you with that as well?” he offered.

“You…” Hyunjin blinked quickly. “You can do that?”

“I can do whatever I want.” Minho laughed a bit louder. “I’d like to see anyone trying to stop me.” His laugh became louder.

“You’re…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. “... very confident...”

Minho grinned even more upon hearing that. Hyunjin found him fascinating if he was to be honest. Who was he to have that much money, that much authority and the confidence he could do whatever was that he wanted? Did that mean that he was even more dangerous than whatever group those two alpha loan sharks belonged to? Were they just a bunch of very rich alphas, betas and omegas who were bored and needed something new, different, mostly untouched to play with? The alpha carried himself with so much ease as if he had the world in his pocket and all the important people on speed dial.

“Is there…” Hyunjin tried to stay focused on the matter. “If I want out… is there an alternative?” he dared to ask. “You will eventually get bored of me… what then?”

“Worry not.” Minho dismissed the concern. “I don’t plan to keep this arrangement forever. Let’s see..” he thought about it. “Three months should do it.”

“Three months?!” Hyunjin moved on the chair, turning his body towards the alpha.

“It should be enough.” Minho gave a thoughtful nod. “What you do after that… will be up to you.” He said as he scrutinized Hyunjin’s reaction.

“So…” Hyunjin resented himself for getting hopeful again. “I can leave after three months?! Go back to my life? No debts… nothing?” his eyes pleaded for a positive answer.

“Yeah. Basically.” Minho responded. “You’ll be back to square one if you go back to him though. He will do it again. But I suppose one thing at a time.”

“But…” Hyunjin thought it was too good to be true. “Why three months?”

“All that should happen would happen by then. Your heat would also pass.” Minho then leaned a bit closer to Hyunjin. “I look forward to experiencing that wild sexy omega he bragged about.”

“I…” Hyunjin blushed, he could tell he did.

“So… what will it be? I would like an answer now.” Minho tapped the desk and got up, moving behind Hyunjin, putting his hands on the backrest of the chair.

“You didn’t…” Hyunjin’s body tensed, becoming immediately self conscious of the alpha being behind him. “You didn’t tell me about you…”

“Oh…” Minho exclaimed and then leaned close enough to whisper in Hyunjin’s ears. “Worry not. Outside your heat… I won’t touch you.” He said in a lower voice, almost a whisper right into his ear.

“You won’t?” Hyunjin frowned, confused as to why he found that somewhat upsetting.

“If you want me to… you’ll have to beg me. I don’t worry about it. You will eventually come and beg me to knot you.” Minho said in an almost whispered tone, tilting his head to be able to see Hyunjin’s expression.

“I… I will?” Hyunjin turned his head only a bit, getting startled by how close the alpha was.

“Oh, you will.” Minho said, a somewhat amused grin appearing on his face. “Trust me… you will.”

There it was again, that unbelievable confidence. An ease and self assurance as if he could indeed get whatever he wanted, when he wanted, if he wanted. Why would Hyunjin go and beg him? He still had to make peace with being married to an alpha for six years, still being married and yet becoming an elite escort they could fuck as they wanted. It was cheating. He was going to cheat. Not entirely willingly because Hyunjin would have never done something like sleeping with someone else. Circumstances were making him do it. Minho was acting as if he was going to love being manhandled, choked and used like that when he barely got aroused by a kiss.

Minho should have picked another omega because this one was defective. One of Daewon’s friends asked if he was defective straight to his face and a lot of people probably thought the same when they realized the insipid charmless scentless tall and thin which they thought was a beta was in fact an omega. Minho was going to realize soon enough that it was true. It was probably why his alpha husband only slept with him during heats and ruts since only then he was an omega as one should be. Hyunjin did not have much to brag about except looking pretty to some degree.

If Hyunjin would have had a proper scent, it would have relayed the sadness, self deprecation and upset he felt. The other good thing about not having one was that Hyunjin could keep his feelings and thoughts to himself. If Minho’s plan was to just have fun for three months, maybe he was going to throw him out sooner when he’d realize how wrong his choice had been. Hyunjin wanted to cry but he could not afford to do so anymore. What was done was done and all he could do was pick the lesser evil of two. Words were meaningless as proven, being lied for who knows how many years so Hyunjin tightly closed his eyes, took a deep breath and then clenched his fists.

“On paper.” Hyunjin’s voice trembled even though he wanted to sound unaffected. “Notarized too.” He added.

“Alright.” Minho agreed easily, tapping once the chair before moving once again, back to his desk, back behind it, sitting down. “It can be done in a few hours for both of us to sign.” He closed his laptop and took his phone. “Let’s go for a check up now.”

“Check up?” Hyunjin got startled again. “I told you.. I have not slept with anyone else but my alpha.”

“Former alpha.” Minho gave him a sharp glare. “I will allow the mistake only until the contract is signed. Make sure to remember.” His tone got a bit more serious.

“Sorry.” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, mentally scolding himself for making a mistake even before Minho bought him from those alphas.

“And yes.. you did say that and I believe you. He, your former alpha…” he made sure to put emphasis on former. “… did sleep around though.”

Hyunjin paled a bit again. People kept saying that. Kept saying Daewon was sleeping around, taking full advantage of the fact that his omega husband had no claiming mark to let him know. If true, who knows with what kind of people he slept with? The proposal for a check up made sense now. Minho was worried he was sick in some way and wanted to make sure he had no STD he was not aware of. The thought alone terrified Hyunjin so he could only nod and agree and then pray to the Moon he was fine. He had not once considered the possibility of being cheated on so catching some STD was out of the question.

Minho got up from the desk and then showed Hyunjin out. Hyunjin followed like a well behaved omega he was most likely expected to be. Surely he was fine. He had a doctor and he never said anything about being sick or whatever. Unless, since the doctor was introduced to him by his alpha… former alpha…, he was covering and lying about a whole lot of things as well although he made a vow as a doctor to do only good and help people. Minho lead him to a fancy looking car and even the passenger door for him. As Minho drove, Hyunjin kept his mouth shut.

Hyunjin was not going to acknowledge noticing how Minho’s arms flexed and how his veins showed when he moved. He did not even have the time to wonder why someone as handsome, established and rich as Minho, an alpha that could get whatever he wanted, or so he claimed, was bothering with a washed out male omega. Hyunjin only hoped there was nothing wrong with his health. He was not sure he could handle finding out other people lied to him as well. The destination was clear: the hospital. Hyunjin followed up until the entrance and then he froze again.

“What’s wrong?” Minho walked back towards him, voice soft and quiet.

“What…” Hyunjin felt dizzy. “What if I am sick?” he looked at the alpha, feeling as if he could pass out any moment now.

“Then we will solve that and then continue with our deal.” Minho said as if should have been obvious.

“We will?” Hyunjin groaned, feeling uncomfortable.

“We will.” Minho sighed through his nose and then did something unexpected.

Hyunjin flinched only when he felt Minho’s hand take his. The alpha took his hand and then held it in a gentle manner and then moved until he got next to him, offering for the two of them to walk together inside. Hyunjin even felt a bit of his mint scent and maybe he was an idiot but he actually felt touched that the alpha was using his own scent to comfort him, even holding his hand to help him. The alpha kept talking to him as they moved with no rush, explaining he knew an omega doctor that could run all the tests needed and give them the answers in just a few hours. The doctor turned out to be a male omega by the name Park Seong Hwa.

Hyunjin remained polite and did as he was told as the pretty male omega doctor took his blood, gave him candy, told him to lay down on the bed in the private office and so on. The doctor seemed to be friends with Minho as they spoke casually with each other. All Hyunjin could hope was for good results even to the more invasive check up he was given by the omega doctor. Just like every other time, the results and conversations about an omega’s health happened with the alpha so Hyunjin took no offense to the fact that with each result returned, the doctor spoke with Minho. Hyunjin just let it happen. He turned his head towards them and just watched.

The candy he was given helped Hyunjin with his nervousness but all the blood taken from him was making him sleepy and yet he could still see both Minho and Seong Hwa somewhat upset as they surely talked about him. Was it bad? Was it so bad the deal would be dropped even before the contract could be signed? If Minho took back his offer, Hyunjin wad doomed. Hyunjin needed Minho to sign that contract even if it meant he would have to cheat on his husband and let himself at the mercy of the pack. It was actually the only real option he had that allowed him to still be to some degree independent and then go back to his own life.

As Hyunjin watched the two talk, getting more and more sleepy, the corners of his mouth lifted to hint as a smile as he realized there was mint in the room. Even from a distance, the alpha was using his scent to help him relax. Maybe, just maybe, if he could continue working, he would put up with three months of being a sex toy and put together enough money to move to a studio apartment. Maybe, just maybe, if he did enough of a good job at keeping his soon to be new alpha happy, Hyunjin could get a divorce and return to being single. Maybe, just maybe, if the alpha kept his promises and both kept their part of the deal, Hyunjin could still hope for the future and become truly independent.

In reality, Hyunjin had no idea what he got himself into.

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The check-up ended up with Minho sighing as he listened to the omega doctor talk and the two of them walking towards the very sleepy Hyunjin. In all the six years of marriage, whenever they went to the hospital, him and his alpha husband, Hyunjin had been told just the gist of things and what would happen. It was actually his first time, startling him out of his sleepy state, having the doctor approach him to explain things. Minho stayed to the side as the doctor informed Hyunjin of his results. It actually made Hyunjin nervous to be treated like a proper independent adult for once.

“Let’s see…” Doctor Seong Hwa looked over the files. “You are anemic. Underweight. Your hormone levels and most of your differentials as an omega are very low. Too low to my liking.” He said seriously.

“Hm..” Hyunjin nodded, aware of part of it.

It was why he barely had a scent and why he lacked most omega traits and therefore did not nest, did not have much pheromones, he was not as charming as one and had a very small sex drive. It was why the other doctor said his heats were getting and would get more and more intense, his omega trying to make up for it. Being underweight and anemic made sense given his messed up eating schedule. Even his alpha, well former alpha but still husband scolded him and told him to eat more. At least Daewon cared to some degree about his health. Hyunjin listened as the doctor glanced towards Minho, the two exchanging words without talking.

“The good thing is that.. that’s about all I do not like.” Seong Hwa smiled at him, encouragingly. “The rest of the results are in their normal range. You are otherwise… healthy.”

“Oh..” Hyunjin felt incredibly relieved.

“Now… I have been told you’ll need a very strong birth control medication…” the doctor side glared towards Minho who flashed a big smile in return. “I will be giving you a shot that should work just fine for about three months. I would like to check up monthly to see improvements. I do advise returning for a new one about a week before the three months deadline. Is that okay with you?”

He was asking him. Sure, the doctor might have asked Minho when they were far away enough talking but it was still new for Hyunjin to be addressed directly even if he was made to believe he had any saying in this. Hyunjin looked towards Minho and to his surprise the alpha blinked slowly and confused, looking back at him, as if asking why is he looking at him for the answer. His omega was very pleased to be given this much power over his own person and it made Hyunjin happy as well so he smiled and agreed to the shot.

Since he was healthy, even if anemic and underweight, that meant the deal could continue without issues. Minho kept enough distance under the doctor said Hyunjin was free to go which also pleased both him and his omega. The alpha was far more polite and respectful of omegas than Hyunjin had imagined and it made him hopeful that he will not be roughed up, hit or worse. He was still sure he was not going to stomach having sex with strangers but maybe he wouldn’t cry himself to sleep every night. Once they were done, they walked back to the car and Minho opened the door for him again.

“I’ll drop you at your apartment. You should pack up. I’ll send the contract for you to sign. When you do, just text me and I will have someone pick it up. Okay?” Minho spoke as he put in the address and turned on the car engine.

“I understand.” Hyunjin stood politely in his seat, playing with his fingers as he was relieved he was not sick.

“I’ll come by before nightfall with the notarized contract. Then we will go to the pack house. Home.” Minho informed as he drove, glancing towards Hyunjin.

“Okay.” Hyunjin nodded.

There was nothing else that could be done. Unless someone showed up willing to donate that much of money without expecting anything in return, he was set to pack up, move in with Minho’s pack and start his life as their live in entertainment outlet. Hyunjin kept quiet throughout the ride, using the time to figure out what he could take with him. Maybe he would be able to take some of his painting tools but would he even have the time to paint or draw if he was meant to be at their calling whenever they wanted him. Minho did not say much not even when he parked the car and waited for Hyunjin to get out.

“If you leave anything behind… don’t worry. We can replace it or come back for it. I will pick you up at around 9 pm. Okay?” Minho waited for Hyunjin to nod before turning the engine back on and driving away.

Hyunjin had his suitcase prepared already but it was filled with thin clothes that he could use in his daily life. Since the promise was he could continue working, that meant he could take his work clothes as well so Hyunjin searched for the second suitcase and began packing them up. It took maybe an hour before his doorbell rang and his first instinct was to hide. Minho’s message came just at the right time, telling him someone was there to pass him the papers. It was only then that Hyunjin realized he had never given his number to the alpha and yet he had it. Indeed resourceful. The message eased his nerves so he opened the door and received the envelope with a polite bow.

It was real. Written in black and white. Written that Hyunjin was expected to satisfy the needs of the pack members, that his new alpha was Lee Minho, that he was to live with them. Written that he was to go to work and make his own money, the pack having no right to it. It said his needs such as food and clothing would be taken care of and that they would make sure he is healthy throughout it. Three months as talked about. All Hyunjin had to do was to sign it and then text Minho back and he would be married to an alpha but belonging to another, his body no longer his but for seven people to do as they wished with it.

The image of the two alphas flashed before his eyes and it had him shivering in fear. Not them. No. Absolutely not. Hyunjin signed the papers quickly and then immediately send a text back that it was done. Ten minutes later his doorbell rang again and this time a person came to pick up the papers. It was done. He signed himself off to a pack he knew nothing much about and was set to leave the apartment he had been living in for the past four years, the first two were spent elsewhere. As tears began to roll down his cheeks, Hyunjin decided he should harden his heart.

His alpha lied and cheated on him. He gambled and amounted a debt unfathomable to many. Even all of that Hyunjin might have forgiven or maybe he would have surely forgiven him, tricked to do so. But his alpha sold him. He had to buy himself back by offering his body in return. If his alpha did not care about him, why should he care about his alpha? Hyunjin shook his head. He had to stop calling him his alpha. Minho said he would allow him to misspeak only up until the contract is signed and it was signed so he had remember not to make the same mistake out loud and upset Minho.

Hyunjin sat on the armchair aiming to just rest his eyes a bit but ended up falling asleep with his feet up, pressed against his chest. One second he closed his eyes in the silence of the apartment and the next second he woke up because of a hand pressed against his shoulder. Lacking spatial awareness and forgetting how he sat on the armchair, Hyunjin tried to get up and eventually had to move his longs hands and legs in a way that looked funny enough that it had the intruder laugh. It reminded a bit of one of those balloons in front of stores that kept moving day and night.

“I did rang. I knocked too.” The alpha defended himself and why he entered without being invited inside. “You must have been really tired.” Minho spoke as he held on to Hyunjin’s arm so he wouldn’t fall down.

“It happens when your entire life changes in hours. Hit, talked down to, threatened, sold … twice… probed and soon to be part time curator part time sex worker for a bunch of people I do not know.” Hyunjin replied.

His reply was grumpy and sarcastic and spoken in a rather edgy tone and it left Hyunjin’s lips without even realizing it. He was still partially asleep when he said all of that but woke up fully when no reply came. Minho said nothing and the silence was sobering. Hyunjin snapped his head towards the alpha, immediately regretting how snarky he had been, fearing he would be very upset but all he found was an amused alpha who looked back at him with a quirked eyebrow, the ends of his lips curled up.

“An omega with a spunk…” Minho licked his upper teeth inside his mouth, eyes fixed on Hyunjin. “He is sassy, I see.” He then grinned. “Good to know.”

“I… sorry.” Hyunjin looked away from the alpha, slightly embarrassed.

“So…” Minho looked around at the very clean looking apartment, noticing the art supplies on the kitchen counter. “First.. I guess congratulations.” Minho looked back at Hyunjin.

“Hm?” the omega was seating himself properly on the armchair.

“I am now the lucky owner of your debt.” Minho pulled out an envelope and took out a paper and gave it Hyunjin. “They and I settled things. And this is yours…” he passed a few more documents.

Hyunjin took the first paper and his eyes turned wide open as he realized it was the same one his alpha husband had signed to sell him to those two. The other documents were the contract between him and Minho, notarized, meaning now neither of them could deny it ever existing. The last document was a copy, not an original, of a contract between those alphas and Minho. Hyunjin silently gasped and looked at Minho in surprise. Daewon had sold him to an Ltd. run by those alphas and the same Ltd. was the one selling him back but to a buyer not another company. Lee Minho, legal person, bought him. He made his contract with Minho but did not expect the alpha in person to buy him.

“Why the surprised Pikachu face?” Minho chuckled. “Surprised your new alpha has that much money on his name?” he grinned.

“I… well… yeah…” Hyunjin blushed.

He blushed. He felt himself doing that. His ears felt hot and so did his cheeks and there was even a tingle in his nape, which made even less sense. His omega was proud. Proud of himself and of the alpha which was weird. His omega was reacting strangely to this alpha. Hyunjin and his omega alike couldn’t help but feel good that one person was willing to spend his own money to get him and not just any amount. Hyunjin had expected him to be bought the disguise of a company of any sort, the pack itself but maybe he should have paid attention. Minho had said he would buy him as a gift for his pack. It should have been understood as with his own money from the beginning.

“Well… “ Minho moved and leaned down.

“Hmmm?” Hyunjin blinked in surprise as the alpha pressed his hand on the backrest of the armchair and then leaned with his face so close their noses almost touched.

“You should know I take care of my omegas very well.” Minho continued to grin. “I am now officially your alpha.” He said as his eyes trailed down towards Hyunjin’s lips. “How about you give me a thank you kiss?” he looked up at the omega. “It’s more fun if you do it.”

This alpha was so confusing. He spend a whole lot of money to buy him so that he would be played with by his pack. Minho claimed he would only take him when his heat was to come but outside of that it would be Hyunjin who’d have to beg him for sex and yet now was suggesting being kisses as a thank you. Was he kind or was he just a different kind of twisted? Was he gentle and caring or was he going to switch personalities once he got him in the back house? Hyunjin could almost misunderstand the alpha as caring for him if it were not for the contract saying he was nothing but a sex outlet for the pack.

Minho was waiting, that much Hyunjin could tell. Looking at him with a quirked eyebrow and a grin on his face, looking mischievous and yet so calm and collected. Maybe the alpha had done something like this before so it was nothing new for him bur for Hyunjin it was the first time having to kiss someone that was not his husband once he turned 18. This was the first stepping out of the marriage that he would have to do. Kissing was the least lewd and sexual thing he would have to do so Hyunjin had to pull himself together. He had to do this and whatever else his alpha, Lee Minho, asked of him.

Hyunjin straightened his back and clenched his fingers, one against the armrest and the other in a fist against his thigh. He could not leave the alpha waiting so he took a deep breath, licked his lips nervously and gulped and then let out a short exhale before he turned his head properly towards the Minho. His heart began to beat like crazy as he leaned in. He was really going to do this. He was really going to kiss someone that was not his husband. He was going to cheat. Wait…was it even cheating? If Minho was his alpha now… wouldn’t he be cheating with his legal husband instead? Not that Hyunjin ever planned to even let himself be touched by Daewon.

Hyunjin had to change his way of thinking. Daewon never mated with him so once he sold his omega husband, they remained legally bounded and nothing else. Any pack and the law itself, given the paper trail, would acknowledge Minho as his alpha. Minho was going to be the ultimate authority, not his pack, not even his pack alpha and especially not Daewon. Daewon lost his rights the moment he sold him to those alphas. Hyunjin was going to have to remember that for the next three months his alpha was Lee Minho. His omega seemed more at ease with this change, much more accepting of the change but he was going to need more time.

The kiss he gave Minho had been plenty chaste. Lips touching lips and moving just for a second before pulling away. It was actually more of a peck and it did have the alpha blink in surprise a few times before his grin turned into a smile and then he finally broke into chuckles. Hyunjin blushed even more, lowering his head a bit. This was the best he could do all things considered. He had kissed a bit more fully and passionately during heats and ruts but this was not such a situation. His reluctance showed. He was not used to kissing anyone but Daewon and most of the kissing happened in ruts and heats. He really did have a low sex drive so the action of kissing had always been more something he had to do than something he wanted to do.

“That’s cute…” Minho said as he moved his hand, gently pressing his fingers against Hyunjin’s chin to make him look back up.

“Uh...” Hyunjin pursed his lips together, even more shy at the compliment. It was a compliment right?

“But that’s not what I had in mind.” Minho moved his fingers to cup the side of Hyunjin’s cheek, thumb close to his lips. “Like this…” he said before he moved his thumb to press down on Hyunjin’s lower lip.

Hyunjin froze. Minho’s pull at his lip surprised him enough to part his lips, just a little, but the reason for him freezing came in the form of full lips settling between his own. The alpha’s lips were soft and tasted just a bit salty, but they were also full and made their place comfortably between his own. The fingers moved from his cheek to the side of his neck, holding his head, as Minho’s lips pushed Hyunjin to lean his head back. Minho pressed his lips against and between those of Hyunjin and moved them slowly. Hyunjin froze but he could feel tingles against the side of his neck and a shiver running down his body at the same time.

Hyunjin responded to the kiss. It was not a conscious action. He did not think to do it and then did it. His mouth opened wider and his lips moved just as slowly against those of the alpha without asking him if he wanted to do that or not. His omega was pleased and quite receptive to the kiss, deciding to instinctively react to the kiss. Hyunjin could swear he felt Minho’s breathing against and in between his lips. By instinct alone he closed his eyes and leaned his head back even more and right as he did that, Minho’s other hand was on his neck as well. The omega squeezed his eyes tightly as he felt Minho’s tongue roll once inside his mouth and straightened his body even more.

A sound of surprise got drowned out inside Minho’s mouth at the same time both of Hyunjin’s hands moved to hold on to the alpha’s jacket, fingers clenching around it. After the first roll of a tongue inside his mouth came the other and Minho literally licked inside his mouth, against his upper teeth and the roof of his mouth before pressing his lips around Hyunjin’s and pulled away by taking the omega’s upper lip with them until he finally let go. Hyunjin remained with his eyes closed, mouth slightly parted, still holding on to Minho. He felt fingers through the sides of his hair and finally opened his eyes when they moved away and Minho was no longer touching his body.

“Now…” Minho licked his lips, pursing them together at the end. “Is this all?” he asked as he looked towards the suitcases, straightening his body.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin got half way down from the armchair. “You said I can come back for things… or replace them…” he cautiously looked towards the alpha.

“True.” Minho nodded and then moved towards the suitcases. “Alright then.” He picked them up, one in each hand. “The car is out front.”

Hyunjin quickly got up from the armchair and then looked around for his backpack and keys. He looked around a few more times and eventually decides to stuff inside his backpack his sketchbook and a set of Gouache paint and pencils before rushing towards the exit. Minho noticed him do that but did not ask anything about it. Hyunjin closed the door and trailed behind Minho all the way down and next to the car. He kept quiet as the alpha placed the suitcases in the back, lifting each with ease. For the third time in the same day, Minho opened the passenger door for him and waited for him to get inside before closing the door.

Minho put music on and then began to drive. Hyunjin had new questions. What will happen to the apartment? The rent for it? How will he get to work if the pack house was at the outskirts of the city? He still had enough saved to be able to pay the rent foe the next month but not after that. What were the terms for anything else he needed? The contract said they will feed him and keep him healthy but what if he wanted to keep the apartment? What would he have to do for extra money or help? Minho said he would even help him divorce. Surely that was not for free. Hyunjin’s mind kept going and going, becoming more and more nervous the more time passed.

Minho glanced towards Hyunjin by looking from time to time in the rear mirror or to the side. Hyunjin was docile, for the lack of other words. He kept his mouth shut, did not ask questions, was not rowdy and waited to be talked to although he was clearly curious or wondering about a lot of things. Although he was underweight and anemic, his results confirming what he suspected, at least the omega did not look beaten up or too traumatized. For sure he was traumatized to some degree to find himself sold twice but he seemed smart enough to understand what he was being told. A panicked traumatized omega was not going to do them any good so it was a relief he was just shaken.

Minho had already told the pack what he wanted to do and what their part was and what they could do with Hyunjin and for what they needed to ask him for permission. Chan approved as the head of their pack and even advised him on what he believed needed to be done, Jisung and Yongbok took charge to prepare the room Hyunjin was going to live in for the next few months. Changbin made sure those idiots that bought him first were taken back to their boss and there would be no more contact from them. Seungmin and Jeongin went shopping. Everyone was prepared and ready to welcome the omega he bought. They had been warned to not jump on Hyunjin from the first day so Minho was hoping they would behave for at least the first day.

Hyunjin noticed the car from pretty far away. A two floors house with high fences and a gate that made sure to intimidate everyone. It said rich and high profile, untouchable and not to be messed with. Hyunjin’s mouth almost opened in surprise when the gates opened and Minho drove inside, parking the car just outside a paved alley that lead towards the entrance. Minho probably wanted to open the door for him again but Hyunjin hurried out before the alpha could close his own door. He was confused for a second as Minho was not reaching for the suitcases but heading towards the entrance.

Hyunjin followed again, deciding not to question the alpha and remained behind him even after he opened the front door and got inside. High ceilings, open space, just the part where there were several couches and armchairs and a table and a very big TV seemed to be just the size of the apartment he had lived in for the past four years. He would have looked around more if from the other side people would not have showed up. Six people arranged themselves in a line, some sitting on the edge of a small table, others standing but all looking at him.

“Let me introduce you to the pack. He is Hwang Hyunjin…” Minho told them as he barely turned his body towards the omega.

Hyunjin could remember what Minho told him about the pack members. The alpha with dimples that stood a bit in front of the others was the pack leader, an alpha called Bang Chan. He was wearing a sleeveless t-shirt and a pair of short, all the muscles expect those of his abdomen show. Handsome, a ripped body, smiling without being overfriendly. Chan just gave him a nod and a short smile and Hyunjin immediately bowed. The buff person next to him had to be the one Minho said was called Seo Changbin. Hyunjin gulped as he saw his arms and legs, he too dressed in sportswear but with a tight fit shirt and jeggings.

Hyunjin bowed towards him and gulped nervously, thinking the alpha just had to pick him up and swing once and he would end up several meters away. He thought he understood what Minho meant by Changbin being strong so to not worry if he got picked up by him. Also handsome, a bit shorter, but equally welcoming. Minho mentioned only two alphas other than him and although both looked like they could just snap someone’s neck in one try, Hyunjin was thankful the first impression was a friendly one. Next Hyunjin saw the two sitting glued to each other, sitting on the edge of a table.

The one that smiled when Minho said Han Jisung had honey like skin. His smile was bright and it had a bit of a heart shape to it, eyes round and pretty. What caught Hyunjin’s attention the most was the very tiny waist he had and that he made sure to make noticeable. There was an aura about this particular omega, both inviting and intimidating. Maybe he was intimidating just because he looked pretty and sexy, sensual to some degree. His short dark blonde hair, undercut and slicked back gave him a bit of an edge although he was wearing a simple white t-shirt, a checkered one unbuttoned on top of it, tucked in his black jeans, and a belt to make sure his waist popped.

The one next to him, just as slim and as tall or short, depending how you looked at it, was smiling a lot. He had a pretty innocent like smile with pointed teeth and freckles across his face. His blond hair was actually just as long as Hyunjin’s if not even longer. He was wearing a pale blue shirt and a pair of blue denim jeans and just wouldn’t stop smiling. It was almost as if he had his own backlight because he radiated. Pretty, cute, reminding Hyunjin of an elf or a fairy. The difference between Jisung and Yongbok was clear, both very beautiful but in different ways. Hyunjin couldn’t help but smile albeit faintly at the blonde omega. Hyunjin also couldn’t help but wonder why was he a gift for a pack that had such handsome fit alphas and such pretty beautiful omegas.

“Kim Seungmin.” Minho stretched his hand towards the side.

A puppy looking tall person smiled with almost full teeth. His hair was light brown and full and fluffy and looked so unbelievably soft. From what Hyunjin remembered Seungmin was supposed to be the rather sadist beta who always came up with ideas for his enjoyment so Hyunjin imagined someone more intimidating, with an evil smirk on his face, maybe not exactly an evil looking beta but surely not someone with such a pretty smile, innocent looking. He was the tallest of them all, thin but not skinny, also handsome. Was this some gathering of really good looking people? Was it a requirement to be good looking to join this pack?

The last person has to be Yang Jeongin, the youngest beta that was the first to eat and many other things. He had somewhat exotic features if that was the way to explain it. Some alpha referred to his own looks as exotic because of his narrow eyes, full lips, beauty mark. An exotic beauty. The beta had fox like features and dimples as well, waving in a small motion towards him. He did look young and cute too since his eyes almost turned into a line as he smiled at him. He had a big smile as well and it looker pretty. Both him and Seungmin wore t-shirts and sweatpants but looked purposefully casual.

Hyunjin looked back at the pack. The pack leader Chan had platinum grey hair, Changbin had dark blue black hair, Jisung had dark blonde hair, Yongbok had light blonde hair, Seungmin light brown hair and the youngest a lavender pink hair color. The alphas were sporty, the omegas fashionable and the betas dressed casually and at a first glance they all looked very much in their own element, comfortable in their own skin and reassured. Once the introduction was done, Hyunjin bowed again. They were handsome and pretty, cute as well, not too short but definitely not as tall as him. Hyunjin almost wanted to slap himself for thinking it should be easier to have sex with them because they were good looking.

“Hyunjin…” Chan called his name and stepped closer. “As I am sure Minho explained… he is your alpha now. If the kids cause you any troubles or you think you mind need approval for something, you can ask him. Don’t be afraid to tell me if he too goes overboard. This devil bunny needs some scolding at times as well.” He said with a smile, dimples showing, voice gentle.

“Ugh…” Minho groaned, most likely because of the nickname his pack leader used when referring to him.

“It’s the teeth.” Jisung grinned and moved closer towards Hyunjin, pointing at his own upper teeth. “You can call me Jisung, Sung, Han or Hannie. Any of them is fine.” He moved even closer to him. “Lix and I got your room ready.” He turned towards the blonde.

“Yongbok, Yongbokkie or Lix.” He finally spoke and the low tone of his voice surprised Hyunjin, feeling embarrassed for his reaction the very next second. “Don’t worry. It happens a lot.” Felix chuckled. “My throat can do so many things.. not just deepthroat.”

“Felix!” Chan looked appalled while the freckled omega just smiled, not one bit apologetic about what he said.

“Anyway…” Felix also moved towards Hyunjin, the two omegas placing themselves on each side of him. “Rather than them… tell us. We will handle them.” He glanced at Jisung.

“Yup. We are the real bosses here.” Jisung winked at Hyunjin.

Hyunjin was confused and he looked as such. Usually only alphas spoke after alphas, right? For an omega to speak after the pack leader and not just that, claim itself as a real boss was something that would never happen. Felix seemed to agree with Jisung’s statement because he too nodded and gave an even bigger smile. Hyunjin could help but turn to look at Minho, just to make sure this was all alright. Was it? Why was it? Minho was just chuckling. In fact, he even had a bit of a grin on his face, looking amused. Chan, who had scolded Felix for his choice of words was also chuckling amused. Changbin looked amused and so did the betas. They were alright with this?

“You can call me Seungmin.” The light brown haired beta stepped forward. “We didn’t know what food you like so we got a bit of everything.” He explained.

“Kim Seungmin.” Minho spoke again. “Call him that.” He said happily, with the biggest challenging and mischievous grin on his face.

“So mature, hyung. I’ll put a glass close to the edge. Topple it over when you feel like being snarky.” Seungmin returned an equal challenging and mischievous smile.

“The house dog…” Jisung pointed as Seungmin. “Puppy!” he changed his mind when the beta looked him a look of indignation. “The house cat..” he then turned to point at Minho.

“You’ll confuse him.” Changbin spoke out as well. “Come on, Seungmin-ah.. let’s go get the luggage.” He began to move forward as well.

“Yeah…” the beta nodded, the reason for him stepping forward becoming clear now.

Hyunjin was even more confused. Cat? Dog? Why was Minho suddenly a cat when just earlier he had been called a bunny? Betas were more free and had little of the restrictions omegas had so they could easily have back and forth with alphas but to be snarky and even glare a little as they left … it was inconceivable in both Hyunjin’s pack and most packs for that matter. Omegas that claimed to be bosses, betas that were snarky with alphas, a pack leader that just shook his head in half amusement half embarrassment at the somewhat childish behavior, all of this was not how Hyunjin was used to packs being. They clearly had a dynamic of their own that Hyunjin was going to need to understand and get used to.

“Don’t listen to any of them. I am basically the boss here.” Jeongin smiled, dimples showing, nodding his head.

“Hyung-nim…” Chan’s voice got higher and playful as he walked towards the beta, reaching to hug him. “The cutest boss.” He began hugging him.

“Ugh… hyung…” Jeongin struggled to get away. “Not in front of guests…” he pushed Chan away.

“He is practically one of us.” Jisung’s voice changed as well. “Give the old man a hug and then give me a kiss.” He threw a kiss through the air.

“He is ours.” Felix crossed arms with Hyunjin, smiling even more brightly.

“Guys.. please.. I asked for one day.” Minho shook his head but kept smiling, clearly amused.

“Is this all?” the front door opened and Changbin and Seungmin returned, the alpha carrying both suitcases while the beta held the door for him. “Hm, Hyunjin-ah?” he looked at Hyunjin.

“Ah… yes…” Hyunjin flinched on the spot and replied immediately.

“Can I call you Jinnie?” Felix asked, bringing back the attention to him.

“Oh… that sounds nice. Hyunjinnie. Jinnie.” Jisung agreed.

Hyunjin was disoriented. Was he bought by a gang, a group of businessmen or a group of youngsters with a lot of money, too bored with the riches they could afford that they found it funny to mess with a married omega abandoned and with a lot of debt? Compared to the two alphas that came to the gallery that looked dangerous and were scary, this pack reminded Hyunjin of his college days and the way his classmates would joke around. The pack members were loud, moved around a lot and behaved nothing like the scary image Hyunjin created in his mind. Because they were behaving nothing like Hyunjin expected them to, Hyunjin now had even less of an idea what kind of people they were.

“Okay. Okay.” Chan said and it was in English. “Let’s let Hyunjin settle in. Ji, Lix… show him to his room and help him unpack. Seung and Innie.. help in the kitchen. Changbin-ah…. Help them up with the luggage and then put the car in the garage. Minho… once you undress… let’s make dinner. Okay?”

Chan’s voice remained sweet and soft as he began to assign roles. In a far more organized manner, each of them responded and reacted immediately. Both of the betas began moving towards the kitchen, talking about how much rice they should make and things like that. Changbin picked back up the two suitcases and then began walking towards the right side where they were stairs Hyunjin had not seen before. Both Jisung and Felix wrapped their arms around his as if they were long time friends and showed him the way, following Changbin. Felix was almost bouncing, smiling so brightly. Hyunjin turned to look at Minho who was already taking off his jacket. The alpha nodded at him so Hyunjin let himself be lead to his new room.

All it took to stop the chaos from before was for Chan to talk and give them directions. They stopped messing around and joking almost immediately, not even a hint of displeasure. The omegas that claimed they were in charge were quick to do as told. The beta that claimed himself the actual boss was listening to what Seungmin was telling him to do while the very same Seungmin that had been snarky with Minho was asking the same alpha if he needs help. They were all so confusing, doing things Hyunjin did not expect and was not used to see in packs. It made him even more nervous. They switched attitudes and behaviors as if they had buttons for each of them so Hyunjin couldn’t help but wonder if they would change just as immediately if they got upset.

What if all it took was one word or behavior to trigger them and they would go from friendly to mean, from welcoming to punishing, from holding him gently and helping him to scolding and even hitting him? What if once they wanted to have fun with him, a new much scarier and darker side of them came to surface? Being walked to his room and away from Minho was actually making him unsettled. His omega was unsettled as well, not liking the sudden distance put between them. What if Jisung and Felix suddenly stopped smiling once they got in the room and decided to show him his place?

Being allowed to go to college and to work, Hyunjin had met plenty people that behaved sweet and kind, making themselves feel like friends only to turn around and cuss, gossip, plan to hurt the same people they just smiled at or actually hurt them. What if both omegas were in fact not happy to have a new omega in the pack house and were going to get territorial and slap him or worse? He had barely a scent so they also couldn’t figure him out with the ease they should have being omegas themselves and that could annoy them too. Changbin placed the suitcases in a room on the first floor and then said they would see each other later before he left.

The two omegas kept smiling at him while Hyunjin was almost shaking. He was finally starting to be afraid.

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Was he in the wrong? Was he being rude for thinking the two omegas were scary? They were not doing anything bad. They were not. They basically had him sit on the edge of the bed, saying they will help him unpack and then proceeded to explain what was inside the room as they did so. Technically there was nothing wrong with what they were doing. It was the ease with which they were helping him settle in, so casual as if he was a little kid needing help, as if they had done this plenty of times before, as if they were friends and he was not a sex toy meeting his owners… that was freaking him out quite a bit. How many other omegas were brought in the pack house for the same purpose as him for them to be this… normal about it?

“Oh…” the blonde freckled omega had opened the suitcase with work clothes and stopped, staring at one suit he pulled up before looking towards Jisung.

“Oh...” Jisung seemed surprised as well. “Are all like this?” he asked as he picked up some more outfits. “Oh my...” he seemed displeased.

Was this a mean girl kind of situation? The two omegas were very stylish and the clothes seemed expensive although the outfits were casual and they seemed plenty dissatisfied with the clothing Hyunjin had brought with him. There was nothing wrong with the clothes if you asked him. The material of each piece was good and some of the items were brought even two years ago and they were still looking good and plenty wearable. He even made sure they did not lose color by choosing the best detergents and fabric softeners. Was he being bullied right now or was he imagining it?

“Jinnie…” Felix called for him. “This color does not look good on you at all.” He said as he raised a shirt next to their new guest, his voice much higher than before.

“This style is so outdated as well…” Jisung sighed and shook his head disapprovingly. “Lix…” he looked at the freckled omega.

“Yeah. I agree, Sung.” Felix nodded his head. “Let’s do that.” He smiled brightly.

“Great. Let’s go tomorrow then!” Jisung looked towards Hyunjin, waiting for his okay.

“Uhm… I am sorry. I do not follow.” Hyunjin said in a small voice, looking at them both.

“Oh, Jinnie.” Felix smiled even more. “Shopping! We should go out shopping!” he said excitedly.

“We can decide later whose credit card we’ll use. Ah… you can choose.” Jisung showed excitement as well, even more anticipating of Hyunjin’s approval.

“Oh…” Hyunjin blushed. “I can pay for my own clothes…” he looked down a bit embarrassed.

“Nonsense. Consider it our welcome gift.” Felix sat down next to Hyunjin, immediately putting his hand on his thigh, looking up at Jisung.

“Plus… the alphas love buying things for us. They actually feel good when they do stuff like this. We should play credit card roulette.” Jisung continued, a grin appearing on his face.

“Credit card… roulette?” Hyunjin tiled his head, looking confused.

“Aww.. you are so cute.” Felix hugged him all of a sudden. “Never played in college?” he asked as he kept his arms around the newly arrived omega.

“I didn’t go out much being already married and all…” Hyunjin bit a bit into his lower lip, realizing that it was probably some sort of game people played at gatherings to decide who pays for the meal or drinks.

“Right...” Jisung turned a bit serious. “Min told us that. They sold you off to an alpha even before you presented.” He said, seemingly thoughtful. “It’s a game where we round up credit cards and the sales person picks one. The one they pick is used to pay.” He explained.

Hyunjin felt stupid. Inadequate. His alpha, no, his former alpha said he could attend important college gatherings but for his sake to not stay out too long and never drink so Hyunjin listened and usually left around one hour into any gathering outside, paying for his own share. His classmates knew he was married so they said nothing although from time to time they did seem to find it pitiful. It was his choice to stay this little so he always defended Daewon. Maybe Hyunjin missed on many fun things and as such felt stupid to not know what for others was common knowledge.

“Pick a number instead, Jinnie.” Felix spoke again, keeping his arms around Hyunjin, nuzzling his cheek against his shoulder. “Choose between 3, 11 and 25.” He was clearly not talking to Jisung.

“Uhm… I don’t know… I guess…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. “I guess.. 25? It’s closer to today’s date…” he explained his choice as it was going to be the 25th in a few days.

“Look at that.” Jisung grinned. “As expected of an omega Min chose. You picked Min’s credit card!” he announced happily. “That means we cannot buy sweets though…” he pouted a bit.

“Jinnie.. do you like sweets?” Felix asked him.

“I guess. Jellies are nice.” He answered without knowing why they were asking.

“Then we can get sweets.” Jisung declared. “Pretty clothes for a pretty omega. Maybe even some accessories. And some sweets to sweeten his adjustment to living with us.” He said categorically.

Hyunjin flushed a bit. Two beautiful omegas calling him pretty was making him feel shy. They were clearly planning to use his like for sweets to buy plenty although it seemed Minho was not very welcoming on them having too many. It also seemed like this was their idea of having fun and were pretty excited about the outing and his entire purpose was to let them have fun with him so he could not refuse even if he thought his clothes were good enough to be worn for a bit more. He took good care of them and made sure to not damage them in any way so although many were old they were still usable.

“It’s settled then. We’ll ask Min for his credit card at dinner. He will be happy to give it.” Jisung added with such confidence Hyunjin just had to believe him.

“Since this is settled… where are your suppressants, scent blockers and basically every other omega hygiene item? In the suitcases are only clothes…” Felix finally let go, reaching for the suitcase to look through them again.

“I…” Hyunjin gulped. “I don’t use them.” He explained. “I don’t have much of a scent so I do not need scent blockers. I don’t really…” he blushed. “let out much pheromones and don’t … slick… much...” he wanted to hide himself under the bed. “I just use birth control and some disposable bed sheets when my heat comes..” he licked his lips. “It’s all I really need.”

The two omegas listened quietly, their excitement from before completely gone. Hyunjin’s voice was trembling a bit and he was awkwardly playing with his fingers while he held his hands on his lap. The omegas looked at each other for a few seconds and then sighed. Truth was they had been told Hyunjin didn’t have much of a scent, that he was married upon presenting and was shy and lacked confidence and that he didn’t even smell like one, his alpha needing an actual touch to become properly aware of it. They simply expected Hyunjin to have a softer fainter scent and meek omega characteristics. This was different. Now they understood what Minho told them.

“It’s okay.” Jisung crossed his arms. “We will make you smell like an omega. Leave it up to us.” He grinned a bit. “It will be fun.” He grinned even more.

“Yeah. We will get you slicking in no time.” Felix nodded as well, showing all of his sharp teeth.

“The room has a bathroom over there…” Jisung pointed towards a door to the side. “There is everything you will need. We will adjust the shampoo and shower gel once we get your scent properly out.” He then walked closer and closer to Hyunjin.

“Uhm... okay.” Hyunjin agreed, looking up at the omega who stopped right in front of him.

“We’ll make you so pretty, Jinnie.” Jisung tilted his head to the side as he raised his hand and began to brush his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair. “You are already pretty but we’ll make you beautiful.” He looked at him, eyes trailing over his face as he let his fingers brush down towards his chin. “I bet you’ll smell so good as well.”

Hyunjin gulped as he looked at Jisung. The omega’s voice lowered as he spoke, his tone deep and plenty captivating. It sounded quite melodic, entrancing, seductive even so he couldn’t look away as Jisung spoke to him. His fingers also felt soft against his hair and down his chin. This omega carried the same kind of confidence and danger in his eyes that Hyunjin had seen in Minho before. He also seemed plenty knowledgeable about Minho and what he would do and think and the only reason for it could be that the two were very close. Hyunjin almost flinched, startled by the sudden touch on his thigh.

“You really are pretty… all things considered.” Felix smiled at him, his voice lowering just a bit. “A bit thin though…” he moved his hands again and squeezed gently around Hyunjin’s arm. “We should let him settle in so he can then come down for dinner.” He looked towards Jisung.

“Yeah.” Jisung removed his hand from Hyunjin. “Don’t delay too much. It should take about 30 more minutes for the food to be ready. It’s better to eat it while it’s warm, right?” he smiled a bit again, talking to Hyunjin.

“I understand.” Hyunjin nodded. “I will be ready in 30 minutes.” He promised.

“Okay.” Felix smiled as he too let go of Hyunjin, getting up from the bed. “Let’s go plan. Innie might know the best place to buy outfits fit for a gallery curator.” He told Jisung.

“True. Or we can check if the place where they buy their suits from have less rigid clothing.” Jisung responded as the two of them began walking towards the door.

“We all shop in the same places, Sung.” Felix told him gently. “It will be fun to browse.”

Hyunjin watched them talk and leaving the room, the door remaining open as Minho said it should. The two sounded as if they were playing dress up but their Barbie doll was Hyunjin himself. If this was their idea of fun, so be it. He was meant to entertain them after all. It felt strange to be talked about as if he was not in the same room but it wasn’t as if he had much of a say anyway if they asked him so Hyunjin decided to get used to it since it was probably going to happen quite a lot in the future. With the two out of the room, Hyunjin finally looked at the room. He had been so out of it that he did not even notice the door that Jisung had pointed at where the bathroom was supposed to be.

The room was pretty big, spacious and clean. There was a big bed, king sized, two night stands on each side, plenty of pillows and even an armchair and table. The closet, no, dresser doors were left open for him to put his last items inside and it too was pretty big. Even with double the amount of clothes, it was still going to have plenty of room left. Everything looked expensive. Hyunjin brushed his hands against the material of the bedsheet and pillows and they were so soft. Everything he touched felt nice to the touch. He had a few shirts left so he put them inside the dresser and closed the doors and then headed towards the bathroom. The bathroom said luxury. Screamed even. It was about the size of the room, maybe two thirds of it, with a big tub, big shower, two people vanity and even a bidet, not just a toilet.

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and everything else needed for a bathroom was already there. It felt as if he had just been placed in a fancy hotel room. There was even a very nice to the touch bathrobe hanging from the wall, ready to be used when he was done showering. There was even a basket on the vanity and Hyunjin could swear that all kinds od masks were in it: for the face, eyes, feet. Bottles for skin care and so much more. A mini shop, it sure felt like it. When he read in the contract that his wellbeing will be taken care of, Hyunjin did not expect this. Maybe a small room, a few towels, a toothbrush and toothpaste but not this.

If he was allowed to use something this expensive, then they were going to make sure to get back their money’s worth. Hyunjin shook his head, undressed and went into the shower stall. He had no idea what would be the first thing they would ask of him so it was pointless to worry about it. He began to wash his hair and body, having a moment where he hummed in delight at how nice everything felt on his skin. While he was washing up, the omegas had finished relaying their plans to buy new clothes for Hyunjin. They were upset though and it was clear in their scents, finally letting theirs out. All of them had been keeping their scents down so that they would not overwhelm Hyunjin.

“You could say he basically does not have a scent.” Jisung slapped the kitchen counter, about to end his tirade of complains. “How can an omega not have a scent?” he asked, fuming.

“I told you all about this.” Minho sighed as he stirred the frying pan.

“It’s worse than what you said…” Jisung pouted, reaching to hold around Felix, both of them using their scents to comfort each other.

“Hannie… Yongbokkie…” Minho put the frying pan down and walked towards them. “That’s why you will do your very best, right?” he placed each hand behind their heads, gently patting them.

“We will make him a perfect omega.” Felix was down as well. “We all will.” He looked towards the others.

“Don’t worry, Min.” Seungmin grinned. “We will do our very best.” He reassured.

“Play nice, Seungmin.” Chan warned as he pointed at him with a spatula.

“Of course.” Seungmin grinned even more. “I will play so very nice.” He licked his lips, already several ideas going around in his head.

“He’s mine first.” Jeongin said as he placed some plates on the table next to them.

“There is plenty of time for everyone to have their turn.” Chan shook his head.

“He seems fragile though.” Changbin stole some fried meat from the pan. “Can he even take an alpha now?” he asked them, serious.

“There is time.” Minho said, repeating Chan’s words, leaving the two omegas to mind the food he was making again and they all nodded.

Back in the room, deciding to use the bathrobe once he was done, Hyunjin picked a towel to dry his hair and hesitated for a bit before picking a face mask. He was supposed to use them, right? To make himself look as pretty as possible so he would be nice to look at so then they would have the fun they were expecting to have. The comments about his look had to be another way of letting him know he was to take care of himself better than before. When he finally was done, his hair just a bit damp, Hyunjin walked towards the door and hesitated again. He changed into a pair of sweatpants and a black t-shirt, tying his hair up in a ponytail, putting on the slippers he found in the bathroom.

Although the door had remained open, no one showed up. He had been a bit worried while in the bathroom that he might end up with someone looking at him or joining him but thankfully that did not happen. Now he just had to go downstairs. Finally taking the courage to step outside, he took the time to look around. No matter how he counted there were only 9 rooms on the floor he was out and something told him each was used by a pack member. He had no idea what the 9th room was used for. He was getting ready to go down when he saw Seungmin walking up the stairs, humming to himself so he stopped.

“Ah… Hyunjin.” Seungmin noticed him. “Should I call you hyung? You are a few months older, right?” the beta walked up towards him.

“I am?” Hyunjin just stood there. “Hyunjin is fine.”

“You are. You are born in March, right? On the 20th?” Seungmin smiled even more. “Jisung, Felix and I are born the same year as you. September. 14th, 15th and me on the 22nd. Sung is the eldest… does not behave like it much.” He chuckled. “Jeongin is born the following year. February 8th.”

“Oh….” Hyunjin took in all the information being given to him, too private if you asked him but it did help him figure out who was older and younger. “What about the alphas?” he dared to ask.

“Chan hyung is the eldest. Born in ’97. October 3rd. Minho is a year younger than him. October 25th. Bin hyung is even younger, in ’99 on the 11th of August.” Seungmin walked up towards Hyunjin and stopped next to him.

“Oh…” Hyunjin finally made sense of the numbers he had been given to choose from.

“Hm?” Seungmin gave him a tight lip big smile.

“Credit card roulette… they made me choose between 3, 11 and 25. For clothes shopping.” Hyunjin tried to explain as best as he could.

“Ahhh…. I see. Nice.” Seungmin nodded as if he understood all that it meant and he did. “I could use some new clothes too…” he spoke in a more hushed voice, as if talking to himself. “Ah… yes.” He looked at Hyunjin. “I was coming to get you. Food is ready.” He then began to walk towards the stairs again. “Come on.”

Hyunjin followed after Seungmin. Looking at the place from the stairs inside, Hyunjin could see that on the other side of the living room was an open space with a big kitchen and dining table, French doors leading to the outside and two others rooms, both with their doors ajar. Passing through the middle from one side to the other of the house, Hyunjin noticed two more doors in the middle, those two closed. In the kitchen were Chan and Minho, putting food in bowls and on plates. Jeongin was pouring juice and placing it on the rectangular table, Jisung and Felix were already seated down and Changbin was going back and forth with chopsticks and spoons and of a such. It looked warm. Truly like a pack. A family.

His pack ate together as well but the dynamic was very different. The omegas bought in to the pack were always tasked with cooking and watching over the kids, most times eating together in the kitchen after everyone else. The betas and the alphas ate together but the betas were always catering to the needs of the alphas around them. In Daewon’s pack, the only time he saw them, the omegas and betas both were not allowed at the same table with the alphas. In this pack, they seemed to cook together. The alphas were cooking or helping set the table and so were the betas. The omegas were seated but they were arranging the food on the table. It was very different.

“Jinnie! Here.” Felix spoke towards him, tapping the seat between him and Jisung.

Hyunjin nodded and sat down, quickly enveloped by all the smell coming from the different kinds of food. Chan sat at the head of the table, Minho and Changbin on each side. Minho sat next to Jisung and Changbin sat down with Seungmin and Jeongin in tow. It was hard to keep up with everything that was happening as each began talking. From what he could gather, the kimchijjim was made by Seungmin, the juice was freshly pressed by Jeongin and the cookies were made the day before by Felix. Minho and Chan made the rest of the food, including the past that was making Changbin very happy. They were very vocal and although most picked up the chopsticks, none was either.

“How is it, Jeongin? Did I overcook it?” Chan asked as Jeongin put the spoon inside the pot of ramen made.

“Hm..” he tasted it. “Very good. We can eat.” Jeongin approved with a nod, putting the spoon down to get to properly put food on his plate.

Hyunjin just blinked confused and looked in surprise although Minho did tell him it was the youngest first. Up until now, not one thing he had been told turned out to be a lie. Jisung passed him some dumplings, Changbin asked if he wanted any pasta, one by one everyone was making sure food it being sent his way. It made Hyunjin wonder if he looked as if he had been starving. He was that skinny out of his own doing because he ate twice a day, lunch at the gallery and dinner at home but couldn’t stomach much food. He just did not have the appetite to eat a normal portion of food and now he was being given three to four times more.

“Don’t force yourself to eat. Getting sick is not the goal.” Minho said as he picked up more ramen. “One day at a time.”

“Okay.” Hyunjin responded, looking down at the food in front of him.

“Starting Monday… have breakfast before you go to work.” Minho spoke again and Hyunjin responded once more.

“You don’t eat breakfast? Or are you keeping a diet?” Changbin showed interest in his eating habits, furrowing his eyebrows a bit.

“I just drink a cup of coffee before work...” Hyunjin answered since it was clear he was expected to reply.

“Kim Seungmin makes coffee in the morning. Make sure he drinks it only after he eats.” Minho pointed with his chopsticks towards Seungmin and the beta nodded and waves his chopsticks in response, confirming that he understood and will do so.

It was so strange. One moment he was treated as an equal, made to feel as if he was one of them and in the other they talked and decided things related to him as if he had no saying in anything at all. In truth he did not. He signed a contract that said he was do let them do what they wanted to and with him and which made Minho his alpha. What Minho decided was what would happen so there was no point in getting upset or talking back. In just an hour or so, the pack already decided his clothes were bad and needed to be replaced, he was too thin and needed to have breakfast as well and he was not allowed coffee if he did not eat in the morning.

“Ah… for tomorrow…” Jisung brought back the topic of shopping as almost all of them were done eating.

“I can drive them.” Jeongin offered. “I need to go to the dermatologist anyway.”

Hyunjin stood up with the rest and began helping clean the table. They were all taking care of their own plates so he had to do the same. It also seemed like another situation in which they were discussing things related to him and making decisions but without actually needing his input so all he had to do was to wait for the conclusion. Jeongin was going to drive them it seemed so he took the time as he helped clean the table and dishes to wonder of it was because the omegas did not have a driver’s license or if they were not allowed to go out alone. They seemed to have more freedom than omegas usually had so maybe they just didn’t know how to drive.

“Jinnie likes jellies so we will buy some sweets as well.” Felix did not ask but informed and it left Hyunjin surprised once again.

“Really?” Minho quirked an eyebrow, putting more plates in the sink to be washed. “Alright then.”

“So… your credit card please.” Jisung extended his hands, waiting to be given the object he asked for.

Hyunjin was standing awkwardly near the kitchen counter, unsure what he was supposed to do now. Was he expected to wash the dishes, put the leftovers in the fridge or go upstairs? For some reason, Changbin was putting on gloves and getting ready to wash the dishes which was another surprise. The alphas of this pack were far more hands on than any other alpha Hyunjin had ever seen or heard about. Minho left for a bit and returned carrying his wallet and stopped close to them, Jisung and Felix moving close to Hyunjin as they waited. Minho narrowed his eyes, glancing at them all with a hint of an amused grin on his face, taking out his credit card.

“Here.” Minho gave his credit card but not to Jisung who told him about it nor to Felix who was excited about shopping.

“Huh?” Hyunjin looked in surprise at the credit card and then up at Minho. “Me?” he gulped nervously.

“Yes. You take it. Don’t let them trick you into buying everything they see.” Minho pushed the credit card once again in his direction

“Uhm… are you sure?” Hyunjin gulped even more nervously, lips turning dry, receiving the credit card with both hands.

“Well… you are the eldest omega around now. Plus it is for your clothes. I trust that it will be used responsibly.” Minho grinned, glancing at Jisung and Felix with a knowing look, teasing them about their spending habits just through a look alone. “Hannie and Yongbok both know the pin.”

“Rude…” Jisung pouted, his eyes turning round and soft. “I use money responsibly.” He pouted even more. “Most times…” he said in a small voice.

“Have fun.” Minho moved his hand to scratch Jisung’s chin and then walked away chuckling.

“Hyunjin..” Chan’s voice came from behind him, giving the omegas no time to say anything else.

“Yes?” Hyunjin turned around to properly face the pack leader who was smiling at him.

“I am saying this although it should be understood, just in case. You are free to use anything you need. Make yourself at home since you will be staying with us for the next three months. We are responsible for you after all.” He said in a rather soft voice, keeping a gentle smile on his face.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin bowed a little, appreciating being told all of this so he wouldn’t have to annoy anyone by asking.

“You should relax a bit more.” Chan approached him, putting his hand on his shoulder. “We are not going to bite.” He said as he moved his hand down Hyunjin’s back. “Well… not really.” He gave a full dimpled smile.

Hyunjin tensed a bit in spite of being told to relax. The way Chan moved his hand on his shoulder and then back made him tingle all over. The touch felt anything but innocent. The remark was also not innocent. The way Felix giggled made it clear it did not look innocent for others either. Hyunjin remained a bit frozen as Chan moved again, Felix immediately wrapping his arms around the alpha’s waist. Hyunjin blushed a bit as he saw the two of them leaning in for a kiss, lips gently brushing against each other before Chan moved away and did the same with Jisung. He wished them good night as he left and then turned towards Hyunjin and smiled again.

Hyunjin just watched as the alpha wished everyone good night, on his way up sharing a kiss with Seungmin and then Jeongin. Changbin was next to say good night and gave them kisses as well although this time around Felix did not let go of his well defined arms but followed happily. Minho was still in the kitchen, making sure everything was in place so everyone that left just wished him good night and he waved his hand up in the air in response. Jisung chuckled as he saw the surprise written all over Hyunjin’s face.

“Your pack was not like this?” the omega asked as he leaned against the kitchen counter. “Didn’t Min tell you? We are all intimate with each other.” He sounded amused as he spoke.

“No… he didn’t.” Hyunjin blushed even more, his voice becoming smaller.

“We also like to watch each other…” Jisung whispered, winking towards Hyunjin.

Hyunjin did not know that their pack did this. Minho did not tell him their pack had no set couples and they were intimate with one another. Some packs did this, with no set couples, sharing a bond of love. Some pack members felt more for one another and those usually mated in such situations, their mark claim not a hinder but a point of arousal. Hyunjin wondered if this was why Minho said they ignored everything they did not like and had no plans to mate in the future. They were all involved with each other. It actually made more sense now why Minho bought him for all of them to have fun. Jisung was chuckling as he watched Hyunjin blush more and more.

“You should go rest as well.” Jisung finally stopped teasing. “Min… can we talk a bit?” he then looked towards the alpha.

“Hm?” Minho glanced at him. “Yeah… sure.” He agreed, about done with what he was doing. “You should go rest too, Hyunjin. It was quite a day, right?” he glanced towards the omega.

“Alright. Good night.” Hyunjin nodded and then turned around, saying good night to the betas as well.

Hyunjin held on to the credit card, feeling it somehow heavy in his hands. Why was he given the credit card? What did Minho mean by telling him he was the eldest omega around now? Was he meant to be responsible for the two as well? Packs dealt with ranks in different way when it came to omegas. The pack leader was the alpha they all recognized as a leader regardless of age but the pack omega could hold any meaning. A pack omega could be an omega responsible for the needs of everyone, never to be someone’s mate, the mate of the pack leader or the oldest omega of the bunch and for the last two the responsibilities differed.

Was he meant to tend to their needs as omegas as well? Because if he was, he did not know how he was supposed to do that. He had almost no scent so he could not bring them comfort in that way. He could let them touch him or kiss him or have sex with him but nothing more. Well, he could make sure they were to some degree safe when outside since most people confused him for a beta. Maybe that was why Minho gave him the credit card so that he could make sure people thought Jisung and Felix had a beta with them and as such not try to bother them.

“What’s up?” Minho walked towards Jisung. “Is it about the credit card?” he asked as he placed his hand on Jisung’s waist.

“Huh? No.” Jisung chuckled. “You know I will still buy all that we want.” He leaned into the alpha, placing his own hands on Minho’s hips. “It’s not that…”

“Then?” Minho kept his hand on Jisung’s waist and raised the other to brush his fingers through the omega’s hair.

“Starting tomorrow… it’s fine, right? He is ours.” The omega leaned even closer, their bodies pressing together.

“Sure.” Minho answered after a second or two. “Take it slow, Hannie.” He said softly as he then cupped Jisung’s cheek. “He is really too innocent…” he smiled at the omega.

“Worry not, Min.” Jisung tilted his head to the side, eyes landing on Minho’s lips. “I am excited to see his reactions. I wonder how he will smell like.” His voice lowered as he leaned in closer to kiss the other.

“Hm…” Minho hummed, leaning in as well.

The kiss they shared was sweet and short, lips moving gently against each other. Minho cupped Jisung’s cheeks and then pulled back and gave him a bright smile, giving the omega a final peck on the lips before telling him he had a bit more work to do so he should go to sleep first before leaving and entering one of the closed rooms. Jisung licked his lips and bit into his lower one before looking up towards the stairs. He tilted his head to the side as his eyes met those of Hyunjin’s.

Hyunjin had not meant to spy or anything of a sort. He was almost up the stairs when he just looked back down for no particular reason. He couldn’t take his eyes away from the two of them although they were not the only ones left downstairs. There was something mesmerizing about seeing Minho kiss Jisung. There was a tingle of sorts in the tips of his fingers, some kind of warmth settling in his chest and cheeks. Not even the most passionate kisses or love scenes in movies made him feel like this. His omega was interested and wanting to see as well.

Hyunjin was pretty sure what both him and his omega felt was something akin to a regret that their kiss ended too soon. Why? What did it mean? Why would he want to see more? He also wondered if Minho kissed Jisung just like he had kissed him. The pack kissed so would they kiss him too? Did he want them to? Hyunjin was lost in such thoughts that he initially did not notice Jisung looking up towards him. A shiver spread through his body as their eyes met. Jisung smirked while looking at him. What did that mean?

Startling out of his daze, Hyunjin rushed all the way to his room, by habit wanting to close the door but stopping as he remembered he was not suppose to close it. He left it ajar and then walked towards his backpack, taking out all the art related items he place inside and putting them on the table and then took out his wallet to put the credit card inside. His heart was beating really fast. Why did Jisung smirk at him? Was it because he got kisses as an omega of the pack and him, the bought omega, got none? Was it because he was upset Minho gave him the credit card and was not going to let it slide? Did he smirk because he got some idea?

The good thing was that Hyunjin did not have to wait long to find out what Jisung was thinking as he smirked at him. Well, part of the reason why he smirked was going to be revealed in the morning. After all, from the moment he met Minho, the alpha had not lied to him once. Minho was hiding plenty of things from him but he never lied. Not per se. Minho had warned him about the omegas. The alpha bought him for the pack to have fun with and they were going to. All of them were quite excited about it too. For some strange reason, Hyunjin found himself curious and skittish, more expectant than anxious. His omega might have gone crazy because if felt far too animated about the entire situation.

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Hyunjin spent several hours with his mind going places, laid down in his new bed, staring at the ceiling. He was still married to an alpha, Kim Daewon, but was owned by Lee Minho, meant to be used by the 7 people pack. Minho already decided he should eat in the morning, Seungmin was not going to let him have coffee until he ate, Felix and Jisung were going to change his clothes as they deemed them inadequate and Jeongin was going to drive them to shop.

Thursday morning Hyunjin’s worries were what they should eat for dinner. That same evening he found out his alpha husband was cheating, gambling and had a debt impossible to pay off and sold him to get rid of it and had disappeared. Friday introduced him to another person Daewon owed money to who said might be able to help him only to later one return and save him from being kidnapped and propose buying him. Saturday was the day he willingly sold himself to Minho, having no other choice, but at least he found out he was not sick before being taken to meet the pack.

It was past midnight so it was Sunday and although he was supposed to be shivering in fear and anxiety, Hyunjin found himself to be too clear headed. His parents had always said he was too disinterested, too unmoved by things. Hyunjin supposed they were right because he never showed much reaction to things. He was not interested much in intimacy when he thought he was beta but supposed it would change once he presented as an omega and yet it didn’t. It was why he was more than happy to have sex only during heats and ruts. His inner wolf, his omega, was supposed to mirror him and his instincts and it also showed little to no interest.

They were going to figure out soon enough that he was not like them. He was not going to get aroused easily, he was not going to slick much and they were likely to get annoyed and upset that he wouldn’t moan or move as they want him too. A proper omega would be aroused by intimacy, would slick when faced to it, would slick and let out their scent to entice the partner for more. A proper omega would be excited to get fucked and knotted by people they found attractive. A proper omega faced with alpha’s pheromones of arousal would want to be knotted.

He had very little of a scent so they were not going to feel any sort of arousal coming from him. The only reactions they were going to get were going to be those of his body since in the recent years he had not been much aware during sex. How did it feel to be touched intimately? Hyunjin could not really remember. Maybe he should have asked doctor Park Seong Hwa about how in his heats and his alpha husband’s ruts he recently did not remember what happened. His omega felt relieved at the end of each heat and rut and said the alpha did good so he did not worry about it either before.

The previous doctor, introduced by Daewon, said his omega was overcompensating for the months of inactivity by going more into an omega space during those moments. He could have confirmed all of this with the new doctor and ask how to balance things a little. Now he should at least find a way to pretend being aroused or improve his reaction to it. If he didn’t slick properly for them, they were going to be upset. When were they going to ask him for sex? Hyunjin wished he’d know so that he could mentally prepare for it and anticipate their upset. If his body wouldn’t react then maybe he could fake other things.

Hyunjin fell asleep worried about the shopping spree and determined to fake his pleasure if he could not feel it. The bed was so comfortable that he just sank into it and fell asleep. At some point something felt warm. Wet and warm. He was still sleeping although he was somewhat aware. Maybe he was dreaming. A lucid dream, that had to be it. He could not pinpoint where the wet warmth came from but it felt kind of good. He hummed and moved a little, the sensation spreading through out his body. It felt nice but he had no idea where it was coming from.

The dream was becoming more lucid as he felt a bit of cold around his torso area and then brushes of warmth go across it. It had him humming again, even a short groan being muffled inside his mouth. A few seconds later he was finally able to identify the point from where that warmth came from. The wetness came in lines, so to say, making him tingle before the warmth spread and got him humming again. In his lucid dream he turned his head to the side and tried to move his body but something gently kept him down. It was so strange. The constant tingles and warmth, the pleasant sensations all over were waking him up.

Hyunjin groaned and began to open his eyes, trying once again to move. It was strange because what seemed to keep him down felt more and more like hands. The shapes of what moved down his torso resembled fingers. Becoming even more lucid, Hyunjin realized the wet warmth that built again and again in his crotch area was actually focused around his dick. He suddenly remembered what Minho told him about how he would wake up and it immediately made him truly lucid and aware. As he finally properly woke up, a short soft moan left his lips when he felt his dick fully engulfed in the wet warmth. His eyes snapped right open the next second.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin heard a sweet, somewhat deep voice coming from the side as he opened his eyes to see the ceiling.

“Huh?” he turned his head but had to lean his head back, close his eyes and press his lips tightly as a hand squeezed tightly around his dick and then pleasant sensations spread through out his lower body area towards his chest, making his body arch a bit. “What?” he asked as he tried to get up on his elbows and look down.

“Morning...” a second voice was heard and it came from his pelvis area while the wet warmth went away.

Hyunjin’s eyes opened in surprise as he realized what was happening. His shirt, the one he slept with, was raised up to his chest revealing his abdomen. His shorts were nowhere to be seen and his briefs were lowered. He barely had the time to see Jisung smiling before his full lips parted, his hand moved around his dick and then he took it fully inside his mouth. Hyunjin groaned and tensed as he realized it was happening as Minho said it would. While he was asleep, the omegas entered the room, removed the covers, partially undressed him and were touching him.

Han Jisung was down on his stomach, one hand gently laid against his hip bone while the other held gently around his dick. After he smiled at him, he opened his mouth and took his dick inside it, sucking and wrapping so nicely around it. It felt quite nice if Hyunjin had to be honest. He never felt like this. Well, no one ever sucked his dick before. Even in his heats or ruts, he was pretty sure Daewoo never did this. He gave Daewon plenty blowjobs but not the other way around. Why would an alpha do that to an omega? It was kind of nice. It made him feel tingles and shivers and plenty warm.

“Seems like Jinnie is enjoying himself.” The sweet but somehow deep voice said again and Hyunjin remembered there was another person there as well.

“Oh…” Hyunjin frowned a bit, his hands reaching to lower his shirt and to stop Jisung.

“Enjoy it.” Felix chuckled a bit, placing his hand over Hyunjin’s.

Felix was on his side, next to him, one arm bent and pressed against the mattress as he held his head up while the other was now on Hyunjin’s on his torso. A moan reverberated through the room but it did not come from him. It came from Jisung as he pressed his lips against Hyunjin’s pelvis, his throat wrapping around the dick he took fully inside his mouth. Jisung was moaning around it, enjoying how it felt inside his mouth and throat. Hyunjin was supposed to be a beta so he was a tad bigger than how a male omega would normally be and maybe that was why Jisung was enjoying it.

Jisung was enjoying it. His scent was out. Not fully but out. The room smelled a bit like honey, sweet and somewhat woody, a hint floral as well and Hyunjin’s omega knew immediately which of the two it came from. It suited the honey skinned omega, a very good olfactory representation of Jisung, or so Hyunjin thought although he barely knew the other. The tiny waisted omega slowly moved his hand up and down Hyunjin’s length while he slowly bobbed his head, tongue licking against it as his cheeks hallowed and the insides of his mouth wrapped around it. Jisung sucked again and again with his eyes closed, humming against and around Hyunjin’s dick.

“Feels good?” Felix asked as he moved his fingers up Hyunjin’s chest. “It seems like it does…” he too hummed, the tips of his fingers slipping under the rolled up shirt.

“I…” Hyunjin took a deep breath, his body arching a bit more as the sensations kept spreading against, around and all across his body.

“Pity we can’t smell you. Bet you’d smell so nice when aroused.” Felix’s voice lowered a bit more. “You’re hard, Jinnie.” He leaned to whisper into Hyunjin’s ear.

Hyunjin gasped and shivered even more as he felt himself come close to a climax. His omega was pleased, satisfied, ready to surrender to the feeling. He was hard, he could tell he was. It was a complete surprise for him as Hyunjin did not expect to feel much at all. Maybe it was because it had never been done to him so he had no idea of knowing how it would feel but the sensation was overwhelming. Felix’s fingers on his skin added further to the sensation, sending other tingles throughout his body. If he had a proper scent, it would have carried notes of arousal and satisfaction.

“It’s your first time… right?” the blonde omega kept trailing his fingers gently across Hyunjin’s chest, nose nuzzling in the crook of his neck, trying to get just the smallest whiff of a scent although to not avail.

“Hm… yeah…” Hyunjin clenched a bit against the sheet bellow him, his mind getting confused.

He was not supposed to stop either of them. His entire purpose was to let them do whatever was that they wanted so Hyunjin was not allowed to ask Jisung to stop. The strange thing was that he did not really want him to stop either. It felt good. It honestly truly did. It was surprising that it did, surprising that he liked it and even more surprising that he did not want to omega to stop. It had to be because he never experienced this before and it stirred such strong reactions out of him. It was probably because the other was an omega as well so he did not feel as intimidated about it as he worried he’d be. It was still cheating or at least his brain still perceived it as such. His omega did not care.

For the first time in over six years, someone other than his alpha husband was touching him in an intimate way. He was supposed to hate it, to hate himself for enjoying, to feel uncomfortable and wrong. Was it because he had already half accepted Minho as his alpha? He was supposed to feel guilty but he was not. He was supposed to be disgusted but he was not. He felt good. He liked it. Why was he not against it? Why were moans trying to leave his mouth? Why was he shaking a bit? Why was he close to a climax? Wasn’t it wrong? His omega did not think it was. Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, threw his head back and tried not to close in his legs as his bottom raised a little, all because Jisung sucked hard on his dick.

“Oh, you sound so pretty.” Felix moaned and from bellow Jisung did the same as if too agree as well. “Mind helping me out as well?” he asked as he took Hyunjin’s hand and had it press against his own hard dick.

“Hngg… no…” Hyunjin tensed his neck and pressed his lips hard together, high pitched long whinny moans sounding muffled in his throat.

He let Felix move his hand against his clothed arousal, his head becoming even more of a mess. A smooth vanilla smell came from his left and it had to be from the freckled omega. It smelled so deep, so rich too. Hyunjin let out a huff and exhaled deeply when Jisung licked up his length and then moved his hand faster up and down, his lips and mouth no longer around him. Hyunjin almost wanted to complain, to ask Jisung why he stopped, maybe to even tell him to do it again. For the first time ever actually, Hyunjin found himself hard and aroused and feeling so good without being the influence of his heats and ruts.

“Lix…” Jisung’s voice came out deep and husky even, an equally low moan leaving his lips. “Think he knows how to suck a dick?” he asked as he leaned back down and teased with his tongue the tip of Hyunjin’s dick.

“Hm… do you, Jinnie?” Felix asked with closed eyes, just about to hump his crotch against Hyunjin’s arm and body as the friction given by the palm against it was not enough.

“Uhuh… y… yeah…” Hyunjin panted, finding it harder to control his own body.

For a few seconds, Felix moved away. Hyunjin took the opportunity to arch his body and to try to relax. It only served to push himself further in Jisung’s hand and inside his mouth as the omega was about to suck on the tip. All Hyunjin knew was that it felt good and he did not truly understand why. He could not even open his eyes, his body heating up more and more, his shirt feeling very uncomfortable on him. Hyunjin groaned when he felt two hands pushing on his shoulders so he opened his eyes just in time to see Felix seating himself on his chest, towards his face.

“Am I heavy?” Felix asked as he settled properly with his knees on each side of Hyunjin’s body, trapping his arms under his body thus making it impossible for him to raise his arms if he needed to. “I really want your mouth on me.” He leaned forward, pushing down his pants to reveal his hard dick. “I wonder how those full lips of yours would feel…”

What was this lewd and kinky position? All Felix had to do was to lean a bit closer and he would already be against Hyunjin’s mouth. Were the omegas so kinky? Were they usually like this? Was this what Minho meant by saying he would wake up with Jisung around his dick and Felix inside his mouth? It was happening exactly as the alpha said it would but it was still hard to believe. It this was true then Chan was going to choke him, Changbin was going to throw him around and only the Moon knew what the betas were going to do to him. Why did he feel somehow excited about it? What was wrong with him?

“Open up, Jinnie…” Felix said as he tapped the tip of his dick against Hyunjin’s chin.

Hyunjin groaned. How lewd. How vulgar. How erotic. Omegas to be doing this and with other omegas. Hyunjin groaned again when Jisung’s mouth fully swallowed him again, deep until he hit the furthest part of his throat. He gasped and his mouth opened as he did so and then Hyunjin groaned again as his own mouth got filled. He was supposed to panic about it, to trash and want to run away and yet his omega not only felt delighted but was also encouraging him to do his best. He had no choice but to oblige regardless of how he felt but he also found his omega being pretty excited to do as told. It was so strange but the only concern in his mind was whether he was going to do a good job or not.

It felt awful to think about it but it was Daewon that thought him how to do it. It was before his second heat that his then alpha decided to teach him how since it would be helpful. That alpha said he was good at it so perhaps he was. Unable to breath in through his mouth, Hyunjin took a deep breath through his nose and relaxed his throat. He knew how to do it and take an alpha cock deep inside his throat so he had to be able to do so with an omega. It was a bit difficult though as the way Jisung was working his dick was making him want to throw his head back and clench his teeth.

He couldn’t do that. He couldn’t clench his teeth because then he would bite around Felix’s length. For some reason he was perceiving this as a challenge to prove himself. His omega was clearly taking it as such. He wanted to do good. As fucked up as it had to be, he wanted to do good. He wanted to be good at it and for the omegas to feel good. Fuck it, he wanted to be praised. Hyunjin moaned as Felix began to sway his hips gently inside his mouth and Jisung was sucking hard around his dick. Hyunjin needed his hands so he struggled a bit to take out his arms from under Felix but succeeded nonetheless. All he needed to do was to push his upper body up a bit, his head more precisely.

Felix moaned when Hyunjin raised his head up from the pillow, becoming proactive in sucking him off. Both the vanilla scent and the honey scent became stronger as the now oldest omega of the three began to bob his head, one elbow pressed against the mattress to help him stay up and with the other he gently held around Felix’s dick. Moans left his mouth as Jisung became even more determined to make him come and each moan was sent around the hard dick inside his mouth and thus making Felix moan even more. They were affecting each other.

What Jisung was doing was making his scent smell so good that it turned Felix on. It was making Hyunjin feel very good and thus in turn send amazing sensations to the freckled omega’s arousal. Felix’s deepening vanilla scent was making Jisung even more aroused and it also messed with Hyunjin’s brain. Hyunjin’s scent was barely there, hidden under waves of mouthwatering honey and vanilla but his body was compensating for the lack of scent. His hips shook so nicely and thus had him hit deep inside Jisung’s throat while his mouth and throat were getting Felix closer to his own climax.

“Fuck…” Felix cursed, his voice turning deep, so low it shocked Hyunjin’s eyes wide open. “He can take it in deep. Ji… oh… he feels so good.” He moaned and leaned down above Hyunjin, pushing with his palms against the pillows to keep himself up.

“His dick tastes nice too…” Jisung said as he removed his mouth, using his thumb instead to continue his teasing. “Such a shame he isn’t slicking. I bet it’d taste amazing…”

“Jinnie…” Felix groaned. “Can I fuck your mouth?”

Was this what it meant to be a toy? His lower body was under the control of the honey skinned omega, trembling with his dick leaking pre-cum. His upper body was useless as it was trapped under Felix’s lower body. The freckled omega asked and Hyunjin just hummed so now his head was not his to control either because the youngest omega of the three began to thrust inside his mouth as he wished. Hyunjin relaxed his throat even more, hands holding on to Felix’s thighs. Even his legs were kept open by Jisung who pressed against his inner thighs to be able to move as he wished.

Was it? Was this what being a toy felt? Was this what intimacy between omegas felt like? There was so much honey and vanilla throughout the room that Hyunjin felt dizzy. Hyunjin ended up groaning and arching his body again when his dick hit deep in Jisung’s mouth, his hips shaking as he finally came. Because he moved his head, his throat got hit at its deepest point by Felix and just two seconds later all of it got coated as the freckled omega also came. While Felix shook to relieve himself entirely in Hyunjin’s mouth, Jisung let go of Hyunjin’s dick and then jerked off his own hard dick, releasing all of it across Hyunjin’s pelvis.

Hyunjin shivered from every single joint. It smelled so strongly of vanilla and honey, it was crazy. He was overwhelmed by the scents. Outside of Daewon’s alpha scent all around the apartment and the very subtle scents sometimes his coworkers let out, Hyunjin had not been exposed much to scents and especially not to such potent ones. Hell, he could even taste vanilla in his mouth. A subtle aftertaste inside the thick cum that shot down his throat. He felt dizzy and he was struggling to breath. Thankfully, Felix got up and sat himself back down on the bed and that allowed Hyunjin to properly swallow and then take the deep breaths he needed to not choke on air.

“That was hot.” Felix moaned. “His throat is so loose. Seems like Jinnie’s been deepthroating a lot.” He told Jisung.

“He came so hard too…” Jisung replied, pressing his hands against the bed as he began to lean above Hyunjin, moving up to be able to be face to face with him.

“Fuck… I am slicking…” Felix let his body flop on the bed, staring at the ceiling as he too began to catch his breath.

“Yeah… me too…” Jisung moaned again. “Hey, Jinnie..” he called for him.

“Hm?” Hyunjin almost whimpered, struggling to open his eyes as huffed.

Jisung did not talk again. Instead he leaned down and pressed his lips against those of Hyunjin. The tall omega hummed in surprise, bending his knees and immediately placing his hands on Jisung’s sides. He did not expect to be kissed right after Felix came inside his mouth but he was not complaining. Well, he did not have the liberty to complain either way. Since he could not fight it, had no right to, Hyunjin gave in and responded to the kiss. Luckily it felt good. Damn it, it felt good. Jisung’s lips were soft and tender and so full and felt good between his own. Hyunjin tasted something salty as well. Was that himself? Was he tasting himself in Jisung’s mouth? Did that mean Jisung was tasting Felix in his?

“Wow…” Felix let out a pleasant sigh. “He looks so good fucked out.” He was talking about Hyunjin.

“Hm…” Jisung licked against Hyunjin’s lips before pulling away and taking a good look at the omega underneath him. “He does.” He nodded, looking over Hyunjin’s face.

“I…” Hyunjin huffed and licked his own lips, taking in a deep breath.

“Take your time.” Jisung told him. “You look so out of it.” He moved to the other side of the bed. “Did it feel good? You didn’t let out your scent at all… didn’t slick…” he asked in a bit of a more worried tone, sharing glances with Felix.

“Sorry…” Hyunjin breathed out. “I don’t have…” he struggled to talk.

“It’s okay, Jinnie. We know.” Felix began to cuddle against Hyunjin’s side. “I am taking this personally. I want to know how you smell and taste like so I am going to make you slick.” He said in a soft voice.

“Hm… I agree.” Jisung laid next to Hyunjin on the other side. “I got several ideas to help with that. It will be fun.”

Ridiculous. Dizzying. Hard to breathe. Just a few seconds ago Hyunjin had his mouth fucked and his dick sucked until he came and now they were just cuddling against his body. Dizzying. It smelled of honey and vanilla and sex and it was all so new to him he did not know how to process everything. Hard to breathe because his body was still trembling and his heart was beating extremely fast, feeling hot all over. He was feeling far too many things at the same time. Not only did he have to deal with the aftermath of the sex but now he was feeling some sort of other things listening to the omegas promise to get him slick and bring his scent out. They were talking as if it was a game and they had to succeed to get the rewards.

“We should let him rest a bit… clean up and get ready…” Felix said in a soft voice. “I doubt he can barely walk right now…” he sounded concerned.

“Hm… yeah.” Jisung agreed. “Jinnie… should we help you wash up? The tub is big enough for all three of us…” the omega stood up on his knees, looking over the mess he left on Hyunjin’s pelvis.

“I… ‘s .. is okay…” Hyunjin breathed out, thinking he should not bother them with things such as cleaning. Besides, he needed some time to process everything that had happened so he wanted to be left alone.

“Are you sure?” Felix sounded unconvinced.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin sighed, all this time unable to really open his eyes and thus not able to see the two omegas or the expressions on their faces.

“Okay…” Both hesitated as they said that.

“Ji… eat me out? I’ll eat you. Then we can make breakfast for Jinnie.” Felix got the idea and sounded excited.

“That’s a great idea, Lix.” Jisung nodded. “Alright.. rest well, Jinnie.”

Hyunjin blinked confused when fingers gently pressed against his cheek and turned his head. A gentle kiss was placed against his lips and then he felt movement on the other side and a new pair of lips pressed against his own again. They tasted differently. Hyunjin hummed as he realized it was Felix who was kissing him this time around. Was this even hygienic? Felix came inside his mouth, Jisung kissed him next and now Felix was kissing him. Was it okay to exchange so many body fluids like this? He finally managed to open his eyes when the weight of the bed disappeared. The two omegas were tucking themselves to look somewhat proper and then turned to look at him.

“Are you sure, Jinnie?” Jisung asked again, unconvinced that they should just leave like this.

“Hmmm….” Hyunjin replied with a hum, unable to even raise his head up from the bed.

“Okay…” they still sounded and looked unconvinced but left, the door remaining open.

Hyunjin sighed, letting out a deep breath and then blinked a few times before finally opening his eyes and staring at the ceiling. He was warned this would happen. He was told it would. He was supposed to be prepared for it. He wasn’t but he did handle it pretty well if he dared to say. Daewon liked fucking his mouth hard and deep as far as Hyunjin remembered so surely Felix felt good. Jisung sounded and felt plenty pleased sucking him off so surely he felt good too. They said he sounded pretty, tasted good and felt good. They said his fucked out face looked good as well. They complimented him and his omega liked it. Hyunjin pushed himself up on his elbows and finally looked down at himself.

His shirt was rolled up and his nipples were perky. His dick was limp, every bit of cum from inside it sucked clean by Jisung but there was the cum from when Jisung came across his pelvis. Trying to get up, Hyunjin realized his legs felt like jelly. There was this warm sensation inside his stomach as well that he had no idea what it was about. He walked while somewhat dizzy towards the bathroom and first picked up some tissues to wipe his pelvis. It wasn’t a lot but it smelled. He smelled, he realized. He smelled of vanilla and honey, the two omegas leaving their scent and pheromones all over him.

Hyunjin gasped as he looked at himself in the mirror. His eyes looked unfocused, glassy. His cheeks were pink and flushed. His hair was ruffled, quite a mess. His lips also looked a bit more red and fuller than normal. His omega almost purred upon seeing that. Almost purred? Hyunjin frowned as he felt his omega pleased. He held on with his hands against the vanity and lowered his head as he took several deep breaths. He was sold. He was sold to be a pack’s toy for whatever they saw as entertainment. Any normal person should be puking in the toilet and shivering in disgust, no? He should be crying and cursing his fate. He should be upset. Angry. Sad.

“What the fuck…” he asked himself.

His omega was pleased. His body had reacted to the two omegas playing with him. He moaned. He came in Jisung’s mouth. Felix came in his mouth. He was sold and then bought by Minho and played with by his omegas and instead of wanting to pull his hair out and run away, he was still feeling the pleasant sensations of what happened. Why? He had only ever belonged to only one person for six years, not even having much reaction to he who had been his alpha and now he felt good after oral sex with two omegas? What was wrong with him? Something had to be wrong with him otherwise it did not make sense.

Was it because Jisung and Felix were omegas? His own parents laughed at some point that maybe he was not that much of an omega because he was supposed to be a beta. It sounded mocking at the time but what if they were right? Was he more responsive to the omegas because something was anatomically wrong with him? Maybe something went wrong with his body to present as an omega. Maybe intimacy with omegas was more his thing. Maybe it was because their scents had been so strong. Maybe he was a cheater himself..

Was that it? Hyunjin looked back at himself in the mirror. Was he so fucked up that he enjoyed sex with someone else that was not his husband? Did he find it thrilling and exciting because it was wrong? Because it was cheating? Was he messed up in the head as well? His body was a mess for an omega and now his brain as well? Maybe he was broken on more ways than one to feel good about this. Hyunjin was sure he was supposed to cry and want to run, not to wash up and go back to bed and sleep some more. Or was he in shock? Was this some sort of trauma induced response? Hyunjin felt so tired.

He quickly opened the faucet and washed his face and then picked a towel and dowsed it in water, cleaning his pelvis and dick. He felt so tired. Too tired, so tired his eyes were trying to close again. He groaned as he threw the towel on the vanity and then walked back into the room, flopping chest down on the bed. The bed smelled of vanilla and honey. Hyunjin grabbed against the cover and wrapped it around his body as he began to doze off again. Something was for sure wrong with him because he had just cheated, enjoyed it and kind of felt bad it ended as fast as it did. Married loyal omegas would at least feel disgusted. For whatever reason he hummed and fell asleep, surrounded by pleasant vanilla and honey smell.

Hyunjin was right about one thing. Something was wrong with him. An omega, male or not, was not supposed to barely have a scent. Omegas had enticing scents that bloomed and turned stronger when aroused or happy. Omegas were more sensual and sexual than alphas and betas, their pheromones attracting others while they themselves were suave, charming and seductive. Omegas found pleasure in pleasure and were skilled and intuitive lovers. Omegas communicated mostly through their scents and had heighten instincts. They nested alone or with others and enjoyed scenting. It was in their nature to be like this.

All of this came naturally to an omega, it could not really be thought, not usually. Hyunjin thought something was wrong with him because he got aroused and enjoyed intimacy with two omegas while clearly not in love nor attracted to the alpha that was still legally his husband. In reality, Hyunjin had never really truly been sexually attracted to Daewon but had heats that were vital for their health and his omega took whatever it would get. Hyunjin was right that something was wrong with him but he was wrong about what. In truth, for the first time since his first heat ended, he had reacted like an omega would and should. Hyunjin was going to experience a lot of new things that were going to help him eventually rediscover himself.

Hyunjin was an omega and he was going to learn how to be one. The issue was another one.Was he going to rediscover himself and free himself or was he down a new path that would lock him again in an invisible cage just as he regained himself?

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When Hyunjin woke up again, he felt quite relaxed. Refreshed even. It took him a few seconds as he stretched his body to remember what happened and turn small and hide his face into the pillows. Early morning oral sex that happened suddenly and ended just as abruptly as it started. Minho said that the omegas did this a lot so for them it was probably just something part of their morning routine but for Hyunjin it was the first time ever. This time he could rush to the bathroom and enter into the shower without feeling dizzy or wobbly on his legs.

He was used to waking up early every day as five days out of seven he went to work. Once he was out of the shower and checked his phone he saw it was well past 10 o’clock. It could not even be called morning any more as he usually had lunch between 12 and 1. He put on sweatpants and a loose t-shirt, tied up his hair up, put his phone in his pocket and then left the room. It was quiet on the first floor but as he went down he could hear voices and eventually see them as well. Both betas and omegas were in the kitchen, at the kitchen island counter.

“Ah, hyung!” Jeongin noticed him first and smiled towards him. “Good morning.” He said cheerfully as he looked at him.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin said as he rushed towards them.

“Good morning.” The other three said almost at the same time.

“Feeling okay, Jinnie?” Felix asked as he got up and immediately wrapped his arms around Hyunjin’s right arm.

“Ah… yes. I am fine.” He blushed a bit.

“I take it they gave you their morning greeting.” Seungmin chuckled. “Jisung gives an amazing blowjob, doesn’t he?” the beta grinned as he looked at the mentioned omega.

“Why thank you.” Jisung seemed pleased, taking it as a compliment.

“Jinnie too.” Felix added although Hyunjin felt it was not necessary. “To be honest..” he looked up at Hyunjin. “I don’t know of his actual licking and sucking skills but he can take it deep.” He said and it was meant to be a compliment.

“Good to know.” Jeongin grinned. “I look forward to it.” He kept the grin on his face as he moved and turned around, picking something and then turned to put a plate on the kitchen island..

“We will have to see how much he can take.” Seungmin said with a glint in his eyes that told Hyunjin the beta was going to mess around with him while fucking his mouth.

“Let him eat, you wolves.” Jisung scolded them in a cheerful tone.

“Says the one that gets a kick out of sneaking under the sheets to suck us off.” Seungmin raised an eyebrow at him.

“Please. You like waking up to the sight of my round cheeks full of your cock. And to think I was planning to surprise you tomorrow… maybe I will give my morning greeting to Jinnie again. To think I mostly treat you two to such joy.” Jisung pretended to be insulted although his honey scent was sweet in the air.

“Isn’t it because you are afraid one of the alphas might pop a knot in your mouth? You don’t wake them up the same way.” Seungmin pretended to bite back.

“I have a small mouth.” Jisung defended.

“One would think it’s 20 cm wide given how much you talk.” The beta had an immediate comeback.

“Jisung mostly does that in the morning to the betas. He sometimes dares to mess with Min but rarely. They are not actually arguing now. If he tries it with Bin or Chris…” Felix chuckled, hinting at more happening. “This is foreplay for them by the way” Felix whispered close to Hyunjin’s ear, deciding to explain why the two seemed to be insulting each other. “Ji does talk a lot though.” He said a bit louder.

“Talk, sing, says jokes or shares whatever TMI or fun fact he just found out. He is only quiet when he eats, is depressed or has a dick in his mouth. And not even then… not really.” Jeongin joined explaining but in a more teasing manner.

“And you love me for it.” Jisung cheerfully grinned, looking smug and confident.

“We do.” The betas said at the same time, all the pack members chuckling right after.

Hyunjin sat down where Felix led him and then Seungmin passed closer to him the plate Jeongin put on the kitchen island. For him talks like this were vulgar, crude, not what he was used to hearing. For the pack it seemed to be just normal casual talk though so he had to get used to it. Hyunjin had to remember they bantered a lot, not caring much about rank or designations. They had their own dynamics and he should learn about them fast to not end up making mistakes. He was not sure who Chris was since the pack had only seven members but by elimination it had to mean Chan.

“Chris is Chan hyung by the way…” Seungmin explained as if he read Hyunjin’s mind. “He is also named Christopher and the two are Australians.”

“Born of South Korean parents… Chris.. Chan…” Felix changed the name. “He came back here when he was about 13 and I came when I was 17.” He explained. “We sometimes switch to English so if we do and you don’t understand… let us know.” Je offered to help.

“We also have the resident British wannabe.” Seungmin began teasing Jisung again.

“I was born here but moved to Malaysia when I was young. Came back when I was about 15. Learned English there.” Jisung explained, throwing some napkins crushed into balls towards Seungmin as revenge.

“We are from here. Seoul and Busan.” Jeongin pointed at Seungmin and then himself. “Also… stop throwing shit around just because the hyungs are not here.” He scolded the two.

“Don’t curse just because the hyungs are not here.” Seungmin made a funny face as he picked up the ball shaped napkins and then threw them in a trash can that appeared when he pulled down a drawer.

“You’d be more convincing if you had not talked about blowjobs during breakfast time, hyung.” Jeongin smiled, his lips forming a thin line, both eyes disappearing as he smiled.

The bickering was fun. Hyunjin did not have this growing up. He was a single child and as he grew up it was clear he was not going to be an alpha. He was mostly sent off to help others after school while his parents were busy with anything but him. Once his results came back and revealed he was actually meant to be an omega he was sent to help the omegas and learn omega skills, getting to spend even less time with his family and the omegas were busy surviving, so to say, to bother with him beyond teaching him. This pack felt warm and the bickering was fun so a smile spread across Hyunjin’s face without him even knowing. A few seconds later the four stopped and looked at him.

“Hm?” Hyunjin worried if he was asked something and he did not pay attention.

“His smile is so pretty.” Felix cooed.

“So cute…” Jisung agreed with a nod.

“Can you smile like that again? I want to take a photo.” Jeongin said and took out his phone.

“It’s not that pretty…” Hyunjin blushed, deciding to stuff his mouth with a roll of kimbap from the plate in front of him.

“Nonsense. You are very pretty.” Seungmin stated as if it was a fact, casually.

“He will be even prettier when we get him clothes that fit and suit him.” Felix was gazing in a way that seemed quite fond at Hyunjin.

“Speaking off….” Jisung remembered. “That card Min gave you…” a somewhat mischievous smile appeared on his face.

“Don’t let him trick you. He won’t stop buying things if he gets to you. Minho gave it to you so you decide.” Seungmin intervened, ruining Jisung’s plan to trick him into buying more.

“It does not have a limit…” Jisung pouted like a kid.

“Minho hyung is fine with spending on anything he needs. So hyung… get what you want.” Jeongin told Hyunjin as well.

“I was planning to buy you clothes!” Jisung clicked his tongue, pouting some more.

“Then use Bin hyung’s card. Lix hyung has it, right?” Jeongin shook his head as if disappointed in how his elders were acting.

“Of course, I do.” Felix smiled in a way that was meant to be pure and innocent but the high five with Jisung clearly said mischievous.

As Hyunjin continued to eat, he could help but make more mental notes. Everyone but Felix seemed to call Chan with hyung. The omegas called Minho as Min straight to his face and while Seungmin used hyung when talking to him, he called him by name when he was not around. Changbin was, for now, called hyung only by the betas. Jeongin called everyone hyung, even the omegas. It said a lot about who was close with who. Again, it was new and surprising that the omegas could be informal and bicker and complain as most packs would frown upon this kind of behavior. They were really following only pack or designation rules they wanted.

“If you think they are overspending, tell Minho. He’ll know anyway as the messages come every purchase.” Seungmin returned to the previous talk point. “If not him, tell Chan hyung. Bin hyung is too whipped to deny them anything.”

“Okay. I… I only have Minho’s number though.” Hyunjin nodded and responded, careful about saying Minho’s name since he was not sure he was allowed to or had to refer to him as alpha.

“He didn’t give you our numbers?” Jisung was taken aback. “Silly alpha… so forgetful. I will send them to you as we go shopping.” He assured Hyunjin.

“I don’t think he had much time to tell him anything.” Seungmin thought for a bit. “If you have any questions ask away. You should know at least enough to not get in trouble. Unless you like getting in trouble.” He fixed Hyunjin with his gaze, making Hyunjin feel a shiver go down his spine.

“Yeah. Ask us, Jinnie. Is there anything you want to know?” Felix looked at him expectantly.

“I am not sure what to ask…” Hyunjin admitted, trying to avoid the deep gaze Seungmin was giving him.

“Come on. One question at least, hyung. Shoot.” Jeongin also focused on him.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin thought for a bit. “Where are the alphas?” he asked in an unsure voice.

“Missing Min already?” Jisung wiggled his eyebrows.

“So cute…” Felix cooed again.

“It’s not that…” Hyunjin blushed a little.

“Then?” Seungmin moved towards the coffee machine, turning it on.

“Usually an alpha stays behind… in a pack…” Hyunjin’s voice turned smaller as they quirked their eyebrows at the first part of the sentence.

“They trust us to handle ourselves. They come and go to deal with the business as needed. They don’t have a set schedule.” Seungmin responded first.

“And it would be really dumb if anyone tried to attack us or something even when they are not here.” Jisung added.

“Don’t worry about them not being here. We are safe. Unless it’s us you are afraid of…” Felix suddenly looked upset.

“I… no…” Hyunjin shook his head. “I just don’t know you.” He looked down, starting to play with his fingers again. “He didn’t tell me much.”

“Hm… we will tell you.” Felix got happier again. “On the drive to the mall and while we shop.” He suggested.

“Speaking of…” Jeongin looked at his phone to see the time. “We should get going.” He looked at them. “My appointment is in an hour.” He said with a smile on his face.

“Here.” Seungmin placed a cup of coffee in front of Hyunjin who was just about done with the food he was given. “They will take around 20 minutes to get ready so you have time.” He grinned.

“Okay.” Hyunjin nodded.

The betas and omegas began to banter again, until Jeongin shooed them all away a few minutes later. Hyunjin kept to himself and cleaned his plate and cup of coffee, both empty now. Everyone just left to do their things, leaving him to do what he wanted so he went back to his room and began to change. Just as Seungmin said, it took the omegas about 20 minutes to get ready. It surprised Hyunjin to see how the two of them are dressed as not many unmated omegas left their scent glands open, especially not the nape area. It was a bit like asking for trouble or at least that was what Hyunjin was thought growing up. It was why he dressed so modestly himself.

Jisung was wearing a pair of jeans and a white shirt under a black hoodie with Miami written on it. Both the hoodie and the white t-shirt had a very low cleavage, revealing plenty of his collarbones, all of his neck from all sides even. The very thin three necklaces around pulled even more attention to his plunging V neck. As Jisung moved around, Hyunjin came to realize he was wearing a tank top underneath the hoodie. His hair was left relaxed and fluffy, not slicked back like when they first met. He looked young and pretty, casual and pretty inviting as well, which worried Hyunjin.

Felix had his blonde hair tied up in a bun with a few loose strands of hair at the back and at the front framing his face, making him look incredibly pretty. His freckles were showing as well and they looked like stars on a pretty canvas. He was wearing a white tank top as well with a pretty dark blue thin jacket and a pair of classic denim jeans. It was all fine until Hyunjin saw how Felix buttoned the jacket and had it draped over his shoulders, him too revealing his shoulders, collarbone and neck. Alphas were surely going to notice them and hit on them and what was he supposed to do then? Even Jeongin looked pretty to the point alphas would notice him.

A pair of dark black pants, a white round necked shirt under a simple beige cardigan and with his young features and stylish outfit he was going to surely have people coming up to him as well. Were they really going to let the two omegas walk around with their necks so exposed? Were they not afraid of unwanted attention? Were the alphas okay with their omegas going around dressed like that? In comparison, he was wearing a black sweater and a pair of black pants, trying to dull himself so that no alpha would approach him. His thoughts must have been obvious on his face as all three of them began to chuckle.

“So you came from that kind of a pack…” Jisung spoke as he went to put on a pair of black boots, laced. “I get it. I got away from one like that as well.”

“It’s fine to reject alphas, you know?” Felix said confidently, putting his shoes on as well.

“I know that…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, worried.

“The mall and the shops we are going to know us very well. If you are worried there would be trouble, don’t. Jisung hyung is not one bit athletic but he is fast and Lix hyung has several medals in taekwondo. And if any alpha is using pheromones in public to subdue an omega.. I promise you they will not live to see the morning if they try it with them.” Jeongin tried to reassure but he was worrying Hyunjin even more.

What if an alpha did try to subdue them with his pheromones? Not just hit on them and be pushy but full on use his scent to make his point. How was he supposed to protect them then? Surely Minho gave him the credit card not just to make sure they do not overspend but also to make him responsible for the safety of the two omegas. Hyunjin did not really have friends with whom he hung out with and did not go out all that much so this was nerve inducing. If they got hurt on his watch, they were going to punish him too, right? If the bad guy would not see the next day, what would they do to him?

“Calm down.” Jisung told him as he let out his scent, aiming to comfort him. “We are going somewhere we know we are safe. We can keep ourselves safe. We also both carry concealed knives..” he pulled on the keychain around his belt, reveling a small knife. “Should.. for any reason… we get in trouble.. we just have to hide for a bit, call the alphas and we will be fine. But it won’t happen.”

“I.. Yeah.. you are right.” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. “I am getting nervous for no reason. We are going to a populated crowded place. It would be dumb to try and hurt you. Yeah. Yeah. It’s okay.” He nodded to himself.

“Did you always have so little confidence and have you always been jittery like this?” Jeongin asked, not scolding nor making fun of him, not upset either but rather curious.

“I… I guess so.” Hyunjin let out an awkward chuckle. “I was pretty much to myself even when I was supposed to be a beta.. I just… turned… meeker once my results said I would be an omega.” He took a deep breath, Jisung’s honey scent helping him relax.

“Oh.. you were supposed to be a beta too?” Felix showed interest. “So were we!” he seemed quite excited to find something in common.

“Come on. Let’s talk about this on the way.” Jeongin urged them to leave the house.

Maybe Hyunjin was imagining it but it felt a bit like they were talking a lot just to keep his mind off his worries. Maybe they were just doing as they said and telling him things as they said. Regardless, it was helping. Hyunjin was focusing on what he was being told and he was being told a lot. To summarize, Chan, Changbin, Felix and Seungmin came from a rather rich background. Changbin was the richest of them all, having put aside a lot of money before leaving his packs. They all left their packs. Each of them had their own reasons from separating from their packs even before presenting.

Chan because his pack wanted their alphas to be monsters, incapable of human emotions. When he found out he will be an alpha, he put aside as much money and things as possible and left right before he would present. Changbin came from a pack that saw omegas and betas as worth less than a phone, so he stole his own money and left the pack not long after he presented as an alpha. Minho met them last, having an inheritance or something of a sort and enough cuts and bruises from illegal fighting or just fighting. All three of them were smart, street smart and book smart, and slowly building the business. That was what they called it: the business. They did not say what the business was.

Jisung met Chan before he presented. He was a kind hyung he randomly met. Jisung’s background was modest, to the point where his family did not even bother testing his subgender. They claimed he looked painfully a lot like a beta so why bother. He was actually having a birthday party when he went in heat and was close to finding himself mated in the bathroom. Chan had been invited but arrived late and yet in time to save him. Jisung had his first heat with Chan and since his family behaved like dicks once he became an omega, he just joined Chan. Felix had been sent alone back to South Korea and was working all sorts of weird jobs, none legal, when he met Chan. He met them both just before Jisung even presented and since Jisung joined Chan so did he. He spent his first heat locked away. Felix still regrets not joining Chan sooner.

Seungmin and Jeongin apparently were part of a pack that also valued alphas over omegas and betas. It was not surprising. Most packs considered alphas to be the best and the rest bellow them. The packs the betas came from started treating them like tools, Jeongin’s even hit him. Seungmin met the rest while wondering the streets alone and landing mid a business exchange. Jeongin ran away from home and hid somewhere near the place the others made their temporary home ground back then. Apparently they all got together in one way or another from even before Chan presented as an alpha and after, and they saw him as their hyung, a father figure of sorts, and grew very fond of them and each other so in a few years they became the pack that they were.

Jisung joked that it was as if Chan kept picking up strays and they were all kids still, so they were the Stray Kids and the nickname stuck, even others knowing of them as such. They used SKZ since it sounded more mysterious. Their affiliates knew of SKZ and even of each of them. They were all somehow involved in the business as well. Jeongin cryptically claimed that they can be rich and feared because of who the alphas were and that information was power but without explaining what he meant by who the alphas were nor why information was important in the business. Given how they were not saying exactly what the business was, Hyunjin understood he was not meant to ask what it was.

Whatever the business was, it was successful enough to have offices in a fancy building and for Minho to have that outrageous amount of money to buy him. All Hyunjin could think of was money laundry, drugs, loan sharks and things like that. Still, if Chan was only 3 years older than him, it meant they got this far and this powerful in 7 years or so. Maybe they blackmailed people or used other forms of intimidation to get what they wanted. It was not really relevant for Hyunjin. As long as he behaved, he was free to go once the three months were over and he had no plans of getting himself in another situation like this although he still did not know how. He also had to get a divorce which was a new different issue. The most immediate issue was that of his phone.

“When did you buy it?” Jisung frowned as he saw the phone Hyunjin took out to save their numbers.

“Jinnie… was that former alpha of yours taking your money?” Felix seemed equally shocked at the old phone.

“I bought it three years ago. It’s still working so didn’t think I need to change it. I only call and text so…” he strangely felt the need to defend not just himself bur Daewon. It had to be the six years of living together.

“This will not do. It probably does not even get updates anymore.” Jisung shook his head. “We are getting a new one.” He declared. “Innie…” his voice turned sweet as he glanced at the beta who was still driving.

“I’ll drop you off at the second entrance. There is a store there as you go inside. We’ll arrive in a bit.” Jeongin responded as he took a turn, the mall already in sight.

“I…” Hyunjin began to worry again. “Is it really necessary?” he asked in a small voice.

“Absolutely. What if we need to reach you quickly or locate your or something? I mean no offense, Jinnie… but it does not even load fast…” Jisung said and proved that as he tried to install a separate messaging app and was failing miserably. “We are getting the latest model and of course Min will pay for it. He would have gotten you a new one had he seen this…”

Hyunjin couldn’t fight it, not when they said Minho himself would make sure he has a new phone. Once the car stopped at the entrance, Jeongin told them he will join in about two hours and to behave. The youngest did not leave until both Jisung and Felix promised. He got himself a new phone not even 10 minutes later and Felix was setting it up. A Galaxy phone to make Changbin happy, they all had one. Apparently the alpha had ties to it. It surprised Hyunjin to learn they had ties with such big companies. Whatever the business was, they were dealing with rich people and rich corporations. They also seemed to spend money with ease as well as both omegas planned to get him a different outfit for each day of the month.

“Fine.” Jisung conceded. “I suppose 10 full outfits should do. For now.”

“Okay. Thank you.” Hyunjin sighed relieved, thankful that at least they were to some degree reasonable and understood his point of view without insisting too much.

He felt like a living mannequin. They took him in fancy looking stores where a shirt cost four to ten to many more times a shirt should cost. They kept selecting clothed for him and collecting more and more until even the store clerk could not handle them and needed more help. It was like a scene from a drama were the rich alpha took the poor omega and bought everything for the omega. Hyunjin’s clothes were usually beige, crème, dark blue or black but they were choosing white, blue, dark blue and even red. Both casual and formal. Once they got everything they thought would work, Hyunjin had to change. It felt nice another scene out of a drama with those two waiting on a couch for him to come out and show them.

“When he puts a bit more weight… they should all sit better on him.” Jisung said as he looked over the outfit.

“It looks great now too. With a bit of foundation, some blush.. maybe a second belt to accentuate the waist…” Felix suggested.

“Yeah. What do you think, Jinnie?”

Hyunjin did not know what to say. He was put in a knitted red sweater with buttons and a pair of high waist British style trousers and same color loaders and it felt big on him. They seemed pleased with it so Hyunjin just went with it. The scariest outfit was a white shirt white long coat jacket and equally white trousers. It was white. So white. An entire massive supermarket cart later, Hyunjin was very worried as he gave the credit card to the sales person. Just how much was all of this? Would Minho really be fine with a fortune spent on clothes? The omegas did not seem one bit flustered by the amount it ended up costing. Hyunjin thought he heard Felix wrong when he said it cost less than expected.

Hyunjin did not even realize when Jeongin returned because he was just stupefied. They were pretty, nothing to be said about that but did it truly suit them? As they got inside the car to go back, Hyunjin had a fully functional new smartphone with all the previous and new contacts in it. He was told he can just throw away the old phone. He also had a trunk full of clothes both casual and formal that he did not know if they truly looked good on him or if they were actually meant to prove he was not worthy of them or was too ugly for them. Maybe they chose those clothes just to mock him. The omegas looked pleased and very excited though so at least he was relieved he made them happy. Hyunjin felt tired all over again, making himself smaller in between the two very chatty omegas.

“Jinnie.. wake up…” Hyunjin heard and opened his eyes.

“Tired, hyung?” Jeongin asked him next.

Hyunjin realized he had fallen asleep. The car was parked and he could see the house. The omegas were outside of the car and so was the beta, the three of them looking inside the car, at him. Hyunjin quickly got up and got out and tried to help with the bags but they were no longer there. The two omegas were carrying two bags inside while Jeongin closed the car. Hyunjin checked himself and he had on him his bag, his wallet with Minho’s credit card and his new and old phone. He couldn’t help but wonder why did they just let him sleep, not waking him up and even go as far as taking all the bags inside his room. They were all there. Up in his room, on the bed, separated in bundles, waiting to be picked up and put into the washing machine.

“You know how to wash clothes so we will leave you be.” Jisung took out his phone, reading something on it and then letting out a sigh.

“Need any help? Since you took care of your house.. you probably know how they should be washed better than us…” Felix looked a bit lost as he looked at the pile put on the bed.

“I can handle it. I want to. They are mine after all, right?” Hyunjin looked at the two of them, still a bit tired.

“Of course.” Jisung smiled at him. “We will buy more with time. After all, an omega of ours has to look gorgeous. And you will be. So, so gorgeous.” He sighed, imagining how amazing Hyunjin would look with a bit more weight on, full cheeks, all rosy, taking more care of his looks.

“Indeed. So gorgeous.” Felix smiled prettily. “We’ll teach you how to do make up and everything.”

Hyunjin thought they were playing with him as if he was a doll. Truly the toy he was meant to be. He was fed, dressed and soon to have make up put on him and maybe even have his outfits for the day chosen. There was a part of him that realized he was losing more of his independence by no longer having the right to decide not even what to wear. Another part of him thought maybe this was going to make things easier. He just had to let them choose his clothes, make up, hairstyle and whatever and just let time pass. Fighting it was pointless and he did not have a valid reason to fight them either as he would have less things to worry about. He had to ask where the laundry room and it was not the 9th room as he thought.

Hyunjin did not even bother about the fact that they installed a new message app and added him to a chat group. There were many things on his new phone that he did not understand. The laundry room was downstairs, so he had to pick the clothes again, by category, and take them downstairs so he did just that. After the first round of washing, the clothes already out to dry, Hyunjin sat on the couch in the living room, waiting for the second round to be the done. He decided to take the time and look over some information about a painting he wanted to bring in to the gallery. It was quiet around him so he could do so without distractions. Hyunjin got so immersed that he did not notice Jeongin coming back downstairs.

“Hyung…” Jeongin walked towards him, stopping in front of him, looking down.

“Huh?” Hyunjin heard and looked up. “Oh. Yes.” He put his phone down. “Yes? How can I help you?” he asked, putting his hands back in his lap.

“Hm…” Jeongin tilted his head to the side, thinking about it for a second.

Hyunjin blinked confused and looked up at the beta as the youngster simply looked back at him. Jeongin was looking him up and down and then let his eyes linger on his lips. He gulped, nervous all of a sudden. He licked his lips, feeling them dry and the beta’s eyebrow raised a little as he saw him doing that. Jeongin took a step closer and then raised his hand, letting his fingers brush across his forehead and cheek. There was a shift on the atmosphere, making Hyunjin’s heart beat really fast in the silence the house fell into. It did not feel like the Jeongin from morning at all.

“Jisung hyung and Lix hyung are busy with something Bin hyung needs. Even Seungmin hyung is busy.. so…” Jeongin let his fingers trail until he could hold on Hyunjin’s chin, lifting his head up even more. “I am bored.” He almost pouted.

“Bored?” Hyunjin gulped, not sure what to think about the way the beta looked at him.

“Yes. So bored.” Jeongin began to grin. “So…” he leaned forward, bending his back. “Let me fuck you, hyung.”

Hyunjin’s eyes opened wide in surprise. It was supposed to happen one day and he presumed it would not take long but it still felt like it came out of nowhere. There was no build up to it, it all just happened. All of the pack seemed to be like that, just casually going about their business until a flip switched and they wanted sex. The beta was bored and because of that, wanted to fuck him. Sex. Technically he already had sex with someone other than his alpha husband just that morning so he should not feel in any way surprised by this request Jeongin’s thumb pressed against his lower lip and then pushed down and slid inside before pushing down once more hard against his lower teeth.

“Open your mouth, hyung.” Jeongin grinned, pushing even harder.

Hyunjin gulped but listened. He opened his mouth properly and then waited. He was not sure what kind of sex Jeongin wanted but something was telling him it was not going to stop at just him letting the beta fuck his mouth. There was something in the way Jeongin looked at him, in the way he let the tip of his tongue roll between his lips together with what Minho said about the maknae being the first in anything, that was hinting at the beta wanting to really fuck him. Hyunjin shuddered a little and took a deep breath. For some strange reason, his omega was getting agitated but not fearful, nor wanting to run away. It was almost as if it was excited, wanting it to happen. Maybe not exactly wanting it to happen but more like being intrigued, curious, willing.

This was what he was bought to do so Hyunjin took another deep breath and then caved in. He thought he would be taken to his room or the beta’s room but he was wrong. In fact, the first time someone other than his alpha husband would touch him and fuck him properly was going to be like nothing like he expected or he could imagine. Nothing that was going to happen forward was something Hyunjin could imagine. It was also nothing like his life had been before. Hyunjin should have known then that he would no longer be able to go back to his life before meeting Lee Minho. He was already far in too deep and it had only been a day. There was no turning back. Hyunjin was truly going to have sex with someone else after six years.

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They were lewd and vulgar. This was the first thing Hyunjin thought as Jeongin pushed his thumb further inside his mouth and pressed it against his tongue. What was the purpose of sticking a finger inside his mouth? What good did it do? The thumb was not enough apparently because a second later it was taken out of his mouth and instead the index and the middle finger of the beta entered his mouth. Hyunjin was also confused. What was he supposed to do with the two fingers who were diving deeper inside his mouth? His eyebrows furrowed a bit as Jeongin pushed them all the way inside.

“You’re very obedient, aren’t you, hyung?” Jeongin asked as he pressed even deeper.

Hyunjin could not talk. It felt weird with the fingers inside his mouth and they were moving deep down his throat. The only thing he could do was to relax his throat and open his mouth even more and that actually seemed to please the beta who grinned even more. He was obedient, it was true. He was taught to listen to his alpha and his pack by extension and his alpha was now Minho and Jeongin a member of the pack he was supposed to please so of course he would listen. Hyunjin was taught alphas were pleased when omegas listened and that he should please his alpha. It seemed true because his omega was pleased the beta was pleased.

“You can take it deep, can’t you?” Jeongin continued as he moved his fingers inside Hyunjin’s mouth, making the omega groan a little bit. “This will be fun.” He noted with a hint of amusement in his tone. “Be a nice omega and open my pants.” He asked, pulling up his fingers and then quickly pushing them back down Hyunjin’s throat.

Hyunjin tried lowering his eyes to see where he was supposed to touch but he could not really, not with his head almost fully back and the beta moving his fingers up and down his throat. He moved his hands basically blind and his fingers bumped into Jeongin’s crutch, which only made him blush. The lavender pink haired beta just smiled and then pushed with his fingers to get his hair fully back, purposefully making it harder for Hyunjin to see what he was doing and to swallow with that neck position. He eventually managed to do as told, his fingers next feeling the material of the underwear.

“How hard can you take it, hyung?” Jeongin asked, his gaze turning deeper, finally taking out his saliva coated fingers out of Hyunjin’s mouth. “Well?” he asked as the omega did not answer but instead took a deep breath and licked his own lips.

“I..” Hyunjin cleared his voice. “Hard… I guess?” he furrowed his eyebrows.

“Ah.. that is right. Only one dude has ever fucked you. Lucky bastard. A pity for you. You should have tried it out with others too. You were wasted on one loser.” The beta hummed, seeming genuine with his upset at the omega not fucking more people.

“I… I am married.” Hyunjin gulped, looking up at the beta.

“So? It did not stop him. And it’s irrelevant that you are married. You are Minho hyung’s omega now. Ergo ours.” Jeongin shrugged. “Go down…” he said as he took a step back.

Hyunjin looked down at the floor and then back up at the beta. The message was clear: get on your knees. He obeyed, lowering himself and then arranged his body until he was sitting with his bottom on his heels, hands over his thighs. His heart was beating really fast and he felt a bit dizzy. The morning blowjob had been rather messy and quick and he was too unfocused to point out everything that happened. He had been a bit out of it, if he were to be honest, but now he was very much aware of what he was asked to do. He watched as Jeongin lowered his underwear as well and then pulled out his slightly aroused dick.

“On the Moon.. you are so submissive.. makes me want to mess with you even more. Seungmin hyung will love you like this. Look at you.. waiting like a obedient little thing… I almost want to take a photo. Maybe later.” The beta sighed pleased. “You need to be told what to do?” he quirked an eyebrow as he stepped closer again.

“Uh… no.. sorry. I know.” Hyunjin got flustered, setting himself to be able to suck him.

“Go on.” Jeongin signaled with his chin. “Let’s see how good your mouth is.”

Hyunjin’s body tensed and stood up a bit straighter, his throat feeling dry and thus having to clear his voice again. He looked up at the beta and Jeongin gave him a curious look as if to ask what he was waiting for. With a final deep breath, Hyunjin licked his lips and then did as he was taught. He held with his right hand around the base of the cock and had his other placed gently on Jeongin’s pelvis for extra support. First he licked against the tip. It was so strange to do this, on purpose, to someone other than Daewon, but he had to push through. He figured if he did not look it would be better so he closed his eyes as he continued.

The theory said to lick the tip and against the length so he did just that. He was also far too aware of the way it tasted and felt and it made him feel somewhat jittery. He did his best to lick against the tip and the length of it before finally opening his mouth and taking it inside. Why was he doing this? Why was he voluntarily wrapping his lips around the length as he pulled up and away and relaxing his throat aa he lowered his head and taking it all inside his mouth? Why was he shivering a little each time all of it settled down his throat, filling all of it, making it hard for him to swallow? He could still breathe as betas were not as big as alphas. At least it did not smell nor tasted bad but it still felt weird to move his tongue against it as he slowly bobbed his head up and down.

“Hm…” Jeongin sighed pleased. “It feels good…” he leaned his head back. “You’ll get better at this in no time.” He said as he let his fingers brush through Hyunjin’s hair. “Now.. be a good omega and let me fuck your mouth.”

Hyunjin had the time to only look up once at the beta, the tip almost slipping past his mouth, when he felt Jeongin’s fingers dive in between his locks held in a messy ponytail and clench them around it, pulling hard and having Hyunjin’s neck bent halfway backwards. The omega groaned and let out a strangled gasp as the beta pushed his hips and sent his dick deep inside his mouth, fully down his throat. Hyunjin had to squeeze his eyes shut, using both hands to hold on to the beta’s hips as the youngster began to move in and out of his mouth. Hyunjin would have almost choked when Jeongin rammed down his throat but he was used to being fucked inside his mouth without much concern.

“Oh…” Jeongin noted with a hint of amusement in his tone. “This omega has experience like this… you don’t really know how to suck a dick but you can indeed take it deep. I wonder if you will be able to take the alphas with such ease too…”

It sounded ominous in a way. The very young usually smiling beta who called him hyung was thrusting inside his mouth as if it was nothing but a hole to be used, while letting out a few moans here and there. Hyunjin thought it was wrong to admit it but it felt good. There was something calming actually about having his throat filled up again and again. He was good at this at least. Fuck it, it felt good to be fucked like this and even better to know he was good and making Jeongin feel good. His need as an omega to please was alive and kicking even on a daily basis but now was very much aroused. His omega wanted to do better. His omega wanted to be praised more. Fuck it, he would have liked to be praised too.

“Enough…” Jeongin groaned, pulling out just as he began to leak inside the tight hold, dick coated in his pre-cum and Hyunjin’s saliva. “I could almost come all over you face. Fuck.. you’d look so pretty, hyung.”

Hyunjin was a bit of a mess. The beta could see his somewhat dazed eyes, lips red and somewhat bruised, saliva coating them. This pretty omega was still seated obediently, looking up at him with a somewhat debauched expression and Jeongin wanted to ruin him. Before he could act upon it, he realized there was still not much of a smell coming from the omega. It felt as if Hyunjin’s scent was locked away somewhere. He heard about it but it was weird to experience it. Jeongin could not even smell his slick. All the same, the beta thought. He would just have more fun getting him nice and open. If Hyunjin’s slick was not going to help, released voluntarily, there was way to make the omega open and wet.

“Get on the couch, hyung. It would be more fun if you crawl up. Put your knees on it and lean against the backrest.” Jeongin instructed, mischief clear in his voice and eyes.

Hyunjin took a deep breath and then pursed his lips together. Was it really that much fun to see him crawl his way back? He licked his lips and swallowed and then began to do exactly as he was told. It was rather humiliating, even more so to know the beta got a kick out of it but he couldn’t fight it. What if he disobeyed and he was hit? What if Jeongin told Minho? What if Minho got upset and sold him off again or cancelled the contract and had him do worse things? He had already been ambushed while asleep, both giving an receiving a blowjob, half of his wardrobe changed because the omegas did not like his clothes. He could take this much, it was better than the alternative of being drugged and used as a common slut.

“You got a nice ass, hyung.” Jeongin complimented as he watched Hyunjin get in position. “Hey…” he slapped it, not too hard. “What do you say when someone gives you a compliment?” he moved closer and closer until he could reach around the hem of the pants.

“Tha…. Thank… thank you.” Hyunjin stuttered, shutting his eyes tightly, lowering his head and trying to calm his heart down, his voice coming out a bit rough.

“You really are so obedient…” Jeongin softly chuckled.

Hyunjin flinched and then tensed all over when he felt his pants and underwear be grabbed and pulled down. He pressed his hands tightly against the edge of the couch, nails scratching against the material, knuckles turning white. He closed his eyes tightly and hoped. Hoped it would not hurt too much. He knew he was not slicking and he could barely smell his own scent. The beta had no way of knowing it would hurt him, not if he only relied on scent to figure out how he was feeling. Hyunjin was afraid and as such began to shiver a bit. It was going to hurt, he just knew it and it upset him to the point of tears gathering in his eyes. He did not really want this.

“Hyung…” Jeongin said in a softer voice.

“Yes?” Hyunjin asked, voice trembling a bit.

“I am not going to hurt you.” Jeongin said at the same time he slid a finger in between Hyunjin’s buttocks. “Jisung hyung said you don’t really slick.” He continued as he gently probed against the hole. “I will get you nicely open and wet in another way…” he added, sounding decisive.

Hyunjin let out a sigh of relief, expelling all the air he did not know he had held in his throat. He did not want to hurt so he was thankful the beta told him he would not. Still, how was he going to get him nicely open and wet when there was no slick? Betas did not have pheromones that could arouse an omega and without his own body reacting there was not going to be much to help ease the slide inside him. He was worried and caught up in such thoughts that he did not realize when the beta grabbed hold of his buttocks and spread them. Hyunjin became aware and yelped only when he felt something slick, wet, soft sliding against his entrance.

“Easy now…” Jeongin let out a soft chuckle. “I’ll just prep you as if you were a beta. With luck and enough skill, I’ll get you slicking.”

He was supposed to feel disgusted, wasn’t he? Someone that was not his alpha, not his husband, was using his tongue to lick against his entrance. It felt so strange. It was one thing for an alpha to lick and suck on slick since it tasted sweet, carrying notes of the omega’s scent, able to arouse them further but this was not the case. The beta was licking against a hole. Sucking around it. Squeezing on his buttocks in the process. It had Hyunjin shaking and blushing furiously. Why were they all so lewd? Why in this position and in the common area nonetheless? And the most important thing, why wasn’t he hating it? Because he wasn’t… not really.

Hyunjin groaned several seconds later as he felt something harder press against the entrance. It had to be a finger because it was too small. He tensed and took a deep breath as he felt it breach past the rim and slowly push to enter. The slid inside him felt strange but it did not hurt. Jeongin was still using his tongue, giving room for his finger to enter and then get out. He continued doing this for several seconds, maybe even half a minute or more and the more he did it the more red Hyunjin turned, feeling his cheeks burn flushed. He had not even dreamed of something like this happening. Daewon just licked on his thigh or licked his own fingers coated in slick during the heats and ruts Hyunjin could remember. To actually lick at the source in hopes of getting him to slick.. so lewd.

Hyunjin arched his back a bit when he felt a new intrusion. Jeongin was putting two fingers inside him and spreading them as he entered. It took Hyunjin by complete surprise to feel a moan bubbling in his chest, threatening to come out. He was enjoying this. He was enjoying it otherwise why would he want to moan? Why would his body arch and his eyes flutter closed at the same time. Instead of moaning he let out a choked gasp when Jeongin held against his thighs and pushed to spread his legs more open. He allowed himself to be maneuvered until he ended up with his knees against the edge of the couch, legs spread more, body arched, fingers still clenching on to the edge of the backrest.

“You feel so tight around my fingers, hyung.” Jeongin moaned, pushing and turning the said fingers inside the omega. “Guess it makes sense.” He licked his own lips, deciding to increase the speed of his ministration.

“I…” Hyunjin almost moaned again. “Thank you?” he breathed out fast, confused as to whether he was supposed to thank him or keep quiet.

“You’re so cute, hyung. It just makes me want to tease you more.”

Jeongin sounded cheerful and somewhat fond as he said that. The beta moved his hand across Hyunjin’s right buttock and then squeezed on it again, pulling to reveal his asshole again, pushing the fingers as deep as possible. Hyunjin expected him to move them slowly as before but this time the beta slicked his own fingers and then began to move them quickly. Each thrust came fast and deep, each time his insides spreading out even more, making even more room. He was being fucked with fingers, Hyunjin realized. Quick and deep, again and again. It had the omega tense even more, body arching further, eyes closing tighter and with lips tightly pressed against each other as he muffled hums and moans inside his mouth.

“Ah… look at that…” Jeongin sounded happy. “I guess an omega is an omega regardless of how much they slick. Your body is enjoying this.” The beta teased while curling his fingers inside the tightness of the omega. “Let’s see…” he chuckled and then took his fingers out only to return with three, pushing them all the way inside.

Hyunjin moaned. Half a moan half a gasp was mode accurate. He did not expect the further stretch, a new finger being added, and definitely not how they plunged inside him. He felt embarrassed by his own moans so he tried even harder to muffle them down. Why were his insides clenching and throbbing like that around some fingers? Why did each slide deep inside him felt so good? They kept hitting a spot that felt really nice. His omega was preening, enjoying itself. Hyunjin could not see how Jeongin looked but the beta was somewhat flushed as well, eyes sparkling with want and desire. He heard the half moan half gasp and was determined to make Hyunjin do it again so he quickly switched to four fingers.

“On the Moon….” Jeongin said as he groaned, raising his body a bit more to get a better angle for his fingers. “You’re stretching so nicely…” he hummed in delight. “I guess it’s time.”

Jeongin pulled his fingers out and looked at them, trying to determine if there was any slick smell coming from them. Something did smell sweet so his new theory was that Hyunjin was slicking but simply not enough to have it slip out of him and douse his hole to coat it inside out. He could tell Hyunjin flinched when he said it was time. Taking a deep breath, he held his own dick and then began to slide it up and down in between the buttocks. The omega shook beautifully in front of him. It made him want to tease Hyunjin even more so he did exactly that. He pretended to push the tip against the hole just to see the omega flinch and shiver, his body tensing each time. He took the time to fully coat his dick in his pre-cum and the wetness he pulled out of the omega, making use of the buttocks to achieve that.

“Take a deep breath… hyung…” Jeongin licked his lips again, finally setting the tip against the entrance.

Hyunjin took a deep breath and then held tight once more against the couch, closing his eyes as he tried to relax. His neck and jaw clenched, fingers dipping into the material of the couch as the beta pushed inside him. He could feel his insides spreading and wrapping around Jeongin’s dick which was felt much harder than when it was in his mouth. There was a bit of a sting around the rim as it was stretched open. He exhaled as the beta bottomed inside of him, stopping once he did so. How was he going to stop his insides from clenching and throbbing and squeezing around the beta? His insides just opened during heats and ruts, he had no control over it. He also felt so incredibly full. Too full.

“So tight, hyung. Fuck.. so good.” Jeongin moaned and almost threw his head back in pleasure. “I’m going to move now.”

It was pointless to tell Hyunjin that he was going to move. The omega had no control over his body so he could not do anything to relax. It felt different than when he was in heat. In heat, everything was coated in a sugary veil of pleasure and slick, everything feeling a bit distant although it happened to his body. Now, as he stood on his knees on the couch, holding against the edge of it, everything felt too close. Too raw. Too real. It was making him dizzy and his body was acting out of his control. When the beta pulled out a bit, his insides actually rushed to clench and squeeze as if not wanting to let him leave. When Jeongin pushed back inside, a high pitched mewled groan reverberated through his throat although he had his mouth tightly shut.

Hyunjin pressed his forehead against the edge of the backrest, his upper body lowering further down, his bottom standing out even more upwards by doing so. The beta moved slowly, as if making it a point for Hyunjin to feel each drag and how tight he was. Jeongin wanted to have Hyunjin squirming and moaning as much as possible so he made sure to roll his hips slowly. It felt really good inside this obedient omega and he was wrapping nicely around him and he wanted to feel more and more of him. It felt great to just bottom inside Hyunjin so he did just that while taking in every reaction of the omega.

Hyunjin bit into his lower lip and tried to breathe through his nose but it was getting harder by the minute. Another moan escaped his lips when Jeongin placed his hands on the side of his buttocks in order to steady himself even more so that he could put in more strength and speed up the thrusts. An omega was an omega regardless of how much of a scent or slick it had and the proof was in how Hyunjin’s body was submitting, in how his insides were opening more and more with each thrust. Hyunjin began to breathe through his mouth, no longer bothering to stifle back his moans. He felt so dizzy too.

“Hyung…” Jeongin moved his right hand to hold on to the omega’s nape. “Move to the side.”

Hyunjin didn’t really understand what he was supposed to do. His breathing was shallow and his face all flustered, his throat constricted and his body shaking all over and that all because of the constant even paced thrusts that came with each roll of the hips. His omega was humming and preening, pleased and even more welcoming. He was getting lost into the pleasure, mind running in all directions at the different sensations going through his body. Was this how sex felt? Outside of heat, is this how sex felt? The one sharper thrust inside him had him fall down on his elbows, curled uncomfortably on the couch, his neck turning red at how hard it tensed.

Because he did not answer and did not move, Jeongin took the matter in his own hands and wrapped his right arm around his waist, pulling him up and then trying to gently place him on the side so that he could hold to the armrest. Hyunjin had no strength in his arms so he failed to hold himself up and just flopped with his shoulders and face down on the couch. Jeongin did not mind that much, instead he held Hyunjin’s bottom up and sat with one knee on the couch, resuming his thrusts. Hyunjin gasped and pressed his face into the seat of the couch, fingers curled together, body arching somewhat like a cat as the beta continued fucking him.

Hyunjin moaned into the couch cushion as Jeongin began to thrust harder inside of him. His body jolted up with each penetration and his head moved further into the couch until his forehead pressed hard against it, making for himself just enough room so that he can breathe through his mouth. He huffed and groaned with each hard thrust inside him. Even his loosely tied up hair was coming undone, locks of hair falling on his nape and getting stuck in between his forehead and the couch. What was happening? Why could he imagine his omega, his inner wolf, swaying his tail slowly, pleased? Why was he hard? Because he was. He could feel his own dick throbbing even more so when it swayed with every thrust.

“Fuck… hyung. So good.” Jeongin’s voice came out strangled, his own face somewhat flustered. “You are so fucking tight and yet so wet.” He groaned properly as he snapped harder inside Hyunjin. “And you are not even slicking… fuck…”

The thrusts were getting faster and packed in more strength with each new one. Hyunjin saw black and colorful dots. His throat was hurting a little bit as well from how hard it was to breathe. He felt it dry as well as he couldn’t close his mouth, afraid to choke because of the lack of air. Why was this happening? He could watch a full on explicit sex scene and not feel a thing so why was he moaning, albeit muffled, because of the way the beta was fucking him? Hyunjin could barely think let alone see what was happening around him. He was not capable of talking and he felt constant shivers all over his body. He had no idea what the beta was planning until he felt an arm around his torso, pulling him up on his knees.

“Isn’t he so pretty?” Jeongin asked as he helped Hyunjin sit on his knees, his cock buried deep inside the omega, the arm strongly holding around his abdomen while his other hand moved to hold against his chin and lift hid head up.

“So pretty…”

Hyunjin gasped and his eyes opened immediately upon hearing Jisung’s voice. The beta stopped moving, keeping himself inside him, giving him the time to notice the two people up on the staircase, looking down at him. Jisung was leaned over the rail on the elbows while Felix was crunched down, looking in between the gaps. Realizing that all this time they had been watched had Hyunjin’s insides clench tightly around Jeongin’s cock. It was so embarrassing, so shameful. So vulgar. All Hyunjin wanted was to hide and his hands immediately covered his face in response. The omegas cooed and giggled while Jeongin moaned at the sudden pressure around his dick.

“He is so hard too…” Jisung said as he licked his lips, eyes fixed on Hyunjin.

“How about it, hyung?” Jeongin pushed Hyunjin’s chin even further up, making his head lean back against his shoulder. “Should I help you come?” he asked in a rather husky voice, moaning against Hyunjin’s ear.

“I think he is too fucked out to talk, Innie.” Felix took a deep breath, voice sultry and a tad needy as well.

Jeongin pushed his hips against the omega and Hyunjin fell right back on his elbows, struggling to hold up. The thrusts were not extremely rough nor violent, so to say, but they were fast enough and hit deep enough inside of him that he could help but arch his body even more, another moan getting drowned against the cushion as it ripped out of his throat, saliva escaping and staining the couch. He was being watched. The omegas were looking at him getting fucked. Jisung did say they liked to watch but he never expected to actually be looked at while in such a vulnerable state. And he was do damn hard, needing, wanting to come. Now he was having an even harder time to focus, his mind blanking out a bit, his breathing even more shallow.

Hyunjin felt dizzy, so dizzy that he just stopped trying to stand up and let his body press against the couch. He turned his head to the side, eyes half closed, mouth half open, breathing even more shallow. He felt so tired that his body relaxed, losing all strength. His omega felt content, just like after every rut or heat so Hyunjin decided to just let go. He was supposed to be a toy, someone they played with and now he was being played with. His body was reacting which was completely unexpected but he had no idea nor the ability to think and wonder why this was happening. Maybe he was not as frigid as he thought himself to be. Maybe he was simply so fucked up in the brain that he had to do something this lewd in order to feel arousal.

“I am so close…” Jeongin moaned and threw his head back, hands on Hyunjin’s hips, holding him steady in place.

Hyunjin was so out of it he was no longer hearing properly. The only reason his ass was even up for the beta to fuck him was because Jeongin was holding him up. He was struggling to breathe, his body was tensing and moving without his consent, his dick hurt almost with the need to come and he felt hot all over. His omega was pleased while he was so confused. Jeongin was enjoying himself. He was thrusting deep and hard inside him, his dick hard and throbbing, buried in the hotness of the omega, his insides wet and soft and tender and wrapped so nicely around him. Not even Jeongin heard the click of the door opening, too focused on how good it felt to fuck Hyunjin. The omegas noticed though and both smiled mischievously.

“Will you look at that…” Seungmin’s voice filled the room. “Having fun without me… so mean..”

Hyunjin flinched upon hearing a new voice. How many more were going to show up and watch him getting fucked? Why was it making him tightened even more around Jeongin? Why did a long sultry moan leave his mouth, half sound half hair? Jeongin stopped moving and that gave Hyunjin some time to breathe in and out, struggling to gulp so that he could swallow the saliva inside his mouth. What was wrong with him? He has been one person’s husband for six years. Six years of being just with one person, knowing only one person, being kissed and touched and fucked just by one person and that alone should have prevented him from getting turned on and wanting more. Why did he want more?

“Hyung… can I come inside him?” Jeongin asked, hands gripping better against Hyunjin’s hips.

“Sure. Go for it.”

Hyunjin convulsed and let out a strangled groan, body curling a bit as he pushed his forehead further into the couch cushion. Minho. That was Minho’s voice. Minho was there as well. For some reason this alpha’s voice was loud in his head although everything else felt like distant, carried by the wind, sounds made somewhere far away. Jeongin cursed and snapped his hips into Hyunjin because the omega suddenly clenched so damn tight around him that he felt his dick might burst any moment now. The sudden clench had him almost coming so Jeongin gave a few much deeper, sharper thrusts inside before he arched his back a little, letting his head fall back, sighing with pleasure as he finally came inside the omega. A much shorter, halfway thrust came after just so that he could let all of his cum fill Hyunjin’s insides.

“Fuck… he feels so good..” Jeongin cursed as he began to pull out.

“Language.” Seungmin warned.

“I want to see his face.” Jisung’s voice sounded right after, carrying a hint of a whine in it.

Jeongin pulled out entirely and then kept his hands on Hyunjin until the omega could lay fully down on his stomach against the couch. The half limp Hyunjin just let out long huffs, eyes closing, body tingling all over, his lower body shaking in the aftermath of the climax. The beta leaned half above him, gently brushing his hair away since it got stuck to his nape and face, and then carefully moved his fingers to help Hyunjin turn to the side. Hyunjin was now entirely limp, too tired, too out of it, too confused about everything. He just felt fingers through his hair but nothing else registered in his head. He blinked tiredly and during one blink he noticed a person in front of him. The next second he felt other fingers through his hair, somehow rougher than the ones from before.

“Does it hurt?” Minho’s voice rang inside Hyunjin’s head.

“N….nghh..no…” he struggled to say, all of the air inside his lungs escaping together with them.

“Isn’t he just pretty?” Jisung asked, his voice sounding closer than before.

“He is.” Minho answered in a soft voice. “Must have been tiresome….” He added. “Rest, pretty. Go on.”

Hyunjin’s mouth opened to say something but no sound came out. There was something wet and thick dripping from inside him and that had to be Jeongin’s cum. There was something rather wet but warm, almost slimy, against his abdomen as well and that had to be his own cum. He was barely breathing, his body felt far too hot, there were tingles all over and there was a gentle touch against his hair. The last thing he barely managed to notice was a subtle hint of mint coming from somewhere. He was so tired, too tired. Even more tired than he had been before so he just stood there, shirt wrinkled up, bottom naked, face flushed, falling asleep.

“Did he slick?” Jisung asked, moving further down the stairs and closer to them.

“No. But he does have it. My cum smells sweet and it sure isn’t me.” Jeongin sat, also tired, on the couch, needing some time to catch his breath.

“Hannie… Lix…” Minho looked over the passed out Hyunjin. “I will take him upstairs. Help him clean?” he asked without taking his eyes away from the omega.

“We’ll make him brand new. As if nothing happened.” Jisung nodded. “Right, Lix?” he looked up at the omega that was still up on the stairs.

“Yay!” Felix grinned.

“Nutcases. You just want to finger him as you clean him.” Seungmin shook his head.

“Enough.” Minho sighed. “We just got home. Bin and Chan hyung will arrive in a few hours too. Clean up and behave.” He told them in a stern but gentle manner.

Only the beta and the omegas had been at home until Minho and Seungmin arrived. Seeing Hyunjin getting fucked on the couch was not what he expected to see but no one was complaining. The omegas surely enjoyed the show because Minho could smell them both, sweet, rich, intense, speaking of excitement, pleasure and happiness. Seungmin walked into the kitchen while Minho approached the couch and by the time Hyunjin was passed out had returned with a wet towel and was throwing it right in Jeongin’s face, scowling and thus urging him go clean up after himself. Minho had removed his coat and threw it on one of the armchairs before approaching Hyunjin on the couch so he just had to roll up his sleeves to pick him up.

Minho picked up Hyunjin as if he weighted nothing. Jeongin passed him the wet towel he used but Minho’s hands were busy to princes carry the omega. Jisung picked it instead and very gently cleaned the omega so that the cum wouldn’t drip down on the floor or on Minho’s pants. The alpha just let them all downstairs and began to walk up the stairs. His scent was out just a little bit, just enough to help Hyunjin be a bit more relaxed as he slept. With how weak Hyunjin was, Minho did not even have to let much of his pheromones out. The omega stirred in his passed out state as Minho held him better once they reached the top of the stairs. Minho even quirked an eyebrow as Hyunjin moved, letting his chin fall on the alpha’s shoulder.

Minho chuckled a bit, not moving him away and then walked towards the omega’s room. He was just about to start to put Hyunjin down when his nose almost touched against the side of the omega’s neck. He stopped and turned his head fully towards the side, taking in a deep breath as he nuzzled his nose against the exposed neck. Minho took a deep breath as his eyes flashed purple again. He finally closed his eyes, his muscles tensing and relaxing right after. A faint smile started to form on his face and he finally moved again to put Hyunjin on his bed. He made sure to arrange him properly on the bedsheet, even going as far as to move the locks of hair that were covering Hyunjin’s face.

“Look at that…” he said in a whisper, grinning a bit as he fixed Hyunjin’s hair. “A pretty omega that has a pretty scent.” He let his fingers brush down towards the plump lips. “Makes me want to just eat you up.” He brushed his index finger against before pulling away.

It was just a hint. Just barely but still there. Catching even a short whiff of Hyunjin’s scent was a really good sign. His omega was still healthy although Hyunjin was not. If the pack kept at it, this omega was going to be slicking at the shortest intimate contact and have everyone’s mouth water with want with his scent. They were determined to turn Hyunjin in a proper omega. An omega like Hyunjin was not suited to be turned into a dumb bitch in heat. An omega like Hyunjin deserved to be tasted slowly, enjoyed, savored. Both Hyunjin’s alpha husband and the gang that bought him incredibly dumb. Hyunjin was worth so much more at peak beauty and sensuality rather than as a broken omega.

Minho suddenly wanted to eat chocolate.

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Hyunjin felt heavily disorientated as he regained awareness. The last thing he remembered is his body being all tensed and yet limp, his insides throbbing, his head dizzy and breathing shallow. Ashamed. Embarrassed. Hard. Aroused. Confused. Satiated. These were several of the many things he felt all at the same time. His omega had been pleased. He had been in the common area, on the couch, four other people watching him get fucked. Sex. He just had sex before he passed out. Now everything was rather dark, the material below him felt soft and he felt anything but tired. Clean.

Hyunjin pushed himself up on his bottom and felt a short sting and the throbbing of his insides but otherwise he felt clean. He was clean. His eyebrows furrowed as he realized he was dressed as well. Why was he this clean when Jeongin came inside him and he had came all over himself and the couch? His eyes opened wide in surprise and then he covered his face, feeling even his ears turning bright red and hot. There were remnants of honey and vanilla in the air and that meant the omegas had been there as well. If the omegas had been there and he was that clean, it meant they cleaned him. They cleaned him while he was passed out.

To clean him they would have had to touch his body. Not just his body, but literally clean his insides as well. In other words, while he was passed out, unconscious, the two omegas had handled his body, stripped him naked, fingered and cleaned him inside out and then dressed him and put him in new clean clothes and tucked him into bed before leaving him be. Was it really okay? Both for them to do that while he was unconscious and for him to be thankful he was not left with the cum drying inside of him and on his body? Surely there was something about this at least morally in the grey area, if not completely fucked up.

It was also scary. There was something scary about how there was no sign that anything happened besides the way his insides throbbed. If his bottom would not be a bit sore, he could have thought it was all a dream and nothing happened in real life. It made him feel like the first time he snapped out of a memoryless heat minus feeling worried and scared. It was so weird to not remember anything and have just his omega telling him his heat had passed and it went just fine. Hyunjin had been grateful back then for the day of care and attention Daewon gave him once the heats and ruts were done but now he only felt stupid.

He had allowed the few moments of extraordinary care and attention he had received and what he considered a normal living environment to put him in a state of comfort, complacent ignorance, unable to see red flags. Even now, he could not find the red flags. No matter how much he tried to think about it, there was nothing he could think of that would point out at the cheating, drinking and gambling and surmising that incredible debt. Now, he belonged to a pack that could fuck him and make all traces of it disappear. And not just that. Hyunjin had never seen the signs of his husband being an asshole but he turned out to be a gambling cheating asshole. Now, he knew who he was dealing with and yet still knew nothing.

A pack that could pay that debt in a heartbeat. A pack that could buy expensive clothes as if they were buying apples. A pack that could easily deal with a gang that drugged and sold omegas, passing them off for others to do with them as they pleased. A pack that had ties with big corporations. A pack that could fuck someone and then make it seem like it never happened. They could probably even kill someone and make it seem like it never happened or that it wasn’t them. Again, he was supposed to want to make a run for it and throw up the contents of his empty stomach because he had just been fucked by someone other than his husband. Why was he not?

You never loved him, said his omega and Hyunjin had to admit his inner wolf was right. He had been fond, felt attachment and gratitude and warm feelings for the alpha that allowed him to continue studying, go to work, have somewhat of a private life and more independence than an omega was usually given since he had not been claimed but it had never been love. He was not even sure what love was supposed to feel like. He is pretty sure his own parents and pack did not love him a whole lot once he was confirmed to be an omega. Maybe that was what made it possible for him to be fucked by others without making him want to puke or run away.

Maybe what Jeongin said made a lot of sense. Being married meant nothing. It was just a legally binding document that did not even hold power over the way their world worked. Him being Minho’s omega held more power than a certificate received at the city hall. His husband could cheat on him because he never loved him and did not particularly care about him as well. If true, and his omega scoffed at how long it took him to realize this, Hyunjin could be sexually intimate with others without feeling disgusted because he too did not love his husband and did not find him as important as he thought being Minho’s omega was. Was he cruel? Was it cruel to realize 6 years later that he did not love his husband? Was it cruel to enjoy sex with others?

Hyunjin felt confused all over again. Fine, he did not love Daewon, he never did. Fine, he too considered being someone’s omega of more significance than being someone’s husband. Fine, each person in this pack he was bought for was attractive. Sure, he was free to enjoy himself however he wanted it. Still, why was he enjoying it? He rarely found kissing arousing, rarely felt aroused overall outside of heat. He was an omega so he was supposed to be attracted to alphas and aroused by them so why had he showed arousal with omegas and betas? Did he just not feel any sort of attraction towards alphas? Was that it? Hyunjin frowned and pouted as his omega laughed at that thought.

“You could try being more helpful…” Hyunjin mumbled, voicing out his complain at how indifferent his omega was, barely bothering to respond to him most of the time.

I am helping.

Hyunjin sighed and then got out of the bed. At least his omega was now talking to him in full sentences rather than the one word responses from before or the mental images he would get of it. It was too confusing to think about everything and he felt hungry so he decided to just stop thinking for the time being and just go downstairs and see if it was tine for dinner. He found his phone and opened it only to realize it was past midnight, hence why it was so dark. There were messages in the chat Jisung created so he opened it. He chuckled a bit as he saw the names under which Jisung had saved everyone.

Chan, the alpha pack leader, was saved as Wolf Chan Daddy 🐺.  The 🏋‍♂️Bindelicious had to be Changbin. Min-eow ❤️had to be Minho. Hyunjin was convinced the one saved as HannyBunch 🍯was Jisung himself while Felix was saved as PookieBokkie 🪽 while 🐶 PuppyMinnie was for sure Seungmin and SexyFox🦊could only be Jeongin. It was kind of cute. Hyunjin usually saved contacts by their full name. He also blushed a bit seeing the heart next to Minho’s decided contact name. Deciding to open the chat he read a few of the messages.

HannyBunch 🍯

Hey! I made this chat

Added Jinnie

Behave… or don’t 😏

🐶 PuppyMinnie

The mankae soiled the couch

SexyFox 🦊

Technically it was not me.

I cleaned though

Don’t be a sore loser

🐶 PuppyMinnie

I am your hyung

SexyFox 🦊

Hyung 🖕

Chan Daddy 🐺

Behave … please

Innie... Minnie…

Hyunjin blushed again as he read the part that was clearly referencing the sex that happened on the couch in the common area. Seungmin was probably talking about the cum on the couch which was indeed not Jeongin’s. Or maybe not just his. Hyunjin remembered coming before his body turned limp and he lost all the strength in his body. A few messages later, Hyunjin read the messages left by Felix and Jisung as they confirmed they had thoroughly, properly and carefully took care of him while claiming it was a lot of fun with plenty of wink emoticons. The last messages that caught his attention were from Minho.

Min-eow ❤️

I left food in the fridge

For Hyunjin to eat

Not for you, Bin.

There were several messages after that that had laughing emoticons and then plenty of gifs. If Hyunjin had not been sold, bought, used like a Barbie doll, fucked and having to renounce his body for the next three months, he could almost think that he had just joined a study group or some induction group in college. The way they switched from one emotion to another, as if they had multiple personalities or something of a sort was quite fascinating and a tad terrifying. How could they go from kind and sweet to serious and dangerous, from flirtatious and lewd to cute and unserious as if it was nothing? Hyunjin didn’t want to be rude but it seemed a bit psychotic. Were they crazy? Maybe he was the crazy one and their behavior was normal.

Knowing there was food in the fridge, him being hungry and needing to eat so he can go back to sleep since he was going to have to wake up in 6 hours or so, Hyunjin pocketed his phone and slowly moved towards the door. It was quiet all around the house so he made sure not to make much noise as he went downstairs. He moved as slowly as he could so as to not make noises and wake them up and then walked towards the kitchen and opened the fridge. There was a bowl of soup covered to the side but he couldn’t eat that. He would have to heat it in the microwave and that would make noise. There was a plate with what looked like japchae but he needed to microwave that as well so that was not good.

Fearing the fridge would start to beep just like the one at the apartment did when he left the door opened for too long, Hyunjin closed the door and then opened it again. There were some fruits in a container and he could eat those without needing to make any other noise so he was leaning into eating them. If there was soup there had to be rice made as well and that was most likely kept in the rice cooker so he could open the rice cooker and scoop some out as well. Hyunjin first took out the container of fruits and placed it on the counter as he closed the door to prevent beeping and then opened the fridge again to take out the bottle of juice to drink.

“Fruits are not going to fill your stomach.”

Hyunjin froze. He froze and his fingers clenched around the fridge door, as his body tensed and he took in a deep breath. He did not hear anything as he looked inside the fridge. He did not feel anything or anyone approach him or the fridge. He knew who that voice belonged to. It was clear in his head, close to his ear, so much so that it send shivers down his spine. Alpha. His omega notified him as if he had not already realized that the voice belonged to Minho. It was almost a whisper and in a lower tone but it was Minho nonetheless. The same Minho that bought him, whose omega he was, that saw him getting fucked on the couch. Hyunjin gulped and then closed the fridge door and turned around.

“I didn’t want to make noise.” Hyunjin spoke in a whisper as well. “I am sorry I woke you up.” He continued as he leaned into the fridge, his eyes adjusting to the darkness since there was no more light coming from the fridge.

“You didn’t.” Minho replied. “I was in the study…” he turned halfway and pointed towards one of the rooms in the middle of the house, on the ground floor. “You should eat the soup and the japchae. Turn on the lights too.” Minho looked back at Hyunjin.

“It will make noise… it might wake them up though…” Hyunjin licked his lips, noticing Minho stepping in closer to him.

“Chan hyung is the most sensitive when it comes to sleep. Hannie tired him off properly so he is probably sleeping like a brick. Hannie is surely down as well. Changbin is not home and those three are for sure playing that game of theirs… LOL or something…” Minho rolled his eyes a bit. “Even if not, they are upstairs and the doors are closed so…”

“I understand. I will heat the soup and japchae.” Hyunjin nodded, finding the proximity a bit intimidating.

“Good.” Minho nodded back. “You only had breakfast, didn’t you?” he raised an eyebrow.

“I…” Hyunjin felt the need to explain himself.

“I get that you got busy during the day. You are underweight, anemic and have a very low stamina. You need to eat. Do remember that.” Minho’s voice turned a bit louder, just enough to not be considered a whisper anymore.

“I am sorry.” Hyunjin felt fidgety, thinking he upset the alpha by going against what he said from the very first day.

“It’s not your fault. Jeongin moved fast. Guess he couldn’t wait.” Minho grinned a bit. “I didn’t get to see all of it…” he moved a bit closer until their toes touched. “Was he too rough? You slept for hours…”

“No… I.. Well… “ Hyunjin bit into his lower lip and inhaled before licking between his lips, a bit wary of looking Minho in the eyes. “I don’t… I never had sex outside heats and ruts so…. It … it just tired me out.” He said the last part quickly.

“Well, you will have to build stamina because I am pretty sure they will keep you busy every day.” Minho looked at him with a rather curious expression on his face.

“They…. Right… well… yes. I will eat properly and uhm… three times a day and do my best… I .. yeah…” he was rambling and he knew he was, his heart beating a bit faster.

“Do I scare you, Hyunjin-ah?” Minho grinned a bit more, moving again.

Hyunjin’s body straightened and air got stuck in his lungs as Minho moved so close their chests could touch, the alpha’s right hand reaching for his hair, picking the ends of a few strands, moving them back and forth between his thumb and pointer finger as Minho glanced towards it. His omega found the question ridiculous and to be honest even Hyunjin thought it was silly. Minho did not scare him. Not even when they first met, not even when he went to the office, not even after he signed the contract. He found all alphas a bit scary. Even Chan and Changbin were a bit scary to him. Just a hint but they were. Not Minho though. Hyunjin shook his head, denying he was afraid of Minho.

“Do you think I will just turn you around and fuck you against the fridge?” Minho asked next, tilting his head a bit as he leaned his face closer. “I did say I will have your heat… and you’ll have to beg me to fuck you outside of it…” he let go of Hyunjin’s hair and moved his fingers to cup around the omega’s chin, pushing it up just a bit. “Are you going to beg me?”

Yes. Hyunjin bit harder into his lower lip and mentally scolded his omega for giving such an answer. Were did that enthusiasm came from? Was it really that easy for his omega to accept Minho as his alpha and not just surrender to him but to want intimacy with him as well? It was true that Minho was far more attractive and handsome than Daewon, anyone with eyes would see that, but there had been plenty of handsome, sexy looking alphas around throughout school and work meetings he went to and his omega never reacted to them. Chan and Changbin were also handsome and attractive and yet his omega did not show the same enthusiasm. Why should he beg? Everyone seemed excited to fuck him and play with him so why should he beg?

“No.” He said as confidently as he could.

“I see…” Minho grinned a bit more, letting go of Hyunjin’s chin. “Well… I won’t unless you do so don’t be so tense around me.” He lowered his hands and then placed him in his pockets. “Eat properly and go to sleep. You are going to work, right?”

“Right.” Hyunjin almost breathed out.

“Good. Then.. I will be going back to work now.” The alpha said and turned around.

Minho was about to leave when he suddenly stopped. He didn’t stop for nothing but because he felt a tug at his shirt. He was wearing a pair of trousers and rather loose tee as he worked and he felt a tug around the lower part of his shirt, hence why he stopped. Turning back around, he looked down at the piece of clothing and saw Hyunjin’s fingers holding around it. Hyunjin did not mean to do that. He was not sure why he did it. His body moved before he could think. What the hell was wrong with him? Why did he do that? He needed an excuse for such a sudden reaction and thankfully he did have one.

“Uhm… your credit card…” Hyunjin felt flushed and hoped it could not be seen even with how good an alpha’s vision was even in the dark. “I should return it to you.” He added quickly. “I left it upstairs…”

“Keep it.” Minho told him in a casual tone. “I have others. Keep it and use it for what you might need. I did say I’d take care of your health, food, clothes and overall well-being. We take good care of our omegas.”

“I can… use it?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened in surprise.

“Sure.” Minho shrugged. “You are going to listen to me, right?” he quirked an eyebrow.

“I am.” Hyunjin felt the need to explain himself, defend himself although he was not accused. “I let them do what they want and let them buy the clothes they wanted. I would have eaten if… well.. yeah… and I keep the door ajar at all times. I didn’t close it.” He felt a bit more urgent as he remembered his door was closed when he left the room. “It was closed when I woke up.” He suddenly felt a bit anxious.

“I know. I closed it.” Minho chuckled, finding Hyunjin’s reaction amusing.

“Oh… well… I keep it open enough so …” Hyunjin gulped, getting confused once again as he did not understand the rush to tell Minho he was behaving.

“You know…” Minho chuckled a bit more. “When I said we don’t close our doors.. I did not mean it in the literal sense… as in letting it ajar…” he was holding back even more laughter.

“Huh?” Hyunjin looked at him surprised again.

“I meant it in the sense that we do not lock it. We have to close them so the noise we make don’t bother the others. Everyone would hear Yongbok cursing if he wouldn’t close it, for example. Jeongin and Hannie snore. Chan hyung would wake up at the first sound if we didn’t.”

Hyunjin felt dumb. He took it quite literally. He took it as he was supposed to leave it ajar at any given time and close it only and if he had something urgent to do. Minho meant as in locking the door. They were not locking the doors. It was not that much of a difference but it was enough to amuse Minho as he imagined Hyunjin always having to remember to leave it ajar whenever he left or entered the room. Hyunjin lowered his head, feeling embarrassed, and as he did so he realized he was still holding on to Minho’s shirt so he quickly let go of it and moved his hands behind his back.

“I do understand where the miscommunication came from. Hannie and Yongbok do tend to leave theirs ajar… and the other rooms are further away from yours so….” Minho smiled as he spoke again.

“I am sorry.” Hyunjin let out a sigh, upset with himself. “I misunderstood.”

“You apologize too much.” Minho pointed out. “You do have a personality… “ he leaned forward and that made Hyunjin open his eyes wider. “There is sassiness in you.” He whispered so close to the omega their noses could almost brush against each other. “I am sure there is much more, not just sassiness.” He grinned again. “Apologize less and be more at ease.” He said and then pulled back again.

“I am sor…” He started again but pursed his lips tightly together when Minho quirked an eyebrow at him. “I… I was simply taught to be obedient and quiet.” He explained in a smaller voice, too shy too look up at Minho.

“Well… we prefer omegas with personality. It’s more lively and fun like that.” Minho grinned some more. “You do seem well behaved and mannered. Meek. Weak.” Minho stopped grinning but kept a hint of a smile on his face. “You seem to have a spunk about you though. Show more of that.”

Hyunjin nodded. He wasn’t sure he was sassy and he did not know exactly what spunk Minho was talking about but if he could relax and be a bit more casual around the pack, then maybe it would help make the three months pass with more ease. The omegas were extremely touchy with him and the betas talked to him as if they’ve known one another for years so maybe he could take a more friendly stance towards them instead of feeling like a servant. If he understood correctly, Minho was saying it was better if he showed some genuine reactions and be a living lively toy rather than a quiet, washed out doll so he had to do as he was told. Still, what was his personality? Really?

He liked paintings and art in general and loved to draw and paint but what else was there to him?He knew how to clean the house very well. Knew how to wash and dry clothes. Knew how to make several foods. Knew how to arrange a house to look nice. If he had not been a curator he would have tried interior design. He had an affinity for arts and crafts and making things look pretty and organized but surely that did not count as having a personality. Those were skills he had, taught to him since he was identified as an omega. He had always not shown much interest in other things. Surely, getting absorbed in a drama did not count. His eyebrows furrowed as he though about it and he was even pouted a little as he thought about and Minho just smiled more and more as he watched Hyunjin’s expression change.

“One last thing…” Minho licked the outside of his teeth against the inside of his upper lip and then moved in closer to the omega.

“Yes?” Hyunjin looked up just in time to see Minho closing in, the alpha stepping once again so close their noses almost brushed against each other.

“Well…” Minho tilted his head to the side and leaned in to whisper in Hyunjin’s ear.

“Yes?” Hyunjin’s body tensed a bit more, his heart starting to beat really fast again as he felt Minho’s left hand settle on his hip.

“Did it feel good?” Minho asked in a low tone, right in Hyunjin’s ear. “You looked so pretty fucked….” He continued as he moved his hand up Hyunjin’s side. “You really are a pretty thing, aren’t you?” he almost brushed his nose against Hyunjin’s shoulder as his left hand reached the neck from the other side.

“Ha…” Hyunjin’s gasp was loud and clear, the slight push against his body making him shiver all over.

“Should I call you that from now on? Pretty?” Minho looked again towards Hyunjin, his hips pushing a bit against the omega while his fingers cupped the side of Hyunjin’s cheek. “Or should I try a nickname as well? Maybe… hm… Hyune?” he tested. “Jinnie is already taken by the omegas.”

Hyunjin felt small. He was clearly taller than Minho even if he was slimmer and weighted less. The alpha was not even using his scent, just his body and voice and it was enough to have him shivering a bit. Maybe tingling was the better way to put it. He felt tingles all over and his heart was beating faster, finding it difficult to swallow. Minho was looking at him, they made eye contact and Hyunjin found it impossible to avert his eyes. The alpha had a hint of a smirk, or so it looked like, on his face, his eyes sparkling in the darkness. His low and rather deep voice resounded in his head. Hyunjin felt small but not scared. Like a prey but not about to be killed. The mood felt somewhat sensual if he had to describe it.

“If you hadn’t passed out, pretty, Seungmin would have loved to play with you. He will probably wait until you get home.” Minho informed him, a hint of amusement in his voice. “You’ll play with him, right?” he asked.

“Y… yes…” Hyunjin gulped and answered, the palms of his hands spreading against the fridge door, having no more space to back into.

“Good.” Minho smiled and his upper teeth showed between his lips. “See you in the morning, pretty.”

Hyunjin thought Minho would move away. Instead of doing that, the alpha leaned closer and surprised him by pressing his lips against his own. The omega’s eyes flew open in surprise but instead of reacting in a way to push the alpha away, his body relaxed instead. Minho’s lips moved against it and as if hypnotized Hyunjin’s own eyes closed as his lips parted. Minho lead the kiss, fingers and palm pressing a bit tighter against the side of Hyunjin’s neck. Even their bodies pressed together for a bit as the alpha moved his lips slowly, between those of Hyunjin. A few seconds later, the alpha deepened the kiss by taking in even more of Hyunjin’s lips until he finally rolled his tongue inside the omega’s mouth. Minho licked twice pressing against the roof of his mouth and teeth and then pulled away. Hyunjin could only stare at him in surprise, lips parted, completely taken aback.

“Why so surprised?” Minho chuckled as he let go of Hyunjin’s neck and moved a step back.

“I.. I didn’t beg…” Hyunjin replied in a small voice, it almost cracking as he had not taken yet enough air back inside his lungs.

“That’s for sex, pretty. Kissing is not sex.” Minho laughed a bit louder. “You’re cute… Hyune…” he said his name like that on purpose, the corners of his mouth raising a bit. “Eat everything. I will check.”

Minho just turned around and walked away, reaching for the same door he pointed at before, opening and going inside. It took him quite a few seconds to do that but even so Hyunjin remained frozen in spot, watching him leave. Once the alpha was out of sight, Hyunjin felt a bit weak in the legs and held on to the counter as he moved away from the fridge. It was a short kiss but it was a kiss. So far only the omegas and Minho had kissed him and Minho’s kisses had been the deepest. Minho kissed him, just like that, out of nowhere. A reward from alpha. Hyunjin knew his omega was right even without having to be told. It was obvious. Minho was pleased he let them do what they wanted and with him being obedient and doing as he said.

Damn this instinct of his to please. It felt really good to know Minho was happy with him. His omega felt particularly smug and wouldn’t stop preening. He quickly remembered Minho said Seungmin will wait until he gets home to play with him when he accidentally touched the fruit container. He quickly opened the fridge again and then took out the japchae and the soup. He found a light switch just above the microwave and pressed on it, lights turning on from below the upper cabinets. He looked around to make sure he did not wake up anyone and then sat down to eat all while feeling incredibly flustered and shy. Pretty, that was what they called him. That was what Minho called him.  Was he?

Well, he was good looking despite being anemic and underweight. Even if he was confused for a beta, giving his lack of scent and omega charms, there were still people that approached him. Even one of the people in charge with putting the displays on at the gallery hit on him once before seeing his wedding ring. Speaking of wedding rings… he was still wearing it. Was he supposed to take it off? No one told him to. Minho did not tell him too. Unless he was supposed to keep it on in order to maintain appearances. Shaking his head with a mouthful of rice, Hyunjin returned to his previous thought. Was he really worthy of being called pretty when the pack had omegas like Jisung and Felix? Hyunjin quietly ate and then carefully washed the bowl and plates before taking some fruit on a new plate to bring to his room.

The door to the study Minho went in did not open once as he ate or washed the dishes, not like Hyunjin wanted it to open. Minho was working this late, Changbin was not home, so said Minho, while the betas and Felix were playing games. What kept the alphas working this late while the youngsters had fun? Well, he was awake as well although in about five hours he would have to get up to prepare for work so maybe it was not that strange for the pack to be up so late. He had work so it was better if he went to sleep. As he looked up the stairs, a grape in his mouth, Hyunjin wondered which room belonged to whom. He did not ask and he was not told. The omegas had to be close to his. Maybe there were 9 rooms because one was separating the alphas from the rest. Maybe it was an utility room. They said he could ask so maybe he should.

Returning to his room, Hyunjin placed the plate of fruits on the table and sat down. He was curious about a lot of things. There were the important ones such as wondering if Seungmin was truly going to approach him for sex when he came back from work or if they were really going to take turns to fuck him every day. Was he going to wake up with the omegas all over him again? These were important questions. How was Seungmin planning to play with him? What did that mean? Maybe not as important was the business. What was this business they did? Maybe it was better he never found out about it. What if it came back to bite him? There were more basic questions given his situation.

Was he going to be woken up by the omegas again? Were they going to play dress up in the morning? They did say they wanted to make him pretty and teach him how to use make up and whatnot. To dispel his thoughts, Hyunjin began to draw. From the moment those two scary alphas came at the gallery, Hyunjin kept coming up with questions after questions. Maybe the right way to go about it was just to not question anything, to just let things happen and get to the end of the three months. His end goal was to return to his own life. To find his own life maybe was the better way to put it. Hyunjin sighed as he put the pencil down and leaned back.

Maybe this was his chance to break free of any pack, divorce and just do what he wanted. It would come for sure with other obstacles as a single unmated omega without a pack was in a far more vulnerable position but then he would be making all of the decisions in his life. Maybe he just needed to let them do whatever they wanted to him so that he could get to the day he would be living for himself, by himself. He would not have others but was he going to be lonely? Even if others around he still felt alone, many times. In three months he was going to be free of debt and responsibility towards anything related to Daewon.

Hyunjin planned to rent a smaller apartment where he could do whatever he wanted when he wanted. Minho had a different plan and Hyunjin was not in on it. The pack knew. The pack was more than willing to help. Three months was a long time, much longer than what Hyunjin could imagine it be. After everything that was going to happen, would his small dream of independence truly come true? The odds were not in his favor.

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Hyunjin felt fingers against his pelvis and something slick but warm lick against his hip bone. This time around his brain understood what was happening much faster. He gained awareness much faster too, recognizing both the subtle honey smell in the air and what was licking against his hip bone. He felt a bit warm this time around and nothing felt wrinkled around his body so he presumed he was not partially undressed. He moved his hands and pushed against the bed, raising his upper body and opening his eyes with much more ease now. At the same time, a hand wrapped around his dick.

Hyunjin blinked a few times as once he opened his eyes he came to see Jisung with his mouth open, looking back at him, just about to swallow the tip inside his mouth. Jisung did not move for a few seconds, looking back at Hyunjin and then grinned and lowered his head until he took all of the length inside his mouth. Hyunjin let out a small groan as the younger omega immediately sucked around it. Now awake, he could tell he was already plenty hard inside Jisung’s mouth which meant he either got aroused much faster this time or that the omega had been sucking him off for some time now. Jisung bobbed his head a few times until he coated sufficiently Hyunjin’s dick and then let it out, the tip of his tongue being last to leave the tip.

“Good morning, Jinnie.” Jisung said, surprising Hyunjin by moving up, laying his body partially against the other, fingers still wrapped around the base of the quite hard arousal.

“Good morning…” Hyunjin groaned, his hips pushing up just a little.

To Hyunjin’s surprise, Jisung began to kiss him and to move his crotch against his body, half on his hip half on his leg. He responded to the kiss, plenty aware it was pointless to refuse or fight. He also knew it felt good so fuck it. Sure. He was supposed to let them fuck him so a kiss was nothing. He can kiss Jisung. It felt nice to. The young omega was humping against him while jerking him off and his lips felt warm and sweet. Their lips moved rather slowly, a bit awkwardly at first, searching for a joined rhythm. When Jisung slipped his tongue inside Hyunjin’s mouth he also tightened his hold around the length and before he could stop himself he was moaning.

Once the first moan slipped past his lips and into Jisung’s mouth, the honey scented omega began to moan as well. The scent spread even more in the air and filled Hyunjin’s nostrils. His right hand moved without him thinking about it and his palm spread against Jisung’s side towards the back. It had Jisung move a bit until he got further up above the other just so that he could cup Hyunjin’s cheek and deepen the kiss. Both had plump lips, full, so their mouths opened wider in order to properly fit in between each other. It was clear who was leading the kiss but Hyunjin did not mind just surrendering.

“Touch me too…” Jisung breathed out before taking Hyunjin’s lips between his own once again.

The honey skinned omega used his leg to push against Hyunjin’s and the message was well received as he was given more room to settle above. Hyunjin moved his hand between their bodies and pressed the palm of his hand against Jisung’s crotch, before finding with the tip of his fingers the hem to pull down and get his hand on the omega’s dick. Jisung was plenty aroused and already leaking. They each ended up with a hand on the other’s hips and the other moving up and down the other’s dick. Their kiss became a bit more rushed as their hands increased the pace with which they were jerking off.

Both moaned at the same time as their thumbs pressed against the tip of each other’s dick. Hyunjin leaned his head back as Jisung slipped his tongue inside his mouth, rolling it until it met Hyunjin’s. Their tongues met as they slid against each other and both had to separate for a second to let in more air inside their lungs. Both let out a short pant, feeling closer to their climax. The honey scent became deeper and it smelled so good that Hyunjin wanted to bathe in it. Hyunjin hummed and for the first time took initiative to kiss. His hand held tighter around Jisung’s hip for a second before it let go and grabbed on to his nape.

“Fuck… Jinnie…” Jisung moaned, letting out a few pants before pushing his knees against the bed.

Hyunjin pushed himself up by holding on to the youngster and eventually ended up almost on his knees. They both settled on their knees, hands still moving up and down, squeezing and teasing the entire length and even the tip. Their lips almost crashed together, full lips moving against each other, needy, as they were about to come. In a rush, the dark blonde haired let go of Hyunjin’s dick and grabbed the hand he had on his own and made it would try to hold them both. Jisung pushed his body until he almost ended up straddling Hyunjin’s lap so that he could wrap his now free arm around the other, pressing their bodies even closer.

A new wave of moans left both of them as their bodies pressed together and their lips molded against each other, from time to time their tongues licking against the other. In the end, Hyunjin came first, a deep groan reverberating from inside his chest and with all the cum that got over his hand, he just switched to hold only around Jisung’s cock. The honey skinned omega whined and bucked his hips into Hyunjin’s palm, almost biting against Hyunjin’s lower lip as he pulled away for more air. He let out an even deeper groan as he threw his head back and then used his clean hand to wrap his fingers around Hyunjin’s black locks of hair. As he pulled around the black locks, Jisung felt his own cock throb inside the tight hold and he came as well, letting out a rather whinny sounding moan.

“Ha…” Jisung licked his lips and let out a deep pant. “So good.” He hummed, moving his head to the side until he could kiss on the side of Hyunjin’s neck. “So fucking good….” He nuzzled his nose against the neck and then moved his lips against the skin and sucked on it, his tongue licking on it as he pulled away.

They remained in the position they got themselves. Hyunjin’s legs were spread and fully pressed against the bed, bent with heels touching his bottom while Jisung held to him as if he was about to fall down despite being pretty stable himself on his knees. Since both came and were now taking deep breaths to calm their heartbeats and to be able to breathe properly, the reality of what had happened began to become clear in Hyunjin’s mind. Not only did he allow and enjoyed what Jisung was doing to him… he became an active participant in it. He blamed his omega for it because he felt it needy and wanting more and he was too dizzy and maybe even drunk on Jisung’s scent so he wasn’t really thinking about what he was doing.

“Lix is going to be so sad he missed this…” Jisung said in a somewhat proud and cheerful tone. “Or maybe not since he is receiving his punishment.” He continued as he took more normal breaths.

“Punishment?” Hyunjin came fully to his senses, taken aback by what Jisung said.

“Well… he calls it punishment.” Jisung rolled his eyes playfully as he began to separate from Hyunjin. “I think he loses the games on purpose to be punished. I know I would. But I suck at that game so I can’t pretend to lose… therefore is no fun…” he pouted a bit.

Hyunjin was so confused, by what he felt, what he did and what he was hearing. His hand was sticky and his dick was coated in cum, his body felt incredibly hot and he still felt honey inside his nostrils and mouth. His omega was giddy, as if it did something mischievous and got away with it. Jisung seemed a bit out of it too but mostly back to his normal self, if what Hyunjin had seen of him was his normal way of being. The game mentioned had to be the game Minho spoke of the night before and for some reason Felix lost the game and was getting punished by the betas but the punishment was something he liked otherwise Jisung wouldn’t think he is losing on purpose. This pack sure liked to play games, of many kinds.

“Lix will be busy for a bit longer….” Jisung flopped down on his back. “You gotta go to work, right? After you shower, I’ll help you get ready. Ah! Want to see Lix getting punished?” he suggested with a new twinkle in his eyes, his lips raising in a bright smile.

“To see?” Hyunjin blinked confused and furrowed his eyebrows.

“Well… yeah. I told you. We like to watch. It’s kind of how we all started getting intimate, you know? Oh, you don’t…” Jisung stood back up on his bottom. “I’ll tell you as you get ready.” He said excitedly as he began to get up from the bed. “I take it you want to shower alone?” he asked with a rather disappointed, pouting expression on his face.

“Can I?” Hyunjin sighed, swallowing the saliva inside his mouth, feeling a bit tired.

“I guess so…” Jisung sighed in defeat. “You should hurry a bit though…” he then began to grin. “You have to eat as well.” He flashed a bright full teethed smile.

Jisung was a storm. No, a tornado. He came out of nowhere and left as if he had not been there at all, leaving behind only the traces of his presence. Hyunjin was left surprised, blinking confused, all alone to handle himself as he wished for. This time around his legs were not as wobbly as the day before. He reached for his phone and his eyes opened wide in surprise when he saw the time. He had a little over an hour to get at work so he darted to the bathroom. He washed his hands first and then got in the shower, washing both his hair and body. He barely dried his hair before leaving the bathroom, thinking he could let the rest dry by itself.

“Jinnie….” Jisung looked inside from the front door. “They got to the best part. Come see.”

It felt childish but he listened nonetheless. He was still in his bathrobe but again had no option but to follow so he went after Jisung. The omega lead him to the right side, three doors away from Hyunjin’s room, and opened the door as if it was his own. Hyunjin was not sure what he was supposed to expect but he for sure never expected to see Felix sandwiched between Seungmin and Jeongin. All three of them were naked. Seungmin had his tongue deep inside Felix’s mouth from what it seemed, the omega licking against the beta’s whenever he pulled away. Felix was on Seungmin’s lap while Jeongin was behind him, both betas on their knees. Jeongin was sucking and even biting, or so it seemed, against Felix’s shoulder blade.

Felix moaned and it was loud and whiny and an explosion of vanilla scent followed after it, his hands holding as if for dear life against Seungmin’s shoulders while his body jumped up each time Jeongin moved his hips into him. Hyunjin stood there like an idiot, mouth open, blinking once every five seconds or so, barely breathing. That was a threesome. He was not an idiot to not recognize it. It for sure did not look like a punishment because Felix had a blissful needy slutty even look on his face, cheeks flushed red, his scent so sweet, creamy, tasty. Felix smelled tasty. Inviting even. Jisung was grinning from one ear to the other, somewhat amused by the way Hyunjin just stood there, shocked.

“Just so you know…” Jisung leaned into Hyunjin to whisper. “They are both fucking him.”

“I…” Hyunjin cleared his voice, twitching as if he just woke up from a trance. “I can see that.” He gulped hard, eyes continuously drawn to the bed where the three moaned, groaned, kissed, sucked and fucked.

“No, no.” Jisung giggled. “I mean… at the same time. As in, Lix is spread and filled full with two hard cocks. Knowing Seung, he will pull on his hair anytime soon and Innie will not so gently choke him and then they will both come inside him. Whether they let Lix come or not is undecided.”

Hyunjin wanted to go away. He felt as if he was seeing something he was not supposed to. His face and ears and even his neck were turning redder by the second, flustered by what he was seeing. He felt tingly all over and even his fingers felt twitchy. There was a weird electrifying sensation going down his spine, quite numb but still there. It smelled of vanilla scent and slick so strongly Hyunjin felt as if he was right next to them. While he was going through what seemed like an existential crisis, Jisung was observing his reaction. He hoped it would get Hyunjin’s scent out or him slicking, especially after their make out jerk off session but the omega looked uncomfortable instead.

“Let’s get you ready for work.” Jisung said as he closed the door, realizing this was not helping.

“Huh?” Hyunjin looked dumbly at Jisung. “Work. Yes. I got to go to work. I should get ready…” he hesitated a bit as he wanted to move and then finally picked momentum and speed walked back to his room.

Jisung did not hurry as he followed from behind. He was pouting and looking very dejected as he started to walk towards Hyunjin’s room. Maybe it was too much too soon. Could he be blamed? Minho bullied him by telling him Hyunjin had a chocolate scent, catching a whiff of it as he took him back to bed the other day. Technically Minho just told them but it was the same as bullying. It was not fair that Minho smelled it and they couldn’t as they cleaned Hyunjin. Sure, Minho had a better nose than the average alpha but still… him and Lix were the omegas. They should get to smell their new omega. Jisung too wanted to smell it and it did not happen. The omega let out a deep sigh as he got to the door to Hyunjin’s room.

“Fine. I’ll just make another plan.” He motivated himself, bringing his own mood up.

While Jisung took his time getting back, Hyunjin rushed to the bathroom, opened the faucet, turned it to ice cold and washed his face a few times. There was a different kind of tingle making him twitch a bit, a different kind of warmth spread all over his body. His omega was complaining a bit, wanting to have been allowed to see the rest. Hyunjin had more important things to do. He had to get ready for work. He had to focus his attention on getting dressed so he could go down and eat and then leave. Now was not the time to wonder if they were going to do the same to him. Please. His omega was whining, seeming to want to either join or experience that for his own. What the fuck was going on with him?

“Jinnie?” Jisung called for him so he turned off the water and walked out of the bathroom.

“Sorry… I … needed a bit of time.” He admitted openly, thinking it was better to just be honest.

“It was a bit too much, right?” Jisung gave a sympathetic smile. “Sorry for that.” He apologized.

“No… no. It’s…” Hyunjin felt bad, suddenly worried he was upsetting the omega.

“I get it. You never had sex outside of heat and now you just saw a threesome.” Jisung smiled a bit more reassuringly.

“I think the scent was more overwhelming. I don’t have much of a scent and not many omegas around me so…” Hyunjin felt the need to explain as if he had done something wrong.

“You don’t have friends, Jinnie?” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

“Well… uhm.. not really. I keep more to myself…” Hyunjin felt a bit embarrassed.

“Hm…” Jisung thought for a bit. “Well, you have two hot, sexy, sweet and cute young omegas around you now so… “ his hint of a smile turned into a grin. “We’ll cuddle all the time.” He said as his grin bloomed even more.

Hyunjin liked that. His omega liked that too. There was something soft, fluffy, cozy, like a weighted blanket setting on his heart. Plenty of people had tried to be his friends or at least wanted to be around him but because he put priority on the house and his alpha husband, it was impossible to create a group of people he could talk to on a daily basis and rely on. Hyunjin knew this was not really friendship being offered to him but just another thing the omegas thought as fun but it was still fine. If he learned how to be around omegas, maybe once he was left to be he could make real friends. Hyunjin just nodded, still a bit flustered from what he had seen and smelled, and shy because of what Jisung said.

“Alright. Now to get you to work. The resident fashion student is busy so we will make do. I too have a great fashion sense so…” Jisung turned on his heels and walked towards the dressing, opening it. “Let’s see. Denim!” he said excitedly.

Hyunjin almost flinched at how high pitched Jisung called out denim and had to blink a few times to shake as much of his fluster away. Jisung began to sing as he picked out clothes. He first picked out a pair of blue jeans they bought. Then he decided one of Hyunjin’s previous black t-shirts would do and took it out. He finally picked out a more dark blue colored denim jacket with contrasting seems. He placed them all on the bed until they looked like a full fit and then looked at Hyunjin. Then he looked back at the outfit and nodded. Hyunjin was somewhat amused. It was strange. Watching the omega pick out clothes, serious about it, painted a new image of the omega Han Jisung. There was something endearing in how eccentric the honey skinned omega was.

“Is your hair wet or am I seeing things?” Jisung narrowed his eyes as he looked at his hair.

“I… usually let it dry out?” Hyunjin explained, taken a bit aback by the question.

Maybe he was a Barbie doll. Jisung took his hand, pulled out the chair from the table, sat him down and then entered the bathroom and returned with a blow dryer and a comb. The omega quickly plugged the blow dryer and turned it on. Hyunjin just stood there, letting the omega do his thing. As Jisung combed and dried Hyunjin’s hair, he noticed the sketchbook on the table and the drawing tools next to it. He made a mental note of it and then carried on. Maybe two minutes later, Jisung took Hyunjin’s hand again and got him up, telling him to get dressed. Hyunjin took of his bathroom only after he picked some underwear as well and almost chuckled when Jisung let out a groan, claiming he knew underwear was needed. He did not forget. Hyunjin was to remember that. Cute. His omega told him and Hyunjin agreed. It was kind of cute.

Getting dressed was quick. To make the Barbie makeover complete, Jisung picked his bag and phone and gave it to him, even placing it on his arm and in his hand. If there was a spinning podium, Jisung would have had him do a full 360 degrees showoff, Hyunjin was quite sure of it. Twenty minutes after Jisung proclaimed they will cuddle him all the time, the omega held on to Hyunjin’s arm as the two walked downstairs. In the kitchen were Minho, Seungmin and Jeongin. Seeing the betas almost had Hyunjin tripping on air. Before his eyes images of what he saw flashed and it made him blush. They all shared morning pleasantries as Seungmin showed a plate up in the air and then put it down to the side, hinting it was for Hyunjin.

“Heard you saw their morning fun…” Minho walked behind the kitchen island, picking a cup of coffee for himself.

“We would have asked you to join us but…” Seungmin grinned, passing Minho a pack of sugar as they were close to each other.

“Maybe sometime soon…” Jeongin wiggled an eyebrow and winked at Hyunjin. “By the way, hyung. Are you okay?” he asked a bit more seriously.

“Yes. I am?” Hyunjin did not understand the question as he took his seat.

“I wanted to help but the twin sluts told me to back off. Omega care time or something…” Jeongin explained.

“Language.” Minho warned, glaring a bit at the beta.

“Yes. I am sorry.” Jeongin bowed his head a little.

“Don’t let that glare intimidate you.” Seungmin leaned towards Hyunjin. “When he looks like that, just put a glass close to the edge of the furniture so he can push it down. It will calm him right up.”

Hyunjin had new questions. Omega care? The omegas were so keen on cleaning him that they refused help? Jeongin wanted to help? Why? The omegas probably wanted to get their hands on him and touch him whoever but why did Jeongin want to help? For the same reason? Another question was if it was alright for Seungmin to diss Minho like that right next to him. That glare did look a bit scary. Wasn’t he stretching Minho’s patience too thin? Just as he thought that, the alpha wrapped his fingers fully into Seungmin’s hair and pulled. He pulled quite hard, he must have, because the beta groaned and even grimaced a bit.

“Do you need retraining? Some dogs do forget what they learned and need to be reminded…” Minho asked in a low voice, leaning to the side to look at the beta.

“I’d have to recognize you as my owner first.” Seungmin gave a clearly sarcastic smile back.

“Oh…” Minho scoffed. “It seems you do need to remember manners…” he said and pulled again. “I let you be for far too long…”

“That is also foreplay.” Jisung explained, noticing Hyunjin getting tenser by the second.

“It Is?” Hyunjin looked worried and maybe a bit scared, but mostly confused.

“Those two are more similar than you think.” Jeongin chuckled. “The devil and his minion.” He pointed at Minho then at Seungmin.

“Devil?” Minho focused his attention on Jeongin now.

“Devil hyung.” Jeongin corrected.

“Better.” Minho conceded. “Kim Seungmin… you’re lucky I have work. We should talk. Tonight.” He said close to the beta’s ear and then released his hair.

“Woof…” Seungmin deadpanned then showed a big ass grin.

“Oooo… can I watch?” Jisung asked.

“Behave.” Minho shook his head. “Where is Yongbok?” he decided to ask.

“I am here!!!” the omega’s voice resounded throughout the house as he came running down the stairs. “Jinnie!” he stopped as he saw Hyunjin. “Oh.. let me look at you.” He pulled him up. “Yes, yes. I approve. So pretty.” He nodded satisfied.

“Thank you…” Hyunjin blushed even more, licking his lips nervously, remembering the lost in lust expression the omega had as he was fucked.

“Here…” Felix tucked some hair behind Hyunjin’s ear. “We should have bought some hairbands as well. Ah… silly. I have some. Be right back.”

“He sure has a lot of energy after all that…” Jisung chuckled.

“Why is he walking funny?” Minho looked worried after the omega as he ran back up.

“Butt plug.” Seungmin and Jeongin said at the same time and then high fived.

“Seriously… “ Minho hit the counter with the end of the knife he was holding. “I think you have too much free time. You’re suppose to study not be in house porn actors.” He pointed the knife towards them.

Hyunjin wanted to laugh when the betas high fived but tensed again when he saw Minho pointing that knife. First he wondered if it was possible for someone to clean up in 20 or 30 minutes so he blushed as he was indirectly told Felix kept the cum inside with a butt plug. Then he got worried. What did Jeongin mean by Seungmin and Minho being alike? The devil hyung and his minion? Seungmin was a bit sadistic, did that mean he learned it from Minho or that Minho was worse? There was something that felt very natural about Minho pointing a knife at someone too. Despite that, he was more tense and worried than scared. It still did not scare him.

“You’re so hot when you are angry.” Jisung sighed dreamingly as he looked at Minho.

“Thank you.” Minho gave a smug smile, glaring back at the two betas while fake threatening them with the knife again. “Speaking of knives…” he put it down and turned around, picking up something and then placing it in front of Hyunjin. “The house keys and a concealed knife.” He explained before he moved his hand away.

“A knife?” Hyunjin’s voice came out strangled.

“Just in case.” Minho smiled.

“Do you know how to use it?” Seungmin looked a bit worried.

“No…” Hyunjin’s heart began racing again.

“Min can teach you. He is like a surgeon with it.” Jisung suggested, his eyes focus on the key chain, a small grin appearing on his face before going away.

“What does that even mean?” Seungmin laughed.

“He is precise and effective. You are like a knife thrower with one, for example.” Jisung explained.

“How so?” Seungmin’s eyebrows furrowed.

“You throw a few to tease and scare and when the anticipation is too much you deal the killing cut.” Jisung explained calmly.

“Me?” Jeongin seemed interested although the subject was weird and somewhat twisted as well.

“You and Chan are similar. You both tackle and enjoy body to body combat. He would tire them out first and then give the decisive cut. Like a… hm.. farmer. You would stab them first a few times for fun and then end their misery. Ah… like in junk car disposals…” Jisung thought about it for a bit.

“That does not even make sense…” Seungmin shook his head.

“Lix…” Jisung added as he saw the omega rushing back down, reaching them quickly. “Lix would hug you first and then stab you. One cut. In an out. Clean.”

“Huh?” Felix stopped with a hand full of hairbands.

“Hannie is explaining our knife wilding skills by making strange comparisons.” Minho explained and then went back to drinking his coffee.

“Oooh…” Felix reacted as if the topic was normal.

“Bin is… he is not a knives person. He would rather break bones or the neck… Oh! Like a butcher. Strong and fast.” Jisung continued. “Bin is hella strong.”

“This is ridiculous.” Seungmin groaned, looking as if he wanted to disown Jisung but also those that encouraged him.

“What about me?” Changbin’s husky voice came fro behind and slightly above, clearly having just woke up, only hearing his name but now knowing what the talk was about.

“Ji was talking about your knife skills.” Felix smiled, turning to kiss Changbin as he reached him.

“I prefer to use my hands. Knives are not my thing.” Changbin confirmed what Jisung said.

Jisung made a face that said ‘I told you so’, the alpha’s words making him incredibly smug and happy. Seungmin looked incredibly done. Jeongin was amused while Minho was just calming drinking his coffee although he was the reason all of the conversation happened in the first place. Hyunjin wondered if they were serious or joking. The alpha said that and then kissed Felix and then received a cup of coffee from Seungmin and just sat down. Were they serious? Were they really crazy? Did they actually use knives? If they did, did they actually stab people? Was that the business? Murdering people? Throughout the entire rant about what kind of knife skills they had, Hyunjin could not eat anything although he had a few sandwiches in front of him.

“Guns aren’t either. You have the worst aim of all of us.” Jisung said casually.

“I told you he overworked his arms the day before. The bet was not carried in fair circumstances.” Felix came to Changbin’s defense.

“Thanks, Lix.” Changbin smiled. “But…guys… Hyunjin…” he too noticed how tense and maybe even a bit pale the omega looked.

“Yes… we need to find a style for Jinnie too. Maybe the will seduce you, give you a kiss and then cut your throat kind?” Jisung got into the talk again. “Hm.. who does that?” he wondered.

“A sexy spy.” Felix replied seriously, clearly not finding the conversation neither dumb nor scary.

“Oo….” Most of them exclaimed.

“Idiots.” Changbin shook his head. “You are scaring him.” He pointed out. “I think he turned a shade whiter in just a few seconds.” He let out a sigh.

Felix flinched in shock and then quickly wrapped his arms around Hyunjin. From the other side, Jisung leaned to embrace Hyunjin as well. Both let out their scents, aiming to comfort the omega, since they did not realize their talk could scare him like this. Hyunjin just stood still, tense and with his mouth feeling dry, their scents doing little to relax him. Jeongin had not been able to see Hyunjin’s expression and Jisung was too caught up in what he was saying to notice. Felix had joined too late to know while Seungmin had refused to even look at them, wanting to just disappear so he could keep his last brain cells. In the middle of all of this, Minho kept his eyes only on Hyunjin. He allowed the conversation to happen just to see how the omega would react.

“All you need to take from this…” Minho finally spoke out. “… is that we are good with weapons so we can protect ourselves and, should there be a need… there will be not… protect you. Try to ignore the very details vivid silly explanations.” He put his cup down and moved closer to Hyunjin. “I apologize in their stead.”

“I am so sorry, Jinnie. I was just being silly.” Jisung said out loud, letting out even more of his scent, sharing an apologetic glance towards Minho and then smiling awkwardly at the alpha to apologize for mentioning their knife skills.

Something told Hyunjin that they were not. There was something in how casually they spoke about it, how naturally Minho waved that knife and in the glances they were sharing as he was being comforted. Maybe the business they did did involve weapons and people getting hurt. It was fine. He was not involved. It had to be fine. As long as it was not him getting hurt it was fine. He just had to do what he was told and he was going to be fine. His omega was not panicking and that had to mean something. His wolf understood danger and fear and the prove laid in how it warned him of those two guys so it had to mean they were really not a dangerous for him. So Hyunjin let the two scents settle in and relax him.

“Bin… can you drive him to work?” Minho asked. “Kim Seungmin.. pack his sandwiches so he can eat them later. And the coffee to go.” He continued. “Jisung-ah… should I tell hyung or will you?” he asked the omega and there was much to be said about how he used his full name.

“I will.” The omega was scolded and looked down, biting in the corner of his lower lip. “I will go to the office and tell him I scared Jinnie by talking nonsense.” He let out a sad sigh. “I am sorry. Will you forgive me?”

“I…” Hyunjin felt he needed to answer. “You…” he then let out a sigh, remembering he was asked to show more personality. “I might not have many close friends or an inner circle but I am pretty sure most people do not talk so openly about sex, weapons, bickering like this and all that...” he sighed again. “Maybe give a warning before. Or properly make up for it after.” Another sigh left him. “One day you will shock me so much my hair will turn white.” He shook his head. “I have enough white clothes, I do not need my hair to be white as well.”

Hyunjin’s voice carried a note of sassiness, tease, sarcasm and some amusement and tiredness as well. It was probably the most colorful and diverse combination and liveliness in his voice since he arrived. Hyunjin had been honest so far and even now but he always kept some restrain and was mindful of his words but this time he just said what crossed his mind in the hopes the talk would be done with. The pack, minus Chan who was not there, was looking at him with surprise but not displeasure. There was even a proud looking smile on Minho’s face. Hyunjin felt shy once again as the alpha showed he was clearly pleased. Hyunjin could swear Minho mouthed spunk before smiling even more, still discreetly but clearly happier.

“Jinnie….” Felix gently touched his shoulder. “Here.” He picked up a silver hairband with deep V shaped openings, softly putting in in Hyunjin’s hair, towards the back. “An apology. It would mean a lot if you would accept it as a gift.”

Hyunjin blinked a few times as this was the softest he had seen Felix. Even his scent felt softer, warm comforting, like a really nice perfume that lingered for hours. A gift. The clothes were a gift from the omegas but they were given to satisfy their wants as well. This gift felt more personal, more intimate, not something fun that was part of the deal. It felt sincere. His omega thought the same, Hyunjin could swear it was cooing at the display of honesty. Hyunjin finally relaxed and smiled. He looked at Felix and gave him a soft smile, not forced, not demanded, not required. In spite of that, Felix did not get immediately happy. The freckled omega was waiting, willing to accept a refusal.

“Thank you, Lix.” Hyunjin told him, his voice also turning much softer. “I accept your apology.” He nodded.

“Thank you, Jinnie.” Felix smiled back, gentle.

“Also…” Hyunjin felt Jisung tensing around him so he turned and looked at him. “You…” he thought for a bit and then decided to dare a bit, risk a bit. “You do talk a lot.” He told the other omega with a bit of a teasing grin on his face.

Jisung’s eyes opened wider in surprise and then slowly a smile bloomed on his face. The omega took a deep breath, his eyes and facial expression turning soft, and then wrapped his arms around Hyunjin, nuzzling his nose in the crook of his neck. The atmosphere returned to normal, everyone relaxing and letting out relieved sighs. Minho was grinning even more, his left eyebrow quirked, very interested and very satisfied with the outcome. To get everyone moving, the alpha tapped Seungmin on the back as then signaled Changbin to get ready. The alpha drank a bit more of his coffee and then got up, ready to take a very quick shower.

“Bin will take you to work. Do you know how to drive?” Minho asked Hyunjin.

“I have the license but I have not used it.” Hyunjin had to lean his head back and to the side as the two omegas hugged him again.

“I can drive you in the morning. We’ll work it out for after work.” Changbin offered.

“Is it really okay?” Hyunjin looked towards Minho for approval.

“Do I get a kiss as a thank you once I drop you off?” Changbin stopped to ask.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin was back to blushing. “Yes.” He nodded, thinking that was probably the right answer expected of him.

“Hehe… I will drive you home too. Yay. Kisses.” The alpha made a very smug and cheerful expression as he began to go back upstairs.

“Please behave while the adults are away.” Minho finally moved around the island, ready to leave as well.

The omegas pouted but nodded. Jeongin just silently agreed while Seungmin made a funny face behind Minho’s back and then bowed politely when Minho turned to look towards him. Reaching the omegas, the alpha stopped for a second next to Hyunjin and then moved again. A yelp left Felix’s mouth as the alpha slapped his ass once he walked pass him. The omega did have a butt plug inside him so it did something to him to have his buttock slapped, and pretty hard while at it. Jisung knew he fucked up because Minho did not give him a kiss. Minho left first, giving them all a final glare, and 15 minutes later Hyunjin and Changbin left as well, the buff alpha having quickly and excitedly showered.

“That was mean, Sung.” Seungmin sighed. “There are other ways of getting to smell his scent. Freaking him out was your plan?”

“Fear does trigger scent, okay?” Jisung sighed. “Your threesome didn’t work. I thought maybe the opposite would work.” He leaned with his head on the counter. “It’s not fair only Min smelled his scent.”

“It’s more than fair.” Jeongin pointed out. “He is his alpha after all.” He shook his head. “I was wondering what that was all about… knives and guns. You really are scary, hyung…” he said but it carried a hint of pride as well.

“I didn’t really want to scare him.” Jisung whined. “I miscalculated how scary it would come out. I aimed for a bit of fear not terror.” He whined even more. “I couldn’t tell since I can’t smell him!”

“Ji… I love you…” Felix crossed his arms. “But if you scare Jinnie again I will no longer nest with you.”

“I don’t even want to nest with me right now.” Jisung sighed. “I need to make it up to him. Before Min kills me.”

“He won’t kill you.” Seungmin smiled. “Chan hyung will surely punish you and not in the way you like it.” He stated a fact. “I might have an idea though…” he raised his eyebrow a bit.

The three of them turned towards the beta and gave him curious looks. Seungmin began to hum as he started to clear the used dishes and cups, thinking he had a better idea to get Hyunjin’s scent and slick out. It was a fun idea to consider Hyunjin as a beta and deal with him as such until he slicked but an omega was much more fun to be around and easier to deal with if they had his scent to figure him out. An omega communicated the most through their scent and it was needed to be able to carry on with their plan. If this idea didn’t work either, Seungmin had others, none as stupid as the one Jisung came up with. Well, Minho surely figured out what the omega was doing and he let him be so maybe it was not that much of a big deal anyway.

All bad for good. Now Seungmin could have his fun with Jisung too and Felix was for sure going to want to help. The beta was almost giddy with excitement.

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It was strange to be with the alpha, alone, in a car, in the passenger seat next to the driver. Out of everyone from the pack, he spend the most time with the omegas-tied for first place, then Jeongin. Minho was in third place and Seungmin in fourth. Hyunjin did not get much time with neither Changbin nor Chan so he was unsure about them. Watching him drive and seeing his muscles flex, reminded him of the claims the alpha preferred using his hands instead of weapons.

He was not even sure why he had been so taken aback and shaken by the talk of knives and mentions of guns. They were a pack with enough power and money to buy him on a whim so it made sense to be involved in shady things. Minho knew what that gang wanted to with him so maybe there was some of that as well. Out of money laundry, shark loaning, blackmailing, lobbying, hit for hire, all of them could be true. Once again, his omega was not scared nor panicking and it recognized danger so Hyunjin was convinced that as long as he does not mess up, he will be fine. He was not in danger.

“Everything okay? You are very quiet.” Changbin asked, glancing towards him as he drove.

“Ah… yes. I was just… well… thinking.” Hyunjin gave an awkward smile.

“Still thinking of the knives and guns? Or is it because of me? You know, a stranger alpha driving you around?” Changbin smiled as he looked towards Hyunjin again. “It’s not the first time, you know.” He looked back towards the road.

“It’s not?” Hyunjin tilted his head to the side, unsure as to when that could have happened since he never entered a car with Changbin before.

“I looked out for you while you were passed out and drove you to the apartment when those two brainless goons came.” Changbin explained as he tried to pass the car in front, eyes focused on the road.

“Ah…” Hyunjin remembered that he bumped into Chan and Minho and passed out after. “Thank you.” Hs said in a sincere voice. “I really thought I was done for.”

“Don’t worry about them. If they see you they will probably cross the street just to avoid you.” Changbin laughed a bit more colorfully.

“They will?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, surprised.

“Can I be honest?” Changbin asked as he was ready to stop at the red light. “You seem to be smart. You work as a curator and I don’t even know what that means. You surely figured out not just anyone can put out that much money but you did seem scared to hear the knife talk…” the alpha continued as he slowed down and eventually pulled at the red stop.

“I…” Hyunjin hesitated to respond.

“You can be honest. I won’t get upset. Promise.” The alpha turned towards him a bit.

“Okay…” Hyunjin took a deep breath. “I figured you are dealing with some shady stuff too. You have all that money and connections but there are no photos of you online.” He looked down at his hands, a bit embarrassed to admit he searched them. “They shared a bit about how you came together as a pack… Lix and Jisung I mean…” he explained. “But they did not say what you do.”

“I see. Well…” Changbin looked back at the red light to get ready to drive again. “Whatever you think we are doing… you are probably right. We have a strict no drugs policy so we won’t touch them no matter the money involved. Kids are off limits too. I guess the best way to put it is that we never hurt someone who did not deserve it. We also prefer diplomatic ways of getting business done. I’m afraid you will have to take my word for it.” He gave an apologetic smile.

“Is that why they will avoid me? Because you do what you do?” Hyunjin licked his lips and kept them pursed together.

“Mostly because Minho beat the shit out of the one who hit you.” Changbin chuckled.

“He did?” Hyunjin blushed and opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“Well… yeah.” The alpha chuckled. “It was pretty much decided you will be his omega. No offense but you didn’t have much options.” He apologetically bowed a bit. “We take care of our omegas and someone put his hands on one. To be honest, dude was lucky to be left breathing.”

Why was he feeling good about this? Not the he had no options part but the part about where Minho considered him an omega even before they signed the contract and that the alpha beat the crap out of the one that hit him. It was violence and it was a tad scary to know Minho could just beat like that an alpha much bigger in size than him. It did make sense when he remembered the omegas saying Minho joined the pack with injuries from illegal fighting or fighting but still. It felt good to know he was defended. Chan but mostly Minho saved him from the two, beat up the guy that hit him, bought him and had given him a concealed knife for self defense just a few minutes before.

“There is nothing about your business that should worry you. Chan hyung will properly punish Jisung for blabbing about our knife skills like that so he won’t talk about stuff like that again. No one knows you are with us and even if they did, it would be crazy to try anything.” Changbin continued explaining as he kept driving, reaching closed and closer to the gallery.

“Jisung said that too… that no one would dare.” Hyunjin nodded, understanding what he was being told.

“Those two are excited to have a new omega around. They are little shits…” he chuckled.

“Huh?” Hyunjin looked taken aback by the name calling, especially after all the affection he saw between the alpha and Felix in particular.

“Oh, I love them to bits.” Changbin let out a full hearty laugh. “I might be enabling Lix a bit though… but they are little shits.” He continued to laugh. “Don’t let them push you around too much. They are like… you know how kids don’t realize they shouldn’t be that brusque with babies? They’ll string you along and mess with you, all for fun, but might not realize they need to slow down a bit.”

Hyunjin laughed. He didn’t plan to. It just happened. Maybe it was because the alpha was busy driving and as such had his hands busy. Maybe it was because he took an honest open approach, or so it seemed, talking about their work and use of violence if it was needed without sugarcoating it. Maybe it was because he was very straightforward. Maybe it was just because he seemed to be trying to make him comfortable and ease some of his worries. All that together with the analogy made, the alpha looking fond as he spoke of the omega, helped Hyunjin feel comfortable enough to laugh.

“I am sorry…” Hyunjin chuckled even more relaxed upon seeing the way the alpha looked at him, part surprised part curious. “You just made a really silly comparison as well.” He looked towards the alpha.

“It might run in the pack.” The alpha nodded, understanding what Hyunjin meant to say.

“I get what you are trying to say.” Hyunjin gave a soft smile. “My purpose is to let you have your fun whatever that might be so I am trying to just let it happen. Chan did say that if I think it’s trouble or I need approval to ask Minho or him….” He looked forward as he spoke, letting out a small sigh, wondering if it was okay to say Chan instead of any other way of calling the pack leader.

“I don’t know how to put it… but I guess… don’t hurt yourself while at it.” Changbin turned the wheel, reaching close enough to the gallery. “I am pretty sure Minho thought that was obvious if he didn’t tell you so himself. Everyone should have fun.” The alpha continued as he looked ahead and aimed to park close enough to the gallery and yet far away so that the others would not see the car Hyunjin would arrive in.

“Minho said that too. A win win. That they won’t hurt me in ways I won’t like.. I believe he said.” Hyunjin recalled his talk with Minho.

“Right.” Changbin turned the engine off, finished with his driving task.

“Thank you for the ride.” Hyunjin picked his bag, ready to get out.

“No worries. We’ll figure out the way back. There is no bus to take you home and a cab drive seems impractical. Now…” the alpha released his seatbelt.

Changbin was cute. It felt like a weird thought to have about an alpha that looked so buff, as if he could snap someone’s neck with one hand. Hyunjin remembered the throwing around, picking up, manhandling part and unless this alpha had a dual personality, it seemed as if he would ask before actually doing so. Now, as he stopped the car, he was waiting patiently, leaned a bit closer towards him. Changbin was waiting for the kiss with a big smile on his face and it felt cute. He was promised one. Hyunjin pursed his lips and looked around, worried someone might see them.

“They are tinted. There is a wall in front.” Changbin spoke as if he knew what Hyunjin was thinking.

“Ok.” Hyunjin nodded and then undid his own seatbelt.

What was this progression? He woke up Sunday with the omegas all over him, being kissed. He woke up Monday with Jisung, actively responding to the kiss. Now he was the one moving in to initiate a kiss. His omega seemed amused, interested, willing and that further reassured Hyunjin that the alpha was not a danger for him. He took a deep intake of air, licking his lips and then pursed his lips together, rather nervous to be doing this since he very rarely initiated kisses and then leaned forward and closed his eyes as he did so. With his eyes closed, his other senses were working harder. First his nose picked up on the smell around him.

He noticed Changbin’s scent before anything else. A combination of pine, leather, and balsamic: amber wood. Deep but warm. Intense. Hyunjin was not sure how dried tobacco smelled like but it reminded him of that. It was sweet too. For some reason, he thought it would work well with vanilla. After his sense of smell, his sense of touch was activated by the press of Changbin’s fingers against the side of his neck. The tips of the alpha’s fingers felt rougher than those of Minho. The alpha must have been using his hands a lot. The thought that it had to be because he was manhandling people on a daily basis went away as quickly as it came as their lips finally touched.

Changbin did not take lead. The alpha smiled a bit into the kiss, clearly wanting Hyunjin to be the one leading it and was not going to be the one working for it. It was almost as if the alpha was saying that he earned that kiss and he shouldn’t have to work for it anymore. Hyunjin inhaled and moved his lips, slowly parting those of the alpha. Changbin smiled even more into the kiss and moved his own, both of them tilting their heads to the opposite side of the other for them to kiss properly. The beginning was very slow but it quickly became more fast paced. Their lips moved against each again and again, parting more every few seconds. Hyunjin held against the armrest of his chair as Changbin’s hold on a bit tighter around his neck.

Their lips separated for a second, both inhaling, before Changbin’s fingers brushed further in between Hyunjin’s locks of hair and they both pressed further into each other as their lips met again. Kissing felt nice. Hyunjin decided he liked kissing. He must not have liked it before because the other person was Daewon and he had already come to terms that he had not really been attracted to him. He liked it now. Jisung’s lips tasted like honey. Felix’s lips had a soft lingering vanilla feel while Changbin’s lips carried a spicy note in them. All three of them were good kissers, knowing exactly how to move their lips to make it feel better. Minho’s kisses were deeper and left a tingle across his lips once it ended but this kind of warm lingering feeling was also very nice.

“Have a good day at work.” Changbin spoke in almost a whisper as their lips separated, the two of them remaining close enough to feel the other’s breath on their face.

“Yes…” Hyunjin responded in a lower voice as well, gulping as he was finally moving back into his seat. “Thank you.” He picked up his bag and moved to open the door.

Changbin remained in the car and looked over as he watched the omega walk towards the path that lead to the entrance. He stayed like that until he saw him entering through the open gate, no longer able to see him as the wall got in the way. He nodded a bit and then turned on the car engine. Instead of immediately driving away, he pressed a few buttons and leaned back into the seat. There was something else he needed to do before he could leave. A few rings were heard before the call was answered. The alpha decided to leave his phone connected to the car and call since there was no one else with him.

“Yes?” Minho’s voice came from the speakers.

“I have delivered him safely to work. I will pick him up too. But we need to figure out how this works since we don’t really have a fix schedule…” Changbin told the other.

“Hmm….” There was a short pause. “He knows how to drive. I’ll just give him a car to use.” He sounded nonchalant as he said that.

“You’re really spending a lot on him…” Changbin chuckled.

“Didn’t you gift Yongbok a 10 grand ring? Before that a 5 grand bracelet to Hannie?” Minho’s voice sounded more teasing rather than accusatory.

“Chan hyung is worse. I spend a lot on one item at a time. He bought Jisung gift that were over 25 grand. I think just those boots were 5 grand alone. He got Lix that 2 grand headphone. He got everyone a brand new phone and Jeongin that 2 grand gaming laptop and….”

“Yes. Yes. I get it. You go big… he buys more. I am not one to talk since I do the same. Yes, yes. Blah blah. I’ll get him a car that he’d look like he can afford.” He sighed, even the click of his tongue being heard through the speakers.

“But I was just getting to the good part. The full gaming system you got for Seung…”

Changbin stopped and began laughing because Minho hung up before he could finish calling out Minho for how much money he spent on Seungmin and that gaming system he got him. An outsider might think Minho and Seungmin hated each other’s guts but that duo was so similar yet different, like different games of the same genre, funny to watch as they bickered but dangerous when they joined forces which happened a lot since they worked together in a sense. Then again, it was not just their money but the pack’s money as well. Their September trio and their youngest had no need to buy anything because they, the alphas, made sure they had everything they needed and more. He finally put the car into drive to go to work just as Hyunjin entered inside the gallery.

“Good morning.” The beta female at the reception smiled as Hyunjin entered, greeting him warmly just like she always did.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin smiled as he approached her desk.

“Oo…” she looked him up and down. “Trying a new style?”

“I guess…” Hyunjin was a bit taken aback, not really expecting anyone to pay any attention to his new clothes.

“It suits you.” She complimented. “Maybe blue is your color.” She thought about it for a bit.

“Maybe…” Hyunjin felt a bit shy, for sure not having expected the compliment either. “By the way… about last week..” he gulped a bit, nervous to ask her to pretend she did not see anything since he did ran out and went missing after she let him know those guys were back.

“Last week?” she turned towards her desktop. “Was there something left unattended?” she clicked to pull up the calendar.

“No, no. I mean…” he gulped. “Those alphas…”

“Alphas?” she furrowed her eyebrows and turned to look at him again.

“I am sorry you had to worry about them. Can you please ignore it?” He asked while putting on a soft smile.

“I am not sure what you are talking about. What alphas?” she looked at him confused.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin was wondering if she was already pretending not to know. “Thursday and Friday?”

“You had no meetings scheduled then.” She looked back at the desktop. “No visitors either.”

Something was off. Hyunjin did not know what or why he felt like that but it was off. It looked as if she was serious, truly not knowing what he was talking about. She seemed convinced actually. Call him crazy but the calm and serenity in her eyes was off. Maybe he should have not but he even described one of the two guys and she still did not seem any less clueless. Seeing how serious she looked, Hyunjin decided to back track and claimed some people were supposed to arrive and he was curious if they ever showed up. Albeit reluctant, he waved at her and moved further inside the gallery. He greeted the other employees and then headed for the security office. It was just a gut feeling but he had to make sure. Asking the security there for the footage was awkward to say the least as the man was an alpha.

“Mr. Hwang…” the alpha twice his age greeted him. “Can I help you?”

“Ah… Hello. I need a favor…” he felt awkward asking.

“A favor?” the alpha looked surprised. “How can I help you?”

“Do you mind showing me some footage from Friday? I think I lost something but I am not sure where…” he gave a short and rather awkward smile.

“Oh. Of course. If it helps.”

Hyunjin did see the man looking at him again once he got closer, almost as if he was checking him out. Was he imagining it? He had to be. For sure the alpha was just confused as to why he was there and what he wanted since they exchanged few words in the years he had worked there. The alpha pulled up the footage from the day and then moved to the side so that Hyunjin could check what he wanted. He had to lean a bit forward and look closely at the screen as he scrolled through the footage so he missed the way the alpha leaned back and looked towards his bottom. Hyunjin had no idea but the pants shaped nicely around his bottom, showing it off. Hyunjin was focused on what he wanted to see and he could not see what he needed.

Not only there was no footage of the two alphas but there was no footage of Minho being there either. No matter how many times he looked over it, it was as if nothing happened. Not only that, when he focused only on the time on the video, there was no time lapse. It just disappeared. As if it never happened. It was so strange. Curious. Bizarre even. Was this the pack’s doing? Were they capable enough to make the footage disappear? He asked the security staff if he was sure the footage was from Friday and he confirmed. He asked to see the one from Thursday but it was just the same. Nothing. Maybe an expert could tell if the footage was replaced or edited or whatnot but to his eyes it looked as if those two and Minho never came to the gallery.

“Thank you.” He stood up and smiled at the alpha, trying to hide even more his awkwardness and now confusion. “I must have lost it somewhere else.”

“Ah… yes. No problem.” The alpha smiled back.

Hyunjin walked towards his office incredibly confused and maybe even a bit in awe. Just who were they to be able to make people disappear on video? Or to change the video? Or whatever they did? It had to be someone very skillful to manage something like this. Hyunjin shook his head and stopped. Why was he amazed? Why was he even complimenting their skills? They knew how to fight, use knives and guns, had a shit load of money and could make it seem like sex did not happen and people did not come at the gallery all while having connections in high places and dealing with big corporations. At this point it even seemed as if they could make a person disappear entirely as if they were not even born in the first place.

Shouldn’t it terrify him? Freak him out? Be scared for his own safety? Be worried they could make him disappear? What if they could erase someone’s existence entirely? How did they manage to make their receptionist forget about those two? It should terrify and freak him out. He should be scared for his own safety. He should worry that if he messed up they could delete his entire existence just like they did with the evidence those three showed up. Did they use their alpha voice? Alphas did have strong pheromones and their wolf voice that they could use to ‘convince’ omegas and betas to do things. Minho used both to put him to sleep when he was running away. Was his ability as an alpha so strong he could make a beta forget what happened? Maybe not Minho but any of the alphas.

Pack rules were still followed and hidden by far too progressive laws, that is those really traditionalist said about the laws that gave omegas rights. The laws did attempt to protect omegas and betas alike from alphas by deeming the use of pheromones and alpha voice unlawful but as long as it did not happen in public and the victim did not speak out, nothing happened. If anything, alphas abused the opposite side of it by claiming omegas used their pheromones to seduce them whenever they wanted to get out of trouble for being too pushy or downright harassing. Were the alphas so strong they could just erase memories? It sounded almost mythical, like in those legends about times long passed when they could shift into their wolf form.

Maybe they use a drug. Or maybe it was just pheromones and an alpha voice. After all, he experienced just a hint of it and responded immediately. Hyunjin had no real idea how powerful they could be as no one from his pack ever had to use it on him. Daewon didn’t use them either. Or did he? Was that why he lost more and more of his heat and ruts memories? Maybe he was just very weak to them. Maybe people in general were weak to them since there were very few known instances of an alpha subduing someone like that. Maybe it was a piece of cake to do it and required little effort of an alpha to achieve that.

More questions. Hyunjin sighed as he sat down at his desk. He had said he won’t ask any more questions as he got more and more without being able to answer to them. What good was it going to do to him finding out? Maybe he should just be grateful that there were no traces of the incidents of the week past since it allowed him to continue going to work as if nothing had happened. Daewon came once in a blue moon at the gallery so as long as he did not show up with marks on him or something, Hyunjin could pretend nothing changed in his life although so much had changed. Reaching to open his work laptop, his eyes landed on his wedding ring again.

It was habit to put it on. It took him only a few months to get to the point where he would put it on immediately after washing. He didn’t even think about it anymore, he just did. What meaning did it have now when he lived somewhere else, was someone else’s omega and had engaged already in sex and other intimacies with the omegas and Jeongin. It helped a lot that no one talked about seeing him getting fucked because if they had he was sure he would have imploded quite quickly in embarrassment. Maybe he should make a list of things he realized about himself. Not a diary but close enough. He picked up the new phone and took out the pen from inside it to make a note.

Things I know about the pack

• Lix, Jisung, Jeongin and Changbin are great kissers. *Minho’s kisses are the best

• Jeongin was kind while fucking him

• The omegas and Seungmin play online games

• The alphas come and go whenever

• Lix is a fashion student? *Jisung mentioned that **Minho said they stayed home to study

• They are rich. Very rich

• They are dangerous

• I am safe with them

Hyunjin continued writing down the things he found out including who bickered with whom. It was embarrassing to write and admit he liked Minho’s kisses the best, even if it happened only twice, but who was going to know besides him? He also jolted down their scents: sweet and woody honey for Jisung, sweet and creamy vanilla for Felix, deep and a hint spicy amberwood for Changbin, mint for Minho. Mint was such a peculiar scent for an alpha, wasn’t it? It felt fresh, sharp but warm and very relaxing. Alphas were supposed to have strong scents. Then again, a strong wave of mint if he meant to intimidate was probably not going to be pleasant to smell. Hyunjin then moved to things about himself that he discovered.

Things I know about myself

• I am still married to a scumbag

• I am Minho’s omega

• I have to entertain the pack in anyway they want for 3 months

• I am not as frigid as I thought

• I do get aroused (I came every time)

• I was never sexually attracted to Daewon *or most people for that matter **the pack seems to be an exception (am I gaslighting myself?)

• I like kissing

• It did feel good to….

It did, didn’t it? It felt good to be fucked by Jeongin. It felt good to jerk them off and be jerked off. It felt good to give them blowjobs and receive them back. It was incredibly overwhelming and it took him by complete surprise but he did like it. His omega liked it even more. He was afraid of pain and he had been afraid it would hurt and yet besides a sting, an impossible stretch of his insides and the soreness he felt when he woke up, everything was fine. Sure, his instinct as an omega to please was alive and kicking. Omegas were also supposed to heal fast and to have really fast refraction periods. He had never hurt himself purposefully so maybe that omega trait was still very much functional. Was he going to end up looking like Felix? Hyunjin could still taste the deep smooth creamy vanilla inside his mouth.

“How ironic…” Hyunjin scoffed.

He had been reprimanded plenty times even before it became known that he will be an omega for how unbothered he was. Apathetic. Chill. Unbothered. Disinterested. Cold. Frigid. Stuck up. Plenty words had been used to call him out for how little interest he had even about things that concerned him. Back when they all thought he was to be a beta, he was called a stuck up, arrogant, defiant. How dare he not show strong emotions and just go whatever about things? Once they knew he was to be an omega, other words, stronger, had been used. He was supposed to be more lively, empathetic, reactive. Showing more extremes, not on a neutral baseline. Something. But now his way of being was probably what was keeping him from going crazy.

Normal people would still cry and freak out and be scared and want to run away. He did find them dangerous. He was aware they probably killed people before. He was aware. He knew and yet instead of having a mental breakdown, he felt at ease with them. He found them handsome or pretty. cute even. Sexy. Their scents were pleasant. He liked them. It was not that he did not show emotions but he wasn’t as agitated with them. He had been more rattled by the alphas who only hit him once than by the pack who already made plenty decisions on his behalf, without asking. Who would have thought his apathetic way of being would end up helping him. He sure didn’t.

It was pointless to ponder on this any longer. Nothing was going to change. He might as well look for the good in the situation so that he could keep his world safe from further earthquakes. He had enough with finding out he was just a back up plan for his alpha husband to use whenever he had problems. And used he was. At least this pack promised to make him look pretty, dressed him up, were intent on keeping him healthy and then would let him go and do what he wanted once the three months were over. It was a much better use of his time to focus on his work and he had plenty of it. He had to prepare for that monthly art class that involved children, he had to figure out the details foe the events on the calendar in the upcoming months and others.

The painting he promised to help restore, since he learned how to do it and could do it, was still next to the desk on the table. There was still that painting he was chasing after that was owned by a private collector and he needed it for an exhibition his gallery really wanted to put on. The last one was tricky because the woman, an omega, was the elder of a rather big family and her kids, two alphas, were known to not let anyone touch their property let alone have it put up for others to see, outside their house. Closing his notes, he closed the phone and put it on the desk and then got up and moved towards the working table. It was better to clear his mind by working on the painting. It was going to help clear his thought, push his work forward and take of his mind the knowledge that once back to the back house Seungmin was waiting to play with him.

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Hyunjin would have forgotten to eat if his phone had not been lit up with messages. It did nothing until close to lunch time and then it began to vibrate and lit up with plenty of messages. Felix was sharing photos of food, asking which of them Hyunjin liked while Changbin was making for each a detail list of how many calories, proteins and others each had. The betas seemed to be very interested in sharing ideas for food as well and Seungmin even tried to take a jab at Minho by claiming he should learn how to cook one or two. So far the only ones not replying were Minho, Chan and Jisung. Hyunjin stopped working and sat down, phone open in his hand, wondering if Jisung was truly in trouble.

Going through the chat, he pressed like on several photos of the food displayed. Now it seemed the pack was dead set on finding out what he likes, perhaps aiming to make them and feed it to him. Hyunjin did eat his morning meal as it was packed and given to him but had gotten lost in his work as it always happened and forgot to order something for himself. He usually bought coffee and maybe too much of it so he looked through the photos and thought a noddle dish looked good so he opened the delivery app and ordered it. While he was finally ordering for himself some food, the pack realized he had liked several of the food photos.

PookieBokkie 🪽

He liked some of the photos

Stop posting

Let me see what Jinnie liked

🏋 Bindelicious

He chose some good ones

I will make a plan for work out and food

Gotta get him with more means on his bones

🐶 PuppyMinnie

You sound like the witch from Hansel & Gretel

SexyFox 🦊

Are you going to lead him into the oven next? 🤣

PookieBokkie 🪽

Maybe lead him to his bed instead 😏

🐶 PuppyMinnie

Wait for your turn

Geez, wolves I tell you

You are all wolves

SexyFox 🦊

So are you dumbass.

🐶 PuppyMinnie

Not like him

also… 🖕

🏋‍♂️Bindelicious

Seungmin…  behave

Can you two go one day without insulting each other?

PookieBokkie 🪽

It’s foreplay and a game for them, Binnie

Who gets the upper hand gets to top

🏋 Bindelicious

What?

🐶 PuppyMinnie

😇

SexyFox 🦊

😇

🏋 ‍Bindelicious

Oh…

Now you are on the same page

Anyway

Hyunjin-ah

If you are still reading these

I will pick you up at 5

Hyunjin felt a bit busted as he read the last message. He bad been reading their exchanges, somewhat amused by them. He also learned new information through it because apparently the betas slept together too. Well, that part should have perhaps been obvious since Jeongin did prep him as if he was one as well, telling him that much. Hyunjin looked at the time and saw it was a little past 1 pm so he still had plenty of time to work. His choice of a meal arrived 20 minutes later so he fully stopped working in order to eat. He had not been asked to but he felt like he should reassure them that he was eating so he took a photo of the food and sent it in the chat. Seeing his own display name had him blushing.

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

[photo attached]

🏋‍♂️Bindelicious

Oh.. good choice 👍🏼

🐶 PuppyMinnie

He seems to like flour based food

He has to eat rice!

SexyFox 🦊

Oh, fuck

Not again with the rice obsession

🏋‍♂️Bindelicious

I won’t even bother anymore

Pick up at 5 okay?

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

Yes. Thank you.

For some reason seeing his name saved as Pretty Jinnie made him blush. Was he really pretty? The pack kept calling him that. Minho called him that as well. Said he would refer to him as such. Or Hyune. That sounded nice. He liked it. His omega liked it too. It felt like him if he could explain it as such. He also had to answer Changbin’s question and felt a bit nervous to do so and press sent but once he did it the chat went crazy once again. Hyunjin did not usually eat lunch and when he ate he did not use his phone but this time he found it entertaining. It still did not go unnoticed that Jisung was absent from the talks. Was he alright? He did not scare him that much. Should he ask?

🏋‍♂️Bindelicious

Eat everything, okay?

I will check!

SexyFox 🦊

This is not the reason why you have such a good nose

🏋 ‍Bindelicious

It sure helps though 😁

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

[photo attached]

He is not sure why he took a photo of himself eating the last bit of food to send it but it felt right to do so. He made sure the food was the focus and not him and yet the first replies were about how pretty he looked and how cute he looked, slowly turning into talks that hinted at how big of a mouthful he could take. It almost had him chocking since they were clearly talking about dicks and taking them in his mouth. Deciding to just ignore the mess, which resembled much one of the chat groups he had been in the first year of college, he took the last bite of his meal, cleaned up and went back to work. The last text message he saw came as a separate one on one message.

Min-eow ❤

Well done, pretty Hyune

Hyunjin did not dare respond to that message. Something told him Minho was not expecting an answer either. It did serve to prove that Minho did see the messages and the photos. The alpha probably meant to tease him since he was aware of how much of a flustered stuttering mess he became around him. There was just something about him in particular that sent tingles down Hyunjin’s spine. Our alpha is pleased, his omega made sure to inform him as if Hyunjin was not aware of it. It felt good to know he was. His omega instinct to please and his success in pleasing the pack made him happy but there was once again something different when he made Minho happy. His alpha. Or Our alpha as his omega said.

“Enough…” Hyunjin slapped his cheeks without much strength. “Stop thinking about him and work.” He scolded himself.

Hyunjin carried on about his work by putting in the final details to the next exhibition that was going to be shown at the gallery. One of the things he was in charge of was to figure out where each item would be best presented and he was quite satisfied with the outcome. He went on to check the arrival dates of every single piece to make sure no delays were happening and called the people he needed to confirm that. One of the last things he went to do was to check the list of items they were supposed to return to their owners, private or corporate, artists or simple people who owned them upon purchase. He felt bad for having to take off the pretty headband Felix gave him but he felt more at ease tying his hair up in a short bun.

Reaching the storage unit with his phone in his pocket and tablet in hand, he began to check every single item on the list. There were two people who usually handled the incoming and outgoing of items and both were betas so Hyunjin had never felt uncomfortable around them. He could usually ignore them. This time around, both men were looking at him from time to time. It irked him a bit but he decided to ignore them. In truth, the two meant no harm. They were simply surprised a bit by the clothes their curator was wearing since he usually wore very toned down clothes, neutral colors and even when he went for color the items were not brands.

“That’s the Versace logo, isn’t it?” one of them asked in a whisper. “My girl is crazy for their stuff.”

“Yeah. I think it is.” The other replied.

Hyunjin heard them not because they were loud but because he had good ears. Omegas tended to have quick recovery rates, health wise and otherwise, but also good eyes and good noses. Alphas had even more developed sense of sight and smell. The two were probably thinking they were being quiet and for their credit they were. It was not their fault that in the quiet of the storage unit, Hyunjin’s ears picked up on what they were saying. In his defense, he never cared about brands. He knew of them but did not care to register them or their logos. He thought the medusa looking logo was just a logo of an expensive brand. He had heard of Versace before. Were his clothes really that fancy?

“Uhm…. Need any help?” The youngest of the two betas approached him, smiling.

“Not really. Thank you.” Hyunjin answered. “I am making sure the items will be returned. It seems most of them are ready to be send off.”

Maybe Hyunjin was just imagining it but the beta seemed a bit disappointed to be refused. He did not know much about the two of them outside of the fact that they were betas and had been working at the gallery from before he was hired. They had to be good at their jobs, they had been good at their jobs since they were still working. To his surprise, the betas both offered to explain how much of their work was done so Hyunjin had an even easier time by just having to check the items on his tablet without actually looking for the items since the two were finding them for him. Were they more proactive because they saw the brand clothing?

Once done with this, all three of them bowed a bit towards each other and then Hyunjin returned to his office. After sending a few more emails, making a few more calls and going through the gallery to check and see nothing was wrong with the exhibits, he was pretty much done with work. His clock said 4:45 pm when he finished his duties for the day and thankfully remembered to undo his bun and put the headband back on. Something told him Felix would be a bit sad if he returned without wearing it. He placed his tablet back in his bag, checked his phone and emails for one last time and then got ready to leave.

Saying his goodbyes and walking outside, Hyunjin was actually surprised to see Changbin waiting while leaning against the car, phone in his hand. The closer he got the more he could smell something off and something had to be because the alpha dis not look very happy. His demeanor changed entirely when he saw Hyunjin though, pocketing his phone and giving the omega a big smile. It was probably not Hyunjin’s business to ask so he didn’t. He just stopped once, surprised that Changbin turned around and was opening the door for him and then continued and got inside only after greeting. He had to be polite. The drive back home was a lot more quiet than the one from the morning. Something upset the alpha so Hyunjin tried not to add more to it.

He continued to be polite as he thanked Changbin once they arrived but for some reason the alpha stopped in front of him as if waiting for something. He looked expectant and even quirked an eyebrow when Hyunjin looked confused. It was only when the alpha licked his lips and then pretended to get them ready by wiping the sides of his mouth did Hyunjin understand that he was supposed to reward him with another kiss. He walked as confidently as he could until he reached the other and then leaned down, he was after all taller, and tilted his head to the side while he closed his eyes.  Changbin’s lips felt more woody this time around.  The alpha hummed pleased and even smirked once Hyunjin took a step back. After that, Hyunjin just followed Changbin inside.

“Oh! Welcome home!” both the betas said at the same time as they noticed the newly arrived.

“Welcome home.” Felix smiled brightly.

“We are back.” Changbin announced loudly.

To Hyunjin’s surprise, the door to the office next to the one Minho had used opened and from inside came out Chan and Jisung. The omega looked meek, with his shoulders slouched, head lowered while Chan had his hand on his back, gently leading him further towards the entrance. Only Minho was missing from the pack and the atmosphere was a bit too serious. Did Jisung get punished? Hyunjin was not sure why but he did not like the idea. Sure, the omega might have been a bit too casual talking about knives and guns but it was not that much of a big deal if he really thought about it. Hyunjin was actually worried for him, which did not make much sense seeing how this was just the third day of knowing them.

“Go ahead…” Chan urged Jisung.

“I…” Jisung bit into his lower lip and then took a deep breath. “I am sorry for scaring you this morning.” He raised his head and looked up towards Hyunjin. “I was jealous and crossed the line.” He confessed.

“Jealous?” Hyunjin tilted his head to the side, confused.

“Min got to smell your scent and I wanted to as well. I thought that if I got you very aroused, your scent would come out. Hence my I showed you Lix being well…. When that did not work, I thought that maybe scaring you a little would have it come out. We do know how to use them but there was no need to be explicit and all that… so…” Jisung looked Hyunjin in the eyes as he explained, not backing out of being honest and truthful. “I am sorry.” He finished.

Hyunjin had barely gotten to take his shoes off and to enter a bit inside when the omega came closer. He was still carrying his back. He could tell the betas were waiting for a reaction, that Felix looked nervous while Chan looked pleased that Jisung was being this honest. To the side, not that far away, Hyunjin heard Changbin letting out a sigh. In his head, Hyunjin went through what he was told. Minho caught his scent? Why? How? Why did Jisung care so much about his scent? All of them did for that matter. They seemed very invested in getting his scent out and making him slick. It was true that he got very taken aback by the casual admittance of using knives and guns but it was not that big of a deal. He did suspect they were capable of that and more.

“Why?” Hyunjin found himself asking. “Why are you jealous or trying so hard to get it out?”

“We….” Jisung took a deep breath. “We are omegas. We communicate mostly through our scents. I won’t get to actually know you without it properly out. I…” he brushed the back of his nape, looking a bit embarrassed. “I just wanted to know you better and rushed with helping out…” he seemed hesitant towards the end.

Was this really happening? He was bought for them to have fun with and be their obedient little toy so why would they apologize to a toy? Then again, Minho did say they would take care of his wellbeing so maybe that meant that they did not consider him a soulless being to just do with as they wished but an actual person. They were giving too much importance to his scent. It was really not that big of a deal that he did not have much of it. Maybe he just didn’t understand because he never had omegas around to form any kind of bond with. Jisung and Felix were about the only omegas he ever got cuddled with. He did not get cuddle much growing up. Full stop.

“I see.” Hyunjin nodded. “It did scare me a bit..” he admitted. “I…” he looked towards Chan, wondering if he was going to allow him to be honest as well as Changbin did before.

“You don’t have to accept his apology.” Chan told him. “I am sure you yourself realized we can roughen up someone pretty good. Bin told me spilled the beans about how Min left that guy who hit you… it’s all up to you.” The alpha said in a rather gentle voice, looking him in the eyes.

“Can…” Hyunjin gulped. “Can I be honest?”

“Sure.” Chan smiled a bit more, a hint of a dimple showing on his face.

“I did figure you must be dangerous or involved in dangerous things…” Hyunjin took a deep breath. “So it scared me a bit but it’s not that big of a deal. I imagine you killed some people too… so… it won’t affect me as long as I don’t do anything wrong, right?” he asked and then chewed on his lower lip a little, hoping he was not too straightforward or insulting.

“Yeah….” Chan laughed and some of the others chuckled as well. “No offense, Hyunjin-ah… but there is not much you can do to harm us. You seem smart enough to not even think about it.” He even grinned a little, much more relaxed than before.

“Then… as I said. Give me a heads up the next time you plan to talk about your ability to torture and kill people.” Hyunjin gave a somewhat relaxed smile towards Jisung. “As far as my scent goes.. I am not sure what the big deal about it is… it’s not all that nice anyway…” he shrugged a bit.

“I guess that means you forgive him and the subject is closed.” Chan wrapped up the matter.

“Thank you, Jinnie.” Jisung said honestly. “Wait… what do you mean your scent is not all that nice?” he furrowed his eyebrows.

“I think the only time it was nice was in the first year. It smelled like … hm… a bit like chocolate cake? Then it got heavier… like dark chocolate with a lot of cocoa. Then it came out less and less and felt more and more…. Chokey. I am not particularly fond of it.” Hyunjin explained and shrugged towards the end. “It’s actually easier without it.. so… maybe ask me if you are curious about me?” he proposed as an alternative.

Hyunjin did not miss the way they quirked an eyebrow, how their faces turned more serious nor missed the worried looking glances they shared. That was clearly what they expected to hear nor was it something that they liked to hear. He felt the need to explain why he found it easier without it so he quickly told them that without having much scent most alphas don’t pay him any attention, often confuse him for a beta and because of that he did not really have to deal with any harassments or unwanted attention from anyone in general. Also, no one wondered why a married beta had no claim mark but if he had a scent then he would be unclaimed but married and that would have gotten him in more troubles. His explanation seemed to help them relax a bit.

“Jinnie…” Felix walked towards him, stretching his hands and taking Hyunjin’s in his. “We will ask you but… I can’t accept having little to no scent.” He said with a small pout.

“I promise to not do anything bad to get your scent out.” Jisung approached him as well, now both omegas holding to one of his hands. “You will understand if we get to nest and scent each other. If I try to get it out in fun ways… can I?” he looked at Hyunjin with round eyes, sparkling and a bit wet, reminding him of that cat character from Shrek.

“Can we?” Felix asked as well as he too made his eyes soft and round and cute.

“We’ll teach you how to keep back your scent if you don’t want others to smell it. So can we try? Please.” Jisung pleaded as he even pouted a bit, cheeks turning rounder as well.

“Only fun ways. On omega’s honor.” Felix pouted as well.

“Oh…. The boba eyes attack…” Seungmin’s voice came out teasing from nearby. “With pouts and full cheeks too…” he chuckled a bit.

“I guess…” Hyunjin gulped. “Sure. If you want to.”

He really did not understand why it was that much of a big deal nor why they were asking for his permission. He handled six years of his life without issues even without his scent coming out much so surely he would be fine without it going forward but maybe they were right. Maybe if he got his scent properly out, although he was pretty sure that was not going to happen, he would understand why they  care about it so much. Still, if his scent would have been soft and sweet and nice it would have surely come out when he was painting or eating something he really liked. Regardless, they seemed to think it would be sweet and nice and they wanted to smell his scent and as long as they tried fun ways to get it done, so be it. Both omegas seemed much happier to be given approval so all was good. Right?

“I happen to know a fun thing we can try.” Seungmin leaned over the counter, smiling brightly as if he was innocent although he most likely had something else in mind.

“Minnie…” Chan almost sighed.

“A fun way.” The beta defended with a smile. “And we will be done by dinner. Minho hyung will be home by then too.” He blinked innocently.

“A fun way?” both omegas turned towards him, very intrigued.

“Yes.” Seungmin grinned. “One pretty omega…” he pointed at Hyunjin. “Four players.” He pointed at the omegas and both them betas. “Fun and definitely not scary.” He smiled even more.

“I definitely don’t believe him.” Changbin looked immediately towards Chan, shaking his head a bit.

“I swear.” Seungmin furrowed his eyebrows. “Hyung will tell you if I am lying.” He crossed his arms.

“Fine…” Chan shook his head and surrendered. “If Hyunjin is fine with it, I have nothing against it.” He let out a sigh. “If he agrees with it.” He pointed while putting emphasis on agreeing with it.

“Hyung…” Seungmin turned properly towards Hyunjin. “Can we play for a bit?” he gave a much softer smile, looking a bit like a little puppy waiting to be taken out for a walk.

Why was he even asked? If they wanted to play with him then they would play with him. He was bought for that so it wasn’t like he could truly say no, not without maybe getting frowned upon, upsetting them or pilling up displeasure for later on. If anything, he should use the possibility to refuse for when he really does not feel right, feels sick or has too much work to do. It was better to refuse, if he could, when it mattered, not like this. Minho said he wanted to see more of his personality, something Hyunjin had not yet figured out, but surely that did not mean suddenly being disobedient. There was only one answer he could give and that was what he did. The alphas just shrugged and made them promise to be done by 8 pm because they will not delay further with dinner.

“Alright. Up we go then.” Seungmin grinned and began walking to the front, winking as he passed by Hyunjin and then walked towards the stairs.

Hyunjin followed and the omegas did as well. Jeongin took another snack from the bowl on the kitchen counter and then rushed after them as well. It looked like the destination was his own room because everyone entered as if it was their own, proving once more that they could enter as freely as they wanted. Hyunjin just put his bag on the chair as the omegas sat on the edge of the bed, both leaving a spot that was clearly meant for him since both pushed Jeongin away when he tried to sit down between them. Hyunjin let out a short sigh and them sat down, Jeongin leaning against the cabinet while Seungmin closed the door behind them, looking even more enthusiastic than before. Neither omegas seemed to know what the game was supposed to be because both looked towards the beta with curiosity in their eyes.

“What game do you want to play, hyung?” Jeongin quirked an eyebrow.

“Well… I initially wanted to do something else but then Hyunjin here said we can try fun ways to get his scent out so I figured we can just find out what would work.” Seungmin was being vague.

“So we are asking questions?” Felix tilted his head to the side, confused.

“No, no.” Seungmin shook his head. “The purpose is to get his scent out, right?” he looked towards the omegas. “In fun ways...” he then looked at Jeongin. “But we don’t know what would make his scent come out so… a game to find out.”

“You are being very vague…” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows a little.

“Hyunjin here will be our game board so to say. Each of us will choose a place on his body that we think might help make him slick and smell like chocolate. We can’t fuck him nor his mouth. Fingering is off too. Sucking him off is not an option either.” Seungmin explained a bit.

“Oh… I get it.” Felix clapped his hands once. “I guess the winner is who makes him slick or gets his scent out. But it won’t be that easy. Sex didn’t make it happen. What makes you think some fondling would?”

“The winner is the one that makes him come.” Seungmin shrugged. “We each pick a body part and do our best. The one that makes him come wins. We learn what he likes. Have fun too. He feels good too. Win win. And it’s a very easy game too… the rules are not complicated at all. 5 minutes each.”

“But how are we going to decide who goes first?” Jeongin seemed interested.

“Maybe Jinnie can choose.” Jisung proposed, still far more quiet than he had been before. “The game does involve his body.”

“I disagree.” Jeongin crossed his arms. “You are omegas. He will give you a better shot.”

Hyunjin just listened to them talk. Seungmin claimed he changed the game while taking in consideration what happened which meant he had something else in mind. The current game meant playing with his body but without actual sex. It seemed they wanted to know what turned him on or flustered him or got him riled up in some way with the purpose of making him come. To be honest, Hyunjin himself did not know what would happen. He never thought he could get aroused but recently his body had been acting weird. He was actually going to find out at the same time with them which was interesting, if he dared to think so. His omega seemed intrigued as well, curious, wanting to see where this is going so he just let them go about it.

“How about a blind pick?” Jisung proposed.

“We blindfold Jinnie?” Felix turned towards Hyunjin, eyes sparkling. He clearly like that idea.

“That would be fun…” Seungmin noted, touching his chin and pondering on the matter. “But maybe something more casual. Ah! How about we each pick an item to represent the other and Hyunjin just picks them in turn?” he suggested, liking the idea.

“We would have to choose who picks whom too. How about the omegas choose for us and we for them?” Jeongin grinned a bit. “That seems fair, right?” he looked at them.

“I agree.” Seungmin nodded, pleased with the suggestion.

“Alright. Jinnie will have the time to change too.” Felix smiled happily.

“Better said get undressed…” Seungmin looked Hyunjin straight in the eyes. “That’s okay, right?”

The question was clearly aimed at him so Hyunjin just nodded his head. Felix looked very excited by the game, which probably made sense since he played games that had sex as reward or punishment. He pulled Jisung up by taking his hand and rushed out to go and pick something related to the betas. Jeongin followed with what seemed like a happy walk while Seungmin hummed, content, telling Hyunjin they will be right back. The door to his room was left a bit ajar as they left and he was left on the bed, letting out a sigh. He knew Seungmin would play with him, he had been warned. He had agreed to it as well. His omega seemed intrigued and honestly so was he. He never touched himself before. At least he does not remember doing that. Just the other day was the first time he had sex outside hears and ruts. What could go wrong?

Was he even going to react in any way? Enough to come? While the omegas and betas were picking items, Hyunjin took off his jacket and put it nicely back on the hanger. He took off his pants and folded them nicely as well. His shirt went folded into the basket he had in his bathroom and so did his underwear. He looked around the bathroom for a bit and then figured that he should put on his bathrobe since they wanted to touch him. He was probably meant to be naked but he did not have the courage to just stay fully naked until they returned. He would have loved to take a shower, a proper one but he decided to just take a very quick one to make sure he got all the dust off. By the time he was done and got out of the bathroom, the guys were back in the room and the items on the table.

“Jinnie!” Felix looked happily at him. “We have the items!” he took his arm as he showed with his hand towards the table.

“Should we make it more fun?” Jeongin proposed. “You like plot twists…” he looked knowingly towards Seungmin.

“I am listening…” the beta narrowed his eyes a bit.

“First pick goes last. Second goes before last and so on. Last pick goes first.” The youngest proposed.

“Hm…”

Hyunjin looked at the items on the table. There was a polaroid camera, a keyboard with colorful tabs, a pair of headphones and something that looked like a journal. The keyboard and the headphone could have belonged to any of the three he knew gamed the night before. They could be used for it. The polaroid camera could have belonged to someone who enjoyed taking pictures either of other things or himself. It could belong to one of the omegas since they were stylish and maybe they enjoyed dressing up. None of them felt like the kind to keep journals or diaries so he had no idea whose item it might be. It seemed that they too were considering the new suggestion since it changed a bit the rules. They all agreed to the new change so now he had to pick.

“I…” Hyunjin moved closer to the table. “I guess this intrigues me most…” he touched the journal with his fingers and then looked towards them to see their reactions.

“Hm…” none of them showed much on their faces,

“Then…” Hyunjin put his hand on the pair of headphones which indeed looked like something gamers would use.

“One more pick.” Seungmin leaned against the table.

“Hmm… this…” Hyunjin touched the eye catching keyboard.

“I guess that settles is. Innie is first, then me, then Sung then Minnie.” Felix announced the results.

“Oh…” Hyunjin took note of what belonged to whom.

“I have to keep track of a lot of things for work. I also like putting down the main events of a day. You never know when you might need to know what happened on a particular day. It is an usually off limits item. Don’t peak inside.” Seungmin explained in a more relaxed, neutral voice, joking only towards the end as he told Hyunjin to not peek inside.

“I won’t.” Hyunjin nodded, thinking the beta’s explanation made sense.  

“Ji?” Seungmin encouraged Jisung to speak next.

“I used to be a very anxious kid. Didn’t like crowds. Don’t really like them much now either. I used to wear headphones to block out the noise. It made me less approachable. I also enjoy music a lot and making it so…” The omega explained and then even blushed a bit as he said he makes music. “It’s not much. I also use them for work so… I guess that’s why they picked it.” He looked towards the beta. “It does represent me.” He smiled towards them, recognizing they did a great job at selecting an item that represented him just like they did with Seungmin.

“I like putting things together. Especially PC’s and keyboard and units and I enjoy playing games too. I actually set up that keyboard. Picked every tab, crossed every wire…” Felix picked the keyboard and even pressed a few. “It makes a pretty sound too. I like it.” He smiled as he continued touching the keyboard, the sound indeed quite crisp and clear.

“The camera is mine.” Jeongin followed. “Well… that’s obvious, I guess. I take the best photos of the pack and I guess they were hinting at my OOTD updates, which I do. It also gives photos a different vibe so…” the beta explained.

“What they are not saying is that Ji is actually great at making songs and has an amazing voice too. Could have been an artist. Lix loves games, played LOL for 12 years but he is still bronze…” Seungmin began to give more details about them.

“Hey!” Felix frowned. “There is no need to tell him that. Plus I am silver now.” He pouted a bit.

“I don’t think he knows what that is.”  Jisung looked towards Hyunjin who had his eyebrows just lightly furrowed.

“I don’t. I am sorry.” Hyunjin gave an apologetic smile, sensing an answer was expected from him.

“Jeongin actually takes photos on it and puts it in the photo album he thinks no one knows he made to keep memories. Isn’t he just an old soul?” Seungmin continued the teasing, changing targets.

“Says he who used to keep a diary every day, never going to sleep before writing down what happened. He used to decorate them with… Pochacco was it? An unhealthy obsession with it…” Jeongin threw back while sounding casual, clearly revealing that as a payback for having his more delicate side revealed.

“Let’s not waste any more time. Pick a body part.” Seungmin pretended not to hear Jeongin and instead gave him a hurry up look.

“Fine. His ass. I like it.” Jeongin flashed his teeth.

“You can’t finger him nor fuck him.” Seungmin glared back.

“You didn’t say I couldn’t eat him out though. I might just win from the beginning.” Jeongin smiled but for sure was saying a few unspoken curse words through it as he continued to bicker with Seungmin.

“I pick his chest. I think he’ll like it. If Innie does not win.. I might.” Felix announced immediately, finally putting down the keyboard. “Sung?”

“Hm…” the omega thought about it. “His legs?” he more asked than announced.

“You have to be a bit more specific.” Seungmin instructed.

“His thighs.” Jisung decided, nodding to set in stone his answers.

“Fine… be like that…” Seungmin sighed.

Now Hyunjin was finally getting flustered. Seungmin seemed to think all the good options were taken but still declared that it might just all work out to his advantage since he got the finale, as he claimed. The beta decided on Hyunjin’s mouth and his eyes had a glint in them as he looked at him as he said it. For some strange reason his omega was excited. For some even stranger reason, Hyunjin found himself to be intrigued, curious and a tad excited too. But what if they didn’t win? What if they didn’t get the results they wanted in their five minutes? Would they get upset with him or frustrated? Hyunjin felt a bit at a loss. He was also getting nervous.

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He was nervous, who was he trying to lie to? The four had decided on what body part they were going to play with and were in agreement that they each had only five minutes. What was left was actually doing what they said and that finally started to make Hyunjin realize he was going to be at their mercy. He felt a tad lost to begin with as he did not know what he was supposed to do now, none of them telling him anything.

“We didn’t decide what the reward will be.” Jeongin pointed out as he was pondering how he will proceed. “Sure, if we get his scent out that is a win but we should reward the one who succeeds.”

“You seem very confident.” Felix narrowed his eyes, crossing his arms, taking it as a challenge.

“Maybe I am.” The beta grinned back. “So?”

“Hm… how about the winner gets to ask the others for something they want?” Seungmin proposed, thinking it made sense to have a reward.

“Oh, I like that.” Jeongin nodded. “Of course, hyung does not have to grant any wishes. Right?” he looked towards Seungmin. “Since he is letting us play with him.”

“What if we lose?” Jisung asked. “What if no one makes him come?” he inquired.

Hyunjin saw the two of them laughing as if they heard a good joke although Jisung was serious. Why were they so confident they were going to get him to come? At how nervous he was, he was probably going to just freeze and show little to no reaction. They said five minutes and while that was a long time surely it was not enough. Weren’t they overly confident? Or was he that easy? Since now he realized he was not actually frigid, then maybe he would get turned on but had his body really changed so much to have him come?

“Should we not succeed…” Jeongin thought about it a bit more seriously.

“How about we grant him a wish?” Seungmin proposed. “If we win, we get to ask for a wish though not from him. If we lose, he can ask each of us for a wish.”

“Okay.” Felix and Jisung agreed at the same time.

“I have nothing against that.” Jeongin nodded.

“Well then… go on. You are first.” Seungmin smiled towards his fellow beta.

Hyunjin slowly licked his lips inward, feeling his heart beat a tad faster as the beta made eye contact with him. He remembered the youngster licking his hole and squeezing his ass, even asking to be thanked for the compliments given and him being quite vocal about his wants. Jeongin liked to order him when he fucked him so Hyunjin was expecting the same thing to happen now. The beta kept quiet for a bit as he thought about what to do and then began to smile. The way his lips curled up and his eyes disappeared made Hyunjin shiver a bit.

“Well… hyung…” Jeongin began. “You are very obedient and I am sure you will be this time around as well. So… be good for me and get on the bed.” He continued to smile.

“O… okay.” Hyunjin gulped and nodded.

He moved towards the bed, closing in his bathrobe even more as he turned his back towards them, eyes focused on the bed, wondering how was he supposed to stay on the bed. Should he sit on the edge of it? Should he lie down? Was he supposed to show his bottom? Between being on his knees and showing his ass or being folded in half for his bottom to be seen, Hyunjin preferred to be with his buttocks in the air. It was becoming so embarrassing just imagining it happen. He first sat on the edge of the bed.

“That’s cute, hyung.” Jeongin chuckled. “But I need you to get on your hands and knees. Show us that perky ass of yours.”

“Five minutes starting now?” Seungmin asked as he set a timer.

“Up, up, hyung.” Jeongin urged.

Hyunjin nodded and then pressed the palm of his hands against the bed, turning around and doing as told. The moment he got into position, he felt the bed dip down again and by the time he raised his head, he realized the omegas sat down next to him, on each side of his body. The embarrassment from before returned as he realized they would all be watching, seeing how he is touched and played with. Hyunjin’s ears burned a bit and he felt a bit hot all over, wishing he would have to actually see them although they see him.

“Let’s see…” Jeongin moved towards the bed, eyes trailing on Hyunjin’s bottom.

Hyunjin could not see behind him and he did not want to see the omegas either so he lowered his bead and took a deep breath, wondering how exactly was the beta going to play with his bottom for five minutes in an attempt to get him to come. He startled a little when the bathrobe was lifted above his waist, revealing his naked butt. He dearly hoped no comment would be made about not having any underwear. He did not have the time to go and put a new pair on because they were already back.

“Aw… that’s so nice of you, hyung. Saving me the trouble…” the beta noted with a hint of a tease in his voice.

“He does have a pretty bottom.” Felix spoke from the side.

“Still not top 3 bottoms around.” Jisung spoke next. “It’s Chan, Bin and then me.” He said rather proudly.

“It’s not a competition.” Seungmin chuckled.

While they were bickering, Hyunjin took a deep breath as he felt Jeongin’s hands on his ass. The beta simply cupped his buttocks and moved his hands slowly on them. The position he was in was somewhat uncomfortable and he wished he could bend a bit but if he did so he would be pushing his bottom further towards the beta and that felt embarrassing as well. At least while he was having a bit of difficulties his omega was amused. His wolf found this funny and even felt somewhat giddy.

“His buttocks are so soft…” the beta spoke again as he groped.

Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, body tensing, as Jeongin squeezed with both hands on each buttock. He almost wanted to hide his head into the bed or a pillow because the beta began to fondle with them. It was almost as if he was kneading his ass. Maybe his omega was finding it amusing that he was feeling embarrassed. Maybe his own omega was somewhat of a sadist. Or did it count as masochist since his wolf was enjoying seeing him flustered? To make things worse, each grope was making his body tingle.

“So soft….” Jeongin continued and then squeezed hard, pulling them to the sides to reveal more of his butthole. “Pink and pretty down here too.”

Hyunjin wanted to become an ostrich and hide his head in sand. Well, technically that was a myth and ostriches did not do that but that was besides the point. Seeing from the corner of his eyes how both omegas leaned back most likely go see the so called pretty and pink, Seungmin probably doing the same, made him flush red. It took a few more seconds for his body to arch a bit as he felt Jeongin slide his finger against it. The beta was going to tease him, wasn’t he? Maybe Jeongin knew it was pointless so he decided to instead just mess with him.

“I can use my tongue, right?” Jeongin asked and it was probably not meant for Hyunjin.

“Sure. No fingers though.” Seungmin confirmed.

The next thing Hyunjin knew was that he was squeezing a bit tighter against the sheets while his eyes closed tightly, head hanging low, as Jeongin gave a full lick against his hole. Thank the Moon he cared for hygiene in general and washed properly even then because otherwise it would have been far more lewd than it already was. The bed dipped again and that probably meant that the omegas sat themselves back down properly. The game started and he was even more nervous now.

“Innie is so good with his tongue.” Felix complimented, sounding even a bit jealous.

“I prefer Chan’s tongue.” Jisung spoke next. “Just wait for it, Jinnie. He will eat you out so good.” He sighed, almost as if he was imagining it and liking his own imagination.

“Seems Innie is doing a good job too. He is getting hard.” Seungmin spoke next.

Hyunjin almost flinched as he heard that. He had Jeongin’s hands holding tightly on his buttocks, his tongue was moving slowly up and down against his hole and now he was told by Seungmin, who probably had a full view of his behind that he was hard. He wouldn’t have know otherwise as his entire body was tense. To make things worse, Jeongin began his kneading of his buttocks again all while trying to poke with his tongue inside his hole. Maybe he was getting hard. His body was tingly all over. Hyunjin tensed and flinched a bit when he felt fingers next to his ear.

“Just tucking your hair in. Let us see your pretty face while at it…” Jisung spoke in a gentle voice, fingers busy fixing the locks of hair behind Hyunjin’s ear.

Hyunjin almost moaned. Jeongin’s tongue moved away and then he heard a spitting sound and something cold on his hole and it did not take a genius to realize the beta gathered saliva and spat on the entrance for extra wetness. It did not help having the others watching and talking at the same time. When it first happened, Hyunjin thought that maybe they were just pulling his leg and making fun of him by watching him but now he was starting to believe that they really did enjoy watching each other. This was normal for them, not something they were doing just to mess with him.

“On the Moon… I really want to fuck him…” Jeongin breathed out against the hole. “I just remembered how tight he was…” he almost moaned before diving back in.

Hyunjin shivered and his body arched a bit as the beta began to lick with far more fervor against his entrance. He tightly closed his eyes and bit into his lower lip. The beta kept adding saliva as he continued to move his tongue up and down. It started to send shivers up his spine and he finally felt his own dick twitching. He was getting aroused. His body was responding to what was being done to him and it actually felt quite good. Hums began to form inside his chest and were threatening to leave his mouth the more Jeongin licked his hole. At least the omegas and Seungmin became quiet.

“Tastes nice…” Jeongin hummed himself before he pushed his tongue past the rim. “If he’d slick I would probably devour him already…” he continued with his voice turning a bit lower, almost roaring.

“Stop that. You’re turning the twin sluts on.” Seungmin said next and he sounded amused, encouraging on the contrary.

“It feels so good to have that happen..” Felix almost moaned as he spoke. “I think I might slick before Jinnie…”

“This is turning me on…” Jisung agreed as well.

Neither of them seemed bothered with being called twin sluts. Perhaps it was more a form of endearment between them and that was why neither reacted. What got to Hyunjin even more was catching whiff of vanilla and honey, sweet and playful. It was going to make him dizzier than he already felt. Saying it out loud was impossible but he could admit it to himself. It did feel good. So good. Jeongin squeezed and groped, kneading, tongue moving quickly in all directions against his hole and poking inside if at times and all of it was making him shiver and kept building a soft moan that was ready to escape his lips.

“And… time’s up!”

Jeongin groaned displeased but moved away. Hyunjin let out a deep breath and then panted shallowly a few times, opening his eyes finally. His heart was beating like crazy, he still felt tingles all over his body, his dick was twitching and to make things worse, the moment Jeongin moved away, Hyunjin felt a bit empty. Lost. Unsatisfied. So close. Hyunjin could swear he almost heard his omega whine, sighing, disappointed that it stopped before he could come. Maybe he too felt a bit disappointed. Maybe he would have come if it lasted a bit more.

Without nothing else being said and with both hands and tongue away from his bottom, Hyunjin lowered his ass and had his bathrobe cover it again. He flushed even redder when he felt his own dick settle between his legs, much harder than before. He did not dare look. He did not want to look either. Maybe he was into kinks and fetishes and that was why he had no reactions to seeing sex before. Maybe he just had to be lewder, kinkier, sluttier, to have a reaction. Was it okay to be like this? Was it that easy? Was this all it took to get him like this? Was he always like this?

“Innie failed… so I guess it’s my turn now….” Felix sounded excited. “I am going to need you on your back though….”

“O… okay….” His voice came out high and chocked, needing to clear it and to swallow the saliva inside his mouth.

Hyunjin took a deep breath and then turned on his bottom, hands reaching to fix his bathrobe and cover his pelvis area. His omega seemed excited again, as if given a second chance to feel good, so he just let out a sigh and laid his body fully down against the bed, arms crossed around his pelvis, staring a bit at the ceiling above him. Jeongin failed so Felix was next. The omega picked his chest and the thought of fingers running down his upper body was nice. The pause between the change of players took a bit of the pressure off and helped him calm down, even his heart beat slowing down, his arousal setting down. They were not exactly back to square one but it was close enough.

“He really is cute. Pretty, cute and obedient.” Jeongin sounded fond although his voice also carried a bit of disappointment.

Felix looked at Seungmin and then smiled, his cue that he could start the time. The omega remained in his place but moved his hand, having it slip inside the bathrobe, immediately making contact with Hyunnjin’s skin. Maybe a bit silly but all Hyunjin could think to do was to just relax his body, cross his legs at ankle level and move his hands on each side of his body so that Felix could get access to his chest. At first, the omega just moved the palm of his hand against Hyunjin’s chest but the bathrobe was getting in his way so he did ended up loosing it up and revealing properly the skin. In this new position, Hyunjin found himself a bit curious so he turned his head towards the freckled omega.

“I will do my best, Jinnie.” Felix gave him a soft smile, his scent turning creamier, deeper.

Hyunjin tried to relax his body even more but it was hard. The tip of Felix’s fingers left tingles on his skin and the way they brushed slowly from up his collarbone to his belly button was actually making him just as tingly as before. Well, maybe he felt as tingly as he did because he was still turned on from having his bottomed teased. It felt a bit like leaving sparks on his skin. The freckled omega moved his fingers in silence and for a bit Hyunjin even forgot other people were there as his eyes remained locked on the pretty face of the youngster. It felt nice to be touched like that but rather than something that would make him come, it felt more like something that would put someone in the mood for sex.

“Every bit of you is pretty…” Felix said dreamingly, his fingers finally moving up towards the nipples.

“So perky and cute…” Jisung spoke in a rather quiet voice.

Hyunjin flinched a bit when Felix’s fingers slid against his nipple. It made the youngster grin a bit. Hyunjin gulped and inhaled deeply, feeling the tingly sensation spread throughout his body, making hid dick twitch again. The omega continued moving his fingers down until the belly button and then up towards the nipples, grazing over one and then the other, at different paces, making Hyunjin twitch from time to time. Another moan was building up in his chest and his omega was humming already inside his head. This felt more like foreplay rather than anything else but it felt good. If asked to choose, Hyunjin could not.

“Seems you like it, Jinnie…” Felix’s voice and scent turned even sweater. “I think you will like this better.”

Hyunjin tilted his head to the side, confused for a bit. His body arched a bit and he felt tense all over again once he felt what had to be a tongue swiping against his nipple. His eyes opened in surprise as he realized Felix was planning to lick and suck on his nipples. It was a bit of a double attack because the omega was teasing one with one hand and teasing the other with his tongue. When Felix’s lips wrapped around the bud, a muffled long moan escaped and it sounded so loud that the room became quiet.

“Oh… he sounds so pretty…” Seungmin sighed a bit, sounding a bit impressed, pleased, even wishful.

“I know…” all three of them replied, at different timings.

Hyunjin blushed even more, his body tingled even more, he felt the need to squeeze his thighs in together as his dick throbbed. Maybe he had a fetish for being called pretty, whether it was his body, looks or how he sounded. He liked it. His reaction seemed to make Felix even more enthusiastic because he began to properly lick around one nipple at a time, switching between his fingers and mouth. It made him hard again and his body was twitching more and more, it even got to the point where Hyunjin had to press hard with his teeth against his lower lip to muffle down his moans. One flick against his nipple and his body shook, head thrown back, eyes closing.

“And Yongbok loses again….” Seungmin announced right before a beep could be heard.

“Oh…come on…” Felix licked his lips and furrowed his eyebrows.

This is mean. Hyunjin found himself agreeing with his omega. It was mean. Just when it got better and his body reacted strongly, time was up. Every break had his body cooling off a bit, a strange feeling building in his stomach and his crotch starting to feel painful. He never imagined he would want to come but he did. Hyunjin almost wished they would just make a proper mess of him and make him come even if they had to properly use him in the process. It was almost torturous.

It reminded him of the day before his heats would start when he would all of a sudden just want. At least then he had the excuse of the upcoming heat and had nothing to be embarrassed about. Now he almost complained. He almost whined. He almost pleaded. He would have if Jisung had not moved away from the bed, settling between his legs, just moving the bathrobe out of the way, revealing his aroused cock and thighs.

“Seems I might get lucky…” Jisung licked his lips. “I think you will like this too…”

Hyunjin took a deep breath and even let out an inaudible gasp as the omega spread his legs and set his hands on his thighs. Between feeling incredibly embarrassed because of how he looked and felt and being needy, since he could admit to himself that he was, he was more taken aback by the quick switch. Jisung’s honey scent filled his nostrils as the omega’s hands brushed down his thighs and further on the inside of them. For whatever reason, maybe to mess with him on purpose, the omega did not do anything but touch for a minute or so. This too felt much like foreplay than anything else. Other omegas would have slicked by now but Hyunjin was just tense, needy, flustered and rather dizzy.

He threw his head back and grasped against the sheets when Jisung finally brushed his lips against his inner thigh. Did they choose those places on purpose? His ass because that was where his slick was supposed to come from. His chest because it was an erogenous zone and his thighs because his scent glands were just as active there as they were on his neck? It was actually a very intimate, vulnerable and sensitive area and it was one of the places that would make omegas aroused and slicking for sure and it did send instant sensations rampaging through Hyunjin’s body. Jisung took his time to lick against the skin and then suck gently against it.

“Oh…” Felix moaned, his own scent flaring. “He likes this a lot…” he almost whined.

“Fuck this… he looks so… wow….” Jeongin licked his lips, unable to take his eyes away from Hyunjin who was now panting a bit, legs spread, almost all of his body unraveled.

“Minho sure got himself a beauty…” Seungmin gulped and then licked his lips, him too a bit mesmerized.

Hyunjin moaned. It took him by complete surprise and he could not stop it. Jisung’s teeth grazed against his inner thigh and it sent ripples of pleasure all through his body. The warm touch, gentle brush of fingers, slick of the tongue and fullness of the lips against his thighs combined with all that happened before and how amazing the omegas smelled, it was all making Hyunjin breath hard and shallow, unable to formulate thoughts and his body hot all over. The way Jisung rolled his tongue against his skin and then sucked on it was incredible. Jisung was kissing his thighs and was doing it as good as he kissed his mouth. Hyunjin really truly liked this. He did not want it to end. Suddenly he was afraid it would.

“Last ten seconds…” Seungmin announced, his voice a bit chocked.

Don’t stop them. Hyunjin shook his head and his hips bucked up, his dick leaking but not coming. He was so close. He was, wasn’t he? Wasn’t five minutes a lot of time? Why was everything over before it got to the really good part? Jeongin wasted time groping him, Felix just touching his chest and Jisung simply touching his thighs. They should have gone straight to licking and sucking. For once both him and his omega seemed to be of the same mind but there was nothing he could do to keep them going. They set the game and the rules and the reward and punishment. When time was up and Jisung’s lips left his skin, so close to his hip bone, Hyunjin groaned and even brushed his fingers through his hair, frustrated.

“Oh, Jinnie… always so close…” Felix sounded sympathetic but Hyunjin couldn’t help but hear the teasing behind it.

“I’ll keep time. Good luck. Kissing won’t do much.” Jeongin teased his fellow beta.

“Hm… who knows…” Seungmin spoke as he approached the bed. “Look at him. Pretty, sexy, needy and fucked out although nothing of the sort happened. At this point… he might beg for a release.” He continued as he got up on the bed.

“Always twisting things to your favor…” Felix complained.

“Are you slicking?” Jeongin asked Jisung as he backed up into him.

“A bit… yeah…” the omega admitted, somewhat absentmindedly.

This break felt like cold water on his skin. The tingles were spread all throughout his body, he was breathing pretty shallow, he felt hot in the face and was for sure as red as a tomato and Hyunjin even made the mistake to look down and see his red throbbing dick, leaking a bit. So damn close. Maybe the purpose of the game was to make him suffer. To get him close to a climax and then deny him one. His thoughts were too much of a mess and his body was surely just as much and only Seungmin was left. When did he start wanting to come? Before the past weekend he had no interest even in kissing and now he was hoping kissing would help him come. All that they were doing was messing with his head and body.

“Look at me.” Seungmin spoke determinedly. “And don’t cover up…” he added as he saw Hyunjin trying to move his legs. “You really are something else…” he continued as he looked down Hyunjin’s body.

“Min’s so lucky…” Jisung sighed, letting himself get wrapped in Jeongin’s arms.

“He’ll be… ravishing….” Jeongin agreed, putting his chin on Jisung’s shoulder.

“Dammit… I am so turned on…” Felix let out a sigh and then got up from the bed and rushed to get into Jeongin’s arms as well, him and Jisung hugging together.

“You got them so hot and bothered…” Seungmin lowered his voice as he leaned in closer to Hyunjun’s ear. “When you’ll slick.. they will devour you.” He whispered.

“Hey. Don’t cheat.” Jeongin warned.

Seungmin chuckled and then put his hands up as if to communicate he will not do anything bad like cheating. Fair play was the way. Hyunjin was dazed to the point he could not really make sense of much he heard but they were praising him, right? He managed to understand he was supposed to get up on his bottom so he did as he was told in spite of being very slow at it. He ended up facing Seungmin, both on the bed. The beta made a sign with his hand and that was probably the cue for the timer. Hyunjin gulped as he waited for something, anything to happen. Hyunjin just stared, unable to really focus on anything. To his surprise, the beta moved slowly.

Seungmin touched Hyunjin’s chin with just a few fingers. His eyes lowered towards the plump lips and a soft sigh left his own as he slowly moved his thumb against them. Everything was moving too slow, if you asked Hyunjin. Seungmin was taking his time caressing his lips and then closed his eyes and leaned in. Hyunjin closed his own eyes right before they got too close. The touch was the softest of all the kisses before, almost as if the beta was unsure, hesitant but it wasn’t that. The youngest of the two took his time to get a feel of the shape of the lips, how they felt against his own and how they tasted. It send shivers down Hyunjin’s spine.

He was already aroused, needy, his own wolf urging him to beg if needed for a release. The scents in the room made him plenty dizzy and he could even tell the omegas were slicking. Seungmin’s fingers on his chin and cheek added to the pressure and the way his lips moved almost made Hyunjin want to take over. A sound akin to a whine left his lips and in the next second the beta grinned against them, before finally kissing him properly. Seungmin kissed him fully, moving his lips against his own, pulling back just when Hyunjin could get lost in the feeling. It was a gentle kiss. Still remained gentle even several seconds in. Proper kisses that only made Hyunjin want more. Maybe he really loved kissing because he found himself leaning in more, tilting his head to the side for better access.

A high pitched hum came out as his body straightened the moment he felt Seungmin’s tongue lick against his lips. The beta pulled away and cupped his chin, pressing with his fingers to turn the lips into an O shape. Hyunjin’s fingers clenched against the bedsheet as the beta licked against his lips and then used the tip of his tongue to even lick against his upper teeth. A small frown appeared on Hyunjin’s face because of it. He did not like that and it seemed the beta realized that as he soon stopped. Seungmin let out a hum of his own and thankfully the next time he leaned in he slipped his tongue inside Hyunjin’s mouth. Hyunjin hummed again as he felt it roll against the roof of his mouth and then slide against his own tongue.

This felt so much better so much so that his body relaxed and his frown disappeared. The beta began to kiss him much deeper, using his tongue to taste inside his mouth and even lick against his upper lip before going back in for a full deep kiss. Again and again, the beta tasted inside his mouth to the point Hyunjin was pretty sure he was swallowing down both his saliva and Seungmin’s. It felt even better when their tongues came in contact. It seemed he was supposed to use his own so he inhaled through his nose and tried. Both kissing with their tongues meeting each other and lips moving against each other felt even better. It unfortunately made him feel even needier. Touch yourself, was what his omega proposed but he was too embarrassed to do that.

“As much as I enjoy the show…” Jeongin’s low and husky voice filled the room. “Time is up, hyung.”

Hyunjin almost followed after Seungmin’s lips when the beta pulled away. His dick was throbbing, needing just one good push to have his climax but none of the players of this game made him come. He looked dazed around himself, wondering if it was good that now he had four wishes he could ask for them. It surprised him that he wanted to use one of them just to ask them to make him come. Hyunjin flinched a bit when Seungmin brushed his thumb against his lips and then let out a deep breath as he saw the beta pull away. Despite his daze, he could tell the omegas were very turned on. Still in his daze, he thought he saw them decide it was all their lost, confirmed that Hyunjin had now four wishes to ask, one from each. Seungmin tapped something on his phone and then put it down.

“Say, hyung….” Seungmin looked at him. “Want to play a bit more?” he asked as he moved towards the bed again. “Innie will take care of Lix and Sung.”

“Ye…ah…” Hyunjin’s voice trembled as he answered, surprised by how hoarse his voice sounded.

Hyunjin was sure he was told something by the other three. They even waved at him. He was still too dazed and too dizzy to fully understand and his little bit of focus was on the beta who moved on the bed until he got behind him. Hyunjin flinched a bit again when he realized Seungmin spread his legs as he settled behind him because he did not even realize the beta moved there. The youngsters gently placed his hands around his body and then had Hyunjin lean into his chest. Without the source for the very dizzying honey and vanilla, it became a bit easier to think but he was still struggling. It took him several seconds to realize Seungmin was undoing his bathrobe even more.

“Poor Hyunjinnie…” Seungmin spoke against his ear. “Left with perky nipples, a hard dick, bruised lips and yet no release…” he continued as he moved his hands towards Hyunjin’s pelvis. “What a sight to see…” he pressed against his thighs to spread his legs wider. “I had so much fun.”

Even in his daze, Hyunjin couldn’t help but wonder if maybe this was the purpose the beta tried to achieve. Minho said Seungmin was a bit of a sadist so maybe the point of the game was not to have anyone winning but to have all of them edging and messing with him while Seungmin gets a kick out of it. The beta kept one hand across his hip bone and raised the other towards his chest, breathing against his ear. Hyunjin shook his head a little trying to clear his head but just as he focused a bit more, the beta touched his dick with the tip of his fingers and had him jolting at the hot contact. Seungmin hummed as he pulled on the bathrobe to reveal his shoulder.

“Got the omegas so hot and bothered Innie might need some alpha help to settle them down. I can’t wait to play more games with you…” Seungmin spoke in a low voice, against his ear.

“I…” Hyunjin let out a deep exhale, even more convince the purpose was just to edge him and leave him like this.

“Do you want to come?” The beta asked and then kissed against Hyunjin’s shoulder. “Hm?”

“Yeah….” Hyunjin licked his lips and took another deep breath.

“Is that your wish for me?” the beta asked again, his fingers moving even closer towards Hyunjin’s dick, teasing him again.

“Nnh… no….” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“Smart…” Seungmin chuckled. “To thank you for the wonderful game… how about I help you? Aren’t I so nice?” he let his other hand slide across Hyunjin’s chest.

“I… yes….” Hyunjin felt a bit relieved that he could come.

“Ever touched yourself?” the beta asked, fingers grazing against Hyunjin’s nipples and the base of his dick.

Hyunjin shook his head, a bit taken aback by the question. His omega was still amused but getting a bit impatient and his body was burning and the beta was teasing him further by kissing gently against his neck and touching his body without actually doing anything. He was taken again by surprise when Seungmin’s hands got removed from his body only to grab on to his hands and have them move in their place. Hyunjin’s eyes opened a bit wider in surprise as he realized the beta was moving his hands to guide him into touching himself. Was this the purpose? To get him so needy he would be bullied into having to relieve himself? Maybe his reaction had been a bit too strong because the beta pressed another gentle kiss on his shoulder.

“I’ll help you…” Seungmin said in an even lower voice. “I deserve a reward for coming with such a nice game don’t I? You are obedient so… show ne how you touch yourself…”

Hyunjin groaned and moaned as Seungmin guided his hands until he was touching his own nipples and dick. This was probably the most he felt like a doll because his hands were not his own anymore. The beta moved them, in all the ways others would, making him twitch and flinch and build another moan deep inside his chest. If Hyunjin left things like this, Seungmin was going to take his sweet time, wasn’t he? He was going to tease him until he would be burning with want. Maybe the youngster wanted him to beg but why would he? He did not plan to beg Minho so why should he beg Seungmin? Deciding to just give the beta what he wanted, a sight to see, and ease the pain of his arousal, Hyunjin let out a deep sigh, bit into his lower lip and then properly wrapped his hand around his own dick.

“Ooo….” Seungmin exhaled hot air against his neck. “Let me see…” he said and the leaned back, making Hyunjin lean back with him as well.

Damn the game and the pack and their teasing and their games but even more so damn his body and the weird way it started to behave since moving in with them. Changbin said they had a no drugs policy, Minho promised too but it sure felt like he was under the influence of something. Something happened for him to suddenly get turned on, want to come, feel and be this needy. Damn their habit of watching too. If they liked to watch then he will give the beta a show. If he got Seungmin all hot and bothered then the beta was going to fuck him and that worked to if he got to have his climax. So he did as he thought it was expected and properly began to touch himself.

It was weird to do it to himself, even more so than having them do it. He knew that if he moved his fingers in a certain way it would have him shuddering and while he felt embarrassed and knew it would edge him further, he also knew he had to do it to have his orgasm. It felt strange to be stuck between wanting to do it and being wary of doing it. Putting aside his embarrassment, Hyunjin moved his hand mostly up and down his own dick, feeling himself being closer and closer to what he needed. Seungmin was watching, head tilted to the side, eyes focused on how Hyunjin was jerking himself off. It would have been a better show if the omega did it slowly but the urgency made sense.

“Oh my….” Seungmin groaned right after Hyunjin shuddered and came all over his hand. “Guess you really wanted to come.”

“Ha…” Hyunjin closed his eyes the moment he cane, too tired but finally relieved.

“Next time you should do it slowly… it will be such a lovely show… don’t you think, hyung?” Seungmin asked as he looked towards the door.

“You are such a menace…”

Hyunjin’s eyes opened wide and his body straightened up, hands reaching to close his bathrobe and cover as much of himself as possible. Flushed red for several reasons, he looked in the direction of the sound and saw Minho leaning against the doorframe with narrowed eyes, rather deep, but with an amused expression on his face as well. Hyunjin blushed as Minho asked Seungmin if this was why he called him upstairs and wanted to burry himself into the bed when the beta chuckled and asked back the alpha if he enjoyed the show. Played with. He had been thoroughly played with. He almost wanted to laugh as he realized he had been warned. He should have known this was what it meant to be played with by Kim Seungmin.

“I’ll go help Innie with the twin sluts. I’m hard too.” Seungmin moved so that he could get out of the bed. “Hyunjin hyung… I look forward to our next games.” He turned towards the omega as he moved towards the door. “It will be so much fun.”

Minho shook his head upon hearing the beta and then moved out of the way so that he could leave. The alpha remained in the doorframe for a few seconds more and then began to move towards Hyunjin. The alpha seemed pleased, amused, happy even. Hyunjin covered even more of himself, lowering his head a bit as he felt too embarrassed. Since when had Minho been watching? Why didn’t he say anything? He almost wanted to slap himself for wondering if he enjoyed the show or if it affected him in any way. Why should he care if it did anything to the alpha? He was being ridiculous. His omega even more so.

“Pretty…” Minho touched his face and pushed to get a better look at him. “Need help?” he asked as he looked down towards Hyunjin’s lap.

“No!” Hyunjin said very fast, closing his legs and blushing even more.

“I see.” Minho chuckled. “Do show me again… slowly next time…” he then grinned.

It took Hyunjin by surprise to be kissed by Minho. The kiss was however too short. The alpha just flashed him a smile, asked again if he needed help and once refused, Hyunjin furiously shook his head, shrugged and began to leave while announcing dinner will be served in an hour. Hyunjin was left feeling many different things at the same time but mostly very confused. Minho closed the door behind him as he left and chuckled again once out. The alpha looked ahead and gave a curious look as he saw Seungmin leaning against the rails of the staircase. The beta grinned before both of them walked closer to each other.

“I played nice. Do I get a reward?” Seungmin asked as he got in front of Minho, his hands wrapping around the alpha.

“Hm….” Minho smiled and had his own right hand around the beta, their bodies pressed together. “Have Hannie handle your problem…” he whispered into Seungmin’s ear as he pressed his knee against the beta’s aroused dick.

“Hyung…” Seungmin pouted, leaning his forehead against Minho’s shoulder.

“Worry not, pup. I will play nice with you too. I’ll even use your favorite toy…” Minho spoke right into his ear, grinning as the beta shuddered. “Now go. Dinner in an hour.”

Minho moved to the side with a big grin on his face while Seungmin remained with half a pout half a glare on his face. Once the alpha was down the stairs and nowhere to be seen from above, the beta smiled brightly and turned around, aiming to head towards where the omegas and Jeongin were. Minho was pleased, he got his fun, Hyunjin was indeed a sight to see and after dinner he was going to have another kind of fun. He wasn’t sure how Minho’s plan was going since only a few days passed but his plan was going great. Seungmin already knew what was the next game he wanted to play with Hyunjin. Excitement was clear all over his face.

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Hyunjin could not react, neither to the kiss, nor in any form even after Minho left. Only after the door closed did he become painfully aware of the state he was in once he found it in him to rush to the bathroom. His hair was almost a mess, entangled in the headband Felix gave him as a gift, his face and neck were flushed, his lips just about bruised from all the kissing but that was not the worst. Once he undid the bathrobe he saw clearly hickeys. Hickeys left by Felix as he licked and sucked on his nipples and around his chest. Hickeys left by Jisung as he did the same but to his inner thighs. He had marks on his body and they were not leftover finger marks from holding on to his waist as the ones he usually had after heats and ruts.

His face flushed even more red if that was even possible as he realized Minho had stayed silent and watched him while he looked like this. The alpha had seen him uncovered, with the hickeys across his skin as well as his own hard dick inside his own hand, fingers across his nipple, jerking himself off to make himself come. He couldn’t even be bothered about the cum on his own hand that he passed on to the bathrobe as he tried to cover himself. The knowledge that Minho, his alpha, saw him like that and just watched was enough to make him want to spread open the dirty laundry basked and thrown himself in it. He enjoyed it. So did you.

Hyunjin groaned, glaring at himself in the mirror although it was aimed at his own recently very sexually open omega. He could swear it rolled it’s eyes back at him although he could not see any visual representation of it. You would have enjoyed it more if you had known he is watching. Damn his own wolf for saying that loud and clear in his head and damn him too for agreeing. What in the world was wrong with him? At some point he even wished Seungmin would just fuck him just so that he could have his release. He had been taught since young that such was not the proper way of behaving. A proper omega was not supposed to have multiple partners and let just anyone fuck them, that was what he was told since young.

Listen to your alpha. Obey your alpha. Please your alpha. He did not agree with all that he was taught since a kid and even the fact that he continued his studies after presenting went against the teachings of his pack. He found nothing wrong with an omega studying and having a job nor with one taking their time to find a suitable mate. He knew plenty of omegas who had different heat partners or that dated quite a lot and that was fine too. This was different though. This was just sex for the sake of sex. Why was he even thinking about this? His previous alpha ditched him so that he would become a brainless slut infused with drugs that only knew how to let others fuck him and his current alpha wanted him to let the pack fuck him however they wanted.

It was not proper, it was even shameful yet he had no choice. He was nothing but a sex toy and he had made some peace with it but that did not mean he had to allow himself to become someone so promiscuous he would let just anyone knot him, watch him and enjoyed it. He had to keep his head straight and not let the pleasure to get to his head. Once he would finish the three months set upon arrangement, he would not live like this. His omega seemed to like the touches and the sex and wanting more of it but he could not afford to let himself fall in a state in which it would rule his life and seek it after. Once the three months were over, he was going to go back to his calm life and do his job and maybe eventually meet another alpha to marry and mate with. His omega scoffed as he thought that and Hyunjin let out a deep sigh.

“I won’t give in to pleasure and let my life ruled by it.” Hyunjin declared as confidently as he could.

Maybe he was exaggerating. If he were to be honest, it scared him a little. He had never experienced pleasure outside of his heats and Daewon’s ruts. He had never touched himself before. He had never thought he wanted to be kissed and touched and fucked. It was a complete 180 from how he felt just before the weekend. It scared him to enjoy it this much and even be aroused by the idea of being watched. It was not him. He was not like this. It was overwhelming and even scarier because this was how he felt only after two days. What if in two months time he would beg to be fucked and lose his calm and sanity if he didn’t get pleasure and sex?  He chose the lesser of two evils precisely because he did not want to end up like that. Again, this was not him. He was not like this and he just had to remember that.

While Hyunjin entered the shower to clean himself, Minho was already back in the kitchen. For sure Jisung and Felix were going to be very needy and Seungmin and Jeongin were going to make the most out of that but he was confident they would be done by the time dinner was ready. As he reached the kitchen island, Minho put his hands on the top and took a deep breath as he closed his eyes. They were going to be the death of him. If not them then Hyunjin. He wouldn’t be an alpha if he didn’t get in any way affected by what he saw and smelled. The honey and vanilla scents were still strong inside his nostrils while inside his head there was a video replay of Hyunjin touching himself.

“Min…” Chan stopped behind him and gently brushed his hands across his hips, placing his chin on his shoulder as he spoke.

“Hm?” Minho let out a sigh, opening his eyes and turning his head to the side just enough to see his pack alpha.

“I sense you aroused. Shouldn’t you handle that before dinner?” Chan asked as he too turned to look towards Minho, without removing his chin from Minho’s shoulder.

“I am keeping it in check. I will handle it later. I have a pup to retrain…” Minho gave a short grin, his eyes narrowing as well.

“I see….” Chan chuckled and removed his chin and hands and then moved and leaned against the kitchen island, looking amused towards Minho. “You know the guys are betting against you, right?” he raised an eyebrow amused.

“Against me?” Minho tilted his head to the side, furrowing his eyebrows in the process.

“The four of them bet you’ll snap and fuck him by the end of the month. By the four of them I mean Innie, Minnie, Lix and Ji. Changbin bet on two months.” Chan explained.

“And you?” Minho asked after he shook his head.

“I think…” he pulled at Minho and got him against himself. “You will wait for him to beg. And you will make him beg.” Chan continued, his voice lowering a bit, right hand reaching for Minho’s nape.

“Well…” Minho licked between his lips and returned Chan a playful gaze. “Now that I know what they are up to… I will make use of that to my advantage so I suppose I should thank you…” he said a bit coyly.

Now it made sense to him why Seungmin went through the trouble of texting him and asking him to come up to Hyunjin’s room. It was not like he had to be there whenever they did whatever they did together with Hyunjin so it had intrigued him as he went up. Noticing both Jisung and Felix flustered and Jeongin hard had made him even more curious. That little prick was trying to mess around and make him go back on his word just so that he could win a bet of his and get even more fun out of it. Unfortunately for Kim Seungmin, Minho was plenty determined to go forward as he intended to as that was the agreement and the only way he could get what he wanted.

“Really? And how will my devil bunny reward me for giving such important information?” Chan looked at Minho, their eyes meeting.

“Hm…” Minho thought about it. “Want to go on a run? In the woods? I guess I can make some time for it…” he was clearly pretending not to have the time to make if seem as if he had to go out of his way to make time.

“Oh, I’d like that.” Chan seemed genuinely happy with the suggestion.

“You get to move those old wolf bones of yours…” Minho then smirked, aiming to tease by making fun of Chan’s age.

“I am immune to these jokes now.” Chan gave a scoff and then grinned. “Alright then… make sure I win my bet.” He began to caress Minho’s cheek.

“And what do you get out of it?” he quirked an eyebrow at him, intrigued.

“Well…” Chan did not continue talking but instead let out a bit of his scent, using it to tell Minho what he had in mind.

“Fucking pervert.” Minho shook his head, understanding and feeling even the excitement of his pack alpha regarding the outcome.

“What is this now?” Changbin’s voice was heard from above the staircase, loud as if he was actually next to them. “Please don’t fuck in the kitchen. You had me cleaning up the last time.” He continued as he rushed down and moved to join them.

“Oh… I remember that. It’s when he changed the dinning table…” Minho found another opportunity to tease and moved away from Chan.

“You’re the oldest and our pack alpha and yet you… ah.. my eyes…” Changbin shuddered.

“Oh, please. You ruined one of our cars. And not just because you broke the chair in front of you to make more space…” Chan let out a sigh.

“And that is why we banned sex in the kitchen, in the cars and at work.” Minho almost sang out, incredibly amused and pleased with the opportunity to have teased both fellow alphas.

“Says he who almost became a porn star.” Chan said and then moved away right at the same time Minho threw a spoon at him.

“That brat accidently pressed the button… it’s not my fault. And mind you… I would have made big money with it.” Minho frowned and picked up a fork this time around, aiming it with the teeth towards Chan as if ready to stab him with it.

“Uhm…” Changbin furrowed his eyebrows.

“What?” both alphas asked and turned to look at him.

“They won’t rope Hyunjin in some public indecency or something, right?” he looked worriedly at them.

Chan and Minho looked at each other and then burst into laughter. Surely, both the omegas and both betas knew better than to try something like that. Maybe Seungmin needed some warning to not take his games too far but they were at least decent enough to not cause problems after the last stunt they pulled when they went on that club outing it whatever it was and almost started a brawl in there as they got too touchy in the bathroom and the scents of the omegas caught the attention of others. All four of them got scolded and were banned for a week from doing what they liked the most. Minho took a deep breath as he considered the possibility and decided that maybe he should gently remind them of how different of a life Hyunjin lived and thus should not shock him with their crazy ideas.

“I’ll handle it.” Minho told them. “I am sure they will be very receptive to my kind words.” He flashed a grin and showed all his teeth right after, especially his fangs. “Now… Changbin… did you make the rice?” Minho asked as he turned his attention back to the kitchen.

“Shit.”

“Language, Bin.” Chan scolded and Minho laughed hard at how appalled and unfair Changbin thought it was for him to be scolded but not the second oldest alpha.

Hyunjin took a deep breath as he looked at himself in the bathroom mirror. His hair was tied in a bun, he had a normal plain white t-shirt on and a pair of trousers, looking nothing like the mess he had looked almost an hour before. Unless someone lifted his shirt of pulled his pants down, no one could tell he had hickeys on his body. Thankfully he had none of his neck or shoulders because those would have been harder to hide while working. He never came into work with hickeys so it would have surely raised questions. Deciding to put aside all that he felt and thought and the embarrassment of being seen by Minho while like that, he took a deep breath and headed out. Leaving his room, he could hear plenty of voices from downstairs and that meant most of them were already there.

Just like he looked as if nothing happened, they too looked just as innocent and even proper. The table was being set and the omegas were already seated, his spot the same as it had been the night before.  More pleasantries were exchanged and before he knew it he was urged to sit down and eat. It was amazing how nonchalant they could be when Hyunjin could not even look them in the face. Whenever he caught a sight of Seungmin, the beta grinned back and smiled as if he was the most innocent creature to ever exist. At least the meal continued without much issues and he did not have to talk much and especially not talk about what had just happened.

“So… how was your day today?” Chan did finally ask him as they were getting closer to finish the meal, apparently finally his turn.

“It was alright. I got to do what I planned.” Hyunjin gave a soft smile, focusing his attention on the alpha as he answered.

“What do you do usually after work, Jinnie?” Felix showed interest as well.

“I usually clean a bit, make dinner and then paint or draw something.” Hyunjin answered honestly.

“Oh… I saw some of the drawings this morning.” Jisung recalled. “They are so good. Like really good. You paint too?” he showed himself impressed and excited.

“I… yes… thank you.” Hyunjin blushed at the compliment. “I am not that good but yes… I paint as well.” He smiled a bit more relaxed.

“So that was why the apartment smelled like paint. I thought you recently renovated or something.” Minho noted, nodding as he recalled how the place had smelled.

“I usually did it in the balcony and once dry put them in my room.  He had no problem with me painting as long as I paid for all I needed. I should find them a storage unit….” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, finally realizing he left them for no one to look after or make sure dust does not fall on them.

“So you had your own room…” Chan noted and looked towards Minho with a smile.

“Can I go clean from time to time?” Hyunjin turned and looked at Minho. “There are many and I did not cover them and I will have to move them. I guess once the lease is up I will have to move and… well.. I can’t leave them there should he come back…” he hesitated but explained as best as he could.

“I doubt he will return anytime soon. Last we knew he was having a blast.” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows, looking a bit upset.

“You know where he is?” Hyunjin looked surprised at the omega and then around the table.

“Hannie…” Minho sighed and shook his head. “Do you want to know where he is?” the alpha asked Hyunjin.

Hyunjin bit even harder into his lower lip and then looked down. Did he want to know? Daewon abandoned him. He was somewhere, only the Moon knew where and now apparently they did too. Maybe it was for the best to know where he is so that he can be sure he won’t be coming back soon. Even if he did return, what could he to? He probably expects an empty apartment and no omega husband upon his return since he was supposed to be now in the clutches of a gang that would use him as a prostitute. Once back, he was going to probably file a missing person report, thinking Hyunjin was missing, just for appearance sake, but he was not. Once back, Daewon would know something else happened. His change in mood was noticed by the pack.

“Yongbok-ah… bring the laptop.” Minho asked the omega.

“Right away!” Felix announced and then rushed up and towards the stairs.

“You don’t have to worry. We know where he is although it was not easy to find him. We will know if he plans to return.” Chan assured as he gave a gentle smile. “We can handle him if he causes issues though he would be dumb to. You plan to divorce him, right?” he questioned.

He should. He should divorce him. It would make him an unmated packless omega and that would put him in several difficult situations especially when getting healthcare or solving legal issues and procedures but it was still better to have those setbacks rather than remain in the hands of an alpha who was most likely going to use the fact that they are married to sell him off again or use him in other ways. Now that he knew that Daewon did not love him just as he did not love the alpha, Hyunjin was certain he was going to drop the act and reveal his real face. What was going to happen then? Hyunjin’s eyebrows furrowed further as he thought about it to the point were Jisung felt the need to let out his scent to comfort.

“Here!” Felix shouted as he rushed back with an open laptop, putting it on the table for Hyunjin to see. “I know exactly where he is!” he declared proudly.

One tap and a video was pulled up. It was from somewhere exotic looking, with palm trees and even a beach in the background. Hyunjin watched with disbelief and disdain as his alpha husband leaned against the bar, he was in an open bar, talking to some lady, offering her a drink. If his mood had lowered before, now it dropped to the floor. His eyebrows furrowed even more and a deep frown appeared on his face, his gaze deepening and body tensing. No matter how he looked at the video, that piece of shit was flirting with said lady, being touchy and everything. While Hyunjin got angry, the rest exchanged glances between them or observed his reaction. Minho had his eyes on Hyunjin and seemed to be taking in even the smallest micro expressions he made.

“I am sorry.” Felix apologized although he did not have to as he did not do anything wrong.

“It’s alright. Those two from before told me. I know he was cheating. Still is I see.” Hyunjin gave a forced smile, feeling the need to reassure the young omega and not drag the mood down even more.

“Piece of crap. And I will not apologize for my language.” Changbin said through clenched teeth just as Chan was ready to scold him. “That’s why he didn’t take you as mate because you would have known the moment he first cheated.” He sounded even angrier.

“I am glad he did not mark you, Jinnie.” Jisung put his hand on Hyunjin’s thigh, more of his scent out to help. “You didn’t have to suffer routinely because of him, can be freed of him much easily and don’t have to abide by his commands.” He gave the good points for not having been given a claiming mark, hoping it would work. “You are also healthy, for the most part. So he can go to hell.”

“You are right.” Hyunjin felt his anger disappear a little. “He can.” He said with a far more relaxed body and smile.

“I will know if he plans to come back. Don’t worry, Jinnie.” Felix reassured again, him too letting out a bit of his scent.

“Lix here might suck at games but his tracking skills are amazing. Perhaps games are the only thing he sucks at when it comes to computers.” Seungmin seemed to both try to compliment the omega on his skills and tease him at the same time.

“Ha!” Felix looked offended. “Want to see you do what I can before you talk.” He glared a bit at the beta.

“Why must you bicker every day?” Changbin questioned with a shake of the head although he had a smile on his face.

“Bin…” Felix whined a bit, giving the alpha an angrier look.

“Was…” Hyunjin started but changed his mind.

“Hm?” Felix turned to him with a smile on his face.

“It’s fine. I am sorry. You can also take the laptop away…” Hyunjin shook his head as well and urged for the device to be removed as he no longer wanted to see his husband flirting with someone else.

“Ask what you want to know…” Minho’s voice rang clear in the kitchen area and Hyunjin’s head.

“Uh..” Hyunjin gulped. “Was it you who changed the surveillance footage?” he dared to ask since Minho’s voice sounded a bit commanding.

“Ah… you saw that.” Felix grinned. “Or better said you saw nothing, right?” he said proudly. “Took me half an hour more or less. Only because I was doing something else at the same time.”

Felix look awfully proud of himself. Jisung gave him two thumbs up and Jeongin and Changbin grinned while Chan nodded with a smile. Hyunjin could not see Minho’s facial expression but he did hear a hum, most likely in agreement. Hyunjin looked back at the omega who closed the laptop and put it to the side. Wasn’t he supposedly a fashion studying college student? If he could just make videos disappear or change as he pleased, then surely the rest had other skills as well that they were not upfront about. Maybe the alphas could just make someone forget things just by using their alpha voice. At least now he knew his awful husband was not in the country and they would know if he were to return.

“Hyunjin…” Chan asked for his attention. “We will help you with the apartment and the divorce once you make up your mind. Don’t worry.”

“Thank you.” Hyunjin gave a short and soft smile, feeling quite tired after all that happened.

“You can rest now that dinner is almost over. Changbin will drive you to and from work tomorrow and then we will get you a car to use. He is quite excited to help you remember.” Minho sounded content, rather happy as he spoke.

“A car?” he stared in surprise, not having expected this to happen. “But…”

“You have no way of getting to work and we won’t be always around to drive you.” Minho explained.

“Don’t worry. Minho hyung said he will get you one that does not draw attention to you. One you could afford.” Changbin added in. “I will help you remember and tag along for the first few times. You will do great.”

“I can help too.” Seungmin offered as well, this time sounding truly wanting to help.

“Really?” Minho quirked an eyebrow and Hyunjin heard the tease in his voice.

“Leave it up to us too, hyung.” Jeongin joined in. “The only ones here without a license are Jisung hyung and Felix hyung. We, the rest, will help you.” He gave Hyunjin a bright dimpled smile, looking and sounding honest.

“Well… yes. Thank you.”

He could not refuse. Minho’s assertive tone told him this much. This was another thing that was not up for discussion. The topic was closed and dinner ended soon after and Hyunjin decided to help by clearing the table. The omegas joined to help and in little to no time everything was ready in the sink to be washed. Once more, Hyunjin saw Changbin getting ready to wash the dishes and looked curiously at him, hesitant to leave or stay. He was finally feeling exhausted and even rather sleepy since he ate more than he usually did. It had to be because of the game played as well. He could hear some of them talking but was too absentminded to actually register what they were saying. He was still enough awake to notice Chan stopping next to him.

“Bin can’t cook for the life of him. We celebrated him cracking open an egg. He is on permanent dishwashing duty.” The alpha explained as if he understood what the somewhat dazed and confused look on Hyunjin’s face meant.

“Oh…” Hyunjin rolled his lips in and pursed them together, trying not to chuckle after hearing that so that Changbin would not think he is laughing at him.

“Tired?” Minho asked as he looked at him, finding somehow another thing for Changbin to wash.

“A little…” Hyunjin nodded his head, a tad still shy since he could remember what happened.

“Hm…”  Minho hummed and then headed towards the fridge, taking out a container of fruits before walking back in his direction. “You like fruits. Have some and rest. It was an eventful day after all.” The alpha added, teasing without a doubt at the end since he let out a small grin.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin nodded again and received the container. “I guess.. good night?” he looked towards them.

“See you in the morning.”

“Night!”

“Aww, man… already?”

“Rest well, Jinnie!”

Something had to be seriously wrong with him because he was somewhat disappointed. Hyunjin was disappointed he was not getting good night kisses although he knew that was a thing in the pack. Realizing he was disappointed made him blush so he quickly rushed up to his room. He had never craved to be touched or kiss before so why was he a tad disappointed and maybe even a bit regretful that he was not made part of the good night kisses ritual? Deciding it was insane to want that and that he should instead be grateful to have been left alone, he decided to just draw for a bit. Maybe even paint a bit. He still had his gouache and a few brushes he managed to take with him so it was better to clear his mind and go to sleep.

It did clear his mind and it did put him to sleep. Before he knew it, he was sleeping with his head on the table, a brush just barely hanging in between his fingers. The door to his room opened and the omegas entered while wearing pajamas, noticing the lights were still turned on. They quickly realized Hyunjin was sleeping while at his table and they couldn’t let him sleep in such an uncomfortable place. They also noticed he must have been painting or drawing in that uncomfortable position and spot. Luckily, they looked outside for some quick help and found Minho, which was nothing short of an amazing coincidence, signaling him to go to them instead of heading for his own room. The two did make sure to shush him, so that neither would speak too loud and wake him up. Minho realized what they wanted once he peaked inside the room.

“I got it. You can go to bed.” Minho whispered as he approached the sleeping Hyunjin.

“Okay. Night.” The omegas said in turn, keeping their voices low.  “Hey, Ji…” Felix’s voice trailed off as they left.

“Sleeping beauty.” Minho spoke as he approached the table, walking carefully to not wake up the omega. “Hm…” he smiled as he saw him, eyes tracing his sleeping figure. “Let’s get you to bed.”

“Hm…” Hyunjin stirred a bit as Minho tried picking him up. “Hm?” he opened his eyes, dazed, still very much asleep.

“It’s okay…” Minho let out his scent a bit to help him stay asleep as he tried to pick him up.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin mumbled, his eyes shinning blue as he was stuck between being awake and asleep.

“Ah… hi, pretty omega.” Minho smiled, stopping in his attempt to pick up Hyunjin and instead lowering his body a bit.

“Hm…” a smile appeared on Hyunjin’s face, his eyes opening a bit more, still beautiful sky blue.

“I’ll take you to bed, okay? So you can rest.” Minho told him in a gentle voice as he caressed his cheek and fixed Hyunjin’s hair behind his ear.

“Yes, alpha.” Hyunjin smiled even more, lifting his body a bit and reaching with his arms towards the alpha, making it easier for him to pick him up.

“Up we go…” Minho said quietly and picked up Hyunjin, the omega yawning as he wrapped his arms around his neck.

“Had fun today?” Minho asked as he took the few steps towards the bed. “Take it easy… there is time.” He continued as he placed Hyunjin on the bed.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, fingers wrapping around the hem of Minho’s shirt as he was laid in bed.

Minho smiled and then brushed his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair, pressing his forehead against that of the omega. Hyunjin closed his eyes and hummed again, a dazed sleepy smile spreading on his face, blue eyes showing again as he opened them and tilted his head to the side. Their noses brushed against each other and Minho smiled again and then leaned in and pressed their lips together. A pleased hum left Hyunjin’s lips as he wrapped his arms around the alpha’s neck and moved his lips slowly against those of the alpha. The kiss lasted for a few seconds and ended with a short peck given by Minho before helping Hyunjin settle in bed, covering him to sleep. Hyunjin’s blue eyes began to flicker, sign that they were about to return to normal.

“In time, pretty omega.” Minho took Hyunjin’s hand in his and then gently pressed a kiss against his fingers. “Take care of him until then. Okay?” he returned to brushing his fingers through his hair.

“Yes.. alpha…” Hyunjin’s voice came out even more sleepy and then the soft smile on his face shifted in a neutral expression, his eyes returned to normal and he remained asleep, tucked in bed.

Minho let out a sigh and then got up from the bed and moved towards the door, first turning off the lights. There was plenty of time and everyone was participating so surely all that was supposed to happen was going to happen. There was no need to rush things. One day at a time, it was going to happen as desired. After all, he did not invest so much time, money and energy, getting even the pack involved, all to come out of it with nothing. The pack was doing what they were supposed to do, Hyunjin just had to let them while he just had to make sure no one tried anything funny or tried to intervene. Minho was not particularly worried. After all, he could just kill anyone who tries.

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Hyunjin woke up surrounded by warmth. Not the kind that made him tingly all over like the previous mornings but a kind of warmth that wrapped around him like a heated blanket. Gaining awareness, he noticed he had weight on both sides of his body and the weights were none other than Jisung and Felix. The two of them were sleeping, cuddled against him, with a leg each thrown around, all their limbs somewhat entangled. It was surprising as the morning greetings he had received before were in form of kisses, blowjobs and jerking off. There was also a pleasant combined smell of honey and vanilla in his room that made it feel even more comfortable. He could get used to waking up like this.

“Hm…” Felix stirred up awake, rubbing his eyes. “Morning…” he said in a low sleepy voice, sounding as if he came from the deeps of the underworld.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin whispered, wondering if he can get up without waking up Jisung.

“What time is it?” the freckled omega asked, carefully removing himself from Hyunjin.

“I…” he did not have his phone around but instead found it on the table and pointed towards it.

“I got it.” Felix got up and picked it up. “Oh, Jinnie..” he looked worried as he lit up the screen. “I think we overslept.”

“What?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

Felix passed him his phone and it was then that Hyunjin saw he had a bit more than 30 minutes to get to work. Perhaps the omega noticed because he offered to take his place next to the still sleeping Jisung so that he could go and wash up. It was a bit too slow and at times a tad comical even but Hyunjin did got up from the bed and headed towards the bathroom as the two omegas hugged each other in his bed, cuddling each other and falling asleep once more. Cute. Hyunjin agreed but had other things to do so he went in and took a quick shower. The omegas were still asleep when he got out of the bathroom 10 minutes later. He hesitated for a bit unsure if he can just leave or had to wake them up but decided to just let them sleep and took his bag and phone and headed downstairs.

As he walked down the stairs to the ground floor, Hyunjin heard and saw agitation. The front door was open and one of the doors to the side that had the exit to the garden was also open but although there were sounds coming from outside and inside, no one could be seen but instead were heard. He noticed a lunchbox on the kitchen island and a plate of sandwiches next to it so he went to pick them up. The lunchbox had to be for him. The Pretty Jinnie written on it made it clear. Hyunjin heard Chan’s voice from outside just as he put a sandwich in his mouth and barely had time to chew once before he froze in place, food half chewed in his mouth, just staring towards the door. 

“Good morning, Hyunjin-ah…” Chan smiled and greeted brightly, holding a big canvas inside and moving towards the room that had its door open.

“Oh, Jinnie!” Changbin followed right behind, him too holding a big canvas.

“You should chew.” Seungmin spoke close to him, coming from behind and startling him.

“What are they doing?” Hyunjin quickly chewed and then asked, very confused.

“We have two more.” Chan told Changbin as both walked back towards the exit. “Just in time to take Hyunjin to work.” He patted the younger one on the back.

“Oh, hyung!” Jeongin greeted from inside the room. “We brought them here but we don’t know exactly how to put them. I think we have everything.” He looked back in the room.

“Ah… Kim Seungmin… slacking off. I sent you to bring a trash can!” Minho appeared from within the room. “Oh, morning.” He changed his attitude and even smiled as he saw Hyunjin.

“And we are done!” Changbin’s voice roared almost as he came in holding an easel with Chan following from behind with a big bag.

“Don’t worry. We were careful with the paintings. We put all the sketchbooks and notebooks we found to the side. The organizer should be here by the time you come back so you can put them in order.” Seungmin rolled his eyes at Minho and then continued until behind the kitchen counter, picking up a pretty looking trash can, speaking as he returned and passed it to Minho.

“Wait… they… those are mine?” Hyunjin just stared.

“You said you enjoy painting.” Minho explained as he walked towards him. “Come…” he put his hand on Hyunjin’s back and guided him towards the room.

Hyunjin let himself be taken to that room, holding on to the lunchbox and with the sandwich one bit eaten in his hand. Seungmin remained behind while Chan followed. Jeongin got back inside as he saw them approaching. To say that he was stunned was an understatement. The first thing Hyunjin noticed as he entered the room were the big doors that opened into the garden. The next thing he noticed were that all of the paintings he had made or was working on were placed carefully against the walls, leaning one on top of the other. Changbin was putting the easel down and looking at it to see if it was alright. There was an empty spot on the wall on one side and a table on top of which he could recognize his sketchbooks and notebooks.

“When you come home.. you can put them however you want.” Minho continued, leaning into the door frame.

“You brought them here?” Hyunjin asked with eyes still wide open, turning towards the alpha.

“Of course.” Minho smiled. “They are special to you, right? Now you can paint and draw and everything here and not struggle at the table in your room.” He continued and showed the omega a gentle smile.

“Hyung seems confused. Allow me to explain.” Jeongin grinned.

“Go on.” Minho allowed with a hand wave and an even bigger smile

“Since it would make you more comfortable and it is a good way to distress and as such minding your mental health, we decided to bring in your things so you can relax and enjoy them here. Jisung hyung and Felix hyung cleared and found other places for the stuff in here… mostly junk if you ask me… so we can use the space and while I cleaned because Seungmin hyung kept complaining about his back…” the beta furrowed his eyebrows a bit as he remembered. “The alphas went and got them all. Now you just have to come home and put them as you’d like and done. You can paint and draw comfortably.” The beta finished talking with a dimpled grin.

“We said we could do it while you were at work but Ji and Lix insisted we surprise you in the morning so they worked through the night. You fell asleep at the table while drawing so they felt it should be done as soon as possible...” Chan explained, looking proud of his pack.

“I… oh… yes…” he remembered falling asleep but not moving to the bed.

“Minho took you to bed. The omegas slipped in the morning. They love to cuddle don’t they. Remember that?”

“I… no….” he licked his lips. “Thank you.” He looked towards Minho with a slight blush. “They…” Hyunjin replied still stunned. “They are sleeping in my room.” He told them and felt bad at the same time for not thanking them as well.

“Manual labor is not their thing.” Jeongin chuckled. “I bet they are really tired.”

“I… “ Hyunjin was still confused and plenty stunned.

“I’ll go get the car ready. I’ll get both my rewards when I drop you off.” Changbin grinned as he walked past him and went outside.

“Reward time?” Seungmin popped his head inside and then his whole body.

“Maknae first.” Chan chuckled as he waved from Jeongin towards Hyunjin.

Hyunjin did not understand what was happening at first. Not only did they bring all his stuff in but now they were wanting rewards. It took him a second as Jeongin touched his face to process what that meant and realized it meant kisses by the time the beta was already kissing him. Having gotten his reward, Jeongin went out and the next one that approached him was Seungmin. The beta grinned before cupping his nape and kissing him. By the time he too made his exit, Hyunjin was dazed, confused, stunned and flustered, already blushing a little. His eyes met Chan’s as the alpha stopped in front of him. Hyunjin gulped as by now he had kissed with most of them. He had never kissed with Chan before. He couldn’t even say no as the alpha looked very happy and quite excited to get his own reward.

Chan let out his scent a bit and it felt very different than what Hyunjin felt that of Minho’s or Changbin. It was musk and wood, leather and pine, deep but not overpowering. The musk note was the strongest, alluring, calming, drawing Hyunjin in. For a second he was sure that Chan’s and Jisung’s scents combined could work as an mouthwatering aphrodisiac or hypnotizer of sorts. He almost wanted to put it together in a bottle and carry it around. His thoughts were a mess and he felt dazed once more as the alpha’s fingers touched his chin. Chan kissed him slowly but with assertiveness. There was absolutely no hesitance in how he kissed nor expected Hyunjin to take the lead. Hyunjin was going to have to make changes to his list and write instead that he loved kissing with them all.

“Indeed…” Chan smiled and showed his dimples. “As sweet as I heard it was.”

“I… thank you.” Hyunjin blushed, realizing they spoke about his lips or kisses in general.

“You should go to work.” Minho put his hand on Hyunjin’s back again and tilted his head as the omega looked dazed back at him. “Changbin is surely waiting and you don’t want to be late.”

Hyunjin was just about to respond when he realized Minho was going to kiss him again. A subtle mint scent quickly relaxed him as soft lips moved against his own. One thing was not going to change and that was that he still liked Minho’s kisses the best. Minho’s lips moved so perfectly between his own, even pulling so gently against them before pushing back between them. Hyunjin almost wished he would slip his tongue inside. He liked it when Seungmin did that the other day for a few minutes. Once the kiss was done, he ended up letting out a soft sigh before feeling the need to focus once again and do what he was supposed to do. What was he supposed to do again?

“Have a good day at work.” Chan wished him.

“Don’t do anything Hannie and Yongbok wouldn’t do.” Minho winked at him, grinning at the same time.

“Yes. Work. I won’t. Thank you.”

He gave them both a nod and rushed back outside, deciding to stuff the rest of the sandwich inside his mouth to avoid further moments of embarrassment. Two steps out of the room and Seungmin popped like out of nowhere with a tumbler in his hand. It could only be the coffee he was allowed to drink after he ate and he received it carefully before Seungmin grinned again, rushing once more outside. Outside the house, Changbin was waiting by the car. Judging by his body posture and the way he licked his lips while Hyunjin made his way towards him, the alpha was too waiting for a kiss so Hyunjin stopped and initiated the kiss this time. Changbin was surprised by the initiative but responded immediately. Once the kiss was done, Hyunjin rushed to get inside the car, leaving the  alpha chuckling.

“So cute…” Changbin chuckled and then opened the car door to drive Hyunjin to work.

Inside the house, Jeongin was teasing Seungmin for his back ache by randomly patting him on the back just to see him reacting strongly. He was being a little shit and using the moment to pay his fellow beta back for previous situations. Jisung and Felix were still deep asleep in Hyunjin’s room and bed while Chan and Minho remained in the room they just cleared up so that Hyunjin could use it in order to paint. Minho sighed and leaned his back further into the doorframe as Chan remained just a step away, looking in his direction. Minho waited for the other to talk first but Chan just smiled and seemed to be waiting for the youngest of the two to initiate the talk.

“Fine, old wolf.” Minho sighed. “Well?” he asked as he turned his head to look at him.

“His omega is clearly strong to have kept him safe for this long. Despite that, his scent is barely there. When did Seung Hwa said the drugs will wear off?” Chan questioned with a more serious tone and even a more serious look on his face.

“I don’t know what math he made but he said it should wear off in about 20 days.” Minho answered, his expression as serious as that of Chan’s.

“Well.. for now only the three of us can even sense it. It should be easier for his omega to develop once that deadline is passed.” Chan hummed as he thought for a bit. “Just out of curiosity, why don’t you want them to know his scent should manifest in about less than a month or so?” he quirked an eyebrow.

“Well…” Minho sighed. “It got them all even more determined to get his scent out and they will be getting even touchier and naughtier. Friendlier. I figured they could all use the fun and get to properly know each other.” He shrugged.

“Don’t get me the wrong way, Min, but there is clearly a disconnect between him and his omega. They are not synched, not as one. I understand why his omega did what it did but it will take a long time to get where they need to be. He has been living for six years with barely an omega presence.” Chan approached Minho and put his hand gently on his shoulder, squeezing it without putting much strength into it.

“I know.” Minho groaned. “We need them to integrate into one another otherwise it’s pointless.” He put his hand over that of Chan’s. “An omega like him his rare, so rare I am just winging it…”

“It’s okay, Min.” Chan moved to hug him. “They understand and are doing things their own way. Who knows… maybe they will get his scent out before the 20-25 day.” He chuckled a bit. “They won’t harm him. He is too valuable, too precious to even think about it.” He assured.

“I know that. We all know. That dickhead is too dumb to realize what treasure he had but it’s actually good that he doesn’t know. I made sure those disgusting pigs won’t try to get him again either. They wouldn’t know what to do with him anyway.” Chan reassured as he properly hugged Minho. “I had a talk with Sung and he will be careful not to tell him anything even by mistake.”

“Yeah… well… three months is a long time but also too little. I just have to trust the process. He is ours until the time is up so… yeah…” Minho sighed. “Anyway… how long do you plan to hug me?” he groaned and tried to get away.

“But I like hugging you.” Chan said in a cuter voice, trying to sway Minho’s body from side to side.

“I will bite you.” Minho warned. “That way.”

“Oh, please. You didn’t bite me when he first met and you won’t do it now.” Chan chuckled and even tightened his hold around him.

“I should have fought you. Maybe I would have won.” Minho said in a neutral, devoid of emotion voice, his body tensing to put real strength into his next push.

“We recognized each other as pack and you acknowledged me as your alpha in less than a minute.” Chan let go before Minho could actually push him away.

“Your memory is failing you. Maybe you are getting too old.” Minho rolled his eyes. “I just didn’t want a death match. We are not in the middle ages anymore.”

“Tell that to the too many packs who insist on doing things the old way without understanding why things were done that way.” Chan shook his head. “I sometimes want to just raid a pack and show them their place.”

“Now you really sound old.” Minho’s lips raised into a smirk.

“There is no winning with you.” Chan chuckled and shook his head again, amazed by how easily his second in command could snap back at him and tease him.

“Indeed.” Minho fully smirked and then left the room. “But if you want to go all wolf on someone… I might have someone in mind…”

“Oh…” they both left the room and closed the door.

“Hyung. Should I go wake up Jisung and Lix?” Seungmin asked Chan once he saw them.

“Let them sleep there a bit more. They’ll infuse their scents in his room.” Minho answered instead.

“I didn’t ask you, brute.” Seungmin glared at Minho.

“Brute?” Minho quirked an eyebrow.

“You blew my back out!” Seungmin glared even more.

“You were the one who was begging me to fuck you harder. Maybe sometimes remember you are a beta and you shouldn’t ask to be fucked like an omega.” Minho glared back.

“Even Jisung limps sometimes….” Seungmin pouted this time around.

“But he likes it and does not complain. He even likes me spanking him after.” Minho grinned as he answered.

“That’s because you are a sadist and he is a masochist. The perfect match.” Seungmin meant it as a diss but quickly realized it was not taken as such.

“Why thank you.” Minho grinned even more. “Also.. rich coming from you, pup…” he approached Seungmin and leaned into his ear. “You’ll find your own omega to fuck stupid one day. I will teach you until then.” He whispered.

“Mark my words, Lee Minho. I will win and you’ll bend over for me.” Seungmin threatened.

“What bet?” Chan leaned and looked between the two of them, partially amused and curious, having listened and observed their bickering for the nth time.

“Secret.” Both replied at the same time and then nodded at each other to reinforce the idea.

Chan laughed. Their interactions were always fun for him to watch. They would play nice and then next moment curse at each other. The funniest moment had been about a year back when for about a week both tried to get the other injured. Neither truly meant it but rather were testing each other’s wits. Minho won then because Seungmin caved in and admitted defeat. It was a bit like watching a master and his pupil constantly trying to win over the other. Minho was going to win whatever bet this was too simply because he had experienced too much in his life before they met and almost as much after he joined them and became a pack. Seungmin had much to learn. Chan had just one wish.

“Please do not burn, destroy or blow up the house while at it.” He asked of them, earnestly.

Seungmin and Minho both grinned back at him, another proof of how like minded they were. The beta planned to go up and rest a bit and Minho took the opportunity to smack his ass which in turn almost had the youngest groaning so loud he might have even woken up the neighbors if he had not covered his mouth on time. Whilst Minho gave Seungmin a ‘what’ya going to do about it’ look, Jeongin who had seen everything from the kitchen shook his head, mentally disowning them. Chan laughed again. Another day, another round of bickering, everyone safe and sound, lots of fun. Life was good and he was pleased. As long as nothing bad happened, every day forward was going to be even more fun. He was sure of it.

Hyunjin was no longer sure of anything. He could not make sense of anything. He arrived at work, gave Changbin his second reward, another kiss, and then went in to work but even as he tried his best to focus on his duties for the day he could not focus. There was no need for the pack to bring in his paintings and drawings and all his sketchbooks and notebooks and paints and pencils and markers and everything. Sure, he could understand them offering to help with the divorce and moving places since they were most likely going to ask for compensation via sex or some other idea they had but what did they hope to gain by bringing all his art things? How was he supposed to repay them for this? They even said the omegas worked throughout the night to clear the room for him.

Min-eow ❤ ️

You looked troubled.

If you want to thank them…

[photo attached]

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It will be enough to thank them

Hyunjin read the message he received close to lunch and felt some sort of soft inside. The alpha sent him pictures of a cheesecake, some other sweets and a set of traditional Korean sweets, clearly offering ideas of how to make it up to them and what to bring back in order to give his thanks. Was he that transparent with his thoughts? He had the entire pack to thank for bringing his art things, even more so the omegas for insisting and going the extra mile for him but he also had to thank Minho for putting him to bed. He didn’t even realize he had fallen asleep and did not question how he got in bed until they told him Minho moved him so he had to show some appreciation for that as well. It was not mandatory of him but he felt it was only polite to do so. The arrangement they made involved sex and entertainment for the pack but this had nothing to do with it so he had to show manners.

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

Thank you.

Is it really enough to thank them?

Min-eow ❤ ️

Don’t worry. If they want anything else…

They will let you know 😏

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

Ah.. yes.. thank you

Have a good day at work too

Min-eow ❤ ️

Hm… looking at something pretty might make it better

Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, wondering if the alpha was suggesting anything or if he was the one reading into it. His instincts and omega were telling him  that the alpha was flirting which was silly but did somehow made sense. Most of them flirted or just got straight to the point with him. Hyunjin looked down at his own clothes first to check. He still had his denim jacket from the other day, which he now knew was from Versace, a pair of black jeans and a white collared t-shirt on. His hair was tied up in a bun. No one gave him compliments as he left but he was not stared down in discontent either so it was probably alright and to their liking. Since it was close to lunch and he had the lunchbox, he decided to snap a picture of himself holding it. If he made a top 5 most embarrassing things, this was not going to enter the chart but it was close enough.

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

[photo attached]

Min-eow ❤ ️

Much better already

  SexyFox 🦊

Minho hyung said to teach you how to take selfies

So you’d how your pretty face properly

Leave it up to me, hyung

Also… not fair

Send us photos too

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Hyunjin blushed once when Minho’s response came and a second time when two minutes later the ones from Jeongin came. It was then that he saw the group chat had new messages too. He blushed a third time reading the message Minho left there in which he was not so discreetly basically bragging about getting a photo only for him. The responses with gifs and photos painted an image of the rest thinking it was not fair either. Seungmin did not say anything but left a rolling eyes emoticon instead. Hyunjin thought of sending them the same photo but then realized Minho might be upset so he got up from his desk, walked towards the window for better light and then tried his best to take a good photo of himself. He was not sure why he was indulging them but he was and once he was happy with one photo, he send it to the group chat.

Min-eow ❤ ️

Well done, pretty Hyune

I might get used to daily photo updates from you.

Pleased. His alpha sounded pleased. He was also insinuating that Hyunjin should do it more often too.  The chat also became heated up with replies, most of which were calling him pretty. Somehow it turned into a bickering between Seungmin and Jeongin as to whom should teach him to take photos to showcase his beauty properly and Minho then added a poll in it for them to vote. It ended up with Seungmin rolling his eyes again as the alpha’s vote made the youngest win. Hyunjin found himself smiling at the rolling messages. The omegas were up as well, sounding quite regretful in their responses that they didn’t get their reward kisses and missed him leaving in the morning. It was… endearing.

The thought caught Hyunjin by surprise. The pack, in spite in how he came to know them and what he knew they were capable of, were quite a vocal, cheerful, noisy bunch of people. Hyunjin could have had this in college if he had been more present in that chat and at their gatherings but he had prioritized his home and his alpha husband. Knowing what he knew now, Hyunjin felt regretful that he skipped on so many normal looking, happy vibes giving moments for that piece of trash who surely picked up that girl at the bar and then went and fucked her. Surprisingly or maybe not so much, Hyunjin did not feel jealousy but anger in regards to that. Maybe if that asshole would not have married him, he could have found a better alpha. Sure, he could have landed somewhere worse but there was the possibility of better.

The alphas of this SKZ pack seemed nice enough, caring enough, respectful enough even if Hyunjin knew they could gut someone out, beat them to death and most likely make them disappear as well. Every single on of them, in spite of their background and the business they were in, still a secret, were much better than Daewon had ever been. Minho was better. Hello, d’uh. Of course, his omega scoffed once Hyunjin thought that. It was true so he could not be upset at how sarcastic his wolf sounded. Minho might have bought him to entertain the pack but at least he was upfront and honest about it. He didn’t pretend to be some gallant knight in shinny armor helping him out of his good will or some bullshit like that. Minho had been honest and open saying what he means and meaning what he says.

Somehow the possibility that he too might just be pretending as Daewon did had not even crossed Hyunjin’s mind. After all, why would someone pretend to be just a bit bad if they were actually worse? Minho had the upper hand from the first second and could have exposed his true bad self if he was any worse. There was no need for the alpha to hide anything given how he held the power and literally owned Hyunjin. If he were to be the same as those two, one of which hit him, then he could have just been like that. Somehow, instead of thinking there might be an ulterior motive behind Minho’s doing, Hyunjin instead found himself thinking that maybe it was not that bad to belong to the pack and just indulge them. Nothing happened to hurt him so far and they said they wouldn’t so if he just let things happen without overthinking, he might even have the fun they claimed he would.

His omega liked that trail of thoughts and this time around Hyunjin rolled his eyes. He always sensed his omega disagreed or at least showed some discontent with the choices he made, reason why Hyunjin thought it had been so quiet after he fully presented. Now his wolf was actually the most talkative it had ever been. Before, Hyunjin could sense it and occasionally received one word answers but now his omega was far more expressive with his thoughts and wants. His omega wanted the fun they were having. Maybe he could just indulge the pack in their entertainment and his omega as well as long as he remembered not to lose his head. After all, he had been aloof all of his life and no amount of sex was going to change that. His omega scoffed at that.

Ending his lunch break in another silent disagreement with his own wolf, Hyunjin ordered the sweets Minho suggested and a few more and had them delivered at work. Changbin picked him up at 5 just like the previous day and showed interest in the box Hyunjin placed carefully in the trunk but did not ask about it. Once home he greeted everyone and placed the box on the kitchen island, smiling gently as he saw all of them present and curious. Well, almost all of them. Minho was certain about the contents of the box and them being what he sent the omega so he kept a rather knowing grin on his face while the rest gathered and waited patiently. The omegas got especially touchy and complained while pouting that they did not get their kiss reward.

As they all picked their favorite sweets, Jisung claiming half a cheesecake as his own, both their scents out, soft and sweet, showing openly how happy they felt. The alphas picked last and their gazes were full of fondness, all with smiles on their faces, receiving the treat the youngest chose from them. There was a soft mixture of amber wood, musk and  even more of a subtle mint, them too carrying plenty notes that spoke of happiness. For some strange reason, Jeongin felt as pleasant as the mist left by a waterfall and Seungmin felt like the morning after it rained, Hyunjin sensing both of them calm and gentle, happy as well. No matter how he looked at them, they felt genuinely happy. Hyunjin felt a hand being placed gently on his back and did not have to turn his head around to know it was Minho.

“Well done, pretty Hyune…” Minho whispered into his ear, the rest busy enjoying the sweets.

Pleased. Happy. Minho was happy and Hyunjin liked that. The pack was happy and he liked that too. Both him and his omega felt even proud to have made them happy. It made him happy too.  Hyunjin had to admit that he did feel happy. Strange that he felt happy surrounded by people he met just three days before after living for 18 years with his pack and blood related family and over 6 years with an alpha husband that showed kindness only as a front to mask his true nature. These seven strangers made him feel more comfortable, at ease and happier than he had been before. Had he even been happy before? This feeling that spread warmth through each body part was so unfamiliar and yet he knew without a doubt that it was happiness. Was it alright to feel like this?

More. He wanted to feel more of this warm fuzzy feeling of happiness. Maybe he could open up a bit more to them. Maybe he could reveal more of his personality and find out the spunk that Minho claimed he had. Maybe he could just indulge in the attention and the caresses and the pleasure he felt until the time was over and once the three months period was done, maybe he would be ever to carry on with his life with less worries, less problems and a far more relaxed and happy outlook of life. As he too picked up a macaroon to join them, Hyunjin hoped he would never have to meet his pack or his husband again and spend the remaining three months feeling at least this amount of happiness. What he did not know was that it was not going to be that easy to achieve that and unfortunately not without violence, blood and death and not without plenty of tears.

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It was strange to even think about this but it was strange to not have at least one pack member trying to get inside his pants. Well, not per se. The betas and omegas offered or better said declared they would help him organize his new art room and they did help and did as told but not without Seungmin complaining and groaning in pain from time to time because his back hurt nor without Jeongin teasing him for pushing it during sex. Their bickering and the gossiping, because Jisung and Felix loved talking a lot, also taught Hyunjin new things. For example, when they said they were all intimate, they literally meant all.

Alphas with betas, omegas and alphas. His face went through several shades of red as the youngsters took pleasure in daydreaming and hoping they would get to one day see the alphas fucking each other. Hyunjin felt bad that his first thought after hearing that was that it was not normal. Some alphas did marry betas but male male relationships were rare if they had the same subgender. The idea that a male alpha was submitting to another male alpha during moments of vulnerability such as sex was not something that ever crossed his mind. The second thought was one of curiosity as well. Maybe the omegas were getting too much inside his head.

Hyunjin learned that Chan loved edging and having them beg, that Changbin liked to test their flexibility, that Minho could fuck their backs out (proof being Seungmin), that Jisung loved being chocked here and there, that Felix took great pleasure in ordering around his partner for aftercare, Seungmin tested everyone’s moral compass by coming up with the kinkiest stuff possible and Jeongin was supposedly a mini Chan and mini Minho in forming. Hyunjin was thankful he did not have a scent and he did not slick. The amount of sex talk and details received in a few hours might have had him stinking the place if he did. Once the room was set, Hyunjin learned a new thing.

His kisses were rewards. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to include him in the morning and good night kisses routines but because of a casual comment after he went to work on Monday, of having to deserve to kiss the new omega aka him, they took it upon themselves to not kiss him that often, not unless they did something good for and to him. The exact judge on what was a good deed was not established. They deserved reward kisses for helping with the art room, reward kisses for helping him dry his long hair, reward kisses for passing him a plate full of fruits. And it wasn’t just the betas or the omegas. Even Chan and Changbin seemed to be in on the little self imposed rule but none of them had gotten to the point of wanting reward kisses for normal stuff. Apparently there were some rules after all.

With Seungmin’s back still in recovery and him mumbling and cursing secretly at Minho because it was his fault he couldn’t have fun and had to postpone his next games, the omegas finding a new pleasure in just cuddling against him or watching him paint, the alphas out of the house most of the time, Wednesday passed and Thursday had half passed. It was a well deserved break for him as well as he could settle in better. Hyunjin also made it a point to send each day a picture of himself and the food he was having for lunch. It had nothing to do with Minho’s message. Nothing. It was just to prove he was eating. His wolf scoffed at that too.

Thursday was about to end when Minho appeared and in a t-shirt and jeans, holding a set of keys in his hand, telling Hyunjin to follow him outside. They had eaten together, which seemed to be something they tried hard to do although the alphas and betas were out of the house without a regular schedule. Minho had gone into his office and Hyunjin helped create the pile of dishes Changbin was supposed to wash. Now with Minho back out, asking him to follow, he had to obey. Hyunjin was Minho’s omega so he had to listen regardless but he was also curious as he followed the alpha out the front door. Hyunjin did not know where Minho was taking him but they were heading towards the garage at the side of the house and entering it.

“Here.” Minho passed him the keys to one of the cars inside, moving to the other side to enter through the passenger seat.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin stood a bit frozen, confused as to what he was supposed to do before deciding he just enter the car.

He was told he would be given a car to use and that it would not be anything too fancy but one he could easily explain owning but two days had passed and he thought it would remain as a thing to happen in the future but apparently he had been wrong about that since now he had car keys in his hand and was asked so casually to enter the car in the driver’s seat. The car was not some Porsche or something but it was still a fancy looking black Hyundai. Entering the car, Hyunjin experienced another shock at how fancy the dashboard looked as well. It was not as button and screen full as the car Changbin used to drive him to and from work though. Closing the door, he waited for further instructions.

“Come on. Push the button. The key needs to be put in first. Some sort of safety measure.” Minho spoke and looked towards Hyunjin.

“Ah… yes…” Hyunjin did as he was told and all the dashboard lit up, the GPS turning on and even the rear mirrors and side mirrors arranging themselves. “Uhm…” he moved his legs a bit, not having enough space.

“Hm….” Minho cleared his voice, pursing his lips together and then pressed the screen and accessed a menu, another button making the chair Hyunjin was in move a bit back.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin felt far more comfortable with his legs, noticing a hint of red in Minho’s ears.

Was the alpha embarrassed? Why if so? Was it because he was taller than him and thus needed more leg room and by pointing that out it made Minho a bit flustered? Minho was not even the shortest of the pack, that seemed to be Changbin. It was also fascinating to see Minho’s ears turn a hint red at the tips. Did that happen when the alpha was flustered or feeling embarrassed? Minho did not press further on the matter but instead got Hyunjin’s attention to the dashboard, explaining what each thing on the menu did from heating, music to showing the car position as he would need to park the car.  It was also automatic so there was no gear stick. Hyunjin was confused as to what he was supposed to do with his hand.

“Your license allows you to drive automatic. I checked.” Minho explained. “This way you can keep your hands on the steering wheel and focus in how you are driving.” He continued, turning off the lights until only the one from the dashboard remained.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, hesitating.

“Say what you think and want to say. It’s actually more unhelpful when you don’t. Speak out.” Minho leaned into the seat, sounding assertive but also gentle.

“Isn’t this too expensive? You said you would get one I look I can afford…” Hyunjin looked at the dashboard since he didn’t feel comfortable looking Minho in the eyes.

“Look at me.” Minho raised his hand and touched Hyunjin’s chin, making him turn to look at him. “You can afford it.” he said as he kept his fingers there for a bit more and once he made sure Hyunjin keeps looking at him, lowered his hand towards the armrest between them.

“I can?” Hyunjin blushed a bit, nervous to make eye contact with the alpha. “I do have a rather decent salary but…”

“Just tell them the truth if they ask.” Minho tilted his head to the side.

“The truth?” Hyunjin looked surprised. “But Daewon...”

“Hyunjin.” Minho stopped him and turned to look towards him. “Who is your alpha?”

“You… you are…” Hyunjin almost stuttered taken aback by how intense Minho’s gaze got in just a second.

“I told you to remember that.” Minho pointed out.

“You did. I do remember. It’s not that…” Hyunjin took a deep breath, not liking one bit the idea that he upset Minho.

“Then?” Minho asked, not once taking his eyes off Hyunjin.

“They know I am married and to him. They know him. If who they know my alpha to be could afford such a car, I would have had one already, no? I am already appearing in more expensive clothes. They will get suspicious, would they not? That was what I meant.” Hyunjin explained quickly, wanting to appease the alpha.

“Then…” Minho’s gaze relaxed a bit. “Tell them your alpha decided to treat you to the nice things you deserve.” He proposed.

“They won’t know it was you.. they will think it was him…” Hyunjin said in a quieter voice, feeling a bit touched by the idea of being treated to what he deserved although it was just an excuse.

“I don’t care what they think. You know who is your alpha. Tell me, Hyune… whose omega are you?” Minho began to smile a bit.

“I am your omega. You are my alpha.” Hyunjin said sounding categorically.

“Then it is enough. You know and I know.” Minho smiled even more. “Changbin will be busy tomorrow so Jeongin will accompany you to work. You’ll drive and he will assist.” He informed Hyunjin, his mood seemingly returning to normal.

“I understand.” Hyunjin nodded.

“Good…” Minho smiled even more. “Now…” he raised his left hand behind Hyunjin’s back, pressing his palm against his nape.  

“Yes?” Hyunjin’s body tensed, taken aback by having his nape touched all of a sudden.

“Tell me…” Minho leaned in. “Several days passed… how did it go?” he stopped before their noses could touch, pulling Hyunjin gently closer as he leaned in as well.

“How it went?” Hyunjin gulped.

“Tell me what happened so far.” Minho grinned a bit.

“I… well…” Hyunjin flushed red, realizing Minho was asking how he entertained the pack.

“Yes?” the alpha’s eyes seemed to twinkle as well.

“I… I have kissed with everyone.” Hyunjin began, so shy to talk about it.

“And…?” Minho even seemed amused.

“Jeongin and I… well… we had sex…” Hyunjin tried to look away but Minho’s fingers tightened a bit around his nape, keeping him in place. “Jisung and Felix… with them… we … “ he was turning tomato red.

“You?” The alpha had to be getting a kick out of it because his grin widened.

“We jerked off several times. With Seungmin too.. almost… you saw…” Hyunjin almost let out a whine, embarrassed and flustered and his heart beating much faster as he could almost feel Minho’s breath against his face.

His nape felt very warm too. Too few people had ever touched his nape. His neck overall had been rarely touched. When they thought of him as a beta, they used to scold him by grabbing him by the nape and raising their voices on him but once they knew he would be an omega they avoided it. Everyone knew what areas were most sensitive and even erogenous for omegas, their scent glands more active. Not only that, claiming marks were made on the nape so it was an even more sensitive place to touch. It made sense for his alpha to touch him there but even Daewon stayed away from it, claiming it was too much of a temptation. He kept it and his neck covered most times to not draw attention to it. Minho’s palms and fingers across it and against it were making him feel tingles all over.

“Where did they touch you?” Minho asked, his phone lowering even more.

“Touch me?” Hyunjin took a deep breath, struggling to swallow the saliva gathered in his mouth.

They were in a car. The only lights came from the dashboard. He could feel Minho so close, smell him so close, see the twinkle in his eyes and decipher his facial expressions and even felt his hand and fingers over his nape. Not only that, Minho’s other hand was partially over his own on the armrest between them and they were so close to one another and Minho was asking such intimate, detailed questions that Hyunjin almost felt dizzy. Maybe electrifying was not the right adjective but it was the only way he could explain being touched and faced with the alpha like this. If Minho’s scent would have come out, Hyunjin was sure he would turn into a puddle and become one with the chair.   The way the alpha gently put more pressure on his nape made it clear he wanted an answer.

“They…” he took another deep breath, his breathing turning somewhat shallow with each passing minute. “My… butt… and… uh… my hips… my…” he exhaled, needing to close his eyes for a bit to focus.

“Again…” Minho’s voice turned into almost a whisper.

“My butt, hips, waist, chest, thighs and shoulders. My back and my hair.” Hyunjin said quickly, too afraid all the air in his lungs was going to escape him.

“Only there? Nowhere else?” The alpha pushed further.

“I… I am not sure. I am sorry. It’s all I can think off…” his voice did come out with a bit of a whine note to it.

“What about your nape?” the alpha leaned to the side, breathing and speaking into Hyunjin’s ear.

“They… they touched it… grabbed it too.” He lowered his head and closed his eyes, his body tensing and even more tingles spreading all over, his legs instinctively pressing together.

“Hm… they can touch and grab it. Make sure they don’t do anything else.”

“I won’t. They won’t. I’ll only let them touch and grab it. Nothing more.” Hyunjin breathed out in one go, lowering his head and closing his eyes, a whine even more present in his voice.

“Only I can do more… right?” Minho whispered again.

“Yes. You are my alpha so only you can. Only you will. I promise. I will make sure of it. I am sorry.” Hyunjin continued in a somewhat high pitched shallow breath, hoping the alpha would be pleased and happy and maybe even reward him for being so obedient.

“Why are you apologizing?” Minho asked with a hint of amusement, just a little, in his voice.

“I…” Hyunjin bit his lips. “I am sorry.” He said in the tiniest voice possible, his body curling a bit, almost fully pressing into the alpha’s shoulder and chest.  

It got silent for a few seconds. Hyunjin heard a small hum coming from the alpha and just a whiff of mint. What Minho said by not allowing them more than touching and grabbing was crystal clear. They weren’t allowed to kiss his nape, lick his nape, scruffing was not allowed, sucking against it was not allowed. His own thoughts of wanting to be rewarded for being obedient startled him a little. He could understand wanting to please the alpha and the pack as that was his natural instinct but wanting a reward was something he had not felt wanting before. He never wanted a reward from Daewon. It had to be because the pack kept talking about his reward kisses.

“Cute…” Minho whispered as he caressed Hyunjin’s nape.

“Hm?” Hyunjin looked up with eyes open in surprise, flustered by suddenly being called cute.

“Such a cute…” Minho moved the hand lower on Hyunjin’s back and raised the other to cup his cheek. “… pretty and well behaved omega.” He said as he brushed his fingers against Hyunjin’s cheek.

“I…” Hyunjin gulped, in the small enclosed space that was barely lit, the smile on the alpha’s face so obvious, his eyes drawn to the alpha’s lips.

“Cute indeed… my pretty Hyune…” Minho said again and then leaned again.

Hyunjin just barely got to inhale before Minho’s lips pressed against his own. The kiss began in a gentle manner, making it easy for the omega to close his eyes and relax his body. Minho’s hand pressed against the side of his neck, pulling him deeper into the kiss, slowly becoming deeper. Minho led the kiss as he pressed his lips between the plump ones of the omega, pulling gently on the upper lip before he gently sucked on it. Hyunjin did not even realize his body relaxed more into the seat, leaning even more into the alpha, his fingers reaching for his shirt to hold on to it. Hyunjin’s body responded to the kiss and his lips moved quite in synch with those of the alpha. It did feel very good to kiss with Minho. He did like his kisses better. They made him feel soft and et tingly and although his heart was beating faster it did not agitate him.

He was not sure how much time passed but he realized the kiss would soon end so he had to keep his omega in check, urging him in the back of his head to keep going. If he dared to be honest, he did find it a tad regrettable that the kiss was about to end soon. To his surprise and secret delight, even though their lips parted for a few seconds, both remained in the same position with their noses almost touching. Instead of pulling away, Minho kissed Hyunjin again and not even a few seconds in, had his tongue rolling inside the omega’s mouth. A short hum and a sigh of relief left Hyunjin’s mouth before he could stop himself. Minho licked inside his mouth and it felt very good. Too good. Having tongue kissed plenty with Seungmin before, Hyunjin knew how he was supposed to respond so he did.

Their tongues licked against each other, lips pulling gently at one another, the kiss deepening even more. Minho’s fingers on the side of his neck left a burning sensation against his skin, his fingers curled around Minho’s shirt and his body arched a bit as he tilted his head further to the other side. At times, their lips just met gently, at other times they fully tasted one another and just before taking a short inhale, their tongues met and slid against one another. Both had their shoulders pressed against the leather seats, hands on one another, heads tilting from one side to the other as the kissing continued. It could not even be called kissing anymore as it was a full blown make out session now. Warmth built in Hyunjin’s stomach and the tingles spread even more all over his body as Minho continued to kiss him.

Minho’s teeth grazed just barely against Hyunjin’s lower lip before he licked inside his mouth one more time and finally stopped the kiss. Hyunjin remained with his lips parted, eyes a bit dazed and fingers tightly holding on to Minho’s shirt. What just happened? Why did it felt that good? Why did he not want it to end? Why was he wanting to ask for more? Even more important than that, what was different about this alpha? His omega was not scared of him in fact his wolf seemed quite fond of him. Even knowing how dangerous the alpha was, there was no real fear or hesitation anywhere to be found.  His presence flustered him deeply but he did not hate being around him. His entire body reacted in ways it never did before. Why?

“Drive always safely.” Minho spoke in almost a whisper, his fingers now brushing through Hyunjin’s hair, close to his ear. “Take your time wherever you go. Okay?” he spoke gently, lowering his hand and pulling away just enough to make it noticeable that the omega was holding on tightly to his clothes.

“Yes.” Hyunjin sighed, a tad dazed, his lips still parted as he took small intakes of air in hopes of calming down his heart. “I will be careful.”

“Good. I’ll close and leave the keys on the kitchen island. You can go to bed or take a bath or relax.” Minho smiled a bit more gently, actually patting the back of Hyunjin’s hair.

“Thank you… uhm.. good night.” Hyunjin gulped and finally let go of Minho, turning slowly around, dazed as if he had no idea what he was supposed to do or where he was.

His heart was beating irregularly. His body was warn all over. It felt even warmer in the pit of his stomach. There were numerous numbing tingles spreading in waves as he moved. Maybe he was vibrating or something. Perhaps that was how someone who spent too long in a massaging chair felt after getting up. Hyunjin got to turn around reach to open the door and just made it unlock when he felt Minho’s fingers on his neck again but not on his nape but on his throat. He stopped moving and his heart skipped a beat, more electricity seemingly rushing through his body as it tensed again. The fingers moved almost as if when wanting to choke someone but instead of being harsh on his body, the fingers just barely pressed against his skin. It was barely a touch and yet it felt as heavy and immobilizing as a weighted chain. Hyunjin simply could not move.

“You look pretty with your hair up.” Minho’s voice came from close to his ear. “Smiling suits you better than a frown. Try to relax, to enjoy. Can you do that?”

“I…” Hyunjin felt even dizzier all of a sudden, a shiver going down his spine as he felt the alpha’s hot breath against his nape.

“Don’t rush it… take your time…” Minho spoke again.

Hyunjin’s body curled a bit and a moan got muffled and silenced between his lips as he felt the alpha licking against his nape and then his lips pressing against it. A somewhat pitched short hum got choked inside his throat as the alpha had his teeth graze against the back of his neck. Minho’s teeth nipped at his nape and it instantly had Hyunjin’s body relax, his breathing slowing down, a soft short pleasant hum leaving his mouth finally. It did not need a genius to know what Minho was doing. Anyone who’d see it would know immediately, even a child. It felt like a statement in more ways than one, especially after the alpha told him he was not allowed to let anyone do anything more than touch and hold against his nape. Hyunjin’s omega was more than pleased, settling down and bringing peace inside of him.

“Good night, Hyune.” Minho said after he kissed the nape, removing his hands entirely from the omega.

“Good night.” Hyunjin replied dazzlingly, opening the door and getting out.

Minho remained inside the car and watched as the omega slowly walked back towards the house after leaving the garage. Once the omega opened the front door and got inside the house, Minho settled back into his own seat. He closed his eyes and licked his lips, moving his neck to distress until a crack was heard. Minho inhaled deeply and when he opened his eyes they flashed ice violet and then deep red before finally returning to normal. Taking a few more seconds to just stay like that, Minho let out a sigh through his nose and then moved his hand to touch the menu on the dashboard. Pulling out his phone from his pocket, he opened the app on it and then connected it to the car. He knew which buttons to press until on his phone the name Hyune appeared with a dot showing the current location of the car.

Once he was done with setting the tracking app and making sure it worked, Minho deleted the icon from the screen and returned to the main menu. He closed everything and then turned off the car and got out of it without rushing one bit. It had to be done for several reasons and it was not something the omega needed to know about. It was for his own good anyway long term. While Minho did all of that inside the car, Hyunjin walked inside the house, too slow and too dazed, almost as if in a trance, reaching straight for the stairs to go up. Downstairs were still Seungmin and Jisung and both wanted to say something but stopped as they saw Hyunjin out of it. They exchanged glances as they noticed the barely obvious mark on his nape that was going to disappear by morning. Two minutes later, Minho walked inside and put the keys where he said he would.

“I don’t get why you’re doing this.” Seungmin shook his head disapprovingly.

“Do what?” Minho raised an eyebrow, heading into the living room and dropping his body on the couch.

“You clearly want to fuck him and badly. You’d love nothing but to have him under you at your mercy. Why are you insisting he must come to you?” the beta asked as he sighed, barely paying attention to Jisung who moved to sit next to Minho.

“He can’t take an alpha now. Not a real one anyway.  It won’t do anyone any good to hurt him. What did I say?” Minho leaned his head back as Jisung cuddled into him.

“He has to want it and be willing because then he will allow it and blah blah. I know. I am just worried you will snap and just devour him.” Seungmin crossed his arms.

“Please. You are worried you’ll lose your bet. I know all about it.” Minho dismissed his worries.

“Whatever. I have plenty ideas to have fun. My back is finally better…. brute… do what you want. I’m going to bed.” Seungmin waved his hand and then began to walk upstairs, heading towards bed.

“Min… don’t worry. I know you won’t snap at him.” Jisung let his hand trail down Minho’s chest, nuzzling his nose into the crook of his neck.

“Traitor… I know you bet against me too.” Minho let out a chuckle, finally opening his eyes and turning to look at the omega.

“You can’t blame me. He is this pretty with almost no omega. He will be breathtaking once he finally starts being who he is meant to be. He is so your type.” Jisung rolled his eyes but continued moving his hand down until it reached Minho’s crotch.

“I did go meet him because I thought he was pretty…” Minho admitted as he gazed towards Jisung.

“Aren’t you guys such lucky alphas?” Jisung grinned as he moved and straddled Minho’s lap, putting his hands on Minho’s shoulders.

“We are?” Minho easily placed his hands on Jisung’s ass.

“We are pretty, sweet, talented, sexy, handsome, a lot of fun and sexually compatible.” Jisung grinned even more. “We can also handle that alpha knot of yours.” The omega was referring to all three alphas, not just Minho. “What else… we are fashionable, witty…”

“Hannie…” Minho removed his back from the couch and closed in the distance between them. “You are dry humping me…” he noted with a smile on his face, having ignored this far how the omega slowly moved his crotch against his own.

“You should be thanking me for minding your hard on.” Jisung smiled brightly.

Minho shook his head amused and then put his hands properly on the omega’s ass, getting up from the couch with Jisung in his arms. The omega remained still as the alpha began walking towards the stairs to go upstairs so as not to get himself accidentally dropped. Minho was too strong to drop him but it was not bad to be mindful regardless. Jisung simply wrapped his legs around the alpha’s waist and arms around his neck and resisted the temptation of kissing against Minho’s neck as they went up the stairs. Jisung noted with a grin and a quirked eyebrow how instead of taking him to his own room Minho was taking him to his. Minho just rolled his eyes and carried on, not annoyed but amused. He did make sure to look and see if light was coming from Hyunjin’s room.

Hyunjin had his lights turned off. He would have usually drawn a bit, sketched a little or spent some time on his tablet to catch up with work or take a warm bath before going to sleep. He did none of that. The moment he entered his room he did not even turn on the lights but headed straight to bed, wrapping himself in the covers. His face had to be flushed because it felt warm. The warmth all over his body was still there. His nape was more than tingling. He got scruffed. No one ever did that to him. No one. Not even his husband of six and a bit years after so many heats and ruts spent together. His omega told him so. Made sure he’d know. It had even sarcastically told him Of course no one else did it. Only our alpha. It made Hyunjin want to scream into the pillow because he did not understand.

His omega kept going about their alpha as if he was dumb and did not know Minho was his alpha now. He bought it, he had the contract in a drawer in his desk. Yes, their alpha nipped at his nape and licked and sucked against it. It was ridiculous that he felt like this. Scruffing was supposed to work and make him feel like this only if he accepted the one doing it as a parent or a lover otherwise it was supposed to hurt, to make him disgusted, again… to hurt. It was supposed to be hurtful and yet it had been anything but. It was making him feel as if he was floating, so relaxed and yet giddy at the same time. His heart was racing but it was calming him instead of worrying him. To make it even more unbelievable, Minho’s scent was all over him. In his cocooned state of being it smelled all over like the alpha.

Scenting was a way to leave on someone their own scent. Scruffing was another. Sex was another way. A purposeful release of pheromones another. The first two did more than just covering someone in their scent. It could be said it infused a bit of it into the one they are scenting or scruffing. Minho’s scent was not coming from a cloth, an item or clothes, from above his skin but from within himself. He, Hwang Hyunjin, was smelling like mint now. Not too overbearing, not too poignant. Calm, soft, gentle, relaxing. Why did Minho do that? Why did he let Minho do that? He is our alpha his wolf said again and Hyunjin could not take it anymore. He could maybe understand liking the touches and the kisses and the sex but not this. He is…

“Oh, shut up.” Hyunjin said out loud but in a whisper, shutting up his wolf.

It was ridiculous even more so because he had been happy to hear the alpha tell him no one else could do more than touch or grab his nape. The possessiveness in it pleased his omega and made even him feel good. Hyunjin liked it. Maybe he would have allowed the others to kiss or lick and suck against his nape but he would not have been very comfortable would them nipping at it let alone biting into it even if there was no intent to mark. His omega was going overboard. It changed so much from the moment they entered the pack house. It was starting to take control or at least it felt like that. It was getting things done the way it wanted and was having the time of his wolf life.

Even if Hyunjin felt so up high in the clouds and pleased, he still refused to acknowledge it. He was just being weird. He was sure it was only because he was faced with things and happenings for the first time in his life. It had to be that. He was going to get used to it and then become trivial for him and then he would most likely return back to his unbothered self. At this point in time, Hyunjin was still very much oblivious to the reasons why his body, mind and heart were behaving the way they were. This was all temporary. His omega was just like a little kid fascinated and enticed by new things. Him too. It was not going to go anywhere further. That was what he believed. Hyunjin was very wrong. Unfortunately for him, it would take almost being forcefully claimed go realize what he was actually feeling for the alpha.

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Hyunjin faced the morning with Felix all wrapped around him. Well, with the freckled omega almost fully cuddled against him but it was almost all the same. It brought a bit of a smile to his face seeing the pretty youngest omega sleep so peacefully. He found himself looking at him, drawn to the pretty freckles all over his face. It looked a bit like a constellation was spread all over his face. The young omega’s features were soft and edgy in all the right places. His voice was also quite an amazing thing as it went from very high pitched when he was acting cutely, to very charming when speaking normally to incredibly deep and husky in the morning and other few occasions.

“Hm…” Felix stirred awake. “Jinnie…” his voice came out almost as a growl.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin greeted first.

The freckled omega replied not with words but by giving Hyunjin a kiss. It was short and rather sweet, his vanilla scent coming out shortly after. Six days out of which in most Hyunjin woke up next to one or the other. He was actually getting used to this. He did not understand why either of the two sneaked up in his bed but maybe that was another omega thing that he did not understand since he had not been this close to omegas since he presented. He had just a few days with his pack before he left with Daewon and then only the two of them lived in the house he thought the alpha bought. Just how many omega things did he not know about? Hyunjin’s eyebrows furrowed a bit as he thought about.

“What are you thinking about?” Felix asked, his voice much lighter.

“Hm? Oh… just that you seem to like cuddling with me. You and Jisung both.” Hyunjin said honestly, finding no reason to lie.

“Well…. Jin and I like cuddling together. It’s the next best thing after nesting. You are an omega too and we like you so we want to be together. You don’t like it?” Felix explained and then looked so cutely at Hyunjin the eldest of the two almost cooed.

“No.. I do. I mean… I do like it.” Hyunjin felt a bit flustered, not having expecting him to say so clearly that they liked him and liked cuddling with him.

“Oh.. Ji will be so happy to hear that!” Felix looked a bit more excited, his eyes sparkling, his smile even prettier.

“He is… busy?” Hyunjin gulped, daring to ask, curious, hoping he would not have to see him sandwiched between the two betas. That had been too much for him.

“Ah… he is probably sleeping in Min’s room. He just lets us sleep there if he leaves. He leaves a bit of his scent behind as well. I swear… Min’s scent is like some aromatherapy or something. When he uses for good anyway….” Felix explained nonchalantly.

“With… Minho….” Hyunjin suddenly remembered their make out session in the car and felt embarrassed all over again.

“Jealous, Jinnie?” the omega moved to straddle his lap, tilting his head cutely to the side as he cupped Hyunjin’s face.

“Jealous?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, confused.

“Well.. they had sex. A few days before Minnie and him did. He is your alpha…” Felix asked almost purposefully threading lightly.

“And…?” Hyunjin was even more confused, having the feeling a certain answer was expected.

“So you are okay with that? Min fucking others?” Felix leaned closer, eyes focused on Hyunjin.

“Well… yes. I am not sure how I am supposed to answer.” Hyunjin admitted a bit nervously.

“Supposed to?” Felix blinked confused. “You can just say what you think. We are all adults here. And yes.. I do know we sometimes do not behave like it…” he grinned a bit. “But seriously…”

“I am fine with it. I don’t see why I should not be.” Hyunjin let out tight smile. “The alpha that is my husband and pretended to love me casually cheated and is still cheating on me. A couple but not in love… and he just kept cheating. Minho bought my debt and I am repaying it. It’s his business whom he sleeps with.”

Hyunjin meant that. An alpha that claimed to love and care for him turned out to be a complete piece of shit that must have been cheating all along, that was whom he was married to. Still. He felt no jealousy and no upset. If any upset was there, he was angry, it was at being deceived. There was no reason for him to be bothered that an alpha who just bought him was sleeping with his pack members. They seemed to be very much into each other so he probably only slept with them. Several packs were like that even if the alphas were not intimate with each other. Even if Minho would sleep with someone outside of the pack, that was not his business. His omega did not like that last part very much. That reaction was quite interesting.

“I see.” Felix nodded. “Well..  I should let you get to work. You are driving so it might take a bit of getting used to. I would love to have some fun with you but … oh well… maybe later. I can have kisses right?” the omega smiled as he spoke.

“Uhm.. yeah… sure.” Hyunjin nodded his head.

Hyunjin placed his hands on Felix’s slim waist while the freckled omega cupped his neck and they met half way for a kiss. Their lips moved against each other with ease, already plenty familiar with how they tasted and felt after kissing for so many times before. Felix seemed happy, content, his scent soft and pleasing. Both hummed into the kiss, their lips separating after perhaps a minute of continuously tasting each other. Felix got up from the bed looking even happier, promising he would pick Hyunjin’s outfit for the day while he showered. True to his word, by the time Hyunjin returned from the bathroom into his room, on his bed, which Felix also made, there were clothes laid out. This outfit included a black short trench coat, a rather bulky belt, a pair of pants that looked like cargo pants and a white sleeveless t-shirt.

Hyunjin dressed up and had to stop for a second to think how was he supposed to wear the belt. In the end, he decided to snuggle the hem of the short trench coat into the hem of his pants and put the belt above it. The outfit was a bit more sporty than it had been for the past few days but it was more comfortable to move in. Maybe Felix thought it would make him more comfortable as he would have to drive himself to work and back. He checked his phone and tablet, put them in his bag and then headed downstairs. Much like every morning, the betas were around and Felix was eating some kimbap. The alphas were probably out again and Jisung was asleep in Minho’s room, as Felix said he was. They greeted each other and upon seeing him the freckled omega smiled even more.

“I knew you had a fashion sense.” Felix almost bounced in happiness. “I think a slicked back hairstyle would look better. Wait a bit.”

“Sure.” Hyunjin sat at the chair at the kitchen island, picking what he knew it was his breakfast to eat before leaving, noticing his lunchbox filled on the side.

“Nervous, hyung?” Jeongin asked. “It’s your first drive in… forever… right?” he questioned half excited half worried.

“I remember what I have to do…” Hyunjin sighed. “Could you help if I make some mistakes?”

“Sure. Leave it up to me.” The beta smiled so much his eyes turned into lines and dimples appeared on his face.

Hyunjin ate the rest of his breakfast although half way he had to stop as Felix returned with a container of something. Whatever it was, the freckled omega scooped a bit of it out, rubbed between his fingers and then moved his hands through Hyunjin’s hair, pushing it back. Felix even pulled out a comb from his back pocket to fix his hair. Hyunjin had never worn his hair like that before and if felt strange to touch when he did touch it but everyone there said he looked great. Even a sleepy Jisung who appeared rubbing his eyes just as he was leaving. The exact words the honey skinned omega was ‘so fucking hot I want to make it all a mess’.  They sure had a way to fluster him and make him blush and they succeeded this time around as well. He almost forgot the car keys but Jeongin threw them to him.

“Alright.” Jeongin said as the two got inside the car, seatbelts on, engine turned on. “You know how to set the GPS?” he asked as he looked towards the dashboard.

“I do.” Hyunjin nodded and then entered the menu, pressed the icon and put in the address of the gallery.

To Hyunjin’s pleasant surprise, the beta did not pull any dirty trick on him nor tried to fluster him. Jeongin was actually quite helpful, reminding him he had to signal turning left or right, making sure he does not kill the engine and was ready just in case he misjudged the distance and had to hold the steering wheel and help. His drive did take longer than before as he did not dare speed up, all within the limits allowed by law but he did get to work successfully. Hyunjin blushed quite hard as the beta applauded once he parked the car, feeling like a kid who won some school event. It was only then that he got curious how was the beta going to return to the house but Jeongin claimed he had errands in the city that would take him just about until Hyunjin was done with work.

Work went on fine. Hyunjin finished restoring the painting he was given and made sure it would safely return to the owner. He sent his now daily lunch selfie after he finished eating and spent some minutes reading through the chat as they were curious if his driving went well and all that. About the time he was done with work, he got a text message from Jeongin saying he was done with his errands and would look around the gallery, curious about the place. It did not took Hyunjin by surprise to notice the beta surrounded by the female workers since he was handsome and fashionable and would for sure draw attention to himself. What it did took him by surprise when Jeongin greeted him with the women still there.

“Oh… you know each other…” one of the women asked, a sweet and equally fashionable beta.

“I am a friend of his alpha.” Jeongin explained. “Like a younger brother…” the beta smiled showing his pretty dimples, his voice more charismatic than how it usually sounded.

“Oh…. Mr. Hwang is quite private with his life. We only saw his alpha a few times since he began working with us.” The other looked at Hyunjin.

“He is… busy…” Hyunjin faked a smile.

“He is.” Jeongin nodded. “Should we go, hyung?” he addressed Hyunjin. “There is somewhere I would like to go.”

“There is?” Hyunjin was surprised by that.

“It seems you have plans… a pity… but do come around more.”

Hyunjin found it amusing to see the beta being hit on in front of him. Jeongin might have been the youngest of the pack, but he was very manly and charming and fashionable and seemed to be able to charm people without much effort. Him showing up at the gallery and revealing knowing each other was surely going to have the staff show interest and approach Hyunjin to ask about the beta or if his alpha had other friends, equally as charming as the beta. The staff were nice people and quite friendly but he did keep his private life very private so only some of them knew he was even an omega to begin with. Without a scent and his reserved behavior, most of the alphas had probably not even realized he was an omega in spite of working for some years there.

“We have to go somewhere?” Hyunjin asked as he got in the car.

“Not have… but I thought a longer drive would help you get more used to driving…” the beta leaned and put in an address in the GPS. “It isn’t that far.”

“Okay… I see. You might be right. I do need more practice.” Hyunjin agreed.

The destination was a park and to get there Hyunjin had to take plenty of turns and stop plenty of times as well. The only bit that was a bit more tricky was having to take a very short turn when the GPS suddenly changed the course as an accident had happened. Jeongin had kept his left hand on the steering wheel to make sure he did not turn too much. To be completely honest, Hyunjin was very relieved that he had not caused an accident and that he managed to get to the park. Jeongin told him to park the car facing one of the buildings there and that made him even more relieved because he did not want to try to reverse park. Once parked, he was unsure if he was supposed to turn off the engine or not.

“Good job, hyung. You are a great driver.” The beta complimented him.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin smiled, thankful he was not the only one thinking he did a great job.

“Heard Minho hyung scruffed you. All alright?” the beta questioned, looking more amused than worried.

“Yes.” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, feeling a shiver run down his spine as he remembered.

“That is good. It means you feel more comfortable around us, accepting of him as an alpha.” Jeongin nodded. “Say, hyung… let’s take some air…” he smiled and then opened the car door and got out.

Hyunjin turned off the engine and followed outside. He walked to the other side and towards the beta as the youngster looked around the park, seemingly reminiscing something the place. There was an old building to the side that he saw and smiled and then turned towards Hyunjin to show him as well. The omega had no idea why he was shown the place but looked nonetheless. Jeongin pointed out a few other spots, all with a smile on his face, looking even a bit nostalgic. Hyunjin did not expect Jeongin to share private details of his life but the beta did so he listened.

“And I was hiding to the side of the building when Chan hyung found me. He took me in, gave me water and food and let me hang out with them.” Jeongin explained after telling Hyunjin he ran away from Busan all the way to Seoul so that his pack would not find him.

“They never looked after you? You did not leave the pack officially, right?” Hyunjin hoped he was not being intrusive.

“I did renounce them properly once I turned 18.” Jeongin kept smiling. “I doubt they even remember me…” he said in a smaller voice and Hyunjin couldn’t tell if that was sadness of relief he heard in the beta’s voice.

“They were fine with it?” Hyunjin asked carefully.

“Our alphas have always been very convincing.” Jeongin grinned this time around.

“Very convincing…” Hyunjin thought about it and remembered how the beta receptionist had no more memories of them going there. “You didn’t come just to see the gallery, did you?” he found himself asking, suspecting Jeongin had actually gone to make sure the woman still did not remember.

“I did want to see it… but true. I also wanted to make sure. You’re smart, hyung. You’re quick to figure things out.” Jeongin smiled showing pride on his face. “Their way has always had a 100% success rate but it does not hurt to check in.”

“I see… I did think they used their alpha voice on her…” Hyunjin blushed, actually liking the compliment he received.

“Yes… their alpha voices…” Jeongin chuckled as id that was a funny thing to say, making Hyunjin confused for a second. “Now…. We went for a ride. I did my part. You drove wonderfully. I deserve a reward too, no?” he moved closer to Hyunjin.

“Uhm…here… Like outside?” Hyunjin looked around, some people being there although not close enough.

“Ah… yes. Let’s get back in the car.”

Jeongin did not get in the front seat of the car but opened the door in the back and got inside, moving to the side and leaving the door open for Hyunjin to enter. Hyunjin got inside the car and closed the door, knowing the beta expected a kiss as reward so he turned towards him to get ready. Hyunjin was no longer surprised that he had no issues to kiss them. He knew he liked kisses and he liked kissing with him and he had no issues kissing them. What still surprised him was that he looked forward to quite a bit. He found it cute and even endearing how they did their best to make themselves useful so that they deserve the kisses.

“Now… come here…” Jeongin tapped his thighs.

“Your lap?” Hyunjin blinked, confused at the request.

“Yup. Facing me, hyung.” The beta smiled.

Hyunjin was somewhat embarrassed but did as he was told. If he was supposed to face Jeongin, then he had to straddle his lap and that meant going above him and sitting with his own bottom on the beta’s lap. The space between the seats was not much so once he started moving, he found himself coming quite close face to face with Jeongin who kept smiling throughout the move. The beta put his hands on Hyunjin’s hips as the omega sat himself down and gave him just enough time to settle in a somewhat comfortable position before moving on hand and gently cupping Hyunjin’s neck and leaning in for the kiss. Hyunjin had to put both his hands on Jeongin’s shoulders and lean his body a bit back so he wouldn’t end up falling on top of the other. He never did this before, making out in the back sear of the car. Just the day before he made out for the first time in a car.

“So sweet…” Jeongin smiled as their lips separated. “But I feel like I deserve a bit more.. don’t you think?” he asked as he moved his hands towards Hyunjin’s hips once more.

“Uhm.. sure… but…” Hyunjin looked around, afraid someone was going to see him.

“The windows are all tinted. We can see them, they cannot see us. Don’t worry, hyung.” Jeongin said casually as he began to unclasp and remove the belt around Hyunjin’s waist.

“Uhm… okay…” Hyunjin blushed, starting to realize the beta had much more in mind than making out.

Hyunjin stayed still as Jeongin took off his belt and undid the button and zipper of his pants, pulling it down. He yelped when the beta grabbed hands full off his ass and pulled him against his body, almost bumping into each other. The youngster looked very pleased with what he was doing and how Hyunjin reacted to him. After his pants were lowered, Jeongin moved to unbutton the short trench coat and opened it, leaning in to suck and lick against his collarbone. Hyunjin couldn’t help but look outside, wondering if the windows were really tinted or if the beta was messing with him. Being undressed in the car was embarrassing enough, if somehow they got arrested or had a video taken of them and put on social media was going to make him want to never show his face in public again.

“You’re so cute.. all shy and obedient…” Jeongin chuckled. “If you keep being like this… it will just make us want to tease you even more. Seungmin hyung will sure take advantage of it.” He continued, making it so the omega was left in only underwear and his shirt.

“You seem to be taking advantage of it now…” Hyunjin mumbled a bit, looking to the side, feeling his entire face burning.

“Indeed I am.” Jeongin smirked. “Hyung…” He leaned in closer again, stopping just before their noses could touch.

“Hm?” Hyunjin tensed, unsure what to make of the mischievous glint the youngster had in his eyes.

“Let me eat you out.”

The straightforward manner in which the beta said that had Hyunjin almost squeak. Jeongin even dared tilting his head to the side, batting his eyelashes innocently as if he was the most innocent creature on earth. Come to think of it, Hyunjin realized they all liked to pretend to be innocent when it suited them which was to some degree cute but also had the omega wondering what devious plan they were cooking inside his mind whenever they looked like that. Jeongin patted on the spot next to him and smiled, looking even more cute since his dimples were showing. Hyunjin sat himself down next to the beta and looked up at him, wondering how was he planning to do what he intended.  The beta chuckled and then shook his head, turning to the side and placing his knee on the seat, looking at the omega.

“Not like this, hyung. Like on the couch.” Jeongin almost cooed.

“Oh…”

Hyunjin turned on both knees and did sat himself in the same position he had been on the couch before. He had his arms on the backseat and tried to spread his legs properly but he also turned to look back because he was certain there was no space for the beta to go behind him. Jeongin grinned and leaned towards the front of the car, pressing a button that had the passenger seat move away and thus making himself the space he needed. He looked mighty proud of himself when he turned back to look at the omega. Hyunjin found himself letting out a short and somewhat quiet chuckle, a bit amused as well. This was bad. He was starting to find it more than endearing, a bit fun actually. If things continued like this, he was going to find stuff like this normal and stop feeling any sort of embarrassment.

“Now…” Jeongin put both hands on Hyunjin’s ass, groping it without feeling one bit ashamed. “Nice underwear too.” He grinned and then pulled it down as well.

“Thank you?” Hyunjin said confused, unsure what was nice about a pair of white briefs.

Jeongin must have done this plenty of times before because he continued to fondle Hyunjin’s ass, again as if kneading bread, and the omega had to look outside and try to empty his mind so that he would not turn as red as a tomato. The downside of looking outside was that Hyunjin had no idea what the beta was going to do next and as such was completely taken by surprise when Jeongin pulled his buttocks aside and pressed his tongue, leaving behind plenty saliva he had gathered inside his mouth. Hyunjin flinched a bit in surprise and almost let out a moan as this time around the beta did not hesitate one bit before starting to eat him out. As Jeongin licked up and down and to the side, Hyunjin’s eyes open wide in surprise and his fingers clenched against the headrest.

Maybe Jeongin was trying to prove himself or something because this time around he was licking and sucking and groping on Hyunjin’s ass as if his life depended on it. Hyunjin’s body arched at the waves of pleasure that started to spread throughout his body from that one point. He even had to tightly close his mouth so that he would not end up moaning out loud. Maybe a part of him also liked this. Kissing and then being eaten out and then jerking off. That was his top three. Hyunjin felt embarrassed to realize he had a top three of sex related things he liked after six years of having sex only during heats and ruts. It took very little for hos head to become a mess of entangled thoughts as his body began to shiver from all the ways he was being touched and the very unique circumstances in which this was happening.

“Hm…” Jeongin removed his mouth and instead pushed his fingers against the entrance. “It looks so pretty. It’s throbbing already too..” he mentioned before dipping back in.

Hyunjin finally moaned out loud as at the same time Jeongin licked against his hole, the beta pressed his finger inside. His body arched even more and his own crotch ended up grazing against the seat and that startled him so much his insides clenched tightly around Jeongin’s finger. The beta stopped and looked up, stopping his actions, knowing now that he had to pay really good attention to Hyunjin to figure out how he was doing. An omega was an omega and Hyunjin’s insides were wet and throbbing despite not slicking once but in the absence of a scent, Jeongin had no idea if the clench was good or bad. He had to ask.

“Everything okay?” he asked as he licked his lips.

“The seat.. dirty… we can’t dirty it…” Hyunjin panted as he tried to calm his breathing.

“Oh… here…” Jeongin took his hands of his ass and then began to pull on the shirt the omega was wearing before spreading it against the back rest. “There…” he smiled and then kissed down Hyunjin’s now naked back. “You can come if you want..” he continued his trail of kisses. “You are getting turned on…” he moved a hand and wrapped his fingers around Hyunjin’s half aroused dick. “Does it feel good…?” he asked as he got back to groping the omega’s ass.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin breathed out, the truth coming out before he could realize it.

Hyunjin almost pressed fully his stomach against the seat when the beta pressed his finger deep inside him against and began to twist it around and the same time he moved it in and out, at times slowly and at other times quickly. Air was becoming scarce in the omega’s lungs and it got even harder to breathe and think when his insides got stretched even further by the addition of a new finger inside him. Jeongin licked and fingered him at the same time and he could feel how wet he was between his buttocks. His own dick was twitching and coming even more to life, continuously grazing against the seat. There were now four points from which he felt pleasure.

His ass was groped and even made to wiggle like pudding while his hole was continuously licked and poked, his insides were continuously teased by fingers that slid and moved inside him while his dick which kept bumping against the seat made it seem like he was dry humping the car. His eyes rolled as he moaned loudly when the pace of the fingering increased and a third finger entered him. Jeongin moaned as he groped harder on Hyunjin’s ass, his tongue pressing against the rim as if it wanted to use it to taste inside him as well. By this point, Hyunjin forgot all about the park, the car and the people that could see what was happening, unable to open his eyes and continuously panting while hums left his mouth. Hyunjin finally let out a deep sigh when Jeongin removed hands and mouth from his body.

“Hyung… I am so hard right now. Can I fuck you?” Jeongin’s voice came out husky, laced with arousal.

“Hmmm?” Hyunjin felt dazed. “Yeah… I guess… but…the chair… it will get dirty…” he panted as he took the break to calm his heart and refocus his thoughts.

“No worries. I got a plan for that.”

Hyunjin heard the sound of a zipper going down and his body arched and tensed, shivers spreading throughout it, his insides throbbing and hole twitching, legs shaking a bit as he tried to anticipate the first thrust inside him. He flinched and let our a short high pitched moan when he felt the tip of Jeongin’s dick pressed against the hole. Instead of pushing inside, the beta had it brush in between Hyunjin’s buttocks, getting coated in the saliva that he left behind. Jeongin took this opportunity to gather more saliva in his mouth and then spit on his hand, touching his dick and jerking the entire length to make it even more slippery. Hyunjin let out a deep sigh and tried to relax his body but all he did was to push himself against the beta’s arousal and that had him completely flustered.

From outside the car nothing looked suspicious. Inside the car, Hyunjin was a mess. Several minutes had passed since Jeongin thrusted inside for the first time and the omega was panting and gasping, letting out drown out moans as the beta moved in and out of him. His insides were clenching around the hard length inside him but Jeongin had plenty room to thrust inside Hyunjin as quickly or as slowly as he wanted. He made it a point to slow down at times, enjoying the feeling of Hyunjin around him, before thrusting deep and fast chasing after his own climax. It felt good for both of them, each letting out moans of pleasure as both were getting closer to a climax.

“Fuck, hyung. This feels so good.” Jeongin moaned the loudest he had done until then. “I am so close.” He thrusted once hard inside Hyunjin, bottoming and indulging in the feeling of the warmth and wetness inside the omega.

Hyunjin gasped and almost chocked on air when Jeongin began to thrust much faster inside him. His entire body curled and arched repeatedly and both let out a loud groan as they came at the same time. Hyunjin leaned forward until he could rest his forehead against the head rest while Jeongin leaned back and closed his eyes. There was something so addicting about being with Hyunjin, far more than what he had imagined when their alphas told them what was going to happen. If the omega felt and sounded like this now, he was going to drive them all insane once they got his scent out and made him slick. The shirt was soiled and Hyunjin felt incredibly full. His omega seemed to be far more pleased with the quick sex in the car than after helping with Daewon ruts so at least Hyunjin could be relaxed that his wolf was not going to be complaining or arguing with him this time around.

“Are you okay, hyung?” Jeongin gently had his arm around Hyunjin’s waist and helped him lean against his body, arranging the omega’s hair with the other.

“Yeah… I…. oh … damn…” Hyunjin noticed the stained shirt.

“Don’t worry about it.” Jeongin pressed a kiss on the shoulder blade and then tried to kiss closer to the nape.

“No..” Hyunjin quickly covered his nape.

“Oh… is it off limit?” The beta tilted his head to the side, smiling as he made sure the omega was breathing properly and was alright.

“Only touching and grabbing is okay.” Hyunjin explained, needing to stop to take a deep breath.

“You’re so cute, hyung…” Jeongin kissed the shoulder blade again.

Hyunjin blushed furiously and tried to look away but this time the beta gently held his chin and then kissed him. The two of them were showing very different reactions to just having had car sex. For Jeongin it was nothing new and he was actually a bit excited to see how Chan was going to react when sex in the cars was clearly banned. Hyunjin’s head was spiraling a bit trying to make sense of how pleased his omega was, thinking that this is fun. How did he go from not reacting one bit to kisses and sex overall to feeling satisfied after having sex in a car? Barely managing to catch his breath, he could see the excitement on Jeongin’s face. His body shivered a bit and his omega hummed, not in fear but anticipation. Hyunjin was not going to have to wait long for another sexual encounter to happen.

Seungmin was fine and dandy now and was ready to play a new game with him. Just him this time.

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Hyunjin entered the house and rushed as fast as possible upstairs, offering greetings to the pack members that where there but without registering exactly which of them were present. Once inside his room, he took the shirt he kept hidden and put it under warm water, needing to somehow tend to the cum stains on it. Never once in his lifetime had he ever imagined he would be doing this. When Jeongin said he had a way to make sure the cum doesn’t stain the seats, Hyunjin did not imagine the solution being a butt plug. He had never ever played with himself let alone put things inside himself. The beta seemed amused to see him squirming in the passenger seat, having offered to drive them home. The beta was an absolute menace.

Hyunjin had several issues as he constantly felt the plug move inside him as the drive took them home. He had a half aroused dick and his ass full of cum and could not even walk properly let alone look whoever was out there in the eyes. Having to remove the plug himself was embarrassing but it was still much better than having someone else do it for him. While he was struggling mostly because of how flustered he was, he treated the plug like how vampires were said to hate garlic. He was not a fictional character unlike the vampires from movies so he washed it quickly and hid it between towels before rushing to clean himself. His omega was incredibly amused by the entire situation. Hyunjin rolled his eyes at how cheeky his wolf reacted when he noticed how tender his insides had become.

“Ugh…” a resemblance of a moan left his lips as he had to jerk himself off since he could not walk about with a half aroused dick.

It was embarrassing. It was arousing. Having to touch himself like that, without anyone seeing him felt quite pleasant. Liberating in a way. It wasn’t that he was the prude finding masturbating shameless kind of person, not at all. He simply never thought about doing it and never needed to do it either. It was his first time in his life with fingers inside him and around his length and with the warm water showering over him, his entire body was feeling hot. Feels good, no?  his omega hummed, clearly enjoying the sensations that were spreading throughout his body. Hyunjin did not even have the mental ability to argue with his wolf. It was too overwhelming and it felt too good. At least he was all alone and there was no one to see him or hear him. Or so he thought.

“Had fun?” Seungmin asked, leaning back on the bed on his arms, a small box next to him.

“You… you heard?” Hyunjin flushed and wrapped the bathrobe tighter around himself, completely taken aback by seeing the beta the moment he came out of the bathroom.

“It was quite lovely. A bit muffled. You should let go. Enjoy yourself more.” Seungmin smiled. “But worry not… I am here to help!” he declared with a grin.

“Help?” Hyunjin tilted his head to the side, confused.

“You should first know that car sex is banned.” He grinned and wiggled his eyebrows. “Chan hyung will be sure to punish Jeongin for it. And by punish I mean other things in other ways. He is too whipped for his beta to actually punish him.” Seungmin rolled his eyes. “I just so happened to hear how he made sure not to stain the seats and that gave me a brilliant idea. Well, I already had the idea so…” he shrugged. “I’d say brilliant minds think alike but I am smarter than him.”

“He... they.. know?” Hyunjin flushed, stuck in his place

“Communication is important especially when people care and love each other. We share what we like and dislike and what we know of the others to like and dislike so that we can make them feel better and avoid hurting each other. In our case… a win win implies you feel just as good as we do so… we do share notes so to say.” Seungmin explained with a serious look on his face as if to make sure this was not interpreted as a joke or just some excuse.

“I see…” Hyunjin nodded, torn because the explanation made sense but it still felt like they were oversharing. “You’re trying to made me feel good?” he asked as he thought the question, voice coming out in a more hushed tone.

“Well… yeah. Who in their right mind would have sex with someone that does not enjoy it? That is beyond being an asshole. We will never do something you don’t like or do not agree to.” The beta furrowed his eyebrows a bit, a lot of thinking seemingly happening behind his focused gazed.

Hyunjin nodded, understanding that as well. None of them felt like the kind of people who would force themselves on someone nor the kind to continue with something if their partner was not enjoying. He knew he had the option to say no. He knew the point was for both or all people involved to have fun. He had also agreed with letting them fuck and play with him. Sure, he was in no position to refuse everything but he had the choice. He still had more power than he would have had as a drug infused brainless sex toy that gang planned to turn him into. He also liked them and being around them, finding them funny and cute, so maybe he just had to understand that the pack was just very open minded and open spoken when it came to intimacy and move past it. You like them… his omega pointed out, amused.

“So how will you help me? I… I handled the issue…” Hyunjin cleared his voice, remembering the beta heard him moaning as he took care of his problem.

“Yes… I know you have.” Seungmin smiled again. “Come on… sit next to me.” He sat straight on the edge and tapped the spot next to him.

“Okay…” Hyunjin walked towards the bed and did as told, quite intrigued by what the beta had planned.

“You see… we know you are quite sensitive. Your ass, thighs, chest.. you like being touched, don’t you?” Seungmin asked as he looked even more excited than before.

Yes. “Yes… I guess…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, mentally scolding his omega for being so annoying.

“Alright…” Seungmin turned around and brought the box to the front, tapping on the cover. “So now that we know you like being touched everywhere… maybe it is about how we touch you and not where.”

“Okay…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, wondering if the beta was making a lot of sense or if he was just being strung along with their way of thinking.

“Alright. Let’s see which does the trick. One has to be the winner.” The beta grinned.

“So we are playing another game?” Hyunjin looked at the box. “They’ll come too?” he looked back up at Seungmin.

“Oh no. This is a game just between us.” Seungmin raised his hand and cupped Hyunjin’s cheek, leaning in. “So let’s take it off. Up here on the pillows.”

Hyunjin took a short inhale and then moved up on the bed and sat himself with his back against the pillows. He undid the bathrobe and let it fall on the bed, making sure to cover at least his pelvis area. If the game was anything like the one they had before, a lot of touching was involved and for that access was needed to his entire body. He watched with curiosity as the beta moved the box back to the other side, between them, taking the lead off. Seungmin looked at him with a big smile as he took out a feather. The look on Hyunjin’s face had to have been comical because Seungmin began to laugh. Hyunjin’s eyebrows furrowed even more as the beta got closer and began to move the tip of the feather against his shoulder and down his arm.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin’s body flinched a bit as the feather tickled him a bit when it swayed down the middle of his chest.

“Tickles?” Seungmin asked, moving the feather even further down Hyunjin’s body.

“Yeah… it’s…” Hyunjin flinched again and almost laughed as the feather moved to the sides, making him tickle even more.

“Well… the purpose is not to make you laugh so this won’t do…” the beta nodded to himself, removing the feather and put it back inside the box. “Ah…” he looked in the box. “This… you know what this is?” he picked up something that looked like an egg.

“No…” Hyunjin shook his head.

“Oh… what kind of toys do you use then?” Seungmin asked as he moved even closer to Hyunjin.

“I don’t…” Hyunjin looked at the egg looking things.

“Have… have you had no sort of sexual relief outside of heats and ruts?” Seungmin stopped and asked him more seriously.

“I have never had a need for them nor the interest..” Hyunjin blushed a bit.

“I see… then this should be very fun.” Seungmin grinned.

Hyunjin was taken aback by the way the tiny thing began to vibrate in the beta’s hand. He did know some omegas used toys even more so if they spent their heats alone but he had a husband who was an alpha so he did not need them for his heats. His aloof way of being expanded to intimacy as well and he truly had no interest in them. It was very intriguing to see the little thing whirr. When it finally touched his skin, it was close to his chest, and it had him press his thighs together. He found himself watching the toy as Seungmin moved it towards his nipple and he eventually let out a somewhat chocked sighed as the sensation was very new and very interesting. It made him flinch and twitch and it made him feel just like how Felix made him feel when he played with his nipples.

“Seem they are getting hard…” the beta noted as he pressed it harder against the nip. “Feels good?” he asked, looking at Hyunjin with narrowed eyes and a much deeper gaze.

“Uhm.. yeah.. it.. yeah, it does.” Hyunjin found it impossible to lie since his nipples were getting hard and it was making him groan a bit in pleasure.

“Then… what about here…” the beta continued as he moved it slowly down Hyunjin’s body, reaching the pelvis.

Seungmin used his hand to uncover the crotch area and then slowly moved it against Hyunjin’s sides and down the hip bone, close enough to his dick but not against it. Hyunjin licked once and then bit into his lower lip, body tensing a bit as the vibrations were sending all the tingles and sensations straight to his dick. When it got close to the base, Hyunjin flinched even more and grabbed tightly against the sheets, his body arching back as he threw his head back and let out a muffled groan. He felt the dip of the bed and then a switch of angle and before he knew it, Seungmin had his shoulder pressed against his own and had switched hands. It was a bit as if the beta was looking for the spot that caused more damage because he was moving it around, never against the length. This egg thing was… nice.

“How did it feel with a plug?” Seungmin’s voice came low and sexually charged against his ear.

“Huh?” Hyunjin’s hips jolted as the egg moved even closer to his dick.

“Did you flinch like this with it inside you? Every bump and stop?” Seungmin asked and then kissed against Hyunjin’s shoulder, pressing to the side against his hip bone.

“It… yeah… yes…” Hyunjin was starting to struggle with his thoughts, his hips no longer under his control.

“What if I do this?” Seungmin asked and then removed the egg only to have it then press properly against the tip of Hyunjin’s dick.

“Oh… fuck…” Hyunjin cursed, a loud strained moan leaving his mouth just as his body twisted and he urgently clenched against Seungmin’s shirt, trying to hide his face against his chest.

“Or here…” the beta made it easy for Hyunjin to press against his body while keeping his hand between the legs tightly pressed together, moving it right against the balls.

“I… uh…” Hyunjin began to pant, wanting to curl into himself.

“Seems this is a favorite.” Seungmin noted and then removed the toy, the buzzing from it stopping soon after. “How about you turn around?” he asked as he moved just so that the omega could settle with his chest against the pillows, exposing his bottom to the beta.

Hyunjin panted against the pillow, swearing he could feel his entire body vibrating still even though the toy was no longer there. Whatever that little thing was it had his body burning up and his dick twitching in delight. As he was trying to regain his senses, the beta picked another item and then shifted his entire body until he got to straddle Hyunjin’s legs, full access to the omega’s bottom. He made sure not to let all of his weight on the omega’s knees since he needed to touch and use his new toy in a different way. Instead of rushing to use the toy, Seungmin leaned to hoover above Hyunjin and kissed against his shoulder blade. His free hand, his left hand, trailed down Hyunjin’s back and to the side of his body, making the omega shiver a bit.

“Want to raise your bottom or use your own hands to hold on to your buttocks?” the beta asked, leaving the option to Hyunjin.

“Uhm… well… I’ll get up?...” he hesitated a bit, too embarrassed to touch himself in any way.

Seungmin got up just so that Hyunjin could pull his legs up and bend them, getting into another position that involved being on his arms and knees. Seungmin sat on his bottom while he waited and once Hyunjin seemed to have gotten comfortable, he put his hand on his ass and groped. Hyunjin exhaled, wondering how he ended up in almost the same position twice in about an hour. He was not even surprised by the sudden butt grabbing and groping. What did surprise him was the feeling of something a bit warm against his hole. When it began to vibrate against it, he found himself moaning again, eyes opening wide and mouth remaining open so that he could take in more air.

“I see…” Seungmin licked his own lips. “Relax a bit.”

Hyunjin wanted to roll his eyes and scoff because it was hard to relax when his hole was twitching and his ass was being groped at the same time. He still tried to take a deep breath, relaxing his shoulders and getting better seated on his elbows. He did not understand why he had to relax not until a few seconds later when whatever Seungmin was holding pushed against the rim and stretched his insides. He clenched against the sheets and pushed his forehead against the pillows, butt and body jolting as the vibrations spread inside of him and then continued to mess with him. His mind was going blank or maybe he was seeing colors. Everything was overwhelming again and he got so hard his dick was hurting again. And then it got worse. Better, his omega disagreed.

Hyunjin groaned and hid his face into the pillow, body jolting almost from all his joints as Seungmin pulled it out and then pushed it back inside. His eyes almost rolled over when the movement continued. He was not slicking but he was wet inside and he could tell so himself because that toy was moving with much more ease and brushed far easier against his insides. Tongue, fingers, dick and now a toy was being used to fuck inside him. When Seungmin pushed the object deeper inside him and then left it there, Hyunjin finally lost strength in his knees and flopped fully on the bed. Trying to curl did not help because he felt the movement of the toy inside him. This time it moved inside him not like the plug that stayed at the entrance and did not dip inside.

“You do make some of the best sounds…” Seungmin spoke so close to Hyunjin’s ear that it had him shivering again.

“Oh… fuck… damn..” Hyunjin cursed as he realized every single move he was making was making him feel the toy inside himself even more.

“I wonder how long will you last…” the beta wondered as he used his finger to push it further inside Hyunjin. “The more you move the more you will feel it…” he informed Hyunjin as he let his fingers trail down the omega’s back.

“It’s… too strong…” Hyunjin gasped.

He felt it as if it was inside his stomach. It made all of him shake and tremble and vibrate and tense and arch and each twitch made him made him feel it even more. It was starting to make him feel a sort of cramp like sensation in the pit of his stomach. He was aroused and he was leaking against the sheets but it was also far too strong. The more it vibrated the more he felt cramp like sensations and he did not like that. He muffled too quietly his request to turn it off and the beta gave him a confused look before leaning in closer to hear properly. Without a scent, Seungmin had to pay close attention to Hyunjin and his reactions to figure out how he felt. He heard the gasp and whimper and that put him on alert.  

“Hm?” Seungmin tried to understand.

“Strong… hurts… stop….” He whined and chocked out, feeling even more cramping in his stomach.

Seungmin’s eyes flew wide open and then he quickly moved and pulled the small bullet looking toy out. He gave it another second to stop it and then moved back to Hyunjin, moving his hands to help the omega up and into his arms. Hyunjin’s fingers curled into the beta’s shirt and his body almost molded against it as well as he let out sharp pants and groaned. He did not like how that toy made him cramp once it was fully inside. It took several seconds for his body to stop shaking and it was only then that he realized Seungmin was gently brushing his hand down his back. The beta was also worried because he heard Hyunjin whimper and claim it hurt and he did not want to make him hurt in any way. Before Seungmin could say anything, Hyunjin did.

“Sorry…” he said in a small voice, curled up inside Seungmin’s arms.

“Sorry? What are you sorry for? You said it hurt… does it still hurt? Where?” the beta dismissed the apology and asked questions in a bit of an urgent tone. “Where did I hurt you?” he sounded choked a bit as he asked.

“Not you… the thing…” Hyunjin groaned and let out a deep sigh. “Cramps… I don’t like cramps…” he knew he was whining.

“I see. I am sorry. I guess being your first time, it was too strong and too much.” The beta sounded apologetic, using his hands to get to see Hyunjin’s face. “Is it bad?” he asked with furrowed eyebrows.

“No…” Hyunjin let out a more relaxed groan. “They are going away…” he felt the need to reassure the beta that it was not him who hurt him, he just really hated the cramps.

“Thank the Moon…” Seungmin exhaled, pressing his forehead against that of Hyunjin. “I still am sorry, hyung.” His voice turned almost a whisper. “I wanted you to feel good…”

Hyunjin swore he could sense a bit of pouting alongside the apologetic tone and words of the youngster. Seungmin moved quickly to remove the item and then to somehow take away the cramps by patting his back. It proved that they would stop if he asked them and that alone was a great sign and a relief. Hyunjin also felt a bit bad because he did not think Seungmin had bad intentions. Even Jisung’s descriptive knife skills talk that scared him had been out of good intentions to get his scent properly out. For some strange reason, Seungmin looked a lot like a pup and nothing like the mischievous kinky menace of before. It stirred up a want inside Hyunjin to comfort him back. Seungmin did not mean to make him experience cramps and looked truly sorry and concerned so Hyunjin did not see anything bad in reassuring the beta.

“I like the other one better….” Hyunjin said in almost a whisper too. “This one was good until it went too deep. I am not hurt…” he said slowly, wanting to convey his honesty.

“I really am sorry…” Seungmin lowered his head and took a deep breath. “How can I make up for it?”

“Uhm… kisses?” Hyunjin proposed and blushed when the beta looked back at him surprised. “I like kisses…” he flushed even more.

“Any time. Absolutely.” The beta smiled gently and then leaned closer.

Their lips met in a gentle kiss, at first barely brushing against each other. Hyunjin did like kissing and his body relaxed even more as the beta pushed him on his back and settled between his lips, pressed against his naked body. He kept his fingers curled around the material of Seungmin’s shirt as their lips met again and again. Both hummed into the kiss as both found it quite enjoyable. A new shiver spread across Hyunjin’s body when the youngster grinded a bit against his crotch. Seungmin was aroused. Hyunjin could feel the hardness of the clothed crotch against his own. He found himself wondering if the beta was going to have sex with him and the thought alone startled him a bit. Did he want that? It was now his second time considering it with Seungmin. He didn’t get to ponder much on this strange thought because in the next second the other’s tongue slipped inside his mouth.

The kiss deepened and with it came even more body friction. To make it even more pleasurable and dizzying, Seungmin even moved his hand to brush his fingers against Hyunjin’s thigh, eliciting a proper moan out of the omega’s body. Hyunjin had not meant to push his hips up against the beta mid tongue kissing but he did nonetheless. He too was aroused and hard and felt the need for release and was instinctively chasing after ways of making it happen. Seungmin pulled on Hyunjin’s upper lip with his teeth before separating their lips and then simply looking at the omega under him. It made Hyunjin blush and graze his own teeth against his lip, waiting. Anticipating even. When the youngest of the two looked down for a bit and then tilted his head when looking back, the unspoken question was obvious. Hyunjin simply nodded and then watched the beta standing up on his knees, starting to take off his shirt.

“Something wrong?” Seungmin asked, his voice a tad husky, dropping an octave, as he noticed Hyunjin’s own inquisitive expression.

“It’s just… you are … taking off your shirt…” Hyunjin answered honestly.

“Compared to those savages… I like keeping my clothes clean.” Seungmin explained with a smile, removing the shirt soon after and even folding it.

Hyunjin found this endearing in a way. Seungmin began to remove his pants and underwear and was folding them nicely before putting them to the foot of the bed, at far enough of a distance. It also made him flush and blush because he had never watched someone undressing before him, not someone who was not Daewon anyway. Was this how they felt looking at his naked body? Tingly, intrigued, curious, expectant or did they just think of it as yet another naked body? Now that he thought about it, Seungmin was actually the first who fully undressed or even took off clothes. The other three only lowered their pants and underwear or rolled up their shirts when with him. The only time he saw them naked was when Jisung showed him the morning threesome meant as a ‘punishment’ for Felix.

“I know I am not the most fit... but I still look great, no?” Seungmin grinned as he noticed Hyunjin’s eyes trailing across his body.

“You…” Hyunjin gulped and blushed at the same time. “You are fit. You…” he blushed again. “You have a slim waistline too…” he tried looking away.

“You haven’t seen Jisung’s naked upper body yet, right? He works out with the alphas sometimes and made his back and shoulders quite big. Makes his tiny waist stand out even more. Women would kill for a waist like that.. not just omegas. This is average…” the beta explained and then returned to his previous position both against and between the omega’s legs.

“Oh…” Hyunjin just made a note of it, recalling that Jisung did have a broad back.

“You have quite a body on you too…” the beta looked down at his hand while he let it brush against the outer thigh the omega. “It moves and feels so nice to touch too…” he licked his lips as he focused his eyes on Hyunjin.

“Uhm…. Thank you…” Hyunjin blushed a bit again.

“On the Moon… you are cute. Makes me want to tease you more.” Seungmin grinned and then immediately after kissed Hyunjin.

There were clear differences between the beta. Jeongin had a somewhat impatient, needy attitude when it came to sex. Seungmin seemed far more relaxed, willing to take his time. They kissed differently too, the beta who now had his lips locked between his enjoying tasting inside his mouth. He was touchier than Jeongin too because his hands moved to help bend Hyunjin’s knees and then found their way on his thigh and bottom. Both did not really give a heads up before thrusting inside. Hyunjin was at that point a bit too lost in the kissing to even realize Seungmin was getting the perfect angle to push inside him. Feeling his insides spread suddenly and accommodating the beta inside him only made him moan inside Seungmin’s mouth. The first few thrusts seemed to be more about making sure he had the space to bottom out.

“Ha…” Hyunjin began to pant again, his throat getting exposed as the thrusts came one after the other.

Seungmin had a roll to his hips when he pushed inside. He moved at the same pace, with a rhythm, so much so that Hyunjin could tell when the next hit inside him would happen. If Jeongin’s surprise thrusts had him curling as the pleasure spread through his body, Seungmin’s way of doing it made him shiver in anticipation for the next thrust. He felt so full to be filled inside and it had his insides throbbing around Seungmin’s aroused length. Even as the thrusts picked up speed, the rhythm remained and thankfully it gave Hyunjin enough time to take a breath in between. It lasted like this maybe for about a minute before the beta began to kiss him again, licking inside his mouth. Hyunjin could do nothing but hold on around Seungmin’s sides and allow it to happen. Maybe he liked sex too.

Maybe he had simply not been around the right people before. Maybe it was simply the circumstances that led him here that made it different. Maybe he did enjoy kinkier things. Maybe he was not as disinterested in sex as he thought before. Maybe he just needed to experience it outside of heats and ruts to know. It did not really matter. His body was arching, his dick was leaking and throbbing, his insides burned with want and he could tell he was getting wetter by how easily he was being fucked inside. There was once more warmth building inside his stomach and his mind was getting fuzzy all over again. A much deeper moan left his lips when the beta finally thrusted deeper and sharper inside him. With that first thrust, Seungmin began to fuck him much faster. It had to be because he too was close, Hyunjin could tell.

Because Seungmin took more of his time to enter him, Hyunjin felt each drag and the way his insides spread and then wrapped around it as the youngster pulled out. He could tell how aroused the beta was and how his dick throbbed against his own pulsating insides. Air was becoming scarce with each thrust and the harder they got the more he could not keep his lips meeting those of the beta. He came first, Seungmin’s abdomen getting stained in his cum. His own climax had his insides clenching harder around the beta and it had the youngster groaning so deep it made Hyunjin’s brain vibrate. Was that even possible? Because of how his insides squeezed in, the beta had to put more strength in each thrust and the new more powerful thrusts finally had Hyunjin panting for air, quite desperately.

“Damn, you are tight.” Seungmin groaned. “Fuck… I am so close…”

Perhaps an irrelevant thing to notice as he was slowly getting to a point where he was being pounded inside but Hyunjin couldn’t help but have the thought that Seungmin was not as vocal as Jeongin either. The youngest of the pack liked talking and thus tease as he fucked him. Seungmin seemed to be keeping his talks to himself and instead putting that time and energy in his hips and thrusts. Finally, after who knows how long, Seungmin began to move fast and thrust sharp inside Hyunjin, clearly chasing to have his own climax. While the beta groaned in pleasure and his fingers sank into Hyunjin’s hips just as he was about to come, the omega’s body arched and his insides clenched at the same time he threw his head back and had his own hands hold tighter on the beta.

Hyunjin almost mewled as he felt himself be filled once more. His body stretched as the warmth previously building in his stomach spread throughout his body. Maybe not maybe. It was becoming more and more convincing that he did like sex. He preferred it over the toys. Hyunjin moaned and closed his eyes, feeling the pleasure, as Seungmin finally halted his thrusts and instead began to kiss against the side of his neck. Seungmin did not seem in a rush to remove himself nor leave and Hyunjin found himself liking that too. He liked being full even after the fact, the beta deep inside him. Hyunjin finally felt his own omega pleased and content, his wolf too enjoying the lingering aftermath of sensations spreading throughout his body. This time it had not been as overwhelming as the previous too times. Was he getting used to having sex?

“Feels nice…” Seungmin licked against his neck. “I didn’t plan for this…” his voice trailed off, a hint deeper as it almost turned into a stronger groan. “Fuck toys… being inside you is amazing…” he let out hot air against his neck. “You okay?” he finally stopped and pulled up just enough to see Hyunjin’s face.

“Huh?” Hyunjin’s voice cracked. “Yeah… yes…”

It was only then that Hyunjin realized his throat felt a bit dry, probably from all the panting he had done before. The beta kissed him again and used his tongue once more and that left his lips wet and bruised but his throat was still struggling a bit. Speaking was hard. When Seungmin finally pulled out and laid himself on his back next to him, Hyunjin felt all too loudly the discontent of his wolf at being emptied. Maybe he too wished they could have stayed like that a bit more. His insides clenched and throbbed as it began to readjust and his legs pressed tightly against each other now that they could. This had been different. Pace, position, kissing involved, the angle at with it hit inside him. Maybe he preferred a bit more like this as he did not have to try and keep himself steady at the same time. He did not have other things to worry about as falling or shifting positions to hinder his partner.

“Need water, huh?” Seungmin asked as he cleared his voice, hearing the irregular breathing and seeing Hyunnin’s adam apple move up and down as he tried to gulp down saliva and wet the insides of his throat. “I need some too. I will bring it up.” He let out a content sigh.

“Hm… thank you…” Hyunjin nodded and spoke weakly, a bit tired.

“Need help getting to the bathroom or just with the cleaning?” the beta asked as he got up on his bottom.

“No…” Hyunjin shook his head. “I… I could use a minute..” he let out an exhale and then shifted his position a bit. “I’ll clean up myself… I can handle it.”

Seungmin frowned a bit and narrowed his eyes, taking in the post sex appearance of the omega. He did not want to push and be invasive so he gave up for now. He said he will go take a quick shower himself and then bring water right up and Hyunjin could only nod and curl a bit as he was trying not to let the cum out of him and on the sheets. Maybe it was lucky he did not have much slick, none outside of heats and ruts, otherwise the bed would have been a mess. Hyunjin could tell his omega disapproved of his refusal but he really did not have the energy to stay and be fingered to clean his insides. He did not feel tired after the car sex but now he was feeling a bit drained. He wanted to go at his pace for a bit and felt even a bit of relief when he was left to himself.

Seungmin did go to shower but not before he picked up his phone, when inside his own room. He called Jeongin, who was surely finished with his own shower by now.

“What’s up?” The youngest answered.

“Hey… did Hyunjin hyung refused after care with you too?” Seungmin asked with furrowed eyebrows.

“Yeah… he seems to want to be left alone after. I thought I should give him space…” Jeongin answered.

“Even when he and the omegas jerk or whatever they do?” Seungmin asked again.

“I can ask…” Jeongin’s voice sounded a bit more worried now. “You don’t think he thinks he can’t have it or something, right?”

Seungmin thought about it for a bit. Did Hyunjin know they would be more than happy to help him clean up and get back to normal after any sort of intimacy or was it because he did not have it outside heats and ruts that he did not even consider it? Did Hyunjin even know what it was and how it helped? Without his scent, surely he needed more to get out of the headspace sex put him into. Even Felix or Jisung, who were very sexually active, needed some cuddling or some sort of comforting and care after.  Maybe he was making a big deal out of it and Hyunjin did need space but just in case he wasn’t, he needed to talk to Minho too. It was not just Hyunjin’s body that had to play catch up to get to normal but his mindset too after all. It was the only way they could get Hyunjin to be everything he was meant to be.

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Hyunjin did clean himself up. He also saw the bottle of fresh cold water on his table that the beta brought up but instead of drinking water, he laid down on his bed. After a work day, sex in the car, a shower, sex in his room and another shower, he felt his insides too tender and his body too tired. Not the all muscles tensing kind of tired but very lax and almost like jelly tired. There was still time until dinner and while he did suppose it was rude to only go downstairs to eat, he still set his alarm knowing very well that he will fall asleep soon. He did have the time to scoff at his own wolf as it too seemed to be of the same desire to sleep a bit and regain some energy. As suspected, he woke up when the alarm went off.

He did not feel sore this time around when he woke up. The lax, not one bit tensed body of his was still moving as if made out of jelly. He put on a simple shirt and a pair of trousers and tied his hair up in a bun, which by now was a typical getup for when being at home and took his phone, not rushing down the stairs. It was impressive how the pack tried to get together even if just for dinner, making sure at least once a day they were all together. Hyunjin could not see Minho and Jisung as he got downstairs but the rest were there. Jeongin carried a grin as he dealt with Chan and that made Hyunjin remember the ban on car sex. Was the beta in trouble? Was he in trouble? Jeongin seemed to like whatever was happening between him and his pack alpha.

“Jinnie… you are up.” Felix greeted with a smile. “We are also running a bit late as we are waiting for Min and Sung to get here.” He explained as he put a plate of bread on the table.

“So not fair…” the front door opened and Jisung’s voice filled the place, perfect timing.

“You’re exaggerating…” Minho’s voice sounded amused from behind.

“Jinnie…” Jisung said as he approached the table as well. “Had a good day at work?” he asked with a smile.

“Yes, I did. Thank you.” Hyunjin smiled back, in the back of his head a thought of wonder if Minho heard about the car sex and what he thought about it.

“Well… my day was fine too until I learned that next weekend our alphas are going on a business trip.” The omega frowned and put his hands on his hips. “Why can’t I go?” he was asking Chan.

“You know what her people are like. Those alphas are too unpredictable.” Chan answered with a sigh.

“It’s not my fault they are savages who get their knots bursting just at the sight of an omega.” Jisung said, looking a bit upset.

“It’s because you are too sexy and tempting, baby…” Chan moved towards him and wrapped an arm around him. “You smell delicious too. You are too much of a temptation…” the alpha used his other hand to caress his cheek.

“Don’t think you are going to get away with complimenting me. I don’t like her. She won’t keep her claws off you. She is an alpha for fucks sake, why is she so desperate?” Jisung tried to move away but Chan held him too close

“To explain…” Felix whispered close to Hyunjin’s ear. “There is a business …interest…, an alpha lady, that has the hots for Chris. Sung hates her. The alphas will be out of the house all next Friday and probably most of Saturday too and she might hit on our pack alpha.” The freckled omega continued in a more hushed voice.

“Oh…” Hyunjin nodded, understanding that Jisung did not like it when that lady hit on Chan and was thus complaining about it.

“Might?” Jisung heard and scoffed. “Last time she was close to throwing herself at you. The only reason she didn’t do it was because I made sure she knew to keep her paws off my alpha.”

“Jisung-ah…” Chan tried to placate him, giving a glance towards Minho who seemed very amused by the display of upset and quite proud to have spilled the beans to Jisung before Chan could.

“Jinnie…” Jisung turned towards the omega. “You said to give a warning. Here it is. I am going to say something very descriptive so if you don’t want to hear it, cover your ears.” He told him seriously.

“Ji…” Felix chuckled while Hyunjin let out a smile at the display of cuteness.

“I’ll take my chances…” Hyunjin was actually a bit curious and couldn’t help but think it was cute of Jisung to be this upset although he was about to say vile things.

“Alright. Heard me well, Bang Christopher Chan. If she dares put her hands on you, sit on your lap, flirt with you… leave even a hint of her scent on you, I will gauge her eyes out with my bare hands, pull out all of her hair and then smash her stupid face against the wall until her skull cracks. Don’t think I can’t. I will rip her guts out and throw them out to the dogs. I will cut her to pieces and burn her and her place down. Don’t think even for second I am joking.” Jisung said in a serious, monotone voice, looking straight into Chan’s eyes, his neck tense and fists clenched.

“Jisung-ah…” Chan smiled instead of getting upset.

“And you…” he looked at Changbin. “And you…” he then turned towards Minho. “If you let her have her way, I will never ever forgive you. Forget sex. You won’t even touch me again. I hope she chokes on air or some other alpha’s cock and just drops dead. I fucking hate her.” Jisung continued his rant.

“I feel you.” Felix nodded, him too not looking bothered. “I would skin her alive is she tried anything with Bin. Thank the Moon only the alphas deal with her because she would surely use her stinky pheromones on the betas if she saw them. Fucking predator and leech. Can’t you just kill her and take over?” he looked at Chan as well.

“Yeah? Can’t you?” Jisung also looked at Chan.

Hyunjin watched and listened. He should have probably thought of them as psychos who were ready to kill someone just because they didn’t like them. He probably should have felt scared about it since they most likely had the means to do what they said. It was more interesting to see how much Jisung was upset and how it was directed at Chan. Wasn’t he and Minho supposed to be quite a pair? It was clear Changbin and Felix had more of a main couple vibe so Felix’s words made sense. It was actually funny that it made sense to him but he did not expect Jisung to be jealous over Chan. Hyunjin tried to hold back a smile and his laughter but he failed. He couldn’t help but almost giggle. The betas were just enjoying the show while Changbin was quietly assuring Felix said alpha lady had no interest in him.

“You’ll keep her away from Chris, right, Bin?” Felix also put his hands on his hips. “We won’t have a problem, will we? Don’t let her.” He almost pouted as he spoke to the alpha.

“Roger that!” Changbin claimed loudly, taking the command like a soldier mid drill.

“Jinnie?” Jisung and Felix both turned to look at Hyunjin.

“Huh?” he got a bit startled and blinked confused, realizing the omegas were expecting something from him. “Well…” he turned towards Minho, wondering if this was what they wanted him to do. “Don’t let her…?” he couldn’t help the questioning tone in his voice, glancing at the omegas.

“Not like that, Jinnie.” Felix shook his head. “Gotta be assertive. Try again.” He urged.

“Right..” Hyunjin almost blushed and turned back towards Minho. “Do not let the vile alpha female hit on Chan.” He told the alpha who was looking at him half expectantly half amused.

“Well…” Minho grinned. “If you ask me nicely…” he wiggled an eyebrow. “I might be convinced.” He was clearly teasing. “I will take my reward after I succeed.” He nodded, throwing a teasing look towards Chan.

“See? They agree too. I am serious.” Jisung focused his attention right back on Chan.

“I get it. I won’t let her. Promise.” Chan was smiling even more.

“You better or we won’t let you even near us…” Jisung moved to the side and wrapped an arm around Hyunjin’s left arm.

“Yeah. We won’t.” Felix did the same but on the other side.

Hyunjin felt very shy and very amused at the same time. The fact that both omegas expected him to ask Minho to help was making him feel strange. It was almost as if they were implying he was Minho’s omega and thus had the right to ask, demand or put restrictions on the alpha. We are his omega, his wolf scoffed and chuckled inside his brain, making him feel even more flustered. Together with the shyness of it all and Minho playing along, Hyunjin also found the situation itself funny. It seemed the omegas and maybe the pack itself by extension had no problem sharing between themselves but were very much against outsiders trying anything. Or maybe they just had a real beef with that lady for whatever reason. The thought and the relief that whoever she was had her eyes on Chan and not Minho failed to register properly in his head as he saw the look on Jisung’s and Felix’s face and this time he could not help but laugh.

“Hm?” both omegas looked at him while the rest also showed curiosity.

“I am so sorry.” Hyunjin tried to stop himself from laughing. “I am not laughing at you. I swear… it’s just… you are kind of cute in spite of the threats. It’s a bit funny too.” He tried to explain himself, still laughing and trying hard to stop.

“You think we are cute?” Felix focused on that part.

“Well… I do have a great sense of humor…” Jisung focused on the other part of what Hyunjin said. “I am serious though.” He pouted a bit.

“Yes, of course. I am sorry.” Hyunjin finally calmed down from his laughter, putting on purpose a serious look.

“You apologize a lot…” Changbin said and maybe it was meant as just something casual to be noted but several people nodded.

“I … yeah… well…” He was about to apologize again but he remembered what Minho told him about it several nights ago and blushed.

“Do you always do that?” Jisung too asked seriously. “Did your former pack mistreat your or something? You are too used to saying sorry…”

“Huh? No, well… no…” Hyunjin rushed to defend.

“Hyunjin… the truth…” Minho tilted his head to the side, his eyes narrowing a bit.

“They never hit me. I swear. If that is what you are thinking…it never happened.” Hyunjin responded with even more of a powerful appeal.

“Then?” Felix tugged at his arm to get his attention.

“Uhm..” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

“Let’s sit down and you tell us.”

Hyunjin took the time all took to gather on their established spots at the table to figure out how was he going to explain the way his pack worked in just a few minutes. They really never hit him. He was scolded plenty of times because of his attitude and apathetic way of being or for being clumsy or for not remembering to do as told but violence had never been present in his life. Until that damned alpha hit him, disliking how he responded, no one had abused him. Well, maybe Daewon’s behavior could be classified as emotional abuse or at least manipulation. Daewon never hit him either. As if I’d let him… his omega sounded determined and reassured inside his head as well. The pack was waiting for answers so he took a deep breath and began.

“Uhm.. my pack views betas as workers. Born omegas get arranged marriages outside the pack and alphas get their mates from other packs too. Something about pack to pack collaborations and whatnot. It became pretty clear roughly when I was about 10 that I was by no means meant to be an alpha. So they taught me beta stuff. I was pretty athletic but also very clumsy and forgetful. I can still run pretty fast but I was never particularly strong. I just got scolded a lot.” Hyunjin explained with somewhat of a nonchalant tone, the reality of his years in his pack being just history as far as he was concerned.

“For what?” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows.

“For not cleaning properly, for losing my stuff, for forgetting to do my duties or being absentminded.” Hyunjin explained further, even shrugging a bit.

“What about when you were an omega? Surely they knew before you presented so...” Changbin asked the next question.

“I was getting too feminine, so they say, around 14 or so. They had me take the test. They weren’t particularly happy about it but said at least it explained why I was so week and girly looking. Then I learned omega skills and got scolded some more because I made plenty mistakes there too.” Hyunjin answered honestly.

“Omega skills?” Jeongin seemed a bit alarmed about it.

“Innie…” Chan tried to calm him down.

“My pack considered omega skills knowing how to let alphas fuck them. It even chose their partners and did not take no for an answer. It was… disgusting…” the youngest beta clenched his fists as he recalled.

“Nothing like that happened!” Hyunjin rushed to reassure. “My pack always thought pure omegas were worth more. If any soon to be omega had sex before their chosen alpha, they usually got kicked out. I did kiss before I knew I was an omega but nobody touched me like that. It was just the theory of alphas and omegas and heats and ruts..” Hyunjin kept his eyes on Jeongin as he spoke, even smiling a bit, happy that the beta was calming down.

“Then what skills?” Seungmin quirked an eyebrow.

“How to take care of the house. Wash clothes. Arrange flowers. Cook. I was particularly bad at cooking and cleaning. I got scolded almost all the time. When I made a big mess they did raise their voices at me or send me up without dinner but they never hit me. They don’t physically harm soon to be omegas. They have us learn a bunch of things, get paired with an alpha, get married and mated come first heat. Then we drop out of school and focus on the new house and pack and alpha. I got to love interior design and painting and drawing through their lessons. Taking pictures too. I thought I could never pursue it but..” Hyunjin leaned into his chair as he explained, too many memories flashing before his eyes.

“You went to college though. And you are working.” Seungmin pointed out.

“I thought I got lucky.” Hyunjin gave a short weak smile.

“Lucky?” the omegas shared glances.

“I was always clumsy, forgetful and made mistakes. I really like arts and thought I could never pursue something not even as a hobby. Then I got married to an alpha that did not claim me, let me continue my studies, did not ask for sex outside heats and ruts. It is true that I did not make friends or had a big social life but that was because I chose to stay home and clean and all that. Daewon said I can paint as long as I don’t let the smell inside so I used the balcony. I was also told I can use my money to buy the food or whatever is needed around the house and he will handle the rest of the bills. Compared to what others went through in my pack or stories of other packs… I did not really have a hard time…” Hyunjin spoke slowly so he would not get upset at all the trickery he now knew had been behind those presumed nice gestures and kindness.

“So you just apologized a lot?” Felix looked a bit sad.

“Well… yeah.. I did wrong so it was only wrong to apologize…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, truly thinking he did not have it bad at all growing up.

“Well.. it is reassuring you did not experience any sort of physical abuse with your… pack.” Chan hesitated a bit. “You did however experienced quite a bit of a verbal abuse. It could not have helped build confidence to be constantly reprimanded. You apologize as a habit even when you do nothing wrong.” He pointed out and the rest nodded, them too having witnessed it.

Was he the subject of verbal abuse? He didn’t have it any different than others that made mistakes. Some of the omegas that were brought in the pack had been far more suppressed than him. Hyunjin always assumed that because he showed no particular interest or reactions to the upset his parents and pack showed, that it was the reason he got scolded but also gave up on trying to correct him. His parents had always said he won’t bring much dowry but that they can’t wait to get rid of such a clumsy child, hoping the future alpha mate would set him straight instead. He never considered it any form of abuse but maybe he was gaslit into thinking it was normal just like Daewon lied to his face and schemed behind his back. As he pondered on the subject, he looked down at his own hands. He used to always fidget him them. It had been a while since the last time he did so.

“Alright…” Chan took a deep breath. “I guess the conclusion is that we will not let the lady put her paws on me otherwise our omegas will not let us touch them again. Hyunjin apologizes by force of habit and not for any other reason.” He tried to somewhat move away from the topic.

“We should help him stop apologizing without reason…” Felix pouted a bit.

“We can’t punish him for apologizing. He is new… we can’t.” Jisung came to Hyunjin’s defense, putting his arms around him.

“He likes jelly. We can cut him off jellies when he apologizes without reason…” Seungmin suggested.

“You are just looking for a way to pay him back for preferring flour over rice.” Jeongin sighed.

“Oh… we can cut the flour too…” Seungmin grinned even more. “I propose we cut off the jellies and the flour based foods.” He looked serious although he still carried a hint of a grin on his face. “All pack members get rewards or punishments and so should he.” He said determinedly.

“I kind of agree with that.  No one gets special treatment.. we should decide together as a pack. The purpose is of course to help him get rid of the bad habit and not to appease a puppy’s vengeance.” Changbin nodded as he thought about it and spoke out.

“Minho?” Chan turned towards the alpha and waited for his opinion.

“I think he deserves the chance and space to rid himself of bad habits. We spoke on the matter before. Let’s give him more time.. maybe a week or so… and then we revisit the banning of jellies.” Minho leaned into his own chair, fingers absentmindedly touching the chopsticks in front of him.

“Hyunjin?” Chan looked at him, now clearly wanting his input. “This is how we decide things as a pack. Everyone has a voice and gets to say their opinion. Do you think you need help to stop apologizing so much?” the alpha questioned in a soft voice, smiling gently as he looked at him.

“I never thought properly that I apologize too much. I will try to handle it myself.”

Hyunjin felt confused. First the omegas expected him to draw a line with Minho to be on their side and protect Chan from the hated alpha lady as if he was one of them and now this talk where they basically implied that the pack rules applied to him as if he was pack. Even more so, asking Minho’s opinion had not felt like dismissing his opinion. It felt nothing like how in his pack the alphas spoke and decided for their omegas. As Chan said, he was given the space to speak his mind. To hear even from the pack alpha that this was how they decided things and then proceed to ask for his opinion made him feel even more like they were treating him as one of their own. It felt strange but not in a bad way. It made his heart beat a bit faster, made him feel flustered but it also made him happy. He liked the feeling and the implication that he was pack.

“Alright. Then we shall do so.” Chan smiled. “Now… I do know Innie decided to be naughty today and break a rule we have. So I think it is important to tell Hyunjin some of the rules so he does not get roped in by you all. No car sex. No kitchen sex. No sex at work.” Chan let out a sigh.

“So how will Jeongin be punished?” Seungmin asked with a grin, seeming quite happy that Jeongin would get scolded.

“Well… since I know what he expects me to do… I just won’t do that.” Chan grinned before giving a bright smile.

“You softened, old wolf.” Seungmin clicked his tongue, unimpressed and disappointed.

“On the contrary. It’s time you stop testing our patience to get what you want. Hyunjin-ah, Minho will share more of the rules since I don’t trust half of this table to not lie.” Chan then narrowed his eyes and glared a bit, particularly at the omegas and betas.

Hyunjin found himself chuckling again as Jeongin was clearly disappointed to not get whatever punishment he envisioned. Seungmin also seemed a bit disappointed but if you asked him it was mostly that his diss at Chan’s age did not work. The omegas looked both offended by the suggestion they would like about it but the smile and grin on Jisung’s face gave it away that he would have for sure kept at least some things a secret. Much like previous times, no one contested the decision Chan made and agreed to it which further proved that even without claims or decades of history together, they were a pack and Chan was the leader of it. It also showed that they respected him in spite of the attempts to mess with him in one way or another. It made Hyunjin feel warm inside and as they all began eating, Jeongin taking the first bite again, Hyunjin couldn’t help but think that in spite of everything, he was happy around them. He wished his pack would have been more like them.

“Hyunjin…” Minho called his name as the dinner was over and they were getting ready to clear the table.

“Yes?” Hyunjin answered quickly, his mind conjuring all sort of scenarios regarding why Minho was showing him the office and asking him to join him.

Was Minho upset that he still apologized without reason? Was he upset he broke the rule of no car sex, although he did not know there was even such a rule in place? Was he upset he had sex in the car he gave him? Was he upset he followed the lead of Jisung and Felix and asked of him to not let the woman touch Chan, suggesting he too will cut him off and not let him touch him if he did? Maybe it was the last one. Even if Minho seemed amused in the moment, maybe he did not take it well to have the omega he bought suddenly saying he will refuse him. Not that Minho did anything more than kissing so far. In fact, none of the alphas did more than just kissed him and Hyunjin had assumed the alphas would have used him more for fun and sex. He was an omega and they were alphas after all. Before his wolf could say something silly to imply he was hoping the alphas would fuck him, Hyunjin gave a warning and then entered the office, closing the door behind him.

“Hyunjin…” Minho leaned against his desk.

“Yes?” Hyunjin focused only on the alpha, not finding the time to get distracted by the interior of the office he was seeing for the first time.

“It’s just you and me. Was scolding with words really the only thing they did?” the alpha asked in a careful sounding tone, a gentle expression on his face.

“Huh?” Hyunjin was taken aback by the question, not having expected that. “No.. I mean. Yes. I am sure. Nothing more.” He took a step closer, sounding as determined as he could possibly be.

“Not that asshole alpha husband of yours either?” Minho continued.

“He didn’t. And I am sure he didn’t when I would get lost in my omega space and have no memories of ruts and heats. My wolf is sure of it.” Hyunjin wanted to explain even more, not wanting any more misunderstandings. “In fact, the only one that hit me was that alpha guy you beat up.” He smiled a bit. “It startled me to the point of tears but…”

“I see…” Minho’s eyes narrowed as he got up from the desk and walked towards Hyunjin.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin cleared his voice and gulped nervously as the alpha began to move close to him.

“So…” Minho moved further closer making Hyunjin move a step back. “You’ve kissed before.” He tilted his head as he asked.

“Huh? Ah… yes...” Hyunjin felt nervous and backed up even more until his back pressed against the door.

“Who was it?” the alpha batted his eyelashes almost innocently, a hint of a grin on his face as he seemingly enjoyed seeing Hyunjin so flustered.

“Some girl.. she presented as a beta. Was a bit older than me so yeah… and upper class mate.” Hyunjin almost stuttered. “It was nothing too serious nor deep. We weren’t dating or anything.” He rushed to explain although he did not understand why he wanted Minho to know all of this.

“Was it to learn how to kiss?” Minho moved even closer, raising his hand and moving it towards the omega, fixing a lose strand of hair.

“Uhm.. curiosity?” Hyunjin almost choked, feeling all sorts of strange to be this close to the alpha.

“Hm…” Minho smiled. “I see. Okay.” He nodded.

“Okay?” Hyunjin blinked surprised.

“Yeah? Why so tense?” Minho chuckled a bit.

“I thought you were upset…” Hyunjin admitted.

“About?” Minho furrowed his eyebrows, confused.

“The car sex..” Hyunjin gulped. “You gave me the car and I did not know it was banned.”

“Well… it is your car now and you did not know it was banned so there is no reason to be upset.” Minho chuckled again.

“You’re not upset I made demands of you?” Hyunjin felt so nervous, rattled by how close Minho was.

“Demands?” Minho looked surprised this time.

“I.. told you I won’t let you touch me if she touches Chan..” Hyunjin took a deep breath, warmth building in his stomach again.

“Ah…” Minho licked his lips and then raised an eyebrow, leaning in closer to Hyunjin until their faces were barely a hair apart. “It was cute, actually.”

“Cute?” Hyunjin almost squeaked, taking a sharp intake of air at how close the alpha was to his face.

“So cute. Adorable even. I will get my reward though” Minho grinned. “You’ll reward me, yeah?” he put his right hand against the door and raised his left to touch Hyunjin’s chin.

“Ihi... yeah... sure.” Hyunjin pursed his lips together, feeling weak in the legs for some reason.

“Then there is no issue there. I am a very obedient alpha, you see, especially if there is a reward involved. And if the reward comes from my cute and pretty Hyune.. well… even more so.”

Hyunjin let out a mellow sigh as Minho’s fingers brushed past his chin and up his cheek. The alpha was not doing anything to him, not really, and yet he felt as flustered as if he was butt naked, showing his ass for others to touch him. Minho’s presence alone made him feel weird and nervous but never in a bad way. To be called his cute and pretty Hyune did things to him. It flustered him and made him blush a bit too. You want to be kissed, his omega noted as Hyunjin’s eyes lowered to Minho’s lips. Hyunjin wanted to roll his eyes and snap at his wolf but he had to begrudgingly admit it was true. He wanted Minho to kiss him. Was Minho going to kiss him?

“In fact.. I might be even more determined to do a good job if I get a pre-reward. For motivation.” Minho’s eyes fell on Hyunjin’s lips as well, his fingers brushing against the omega’s cheek, settling partially on the cheek and side of the neck.

“Ah... yes…” Hyunjin wondered if the pre-reward could be a kiss. He did want to kiss Minho.

“Well… what will you do for me to motivate me?” Minho locked eyes with Hyunjin and it made the omega get air stuck inside his throat.

It seemed he was expected to do something and Minho planned to enjoy himself. The alpha was surely aware of the affect he had on him and continued to tease him precisely because of it. Maybe Hyunjin got the wrong idea but it seemed like Minho was also expecting a kiss so perhaps he could satisfy his own desire of being kissed even if he had to be the one initiating it. Hyunjin inhaled and the licked his lips a bit, feeling them too dry, before taking the leap. He put his hands on Minho’s chest, just barely, and then leaned in for the kiss and then closed his eyes right before their lips could meet. The first touch of the lips made a shiver spread across his body and then a hum build inside his chest as their lips moved together. It felt nice. Hyunjin liked it. Even after all that happened, he still liked Minho’s kisses the best.

Hyunjin gasped against Minho’s lips as the alpha lowered the hand on the wall and put it on his back, just above his tailbone and with the other properly cupped his cheek before deepening the kiss. Hyunjin’s back pressed harder against the door as the alpha pushed further against his body and the moment Minho’s tongue rolled inside his mouth, a soft and drown out moan got swallowed between the alpha’s lips. Hyunjin wanted more so he let his own tongue slide against that of Minho. Their lips moved again and again, fully tasting against each other, tongues meeting halfway and properly licking against each other. Being kissed so deeply and passionately was making Hyunjin’s head feel dizzy. The way Minho licked and sucked against his lips and tongue was making him feel floaty again.

“This…” Minho breathed against his lips as he stopped kissing Hyunjin. “… is a kiss.” The alpha said and then properly placed his arm properly around Hyunjin and then pulled him in for another kiss.

Minho licked inside his mouth and gently sucked on his upper lip, lips moving almost with hunger against his own. Hyunjin couldn’t help but turn even more into jelly, body relaxing against that of the alpha, knees almost buckling. When Minho finally fully stopped kissing him, Hyunjin was left feeling a bit dizzy, quite floaty and dazed. Was the kissing over yet? Why was it over? He wanted more. He probably looked dumb with his mouth parted, cheeks flushed and bruised lips, nodding like an idiot when Minho wished him good night and told him he could to sleep or do whatever else he wanted. He probably looked even more dumb as he asked in barely a whisper about the rules he was supposed to be taught and Minho promised to text them to him, before giving him a short peck on the lips and sending him off.

“Did you hypnotize him or something?” Chan asked Minho when he got out of his office, plenty of the pack members seeing how dazed Hyunjin looked as he said his good night and walked upstairs.

“No.” Minho chuckled. “More importantly… Hyung…” he looked towards Chan.

“Yes?” the alpha furrowed his eyebrows.

“It seems I have made a mistake just beating up that piece of shit. I will shred him to pieces.” Minho’s eyes glowed red in anger. “He made him cry.”

Chan, Changbin, Seungmin and Felix who were in close proximity shared glances and then let out a sigh. To have his eyes flash red like that meant Minho felt very strongly about what he had declared. It was pretty obvious whom had cried and who made Hyunjin cry and Minho was not asking for permission but informing them. Chan nodded, understanding that Minho was going to kill that alpha and knowing their second eldest, he was not going to rest in a forever sleep easily but after experiencing excruciating pain. Minho moved his neck and it snapped and made powerful sounds and then he clenched his teeth, fangs flashing in absolute anger.

If the heavily mutilated body that was found several days later, looking as if someone had his go on him and more to the point were it looked more like it was eaten by animals unable to be recognized anymore, was the work of Minho, that was not something Hyunjin needed to know. It was that guy’s fault to have upset him. Minho did not take kindly to people mistreating his pack, his work, his people in general and he had been too focused on buying Hyunjin to properly deal with that alpha. The same could always be said about Chan and Changbin as well. The mistake had been properly corrected. If the news never spoke of the sudden disappearance of a certain female alpha, that was also something Hyunjin did not have to know. Their omegas did ask them to kill her so of course they had to. It was always pack before everything and everyone else, from beginning until the end.

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Hyunjin was painting when Jisung decided to stop by. It was Sunday, he had his breakfast, needed to clear up his mind and as such made proper use of the room put at his disposal to let his body take over as he emptied his mind. Jisung did show interest in what he was painting and he did seem genuinely interested in the process and how he blend the colors but he was there for a different reason al together. It started in the morning when both him and Felix decided to wake him up again by sucking him off before it turned into a scenario in which Hyunjin was deep throating Jisung while Felix sucked his dick.

It was no longer flustering to do so. The enthusiasm of the two had even made Hyunjin chuckle. It was close to part of the morning routine now. The flustering part of it happened at the end of it when two suddenly decided that they should help their dear Jinnie, their words, learn how to properly such a dick and not just handle being thrusted deeply inside his throat. Hyunjin had taken no offense as he indeed was not as skilled as they were in using his tongue, mouth and hands on a dick. Jisung vowed to help, promising Hyunjin he will enjoy himself and even getting a proper verbal okay from him. That was why Jisung actually came and watched Hyunjin paint for over 20 minutes.

“It’s so pretty…” Jisung commented as Hyunjin put the paint brush down and started to clean his tools, deciding it was enough for the day. “You are really talented. I bet you could hold an exhibition of your own. Why don’t you?” he asked sincerely.

“I am not that good. It would be incredibly smug of me to even think about that when so many others are better than me.” Hyunjin smiled, appreciating the compliment.

“I don’t know, Jinnie. I have seen more famous art look worse than this. Sure, beauty is in the eye of the beholder but you would totally deserve an entry as a new artist in an introductory exhibition at least. We can help.” He looked Hyunjin right in the eyes as he spoke.

“I… thank you but I am fine for now.” Hyunjin blushed. “Besides… you came in here declaring you have found the way to help me have even the dullest alpha come with just my mouth alone and in a matter of minutes….” He tried to imitate the way Jisung so fervently claimed as he opened the door and walked inside.

“Ah… yes. I got sidetracked by beauty. On canvas and in flesh and blood.” Jisung winked at Hyunjin.

“So what is the way?” Hyunjin quirked an eyebrow.

“In the common area. In 10 minutes. What do you say?” Jisung grinned.

“Out in the open?” Hyunjin gulped nervously remembering the alphas left and only the betas and omegas were around but they could have returned at any given moment.

“Space is needed.” Jisung looked categorical.

“Alright…” Hyunjin smiled and then turned his attention to the used tool. “Let me clean up here.”

Jisung left with a twirl almost. The more Hyunjin knew them the more he thought they all had a bit of drama in them, loving big entrances and exits, storytelling as if it some play, putting on skits whenever there was an option and everyone joining in. It was now a full week since living with them and he even got used to the kissing, jerking off and sex. Well, sex with the betas. Before his wolf could playfully say he must be hoping for the alphas to fuck him too, Hyunjin blocked the attempt and instead finished cleaning up. True to Jisung’s words, 10 minutes later he had Hyunjin sit on the couch and had summoned the betas and Felix.

“We have here four different cocks…” Jisung pointed to the crotch area of all. “Come on…show them…” he urged.

“I am not pulling out my dick just like that.” Seungmin refused categorically.

“Fine. Be like that.” Jisung pouted and Hyunjin laughed. “Huh?” the omega turned towards him, surprised by the laughter.

“It’s funny…” Hyunjin shrugged.

“I am glad it is entertaining…” Jisung understood it as he wished. “Anyway…. Four cocks. Each to your service. I hereby announce that all of us will happily let you hone your blowjob skills.” He spoke almost as if he was MCing the moment. “Lix….”

“Well… whenever you want, Jinnie.” The freckled omega gave an innocent smile in spite of the sexual nature of the gathering.

“Dick nr. 1?” Jisung asked Seungmin, giving him a purposefully fake smile, purposefully calling him a dick.

“Sure. I will help out. We can go down on each other.” Seungmin smiled prettily at Hyunjin and then gave a blank stare to Jisung.

“If you call me anything like that I am never joining any activity that involves you, hyung. Even if it’s fun.” Jeongin sighed, addressing Jisung. “I am more than just my dick.” He even pouted.

“Awww… Innie… of course you are. It’s just that your dick is what is needed now.” Jisung replied cutely. “You won’t help?” he blinked even more cutely at him.

“Sure. I’ll help. I am bored anyway.” The youngest beta shrugged. “Want me to teach you some tricks now?” he asked Hyunjin.

“Uhm… shouldn’t we have lunch first? I am not supposed to skip meals…” Hyunjin spoke a bit timidly.

“Such an obedient omega…” Jeongin grinned.

“So damn cute!” Felix jumped into Hyunjin’s arms, making them both topple over on the couch.

“Min will be happy…” Jisung made sure to tease, wiggling his eyebrows and winking at Hyunjin.

“He is right. We should eat.” Seungmin sighed.

“This place sure became more fun since you came…”  Jeongin sighed and then purposefully sat at enough of a distance from the rest as Jisung jumped and joined the two omegas.

“True… between school, work and our alphas always so busy… it was so boring when there was nothing to do and no one around.” Jisung groaned as Seungmin purposefully turned around and press down with his butt to further push Jisung awkwardly into the couch.

“Are you having fun, Jinnie? You used to be alone in that apartment too, right?” Felix succeeded in breaking free from the sudden pile.

“Yeah..” Hyunjin groaned when the bodies on top of him and partially on him pushed him deeper into the couch. “Yeah… I am having fun…”

It was fun. He had to admit to that. They were all incredibly entertaining even when they were up to no good. They didn’t ask for sex as much as he had expected them to either and that gave him plenty of time to drink, eat, sleep. Compared to the life he had with Daewon, it was more noisy, there was more agitation, far more skinship even before the downright sex.  There was a whole lot of  bickering and laughter too, jokes that landed well and jokes that were too much like dad humor.

Compared to the other option he had, where he surely would have been used daily, all day long, turned into a shell of himself, the pack treated him with respect and didn’t just pass him around like nothing but a body to satisfy them. It was as if he was becoming their friend, allowed to enjoy their perks and learn their inside jokes. Make new inside jokes with him. It was fun. Hyunjin had simply reluctantly chosen this option being the lesser evil but he was not regretting it. If he allowed himself to be honest, this time in his life was the most fun he ever had. He was also becoming more daring with expressing himself too.

Following the sudden pile of bodies on top of him, out of which Jeongin made sure not to be a part of, they did eat. After lunch, the beta whispered into his ear to join him in his room and Hyunjin flushed just at the thought of it. He had not been in Jeongin’s room before. He flushed even more red when the other’s realized what he will go up to do and wished him good luck, safe teachings and to have fun. It was different to go into someone else’s room. It made him nervous a bit but not scared. Jeongin had a bed, a full gaming system table set to the side, a big TV and maybe half of his room was a dressing. As Hyunjin sat down on the edge of the bed, he noted it was not as soft as his own but more rigid.

“Jisung hyung is an ass isn’t he? Calling out your poor sucking skills like that…” Jeongin approached the edge of the bed, stopping standing up in front of Hyunjin.

“He does have a point. I never had to.” Hyunjin looked up.

“He just needed you to open your mouth and let him fuck it, huh? That fucking dipshit… such a loser. Bet he sucked at sex too…” Jeongin rolled his eyes. “Was it better with him or with us, hyung?” he asked as he raised his hand up and brushed across Hyunjin’s cheek before reaching to the back to pull on the scrunchie that held his hair up.

“Uhm.. I only had sex with him in heats and ruts so…” Hyunjin kept his eyes on the beta.

“Ah… too dazed with need. I understand. I guess we’ll just have to make you feel better than in heat to be able to compare...” Jeongin traced with his fingers his way back to Hyunjin’s mouth. “Now… say Ahhh, hyung.”

To say that the betas and omegas were helpful would have been true. To say they took advantage of it to have more fun was equally true. Jeongin gave Hyunjin instructions and complimented when he did it right. His omega seemed to love the attention and to be told he was good. Sunday passed only by giving Jeongin a blowjob, guided step by step. Monday morning he got kisses but when he returned from work, Felix had his turn. No matter how he looked at things, the alphas knew. At least Minho for sure did. Hyunjin could tell by the way the alpha quirked an eyebrow Tuesday after dinner. But it wasn’t just kisses and blowjobs. Seungmin had his turn to teach and before Hyunjin knew it, he was on his knees being fucked.

Wednesday nothing much happened and he was not called up to his room or any other room after dinner. His omega seemed a bit regretful but Hyunjin appreciated the extra time to take a long bath. Half asleep, past midnight, Jisung crawled in his bed but the honey scented omega did not ask for a blowjob nor gave one. Hyunjin fell asleep again after a pretty intense making out session, room filled with soft and sweet honey. Before he knew it, it was Thursday morning and he was indeed more knowledgeable about dicks and how to make someone come with his mouth. He apparently had a nice twirl of his tongue they liked.

“Are you sure?” Hyunjin heard Jisung asking Felix.

“Yeah.. I…” Felix turned and saw Hyunjin, ready to have his breakfast. “Hi, Jinnie. Good morning!” he greeted happily.

“Good morning. Everything alright?” Hyunjin tilted his head to the side, having noticed how they glanced towards him before they stopped and moved further away from each other.

“Yes, yes. No worries. You woke up late though.” Felix grinned.

“I had a midnight visitor…” Hyunjin chuckled. “Kept me busy.” He glanced at Jisung. “Woke up late.”

“Don’t disturb his sleep…” Minho, who had his back turned around, chopping some vegetables, finally spoke. “Morning, Hyunjin.” He greeted him.

“Good morning, Minho.” Hyunjin smiled towards him. “I wasn’t that bothered…” he tried to defend Jisung so he wouldn’t get scolded.

“Do not encourage them.” Minho walked to the his side of the kitchen island, two lunchboxes in his hands. “Breakfast and lunch. I made it so eat it all. You’ll be late.” He told Hyunjin.

“Ah…yes… thank you.” Hyunjin rushed to take them both but then changed his mind and pulled up his backpack to put one of them inside.

“I mean it. Don’t encourage them. They won’t just take an arm you know. Now…” Minho looked Hyunjin straight in the eyes. “My reward.” He blinked slowly, not moving an inch.

“Thank you for breakfast and lunch, Minho. I promise I will eat them both. All of it.” Hyunjin blushed a little and then leaned across the kitchen island to give Minho a kiss.

This was also becoming new. Maybe Minho had felt left out in the whole kisses as rewards scheme because he too, much like now, was expecting kisses when he did something. Hyunjin gave Minho two short kisses, one after the other, surprising the alpha. It had the omegas giggling and Minho grinning from one ear to the other while Hyunjin was turning more and more red. In the end, before he could get teased more and lose more time, thus needing to rush to work, Hyunjin grabbed the second lunchbox and made a quick escape. He almost bumped into Seungmin on his way out who was about to enter the house holding bags full of groceries.

“He is still saying no to aftercare, you know…” Felix sighed. “I am starting to agree that he never received any…”

“I don’t want to tell him to accept aftercare because then he will take it as a must do. He needs to figure out by himself that not only is it alright to agree to it but it is fine to seek it.” Minho sighed as well, having heard all about it from them.

“He won’t handle taking an alpha without aftercare.” Seungmin placed the bags in front of Minho. “It would harm him more if he refused it after. We’ve actually been gentle with him. He’d look so pretty crying pitifully while being ravaged…” he sighed dreamingly, imagining it for a second.

“I know. I get it. Just give him another week. He is doing just fine with not apologizing…” Minho picked the bags and almost turned around before he stopped. “It has to be his progress not him taking it as a mandatory behavior to show.” He pointed out again.

“I am sure his wolf wants it. I wish I could talk to him too….” Jisung pouted and slouched down on the chair next to him.

“Yeah. Not fair only you alphas can smell him although barely. You talked to his wolf twice now.” Felix joined in on the pouting.

“Which is not alright…because they are supposed to be one…not behaving like different entities. Look, I don’t have a manual to training omegas and I am not going to enforce behaviors on him either. I am mindful of it. I am paying attention. You are helping me out. Give him time.” Minho sighed and then finally moved to start putting the groceries away.

The three of them agreed and nodded their heads, knowing Minho was right. It should never be taken as an imposed, must follow behavior but as something that Hyunjin wanted and asked for. As an omega, sure, the recovery period was fast and they were build to handle even very rough sex with alphas but they needed comfort and scenting and gentle caresses. For Hyunjin, an omega whose scent was deeply hidden to the point only the alphas, different than other alphas, could smell, made it even harder as he could not even use his own scent to comfort himself. Seungmin had an idea though and he was going to put it into action come weekend.

Until the weekend came, Thursday had to come to an end and returning home, Hyunjin had been more tired than before as he had to prepare for the new exhibition. The omegas threatened everyone to back off Hyunjin and went for a cuddling omega time, letting their scents out to help him fall asleep sooner and have a very comfortable sleep. They needed some comforting of their own as the alphas were going to leave come morning and return Saturday night. Hyunjin found them to be sulking and being petty, since both Jisung and Felix refused to even hug the alphas. Friday morning was spend with the omegas throwing daggers at the alphas. All of them.

“I mean it.” Jisung repeated as they were about to leave, together with Hyunjin but in different places. “I will not be happy is she puts her hands on you.”

“My sweet honey…” Chan hugged Jisung. “There is nothing you should worry about. In fact…” he lowered his voice towards the end and whispered something into Jisung’s ear.

“Oh?” Jisung’s eyes opened wide in surprise at what he was being told in a whisper. “For real?” he blinked rapidly while looking at the alpha.

“Promise, babe. I’ll bring proof.” Chan winked at him.

“Fine. If you do as you told me… I will…” Jisung hesitated and then leaned into Chan’s ear and whispered back to him.

“You had to whisper that?” Chan chuckled, his ears a bit red.

“It’s early morning. I thought I was not supposed to said detailed lewd kinky things so early in the morning…” he challenged with a grin on his face.

“No, no. Please do not say something detailed and lewd and kinky early in the morning.” Chan laughed out loud.

Hyunjin chuckled but not because of that. Behind Jisung, Felix was mouthing that he will find out and let him know too. It was kind of nice to think he was considered as one of them, as if there was some sort of omega club that was incredibly exclusive and he was one of the lucky people that was allowed to join. It made him nod and give Felix a thumbs up. Whatever it was that Chan whispered to Jisung, it put him in a good mood. So good that whatever Jisung told Chan in return had to have been incredibly explicit to even get their pack alpha have his ears turn bright red. At least the omegas were not going to sulk for two days in full. Then they left.

“Hyune…” Minho stopped Hyunjin just as he got inside the car.

“Yes?” Hyunjin kept the door open, looking up to Minho.

“You will be the oldest around today and for most of tomorrow. I am sorry to have to put you in charge but please look after them. Make sure they don’t burn the place down. You have the rules I texted you… you can threaten them with punishments if they break them.” Minho lowered his body and spoke from close distance to the omega.

“Are they that bad? They handle well when you are off during the day or at night…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“Those are a few hours. We are talking about 2 days now. They get… excited… when all three of us are away for longer periods of time…” Minho chuckled a bit apologetically.

“Excited… I see..” Hyunjin nodded. “Alright. I will pay attention so that they don’t get too excited.” He looked Minho straight in the eyes as he made his promise.

“Thank you. They didn’t quite corrupt you yet nor taken you to their devilish dark side so… yeah…” Minho smiled, looking truly relieved.

“Do I get a reward if I succeed?” Hyunjin found himself asking, his tone a bit teasing, the thought in his head coming loud and clearly out of his mouth.

“Well… well…” Minho grinned again. “Would you look at that?” he teased back, noticing how fast Hyunjin turned red after the question left his mouth.

“I… well… will I?” he found himself daring to ask, the courage making itself present only because the alpha was going to leave and take two days to return.

Surely by the time Minho would return, the alpha would forget all about his bold question and would no longer find the need to tease him about it. Minho was clearly not upset by it, not if the expression on his face was anything to go by. Even his eyes seemed to twinkle, maybe with a bit of excitement as well. Minho hummed, thinking about it, tilting his head to the side and looking into the distance for a few seconds. His pensive expression turned cheeky again and then he lowered his body and head again, almost inside the car since Hyunjin leaned back a bit in surprise.

“How about a wish?” Minho blinked cutely. “I promise I will listen to a wish of yours, as long as it is doable, and make it happen. You’ve been collecting wishes. I know those four brats owe you one each.” He even put on a cute smile.

“I… yeah… a wish…” Hyunjin almost stuttered, flustered by the even closer distance between them and how easily the tables had turned, now him being the one teased.

“Deal.” Minho moved away. “Ah…” he returned back with his head inside the car. “My incentive to do a good job to protect hyung…. I do work better with extra motivation…” he played innocent.

“Would a kiss do?” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, looking up at the alpha.

“A proper one might.” Minho shrugged.

Hyunjin thought about it for a bit and then made up his mind. Whatever Chan said made Jisung happy and the last glance inside, seeing Jisung whispering to Felix and making the freckled omega happy too, was not going to fly if that alpha lady left even a bit of her scent on Chan. Sure, that was not going to fall on Hyunjin, it was not going to be his fault. He was also very aware that Minho was going to protect Chan simply because the omegas asked him too. It was so obvious that they all loved to see their omegas happy and were willing to do anything to see them happy. If anything, this moment was the perfect excuse for him to be the one kissing Minho.

Hyunjin wanted to take initiative even if just once to kiss the alpha, without being told do. His omega was very happy and quite excited at the thought of it too. If anything went wrong, he could just easily claim he thought that was what a good omega was supposed to do. Hyunjin took a deep breath and then turned fully towards the door, looking properly the alpha in the eyes and then made his move. He raised both hands and wrapped his fingers around the collar of Minho’s suit and then pulled. Minho raised both eyebrows at the sudden grab of his collar and then looked even more surprised at Hyunjin when the omega pulled him down. The alpha had to hold with his left hand against the car door to keep himself steady.

Hyunjin crashed his lips against those of Minho, eyes closed and head tilted. The alpha closed his eyes the moment their lips met. It was the omega who lead the kiss, moving his lips against those of Minho’s. Just like all the kisses he shared with Minho, they were sweet and soft and they felt tender against his own. Hyunjin deepened the kiss by having his own tongue slip onside that of the alpha’s and it had Minho let out a groan, needing to hold with his right hand against the seat. Hyunjin tasted first the insides of Minho’s mouth, his tongue licking against that of the alpha. Hyunjin even pressed his lips around Minho’s tongue when the alpha used his own and then sucked on it for the fraction of the second it lasted.

Doing that was the final straw and Minho removed his hand from the seat and wrapped it around Hyunjin’s nape, pulling him closer against him and deepening their kiss again. Their lips moved quite passionately against each other, tongues meeting half way and tasting properly inside their mouths. Hyunjin moaned against Minho’s lips and his body arched a bit as it relaxed at the same time. What was a car? What was work? Did he even have to go anywhere? Hyunjin would have stayed with his lips locked to those of Minho forever. He would have traded sex with the betas and jerking off with the omegas just for kisses like this. Cuddling with the omegas had a special place in his heart but he would have traded that as well.

“Quite an incentive…” Minho whispered against Hyunjin’s lips. “I think I will want to do my best in everything if I get such motivation…” he brushed his thumb against the side of Hyunjin’s neck.

“Well…” Hyunjin licked his upper lip and then let our a pleasant sight. “If you do well this time around, maybe I will consider it…” he dared to say although he was so clearly flustered and blushing.

“Turn around a bit…” Minho cleared his voice.

“Around?” Hyunjin was confused and then turned around as he had been told.

Hyunjin flinched as he felt movement against his exposed nape. His legs closed in together and he pressed tightly against his thighs with clenched fists as Minho’s tongue licked against his nape. It send shivers down his spine and had him moaning softly. Minho did not just lick against his nape. He did not just suck against it. Minho did not just kiss against it. Minho let his teeth graze against the skin and then nipped at it. Hyunjin let out a breathy sigh, eyes closing and body relaxing as Minho’s scent seeped inside him. It wasn’t exactly a bite. There was not going to be puncture marks on his nape. There were going to be teeth marks though. The scruffing this time was even more intense than the first time.

“Hyune…” Minho whispered against his ear, using his fingers to have his hair fall down and cover his nape. “I do like it when you smell like me.” He continued.

“I…” Hyunjin’s thoughts were a mess.

“Take a time to come down from it before driving.” Minho gently massaged Hyunjin’s nape.

“Okay…” Hyunjin responded in a daze, turning his body around again.

“Will you miss me?” Minho asked, tilting his head to the side.

“Yeah….” Hyunjin nodded, dazed.

“I’ll miss you too.” Minho smiled and it was so pretty.

Hyunjin was left in a daze, body feeling soft, heart warm and Minho’s scent all over, eyes following the alpha as he kept smiling and closed the car door. Minho’s smile was so unbelievably pretty. Hyunjin wanted to paint it. The thought of wanting to paint Minho, even if just his smile, shocked him straight out of his daze. Minho’s scent was further seeping into his bones even, so present in Hyunjin’s nose it was almost as if he was keeping his nose in a bouquet of spearmint and peppermint laced with sweetness, a bit of spiciness and so soft yet surprisingly intense as well. While he almost curled his body at how shy he felt to have been told he will be missed, the alphas got in their car and left first.

To Hyunjin’s further embarrassment, not that he was truly embarrassed but flustered really, it seemed even his coworkers noticed something was off with him as he walked inside of the gallery. Hyunjin became very self conscious as more people glanced his way. Did he look stupid? He probably looked as if there was not even a thought inside his brain although his mind was racing and his omega was preening. His wolf was jubilating even, proud and content, incredibly satisfied with still smelling the lingering mint Minho left on him. Hyunjin’s nape was burning at the mere thought of teeth marks on his nape. The bad thing about it was that everyone seemed to be looking at him as he did his job. The good thing about it was that although he was incredibly busy, he couldn’t help but be relaxed as he went on about his day.

Hyunjin managed to keep the teeth marks on his nape a secret throughout the day. Minho’s scent was mostly obvious to himself and his long hair covered enough of his neck to not even mistakenly reveal them. It was only when he got back to the house and the omegas tried to snuggle against him on the couch while dinner was getting ready that someone noticed them. For whatever reason, it had them flank him on both sides, their scents out and fully soft and comforting. Hyunjin had a moment before he fell asleep when he swore he heard and felt them purr. He never purred but omegas did purr when incredibly happy. Seungmin woke all three of them with what had to be the most gentle smile Hyunjin had ever seen on the beta.

After dinner, games were suggested. One was a video game that Seungmin won and made sure to rub it in Jeongin’s face. Another was an Uno game that Felix lost and brought to light a story of when Chan had Felix pick up 12 cards, a complete and utter defeat. Teasing Felix was fun. The funniest game was charades. Jeongin took over to MC while the ‘00 line, a new name for the remaining four split in teams of two by two. Jisung was paired with Hyunjin and made him laugh in half an hour more than he had laughed in six years. The omega was hilarious. Hyunjin found that he loved his sense of humor. Seungmin made them laugh when they played a guessing game involving drawing but doing so without looking at the picture.

By nightfall, Hyunjin had so much fun and laughed so many times his stomach even hurt a bit. Maybe Minho tried to purposefully scare him about how much of a menace the four were because they were just happy pack members that knew how to have a blast and were genuinely hilarious. Maybe the over excited part was the sudden fort they wanted to build in the common area but that was not going to be an issue as long as they put everything back in place by the time the alphas came back. Friday ended without issues and Saturday began with all of them working together to put everything back to in their place. It was actually very a very fun, relaxed time spent together.

When Minho texted to ask if everything was alright, Hyunjin could easily assure the alpha that everything was alright. It was actually sweet that the alpha texted him both Friday night and Saturday morning. It was only pass lunch when the betas seemed to be plotting something because they were whispering between themselves. For some reason, Felix and Jisung both had some work to do but Hyunjin was sure he only heard one door opening and closing. Hyunjin could not hear soft whispers that were purposefully kept a secret but he could perfectly hear the upstairs door. When he turned his head towards the kitchen, Hyunjin was met with both betas grinning at him.

“Say hyung…” Seungmin spoke first. “Want to test out your newly acquired blowjob giving skills?” he gave an innocent smile.

“I am bored too… so I would love to join…” Jeongin spoke just as innocently.

Hyunjin blinked a bit confused. By now, he already knew that ‘I am bored’ was one of the ways Jeongin said he wanted to kiss, jerk off or have sex so that was not what was having him confused. To his lack of surprise, not even the offering for a test to see how advanced his blowjob skills had gotten was surprising him. It was actually the way both of them were looking so incredibly innocent while talking about sex related topic that was making Hyunjin confused. They were up to something. They had to be. By now he was with them for two weeks so Hyunjin could tell they were plotting. The omegas got out of the way and the betas plotted something together. It was either Felix and Jisung being up to no good and the betas were a distractions or the betas were up to no good.

It felt a bit as they were taking advantage of the last hours without the alphas to do something. Still confused or better said unsure, Hyunjin nodded his head. He blushed and gulped nervously when each gently patted his shoulders and behaved so gentlemanly as they allowed him to go upstairs first. Hyunjin stopped to check what the omegas were doing and found them making out and taking off their clothes so he slowly closed the door and then carried on towards his own room. If they were having sex they weren’t going to be a problem. Seungmin opened the door for him and both of them kept looking like innocent angels. It was maybe about 30 to 40 minutes later that Hyunjin finally found out what the two of them had plotted. His wolf was not against it. As a matter of fact, his wolf was very excited at the idea.

Too bad he ruined it all by crying. At least there was no blood.

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They were being too smiley, behaving too politely and making too much fuss. Whatever they were up to, it had to be something that they were not sure Hyunjin will be fine with and were trying to appease him in order to convince him. Maybe he was reading too much into it. Maybe Minho’s words got to him and with little time left before the alphas were going to return, he was a bit overreacting. At least the beginning was innocent, as innocent as getting ready to get a blowjob could be. Hyunjin could not even be bothered to feel embarrassed about Seungmin watching because he was getting used to that as well.

“Will you be fine on your knees?” Jeongin asked, pants unzipped, his underwear showing.

“Yeah… I think I will be.” Hyunjin lowered himself on his knees in front of the beta.

“You’re always so cute when you are doing your best.” Seungmin complimented as he sat on the bed as well, keeping his distance yet close enough to see.

Hyunjin sat himself on his knees and then looked up at Jeongin while his cheeks flushed a bit. By now he knew Seungmin meant it and was not only teasing him about it. It did not really matter if he was watched or not. It did not really matter if he had to be the one to pull down at the briefs to reveal the dick he was supposed to showcase his newly found skills too. He was not going to admit it out loud, to the amusement of his own wolf, but he had no issues with doing what he was about to do. It was by no means an easy conclusion to come to but it was true that he liked blowjobs too. Both giving and receiving them. Given his past, perhaps he was supposed to feel too embarrassed to do this but maybe he was indeed an obedient omega.

Certain things became clear to Hyunjin throughout his now two weeks of knowing them. He liked kissing the best. He liked sex, at least with them. He liked being touched. He liked being praised too and he did like being obedient and succeeding at what he was supposed to do. Maybe it had something to do with the pack and the way they had have in two weeks more intimacy than he had in six years. To go from not even one kiss outside heats and ruts to moaning while taken from behind was truly a complete lifestyle change. The possibility of maybe always having been like this but simply not having been genuinely attracted to his husband felt more plausible with each passing day. It did not matter anyway as when the three months would be over he would hopefully have the liberty to do as he pleases, husbandless and without a debt.

“Hyung?” Jeongin’s voice drew Hyunjin out of his thoughts.

“Right.. yeah…” Hyunjin put aside his thoughts and tried to refocus.

He did as he was taught. He made sure to gather enough saliva in his mouth and then had it drip all over the length as he took hold of his at the base, using  the hand to smear it across it. He was taught to use his tongue so he did so. He was taught to move his hand at the same time so he did that too. He learned that touching and playing with the balls mattered too so he used his other hand as well. The guys had been very forthcoming with what they enjoyed and Hyunjin remembered it all. He even remembered Jisung claiming eye contact during a blowjob could further send the partner into deer pleasure so as he got ready and wrapped his lips around the tip, he looked up at Jeongin and kept his eyes on him as he took it fully in his mouth.

The beta moaned and he looked flustered. It seemed Jisung was right and it did further arouse the youngster because he got harder in just a few seconds. To hallow his cheeks and use his tongue at the same time was a bit of a difficult task but he did his best. The key, if Felix was to be trusted, was to be teasing at times and rewarding at other times so Hyunjin bobbed his head a few times, licking as much as he could around the length before removing his lips and licking right at the very top of the tip. He couldn’t help but look to see if there was any reaction and was quickly awarded with another moan and fingers diving between his locks of hair.  He felt kind of proud. For once, Hyunjin decided to allow his own wolf to gloat.

Remembering how Seungmin teased the inside of his cheek at some point, Hyunjin wrapped his lips around the length again and angled it against his cheek. He glanced towards Seungmin as he moved Jeongin’s dick in and out of his mouth and he almost wanted to grin when the second youngest narrowed his eyes, his jaw clenching, body tensing. He was getting to both of them. Jeongin liked how he licked and sucked around his dick and Seungmin enjoyed the sight of it. Hyunjin never got to fully make then come inside his mouth just by doing this so he couldn’t help but ask himself if maybe he could succeed now. He kind of wanted to. They were going to be happy if he made it happen and quite frankly he too would have felt a sort of accomplishment as well.

Making use of both hands, one to move up and down the length to balance his own sucking and the other fondling with the balls, Hyunjin let it out of his mouth with almost a pop sound following and then let the saliva inside his mouth drip on the side of it towards the testicles instead of gulping it. They were just as important, the omegas said, so Hyunjin even sucked on the right one for a bit, glancing once more. The moans that followed and the way Jeongin’s dick was throbbing were good signs that he was doing great. Hyunjin remembered that showing his own pleasure greatly helped so he decided to do just that. Maybe he was clumsy and not as good at housekeeping but he did have a good memory. This wasn’t exactly the most pleasurable thing to do, he still preferred kisses, but it was not bad at all.

Maybe it was around minute three or so that he finally closed his eyes and let a moan escape his lips, reverberating around the length and causing Jeongin to clench his fingers in the omega’s hair. It seemed the omegas were right about stuff like this because when Hyunjin took it deeper inside his mouth, hitting the back of his throat and a moan vibrated through at the same time, finally pre-cum coated the insides of his mouth and the hard and slick length began to throb much stronger. It did not take much longer for Jeongin to move his own hips, apparently chasing after his climax. With no teeth but just his lips sucking and wrapping tightly around the length, Hyunjin started to bob his head much faster.

“Fuck… he is so much better at this…” Jeongin groaned, hips shivering. “I am going to come…” he moaned and leaned his head back, eyes closed as he enjoyed the pleasure.

“Seems he is a great learner…” Seugmin’s voice came out huskier, laced with arousal.

“Fuck… Hyung…” he held on to Hyunjin’s head and made him look up. “Just like that.. so fucking good…” he complimented and moaned again.

Hyunjin stopped for a second, remembering the bit about edging and how a small break could make one even more needy and used the time to lick fully all the way to the top before properly swallowing it again. It wasn’t half bad. It was not bad at all. Now that his mouth and throat were coated in saliva and pre-cum it was much more enjoyable. It was messier, that was one thing, but it was quite fun too. Just this second one time he was willing to concede that his wolf was right in feeling good about the reactions he was getting. It meant he did a good job and who did not like doing a good job? Everyone liked receiving a compliment or praises. The fact that he too was going to be happy if he made Jeongin come was pushed to the deepest part of the brain as his own body and mind was getting taken over by pleasure.

It had to be right to feel good while doing this. He never cared much for how it made him feel when he let Daewon or the pack members deep throating. It was more about the other having his climax and not about himself feeling pleasure. It did feel good to his own body too. His body was a bit more tense, his own dick seemed a bit uncomfortable in his pants and there was a shiver running down his spine whenever Jeongin’s dick hit the back of his throat. He moaned again and then once more when Jeongin let out a deep groan. He could tell the beta was close. He was going to come any second so Hyunjin relaxed his throat and then began to move his hand much faster, focusing his lips around the tip. When Jeongin finally came, Hyunjin was ready and capable of swallowing it all. He even sucked a few more times up and down to make sure he got all of it inside his mouth. Call him crazy to worry about the carpet but Hyunjin did not want stains on it.

“That was…” Jeongin groaned from deep inside his chest. “Fuck… in a few more weeks you are going to kills us with your mouth alone…” he praised.

“Was it…” Hyunjin licked his lips and set down on his heels, looking up at the beta again. “… good?” he finished his question as he gulped the last bit.

“It was amazing. So fucking good even hyung got hard…” Jeongin looked flushed and a bit dazed.

“The visual and audio alone was incredible.” Seungmin hummed and tried to remove the tension in his body by moving his neck.

“Wanna do it to hyung too? I kind of want to eat to out now.” Jeongin suggested, letting out a deep breath to calm himself down from his high.

“Me?” Hyunjin got surprised.

“It’s only fair to reward such a great blowjob.” Jeongin smiled. “What about hyung?” he looked towards Seungmin.

“Sure…” Hyunjin licked his lips.

“How about you get up from the floor?” Seungmin suggested. “Your knees might hurt…” he continued as he got up from the bed and moved up on it.

“That’s a great idea. I can eat you out while you suck him off. Let’s do that.” Jeongin began to move as well.

Hyunjin got up from the floor with ease and continued to lick his lips and swallow his saliva as he watched the betas switch places and move up on the bed. Seungmin began to undo his pants and Jeongin arranged a few pillows to make themselves comfortable. It might have started in a slow manner, a bit awkward but it sure progressed fast. Before Hyunjin knew it, he was butt naked on his knees, face facing Seungmin’s naked crotch and ass exposed to Jeongin. This was a new development as he had never sucked someone off while being fondled and touched like that. It seemed he was not the only one thinking the same things because they asked to make sure if he was alright.

“I think we should take this as an advanced class instead of a test.” Jeongin proposed.

“Take it easy.” Seungmin told Hyunjin. “Go at your pace.”

He was not sure what pace he was supposed to go at. It was actually not that hard to suck against and around Seungmin’s dick. He couldn’t use much of his hands since he needed them to be stable but his mouth was more than alright. The angle was better too. There were some issues, so to say, because his body was reacting to the fondling of his ass and to how Jeongin was using his tongue and mouth against his hole. He almost bit Seungmin’s dick when Jeongin pressed a finger all the way inside him. It was the beta who reassured him, fingers gently brushing through his hair, offering a smile. If Hyunjin had to be honest, this was better than having his own dick sucked while giving a blowjob.

His insides began to throb and more moans followed because of the pleasure in his lower half while his mouth felt dry and hence he needed to add more and more saliva to enjoy how it felt inside his mouth. It wasn’t that he got used to being probed by Jeongin’s fingers but having something else to do at the same time kept him alert and aware. Hyunjin did need a moment to get used to being fingered and felt his insides adjusting to give room for more inside him. It did feel good to be licked and fingered while he had a mouth full of Seungmin’s dick.

It did not stop his body from tensing and moving a bit whenever Jeongin hit with the tips of his fingers inside him. Hyunjin was actually getting better at handling how his body tensed and arch, relaxing his throat better and opening his mouth wider to take Seungmin better inside his mouth whenever it happened. It was even a bit impressive how well he was handling this. Seungmin was moaning from time to time, clearly enjoying the way Hyunjin’s lips wrapped around his dick and how he sucked around it and Jeongin was moaning and making lewd sounds with his mouth as well all while Hyunjin was moaning more and more.

“Hyung…” Jeongin stopped and put his hands closer up on Hyunjin’s hips. “Can I? I really want to fuck you…”

Jeongin almost sounded like a kid whining for sweets. Hyunjin wondered if this was their plan all along, one to fuck him while he sucks the other’s dick. It will be so much fun! His omega showed even more enthusiasm at the proposition and Hyunjin had to admit he too was hard and wanted to come and no matter how he looked at it he could not find anything wrong with it so he let Seungmin’s dick go and gave a verbal agreement. He always came when he was fucked so that worked out great for his own arousal. He was actually helped better on his front body, giving him some room to use his hands as well so Hyunjin hoped he would have the time to get used to the thrusts. The last thing he wanted to do was to actually bite Seungmin’s dick.

Hyunjin had to remove his mouth and try to inhale but with his mouth full of saliva it was a difficult thing to achieve. Plenty dripped down the corners of his mouth and he did need a few seconds to adjust as Jeongin did not hesitate to bottom out. Still mid calming himself down, finally realizing how fast his heart was beating, Seungmin put his hand on his head and pushed him back down to take the entire length inside his mouth. This was totally different and made it far more complicated to breathe and Hyunjin realized this pretty quickly. The first few thrusts had been slow, allowing him to suck but when Jeongin snapped his hips inside him, he almost chocked.

He had to look at least a little bit pathetic. He needed air so instead of his mouth he used his hand however he could. His face almost got squished against Seungmin’s crotch as the beta inside him began to move faster. How did people do this? Could Felix and Jisung do this? Be fucked and give a blowjob at the same time? Somehow, for whatever strange reason, thinking the omegas could made him want to as well. He was an omega so he should be able to. His insides were wet and throbbing, his mind was getting fuzzy, his wolf was enjoying but his mouth felt empty and dry. Hyunjin kind of felt bad for neglecting Seungmin so he did his best to take him inside his mouth again. He was clearly not in control though as every thrust landed the beta deeper inside his throat.

“Fuck…. Switch with me?” Seungmin’s voice came out haggard.

“Sure… “ Jeongin answered. “It’s okay, no?”

Hyunjin had no idea if he was the one being asked. All he knew was that Seungmin himself pulled away and he nodded his head absentmindedly before being moved by the betas. His shirt went off but Hyunjin was not sure which one of them removed it. There was a bit of a blank drawn in his mind for a few seconds as he was pushed up, legs straddling Seungmin, Jeongin pulling away and leaving him empty. He would have actually complained at the sudden emptiness inside his mouth and bottom. He would have gasped as he felt a hard dick push past the rim, stretching him again but Seungmin grabbed him by the nape and kissed him. Hyunjin knew he was not the one doing all the moving but besides that knew nothing much more. He was starting to become dizzy.

There were Seungmin’s lips on his mouth and throat. There were Jeongin’s lips on his shoulder blade and back, going down. There was a hard throbbing dick inside him, thrusting slowly and fingers moving slowly around his chest and abdomen. It was like an assault of sensations, his body under attack by the betas that were taking over every inch of it. Hyunjin could only pant and moan, body arching, as each beta kissed around his neck. Before he knew it, Hyunjin had his head leaning back against Jeongin’s shoulder, Seungmin’s hands on his hips and two mouths leaving hickeys on him. The thrusting was also getting much deeper and faster again.

“You’re so wet…” Jeongin whispered as he sucked against his shoulder. “No slick but so fucking wet…” he moaned and then gently nipped at the skin.

“You’re loving this, aren’t you?” Seungmin’s low voice came from the other side, before licking against the side of his neck. “You are loosing up so nicely…”

Hyunjin arched his body more and shivered all over. Their voices were low and sent tingles down his spine and to his own dick, so close to his ears. There was hot air passed on to his skin too and that added extra sensation. There were fingers teasing his nipples and he could feel Jeongin’s hard erection against his ass while Seungmin’s stretched further his insides.  Why? Why did this feel so good? Even if he could agree that he spent 6 years uninterested in sex because he didn’t care much for his husband, Hyunjin could not easily accept that he would go from that to enjoying a threesome in a matter of two weeks. It was strange. So strange but he also couldn’t focus right. It was so damn hard to focus and he too was so incredibly hard as well. Hyunjin wanted to come.

“Want to…” Jeongin nibbled at his ear, causing Hyunjin to flinch and push himself down on Seungmin’s dick. “… do something even more fun?”

“Hmm?” Hyunjin dazzlingly tried to focus and look at the beta but quickly gave up and threw his head back as Seungmin snapped his hips up.

“It would be so much fun… you’re so wet too…” Jeongin continued as he began to kiss against Hyunjin’s back.

“Fuck… yeah…” Seungmin cupped his cheek and gave him a short but deep with tongue licking inside his mouth kiss. “You can do it, right?” the beta clenched his fingers around Hyunjin’s hair and got him to look at him.

“I ..” Hyunjin blinked, mind a mess. “… can?” he asked, unsure what they were talking about.

What else could there be? He sucked them both off. He had them both inside him, fucking him. Both were kissing and touching him all over. His insides were indeed so wet and yet hot and clenching uncontrollably while his throat felt dry and the saliva occasionally dripped down his chin before he could properly swallow. What else was there that could be even more fun for them, something that he can do? Hyunjin had zero ideas what they were talking about and couldn’t focus to put together a complete proper thought to even begin to wonder. Seungmin held him by the hips and pulled him down, above himself. Jeongin pushed his bottom up a bit and spread his legs even more. Hyunjin was so confused and they were touching him and making feel so much that he was not even aware of all the reactions he was showing.

“Look at me…” Seungmin moved his hands across Hyunjin’s back. “Take a deep breath. Try to relax.”

From an assault of sensations, Hyunjin next felt both betas turning a bit more gentle and touching him less. Seungmin was still inside him but there were no more kisses and sucking. Hyunjin had the possibility to properly breathe and try to relax so he tried to make the most of it. His head hung down low as he took paced breaths through his mouth and then even tried to stretch and relax his own body. It was a well deserved break. It gave him the time to wet his throat properly and swallow better his own saliva. Hyunjin even had the time to wipe his chin and his mind was starting to focus better again. He almost flinched when he felt a finger teasing around the rim, his insides already full of Seungmin’s cock.

“Relax…” Seungmin trailed his fingers on his cheek and down his sides.

Hyunjin could not even furrow his eyebrows in confusion as his body immediately reacted to the touches, eyes closing and head leaning back. For whatever reason, Seungmin had him lay fully pressed on top of himself and began to gently kiss the side of his neck while brushing his fingers up and down his back. Hyunjin got to feel Jeongin’s hands on his bottom and for a second thought he was planning to tease the entrance with his fingers but he was wrong. Seungmin pulled out just a bit and in the next moment something bigger than a finger pressed against him. A groan was muffled by the beta under him while the push continued, aiming to breach inside him. He eventually had to push with his hands to remove himself from the kiss so he could properly breathe. Was this what they were planning? Was this really happening?

“Easy now…” Jeongin groaned. “You’re so fucking tight…” he muttered through clenched teeth.

“I….” Hyunjin’s body tensed from all of his joint, his eyebrows furrowing at the discomfort he felt.

“Breathe in and out slowly…” Seungmin used his hands to caress down his sides. “You can do it. Any omega can.”

Hyunjin experienced a flashback, remembering in an instant seeing Felix sandwiched between them, moaning and smelling so deliciously. The thought of him ending up in a similar situation never crossed his mind. A new groan left his lips as his insides stretched further. There was even a little sting around his rim and it felt strange to be this filled. Not bad, but strange nonetheless. In a way what Seungmin said made sense. He was built to take a knot and a knot would have plenty like the two of them felt together inside him. Had he had sex with Daewon outside heats and ruts he would have experienced this kind of fullness so he couldn’t exactly disagree. This is nothing… his omega chipped it, as if him too wanted to offer moral support.

“Relax…” Jeongin whispered against his ear, gently touching him and even leaving short kisses on his upper back. “Think of it like a knot of sorts…”

Were they strange for attempting this or was he the weird one for thinking it might be easier if he indeed thought about it as such? If the alphas were going to have sex with him, this was going to happen too. Minho was going to knot him too. The brief mention of Minho inside his brain had him shake from all his joints. Hyunjin tightly closed his eyes and took a much deeper breath in, trying to chase away the thought. Remembering Minho always flustered him and messed with his head and now he couldn’t afford it. The betas weren’t rushing him and were trying to help him relax so Hyunjin decided to just do his best to get used to the feeling. He was an omega so he could handle knots. Surely he could handle this.

It took Hyunjin only a few minutes to realize he was not handling it as well as he wished to. Seungmin seemed to take the lead in helping him relax further, kissing him gently on the lips and the side of the neck, even on his shoulder. Jeongin was clearly the one handling the movement inside him, being the only one to pull out and press back inside him. It wasn’t hurting him. It wasn’t that at all. It just felt too full. He was too full. Had he ever felt this full? In heats he slicked a bit. His body was ready for this. His instincts were full on in control and he needed to be knotted to calm down the cramps and Hyunjin absolutely hated the cramps he felt. This was not his heat. Two weeks ago he had never had sex outside of heats and ruts and now he was stretched fully, two dicks inside him at the same time.

“You are doing great, hyung.” Jeongin groaned as he bottomed inside again. “Take your time.”

“Easy now…” Seungmin wrapped his arms around Hyunjin’s waist, nuzzling his nose in the crook of his nape. “You can do it…” he whispered. “Does it hurt?”

Hyunjin shook his head and hid his face in the crook of Seungmin’s neck. It did not hurt, that much was true. He meant it when he felt and thought he was so full and that he never felt this full before. His body was trying to adjust and he could feel his insides throbbing to get used to the movement. His brain kept telling him he should be able to handle this. He was an omega. Even without slick, his insides got wet and slippery and they were meant to take an alpha and be knotted. This was not supposed to be any sort of challenge for him. If anything, he could actually be thankful this was happening with the betas. What if he felt this full and confused as to how react while one of the alphas fucked him? Hyunjin hated that. He did. He truly hated the thought of disappointing the alphas. Disappointing Minho.

“That’s right…” Seungmin spoke gently. “Relax a bit more… you are doing so good…”

“You are, hyung. You’ll handle this with so much ease in no time…” Jeongin kissed bellow his nape, remembering he was not allowed to do more than touch and grab it.

“Ihi…” Hyunjin groaned and grabbed with his hands against Seungmin’s shoulders.

The more Jeongin moved in and out of him, the easier it did get. How much time passed since they got to his room? Half an hour? For how long was the beta moving inside him? From time to time, Hyunjin’s mind blanked out for a second and it was becoming more difficult to think about anything. All he knew was that he was full. He was so incredibly full and his body was working to adjust and make it easier to move inside him. Hyunjin let out a sigh if relieve when he felt more wetness coat his insides. He even let out something akin to a moan when Jeongin pushed himself inside and his body took him in without fighting it again. We are an omega, his wolf seemed pleased by the development.

He was an omega, wasn’t he? Even without his scent and slick he was one. His body changed for years and years to allow him to be knotted and give birth. His body knew by instinct alone how to accept someone inside. His wolf, his omega, was his instinctual primal self, the raw state of his emotions and desires. He was made to be fucked like this and for the first time in his life Hyunjin felt relief to know that in spite of his defects, he was still an omega. The reassurance he got from his mind and wolf agreeing with the betas that he could do this and the way his body opened to take them better did help him relax a bit more. He still felt too much though. He could even feel the veins and the slight curve of Seungmin’s cock and the perfect looking tip of Jeongin’s hit inside him.

Both betas stopped for a second and Hyunjin rushed to take the opportunity to breathe. He was panting hard, his body felt incredibly hot and when his insides clenched he almost cursed out loud at how tightly wrapped around them. Hyunjin felt hands on his bottom and hands on his hips but could not quite process the change the change in position until he found himself back and front pressed against the betas, himself straight in the middle. His legs were far more spread and bent in such a way so that both betas could move and while it all happened, Hyunjin almost saw colors. The new position made it so each new careful thrust hit differently inside him and now he was back to square one, needing to adjust. Just let it go and enjoy…his wolf suggested but was it really that easy?

His body sure seemed to think so because his insides were opening up more and more as time passed. The more Jeongin moved to thrust inside him, the more Hyunjin’s brain seemed to be frying. Was he always like this? Was he always so easy to fuck? Could he have done this years back too? Wasn’t it too much? Too shameless, too vulgar, too lewd do be like this? Hyunjin didn’t really understand why it was becoming so easy to take him like this after years of mostly abstinence from sex. With his mind all in a chaos of thoughts and it and his body overwhelmed by the pleasure, he couldn’t focus on anything anymore. Maybe the last full sentence put together in his mind was that it did feel good. He was feeling pleasure the more they moved. He was at his limit though.

When Seungmin finally began to move his own hips, joining Jeongin as they made it so one of them was constantly moving inside him, Hyunjin lost all strength in his body. The beta behind him moved his hand to caress his neck and helped his head lean back so he could breathe better, swallow pants leaving his mouth inside of proper exhales of air. Seungmin’s hands were on his hips while he gently kissed against his collarbone. Hyunjin felt so dizzy. Only words circled his kind now that they were both moving inside him. Dizzy. Full. Deep. Good. More. Fuck. Close. And he was close. One much sharper thrust, who knew which one of the two made it, had him gasping and almost screaming out a moan as he came all over Seungmin’s torso. Full. Dizzy. Floaty. More. Going round and round inside his brain.

“So good, hyung.. fuck you open so good for us…” Jeongin spoke but Hyunjin barely heard it.

“So fucking tight yet so loose too.. I knew you could take us both…” it sounded like Seungmin but Hyunjin heard maybe a word: loose.

He was getting loose. With his insides opening more and more, the betas could speed up a bit and even thrust deeper inside him. How long it took was anyone’s guess because at some point all Hyunjin knew was that they were both fucking inside him, his body was burning, his throat was hurting as all the saliva was dripping down the corners of his mouth, his body was shivering from every single joint, and it all sounded so wet. Wet lewd sounds that could hardly be explained were made by him as his insides got teased back and forth, in and out.  Hyunjin did not even feel when Seungmin embraced him and helped him keep his body steady. He did feel when the thrusts inside him became more powerful, making his body jolt up at each thrust, arch and clench and so much more.

Scared. That was the next word that began to plague his mind. He was scared. His body was doing things he never remembered it do before. He was too dazed in heats and ruts to register it doing this. He didn’t even remember several of the last ones. Hyunjin was scared. There was a weird sensation in the pit of his stomach and it grew bigger and more obvious with each thrust. His body was acting strange. Something was wrong. It felt like all too much. Someone came first inside him and that sensation in the pit of his stomach deepened and caused even more alarm with him. The thrusts never stopped and soon the other came too. Something exploded or at least it felt like that because the next moment he is almost convulsing between the two, a pool of wet staining the sheets bellow him. What was happening to him? He feel too much at the same time that he had no idea what he was feeling.

It was too much. Too new. Too different. Whether the moans he heard came from the beta or himself he did not know. It was scary to have his body react like this and not understand what was happening. He wanted it to stop. It was too much. Minho. He wanted Minho to come and take him away. As his body continued to trash because of whatever was happening to him, his mind began to chant for Minho. Minho. Minho. Minho. Minho would make it all better. Minho would bring things back to normal. Minho would use his scent to comfort him and reassure him. Minho would have held him gently. Minho. Hyunjin wanted Minho but Minho was nowhere to be found and that made him so sad that tears gathered in his eyes and he soon began to cry. Why wasn’t Minho there but somewhere with some alpha bitch? Minho should have been with him.

“Hyung…” Jeongin looked alarmed at Seungmin ad he heard the crying.

“Hyunjin-ah…” Seungmin cupped Hyunjin’s face and tried to look at his expression and eyes. “Fuck…” he cursed as he saw the tears rolling down Hyunjin’s face.

Minho. All of Hyunjin’s thoughts were full of Minho. Resenting him for not being there. Wishing he was there. Hoping he would come soon. Wanting Minho to make the sensation in his stomach go away. His mind was basically chanting for the alpha as if he could cast some magic spell just by saying his name enough times and the alpha would appear. His body was still trashing, his head felt dizzy and he was too overwhelmed. He felt bad too because the betas had no fault in this. His body was the one being weird. He was the one being weird. Why did he have to be such a defective omega that he could not even handle something like this? Felix could. Jisung most likely did as well. He was also very embarrassed. What happened? Did he pee himself or something? He groaned and gasped as the betas pulled out of him. They were upset with him, weren’t they? He ruined the fun time because he had a faulty body that did weird stuff. It just made him want to cry more.

Alpha… his wolf sighed and Hyunjin wanted to cry even more. Yes, that damn alpha. Where was he? Why wasn’t he there? Hyunjin was just about to experience a full drop when arms wrapped around him again, his body pulled to straddle someone and fingers began to brush through his hair. His entire body and mind jolted all at once as if electrified when he caught a whiff of mint. Mint was Minho’s scent but Minho wasn’t there so Hyunjin burst out into proper tears, clenching on to the person embracing him. The mint smell got stronger and the stronger it got the more Hyunjin chocked out tears. He wanted his alpha. He wanted Minho.

“Sssh… I am here.” Hyunjin heard words but did not register. “I just got here…I am here now. It’s okay…”

Our alpha is here… his wolf said, sounding pleased and relieved. Hyunjin raised his face, trying to see through the blurry eyesight, tears still rolling down his face. It smelled like Minho. It sounded like Minho. Even the hands on his body felt like those of Minho. When the person spoke again, telling him to stay with him because he is there, Hyunjin was finally convinced that Minho was indeed there. Minho came. He called for Minho and Minho came. If before he cried tears of sadness to be alone, without the alpha, needing him to help him, now he was crying tears of relief. Like a little kid holding on to his mother’s neck as he pitifully cried, Hyunjin did the same. Minho was finally home and if he was home then everything was going to be alright. The alpha was going to fix whatever was wrong with him and help him return to normal.

“It’s okay…” Minho’s voice sounded loud and clear inside his head this time around. “I am here. I heard you. You will be fine. I promise.” The voice remained loud but soft and oh so gentle throughout.

Minho came to him. He was fine now.

Chapter Text

It wasn’t all that late when they got home. The place was still standing and that was a win. Everything was clean and nothing seemed out of order. It was quiet and there were no surprises as the front door opened. Chan walked in first, smiling from the moment he came inside and Changbin and Minho followed right after. They bought food, expecting none of them to think about replenishing the fridge and judging by the half empty state of it as they got in the kitchen and opened it, they had been right to do so. They were all happy that Seungmin and Felix didn’t try to make anything they saw online either. Individually they could use the kitchen without issues but together something always went wrong.

“At least nothing got demolished…” Changbin pointed out as he sat the bags on the kitchen island.

“Do you think they spend the entire time fucking? I can smell Jisung and Felix from down here…” Chan furrowed his eyebrows as he looked around, his nose easily picking on the sweetness of their scents.

“This is also not the proper way to use our very heightened sense of smell. Give them some privacy.…” Minho teased as he took off his coat and left it on the chair, moving behind the island towards the counters to put things inside their rightful place.

“I think Hyunjinnie did a great job looking after them seeing as it is quiet and well…  it’s still standing…” Changbin looked around the place.

“Of course he did.” Minho grinned.

He had worried about putting such a burden on Hyunjin especially since those gremlins (lovingly called as such) were experts at teasing and cheating and tricking into getting their way and always were so convincing when promising not to make a mess only to leave chaos behind. Minho figured it would be a great opportunity for them to bond even more since omegas were usually more open and ready to bond with other omegas and very few considered betas a threat. Omegas were also typically more careful around alphas which was why they were not pushing too much into Hyunjin’s personal space. So Minho felt relieved to see no signs of disaster. Still, something felt a bit off and he couldn’t help but notice the sudden feeling that he was needed.

“Min?” Chan had been saying something when Minho turned and just blinked a bit absentmindedly.

The feeling was growing stronger. It actually felt a bit as if someone was calling his name, asking for help. It sounded very dull inside his head. His ears opened even more to pick up on where it was coming from but it felt more like something inside his head, but not from his own wolf. His wolf was a bit rattled aa well. Neither liked this feeling. Minho was about to turn towards the other alphas to ask if they felt something was off too when a shiver ran down his spine. One thing crossed his mind in an instant. Hyunjin. Chan and Changbin watched as Minho’s eyes turned bright violet and his entire body tensed. Minho’s eyes also widened at the same time as that happened, the alpha’s entire demeanor changing.

“Hyung?” Changbin asked worried, getting a bad feeling.

Minho did not reply. He did not have time to. The voice in his head calling out for him became more clear and sounded more and more like Hyunjin and if the omega needed him then he had no time to spare. He did not even bother to go around the kitchen island but instead jumped over it and then hurried towards the stairs. Taken aback by what he was doing, the other two needed a few seconds more before reacting and going after Minho. Minho rushed up those stairs and knew exactly where he had to go without needing to ask. He only stopped when he opened the door to Hyunjin’s room. He saw Jeongin and Seungmin, both partially and fully naked but then his eyes landed on the naked and very much crying Hyunjin.

“Hyung!” Seungmin’s voice came out pleading, as if asking for help.

It took only a few seconds for Minho to reach them. He did not even have to push them away to get to Hyunjin as the two just moved away and made room for him. In one single scoop,  he had his arm around the omega and pulled him up on his lap even if that meant he was now straddled, and once he got Hyunjin safely in his lap, Minho wrapped his arms around him and brought him close to his own body, letting Hyunjin cry against his upper body, face hidden now against his collarbone. Minho looked towards the two betas who looked rattled and then felt Chan and Changbin reaching the room so he was sure the alphas were going to handle the betas and focused his entire attention on Hyunjin.

“Seungmin-ah…” Chan looked worried, opening his arms for the beta to come. “Innie…” he worried even more seeing both betas worried, even more so now that he realized Hyunjin was crying.

“Hyung…” Jeongin just whispered and then wrapped his arms around Chan.

“Come on.. let’s take care of you too. Tell us what happened.” Changbin took charge of Seungmin, immediately taking off his coat to put it around the beta.

“He is swooning... I think it’s a drop. My fault, I think.” Seungmin gulped. “He needs a warm bath and a clean bed…” his voice trailed off as he looked back, wanting to go back inside.

“Not now, Seungmin…” Chan tried to calm him down a bit.

“No. Now. Soon. You can’t so I will.” Seungmin looked determined, walking right back inside and then past the two on the bed, entering the bathroom.

Chan and Changbin knew better than to approach as they were alphas. Now, Minho’s omega was either swooning or experiencing a full drop and that made Hyunjin very vulnerable and Minho very defensive. Minho was not going to let any of the two of them close and he was going to be defensive even about the omegas and that left only the betas, who seemed to have been somewhat part of what had happened. Jeongin looked back determinedly at Chan, declaring he will change the bed and then rushed to get new items to replace the ones on Hyunjin’s bed. The two alphas could only hope whatever happened was not so bad Hyunjin could not be taken out of his misery. Who was to blame and who had to be punished could wait.

Minho did not care about what was going on around him. His pack knew better than to send any alpha or omega around and they were smart enough to know what to do if someone experienced a drop for whatever reason. Hyunjin was clearly not in his omega-space because his omega was strong and would not have allowed him to cry like this so it had to be a drop. Hyunjin’s wolf would have taken over if it was truly bad so it was not that much of a disaster either. Something happened and he was going to find out what exactly, that it had Hyunjin bawling his eyes out. His instincts kicked in as he had the omega on his lap and his scent began to spread, slowly, to not further overwhelm him. He needed to reassure Hyunjin he was going to be fine so he focused on that.

“Sssh… I am here.” He told Hyunjin in almost a whisper, right against his ear. “I just got here…I am here now. It’s okay…” he calmed himself down as well, his eyes returning to their normal color.

Hyunjin took a second or two to raise his head and look at him and once their eyes met, it seemed like the omega finally became aware of his presence. That barely audible echo like calling in Minho’s head disappeared at about the same time but instead of seeing relief on Hyunjin’s face, the omega cried even more and wrapped his own arms around him, bawling his eyes out. Minho had never seen Hyunjin like this so he had to put in a bit of extra effort to focus and keep calm. What he knew was that it smelled of sex and cum and with his nose it didn’t not take much to figure out both betas came inside Hyunjin. Normal sex would not have rattled Hyunjin like this so something else had to have happened to make him cry.

“It’s okay…” Minho’s voice changed a bit, not wanting to be fully using his alpha voice but feeling the need to since he couldn’t quite seem to get to Hyunjin.. “I am here. I heard you. You will be fine. I promise.” He kept his voice loud but soft and gentle, letting out even more of his scent.

Seungmin opened the bathroom door and stopped in the doorframe. Minho could hear the water slowly running so he immediately understood the beta was filling the tub with warm water. He spared Seungmin a few seconds and noticed how upset he was at well, looking worried but keeping himself as strong as possible so that he can help. Whatever it was that happened, it startled the betas as well as Minho could sense Chan and Changbin both using a bit of their scents just outside of the room, probably to calm Jeongin down and not alert Jisung and Felix about what was happening. Seungmin bowed his head and then looked back up, looking incredibly sorry.

“It will be okay.” Minho said as he looked at him. “I got him. Thank you.”

Minho was thanking for the quick thinking to get the water running and Seungmin knew that. The beta quickly nodded his head and then made his way out of the room. He knew he was not needed nor wanted right at that moment and as a pack beta he had more important things to do. Seungmin had to quickly shower and get changed and then make food that Hyunjin could eat and bring enough of his jellies and fruits to munch on once he was out of his drop. Neither him nor Jeongin could help further, not until the bed was cleared to change the sheets. Chan and Changbin were also going to want to know what happened and that was a difficult but needed conversation to have. In the room remained only Minho and Hyunjin.

“I am here…” Minho told Hyunjin again. “It’s fine. You’ll be fine.” He told the omega as he got himself ready to get up while holding him.

It was not hard at all to get himself up while carrying Hyunjin. He just had to set his hands on the omega’s bottom and push himself up using his legs and once up, he just had to put in a bit more strength to not let him fall. Hyunjin was still crying, most likely unaware of what was happening but his body had relaxed a little bit and that was a good sign. Exposing him to even more of his pheromones, Minho made sure to gently take him inside the bathroom and then headed towards the big tub that had barely some water on the bottom gathered. The hose was towards the other side so he went there, stepping inside the tub while he was fully clothed. His clothes did not matter afterall and the water was going to help Hyunjin.

Hyunjin felt relieved that the alpha was there. Once he convinced himself that Minho was truly there, his body relaxed and he no longer felt afraid. He was certain he probably scared the young betas but he hoped they would understand that what his body did was not by his choice and that he felt bad for worrying them and ruining what was otherwise a very pleasurable moment. It had felt really good and he had to go ruining it all but Minho was there now and he was going to fix the problem and help him. As embarrassed as he felt to be in such a situation, he was indeed relieved. Minho’s scent was so gentle and nice and although Hyunjin could not still feel much, he could at least tell he was being moved. He was safe in Minho’s arms though. He was sure of it.

“Hyunjin-ah..” Minho spoke gently again, making sure the omega was as comfortable as possible in the tub. “I need you to look at me.” He gently moved to cup Hyunjin’s face and see his eyes and facial expression.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned, tears still falling down his cheeks although no new ones were building up in his eyes.

“Hey…” Minho smiled gently. “It’s okay…”

“Ngh…” Hyunjin whimpered, his eyes flickering blue now.

“No, no.” Minho said categorically. “Stay with me. You can do this. It’s fine. Nothing bad will happen. It will be okay.” He lowered his head to maintain the eye contact as he spoke. “That’s right…” he said a bit more relieved as the blue disappeared. “You’re okay.”

Minho let Hyunjin rest his head against his shoulder and moved one arm back towards the hose. The head of it was taken off, another help given by Seungmin as Minho did not have to do it himself. Carefully, he pulled it towards them, turning it on while under the water, making sure there was no pressure nor that it was too hot. Hyunjin felt a bit cold and it could happen for the body heat to drop and that was dangerous for an omega who tended to run a bit warmer and liked keeping warm. It was a relief that Hyunjin was not too cold and that his wolf relented and allowed him to recover by himself. Now he just had to help Hyunjin.

“Can you hear me, Hyune?” Minho spoke gently into his neck, low enough but still loud enough to be heard.

“Ngh…” Hyunjin whimpered as a response.

“It will do for now… I need you to listen to me. Okay?  Take a few breaths with me. In and out. Okay?”

A new sound close to a whimper came from Hyunjin and for now it was going to have to do. Minho slowly exhaled, loud enough to be heard and was happy to feel warm air against his own neck, sign that Hyunjin was doing the same. Regulate body heat. Regulate breathing. Calm using pheromones. Make them become aware so they can talk. Four key points to follow if someone was swooning, either in full drop or on their way to experiencing a drop. Since Hyunjin was somewhat warm and his body relaxed, listening and following the way Minho breathed by doing the same, that meant all four points were showing great progress. With his wolf collaborating and not taking over as it planned to do as some point, Minho was becoming more relaxed himself.

“Do you hear me, Hyune?” he used his other hand, not that wet, to brush his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair.

“Hm..” Hyunjin let out a small hum and barely nodded against Minho’s shoulder.

“Alright. You are dropping or maybe already dropped. It happens when one gets far too overwhelmed or experiencing intense emotions. But I am here and I will help. I need you to work with me though…” Minho spoke slowly and gently, continuously brushing his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair. “Are you hurt?” he asked the first and perhaps most important question.

“Nhh…” Hyunjin denied and sniffled, the tears starting to dry.

“Not hurt?” Minho asked again to make sure.

“Nhh…” Hyunjin shook his head against Minho’s shoulder, whining a little bit.

Hyunjin’s head hurt a bit but it was bearable. There were no new tears gathering in his eyes but his nose was stuffy and a bit runny and he had a lot of saliva gathered in his mouth since he had not been breathing and gulping properly. He was not feeling much, not even the warm water nor was he able to realize he was pressed against Minho who was fully clothed, half wet, all naked and a complete mess. He could hear Minho’s voice and it sounded clear in his head but being able to respond to him was a completely different thing. He was not even aware of what Minho was trying to do, simply answering as best as he could to the questions he was being asked. Minho was asking if he was hurt and he was not. The entire issue was that he felt so good his body went out of his control and made a fool out of himself.

“Good… okay…” Minho let out a relieved sigh. “I am going to have some warm water on you. Okay?”

“Hm…”

With such a mellow sound as response, Minho just turned the hose towards them and then slowly moved it up, wetting down Hyunjin’s back. The omega did not whimper but he did tense a bit and for a few seconds before relaxing once more against Minho and while on his lap. While Minho did all of that with the water and the hose, he used his other hand to gently brush through Hyunjin’s hair. It made the omega hum and relax even more. With Minho’s scent properly around himself and so strongly present in his nose, feeling almost as if it was penetrating through and spreading inside his body and movement on him and around him, Hyunjin mind was starting to clear. There was more and more water gathering around their bodies as Minho made sure the warm water spread across Hyunjin’s back and down his shoulders even at the cost of his own clothes becoming drenched.

“Hm…” Hyunjin let out another sound as he finally became aware of the water going down his body.

“Easy now… it is okay…” Minho put down the hose to the side and kept it tilted up to continue washing over Hyunjin even without him holding it. “Can you look at me?” he then moved and tried cupping Hyunjin’s cheeks in his hands, wanting to see how he looks.

“Hmmm…” Hyunjin allowed himself to be moved, looking down with eyes closed as it happened.

“Look at me, pretty.” Minho said gently, softly pressing his forehead against that of Hyunjin’s, waiting for him to open his eyes.

“Min…ho…” Hyunjin barely whispered out, the sensations on his body finally starting to register in his brain.

He was naked. He was on Minho’s lap, straddling him. He was in water, warm and nice. Minho was wearing clothes. The clothes felt wet and stuck a bit to his skin. He felt a bit warm and his body was even tingling a little. Minho came. He wished and called for Minho, although it was all in his head, and Minho came. Minho found him with cum probably dripping out of him and with his body a mess from his own cum, tears and probably pee. Did he pee himself? What was that happened that made his body convulse in such matter before he felt as if he wet himself? How embarrassing. His body went haywire, he scared the betas and Minho had to take care of him as he was useless and could only cry. Hyunjin wanted to dig himself a hole and hide himself in it. A whimper left his mouth as he felt he had completely disappointed and upset them. He did not like them being upset and even less being the reason for it.

“It’s okay…” Minho repeated again, moving only a bit to leave a peck on Hyunjin’s cheek. “Are you with me? Still hear me?” he glanced at the omega.

“Yeah….” Hyunjin nodded, his voice still barely audible, this time opening his eyes a little.

“Hi, my pretty Hyune.” Minho smiled and then kissed his cheek again. “Are you hurt?” he asked again.

“No…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, feeling very tired all of a sudden.

“What happened, pretty? Hm?” Minho asked gently.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned, not wanting to say out loud the embarrassing things that he did.

“I am not going to get upset. You can tell me everything. I promise I will listen.” Minho assured, wanting Hyunjin to know he had a safe space to talk about whatever happened without worrying about the consequences.

“It’s…” Hyunjin coughed a bit as his voice came out rough. “… embarrassing…” he said the second part more quietly.

“I won’t judge, Hyune.” Minho’s smile was heard in his voice, moving to nuzzle his nose against Hyunjin’s cheek. “You had sex… something made you cry… you say you are not hurt but something made you cry. I will help… you just have to tell me.” He continued as he moved his hand back to close the water so that he could then just embrace Hyunjin and make him feel safe.

“I …” Hyunjin lowered his head even more, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

“Did it feel bad? Was it awful?” Minho tried to help by asking questions.

“No… no…” he shook his head a few times, quickly.

“Did it feel good then?” Minho lowered his voice a bit, closer to a whisper. “Too good?” he asked carefully.

“Hm…” Hyunjin wanted to make himself small again and his body curled a bit, wanting to duck his head even more.

“That’s okay, pretty.” Minho wrapped his arms around him and allowed him to hide for a bit.

Everything had to be at Hyunjin’s pace so that the more relaxed place he got to would remain instead of reverting to a startled, vulnerable place where he couldn’t hold back tears. If Hyunjin wanted to hide his face a bit, then Minho was going to let him do that and then ease his worries until he felt comfortable to look him in the eyes. Once Hyunjin was fully alert and having a full proper conversation, then Minho could be relieved and continue with helping the omega get cleaned and comfortable back in bed to rest. Hyunjin might have gotten enough stamina to have sex once or twice without falling asleep but the betas had been both with Hyunjin. Because both had been there Minho kept asking if he was hurt. He could only assume both took Hyunjin at the same time and that hurt him but Hyunjin said he was not hurt so Minho considered that maybe he was just frightened.

“So it felt good…” Minho continued. “What went wrong, Hyune? What made you cry?” he inquired in a gentle voice.

“Body…” Hyunjin mumbled and held tighter against Minho.

“Body?” Minho heard him perfectly. “Hm…?” he reached to get him up and look at him again. “If it felt good… you came? Did they startle you?”

“Hm…no…. ugh… so… so embarrassing.” Hyunjin avoided looking at Minho again, realizing even more how badly he must look now that he was almost fully aware of himself and his surroundings.

“Hyune… I won’t judge. You had a threesome. It happens. We do it too sometimes. Whatever happened… hey…” he raised Hyunjin’s chin to look at him. “You can tell me.” He said as he finally saw Hyunjin’s eyes more clear, looking back at him.

“I think… I scared them…” Hyunjin whispered back, not having the strength to refuse nor wanting to fight back and keep what happened a secret. “I got scared too….” He pressed his lips together, his expression turning sad.

“Did…” Minho took a deep breath. “Did they rush you into it? Did they force you to take them both at the same time?” he gulped as he asked.

“No. no.” Hyunjin shook his head more violently. “Not that.” He pushed a bit away.

“Hey, hey. It’s okay…” Minho rushed to assure, his scent coming out even more as he sensed Hyunjin get agitated.

“It’s not!” Hyunjin almost cried out and finally looked Minho properly in the eyes. “It was fine. It felt good. Too good. Really good. It was fine. We were having fun.” He began to say quickly, getting indeed agitated. “Then my body…” He whimpered. “I don’t know what happened…” he almost cried again.

“Hyune…” Minho cupped his face and hold him a bit more strongly to prevent him from moving and injuring himself. “There is nothing wrong with feeling good…” he began to say.

“It’s not that…” Hyunjin whimpered and whined at the same time. “I…” he let his shoulders down and even let his arms fall against his body.

“Hyune…” Minho nervously licked his lips, not understanding why something that felt good made Hyunjin cry like that.

“I am broken…” Hyunjin whispered.

“What?” Minho would have gasped at how shocked he was too hear that, not doing so simply to not startle Hyunjin.

“Barely a scent…barely slicking…  I am more an omega during heats than outside of it. I am defective. Broken.” Hyunjin began to tear up again. “It felt good and I was happy it did. Then something had to go wrong. I had to screw something up.” He said as tears gathered anew in his eyes.

“You did nothing wrong… you are not broken, Hyunjin.” Minho said in a more powerful voice, furrowing his brows just a bit at the words Hyunjin was choosing to talk about himself.

“I am.” Hyunjin chocked out. “I… I lost control and I …” he lowered his head. “I think I had a seizure and wet myself…” he said the last part in such a small voice that Minho had to try and hear it.

Minho was confused. What he knew now was that the betas and Hyunjin had sex and even took it as far as trying to fuck him at the same time. They didn’t just try, they did that. Hyunjin said it felt good and it was all nice and fine and pleasurable but then he lost control and had a seizure? He wet himself? It did not add up. Nothing in Hyunjin’s medical history nor the check up they did last time even remotely suggested Hyunjin was prone to seizures or something alike. The more he tried to understand, the more Minho thought that Hyunjin had to have experienced something he never felt before and because he did not understand what happened, it scared him. The thought of that did two things at the same time. On one hand, it made Hyunjin look incredibly endearing and soft and sweet and Minho wanted to coo at him. On the other hand, it turned him on a bit because it only further proved just how innocent and untouched Hyunjin had been by that asshole of an alpha he got married to.

“Hyune…” Minho took a deep breath and asked calmly and softly. “You said it felt good…” he began, hoping it would help sort things out.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin sniffled, so incredibly grateful of how gentle the alpha was with him.

“Did it start feeling warm in your stomach?” he asked next.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin nodded weakly.

“Felt a bit of a pressure… like something building inside?” Minho licked his lips and stopped a sigh from leaving his lips, needing to focus on getting Hyunjin better.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin lowered his gaze, a bit amazed by how Minho seemed to have figured out how he felt but also plenty embarrassed about it.

“Then it got tingly all over and it felt like that pressure … hm… exploded?” Minho gulped hard. “Then your body started shaking a lot? Hm?”

“Hm?” Hyunjin was even more amazed. “Yeah…” he breathed out.

“And then it felt wet? Like really wet?” Minho took a deep breath.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, sensing the way Minho’s muscles flexed a bit.

“On the Moon.. you are just the sweetest thing ever…” Minho smiled at him, letting out a sigh, fingers gently brushing against Hyunjin’s cheeks. “First time it ever happened?” he asked as leaned again and gently brushed his nose against Hyunjin’s cheek.

“Yeah…”

Now Hyunjin was starting to get confused again. Minho did not seem worried about it. In fact, the alpha seemed plenty relieved and even somewhat content about it. It finally became obvious to him that his wolf had been quiet all this time, not one word to intervene or interrupt, to try and tell him anything, as if completely letting him in the hands and care of the alpha. For how vocal his omega had been, giving in to Minho so easily and not pushing back even a bit was amazing. Did his wolf really trust Minho that much? It reacted differently to him from the start but why was it now not being active at all? And why was Minho calling him sweet when he had just confessed to have malfunctioned and scared the betas? Shouldn’t Minho be upset his shortcomings ruined a perfectly fine intimate moment?

“Hyunjin…” Minho dared to press his lips properly bellow the omega’s ear. “You did nothing wrong, pretty.”

“But I ruined everything…” Hyunjin whimpered a but. “I…”

“You did not.” Minho moved his left hand to cup Hyunjin’s nape, his lips lowering a bit closer to the neck and kissing again. “It scared you because it never happened before?” he asked again.

“Yeah… but…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, his body tensing just a bit as he felt Minho’s lips on his skin. “I… upset them….” He sounded apologetic.

“No one is upset with you, Hyunjin-ah. Hyune…” Minho looked back up and cupped his face again. “You got scared and they got a bit scared because they are worried…” he said softly.

“I messed..” Hyunjin began.

“Hyune…” Minho stopped him. “Sweet, pretty, cute omega of mine…” he smiled even more. “You probably squirted… then came really hard. You just had a very powerful orgasm. That is all.”

“I…” Hyunjin blinked confused. “What?” he furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

“You said it felt really good. Even if you had truly wet yourself… it was part of your orgasm.” Minho brushed his hair behind his ear.

“I don’t understand…” Hyunjin almost pouted and whined.

“There are more ways to have an orgasm than to come from your dick, Hyune.  I think, and only you know if I am right… I think you felt so good you came from your bottom. Which is not wrong. Not bad. Nothing to be upset about. In fact…”

A different kind of orgasm. Hyunjin was amazed to hear about this. He had not had sex outside of heats and ruts but the sex education he received said nothing about different kinds of orgasm. If it happened during heats and ruts, he was too much into the haze of it to realize it, chasing to cast away his cramps and mind focused only on getting knotted again and again. It did not hurt to be taken by both betas at the same although it had been a bit uncomfortable at first. His body opened up in far less time than what he expected and he did enjoy it. It felt good. He did feel pleasure. The mere idea that he felt so good that he experienced a new kind of orgasm and he freaked out because of it was making him feel even more embarrassed. Did he really just freak out because he had an orgasm? How fucking embarrassing. How useless he was. How could he be so stupid?

“Hey…” Minho smiled gently and pressed his forehead again against that of Hyunjin. “I promise you no one will laugh at you nor judge you. In fact.. I think both Seungmin and Jeongin will feel very happy to hear they made you feel so good you experienced a new kind of climax.”

Hyunjin almost sounded like a whimpering puppy when he heard what Minho said. Were they really going to be happy to know he felt so good he lost control over his body and had a new kind of climax that had him twitching as if he had a seizure, wetting himself and then made a full of himself? Why was Minho making it sound as if it was something good and to even brag about or that it would make the betas happy instead of disappointed? Hyunjin could believe and trust that the other pack members would not make fun of him for it, nor judge him on it but he could not believe it was something that would make them feel good. Why did Minho look at him with a smile, as if he too he felt good about it? Even if he was brought to a much more powerful climax, he handled it awfully.

“Hyune… we are all a bit perverted…” Minho showed a hint of a grin. “We might even have a bit of a corruption kink. I promise you they will even take it as a compliment that they made you feel so good that you experienced something you never felt before and it took you by such surprise it scared you. They will still feel bad for not knowing how to help but they are not going to be upset.”

“That….” Hyunjin flushed bright red, his body arching a bit as Minho’s words surprised him and made him shiver a little bit.

“You are really so innocent… pretty…” Minho sighed and then pulled Hyunjin closer against his body. “You are so sweet and cute too…” he spoke against Hyunjin’s ear, gently kissing against the side of his neck.

“I’m not… I…. “ Hyunjin moved his hands up to Minho’s chest, fingers curling against the wet material.

“Hyune…” Minho moved himself a bit, right hand back between Hyunjin’s locks and the other around his waist. “Look at me…” he asked gently.

“Hm?” Hyunjin felt shy and embarrassed and flustered, unsure what to now think about everything that had just happened.

“You are not broken.” Minho said a bit more seriously, looking Hyunjin in the eyes, a gentle smile that even reached to his eyes. “You just have an asshole piece of shit for a husband that was not even a proper alpha to you, his omega husband. You deserved and deserve to feel pleasure and climax and feel good and I am sorry you had to experience this kind of orgasm only now. You are not defective either… you are an omega but simply did not have the space and the person with whom to be yourself with.”

Maybe it was because of how serious Minho sounded or because of how clear and sparkly his eyes were as he looked at him, or maybe because he was saying things that were making him feel good or that he wished someone would tell him before, for whatever the reason, Minho’s words were making him feel good, almost as if healing something that Hyunjin did not even know was hurting. It also greatly helped that Minho carried such a soft smile, eyes so honest looking, leaning in and placing gentle kisses against his cheek and ear, almost against his neck while his fingers moved gently through his hair and held just as gently against his back. Minho finally looked at him again and then pressed his lips gently against his own before pulling back and letting out more of his scent out, so calming and relaxing that Hyunjin wanted to do nothing else but lay there against Minho for hours without moving.

“I promise they will understand. I promise they would take it as a compliment. I also promise that they will apologize for not realizing what was happening. They are worried about you…not upset with you.” Minho continued to explain, moving to turn on the water again since it was turning too lukewarm around them.

“Are… are you sure?” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, shy and embarrassed.

“Of course. They are my pack. I know them very well.” Minho replied with ease, the gentle smile still on his face.

“But I cried… and…” Hyunjin continued, still in disbelief.

“It happens.” Minho finished turning on the water and focused once more fully on Hyunjin. “They want to feel good and they want you to feel good too. They might tease you a bit about it but I can ask them not to. You did nothing wrong, Hyune. There is nothing to be sorry for, to apologize for or be embarrassed about.”

“You’re not … upset?” Hyunjin looked down at Minho’s wet clothes.

“Why would I be upset with you? Or them if they did not hurt you?” Minho enquired in a gentle voice, getting ready to help Hyunjin clean up.

“I… ruined your clothes. I scared your pack betas. I am a mess…” Hyunjin rushed to explain himself.

“Clothes can be washed or bought anew. They will understand what happened and be relieved you are not hurt. As for you being a mess… you are just too innocent for an omega of over six years…” Minho chuckled a little bit, very relieved.

It was a great relieve that Hyunjin was returning back to his normal self. Minho had not said one lie. It sounded like Hyunjin just had a very powerful climax and it did not happen before and it scared him to experience it and because he had some emotional baggage and plenty complexes about not having a proper scent nor slicking. He was also not lying about the betas taking it like a compliment. They were also going to be so relieved to know they did not hurt Hyunjin as they feared they did. Jeongin was going to take it better than Seungmin. Seungmin was softer than he looked and maybe he would be a bit afraid to be intimate with Hyunjin again but they had each other’s backs so it was going to be alright in the end.

“Not just that… I… cum and sweat.. and… I cried so pitifully…” Hyunjin felt even more embarrassed.

“It’s kind of cute you were so shaken by your climax that you cried. It did scare me a bit… I thought you were hurt…” Minho picked the hose to help spread the water against Hyunjin’s back.

“I see….” Hyunjin did not know what he was supposed to do now that he knew he just felt so good he came really hard and then panicked like an idiot.

“Did something else happen, Hyune? You were crying so hard…” Minho fixed Hyunjin’s lose strands of hair, speaking softly still.

“No…” Hyunjin looked away and wanted to get up.

“Come on.” Minho held him closer instead. “You can tell me honestly. I won’t judge. I promise.”

“It’s embarrassing…” Hyunjin refused.

“More than telling me about your climax?” Minho raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin leaned his head against Minho’s shoulder, getting even more shy, needing to hide a bit.

“I won’t push you if you don’t want to tell me.” Minho whispered against his ear. “If you trust me enough one day, you can tell me then…” he reassured.

“I do trust you.” Hyunjin sighed and moved his arms around Minho’s neck, hugging him. “I…” he hesitated a bit. “I cried because I got scared and did not know what to do…. Then I cried because I wanted you to help me... Then… then I cried because you were not there…” he took his time to slowly explain, keeping his voice close to a whisper.

“You cried when you saw me too…” Minho replied in a whisper.

“Because you came.” Hyunjin pushed himself up and looked at Minho, albeit very shyly. “I wanted you to come and you came. I feel safe with you. I trust you. So… yeah.. I was relieved you came. Happy.”

Minho listened to Hyunjin’s explanation for his crying while holding gently around the omega and letting the warm water fill the tub even more. To hear Hyunjin say he cried because he wanted him there and called for him but he wasn’t there and then cried even more because he did come and that made him happy, did all sort of things to Minho. When Hyunjin said he felt happy he came, Minho closed his eyes and took a deep breath in. Hyunjin did call for him. Minho did hear him. Hyunjin trusted him. Any proper alpha would feel happy to hear that their omega trusted them, wanted them and felt safe with them. It was one of the best compliments an alpha could receive if you asked Minho. Opening his eyes again, Minho let the hose down and then shifted closer, bringing Hyunjin flushed against his chest.

“Thank you.” Minho said with such sincerity that he almost sounded vulnerable. “For trusting me.” He let his own head against Hyunjin’s shoulder. “You are such a gentle and sweet person. So cute and pretty and kind too. Sexy and charming too.” He said the last part with a bit of a grin on his lips. “You’re not one bit broken either, Hyunjin. You are experiencing for the first time things you deserved to always feel. It’s fine. There is no rush. You are a very good omega.” Minho looked Hyunjin in the eyes as he said that. “You are a very good omega, Hyunjin. There is nothing wrong with you.”

Hyunjin wanted to cry again. All of his life he felt inadequate in some way. His pack considered him a clumsy dumb kid who couldn’t do anything right. He had been a failure of a beta when they thought he would be one. They used to say he was too aloof, apathetic and distant, still clumsy but at least pretty enough to be wanted when they found out he was an omega. His husband pretended to be nice but now Hyunjin knew better. If Daewon would have been a good person, he would have kissed and held him and made love to him, not just share heats and ruts together. He was not a husband for him but a housekeeper he fucked every few months. Hyunjin knew he was defective as he had little scent and barely slicked but Minho was saying it was not his fault. Minho was saying he was not defective at all.

Was it alright for him to feel so happy because of it? Hyunjin felt a greed to do better and be told he is a good omega. What could he do to become perfect in Minho’s eyes?  He wanted to be.

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Hyunjin had never considered himself a particularly weak person, not even physically let alone on a mental level. He had known he was clumsy and lacked strength since young. He had known something was wrong about him as an omega since after he presented when his scent mostly disappeared and he showed no interest in sex outside of heats and ruts. To accept and say it out loud that he was defective took a lot of courage. Minho bought him to have sex and fun with the pack and he had thought they would be very displeased and even angry to realize he was nothing like Felix and Jisung. To hear Minho himself saying he was a good omega and that he simply lacked the space and the person with whom to be one, was, truly, soul healing.

The gentle expression on Minho’s face, the serenity in his eyes, the soft touches he left on his body too, all of it spoke of someone who was being honest and thus meant what he said and was not saying all of that just to get him to calm down. Minho could have easily used his alpha voice on him and his pheromones to force him back to normal but instead the alpha talked with him and indeed did not judge him. Minho did not think there was something wrong with him and maybe Minho was right. Hyunjin did find himself enjoying the kisses, the blowjobs, the sex. Heck, he had enjoyed being sandwiched between Jeongin and Seungmin to the point he had a new kind of orgasm. While it greatly healed an injury Hyunjin just became aware of, it did not stop him from feeling bad.

The betas probably never had someone cry so pitifully while inside them. This was actually his second time with Seungmin when something went wrong. Sure, maybe they would understand how overwhelming it had been and even feel a bit proud to get him to experience such a new and powerful orgasm but what if they did not want to touch him again? What if they never did anything else but kiss him? Hyunjin wanted to keep hearing Minho say he is a good omega, thoroughly enjoying being praised, but he also wanted to be liked by the rest of the pack members. He liked, to some degree, how naughty and kinky all of them were. Liked how the omegas snuck in his bed to make out or jerk off. Liked how Jeongin ate him out. Liked how Seungmin played with his chest. Liked how they fucked him. What if they never did it again?

“What’s wrong?” Minho let out more of his scent, noticing the frown appearing on Hyunjin’s face, just as he was about to be fully to normal.

“They….” Hyunjin sighed and looked up to Minho with an expression of upset on his face.

“Seungmin and Jeongin?” Minho asked to make sure.

“Yeah… they…” Hyunjin gulped, embarrassed to reveal his desire to continue to be touched by them.

“I promise. They will understand. They will apologize. This will actually serve them as a good lesson that even though you are an omega, you are very inexperienced. You were not ready for it and…” Minho searched for Hyunjin’s eyes, wanting to keep the eye contact to make sure that the omega understood he was serious.

“I never did many things you do…” Hyunjin almost pouted.

“True… in many ways you are experiencing them for the first time. They need to take it slower and check up on your more. You need to be a bit more open about yourself too, Hyune. I admit that I too never expected you to not have had such an orgasm before… you’ve had an alpha for so long…” Minho smiled and moved his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair, aiming to help him relax further as he let warm water fall on Hyunjin from time to time.

“Is it not my fault?” Hyunjin lowered his head, or at least tried.

“Why would it be your fault?” Minho raised his head back up. “Your alpha husband was useless. That it not on you. If I am honest… a part of me is pleased he was that useless. It means it will be us teaching you and having you experience all that you deserve.” He hummed as he dropped the hose in the water, straightening his body as he moved his hands on Hyunjin’s waist. “I am quite pleased it was my pack giving you the first powerful anal orgasm.” His voice lowered just a hint, his jaw clenching a bit.

“You are?” Hyunjin flushed red, suddenly embarrassed yet again.

“Hm….” Minho nodded. “Turns me on a bit too…” he said with a grin, his voice dropping even lower. “Now… let’s get you cleaned up…” he cleared his voice and moved his left hand to search for the hose again.

“I can do it myself!” Hyunjin rushed to answer, his eyes having lowered to look down at Minho’s crotch when he said it turned him on a bit.

“Yourself? Aren’t you tired?” Minho quirked an eyebrow, his hold strengthening on Hyunjin’s hips instead of letting loose.

“Yeah… but… I made the mess so I should clean it myself…” the omega protested with an almost full red face.

He could not let Minho clean him up. He had twice the amount of cum inside him, since both Jeongin and Seungmin came inside him, or at least still had plenty. For sure some of it slipped out while in the water and soiled Minho’s clothes further. Surely, instead of helping him clean the alpha would have preferred to get out of the tub and change out of his wet and dirtied clothes and take a shower himself before changing into new fresh clothes. Minho had already been plenty caring and sweet to help him stop crying and relax and even took his time to understand what happened and then ease his worries. He could not impose further on the alpha. Hyunjin could handle himself. Had been for years.

“Hyunjin…” Minho’s voice lowered but not in the sexy way, sounding even a bit upset instead. “Is that what they taught you? That you should clean after yourself after sex?” his eyes even narrowed as he moved his hand again.

“Huh?” Hyunjin was taken aback by the sudden upset the alpha displayed.

“Have you been cleaning after yourself even during heats and ruts?” the alpha looked even more unhappy as he gently touched against Hyunjin’s chin to make sure the omega would not avoid looking at him.

“I…” Hyunjin gulped, his body tensing.

“I am not upset with you.” Minho sighed. “I just want to understand. Is this what they taught you? Your pack I mean…” he moved forward to hug him again.

“Not… specifically… I…” Hyunjin tilted his head down and inhaled deeply as Minho got really close to his face again.

“Yes?” Minho’s voice turned gentle again.

“I was just always told I should take care of my own mess so … if I am a mess after… then… I should take care of it, no?” he looked up, shoulders pushed forward, an inquisitive look on his face, teeth digging in his lower lip.

“Hyune…” Minho sighed through his nose and then finally pulled the omega flushed against himself, embracing him. “It’s okay to let others help. Especially when tired and messy and sticky. For omegas, it helps them bond further. For betas, it satisfies their need to help. For alphas… a proper alpha would find it rewarding to help an omega with aftercare…” he explained gently. “I am sorry to say this to you but your pack is stupid and that husband of yours is looking less and less like an alpha to me.”

“Rewarding?” Hyunjin found himself repeating the word, taking in what Minho was telling him.

“Yes, Hyune. We love after care as much as we love sex. It’s an extension of it. So will you let me?” Minho almost whispered in Hyunjin’s ear. “Will you let me take care of you?”

The question had Hyunjin shivering just a little bit. Minho wanted to do it. Minho said any alpha would like to. It upset Hyunjin to realize once again that he was nothing but the convenient housekeeper Daewon could fuck to his heart content in heats and ruts and get rid of when needed. Nothing that what that husband of his did was actually out if care or love for him, was it? He was allowed to go to college so that Daewon could spend the day without him around. There was no mating mark because he wanted to freely cheat. He did not offer to take care of him after ruts and heats because he did not care. Minho cared. Minho wanted to take care of him. The other pack members had offered their help too. Hyunjin almost hated Daewon now that he was understanding just how neglected he had been by him.

“Hyune?” Minho called his name as Hyunjin did not answer.

“If…” he hesitated. “I am tired…” Hyunjin replied in a small voice. “If you don’t mind… you… you can…” he almost stammered.

“Thank you.” Minho smiled and then placed a kiss on his shoulder.

Minho thanked him. The alpha thanked him because he was allowed to help him clean up. How peculiar. What a bizarre behavior compared to what Hyunjin had experienced so far. If he had asked Dawon to help, would he have helped or would he have told him to handle it himself? Stop thinking about him… his omega spoke after so long, its presence a great relief for Hyunjin. Focus on our alpha… his wolf said in a rather happy tone. Hyunjin was so relieved to hear his wolf again. The absence of even one word had worried him a bit. He feared his omega would go back to not talking to him or giving one word replies again. If his wolf would have stopped presenting himself all together, Hyunjin would be even less than an omega than he was. Minho’s words, of not being his fault, quickly appeared in his head, as if to remind him with perfect timing that he was not defective as he believed himself to be.

Hyunjin tensed a bit as he felt Minho’s hand moving towards his bottom. The mere thought that the alpha was going to use his fingers to clean him up was making him turn redder than before. Hyunjin shuffled closer to make sure Minho could not see his face but his movement only made their lower body parts press together as well. Was Minho really aroused or was it just the material of his pants gathered together all wet? Before he could properly ponder and get embarrassed about it, Hyunjin felt Minho’s hand grabbing gently on to his buttock, pulling to get access to the very hole he was going to need to clean. It felt strange to actually feel the water entering a little and Hyunjin almost squirmed in place but resisted only to not further grind against the alpha.

“Relax… I will go slowly…” Minho said in a low and whispery voice, his finger probing against the rim. “Okay?”

“Yeah… okay…” Hyunjin forced himself to answer.

Wasn’t it this too much? Minho and him had kissed plenty of times but even their most passionate make out session did not compare to this. Minho was technically going to finger him. Minho was going to use his fingers and probe inside him and it was going to be even more intimate and hard to stand still. His body was shaking a bit but not in fear or discomfort. There were tingles going down his spine and up as Minho touched him. The alpha flustered him plenty when just looking at him. It was actually a bit mind-blowing to know he was going to get to feel Minho inside him. Hyunjin had to bite into his lower lip and close his eyes tightly, focusing as much as possible to not react. His body tensed too as Minho’s finger circled around the rim.

“Hyune…” Minho kissed against his arm, finger pressing inside. “Sshh…” he urged as Hyunjin let out a small groan. “It’s okay…” he continued, voice low and whispery and gentle. “I will be gentle. I promise.”

Minho was gentle. When his finger finally pressed inside, Hyunjin almost arched his back and moaned. It was different, always different with Minho. What it took the others minutes or plenty of touches and kisses to achieve, this alpha got out of him in seconds. It took seconds for Hyunjin to need to bite down moans as he felt fingers and water entering him. He was still so open from the sex. He was still so full with cum. He was still not 100 percent back to his normal self. Hyunjin quickly realized he was still plenty aroused and that what Minho was doing was turning him on even more. It was also relaxing.

Minho’s scent, so gentle and soft made him feel as if he was mid aromatherapy or something. His fingers brushed gently against his back and bottom as if Hyunjin was too fragile to press harder. The two fingers inside him moved slowly, pulling out cum and making room for water to enter at the same time. Hyunjin was turned on and he was sure he was getting harder against Minho’s crotch but at the same time he was feeling embarrassed and shy, his body was relaxing more and more. When Minho’s fingers pressed deeper inside him, a moan so soft and barely audible left his mouth as his entire body had been put to sleep leaving him feeling just distant echoes of pleasure. It felt a lot like when he would be asleep and the omegas would suck him off. Distant but pleasurable.

Minho was gentle, moving his hands slowly to unplug the cork and let the water start draining. Minho was gentle and slowly picked up on the hose to pull it towards them. Minho did not instantly in the flow of water towards the throbbing insides of the omega but made sure he got used to the warm water hitting directly his skin before aiming inside. Hyunjin almost hummed, displeased this time, when the fingers went away and water was all that remained. To his surprise, he was starting to fall asleep. Was Minho putting him to sleep or had he simply exhausted himself pointlessly by panicking over what he now knew was a normal climax he could have? Minho moved and Hyunjin felt dazed.

“Easy…” Minho kept his voice barely a whisper. “I got you…”

Hyunjin felt dazed. A bit too tired. Too entranced maybe. He did not really understand what Minho meant nor what he was trying to do, not until he felt fingers wrap gently around his dick and moving up and down. A tired gasp escaped his lips as he felt his body shake a bit once more and not even 10 strokes later, as if his last bit of energy depleted, Hyunjin came and then just remained a soft but probably heavy fully lax body in the hands of the alpha. He was too dazed to even come to understand that the alpha noticed his arousal and made it possible for him to come. Hyunjin got fingered and jerked off by Minho. Wasn’t he supposed to be the one to aid the alpha and not the other way around? Was Minho really fine with doing all of this? He gained nothing from it.

“Want me to help you wash your hair or just a quick shower and then sleep?” Minho asked calmly, still so softly, still holding gently around him.

“Sl…ee…p…” Hyunjin mumbled, his body feeling like jelly.

“I am going to move a bit. I am not leaving so don’t worry.”

Hyunjin felt their bodies separating. He felt himself being picked up and taken up on his legs and then embraced not even a second later. He smelled the lavender and knew it was his shower gel. Hyunjin even felt the movements against his body which were meant to help the substance get on his skin and then the water meant to clean it all off. He felt it but it was a bit as if he wasn’t there either. It was happening to him but he felt so many times removed from the situation that it almost felt like a dream. Was he humming? There was a repetition of soft and elongated sounds coming from his own throat but they weren’t even loud enough for himself to hear them. He had been wrong to think he felt like a doll when the omegas played dress up with him. He felt more like one now, so out of it, so out of touch with himself and what was happening, yet moving. Breathing. His heart was slowly beating.

“I am going to help you sit down a bit while I get a towel… okay?”

Minho’s voice was clear in his head though. The alpha was so present in his mind it was almost as if in complete silence he was talking loudly when in reality Minho was barely speaking out. When Hyunjin raised his head, he barely saw a very drenched Minho in the bathroom, bringing back a towel. Then Hyunjin was up again and soft fabric brushed against his skin, gently, carefully. Had he ever been taken care of by anyone with such care? Not even as a child when he got sick did he feel such gentle care. Was this how after care felt like? If so, he liked it. He liked it a lot. Not having to worry, not having to move himself, not having to be aware, not having to do anything at all and yet be cared for felt good. Hyunjin closed his eyes and just enjoyed it.

Who knew how much time passed when he felt soft fabric under him. The next time Hyunjin opened his eyes he was on the edge of the bed, wrapped in a towel, Minho carefully wiping him dry. It felt so good and floaty but a different kind of floaty. Hyunjin found that he liked this a lot. Very much actually. He raised his head and saw Minho with a bit more clarity when the alpha lowered the towel and gently held his right arm. Clothes. Minho was putting something on him. It felt soft and gentle and loose enough not to feel suffocated in it. It smelled a bit like Minho too. This time he heard himself letting out a pleased hum as fingers moved through his hair and opened his eyes again only to come face to face with Minho.

“It’s a loose t-shirt. You’ll feel more comfortable in it for now. Do you think you can get under the covers while I change?”

So soft. Everything felt and sounded soft. Minho looked drenched though. The shirt, the pants, they all looked wrinkled and they were very much so. Minho had tried to remove as much water as possible before picking up Hyunjin and moving him to the bed. Alpha is being very good to us…Hyunjin heard his own wolf say and he had to agree. Minho was being very good to him, to them. Hyunjin felt bad to see Minho look so wet and thinking he must be uncomfortable. Of course, Minho should go and change. Minho probably needed a shower as well. He should let him go and do just that. Turning his head to the side to look at the bed, Hyunjin saw new beddings and the cover partially removed. He just had to crawl there and cover and then sleep.

“Will … stay?” he found himself asking out loud instead of just wondering inside his head.

“Of course.” Minho smiled gently at him. “Five minutes at most and I will be right next to you.”

Hyunjin nodded and then moved to the side. He thought he would have to go in bed alone but Minho helped him under the cover. Hyunjin liked that a lot. Liked that the alpha helped him still and waited until he was in bed before picking up something from the bed, the towel as well, and then leave. His alpha was really taking such great care of him, more than anyone ever did. Though heavy eyelids, Hyunjin looked towards the bathroom door, left open, perhaps so that he could be relaxed while Minho changed. Hyunjin saw Minho taking off his shirt and pulling down his pants. It was just the naked back view of the alpha and yet it had his thighs press into each other and another pleased hum leave his lips.

Minho let out a relieved sigh as he removed his very damp clothes and left them on the floor. He was upset, but not at Hyunjin and not at the betas either. His upset was with that damn pack he suddenly wanted to completely erase from the face of the Earth and that piece of shit who did not even deserve to have an omega let alone one like Hyunjin. He was happy Hyunjin was alright and that he allowed the after care. He expected some abuse given Hyunjin’s medical checkup but not to this extend. It was a great relief to know Hyunjin trusted him to the point of almost falling asleep while fully naked and at his mercy. Minho was also happy that the betas were quick with their wits.

One of them surely changed the beddings while the other brought clothes for both of them. Jeongin probably handled the bed since Seungmin was too much of a perfectionist when it came to bed making while Seungmin most likely brought the clothes and had been smart to bring some of Minho’s, both for the alpha and Hyunjin to wear as well. Without much time to dwell, since he did promise to return in five minutes, he got inside the tub but moved slightly out of view from outside. He had his own hard dick to relieve as it had been a mission impossible not to get aroused while helping a very naked Hyunjin. The omega felt, sounded and moved so sweetly it almost made him want to forget all about his promise to wait for his heat or to be begged and just take Hyunjin right then and there. He couldn’t do that though.

Hyunjin barely handled sex with two betas, he was not going to be able to handle an alpha and Minho did not trust himself either. Hyunjin put on a bit of weight and looked much healthier and now his pretty looks looked even more beautiful. He had such a sexy body too but the way he moved it was starting to be more and more omega like. It wasn’t going to take long before just his looks were going to turn heads left and right and once his instincts as an omega were going to properly kick in, Hyunjin was bound to draw all sorts of attention just by existing. It wasn’t one bit hard for Minho to imagine Hyunjin moaning and moving under his touch and against himself as he got a sort of a teaser in the tub. Because of this, it took him very little to relieve his own arousal and come in his own hand.

Hyunjin was spacing out, half asleep, waiting in bed. His ears picked up on the sound of water, picked up on something resembling a groan, heard the water stop and then a door closing. His eyes opened, barely, as he felt movement next to him. As promised, Minho, now wearing a t-shirt, trousers and of course underwear underneath, returned to him and sat himself in bed next to Hyunjin. He carefully placed his arm under the omega and got him to lean partially over himself as the youngster curled a bit more comfortably against himself. Hyunjin was beyond pleased that the alpha provided after care and then kept his promise to stay with him.

“Sleepy?” Minho asked in a gentle voice, fixing the cover above them.

“Hm…” Hyunjin hummed his confirmation. “You’ll… stay?” he asked in a drown out voice, carrying sleep in it.

“I won’t leave until you are comfortably fast asleep. Hannie and Yongbok will want to cuddle after. Is that okay?” Minho asked, his eyes looking over Hyunjin’s face.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin agreed.

“Good… they will love that. Better now?” Minho asked although he had his answer through how calm and relaxed, about to fall asleep Hyunjin was.

“Yes… thank … you...” Hyunjin moved his head to stay more comfortably against Minho’s body, even able to hear the alpha’s own heartbeat from how closely pressed together they were.

“It was my pleasure, Hyune. I hope it was comfortable…” Minho smiled.

“Hm…” Hyunjin hummed again. “You’re strange…” he voiced out, incapable of keeping his trail of thoughts to himself because of how relaxed and comfortable he was.

“Strange?” Minho quirked an eyebrow, a bit surprised by what Hyunjin had said.

“Hm… you bought me…” Hyunjin answered slowly and in almost a whisper, eyes closed. “You take care of me…. More than my pack… more than Daewon…” Hyunjin continued.

“Hm…” Minho acknowledged, letting a hum to make sure Hyunjin knows he is listening.

“You like them fucking me…” Hyunjin mumbled next. “.. although you are my alpha…” he added.

“Well… they are my pack…” Minho responded as he moved the arm behind Hyunjin to be able to brush through Hyunjin’s hair.

“Not all… packs… do that…” Hyunjin slowly replied, getting even more sleepy now that Minho was gently patting and brushing his fingers through his hair.

“Remember how I told you we do only the pack things we like?” Minho smiled as he asked.

“Hm.. ” Hyunjin did remember.

“Some packs consider unmated omegas to belong to everyone. Some stake their claim and allow only their decided alpha. Some packs think their omegas can do whatever they want and with whomever they want.” Minho continued, still softly spoken.

“Hm…” Hyunjin knew that.

“When we all agreed to be intimate… we decided as a pack that we can be with whomever we want and when he want. In the pack that is. Hannie even had a week of… what did he call it? I don’t remember right now but he basically assigned us each a day and demanded 2 hours each day. Anyway... The reason is mostly because… well… take me for example. The pack is an extension of me.”

“Ex…tension?” Hyunjin  found the choice of words interesting.

“I am me. I am one with my wolf and we have our own desires and wants. There is no one I trust and love more than whom I consider my pack. Mine. Chan hyung and Changbin are my alphas. Seungmin and Jeongin are my betas. Jisung and Yongbok are my omegas. You are my omega too.   When my pack is happy I am. When they are pleased so am I. If they feel good… I feel good too. They are an extension of me…” Minho spoke and moved to put his other arm around Hyunjin, cuddling him properly to sleep.

“Yours…” Hyunjin took in slowly everything that Minho was saying, the alpha not rushing one bit through his explanation as if he knew the omega would need time to register every word.

“Yes… that being said… some things are just mine. Like how only I can scruff you.” Minho leaned his head closer, speaking almost against Hyunjin’s hair.  “And we all respect the boundaries set…so yeah…. If I see Hannie fucked good… I know he enjoys it and I am pleased. Knowing you felt so good you came really hard makes me just as content.” Minho let out a small chuckle. “A bit greedy to say everyone is mine but we all feel the same. I hope you and them feel very good together.” Minho almost kissed against Hyunjin’s hair. “I hope you all have fun… and I don’t worry about it. You know why?” he lowered his voice even more.

“Hm?” Hyunjin barely made a sound this time around.

“I don’t worry because none of them can have you like I can. Like I will.” Minho closed his eyes as he said this. “There are ways in which only I get to have you and that will never change…” he continued as he opened his eyes, violet brightly shinning in them.

Hyunjin felt even more strength in his body leaving. For just a second, maybe even less, he could swear he felt as if Minho’s scent soaked his entire being from head to toes. Like a flash, a sudden infusion of Minho’s scent that came and went in an instant, leaving behind a pleasant numbing tingling sensation even in the tips of his fingers. It was so pleasant to feel but also so very different. Minho’s scent had never seeped into him like this before. Something akin to a purr followed right after, feeling, perhaps for the first time ever, so incredibly relaxed and comfortable Hyunjin wished the sensation would be permanent. His wolf was equally relaxed and pleased and then he fell asleep. Minho hummed against Hyunjin’s hair and then placed a peck against it. It seemed the omega was indeed too innocent for his own good, to the point he did not even think to wonder what Minho meant by it.

“They can’t have you like I can…” Minho barely let out, too soft to be heard. “… even if they tried…” he smiled as his eyes returned to normal and then he too closed them so that he may rest.

When Minho woke up, it was late in the night and Hyunjin was still comfortably fast asleep. He had to get up and talk to the pack and make sure proper nourishing food was available for Hyunjin in the morning so he reluctantly separated their bodies and got up from the bed. He carefully left the room and closed the door without making noise, checking to make sure the omega was still sleeping very comfortably and then walked down the stairs and headed straight for the kitchen. Turning on the lights, Minho noticed a covered bowl of fruits, several packs of jelly and some fruits set aside, most likely to be turned into fresh juice early in the morning. As he opened the fridge, he saw another bowl, maybe of porridge and a smile appeared on his face. It looked like the pack prepared everything they could think of so that Hyunjin could have a good breakfast, easy on the stomach, but plenty nourishing.

“Hyung…” A quiet voice called out to him and Minho turned around to see Seungmin.

“What are you doing up?” Minho closed the fridge door and then walked towards the beta, hand immediately reaching to pat his head, gently smiling at him.

“I couldn’t really sleep. I heard the door and… is he okay?” Seungmin asked in a small voice, looking indeed worried.

“He is fine. You didn’t hurt him.” Minho then extended his arms further and hugged the other. “Thank you for the water and the clothes, Seungmo.” The alpha said gently, even using a nickname to refer to the other.

“He cried though…” Seungmin kept still, arms lowered against his body.

“I’ll talk to you all in the morning before he wakes up and explain. It would seem I underestimated the shitty life he had before…” Minho pulled away only to get a better look at the beta. “He was worried about you two as well… worried he scared you...”

“I thought he could handle it. Hyung, I….” Seungmin looked down.

“He can.” Minho made sure the other would look at him straight in the eyes. “He can and he did. Trust me, you did not hurt him. He is fine. I’ll explain what happened when everyone is up. Okay?”

“Okay.” Seungmin nodded.

“Good. Want to cuddle together? I am sure Hannie and Yongbok will find their way next to Hyunjin in a few hours…” Minho asked, keeping the gentle smile on his face.

“I am not a kid. I don’t need cuddles.” Seungmin furrowed his eyebrows.

“You are still a pup. The offer will expire in a few seconds…” Minho grinned a bit.

“Do whatever you want.” Seungmin rolled his eyes but the hint of a smile on his face revealed he liked the idea.

The lights got turned off and the two walked back upstairs. If Minho said Hyunjin was alright and there was nothing he did that made him cry, Seungmin had not reason to believe otherwise. There seemed to be so much more about Hyunjin’s past that they did not know and Minho said they would talk in the morning so all that was left to do was to go to sleep. Minho smiled relieved at the beta’s attempts to bicker or behave like a little brat because that meant he was not too down about what happened. Come morning they would all have to talk about Hyunjin but what was going to happen next was going to be completely on Hyunjin himself. It was not going to take long for the omega to start being how he was always meant to be like. If he could take two betas at the same time two weeks in, then soon enough Hyunjin was going to be able to take Chan and Changbin at the same time.

Minho was kind of excited and hoped to get to see it happening when that time came.

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Hyunjin woke up surrounded by warmth and a sweet smell of honey. A smile appeared on his lips as he woke up, immediately recognizing the scent belonging to Jisung. Becoming aware of his surroundings, he even felt Jisung’s body curled and legs wrapped around his own, which was also a very much the typical way the omega slept next to him when he sneaked in bed. Stretching his body a bit, without hitting Jisung in the process, Hyunjin let out a big yawn. When he moved his legs, he realized he was not wearing anything under what felt like an oversized shirt. He suddenly caught whiff of Minho’s scent on the shirt and the events of what happened the night before flashed before his eyes.

He picked the pillow and covered his face, feeling embarrassed all over. He felt so dumb. He had a threesome, got his insides spread in a way he had never been before, had an anal orgasm and then felt too good and too taken aback by it that he started crying. A big part of why he had cried was because Minho had not been there but then Minho came. The alpha had showed up with the perfect timing and took care of him. Minho took care of him. Hyunjin’s face turned redder and warmer by the second as he remembered being naked against Minho’s body, opened and spread by his fingers, cleaned and dried and then put to bed. How dumb of him to not recognize an orgasm for what it was and to not know how amazing after care felt.

“Hm….” Jisung’s low sleepy voice filled Hyunjin’s ears. “Morning.” He moved to throw his arm around the other.

“Morning.” Hyunjin replied, his voice coming out muffled by the pillow he still had on his face.

“Why so shy this morning?” Jisung asked and Hyunjin could clearly feel the grin the youngster was carrying as he spoke. “Remembered last night? So unfair Min took take care of you and not us. It would have been such an amazing omega bonding time.”

Jisung’s sleepy words rang familiar to Hyunjin. Minho said that too. Minho said omegas enjoyed after care and providing it to other omegas, that betas liked to do it because it satisfied their need to help and that it was like a reward for a proper alpha to be able to provide after care for their omega. As embarrassing as it was to remember all that happened, Hyunjin had to admit it felt very good. After care was incredibly nice. Daewon would have probably done the bare minimum just to get him off his case but the pack members had offered to take care of him. Hyunjin could remember them asking if he needs help after they were intimate and that meant they wanted to take care of him. Thinking the pack members wanted to take care of him made him feel very good.

“Jinnie?” Jisung got up on his hands, nudging at the pillow he was covering his face with.

“I embarrassed myself.” Hyunjin peeked as he lowered the pillow just enough to show his eyes.

“Why? Because you cried? Min told us briefly what happened. The betas got all your favorite foods ready so you don’t feel too bad. So please don’t.” Jisung smiled.

“So… everyone knows?” Hyunjin groaned, feeling again very embarrassed.

“Kind of hard not to know. Even if Lix and I were well….busy…  it was hard not to notice how Chan and Bin let out their scents to comfort someone so… yeah… we found out.” The omega explained calmly, pulling again at the pillow, chuckling as Hyunjin wouldn’t let go of it.

“So… I made a complete fool of myself. Do you have a shovel? I want to dig myself a hole in the garden and bury myself in it.” Hyunjin mumbled as he pressed the pillow harder against his face.

“You’ll suffocate. If you plan on this kind of play... wait for Chan to teach you…” Jisung chuckled even more.

“Play?” Hyunjin lowered the pillow again.

“Yes… lack of air … chocking… having your mouth covered…nose blocked… that kind of play. And no… you did not make a complete fool of yourself.” Jisung got up and then straddled Hyunjin’s waist, looking down at him.

“Really?” Hyunjin gave a rather sassy look while he sounded plenty sarcastic.

“Yeah. I mean… you had a great orgasm. Isn’t that awesome? Next time you’ll enjoy it so much more…” Jisung explained gently and finally managed to take the pillow away from Hyunjin’s face. “Don’t take it the wrong way… please… but if you’re going to have all your firsts with us… we’d really like that.” He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

“Did they feel good knowing they made me experience that big of a climax?” Hyunjin asked, cheeks flushed and eyes wavering. “It… turned them on?” he asked and then bit into his lower lip.

“How did you know?” Jisung seemed surprised. “Ah… Min must have told you. Yeah… we are kinky like that. To be honest, given the many heats and ruts you’ve been through, we thought you’d be more… knowledgeable. Like how skilled you are at deep throating. But… Min suggested we think of it as you just barely presented and…” Jisung lowered a bit.

“And?” Hyunjin lowered his head, making shy eye contact with the honey scented omega.

“I am personally very excited at the thought of being part of as many of your firsts as possible.” Jisung lowered his voice again, his eyes twinkling a bit.

“We are… omegas…” Hyunjin blushed, unsure what kind of firsts he could have with Jisung and Felix.

“Yeah…” Jisung grinned. “I can make you come like that too, you know. And…” he placed his hands gently on Hyunjin’s shoulders. “I can teach you sex between omegas.” He explained, his scent turning a bit sweeter.

“Sex… between omegas…” Hyunjin considered, remembering that Felix and Jisung had gotten naughty the night before.

“Yes… say…” Jisung licked his lips. “Do you know how it feels to fuck an omega?” he asked as he moved his bottom lower, pressing against Hyunjin’s crotch.

“Uhm… wet… slippery…. Tight but loose?” Hyunjin answered honestly, not sensing the real intention behind the question.

“You really are so cute.” Jisung beamed and then leaned all the way down and kissed Hyunjin, not exactly a peck but not a deep kiss either. “I suppose you are right. Want to try it?” he remained hovering above Hyunjin.

“What?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened wider as his legs pressed together.

“Not me fucking you, silly. Want to fuck me?” Jisung pointed at himself.

“I…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. “I am an omega.” He said out loud and for the first time it did not feel even a little bit wrong to call himself one. “I … huh?” he tilted his head, confused.

“Jinnie… a lesson in omega bonding. Omegas do fuck each other. We cannot knot. Neither can betas. But we can make a really good mess of one another… and the cuddling after is amazing.” Jisung grinned. “Yes… we are built to be fucked. Our bodies naturally open up to allow a knot inside us. But we can fuck too. Lix and I do it often too.”

“So… uhm…” Hyunjin blushed even more.

“We are naturally sensual and sexually invested beings. You know why?” Jisung lowered himself even more.

“Uhm… to procreate?” Hyunjin looked down, curious to what Jisung was planning.

“Sure. One of the reasons it to provide as many pups as possible. Another big reason why we love sex so much is because one cannot really lie during sex. You can plan for it, plan how to do it… but how the body reacts and how the scents change and how it feels… it is all real, open, honest. It is the best way we as omegas bond with others. Sex, scenting, nesting are the top three ways. You and I…” Jisung looked straight into Hyunjin’s eyes. “We have the innate ability to even take two alphas at the same time. We have the right to choose whom we connect with and to enjoy it fully. And we really enjoy it…”

Jisung actually looked quite proud as he said they really enjoy sex. He even put extra emphasis on the really. Hyunjin agreed that sex made one vulnerable, open and honest as the emotions and feelings bypassed reasoning or attempts to logically process what happens during it. He himself found it impossible to truly control how he felt and reacted. It was also widely known that indeed omegas got aroused quicker and had more sex than alphas and betas. Or needed it more. Something to do with genetics, with hormones, with evolution and whatnot. Some simply chalked it up to be simply about the pleasure. It was still an ongoing subject for discussion as many alphas claimed omegas were just lewd and loose like that, even going as far as calling them whores.

History showed clearly the different ways people viewed omegas and their active sexual life. Some blamed it on the Moon, some blamed it on science once it became more prominent. Some simply insist that omegas just like to be fucked and the rest are just excuses to be promiscuous. It was why even in current times it was advised to mate and society frowned upon omegas who casually had sex. Again, Hyunjin did not think it was wrong to sleep with whomever omegas wanted, he was merely not sure he understood why some did it so often. It felt good, that was true. Really good. Now he knew and he couldn’t play pretend. The idea of sex being used as a bonding moment felt strange to him though. Did it really help people bond so much it was the best way to do it?

“You don’t believe me… well… “ Jisung sighed. “It’s probably because you don’t have much of a scent. Once you’ll have it back… you will understand. It’s more than the pleasure. It is one of the best ways to become one with another. Both fully open, emotionally and otherwise, no lies… no deceit. Just truth. It’s awesome.”

“Why don’t alphas and betas have the same libido then?” Hyunjin countered with a bit of a smile spreading on his face, starting to find it amusing that they were discussing omega nature while Jisung was clearly trying to get to his naked crotch and probably put his hands and mouth on it.

“Who says they don’t?” Jisung tilted his head. “Alphas sure do. It’s why omegas and alphas are so compatible. Betas… sure… not so much. But… our betas clearly have.” He grinned a bit knowingly towards the end.  “Anyway…  theoretical lessons are boring. Practical ones are fun. So… want to try it out?” he asked the question again.

“Hm… sure…” Hyunjin gulped. “I don’t really know what I am supposed to do though…”

“Worry not. Just lay down and watch me move prettily, wrapped around your cock. Come whenever you feel like it. It will feel good.” Jisung winked and then finally uncovered Hyunjin’s lower half, revealing a somewhat aroused length.

“Okay.”

He had nothing against it. He did not know how he was supposed to move but if Jisung was going to do it, then why not let him do it? If Felix and Jisung had sex every so often, then it had to feel good. None of them struck Hyunjin as people who would accept and continue doing something they did not like. If anything, they seemed more like the type to be very vocal about their dislikes, swift to punish if their boundaries were being crossed. If Jisung said it felt good, then he was probably right. The lack of hesitation in Jisung to spit and then lick across the length before taking Hyunjin is his mouth no longer surprised him. Hyunjin was far too used to it and knew it was going to feel good so he just let it happen. The purpose was not to make him come but make his hard and that much was clear by the way Jisung made sure to stop at times, moving up to kiss him, fingers naughtily searching for his nipples to tease.

It was just about to feel really good, Jisung’s lips against his own, fingers under the shirt and wrapped around his cock when Hyunjin heard a ringing. Jisung complained against his lips and seemed to be fully intent on ignoring it but it kept ringing and was quite insistent. The youngest of the two groaned and mumbled something as he let go of Hyunjin’s lips and focused his attention back to his crotch, sucking slowly against the tip. It took a few more seconds for Hyunjin to recognize the ringtone as his own and to start looking around for the phone to see who was insisting on disturbing his Sunday. A loud moan left his lips unexpectedly when Jisung took him fully inside his mouth just as Hyunjin reached for the phone and grabbed it.

“Shit…” Hyunjin saw the caller ID. “Jisung-ah…” he rushed to move his legs, even using his hand to press against his shoulder.

“Hm?” Jisung narrowed his eyes a bit.

“It’s work. I have to answer.” Hyunjin rushed to explain, even more flustered than before.

“So?” Jisung wanted to lean back down.

“Please… not now. I have to answer. I am sorry.”

Hyunjin felt bad to have to stop Jisung especially since he was hard and the honey scented omega looked equally flustered and wanting but he had to answer. He did not often get calls on weekends and if he got one, then it had to be urgent. As much as he would have preferred to have Jisung’s lips tightly wrapped around his dick or the youngster lowering himself on it to show him how it felt inside an omega, Hyunjin knew it would have been potentially problematic to not answer. Thankfully, Jisung just sighed and then moved to the side, pouting a bit. Before finally giving up, Jisung kissed Hyunjin once more. Hyunjin was incredibly relieved that the omega was alright with it and did not seem truly upset to have to stop.

“Alright, Jinnie. Later then. Promise?” he asked as he remained close to Hyunjin’s face, smiling a bit.

“Promise.” Hyunjin nodded.

“Okay. Call me back if you want to resume.” Jisung winked and then unwillingly got up from the bed.

By that point, the ringing had stopped and a message to call back as soon as possible appeared on the screen. Hyunjin rushed out of bed and to the bathroom, winching a bit at how hard he was and how bad it felt to be left with his dick hard and in need of a release. Jisung, now left alone, sighed once more and then walked towards the door and left. He was pouting all the way to Felix’s room, immediately launching himself in bed while the freckled omega was working on the computer. His scent also carried notes of disappointment. Felix, although with his headset on, noticed him, or better said smelled him, and stopped what he was doing to turn around and check and see what was going on.

“Weren’t you with Jinnie?” Felix put the headset around his neck and looked confused at his fellow omega. “You wanted to sleep more and went back to his room, no?”

“Yeah…” Jisung sighed. “And we were just about to have some fun when his stupid phone rang. Work. Ugh.” He complained loudly.

“Oh… work. It must have been urgent then? Left you all hot and bothered, baby?” Felix removed the headset fully and got up to join him on the bed.

“Left him hard too. He was just about to fuck me. Well… I was going to fuck myself on his cock. Same thing.” Jisung pouted even more, quickly pulling Felix down on his back next to him.

“Didn’t Min say to take it extra slow and not rush with new things?” Felix quirked an eyebrow.

They had the talk. It was about 9 am when they all gathered in the kitchen, sans Hyunjin of course. Minho explained to them what had happened and how it completely overwhelmed Hyunjin who had never experienced something like that. Minho also finally revealed so much more about Hyunjin and what he knew about his past and health. It was incredibly hard to believe that an omega of over six years had never had that kind of orgasm before but maybe they should have expected it given how little of a scent Hyunjin had. Still, they could not have known just as they did not know about all the drugs Hyunjin had been fed. Minho had not told them about the extent of the interference with his omega.  They knew that damned alpha messed with Hyunjin but not that he basically tried to kill him.

“I was teaching. I offered to show him how it feels to fuck an omega and then was going to get into cuddling and then nesting. Now that he knows what after care is… don’t you want us to nest?” Jisung looked up at Felix.

“I… I think I am still shocked to think about it. I can’t wrap my head around what Min said... I mean… why? He had a perfectly good omega. Hell, the perfect example of what an omega is. He could have mated with him. Had fun together. It would have been the best sex and home life ever. Jinnie is made for it. Why be cruel instead?” Felix sighed and looked up at the ceiling.

“Money? He is… rare.” Jisung frowned at his own use of words. “If I see him, I think I might just kill him myself. As a fellow omega, I am beyond revolted.” He turned around to lay on his back and look at the ceiling as well, shoulder pressed to that of Felix.

“Can you imagine?” Felix shuddered. “Feeding him scent blockers? Feeding? Scent blockers are for external use only. What the fuck is wrong with that piece of shit alpha?” he clenched his fists.

“Yeah…. And he still had that much heat inducers in his bloodstream. If I didn’t believe it before, now I really do. You and I both would have died after just a few months from all those scent blockers, suppressants, inhibitors combined with heat inducers when our heats came. He has such… a bad past… such bad luck…” Jisung turned to hug Felix.

“Yeah…” Felix agreed and hugged Jisung back. “His birth pack sucks as it did not care for him. His alpha tried to break him and when he couldn’t just sold him… I feel bad.” He whispered the last three words.

“Min asked us not to pity him.” Jisung replied in a whisper as well.

“Not that. Well… not just that.” Felix sighed again.

“But?” Jisung looked up at Felix while cuddled into his sides.

“I thought… okay… bad past but how bad can it be when he went to college… goes to work? You and I both come from fucked up packs and so does he. I even felt a bit … like… there is too much drama about it. He has barely any scent, does not slick… was fucked only during heats and ruts. Boo hoo. Cry me a river. Welcome to the club. People are typically shitty with omegas. That’s just life. I… ” Felix continued to whisper, pretty clear in his voice and facial expression that he regretted not seeing just how serious it was.

“I felt a bit the same. When Min said he was probably drugged… I thought that the alpha only wanted him to be stupid for cock and fed him those kinds of drugs… it explained why he could not remember his last heats and ruts spend with the motherfucker…. But this… ” Jisung admitted with a frown on his face.

“I guess the alphas didn’t tell us everything from the start to not behave strange around him. It is hard to imagine… it scares me to think about it. Any other omega would have died. Died, Ji. Forget turn brain mush chasing knots. Dead. He literally lived like a beta despite being an omega and he could have died.” Felix whimpered a bit. “It’s so much more serious than we thought…”

“Of course he would have no need for scent blockers. He has been eating them for years. His scent is almost fully gone because of it.” Jisung shuddered as well, not wanting to imagine such a thing happening to him.

“So yeah… I feel bad because he had an awful past and could have died. I feel bad I took his abuse too lightly. I feel bad that I thought Min was just being extra careful all things considered... I…”

“Lix?” Jisung let out plenty of his scent. “Don’t cry.” He moved to fully hug him.

“I feel like I am just as bad as his pack and alpha husband. We got it easy. We got out before we experienced real abuse. I underestimated how much he was hurt. And he does not even know it.” The freckled omega said with teary eyes. “He does not know a thing.” He moved to nuzzle in the crook of Jisung’s neck, closer to his scent gland to probably smell the honey.

“It might be better he doesn’t. He will get his scent back and start slicking again and get in touch with his wolf and become a proper omega… and then all will be fine. And then part two of Min’s plan can start. No?” Jisung allowed even more space for Felix to scent him.

“Yeah… I guess all we can do is help him out even more. His wolf is strong and he was still so pretty and plenty healthy in spite of all…” Felix mumbled against Jisung’s neck.

“Yeah. Let’s have as much fun as possible together... and take one thing at a time. It will be fine.”

Both omegas let out even more of their scent and nuzzled against each other, feet entangled. They had been plenty surprised to find out details they had not been told before. It rendered the betas feeling even worse than before because they too took it all as Hyunjin being an omega who had a shitty life and his wolf stepped in to protect him without realizing just how absolutely awful people had treated him. It was one thing to be so scared or intimidated or restrained that his scent barely came out and a completely different thing for a lab result to show so many different kinds of drugs, all still present in his blood, all life threatening. They also all found it a bit unbelievable that they had the luck to run into such an omega but now they were all convinced it was true.

Felix had taken the time after the talk to go back to his room and do some research. He felt the need to understand more about the drugs and the effects it had on someone’s body as well as ways of getting an omega comfortable with themselves. The world sucked because it left this kind of education in the hands of the pack and family and less and less packs seemed to care to provide this education as if everyone was supposed to just know the moment they presented. Felix had to acknowledge that maybe the best knowledge on what being an omega was came from his own life experiences. Comforted now by Jisung’s sweet and soft honey scent, Felix allowed himself to fall asleep again.

After the talk, Jisung had decided to go back to Hyunjin’s room and cuddle next to him, letting out his scent to fully infuse the room with it. Everyone felt bad. Everyone felt enraged. Everyone agreed that the best way to go forward was to literally consider Hyunjin an omega that had just presented and thus needed to be taught how to be comfortable in his own body, with his own body, and with everything that implied. They had to take a more active role in teaching, using more words and take the time to make sure Hyunjin understood and knew what was happening. They could not suppose Hyunjin knew since he was an omega. Hyunjin knew… well… nothing basically. It went beyond being innocent. Keeping him in so much darkness about himself was just another form of abuse. Jisung kept his scent out until he felt Felix relaxing against his body and then allowed himself to fall asleep again as well.

The best thing about everything was maybe the fact that Hyunjin seemed to not be thinking too much about everything, not letting it get too much to his head. It was actually amazing how chill he was about everything when considering he was abused, sold and made experience in two weeks what he lacked and was oblivious of for over six years. Or maybe that was concerning. Maybe they had to be a bit more apprehensive and always with their guard up, just in case this was simply Hyunjin blocking and denying all the emotional and psychological trauma he was going through. What if he was going to have a proper full mental breakdown at some point and it was going to fragment his mind and completely severe him from his wolf? Only dominants could shift nowadays but no one could survive without their inner wolf.

To everyone’s surprise, maybe even Hyunjin’s after he realized he had woken up way past lunch and not in the morning as he initially thought, the omega looked quite refreshed and not one bit tired or sore when he finally showed himself downstairs. It was true that the phone call made him very happy and that he had to handle his own barely hard dick after he ended the call since it was still bothering him, but his hunger was bigger than the embarrassment he felt at the thought of seeing them after his wailing the night before. Hyunjin could not hide himself in his room not even for the entire day let alone for the rest of his life. Thankfully, cooking was happening when he appeared downstairs.

“Jinnie… how are you? You slept in late…” Minho approached him first, stopping mid chopping green onion to look at him.

“I … I feel alright. I…” he looked for Seungmin who was preparing some kind of soup and then Jeongin who he found getting rice ready. “I am sorry I worried you.” He spoke towards them, wanting to reassure them before anyone else.

“Are you sure?” Jeongin looked him up and down, his eyebrows furrowed in worry.

“Yeah… I…. I think Minho explained.” Hyunjin looked down a bit and blushed hard. “I promise you did not hurt me nor scare me. I just… it was new.” He held with his fingers against the kitchen island, looking every bit shy and flustered.

“I am glad you are alright.” Seungmin moved towards the kitchen island. “I… I should have been more careful.” He brushed the back of his nape, half embarrassed half worried.

“Now that I know…” Hyunjin felt the need to reassure Seungmin especially. “Next time it should be much better, no?” he looked down even more, ears and cheeks fully red.

“Next time?” Jeongin quirked an eyebrow.

“You…” Hyunjin was about to expel smoke through his ears as he felt his face burning hot. “You’re going to do that again, no?”

It was silent after he asked and Hyunjin barely dared to glance up and look around. Chan had stopped with the meat mallet in the air, face turned towards him in surprise. Changbin, who was sitting down munching on a cookie stopped half chew. Minho kept his eyes on Hyunjin, slowly blinking, no longer chopping the green onion while Seungmin and Jeongin just stood still, surprised. It made Hyunjin feel all sorts of embarrassed and tingly to the point he wanted to twist his body in hopes it would make him look small and hard to notice. They were clearly surprised because it sounded as if Hyunjin was offering to have a threesome again and Hyunjin had not shown that kind of initiative before. His saviors were the omegas who came rushing down the stairs and headed straight to the kitchen.

“Why is everyone playing a game of freeze?” Felix looked back and forth between them, both surprised and amused.

“What happened?” Jisung also asked as he took a seat close to where Hyunjin was standing.

“Jinnie here offered to have a threesome again…” Changbin spoke out first and then continued chewing his cookie.

“Oh… that’s great.” Felix clapped once excitedly. “I want one with Jinnie too!” he then wrapped his arms around Hyunjin, pressing his cheek against his back.

“Alright… alright. Enough sex talk.” Chan cleared his voice. “I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say we are happy you are alright and that you are not avoiding us now.” He smiled towards Hyunjin. “We won’t speak of it unless you open the topic. Just know everything is aright on our end so do whatever makes you comfortable. No one is upset. Just worried. Okay?”

“Yeah… thank you…” Hyunjin blushed as he saw most of them nodding and smiling gently towards him.

“Everything alright with that work phone call?” Jisung first shook his head at how awkward everyone was behaving and then looked towards Hyunjin.

“Work phone call?” Minho returned to chopping, showing interest in what happened.

“Yes… it was great news actually…” Hyunjin smiled brightly although he still felt embarrassed and shy but greatly relieved the topic had changed and everyone resumed what they were doing.

“Oh… what does qualify as great news in the art world? Remember… I don’t know anything about it…” Changbin asked before he reached for a new cookie.

“My gallery is planning an exhibition next year… related to the evolution of us. One key item I really want to have shown is a painting very few have gotten to see so far. It’s privately owned and I just got them to agree to a meeting sometime next week to talk about the possibility of having it displayed at our gallery.”

Hyunjin lit up a bit more and forgot most of the shyness and embarrassment as he began to talk about his work. It was clear in his voice, facial expression and body language that Hyunjin loved talking about his work and loved his work. They already knew Hyunjin loved the arts because he took time every day, at least one hour per day if not more, to draw, sketch or paint. It made the pack very happy to see Hyunjin getting brighter by the minute as he continued talking about the exhibition. Jisung and Felix even ended up letting out their scents, completely endeared, gazing fondly at him. Chan and Minho listened with smiles on their faces while Jeongin and Changbin kept nodding, looking a bit fascinated. Seungmin looked a bit down but he had his back turned towards them and as such no one noticed.

“And what is that famous painting about?” Jisung asked again, truly curious.

“It’s called the Last Growl. There is actually quite some debate as to what it truly represents as very few have seen the original. It depicts a battle, led by the head alpha. The details are so realistic and it has as much mystic around it as the Mona Lisa.” Hyunjin was even more excited talking about it. “Maybe it’s famous because few have seen it in real life and only pixelated copies of it made it into books. It would be quite the piece for the exhibition. Well… the main piece.” He reached for his phone to find an online article about it to at least show the blurry version of it.

“What’s so fascinating about an alpha in a battle?” Felix looked confused.

“It’s not just any alpha. It’s a dominant alpha.” Hyunjin replied as he scrolled through online articles.

“Oh….”

Hyunjin was happily going through the internet pages, excited to share about his work with someone else other than his colleagues at work. Daewon listened but he did not really care and Hyunjin knew that much so he always kept it short. He was so happy to be able to genuinely discuss art with the pack members that he did not notice the glances they fugitively shared between each other, mostly aimed at the alphas. Changbin began to chew on the cookie more slowly while Chan decided he should turn the meat around a few times before going back to make it tender. Felix and the betas also shared a few glances, showing intrigue. Minho sighed slowly through his nose.

“A dominant alpha you say…” Jisung grinned secretly and then leaned casually with a bent arm against the kitchen counter, supporting his head with the palm of his hand. “What do you know about dominant alphas?” he asked as casually as possible.

“Oh… well…” Hyunjin stopped and thought about it for a bit.

Minho would have kicked Jisung but instead just side glared at the innocently smiling omega. None of them expected a talk about dominants, a kind so rare they were almost considered myths in current society. Regardless of how and why the topic came around, it was now being talked about and all of them were very curious to know what Hyunjin knew and believed about them. Not just dominant alphas but dominant omegas as well. All of them, while pretending to be casual and just making small talk, opened their ears, had their full attention on Hyunjin and quickly took control of their scents so that nothing would get out. Jisung found it incredibly amusing but he too was actually kind of nervous about it. Most people had really bad views about dominants so they could only hope Hyunjin did not.

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Hyunjin did not notice any changes around him after he was asked what does he know about dominant alphas and omegas. He innocently presumed that since his pack did not care to share vital information regarding how omegas lived and had to be cared for, they also did not think he was taught about their history. It was their ancestry after all. They were wolves. Well, nowadays their wolf resided inside of him, unable to manifest physically. The theory of evolution said that some wolves evolved and thus became half human half wolf. Initially they could not control how and when they shifted but learned in time. The more advanced society became, the more they lost this ability to shift into their wolf form. Except dominants of course.

“Well… now dominants are subject of myths and stories and main characters in fantasy dramas and movies.” Hyunjin began as he put his phone down.

“They were real though. Some say they still exist…” Jisung blinked innocently.

“Yes. There are many suspicions as to whether they still exist or not and the ongoing theory is that if they so, they do not make themselves known as such to avoid probing and testing. They would still be at the top of the pyramid, power wise. Their history is interesting though…” Hyunjin nodded and then began to properly talk on the matter.

“So you learned about them?” Felix asked this time around, secretly glancing while smiling at the alphas of his pack.

“I know what everyone knows. They were the only ones who could still shift into their wolf form and at will. Incredibly strong, body and pheromones wise. Prone to violence and enjoying displays of it…” Hyunjin thought for a bit.

“Prone to violence?” Jeongin quirked an eyebrow.

“Well… yes. They were said to be able to command even 100 or more alphas at the same time just with their pheromones and alpha voice. They could also win a battle with 100 alphas or so. And they, by  majority, preferred to draw blood rather than submit them to their will in a peaceful manner.” Hyunjin explained casually, without thinking much about it.

“Would alphas submitting by use of pheromones accept a leader without use of force?” Minho finally opened his mouth, glancing up towards Hyunjin.

“What do you mean?” Hyunjin blinked, still so innocent.

“As alphas we value power and respect. We are more likely to respect someone that will fight us and wins fair and square rather than someone who uses their alpha voice to have us submit. It is … a bit more cowardly….” Minho explained as he looked back at the chopping board, ready to pick up the green union and dump it into a bowl.

“I can understand that. It is true. Alphas do value power and respect. That does not change history though. Most wars were carried by dominant alphas, taking over other packs and making them submit by force. Even if war and fighting would be the only way to truly get another alpha to accept being under their leadership, their violence past that moment is not justified.” Hyunjin entered the debate, sitting finally down on the chair.

“They are said to be the reason why nations began to form… laws and structures coming into place…” Jeongin spoke again, eyes shifting for a second towards Chan.

“They used to kill severely injured alphas and betas. They were especially cruel to omegas.” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows a bit, wondering if the pack was defensive on the matter or if he imagined it.

“Yeah… they were…” Jisung nodded. “They were also said to have been on a rampant ,having war after war because they were searching for dominant omegas….” He tensed a bit as he spoke, realizing Hyunjin did not have a good impression of dominant alphas.

“There is no concrete evidence to support that claim. They were awful to omegas. Most of them rounded up all omegas and took them, knotting them and getting them pregnant. Most of them did. One was even called The Omega Breaker. He was said to love rounding up omegas and breaking them. He took pregnant omegas and many miscarried after a night with them. He, like many of his kind, enjoyed fucking them and hurting them and once done with it, their mates feeling all their pain, only then did they break their mating bond.” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows even more. “He especially loved taking the omegas in front of their mates and watching them suffer during and after as he broke their bond.”

“Right… they had the ability to severe mating bonds by biting into the claiming mark on the omega nape.” Felix remembered, now eyeing Hyunjin who did not seem very pleased with the topic.

“For some reason all omegas that were taken by a dominant alpha ended up with injuries. Doesn’t that mean they were violent with them?” Hyunjin indeed did not like the topic.

“Isn’t that why it was said that they were in fact searching for dominant omegas? They were the only ones who could handle them…” Seungmin finally spoke out, turning around to face them with a somewhat serious look on his face.

“Sure. There are records of dominants mating. But take for example … Franz was he called? In the Middle Ages… France… he was a dominant alpha. Found a very beautiful dominant omega. They became mates. Despite that, he still went and had wars and still put his hands on other omegas…” Hyunjin sighed, wondering if the pack was approving of such behaviors or just simply having a conversation on the topic without much meaning behind it.

“She was said to have a harem of their own…” Minho added again, leaning against his hands as he briefly looked up at Hyunjin, staying with eyes locked for a second before going to pick the next vegetable he had to chop.

“True.” Hyunjin sighed. “If the stories and the history are to be believed… dominant alphas and dominant omegas were the best match for each other. Which is why I don’t understand why they still slept with others.” He became pensive. “They were mates. The sex had to have been amazing since she could handle his strength and he was capable of satisfying her high libido.”

“Stories say he never touched anyone while she was pregnant and that she never indulged any alpha while he was mid battles. They clearly cared for one another, no?” Jeongin asked as he looked to the side towards Seungmin who nodded.

“Then why sleep with others? Why the need to do so? If they were so perfectly matched?” Hyunjin was intrigued.

Dominant alphas were strong. So strong that perhaps even normal sex was naturally rougher with them. It was probably why most omegas got injured with them as they simply could not handle the manhandling, the roughness and their strength. It was why dominant omegas could handle them. As ridiculed as they were in history due to their very high libidos and their very known sexual promiscuity, they were strong enough to handle them. The alphas were said to be strong and fit, many wanting the honor of being with a dominant in spite of their fear and the damage they would suffer. The omegas were said to be very beautiful, their scents too much for alphas to handle, incredibly seductive and always wanting to have sex. An omega that loved sex and could handle the alpha’s violence and an alpha that could satisfy the omegas needs… a perfect combination. So why sleep with others?

“Foreplay…” Minho replied as he cut into a bell pepper.

“Foreplay?” Hyunjin looked surprised at him, even blushing a bit.

“Yes.” Minho stopped and looked at him again. “Just as some get off by watching… they got off by feeling it. Maybe… they both loved feeling the other experience pleasure and bliss and wanted as much of it as possible.” He spoke in a normal voice. “He liked feeling her pleasure through their bond. She liked feeling his.”

Hyunjin gulped. Minho looked him straight in the eyes, eyes clear and deep, unwavering, as if he was certain that he was right. As if Minho knew some secret of the universe that the others did not and was now making them a favor by letting them know. Chan hummed and that meant he must have agreed. Jisung nodded and perhaps he agreed too. The rest seemed to think it was a good reason to. It reminded Hyunjin that this pack liked to watch. They both said and showed him that. It reminded Hyunjin that Minho implied he enjoys knowing his omega gets fucked by his pack. It never crossed his mind that maybe it was just part of their sexual plays and an intimate ritual. It even made him blush thinking about it. Was it really that? What about the possessiveness? He ended up asking out loud this question.

“They were mates.” Minho was still looking at him. “Only another dominant could threaten their bond and both made sure no one could. He had songs and paintings made of and for her, brought her the finest jewelry. Historians say he ruled the country and she ruled him. She made sure only the healthies foods were available and provided heir after heir. And even though none of them became dominants themselves… he was a father to all. Neither had children with someone else.”

“That… is true…” Hyunjin nodded, somehow impressed and amazed that Minho had knowledge like this, that the pack did.

Not that he thought they were stupid or unschooled or anything like that. He never considered them to be less educated or uneducated. It was simply a topic few people paid attention to in their times. Outside of the media that loved content that displayed handsome sexy dominant alphas and seductive drop dead gorgeous dominant omegas in a whirl of intrigue, it was mostly distant history. To many not even that. There were records that indeed said that she bore no one else’s child and that he did not father children with his affairs. There were indeed records that spoke of him being a more reasonable and rational leader than other dominants and quite fair with his children and people as well. Still, even if one or two dominants did not enjoy themselves creating pain and drawing blood, most of them did.

“What about dominant omegas?” Jisung broke the short silence and thus made Hyunjin finally look away from Minho. “Are there any famous paintings of dominant omegas?” he asked Hyunjin.

“Almost all paintings of beautiful women had been at once point considered to be of a dominant omega. There are paintings of known dominant omegas but people mostly see them as just women to… well…” Hyunjin tried to focus on Jisung as he answered, relieved when Minho returned to chopping and no longer looked at him.

“Alphas have, unfortunately, mostly been crass and rude towards omegas throughout history. For a big part of it they were considered as nothing less but sexual partners and breeding tools.” Chan finally spoke, done with his part of the job. “Even today, plenty look down on omegas and think they are only good for sex and bearing children. It was taken to the extreme with dominant ones. It’s… wrong…” he furrowed his eyebrows.

“Dominant omegas were said to be the origin of pack Luna though, no?” Changbin looked towards Hyunjin, as if wanting a confirmation on the matter.

“Ah… yes.” Hyunjin relaxed a bit more. “It is said that because they were especially caring, nurturing and very skilled with children, not just having them, as well as because of the hold they had on alphas, some packs began to value them well above the status of other omegas and as such they eventually got into high-ranking positions. The structure of power changed in time till packs had a pack alpha, pack omega and pack beta. But dominant omegas were said to have been incredibly rare…”

“And as such mates of pack alphas took the role of a pack omega, a Luna, until the concept faded more and more. Traditional packs then had an alpha and beta as leaders and very few maintain the 3 people leadership body today.” Chan nodded.

“My pack didn’t.” Jeongin sighed. “There was only bigshot alpha and everyone had to listen…”

“My pack had a ‘Luna’…” he added parenthesis with his hands. “… but her authority was never the same as that of the alpha.” Seungmin sighed as well.

“Unfortunate…” Chan walked towards the kitchen island and began picking up the bowl of chopped ingredients that had gotten fuller as they talked. “A stable pack has an alpha, omega and beta as leaders and they all should hold the same power. Alphas will never understand omegas and betas like they understand alphas and so on…”

“Packs today tend to have a traditional but adjusted to modern times view. They have a pack alpha... maybe even a pack omega… but none seem to have a pack beta anymore…” Hyunjin turned to look at Chan. “Your pack only has an alpha…” he pointed out.

“We go by majority vote.” Changbin stood up and walked towards the counter just to take more cookies. “We do consider hyung our pack alpha and his words weight a lot… but we make decisions together. Maybe one day….” His voice trialed a bit ad he considered the possibility of bigger back and a three people command.

“Was buying me a decision made as pack?” Hyunjin found himself asking and this time noticed the small freeze before they continued as they were.

“Of course.” Minho smiled at him and the rest nodded.

“So… you know dominant alphas are strong, violent, cruel, especially with omegas.” Jisung decided to turn the conversation back to dominants, purposefully not looking at the alphas this time around.

“Well… they were said to be very smart, calculated, extremely loyal to those they considered their own. I know that too. It’s why the painting is so famous as it supposedly shows the final moments in the battle, presumably before perishing on behalf of his pack. Or it could be a moment where is roar encouraged the others to face death… History also says that plenty packs and later on countries strived to place one of their omegas or a female alpha or beta next to dominant alphas. They were incredibly desired as mates in spite of how violent they were. I know that too.” Hyunjin completed, revealing more of his knowledge.

“You know a lot of history…” Seungmin pointed out, smiling a bit.

“It was part of the curriculum. We also have to know our past so we do not make mistakes in the present that would severely endanger our future. And with the secrecy and fame around the painting… I think any art student studied on the matter…” Hyunjin almost blushed again, taking the beta’s words as a compliment.

“And of dominant omegas you know that they were incredibly beautiful, seductive and with high libidos?” Jisung pressed forward.

“I know that. I also know they were said to be even more so than the average omega. Their scents were said to be dangerous as it riled up all the alphas around and lingered for days. They were strong and thus could handle sex even every day and quite enjoyed it on a daily basis. No one has a proper explanation as to why they didn’t bare pups after pups at how much sex they had when there is proof they could have many. It was why in older times they were often used to satisfy the sexual needs of all unmated alphas and betas of a pack. And not just the pack they belonged to. There are two sides in contradiction when it comes to them…” Hyunjin returned to being innocent and just casually replying with what he had learned in school.

“Two sides?” Felix showed curiosity.

“One side considered them whores who enjoyed being fucked regardless who did it and used them or those suspected as dominant omegas, as I said, to have sex with all unmated alphas and all betas. Although not proved, it is speculated that a renowned courtesan was one and often made use of her scent to seduce alphas. They were amazing in bed and used mostly there. Meant for that and nothing else. Another side saw them as the prime example of what an omega was supposed to be and took their sexual openness as something to be learned from. Alphas and betas on this side wanted a dominant omega for all they were… just like a dominant alpha was considered a trophy… so they considered dominant omegas…” Hyunjin tried to remember as accurately as possible.

“Right… like in that TV series where one was a spy and seduced people to get the intelligence they needed… or that historical one where the lady became queen and had a harem… or…” Jisung began to enumerate a few.

“I guess.” Hyunjin began to chuckle. “They had an advantage of being stronger and with stronger scents… which meant alphas could not easily subdue them. So they were able to climb in ranks and thus became the first Luna figure.”

“You do know a lot.” Minho noted with a smile, by now having stopped chopping and just listening to the guys talk.

“I guess…” Hyunjin blushed a bit once again. “I might have gotten a bit too excited to share…” he chuckled a bit. “I never had people to talk about history or art before. Well… except classmates…” he confessed.

“You said knowing how to do art was an omega skill…” Jeongin looked confused.

“Well… yeah… but they cared more about me knowing how to draw and paint than the history of it or the theory of it. It was more about making things look pretty than caring about the origins or stories…” Hyunjin lowered his head for a bit, remembering the first time he wanted to share the story of a painting he liked and how uncaring his family had been.

“I suppose that piece of crap didn’t care…” Changbin huffed and clenched his fists. “I swear... I might just kill him the moment I see him… if I ever see him…”

“Yeah… he didn’t.” Hyunjin confirmed, giving a somewhat sad smile.

“It’s okay, Jinnie. You can tell us.” Felix tried to change the mood before it got sad, smiling as brightly as he could and then wrapping his arms around Hyunjin again. “It’s interesting. You know... I too had to learn history for my studies. History played an important role in fashion and fashion in history.” He explained, meaning his words.

“I think you are right. Fashion did change throughout the passing of time.” Hyunjin smiled a bit more naturally, a bit happier than before.

“Same can be said about music.” Jisung chimed in from the other side of Hyunjin. “So I am interested too. Tell me more too…” he offered his time and attention as well.

“I would offer as well….” Seungmin let out a small chuckle. “… but economy is not a particularly easy topic nor a simple topic to tackle throughout history…  We made it complicated on purpose I think… so that the everyday people would struggle…”

 “You are doing an amazing job with our finances.” Changbin complimented Seungmin, moving towards him to tap his back.

Seungmin returned a smile, his lips pursing inside and lifting at the corners. Hyunjin was pretty sure he was either a video or a photo of a puppy that smiled like that. He had not had the time to ponder on it before but Seungmin seemed a bit more distant, a bit more careful when talking. Maybe he was just imagining it but he couldn’t shake the feeling that Seungmin was purposefully being careful, as if he was afraid to do something wrong. Hyunjin had nothing really as proof to base this on except how little to no bickering there was, no grinning and no overall brat like way the beta usually behaved. His usual behavior was not happening and it did not quite sit well with Hyunjin. He could only hope it wasn’t because of him and how he reacted the previous night.

“You can always talk to us, Hyunjin-ah.” Chan flashed him a dimpled smile before having to turn around and continue preparing the food.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin said honestly. “It’s…. it means a lot.” He admitted with a slight smile and somewhat rosy cheeks.

“I also like watching you paint…” Jisung smiled gently. “It’s more than pretty… it feels like an insight into how you feel and think.”

“You started using more warm colors recently. I take that as a good thing.” Felix looked even happier now.

“I suppose…” Hyunjin blushed even more.

He had been the center of the discussion while they talked about dominants but he had not feel flustered, not truly, not until Minho made eye contact with him. He supposed it was because those were topics everyone knew about to some degree. Minho flustered him just by existing so it didn’t count. To be the person they were focused on while talking about more private things, such as his painting, that made him feel different. Warm was one way he felt. He did feel warm and somewhat soft because of it. If he had to be honest, it was fun and he had been happy to talk to them like this. It made him feel like he belonged, like he was one of them and not an intruder that was scheduled to leave and Hyunjin liked that.

“I hope you get the painting.” Minho addressed him, making eye contact again.

“Thank you. I do hope I do.” Hyunjin smiled, hoping it was going to happen. “Ah… I might be late because of it.” He suddenly remembered the time he was supposed to meet the owner of the painting. “I won’t be too late but it will be later than usual. Maybe an hour or two….”

It was going to be his first time staying out late. Ever since he started living with them, he was home during weekends and came back home right after work during work days. Minho did say they would not interfere with his work but there was always the possibility of him not being alright with staying out for more than an hour or two so he had to tell them. He felt he should get approval to do so. Hyunjin already realized he did not like it when Minho looked upset and that he absolutely did not want to be the reason why the alpha might be upset. He thought it before and now he was feeling it again. He wanted to be a good omega for Minho, the best he could be. It would make him really happy to be a good omega and his wolf was going to love the praises and compliments.

“Need another ride or help?” Changbin asked, him having been the one that previously drove Hyunjin to work for a few days before Minho got him the car.

“No… I … is it okay?” Hyunjin glanced towards Minho.

“Hm?” Minho blinked slowly at him, looking once again as if he had no idea why he was even being asked. “Sure. Take how much time you need. I care more about you being safe than at what hour you get home.” He responded eventually, putting to one side one above the other all the plates and other dishes he used and needed to wash.

“I am safe. I mean… I will be.” Hyunjin smiled with a bit more ease, happy to know he could stay out as much as he needed to finish his work.

“Alright.” Minho nodded and then picked up the dirty dishes, signaling to Changbin to wash them since he was going to need them again.

“How much longer would dinner take?” Seungmin questioned, looking around above the counters.

From what Hyunjin could tell, most of the ingredients needed for the actual cooking were ready. The meat was tender, the vegetables chopped, the sauces and other things needed prepared to the side as well. There was rice being prepared in the rice cooker and even some pasta set to the side, perhaps because Changbin asked to have his favorite. It was probably going to take at least half an hour, at most one hour, before dinner would be ready. He felt a bit bad for not having helped with anything. Ever since late the previous night, they had been taking care of him and he did nothing to thank them, not beyond words anymore. Maybe he could help them with setting the table.

“I think in an hour it will be done. It just has to be cooked.” Minho answered, turning on the stove.

“Since Mom and Dad are cooking and muscle man is washing the dishes… can the rest of us be excused?” Jeongin asked, ready to leave.

“Please don’t call us that.” Chan winced a bit.

“Why? You don’t like being called daddy?” Jeongin grinned, expecting a reaction from the alpha.

“I need him in the kitchen. Functional.” Minho raised a spatula as a warning. “Keep you daddy kinks and all kinks for that matter out of the kitchen.” He glared a bit towards them.

“Yes, hyung.” Jeongin bowed a bit to be polite but his grin was one of satisfaction as he did get the reaction he wanted.

Chan got immediately flustered upon hearing the word daddy and his ears also started turning red. Hyunjin took notice of this. Both Minho and Chan, when flustered, would have their ears turning red. It was kind of cute and it made Hyunjin chuckle a bit. He had never seen his own pack alphas cute or giggly and not even joking as Changbin did. The jokes his pack made were stupid, most times, and crude many other times. Chan made plenty of dad jokes, Minho made several word play jokes, most of them ignored, while Changbin had no issue even putting himself down to make them laugh. The alphas of this pack were very different from the ones Hyunjin met before. If only Hyunjin knew just how different they truly were.

“I will excuse myself if I am not needed.” Seungmin informed them and then waited for a confirmation that he could leave before actually doing so.

“He is a bit down…” Changbin whispered to himself but Hyunjin’s good ears picked up on that.

He was not imagining it then. Seungmin was not being his usual self and if he was down then it had to be because of what happened the night before. It was the second time Hyunjin reacted badly while with the beta so maybe he had caused him some grief. It did not seem as if the betas got punished because Jeongin was his usual self and Hyunjin absolutely did not want them to be punished in any way as they did nothing wrong. All they did was to spread him more than anyone else before, from what he could consciously remember, and then had him come so hard, like never before, that it shocked him. He had even suggested trying it again so surely no one blamed them. Maybe Seungmin was just upset with himself.

“Can I go to? I think I need to talk to him…” Hyunjin stood up from his chair, ready to leave.

“Sure.” Chan nodded.

“Everyone who is not helping should go. Talk, wash, play games… do as you like… just don’t mess with the food. I mean it.” Minho sighed and then moved his hand to shoo them all away from the kitchen.

Even with that being said, the first one to leave after Seungmin was Hyunjin. Felix only began to hum and sat down at the table, waiting for Changbin to finish washing the dishes, the first round of them since he was going to have to do that again after they ate, so they could leave together. Chan began to take out a pan since he planned to put the meat through a mixture of egg and flour and then fry it. Minho let out a sigh and then refocused so that he could finish making the food since doing so while lost in thoughts was risky. He didn’t want to end up putting sugar instead of salt or who knows what else. Jeongin asked Chan if he needed help before he finally began to walk away and that left Jisung alone on the other side of the kitchen island.

“So he knows dominants are violent and cruel… and fuck omegas so hard they get injuries… “ Jisung spoke in a reserved tone but with a note of tease in his voice.

“Did we have to talk about this?” Minho let out a sigh through his nose as he turned to look at the omega.

“Isn’t it better to know?” Jisung blinked innocently, finally starting to get up from his seat. “Then again… it’s one thing to know the theory and another to see it actually happening…” he shrugged.

“Just because he knows some things that does not mean he understands.” Chan answered in Minho’s stead. “He does not even understand what it means to be an omega since he did not live as one. Please, do not get any ideas.” He spoke as he looked straight into Jisung’s eyes.

“I won’t do anything you’ll disapprove of. Now that Min told us the full extent of his condition… I am more than ready to help him learn. That was the plan anyway, no? By the time the 3 months run out, he will be a completely different Hwang Hyunjin.” Jisung sighed as well, knowing that the request from Chan made sense since he was somewhat of a menace.

“Help, Hannie. Don’t break him.” Minho shook his head.

“I’ll help. I promise.” Jisung have a sincere smile, devoid of any bad intentions this time around. “Maybe check in with his wolf from time to time though. If he got so scared because of a proper orgasm, I don’t know how he will take it when he realizes just how much he enjoys being fucked. He can’t possibly begin to imagine how much he will love it.” He had to grin a bit more mischievously this time around.

“Yeah….” Minho sighed again. “I suppose it will freak him out a bit. Yeah…”

Hyunjin did not know. To just hear without experiencing himself what it means for someone to be truly cruel and violent or enjoy sex was meaningless. Hyunjin was not even aware of how cruel and abuse his own husband had been to him. Because his connection to his wolf was cut off by the many drugs he was fed, they all were nothing but concepts and words. Usually, after presenting, everyone had to go through an accommodation period and the changes feel more natural and true to themselves by second heat or rut. Hyunjin did not have that time. He was also far too innocent for his own good. He had experienced a shock just hours before and yet he was up, in Seungmin’s room, most likely trying to comfort the beta.

“His instincts are present, Min. He does not realize it but they are. Towards you… us… even now with Seungmin. His instincts are telling him to take care of the upset pup. If Hyunjin had a proper scent, he would have been drowning him in it, or scenting him, pulling him into a nest or be very defensive until he’d go back to being his usual menace Kim Seungmin…” Chan tried to reassure Minho, gently patting him on the back.

“It won’t do him any good if he does not accept what and who he is. At least his wolf is eager to synch…” Minho gave a short glance and a brief smile, deciding they had talked enough and that they should continue preparing the food.

“We’ll teach him. You will too. We’ll make him the perfect omega he is mean to be.” Chan said it as a promise and then tapped Minho’s back once before returning to his own work, the subject officially closed.

That was the plan. To help Hyunjin be the perfect omega he is meant to be. After all, it would be a tragedy to let such an omega continue living like an empty shell, without making use of everything the Moon gave him. They needed Hyunjin to be that. Minho needed Hyunjin to be all he was meant to be. The issue was not just how easily Hyunjin was going to give in and let it all happen. Not anymore anyway. Hyunjin considered dominant alphas to be violent and cruel but he had no idea just how violent and cruel they were. Minho had enough self awareness and dared be honest enough to acknowledge how violent and cruel he was. There was a lot of blood on his hands after all and none of the deaths had been anything but violent.

Minho had no idea how Hyunjin was going to react when he realized just how cruel his alpha was. He was going to find out before the three months were up, even before his heat. Since meeting Hyunjin, Minho had already taken two more lives. He was going to take more. The next time he was not going to hide it though as Hyunjin had to see true violence and cruelty to understand it. One of two things were going to happen. Hyunjin was either going to be terrified and want nothing to do with them, shaking in fear or he was going to understand and accept it as such. If he accepted it, then the Hwang Hyunjin Minho met at the gallery was going to be no more.

Little by little, day by day, the old Hyunjin would die and the new Hyunjin would be theirs. That was the plan.

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Hyunjin hesitated a bit and took a deep breath before knocking on Seungmin’s door. If he would have pressed the doorknob, he would have known he was allowed to enter since an unlocked door meant entry was possible but he felt more comfortable with knocking. Seungmin had looked a bit down, he had noticed as well, not just Changbin. Seungmin loved to bicker, tease and be overall a menace so not doing anything of the sort had not gone unnoticed. If the reason or part of the reason was because of how he reacted the night before, Hyunjin felt the need to make it incredibly clear that the beta had no reason to be upset with himself. Offering the redo of the threesome should have been enough but maybe Seungmin took it as something said out of obligation.

“Yes?” Seungmin answered, his voice sounding a bit tired.

“Can we talk a bit?” Hyunjin asked after he opened the door and entered the room, mid closing it back behind him.

“Talk? Sure…” Seungmin answered with a small smile on his face.

Hyunjin took in how Seungmin’s room looked. Everything looked proper and well organized, like how a very studious college student would keep his room in order to be able to study properly. It even had a desk with plenty books on it and a small library and the desk was not just for show but actually being used. If Seungmin was the one managing how the finances of the pack were handled or helped with it, judging by what Changbin had said downstairs, and the beta’s talk about economics, then Seungmin was studying business and was very serious about it as well. Hyunjin decided to sit down on the edge of the bed, a bit hesitant about how to approach the topic. Seungmin tilted his head, looking a bit confused as to why Hyunjin was there, and then finally walked towards the bed and sat down next to him.

“Is something wrong?” Seungmin asked, him being the one careful and showing concern.

“Not with me.” Hyunjin chuckled, feeling a bit soft to see how Seungmin was now worrying about him when the omega had actually been the one worried about him. “Are you okay?” he just came out and asked, not wanting to beat about the bush any longer.

“Me?” Seungmin looked surprised. “Yeah, of course.” He chuckled a bit as well.

“You didn’t seem like yourself downstairs…” Hyunjin mentioned what he had thought about. “Is it because of what happened?”

Seungmin took a deep breath and then let out a sigh. He did not answer right away but instead moved his legs a few times, swaying them, while looking down, the expression on his face turning into a thoughtful one. When he stopped his legs from moving, he took another inhale and then turned to look properly towards Hyunjin. Seungmin had to raise one leg on the bed and bent it so that he could turn his body towards the omega and used both hands to hold around it. It looked like he had something to say but did not quite know how to say it so Hyunjin showed an encouraging smile. It had to have worked because Seungmin’s body relaxed more and then he let a soft smile appear on his face.

“Yes and no.” Seungmin replied. “It was the second time we did something together that ended up with you in discomfort. It just… made me think about a lot of things.” He said calmly and in a soft tone of voice.

“You did nothing wrong though. That toy was nice until it got too deep inside of me. It made me cramp a bit and I really don’t like cramps. I always had them before my heats and even during them. The ones before were awful and the ones during mild but I still never liked them.” Hyunjin began to explain in more detail since he had only touched briefly on the matter before.

“Cramps are often part of the whole heat experience. Sex itself but especially knotting help with numbing them. It is said they happen because the body is getting ready for procreation and since the sex happens without condoms and after knotting plenty cum is ejaculated… that makes them go away.” Seungmin nodded and said the summarized version of what everyone knew about the awful cramps omegas had during heats.

“Right. Mine were always awful so… I am very wary of anything that causes anything similar… as I said… the toy was nice but just not that deep inside me. You couldn’t have known since I didn’t tell you. You stopped right away too when I asked. You did nothing wrong.” Hyunjin nodded to confirm what the beta said was true and then explained himself a bit more. “As far as yesterday…” he blushed a bit and bit gently into his lower lip.

“I know… you never experienced something like that and did not know how to handle the overwhelming pleasure…” Seungmin spoke and something resembling a grin almost appeared on his lips.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin blushed even more, noticing the tentative grin that tried to bloom on Seungmin’s face. “It felt good…” he added, lowering his eyes a bit, turning even more flushed. “So you do not have to be upset about that.” He could not look at the beta as he talked more about it.

“I understand that we made you feel so good you had an amazing climax and yes… I do take that as a compliment.” Seungmin finally allowed a grin to appear on his face. “Trust me… Jeongin and I both took that knowledge with pride.” He showed his toothy grin this time. “Still… I should have checked in more with you.”

“It’s not like you could have done anything about it…” Hyunjin lowered his voice a bit, feeling even the need to hide his face in embarrassment. “The only other option was to not experience the climax… and… well… it did feel good so I do not regret it. Gosh…this is so embarrassing.” He finally caved in and covered his face with both hands, wanting to curl a bit into himself.

“I appreciate you saying that but… the alphas always check in with us when they go a bit rougher or do something new. I should have known that not having sex outside of heats and ruts meant you did not get to experience something like that. I am supposed to be smarter than them…” Seungmin further explained and even let out a sigh.

“To be honest… I did not even know such a climax was even possible…” Hyunjin wanted to curl even more into himself. “I would have said something before if I knew it was possible…”

“My point… I should have found out before. I took too lightly to the knowledge that you had not much sex. I didn’t think much of it and I should have. Again… I am supposed to be smarter than that.” Seungmin kept his voice gentle and sounding more as if he was disappointed with himself than with what happened.

“Well… we didn’t talk much. I didn’t say much either. And even if you would have known… when it would have happened... I still would have freaked out a bit...” Hyunjin uncovered his face a bit, turning more towards the beta.

“You cried as if someone killed your dog. Or like a kid who had his candy stolen or…” Seungmin began to give examples.

“It wasn’t all because of that…” Hyunjin pursed his lips inwards and just glanced towards him.

“Not all because of that?” Seungmin raised an eyebrow.

“Minho didn’t tell you everything?” Hyunjin raised an eyebrow himself, blushing even more. “About why I cried?” his face was properly red.

“He told us it was not our fault. That you just got very overwhelmed because you never experienced a climax like that.” Seungmin told Hyunjin what Minho explained to them, his expression showing curiosity.

“Keep it a secret, please? Just you and me and well... Minho…” Hyunjin turned even more towards Seungmin.

Hyunjin would have thought Minho told them everything. They did say they talk and share notes, so to say, so he had expected the alpha to share with others about how he cried because he had wanted Minho to be there, because he wasn’t and then because he came to him to help him. Realizing now that Minho had not shared the details made Hyunjin happy and shy as well. If felt as if the alpha had put his privacy and the sensitive nature of his breakdown a secret from the pack. Almost as if he put Hyunjin’s privacy above the habit of sharing all sort of information within the pack. It made him feel kind of special. That warmth fluttering feeling inside his stomach that he had experienced before appeared again and it felt good but it was still very much confusing. Hyunjin did not understand why it kept happening when it came to Minho.

“A secret, huh?” Seungmin considered the offer. “I kind of like that… it makes me feel special.” A more relaxed and bigger grin appeared on his face. “Alright.” He decided. “I promise to keep it a secret.”

“Okay… well…”

Explaining to Seungmin how he suddenly thought about Minho and needing him there, how he got upset that the alpha wasn’t there but instead with some bitch alpha lady (he did not say the word bitch out loud but he thought it) the omegas hated and then crying some more when Minho did come because of how happy and relieved he felt was not an easy feat. Hyunjin felt incredibly embarrassed having to say it out loud because he was basically admitting how dependent he was to the alpha. He was taught that his whole world had to be his alpha so that part was not surprising. The surprising part was how easily he switched one alpha for another. He forgot about Daewon as his alpha in spite of all the six years they lived together.

“You really are very cute…” Seungmin said after Hyunjin finished explaining.

“It’s embarrassing…” Hyunjin almost whined, wanting to smash his face into the bedcovers and just stay there until his face no longer burned.

“It’s more… cute… even lovable… not as much embarrassing. I guess your pack is very successful with their brainwashing though…” Seungmin said the first part with a smile and the second part with furrowed eyebrows, finishing with another sigh.

“Brainwash?” The word caught Hyunjin’s attention.

“God is alpha. Alpha is all that matters. Must always obey alpha. Never go against alpha. Be how the alpha wants… shit like that.” Seungmin explained, trying to sound theatrical. “Your pack puts down omegas to the point they have little to no personality of their own and with the believe their alpha is all their world. They are turning omegas into pretty toys for their alpha husbands. My pack was a lot like that too …”

Hyunjin never saw his own pack’s way of doing as brainwashing but listening to Seungmin explain things so openly, not beating around the bush… truthfully a lot of things made sense. Their future omegas were obedient and submissive, unable to say a word against their own families. Everyone was basically taught all sort of skills to look pretty, make pretty stuff and clean the house, incapable of viewing their alphas as the ones who got to decide how they were to behave. It sent a shiver down Hyunjin’s spine. He too looked at Daewon as the one who made decisions. If he did not like something, then it did not happen. Finally… his wolf spoke out after a long time. Hyunjin could swear his omega rolled his eyes as he said that.

“Hey…” Seungmin noticed how quiet and upset Hyunjin got even though there was no scent to let him know all of that. “Don’t blame yourself or anything like that… city packs don’t really behave like this but packs with a lot of history or in the countryside… it is centuries of practice in turning omegas into slaves without breaking present day laws.” He continued, eyes fixed on Hyunjin to take in every single change on the omega’s face and body language since those were the only things he could rely on.

“I… I never quite looked at things like that…” Hyunjin admitted. “I …”

“Thankfully… you got somehow lucky…” Seungmin tried to lighten up the mood and make the omega feel better. “You went to school and carried on with your hobbies and even go to work. Your shit of a husband alpha was, thankfully, to dumb to continue putting you down…” he tried to smile. “Stupidity is good sometimes…”

“I am still married to him though…” Hyunjin sighed. “My alpha is now Minho but I am still married to him…” he furrowed his eyebrows as he began to worry about what the future was going to be like for him.

“He told you, right? We can easily handle that for you. We can make him disappear. You know that, right?” Seungmin pointed out.

“It was not part of the deal though… I do not know what else I have to offer since I already had my autonomy and body sold…” Hyunjin looked down at his own hands, his thoughts getting a bit complicated.

Seungmin narrowed his eyes and did not look as if he liked hearing that but Hyunjin could not see him. The omega was focused on his hands, picking a bit on his nails. There were several things he was thinking about. Such as… just how big was the mess he was in, having to agree to sell his body for three months just so that he wouldn’t end up pumped full of drugs and shared from one guy to the other, reduced to nothing but holes to fuck inside. How his husband treated him like a housekeeper he only fucked during heats and ruts because that was when he was ‘wild’. Hyunjin was thinking about how his pack have indeed brainwashed him to not care about himself but only about his alpha husband. All these thoughts ran inside his head, all at the same time.

 “Hyunjin…” Seungmin reached for him, placing his hand on his shoulder. “Let the past in the past. Take it slowly to discover yourself as an omega and we can figure out the rest as we go.” He encouraged with a smile.

How peculiar that he was the one who came to comfort Seungmin and now the beta was the one comforting him. Maybe the solution was to forget the past and all of its teachings and just focus on what he knew to be true and important. He was an omega who went to school and had a job he loved, with a shitty husband he did not know just yet how to permanently get rid of since he had nothing more to offer the pack in return. His alpha was Minho and he had asked several things of him so maybe Hyunjin was better off just focusing on that and whenever something happened that he couldn’t figure out by himself, just ask the alpha for how he wanted it handled. Hyunjin nodded to himself, reaffirming to himself that he did have to live in the day.

“I was supposed to comfort you…” Hyunjin let out a soft chuckle, looking towards the beta.

“You can still do it.” Seungmin looked much more animated and relaxed now. “I accept anything from kisses, sex and good massages. I am picky about the massages though since Lix is incredible at it…” he smirked a bit, even more of a sign that he was back to his usual self.

“I don’t know about the massages… never gave one… never received one. I can help with the other two…” Hyunjin’s voice trailed off a bit towards the end.

“Sounds good to me.” Seungmin tapped his thighs. “I could use some kisses just about now…”

Hyunjin was at first confused as to why the beta tapped his thighs but when he did it again and then opened his arms, he understood he was either allow to sit on his lap or asked to. He pulled himself up and spread his legs wide to be able to sit on Seungmin’s thighs and then placed his hands on the beta’s shoulders. The youngster smiled, looking up at Hyunjin and then gently placed his hands on his waist. Neither did anything to initiate a kiss until Seungmin raised both eyebrows which was a clear sign for Hyunjin that he was expected to make the first move. It made him chuckle a bit, yet again, and then he finally leaned down to kiss the beta. He was taller than Seungmin and with the beta having his knees crossed under his bottom, he was at an even higher height than usual so Hyunjin had to lean down.

To some extent, Hyunjin expected the kissing to turn into sex. Penetrative sex that is. He almost felt disappointed when it did not but thankfully he caught on to that thought before it could properly bloom in his head and stopped himself from allowing the feeling to take over. They kissed and while it started as a normal kiss, occasionally with tongue, it did turn a bit dirty and quite passionate about a minute in. When Seungmin sucked on Hyunjin’s lower lip, he fully groped on his ass and that had the omega moaning inside the beta’s mouth. Seungmin smirked into the kiss and then made it even more lewd by constantly fondling with Hyunjin’s ass, continuously licking inside his mouth and even sucking on his tongue.

It did turn them both on but the solution had not been sex. Hence the beginning of the feeling of disappoint, a feeling  Hyunjin did not allow to grow. What happened instead was that they jerked each other off while kissing, which was very pleasant.  You wanted more… his omega kept trying to remind him as both got into the bathroom to clean their hands and themselves. Hyunjin and Seungmin kissed once more before Hyunjin left the beta’s room. He decided to check on Jeongin as well since he too had seen him crying and found him mid gaming. The beta told him to come in but had his eyes focused on the screen. Hyunjin suddenly felt bad for interrupting and wanted to leave but the beta groaned and leaned back and thus finally turned his attention towards Hyunjin.

“Oh… hyung… sorry. I was playing a game. How can I help you?” he asked as he turned around fully towards him.

“I wanted to make sure you are fine… about yesterday…” Hyunjin was somewhat curious about what kind of game the beta was playing.

“I …. Am… I am. I spoke more with Chan hyung after. Seungmin hyung internalizes a lot of his worries and he feels more comfortable being the one to go and ask for help. They all baby me too much so they always explain and make sure I am fine.” Jeongin grinned as he explained, shrugging towards the end. “I also figured you would come up to me and set boundaries if there is a need to set any.” He said this time a bit more seriously.

“Well… I am happy I didn’t scare or worry you too much.” Hyunjin sighed relieved.

“I do want to apologize though. Minho hyung told us to consider it as if you just presented so… we are still going to have fun together, right?” Jeongin asked with his full attention on the omega.

“Sure.” Hyunjin smiled.

“The threesome redo offer still stands, right?” Jeongin began to grin.

“Ah… yeah….” Hyunjin blushed.

“Oh…” Jeongin’s attention was drawn back to the computer. “I am the Imposter. Want to help me?” he asked as he began to turn back around.

“How can I help?” Hyunjin walked towards the desk.

“Sit down, hyung. Maybe you will bring me luck.”

Hyunjin found himself laughing, not just chuckling this time around, as Jeongin said again ‘ I am the Imposter’ but in English while making grimaces that was supposed to make him look like a suspicious individual, so very obviously so. It was also funny that Jeongin also tapped his lap to signal how he wanted Hyunjin to sit down on his thighs. It was a bit strange to sit himself on the beta’s lap, have his arms on each side so that he could reach the keyboard and a bit awkward to stand in such a way so that he would not obstruct the view but the beta seemed pleased. Hyunjin had never seen the game before, he was not the kind to play games to begin with, but Jeongin seemed really invested. It seemed that the game worked in his favor because the beta was happy.

“Ah… you do bring me luck.” Jeongin smiled and then kissed Hyunjin on the lips, a brief kiss.

“I think I saw this in movies… when they ask girls to sit on their lap to get better wins in casinos…” Hyunjin chuckled a bit, happy since the beta was happy.

“Ooh… I do not gamble. The alphas gambled once with a potential partner. They didn’t like them winning so instead of money… some bodies dropped. But… just a heads up. If we ever end up playing games like Mafia or of the sort… do not believe Jisung hyung.” Jeongin chuckled as well, hands still busy as he was closing the game and getting ready to be done with everything so that they could go down for dinner.

“Jisung?” Hyunjin was still on Jeongin’s lap, partially turned towards the beta.

“He is sneaky… so sneaky… he fools everyone all the time even when we know he is a such an amazing actor.” Jeongin explained. “Ah… Lix hyung too. He is not as innocent as he appears.”

“Really? So you are innocent and always fair play?” Hyunjin quirked an eyebrow.

“Oh, no. I either cheat my way to a win or lose from the first round. There is no middle ground with me. All or nothing.” The beta seemed a bit shy to admit to this, hands going down from the desk to sit one behind Hyunjin’s back and another on his thigh.

“Well… if I do bring you luck… I will try to help you next game.” Hyunjin offered. “But what if I don’ t help you win?” he looked the beta in the eyes as he spoke.

“If I win… I will be happy. If I don’t… you’ll help me feel better, right?” Jeongin leaned back into the backrest, smiling as he spoke to the omega.

“Okay. I can do that.” Hyunjin nodded.

Hyunjin was not going to acknowledge the second moment of building disappointment that nothing besides kissing happened. He chalked it up to the mess of the previous night and the awkwardness  and slight upset of the betas since usually someone was trying to get his pants down and ass up in the air and this was not happening now. Maybe Sunday was a rest day? Hyunjin felt dumb even thinking about it as it was so out of character for him to even think about sex. Dinner time started with him feeling flustered since both betas were grinning and everyone assumed they got a sweet treat from Hyunjin and neither Seungmin nor Jeongin denied it but instead grinned even wider at the comment.

Hyunjin was also not going to address how weird it felt to not have sex with any of the pack members  nor how his wolf was hinting at the fact that he wanted to have sex and he should just go and ask for it. It was strange. Very much so. He felt far more relaxed after Jisung sucked his dick and after he made out passionately with Felix. When did intimacy began to relax him and the absence of it tired him? Maybe it was not that the absence tired him but more like sex began to be a means of relaxing him. Was it possible? Was sex relaxing? Therapeutic or something? He blamed looking a bit off on having to prepare for his Wednesday meeting with the owner of the painting he wanted and they seemed to believe it but it made them give him more space.

Just ask for it , his wolf sighed, seemingly not understanding why Hyunjin was not the one going up to them and asking for intimacy if he felt weird without it. Hyunjin himself did not quite understand, more like he did not understand why he was thinking about it. He was lying to himself that he was just worried they felt awkward and were avoiding having sex with him on purpose. Maybe a part of it was not a lie but a true concern. Tuesday, after work, when Jeongin did approach him and they did have sex, Hyunjin had to admit that he felt better after sex. He did feel more relaxed. Maybe having sex again cast away his worries that he was being avoided or maybe sex was really helping him relax. Because he had the confirmation that sex did help him relax, Hyunjin decided to search online for information.

A short internet search told him that indeed it was relaxing. For omegas even more so. Apparently, sex was good for his skin, for his health, for his happiness because it released plenty endorphins and not only. There were apparently 4 pleasure hormones released during sex and all were very helpful. His wolf rolled his eyes at him, giving a bit the impression that he thought Hyunjin to be stupid and that he should have known all of that already. Or maybe Hyunjin just had a vivid imagination and his wolf was doing nothing of a sort. He was pretty certain he was not imaging it though. He just knew his omega rolled his eyes. At least this information made Hyunjin feel less weird about his sudden thoughts about sex. It was normal. He was fine. Sex made him feel good and it was not wrong to think about it. Hyunjin kept to himself his desires and thoughts and planned to take the information to his grave.

When Wednesday came, Hyunjin woke up feeling quite rejuvenated. Breakfast went by as normal and he got to work as usual. Maybe sex was good for his skin because several colleagues told him he looks good and that he was even glowing a bit. One even asked if he changed his makeup or skin care routine. In all fairness, he was using and had been using for over two weeks completely different products than those he had used before. Maybe the now established ’00 line’s face mask skin care routine was doing wonders so he just innocently told them about the brands he was using and did not think much about it. Work went by as usual, no incidents, no drama, nothing. His meeting was going to be after working hours and Hyunjin spent the last few hours of the day researching as much as possible about the owner who was a big company CEO.

Then he got a phone call. From Minho. It was surprising to be called just minutes before he was getting ready to leave and for the call to be coming from the alpha. It made him a bit nervous and made him create several scenarios in his head in the few seconds after it first began ringing. What if Minho changed his mind and was no longer okay with him being away from the house pack for so much time? What if he wanted him to return or take another pack member with him? Daewon used to call him and check with whom he was which now Hyunjin was starting to realize it was a way to maintain control over him but Minho was different. Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, he answered the call while still somewhat nervous.

“Hey.” Minho greeted first.

“Hi…” Hyunjin said a bit quietly, sitting down to talk.

“You said you would be late tonight, right?” Minho asked, not sounding angry or serious but more curious if anything.

“It should only take a few hours.” Hyunjin reiterated.

“So back before dinner?” the alpha asked.

“Yes. Absolutely.” Hyunjin smiled, relieved that his worries were pointless and that indeed Minho was not controlling like Daewon.  “With plenty of time to spare…”

“Will you know today if you can use the painting or not?” Minho asked another question and this time his voice sounded a bit gentler.

“Probably not. Unless I make a very good first impression… it might take some back and forth. But if I make a bad impression… it will be an immediate no.” Hyunjin replied honestly.

“Hm…” Minho sounded pensive. “You love art and know a lot about it and are quite passionate about it. I am sure it will come across. And you make a very good first, second and all the time impression so don’t hesitate and go for it.”

“Oh…” Hyunjin blushed a bit and bit into his lower lip.

“Okay, then you will be back before dinner and you will walk proud with your head up and get that painting.” Minho concluded, seemingly planning to end the conversation.

“Minho?” Hyunjin hesitated a bit but wanted to ask.

“Hm?” the alpha sounded a bit cute as he hummed the question.

“Did you call me to cheer me up and encourage me since you were not around this morning?” he dared to ask, nervous about the answer.

“Maybe a good luck kiss would have worked better but we have to make do with what we got.”

Minho was teasing him and it was obvious in the tone of his voice and the words he had chosen to say.  The alpha for sure knew that he easily flustered him and mentioning a kiss was going to make him quite a bit of a mess and the somewhat joking tone made Hyunjin feel better. He had been so tense and quite frankly worried as he was getting ready to leave for his meeting but now, after the call, he was far more relaxed and it was all thanks to Minho. The alpha was sweet, Hyunjin could not help but think so. It was very kind and sweet of Minho to take the time while at work to call him and encourage him and help him be more confident before going to a meeting to get a painting he truly wanted and that was so important. He felt good. His wolf was preening.

“Thank you, Minho.” Hyunjin replied in a gentle tone, feeling soft and warm all over.

“See you at dinner.” Minho said after clearing his voice. “Bye…”

“See you later.”

The talk with Minho, as short as it was, helped put Hyunjin in a good mood. His alpha called to root for him and ease his nervousness. That was not only the complete opposite of what Daewon used to do but something Daewon had never done before. It was a bit sad that someone who bought him care more than the alpha that married him and was supposed to protect him but Hyunjin decided to focus more on how Minho showed care for him. As he got ready to leave, he felt far more confident for the upcoming meeting. He checked himself in the mirror. Black suit pants, white shirt, white long suit jacket, hair made to look a bit curly with the help of the omegas and pretty accessories. Business but fashionable. In the encouraging flirtatious words of Han Jisung, a work of art going to get a work of art for the gallery.

He drove himself to the location that was decided upon which was actually the residence of the owner of the painting and put on music to listen to on his way there as he revisited in his mind all the information, everything he thought was relevant to use so that he can convince the man to hand over, even if just for a day or two. It was just another meeting with an art owner and nothing more and he had been too plenty of them so Hyunjin pulled his shoulders back and straightened his back, lifting his chin and deciding to just do his very best. Hyunjin clearly did not anticipate the success of the meeting to be decided with one question and  but he also had never in his life imagined getting the proposition he got, which was more than inappropriate. 

Minho was not one bit happy when Hyunjin returned home. It sent shivers down Hyunjin’s spine.

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Hyunjin was ready. He was prepared for the meeting. He had knowledge on the guy, on the painting, got to destination with 15 minutes to spare, parked the car, checked his clothes and hair and picked up his work bag before reaching for the entrance. A private big mansion on the other side of the city. Of course, it made sense for a painting like that to be kept in the private vault or gallery of the owner so it made sense for him to be called to the man’s house. It had happened before. He had met people at their work, in their homes, at restaurants, it was all part of the job. The mansion was big though. Bigger than Minho’s pack house. Floor to ceiling tiles, chandeliers, a rather old looking female beta worker who offered to help him with his coat or bag if needed. Everything screamed filthy rich. Chaebol rich.

There was no need to give his jacket nor bag away as he felt better with all his clothes on and needed his bag, maybe, so he was next guided inside the mansion, up some other fancy looking stairs and towards what he assumed to be an office. The lady bowed towards him once they reached the door and then left. Hyunjin took a deep breath before knocking, waiting for a response that he was allowed to enter. The response came soon after so he pressed on the door handle and walked inside. It was not an office but looked like a mini gallery of sorts with plenty of corridors most likely leading to other rooms. Perhaps to be expected of a very rich person with a private art collection.

“Mr. Hwang, I presume…” the man greeted with a smile.

“Good day, Mr. Park. Thank you tor agreeing to talk to me and allowing me to come and see the painting itself.” Hyunjin smiled and bowed, immediately recognizing the man and sensing at the same time that he was an alpha.

“Yes. I know of your gallery’s and your own many attempts to convince me to allow the temporary viewing of The Last Growl at a future exhibition.” Mr. Park smiled. “Come…” he showed Hyunjin further inside.

“The Last Growl is a very famous painting. The exact origins remain unknown and it has even more mystery surrounding it than plenty other paintings that are displayed in prestigious museums across the globe. It would be more than an honor to have it shown even if just for one day at our gallery.” Hyunjin followed, eyes drawn to the many paintings and art items displayed inside.

“My family came to have it in their possession sometime around 1893. It has been in my family ever since. We have received even offers from the Louvre to allow public viewing. At quite a hefty reward and, as far as I heard, being offered monetary compensation like few had been offered.” Mr. Park continued to walk and talk, taking a right turn into a hallway.

“I am aware of that, Mr. Park. I find it commendable that you were not swayed by money or influence. Others would have seen the financial gains of such art and even allow a bidding war to increase their return for simply lending them.” Hyunjin spoke as politely as he possibly could without trying to sound too much like an ass kisser. The man apparently hated people faking their behavior and saying empty words.

“As you can see… I have been fortunate enough to come into possession of several art pieces. I do not look at them as money but as history and art. Our history. Our culture.” Mr. Park stopped next to a small statue on a pedestal.

“It is indeed. We are wolves even if we can no longer shift. Across the globe, each nation developed their own rituals, rites and myths while globally we share similar believes about our beginnings. The Last Growl is said to portray a very important aspect of our history before the 14^th century. Dominant alphas waged wars and won battles and then proceeded to unite the packs conquered under their leadership. Without them we would not have the present-day nations and not even many of the government departments we have today.” Hyunjin replied as he took the time to admire the craftsmanship of the statue shown to him.

“You seem to know some history…” Mr. Park noticed with a half raised eyebrow.

“I have a lot of interest in history. I think it is important to know our past so we don’t make mistakes in the present. Any mistake now will affect our future. I do my best to learn as much as possible about the history of every art piece I encounter as well and each has had a history and plenty fascinating stories or myths, superstitions even, surrounding them.” Hyunjin focused his gaze back on the alpha who seemed pleased that he was talking to someone who had some knowledge of what happened in the past.

“Good. Good.” Mr. Park nodded, looking even more pleased.

Hyunjin followed after the man as he began walking again. He was taken a bit deeper inside the home gallery and both stopped in front of another door. When the door opened wide, Hyunjin could see at the very end of the room, hanging on the wall, the very painting he was hoping to get at least for one day at the exhibition he was planning for the next year. Mr. Park stretched his hand and showed him he could go closer and see it properly. Hyunjin felt his heart beating a bit faster as he took each step towards the painting. Very few people had seen it in real life and now he was one of those very few people. This was an honor. A once in a lifetime opportunity. A part of him wanted to cry a bit because of how happy he was.

“Quite a sight… isn’t it?” Mr. Park asked as he too looked towards the painting.

“It’s… breathtaking…” Hyunjin had his eyes fixed on the painting. “It’s… alive.”

That was the best way to describe it. It looked like a photo brought to life. Each stroke of the brush was so perfectly made, adding just enough detail and depth to it. And it was so vivid. So clear. The texture of the paints used helped further by giving the impression that the cliff behind was edgy, that the ground below was trampled on and that the blood was truly dripping. It was a battle scene. A cliff in the background. Hollow fields. Bodies on the ground. Wolves and people all around. Blood as there would be on a battlefield. The most impressing of them all were not the background nor the other participants in the battle. The most impressive part was the man, bruised all over, scars and blooded, with pelts of fur to hide his private parts, crimson red eyes, fangs fully out, claws instead of fingers.

“You can look at it from even closer.” Mr. Park smiled as he spoke, satisfied that the curator that came to see the painting seemed to truly appreciate the beauty of the painting.

Hyunjin stepped even closer and let his eyes trail over the features of what had to be the dominant alpha. Short hair, dirt on the body around the scars and bruising. Ripped. That was how youngsters called people who had amazing bodies. Ripped. Even more so than Chan or Changbin or even what he suspected Minho kept hidden under his clothes. A mountain of a person. But more than the very big ripped body, the way his face was painted stood out the most. An expression Hyunjin could not quite point out. Perhaps adrenaline, perhaps anger, maybe even a hint of fear, maybe some excitement too. It felt so alive, so real that it almost send shivers running down his spine.

“This… I fear it would be a loss for everyone to not look at it just once… Sir….” Hyunjin spoke as he straightened his body and turned to look at the alpha.

“People tend to trivialize things they see often and then diminish their significance. How many paintings have become stamps on clothing, used to make trinkets and of the sort? Not just painting but buildings and historical sites.” Mr. Park sighed.

“You fear exposing the painting to the world will have it turn into...” Hyunjin began.

“Some kid will think it will look awesome in a game. Another will make a t-shirt with it. Next thing I know... I am going to find keychains with it on them to buy at every tourist spot.” Mr. Park furrowed his eyebrows.

“I see…” Hyunjin let out a small sigh through his nose. “Mr. Park… you aren’t going to let anyone show it, are you? Regardless of what they promise.”

“There is a personal motivation behind my decision as well. My family had one dominant alpha many centuries ago. There is a bit of pride in being a descendent of such a person and thus making it my responsibility and pride.” Mr. Park walked so close to the painting he could almost touch it but did not. “They are gone, you see? No more.”

“There are indeed no known dominants presently.” Hyunjin nodded.

“It angers me a bit that whenever someone appears of a more built body, deep voice and alpha… people jump to wonder if they are a dominant or not. They were so much more than their bodies, strength and pheromones.”

Mr. Park had admiration for dominant alphas, that much was clear. His research had not revealed just how highly the man considered them though. This was close to idolizing them. Hyunjin could tell by the expression on his face, the deepness of his gaze, the way he wanted to touch the painting but contained the desire to do so. Something told Hyunjin that if he were to meet one, he would do anything and everything the dominant asked of him. Much like the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, if Mr. Park could make the alpha in the painting come to life, he probably would do it even if it cost him his life.

“You seem to have a very deep appreciation for them.” Hyunjin smiled, keeping polite and professional.

“If I could ever meet one… I would die with no regrets.” Mr. Park admitted honestly.

“Pardon me for asking… but if you were not going to accept showing the painting… why did you agree to meet with me?” Hyunjin wanted to know since it was now clear that he had no chance of getting it.

“I have read your last email. My secretary forward it to me thinking I would like to read it. Your passion for art and history was undeniable. While I cannot allow the painting to be shown to the public, I thought I can at least show it to someone else who understood art. Truly understood it.” Mr. Park looked towards him, carrying a soft and gentle smile on his face.

“Is there truly nothing I can say or do?” Hyunjin licked his lips. “The world might never understand what a dominant alpha truly was in the absence of such art that would better explain. Perhaps the world thinks too lightly of them, subject of TV content and of sorts, precisely because there are not enough pieces to show them the truth of what they were.” He tried a different approach.

If this man cared this much about dominant alphas and was even upset at the way they were being portrayed in media, finding it even insulting, then maybe suggesting their minds and perspective would change and they would all realize the truth if only they could see such a painting would work. Suggesting the world needed to see the painting to realize they underestimated and misunderstood dominant alphas seemed to be his only option. It also seemed to have been a right angle to take as Mr. Park looked back at the painting at was momentarily lost in thought. Hyunjin waited for his answer, nervously, hoping he had found the right small opening to get the painting.

“The true meaning of this painting has been passed down in my family. I know what this represents. You seem very passionate, understanding and with good intentions, Mr. Hwang. So how about this…” Mr. Park stepped back and walked next to Hyunjin.

“Sir?” Hyunjin felt his heart racing, showing excitement at the possibility of making a deal.

“I will allow you a minute more to look at it from up close. I will even allow you to touch it for a few seconds. If you can tell me the true meaning of the painting… what does it depict… then I will allow it.” Mr. Park suggested.

“You will?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened wider.

“If you get the description correctly.” Mr. Park nodded.

Hyunjin accepted the challenge and walked once closer to the painting. He didn’t have much choice either. He did want to touch it and feel the texture. It was a battle no matter how people looked at it. Death was everywhere given all the blood and bodies. Many people portrayed in it were injured, including the dominant alpha. He was almost stepping above a pile of bodies as he growled. Was it a call to battle? Was it to intimidate the adversary? Was it to show anger at the many already killed on his side? Hyunjin wished he could understand what the alpha’s expression and body said. His fingers reached for his face as if feeling the paint would help him understand. He was being quizzed. His answer was of outmost importance. If he failed, the deal was off. If he got it right, he got the painting.

“Well, Mr. Hwang?” Mr. Park asked, encouragingly.

“I…” Hyunjin stepped back, eyes still on the painting. “He seems angry but somewhat excited. Tired but also full of energy. The men behind him might be his own but those in front of him, under him, of the enemy. I… I think he is perhaps winning the battle and his growl is to tell his army to not back down and keep fighting. They will win. He will.” He tried, hoping it was the right answer.

“Is that all you notice?” Mr. Park pointed at the painting again.

“I am sorry.” Hyunjin lowered his head, flustered, realizing how arrogant and foolish he had been since he was not able to fully grasp the meaning.

“You are a smart man, Mr. Hwang. You were close.” Mr. Park smiled.

“But not correct?” Hyunjin looked at him.

“I am afraid not.”

“I see…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip.

“Do not blame yourself too much. I have met alphas who thought he was just being boastful about his kills. I hope you take no offence in what I am about to say… but for an omega you appear to be very highly educated and self-aware and very passionate about your work.” Mr. Park gave him a friendly smile.

“You…” Hyunjin blinked surprised. “You could tell I am an omega?”

“You seem to be using very strong scent blockers since not even a bit can be sensed. Your looks, posture, even your walk out you as an omega. Your kind have always had this aura about themselves. A vibe... as you youngsters might say.”

Did he? His coworkers had mentioned about his recent glow and great skin, saying something was different about him. Until recently, he was perceived as a beta. Had something truly changed since moving in with the pack, so much so that now alphas could just tell he was an omega even though he had no scent? It was hard to describe the allure of an omega or an alpha. There was just something in the way they carried themselves, their vibe as Ms. Park had put it, that made it obvious. If so and if true, it was a good thing, no? He was an omega so he was supposed to at least look the part. The fact that an alpha he had just met could tell he was an omega was a bit flustering as it did not happen all that much. Almost never.

“I apologize if I made you uncomfortable. I did mean it as a compliment.” Mr. Park let out a somewhat awkward chuckle.

“No. It’s alright.” Hyunjin shyly replied. “It’s just… most people do not realize so it took me by surprise.” He explained.

“You are wearing a ring but have no claiming mark. I hear more and more omegas are becoming independent nowadays. That’s good. You are very hardworking and passionate and more people like this are needed. The times when omegas just gave birth and took care of family and nothing else are long past us. Even if I cannot allow this painting to be part of an exhibition, perhaps you might find other art pieces that would help with your exhibition.” Mr. Park smiled again, looking towards the exit. “In fact, you may take your time looking through them.”

“I can just… look?” Hyunjin also turned towards the door.

“Consider it my apology of sorts if you will. I felt compelled to answer to your sincere request for a meeting even if I cannot accept the deal. I surely rose your hopes up and then  knocked them down. I unfortunately have to leave for an appointment but I will make sure one of my staff members shows you out when you leave.” Mr. Park began to walk towards the door.

“Wait… please. Sir.” Hyunjin followed a few steps behind. “Is it really alright for me to be left alone here?” he was even more flustered now. “Aren’t you afraid I might damage something?”

“Will you?” Mr. Park furrowed his eyebrows.

“No!” Hyunjin said a bit more loudly, immediately feeling embarrassed with his own reaction. “No, sir. I wouldn’t dare.” He said as seriously as he could.

“There are cameras and alarms. Besides, it would be impossible to leave the mansion with any of them. I can allow you to see the rest of the collection. Let it be my sorry for not agreeing to show the painting. I do must leave now though. Perhaps we shall talk again.”

Hyunjin was still plenty surprised to be allowed to just walk around and look at things but bowed his head and gave his goodbye, telling Mr. Park that they will keep in touch before the man just turned around and left. Hyunjin was left alone and disappointed. He was basically quizzed and failed miserably. He did not have high hopes, nor did his boss or other colleagues, so no one was going to hold it against him but that did not stop him from being upset with himself. Maybe it was all just a joke and no matter what he answered the painting would still not be given to him or maybe it would have become center piece in the exhibition. Reality was that he got rejected. Still, he could take his time looking around the collection so he did just that.

He was plenty tempted to snap photos of the painting but both his better judgment and his consciousness did not allow him to make a joke out of the kindness shown to him. He was allowed to look around and see items he otherwise might never get to see. This in itself felt like an advanced birthday present so Hyunjin took his time to look at each. He couldn’t stay there forever even if he had not promised to go home before dinner. It would not be polite to stay too long so Hyunjin made sure not to linger. Maybe about 15 minutes had passed since he was left alone and now, he was back in the main room of the private gallery. A rather intriguing looking statue caught his attention and he was looking at it from all angles, too lost in thought to notice he was no longer alone.

“Is it so fascinating you don’t even notice someone approaching you?” a male voice came from the side and startled Hyunjin away from the statue.

“Huh?” Hyunjin put his hand on his chest, completely taken aback by the sudden intruder.

“I am sorry.” The man laughed. “Didn’t mean to scare you.” He apologized. “Dad told me someone from an art gallery came to see the famous painting and since you didn’t show up back downstairs… I figured I should go have a look for myself.” He explained.

“Mr. Park allowed me to see the collections. Oh, how rude of me. My name is Hwang Hyunjin. I am a curator for…” he began to introduce himself.

“An omega.” The man looked him up and down, expression full of intrigue.

“Yes.” Hyunjin gave a tight smile. “An alpha.” He replied by doing the same as the other, looking him up and down but making it clear it was not because he was checking him out but trying to make it obvious how rude he had been.

“I am. I am. My father’s son, carrying the same name. I was expecting some beta but aren’t you quite a beautiful omega.” The man smiled, taking a step closer to him. “Honestly it makes more sense. Beautiful people should handle art related jobs.” He flashed a smile.

“Competent people should handle the jobs they have skills for.” Hyunjin gave a fake smile. “I might have stayed past my welcome. I shall take my leave now.” He bowed his head a bit, wanting to leave.

“I am so sorry if I made you uncomfortable.” The man followed after Hyunjin. “I tend to flirt with beautiful or handsome people. It’s kind of a habit by now. And you are beautiful. Can I call you Hyunjin?” He continued to talk as he followed the omega towards the exit.

“Sir…” Hyunjin stopped and turned towards him almost in the doorframe.

“Yes?” the younger Park leaned closer.

Hyunjin was not imagining it. This much younger Park had looked him up and down, checking him out. Not only was he rude by just standing there for who knows how long without saying anything but he identified him as an omega and immediately proceeded to flirt with him. The way he was looked at, the tone of voice, even the subtle scent let out by the alpha were enough proof. This Park saw a good-looking omega and his first instinct was to flirt. Well, he admitted to doing that much out loud but Hyunjin did not appreciate the flirtatious way he was looked at and talked to. It was uncomfortable. People, let alone alphas, did not flirt with him and having it happening now felt not only inappropriate but even a bit insulting.

“While I am thankful for the compliments, the tone in which they are set is somewhat … unpleasant.” He tried to be as polite as possible, still keeping a hint of a smile on his face so as to not upset the alpha.

“Oh… can I not flirt with you?” the man grinned instead of backing down, letting his scent out.

“I am married.” Hyunjin almost deadpanned, wondering if this was all in his imagination because surely no one would so openly let out his scent, aiming to impress a married omega.

“Don’t see a bite on your nape…” the younger Mr. Park leaned to the side, to catch a new glimpse of his nape, even almost reaching for it.

“That is not relevant.” Hyunjin took a step back. “I have an alpha. I am sorry but I am not interested.” He bowed a bit lower and then tried to leave again.

“Alphas usually mate their loved ones.” The man moved to get in his way, stopping Hyunjin. “For an alpha to not mate his omega husband… he must be up to no good.” He tsked, insisting still on getting in Hyunjin’s space.

“No good?” Hyunjin frowned, a bad taste building up in his mouth as his alpha husband has been up to no good.

“Cheating, beautiful. I mean cheating. Alphas who don’t mate their partners… cheat. You might be loyal to your alpha but he might be not.” He pointed out nonchalantly, as if wanting to tempt Hyunjin into stepping out of his marriage.

“You need not worry about that.” Hyunjin gave a somewhat sarcastic smile. “My alpha does not cheat.” He said with confidence, this time thinking and talking about Minho.

“Really? How do you know? Do you know everyone he sleeps with?” the man teased, leaning in even more into Hyunjin’s space.

“I do.” Hyunjin had enough.

“You do?” he quirked an eyebrow.

“Yes. Because I sleep with them too. Now…. Please move out of the way. You are making me very uncomfortable and I want to leave.” This time there was no more politeness in his voice or expression.

“Oh… so you are one of those…” the man almost sing songed. “What is the criteria?” he looked even more excited.

“Criteria?” Hyunjin fully scowled.

“Yeah… like what makes one worthy? What criteria do I have to fit in to get to fuck you?” this time he too changed his attitude, stepping all the way in front of Hyunjin, his scent thickening and his intention far more clear now that his entire demeanor changed.

“You don’t fit any.” Hyunjin wanted to curse and just walk away.

“Beautiful thing…” the alpha raised his hand and caressed Hyunjin’s cheek before he could pull away. “If your alpha has to agree… do tell him. I have the money to treat you right and the skills to please you. Let me take you out a few times. I promise you won’t regret it.”

It was shock that had Hyunjin frozen in his spot as the alpha caressed his cheek. From unpleasant cheesy flirting to downright straightforward with it and now even offering to treat him like some whore who’d let him fuck him if paid, the very handsome and young Park was crossing all lines. Hyunjin hated him and wanted to punch him. Sure, he was sold to have sex with the pack in exchange for clearing the debt his husband forced on him but that did not mean he was going to spread his legs for everyone and anyone who offered money to him. He had no choice but to accept Minho’s deal. He was not the type to sleep around and be paid for it. If Hyunjin would have had a scent, it would have soured tremendously. Instead of that, his dislike became clear on his face.

“I might have been too forward.” The alpha said and removed his hand, even taking a step back. “But think about what I said. Who knows… I might even put in a good word with my dad for you. You want that painting, no?” he returned to smiling, looking every bit snobbish and proud as if he had the upper hand and Hyunjin could not deny him.

“You’re being rude.” Hyunjin clenched his teeth. “Excuse me…” he dared to push the man away with his shoulder and then speed walked out of the room.

“Hey, hey. Just think about it.” The alpha followed, taking out a business card. “Call me if you change your mind. I’ll be thinking about you.” He dared to say as he slipped it inside the front pocket of Hyunjin’s bag.

Hyunjin did not take the time to take it out and throw it away, focusing instead on leaving. He rushed as far away as possible and dashed down the stairs. He felt relieved to see the alpha was no longer following him but instead stopped at the head of the staircase, looking after him. Hyunjin frowned even more as he saw him staring and then continued on his way out. He came across the same lady and he stopped for a second to bow to her and then made his way to the door just as the young Park reached the bottom of the stairs and called out to him, telling him to call. Was this how omegas usually felt when alphas hit on them? Was it this unpleasant? He knew it felt bad and most omegas hated it unless they found the alpha attractive and were willing to accept such offer but for him it felt awful.

Getting back in his car and turning on the engine to drive away, Hyunjin could only think of the pack and Minho. Minho didn’t feel this sleazy even when he straightforwardly told him he has to let the pack fuck him however they want. The omegas did not know what personal space was but they did not stir such displeasure in him when they glued to him as this alpha did just by touching him once. Neither betas sounded as insulting when they offered to have sex. The bad mood he had for not getting the painting had been softened a bit by the beautiful art only to then have an alpha come and make him upset. Hyunjin was angry. He was also tired.  Jisung and Felix were going to cuddle to him though. If he told them he didn’t get the painting, they would make him feel better.

Hyunjin felt the need to be around the omegas and was certain their presence alone was going to bring him comfort. If he would not have been as angry as he was, perhaps he would have noticed that his omega instincts had kicked in with Park Jr. and now by wanting some omega time. Needing it. Omegas found comfort in cuddling or nesting together and he was craving for that without even realizing it. He was sure the omegas would help and the thought alone made him feel better and better as he drove back to the house. He didn’t want to worry them though. He was also maybe exaggerating. An alpha hit on him and made an indecent proposal to him. It happened to omegas all the time. He was not special. There was no need to blow it out of proportion.

The moment he reached the house, Hyunjin decided to just focus on the fact that he did not get the painting but saw beautiful art pieces and forget the alpha even talked to him. As he got out of the car, he took a deep breath to calm himself down further and then picked up his bag, already having forgotten about the business card that had been slipped in the one pocket that had no zipper. Deep breaths and a bit more self suggestion and he was ready to enter the house. The shift in him was immediate. The moment he stepped foot inside, he felt much better. Safer. Calmer. Warm. When did the pack house became a place he felt so relaxed to be inside? It was not his home although he began to refer to it as such.

“Jinnie! You are back!” Felix was the first to greet him and just seeing him smile made Hyunjin feel much better.

“How did it go?” Jeongin appeared from the side, as if he popped out of nowhere.

“I didn’t get the painting.” Hyunjin sighed.

Several people offered words of support and encouragement right away. Just as Hyunjin expected, they were keen to make him feel better since he did not get the permission to use the painting and he was going to let them. A massage, some kisses, cuddles, even sex sounded amazing but also the wonderful smell coming from the food that was being prepared. While this was happening, all three alphas, who made sure to be home to find out how it went, seemed a bit surprised and shared glances. Mostly Chan and Changbin did. Minho turned, being in front of the table, and fixed Hyunjin with his eyes. One sniff in the air and his eyebrows furrowed. A few seconds later, a hint of his scent came out.

Upset. Hyunjin sensed immediately that Minho was upset and turned to look at him. He silently gasped, air sucked in and blocked in his throat, as he saw the very narrowed eyes of the alpha and how deep and dark his eyes looked. The rest of the pack began to notice the scent as well and turned to look towards Minho. Hyunjin remained in place, eyes locked with Minho’s, unable to look away. He could not break eye contact even as the alpha began to walk closer and closer to him. Hyunjin exhaled most of the air stuck in his throat once Minho stopped right in front of him. The omegas, who had by that point come to Hyunjin, moved a bit to the side.

“Who was it?” Minho asked, voice deep and serious, jaw clenched a bit.

“Huh?” Hyunjin blinked, body straightening and heart beating faster.

“You said you went to make a deal for a painting.” Minho walked the last step before their toes could touch.

“I… I did.” Hyunjin almost stuttered, still unable to look away.

“Then…” Minho let out a muffled deep growl and then reached for Hyunjin’s cheek, his fingers immediately locking around the locks of hair on that side.

“Min…” Jisung frowned as Hyunjin gasped more audibly this time.

“Why the fuck is an alpha scent on you? And not just any scent…” Minho’s gaze deepened, pulling Hyunjin a bit closer. “Tell me, Hyunjin… why did an alpha scent you… declaring his intention to fuck and breed you?”

Hyunjin almost chocked on nothing as he heard Minho’s words. Scent him? That alpha scented him? The alpha did touch his cheek but Hyunjin couldn’t smell anything different. Compared to the scent Park Jr. let out while inside the private gallery, Hyunjin smelled none of it on himself. Unless it wasn’t for him to smell it. As Minho’s anger increased, jaw clenching even further and fingers grabbing harder on his hair, Hyunjin gulped, nervous. He felt a shiver run down his spine. Minho was angry. Minho was angry with him. Some alpha left his scent on him in a way only another alpha could smell him and that greatly upset Minho.

It send shivers down Hyunjin spine but his wolf felt entertained. Excited even. As if it was just dying to see how the alpha was going to react and what he was going to do. It was a bit dissociating though. Hyunjin hated seeing Minho upset and angry. He almost whimpered as a kicked pup. What now? Was Minho going to punish him? Was he going to be disappointed? He couldn’t help but worry. His wolf was excited, curious and even a bit giddy though. Those were completely different emotions. One thing rang true for both him and his wolf though. Even if Minho was incredibly intimidating and all of himself tensed as shivers kept running down his spine, Hyunjin was not afraid. So weird. Hyunjin felt bad instead of afraid.

How was he going to make Minho happy again? Hyunjin wanted to make his alpha happy. No matter how.

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Hyunjin had no idea what Minho was talking about. Usually when alphas scented someone, their scent was clear, pure and very obvious to everyone. Sure, he had heard that alphas liked leaving their scent on people or object as a way to mark their territory but again, it was obvious to everyone. How could that alpha leave his scent on him and make his intentions clear to alphas alone without the person they scented being aware of it? Maybe the confusion on his face was obvious because Minho’s fingers loosened up a bit around his hair. His gaze and angry demeanor had not changed though so the shivers were still there. He was taller than Minho but the alpha felt like a giant who had him in the palm of his hand.

“Minho…” Chan said a bit worried and with a bit of a warning in his voice.

“Some alpha scented you. Just barely but still.” Minho kept his eyes locked with Hyunjin, jaw still tense. “Explain…” he took a deep breath and waited.

“I….” Hyunjin gulped. “I went to talk about the painting.  He denied my request but allowed me to look through his collection…” He said slowly, unable to look away from the alpha.

“And?” Minho pulled a bit more around his hair.

“His son showed up. He called me beautiful and flirted with me. Said it’s his habit... flirting with beautiful people and… he noticed my ring but the lack of a mating mark…” he began to say more quickly, wanting to quickly appease the alpha so that Minho would no longer be upset with him.

It was a bit strange. With Minho’s eyes locked on him, fingers wrapped around his hair and the alpha feeling like a titan while he himself felt incredibly small. Hyunjin felt the need to explain everything and anything related to what happened back at that house. He needed to explain. He wanted to. It was imperative that he does. Minho was supposed to comfort him for not getting the painting and the rest of them too. Minho being upset was not what he wanted. Although his wolf was excited about the alpha’s reaction, he too was in agreement that Hyunjin should explain himself and let Minho know of his loyalty. Surely knowing Hyunjin refused the guy would please the alpha.

“So he just scented you?” Minho quirked an eyebrow.

“I… I didn’t know he did. He asked me if I am sure you are not cheating on me … well… he meant Daewon but you are my alpha so I thought of you and…  asked if I know who you’re sleeping with and… well... It was unprofessional of me and I know that but I got so upset that I just said that I do know because I sleep with them too… and then he pushed even more and… he offered to take me out saying he has money and can show me a good time too… asking what criteria he had to satisfy to get to fuck me too and … I said he can’t but he told me to ask you and then I pushed past him and left.”

Hyunjin said all of that quickly, taking only enough breaks so that he could breathe and swallow the saliva inside his mouth. He had to tell Minho everything now that the alpha knew about it even though he had planned to just keep quiet and forget all about it. Silence fell between them as Hyunjin finished talked and then he gulped a bit harder and then pressed his lips together, heart beating really fast, hoping Minho would believe him and no longer be upset with him. The alpha listened patiently and narrowed his eyes even more halfway through Hyunjin’s explanation. His gaze was scrutinizing though, as it trying to search deep inside Hyunjin’s soul to figure out if it was the truth or a lie.

“Wow… he is a rapper…” Jisung said, amazed at how fast Hyunjin had spoken.

“Ji…” Felix furrowed his eyebrows, scolding his fellow omega for interrupting.

“So…” Minho let go of Hyunjin’s hair and then began to let his fingers trail across the omega’s cheek. “He decided to just leave his scent on you to make sure I would know?”

Hyunjin realized mid having his cheek touched that Minho was trailing with his fingers the exact spots Park Jr. touched him. As if he had been there or seen it happening, Minho knew exactly where he had been touched. It was only then that the alpha broke the eye contact made and let his eyes follow his own fingers. The ghost like touch against his skin had Hyunjin feel tingles all over his body and made him feel warm in the pit of his stomach. Park seemed arrogant enough to indeed leave his scent behind as a direct message but it still surprised Hyunjin that he could not sense it. So he inhaled and tried to calm down his beating heart before talking again.

“I didn’t know he scented me… I can’t smell him at all…” Hyunjin said a bit more quietly, upset that Minho was still upset.

“Hm…” Minho hummed, fingers moving bellow Hyunjin’s chin, lifting his face up by pressing gently. “We alphas can use our pheromones in many ways…  he probably left just enough and hoped it would get amplified when we became intimate…” his jaw relaxing a bit, his gaze as well.

“I did not encourage him. I did not accept.” Hyunjin looked down to be able to still see Minho’s expression.

“Good…” Minho let a soft smile to start forming on his face.

Hyunjin’s eyes opened wider in surprise as Minho began to lean towards him and towards the cheek. His body tensed and shoulders pushed forward, feeling something akin to tickles as the alpha swiped slowly his fingers to the base of his neck, spreading them around it. He stood still, unsure of what was going to happen and not even a second later he felt something wet against his cheek. He let out a squeak and air got stuck inside his throat the moment he realized Minho was giving a proper, long licking on his cheek. Minho was licking his cheek like a dog would. Like a wolf would. And it wasn’t the sweet, showing submission to the other and wanting to appease kind but the complete opposite.

Minho was scenting him. His mint scent almost exploded right in Hyunjin’s nose. It almost made his knees buckle. His wolf was loving it though. The omega in him loved the display of possessiveness even if it was a show of asserting dominance and even ownership. Or maybe he loved it precisely because it felt as if Minho was saying Hyunjin is his, MINE in capital letters. Hyunjin found himself agreeing with his omega on this one. He too liked what Minho just did. A bit too old school, old fashioned, but it was a million times better than Minho being upset with him. Hyunjin almost felt a bit dizzy.  People no longer licked each other when scenting but maybe Minho and his pack liked the traditional aspect of it and decided to keep it.

“Will he be a problem?” Minho asked as he pulled back, looking pleased with himself.

“I don’t think so. I shouldn’t see him again. He gave me his business card but I don’t plan to call him.” Hyunjin replied, a tad dazed but still plenty tense and surprised by what had just happened.

“Give me the business card.” Minho took a step back and waited.

“Here.” Hyunjin reached quickly for the bag and rushed to take it out, almost pushing it into the alpha’s hands as if it was a hot potato that he needed to get rid of it.

“I see…” Minho read the card and then crumpled it.  “Well…” he let out a sigh and closed his eyes for two seconds. “I am sorry you did not get the painting.  You should be more careful around shitty alphas though.” He told Hyunjin, his entire body posture and facial expression relaxing even more.

“I will be. I am… sorry…” he apologized, hoping the alpha was finally calm and no longer upset with him.

“You did good.” Minho smiled a bit more towards him. “You should go wash up and rest a bit.” He suggested.

The switch felt a bit too sudden but Hyunjin was not going to complain. If Minho was no longer upset with him, then that it was all he needed. He did need a rest and now he needed even more comfort than before since he went through several different emotions in the span of a few minutes. Felix suggested they would all go up to cuddle a bit, claiming he had heard Hyunjin never got a massage and promising to give him one that will make him feel amazing. By they would all go up the freckled omega meant him and Jisung and the honey scented omega immediately understood as he looked at Hyunjin and gave him a pretty smile. Hyunjin felt a bit weird to just go upstairs but he let the omegas wrap their arms with him to lead him upstairs.

“Please tell me you are not going to kill him.” Chan sighed, leaning against the edge of the table, once the omegas were gone.

“He won’t. Or can’t.” Seungmin grinned as he leaned against the kitchen island.

“Hyunjinnie will find out if he does…” Changbin grinned too.

“And he doesn’t want him to see that side of him…” Seungmin added in, sounding a bit amused.

“You guys are not helping.” Jeongin pointed out. “Minho hyung is so angry right now he might break something…” he said with worry but even he had a note of teasing present in his voice.

“I need to blow some steam….” Minho let out a deep groan and began to walk towards the entrance to take out his coat.

“Min…” Chan shook his head.

“You smelled him too.” Minho looked back at him. “You too.” He told Changbin. “We could tell because we have better noses. That fucker’s plan was for me to find out while fucking him as Hyunjin’s own scent would amplify the one he left on him. To surprise both of us. Too bad for him. Hyunjin does not have his scent properly out and I am not fucking him but I do have a very good nose.” He justified his upset.

“I get what you are saying. I would feel the same.” Chan sighed.

“To be honest, it was quite a disgusting smell. I think it still lingers…” Changbin shuddered.

“Jisung and Lix will make sure any other trace is gone...” Chan first nodded to agree with Changbin and then tried to reassure them the smell will be gone.

“Is it even necessary? He licked him.” Seungmin pointed out, clearly aiming to tease Minho even more. “Doubt there is any scent left after that…” he looked at the alpha, amused.

“How about instead of trying to make this into an opportunity to mess with me… you go and do your part? None of this would have happened if one of those two…” he pointed at Chan and Changbin. “… would have gotten to fuck him by now.”

“You told us to take it slow and give him time.” Seungmin replied nonchalantly. “Finally starting to feel the urgency of fucking him yourself?”

Minho threw the crumpled paper turned into a small ball straight to Seungmin’s head. It landed exactly on top of his head, startling the beta. Minho gave him a sarcastic smug grin, challenging him to retaliate but the beta just began to laugh. It was true that if Hyunjin would have been intimate with an alpha, either Changbin or Chan’s scent would have stuck to him naturally and as such other alphas would have instinctively felt the need to back away. Now that he was starting to look healthier and his demeanor was starting to change as his omega instincts were starting to show up, alphas were going to notice him. Minho could either scent Hyunjin every day to keep them away or the omega had to start sleeping with the alphas.

“He can just scent him…” Jeongin pointed out the obvious. “But I do agree… maybe sex with an alpha would get his scent out.” He offered his opinion. “I want to smell him. It would make things much easier.”

“Anyway… I am not going to kill him. I am just… going to answer his question.” Minho kept a fake smile on his face. “May I, Chan hyung?” he focused his attention on their pack alpha.

“I trust you won’t do something stupid. It’s not illegal to hit on someone even if he was rude about it. Plus, even if he isn’t a public person he is surely known so we can’t just get rid of him without thinking it through. An accident or a sudden illness is more fitting in such situations.” Chan smiled towards Minho.

Minho blinked a few times, a bit surprised that their eldest was telling him not to rip the guy to pieces but instead go for a less suspicious death if he truly wanted to get rid of the guy. It made sense in a way. It was one thing to kill some gangster, bully or lowlife than the rich and known and much easier. Hyunjin did not need to know just yet of how decisive and quick to kill someone Minho or either of the other two alphas were for that matter. Hyunjin was still figuring himself out and they did not want a repeat of the shock they gave the omega with their knife and guns talk. He had to trust them, not see them as killers. It was also a different thing to know they killed people and another very different thing to know who they killed and perhaps think he had some fault in it. They were aiming for progress in their plan, not to create setbacks themselves.

“Wow…” Jeongin let out, also surprised by Chan’s words.

“What? I do get it. He is not mine and it still pissed me off.” Chan shrugged.

“Great. Awesome. Glad we are in agreement.” Minho flashed them a grin and then proceeded to finish getting ready to leave.

“Out of curiosity… that guy two months ago that tried to lick Felix’s ear at that show he was intern… is he still alive?” Seungmin asked them, raising an eyebrow.

“I did hear someone from that company suffered an unfortunate work accident. Rumors say he can never reach someone’s ear ever again. He is stuck in a wheelchair, you see.” Changbin replied with a very happy smile.

“That’s hot.” Jeongin licked his lips.

“Don’t go around getting people to cross the line with you just so that these wolves can put them in the hospital.” Seungmin warned him.

“Yes, hyung.” Jeongin smiled but not a single one of them believed him.

While downstairs the conversation ended with the potential threat of Jeongin tricking people into crossing the line with him just to see how Chan would react to it, upstairs Felix and Jisung were setting the mood for a massage while Hyunjin was showering. Hyunjin was actually a dazed mess, still tingling all over from the very lewd way Minho licked his cheek. The alpha’s scent was messing with his head while his own wolf was making him feel embarrassed with how proud he felt because of what Minho did. It was intriguing how Minho knew where that other alpha touched him and how quickly and from a distance he noticed his scent on him. Had Minho been jealous? Did he react like that because he was jealous or was he just pissed someone tried to touch what was his? Even thinking that Minho might have been jealous was making him feel funny again.

As inside the house, the two groups were each doing their own thing, Minho stopped next to the car and opened his phone and entered the app he could use to track were Hyunjin had gone. The location where the car stayed parked for at least 30 minutes was easy to reach and not that far away either. Heading inside his own car, he connected his phone to it and decided to make a call to make sure about the alpha’s whereabouts. He could have used other means of finding where the guy was but he did not really have to go through all that effort. A small lie and a sweet voice and he had the confirmation the guy was still at the house. He did want to kill the guy. He did.  The feeling itself was not new as he would have felt the same for any pack member. It was simply that it was happening too quickly with Hyunjin.

With the amount of drugs he was given for the past 6 years and the way his pack and dick of a husband treated him, he had expected Hyunjin’s scent needing to come out before some real changes would happen with him. Maybe he should have expected Hyunjin to quickly find the sex fun and to instinctively feel the need to comfort the pack and find comfort in the omegas. His lab results had been shocking to say the least and yet his health and beauty had just barely been chipped at. If it took this little time for alphas to start sensing him as an omega, something really had to be done to make sure no one else tried anything like what Mr. Arrogant tried to do with him.

Minho couldn’t go about licking him every place someone touched him although it would have felt very good. Minho was more than pleased with how Hyunjin reacted. The omega was always flustered around him and had some of the cutest reactions. When he was finally going to get his hands on him and knot inside him, Minho planned to enjoy every single reaction and make the most of it. The fun he was going to have with Hyunjin was going to be beyond rewarding. He didn’t have the luxury nor the time to be thinking about that now though. He could not get to that alpha’s house with a boner. Meek, submissive, blushing, flustered Hyunjin made his dick twitch hard enough so any more detailed imaginations were going to get him hard before he knew it. His priority was answering that alpha’s question and making sure he understood the message loud and clear.

Mr. Arrogant, as Minho started to call him instead of the very long vulgar descriptors he felt were more appropriate, was stupidly going about his day. He had been out, came home, heard some curator came to talk to his dad and thought he could have some fun by talking with that person. What he found was a very beautiful and sexy male omega, so focused on the art pieces he was looking at to even notice him. He had purposefully walked towards him without making any noise and then took his time observing him from up close. There was no scent but scent blockers were a thing. He had no claim bite on his nape so he tried his luck. Finding out the beautiful omega was married did not deter him. He could tell he was getting under his skin and made him flustered and that ended up with the omega outing himself out an open relationship marriage.

His scent did not seem to have any effect on the omega and it was pointless to sweet talk his way into his pants so he made his desires clear. That omega was a gallery curator, probably from the low class who was surely itching to get his hands on that painting so if not for any other reason, the beautiful omega was surely going to eventually cave in to get it. It did not matter for him how he got to sleep with him as long as he did.  He had a nice ass, long limbs, a beautiful face and was an omega. He was bound to be a good fuck. His alpha was probably good looking since he too fucked around but was surely of the same class so he couldn’t possibly have anything against his omega being fucked by a rich handsome dude who was going to get him pretty things.

“Young Master…” a worker stopped him in the hallway on his way back to his room.

“Yeah?” he looked uninterested.

“You have a guest. He is waiting in your office.” She bowed and then walked away.

He was a bit taken aback by how robotic she sounded and how quickly she left but he just shrugged it off and then changed course to get to his in-home office. He was not expecting anyone and had to plan for a business trip outside the city so that he could show off his skills to his father so he was not planning to see anyone. He was a bit annoyed though. Who could possibly be that showed up all of a sudden? It was rude to just show up without any prior discussion or arrangement. It had to be one of his friends that the staff did not like given how abrupt the announcement was. He shook his head and rolled his eyes and then entered the office. What he found inside was not his friend though. Sitting on the chair, turned towards the door, black jeans, white t-shirt and long dark blue coat on, was a handsome but younger than him looking man. An alpha.

“Hello. I am sorry… I do not know you. Did we have an appointment?” he walked inside and wanted to go towards the man to greet him.

“Lee Minho.” The alpha answered. “I came here to answer to your question. You left it on my omega’s body.” He faked smiling.

“Oh….” He stopped his attempt to greet and switched his direction to sit down at his desk. “You are the alpha husband of that beautiful omega.” He continued as he sat down.

“I am his alpha, yes.” Minho only turned his head towards him.

“So… what is the answer? I am open for negotiations.” The young Park leaner back into his chair.

“Negotiations?” Minho let out an amused scoff. “Do you often have to buy people to sleep with? Omegas don’t find you attractive?” he asked still somewhat amused.

“Plenty do. I just find it more fun when they are taken. Everyone has a price and for the rich price they can become mine. I don’t have any intention to mate him or anything. He is just beautiful and sexy. Nice ass too. I was sure he felt good even before finding out he has multiple partners. If sometimes I have to pay for good fun, so be it.” The answer came in a nonchalant tone as he considered himself above his discussion partner and whatever the other might say could only be attempts to keep a strong front.

“I see….” Minho licked the outside of his teeth inside his closed mouth. “While I do not disagree with what you said… I cannot accept your offer.”

“Really?” the young Park chuckled.

“There is nothing you can offer me or him to change my mind.” Minho showed him a fake smile.

“I thought he wanted the painting. Not even that? If you let me fuck and knot him a few times… I will talk to my dad and get him to agree to show the painting.” Park said arrogantly.

“Firstly… Hyunjin is his own person and can get to decide who he fucks with or not. I am not his pimp.” Minho turned his body towards the other alpha. “Secondly… there are more chances for me to get him the painting than for you to convince your dad.” He smirked, starting to get up from his chair.

“Really?” the alpha began to laugh harder, very amused, thinking the other had to be dumb or foolish. “You?” he laughed even more.

“I will.” Minho was up from the chair and moved towards the desk. “Thirdly… I would be careful with your attitude if I were you. Accidents do happen.” He said this time in a much lower voice.

“What?” Park stopped laughing and a deep frown appeared on his face instead. “Are you threatening me?!” he shouted and began to get up.

“Sit.” Minho muttered at him.

“Why…” and then he stopped. “What?” he looked at himself, surprised that he was sitting back down although he did not want to.

“I am threatening you.” Minho leaned on the edge of the desk with his ass, sitting partially on it, while the alpha on the chair was still confused as to why he sat himself back down.

“How dare you?” the man snapped at him. “Do you know who I am?” his voice almost cracked as he suddenly felt like he was lacking air.

“I will give it to you. Leaving your scent on him like that… not even him or others would notice. Once his scent would come out… everyone would know. It would have made for a very awkward moment mid sex.” Minho spoke as he let his eyes fall on a knife used for opening letters. “It didn’t happen like that though. Our pack alphas have amazing noses and mine is the best.” He narrowed his eyes and gave a fake, innocent looking smile as he picked up the object.

“Stop…” Park felt heavier, still unable to get up deom his seat. “How are you doing this?” he almost gasped.

“Breathe. Can’t have you choking to death.” Minho replied casually.

“Wha… fuck…” the alpha breathed hard a few times, feeling once more like he could breath. “Who are you?” he looked surprised at the alpha called Lee Minho.

“Don’t bother your little head with it.” Minho grinned. “Now… hands on the desk…”

It was crazy. The young master’s body was moving without any resistance although the command was not coming from the owner of the body. Park tried to stop himself from moving again but nothing was working. There was no scent in the air and yet his body was reacting as if someone was controlling it. The goosebumps he felt were confusing and worrying him even more. If this was not controlling via pheromones than it had to be vocally done. Park looked in complete surprise at the other, in disbelief that he could use his alpha voice just like that, with so much ease and while speaking normally. Park’s eyes opened wide in surprise when Minho began to play Eeny meeny miny moe using the letter knife.

“Lucky… left hand.” Minho grinned at him as the chosen hand was the left one.

“What is this?” Park was still trying to pull his hands away.

“Back to our talk… Yes. I am threatening you.” Minho used the tip of the knife to trail from the wrist up to the nail. “If you see him again and walk towards him… I will break your legs.”

“What?!” Park gasped almost as the tip pressed hard against his hand.

“Here. Hold this is the other hand.” Minho instructed and the body just listened.

“This…” Park was confused.

“Touch him again and I will break your hands and arms.” Minho looked at him as he watched the other alpha take the letter knife and holding it, very obediently. “If you ever say anything to him… I will make sure you’ll never speak again.”

Minho got up from the edge of the desk where he was seated and then made his way next to the frozen alpha. When he placed his hand on Park Jr.’s shoulder, the alpha flinched and turned to look at him. This Lee Minho alpha had to be crazy. How could he use his alpha voice with such ease and look so relaxed and even amused? Was he a psychopath? Who the hell was he and how was he connected with some nobody gallery curator omega? He could not move but had a hand spread on the desk and was holding the letter opening knife in his other hand and he had a very bad feeling about what was going to happen next. Minho was indeed very relaxed even after the awful threats he had made. In fact, he found the young Park master’s behavior incredibly amusing.

“Now… here is what going to happen…” Minho smiled towards him as he leaned in, his head next to the other, looking towards the hand on the desk.

“What will?” Park furrowed his eyebrows.

“You will be so unbelievably clumsy that you will make a deep cut on your hand. Tsk tsk… playing with knives. And you will remember to stay away from Hwang Hyunjin, the very beautiful and sexy omega curator. Because if you don’t…. I…” he turned at him, eyes turning red, a somewhat evil looking smile appearing on his face.

“You?”

“I will rip you to pieces. Limb by limb, slowly, having plenty of fun while at it.” He showed him a very beautiful, honest smile, one which only further made Park tremble a bit in fear.

“You’re crazy.” Park chocked out.

“Maybe…” Minho chuckled and straightened his body back up. “Do you know who I am?” he returned the question as he began to walk away from the desk.

“What….” Park started but stopped and even flinched when Minho turned back towards him and smirked.

“It’s best you don’t find out. Lastly…” Minho put his hands inside his pockets, still incredibly relaxed and still very much amused.

“Yes?” Park gulped and looked even more worried.

“Once I leave… you’ll forget all about this meeting. That clumsy accident I mentioned before will happen and you will instinctively know to stay away from my omega. You’ll know you’ll die if you don’t listen.” Minho’s red eyes flashed even deeper and a few seconds later changed and returned back to their normal color.

Minho smiled and nodded to himself and then walked himself out of the office. The very confused Park felt suddenly dizzy and closed tightly his eyes to try and focus again. Once he opened his eyes again, his own alpha eyes flashed red for a second, and then his hands moved as if telepathically controlled. Park jumped out of his chair as he slashed across his hand, feeling the intense pain. He dropped the letter opener and cursed a few times as he held his hand and looked around for something to wrap his hand around so that he would not bleed out. He was confused as he couldn’t remember picking the knife to play with.

“Why am I even here?” he looked around the office.

He had no work left to do and the remaining planning he was supposed to do for his business trip involved a few phone calls which he did not have to make until much later. Without any idea as to why he went to the office nor now he ended up cutting himself, he just continued to curse a few more times before finally leaving the office. He stopped the first worker he could find and asked him to tend to his injury because he accidentally cut himself. While he mas making a fuss about his injury, Minho was already back in his car and heading out. This was not what he had planned to do but he had no choice. Hyunjin wanted the painting owned by the father of Mr. Arrogant so it was not a good idea to threaten him so openly. His anger was not completely appeased but at least now that alpha was not going to try anything again.

If anything, now young master Park was going to feel a shiver running down his spine if he even thought about Hyunjin and he was very likely to actually run away if he ever saw him again. By the time anyone could suspect anything, Felix would have had the time to delete any video evidence of his presence and all would be left would be the looming dread that he was going to die whenever he’d indulge in thought about the omega. Again, it was not enough to appease his anger and Minho felt the need to et out his anger on something so instead of going back home, he decided to make a stop by the gym he went to from time to time. Punching a bag or some people was going to help further. It was the best way to blow off steam.

And he was going to make sure Hyunjin gets that painting. One way or another.

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Hyunjin had several issues that he did not know how to deal with. The first one was that Felix did give amazing massages, so much so that he ended up moaning in joy as the freckled omega worked his back. Him enjoying his reward massage and letting out sounds akin to moans ended up turning on both Felix, who was mid helping him, and Jisung who was letting out his scent as it apparently made the massages feel even better. They ended up only making out and jerking off a little since dinner was soon to be ready. Now, the issue itself was not the massage but more like the fact that they didn’t have the time to properly enjoy each other after it ended.

It terribly confused Hyunjin as to why he hoped he would get to experience how sex with an omega was. Ever since Jisung proposed the idea that he could show him how it feels to be inside an omega, a little part of Hyunjin’s head, maybe it was his own wolf, kept thinking about it every time they got touchy. Maybe he was just curious. And this newly found curiosity was another issue. Since when had he been so intrigued by sex, curious to know more? On one hand he had been turned into a functional pile of mush when he finally got downstairs for dinner and had to face the same Minho who licked his cheek but on the other hand he spent minutes wondering. Imagining.

This was what lead to the biggest issue. He had sex with Jeongin. He had sex with Seungmin. The threesome did not happen again and it somehow annoyed him. Maybe not annoyed but made him feel something was off. It was almost as if he couldn’t move forward unless he handled that too. You felt good, his wolf would say. You want to feel like that again, he would add and it was kind of true. Maybe it was some sort of pride too. He was an omega. Now that he took care of himself instead of being a loyal housekeeper for his husband, and had sex quite a lot of times considering his past, Hyunjin felt it had been awful to have panicked like that after a climax so he wanted to reclaim his dignity. So yeah, issues.

“Jinnie-ah… I don’t think the painting will paint itself.” Jisung’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

“Huh?” Hyunjin flinched a bit and only then realized he had gotten lost in his thoughts while he was supposed to paint.

It was Thursday, before dinner, only the omegas were around, he had gone downstairs to paint a bit and yet he had remained stuck with his brush in his hand, pressing against the canvas and creating a big blob of paint. Then he got lost in his thoughts and while some of the pain dripped down, his hand had barely moved from the spot. He had not even noticed Jisung arriving. The omega liked watching him paint so he came around quite often. He cam when bored as well. Felix was busy doing something that the alphas asked of him so perhaps Jisung was bored. Hyunjin lowered his hand and sighed. Jisung looked a bit worriedly at him, already seated on a chair close to him. Hyunjin felt embarrassed both because of his thoughts and because they were making him malfunction.

“What’s wrong, Jinnie?” Jisung flashed him a pretty smile. “Maybe I can help…”

Hyunjin lowered his gaze, licked his lips and pursed them together before letting his upper teeth graze against his lower lip. He never really had anyone be could talk to and ask for counsel. Growing up, he was not allowed to question his family or pack’s way of doing things and he did not mind it all that much since he had his detached cold personality and approach to things. Once married, any concern he had was either addressed by his husband or solved by searching the internet. So having someone to talk to was new. It was also touching because Jisung seemed sincere in offering his help. Maybe he could. Maybe Jisung would not laugh at him but instead give him proper advice.

“Promise not to laugh?” Hyunjin put his brush in the water and the rest of the items down so he could turn and look at Jisung.

“Yes.” Jisung straightened his back, a bit taken aback to be asked to promise not to laugh, immediately trying to adopt a serious posture although it looked like the pose of a gangster about to scold someone, like he had seen in the movies.

“So… last week… my… climax and crying…” Hyunjin winced a bit, hesitating a lot to share what was preoccupying him.

“Yes.” Jisung nodded quickly, a few times.

“And I said… we can do that again…” He was starting to blush.

“Yes.” Jisung nodded in a slower manner this time.

“I’ve been thinking about it…” Hyunjin groaned, embarrassed.

“Jinnie… you know it’s alright to want to have sex?” Jisung quirked an eyebrow. “Right?” he asked, not condescending but with a gentle tone and a sincere facial expression.

“Yeah… but…” Hyunjin inhaled and pursed his lips again.

“But?” Jisung tilted his head.

“I am just going to say it. I am already embarrassed so I might as well say it all.” Hyunjin gently tapped his cheeks, getting the needed courage to say all he wanted to say.

“Okay. I am listening.” The honey skinned omega responded, serious.

“I never had any interest in sex. Or intimacy. I didn’t even think I liked it much so it was fine to have it only during heats or ruts. But recently I realized that I do like it. I like kissing and all the touches. I like sex too. At least the one I have been having with you guys… and I am thinking about it now. I am an omega, right? So I should be able to have sex and have a climax without breaking down in tears because it is taking me by surprise.” Hyunjin explained as best as he could, a bit hesitant to look at Jisung, stopping to wait for a reaction.

“New things can be overwhelming.” Jisung added in.

 “I want to move past it. Overcome it. Feel good. I want to do it again. I want to have sex.” Hyunjin raised his eyes, nodded his head once and then exhaled through his mouth.

“Then….” Jisung looked confused. “Just do it?” he furrowed his eyebrows a bit. “I am sorry… I don’t mean to make light of the matter since you seem troubled. But if you want to, why don’t you?” he asked Hyunjin.

“Well… they are not asking me…” Hyunjin properly blushed this time around. “I think they might be avoiding doing that…”

“Uhm…” Jisung pursed his lips together, holding back a little chuckle. “Ask them.” He smiled. “Go to Seungmin and Jeongin and ask them. They won’t say no.”

“But… it’s embarrassing…” Hyunjin wanted to become smaller and disappear.

“Then… chin up. Look confident. Say they each owe you a wish and now you are collecting. I am not going to lie… they might tease you a bit but they will give you what you want and need. This time, it will not surprise you and you will be able to fully enjoy it. As long as you get what you want… a bit of playing pretend, a twist of words… them willing… no problem, right?”

Hyunjin did give it a thought. Maybe Jisung was right. If he felt too embarrassed to say he wants to have sex, he could claim he wanted to overcome the embarrassment of the last time and ask them to make due on their owed wishes. They didn’t seem like the kind of people to mock him even if he did just come out saying he wanted to have sex. They liked sex and they seemed to enjoy having it with him so, surely, they would be happy to have a threesome again, especially if this time around he would not end up crying like a little baby. It wasn’t easy to ask though. So Hyunjin took it step by step. The same night, after dinner, he first asked the betas if they were going to be home the next day, Friday evening.

The betas were surprised, especially since Hyunjin asked them one at a time, blushing while asking and then making a quick escape once they confirmed they would be home. Hyunjin did not know but Jisung did his own part, by taking the betas aside to scold them. It was a bit comical but plenty serious as well as Felix joined him, both of them with their hands on their hips, chests puffed, looking as if they were ready to have a real fight if things did not go as they wished. They told Seungmin and Jeongin that Hyunjin felt bad for how he reacted the last time, that he wanted to try it again and that he was going to eventually ask them for sex.

Then they threatened with things Chan would be appalled to hear of if they somehow fucked up and made Hyunjin cry again. So they were surprised but quickly understood why Hyunjin asked each of them, separately, if they would be home. They were plenty excited about it too. To have Hyunjin, who barely responded to intimacy before and never had sex out of heats and ruts before meeting them, not only enjoying it but wanting to ask for it... saying they were excited was actually an understatement. It was a great development, one that actually worked in their favor. Almost three weeks and the omega who lived more like a rigid beta was asking for sex. This made them even more sure that their goal would be achieved by the end of their 3 months deadline.

Hyunjin was nervous as Friday rolled in. Minho no longer looked upset since Wednesday night. Chan and Changbin were their same old same old selves while the omegas gave him thumbs up. Of course, Hyunjin should have known Felix would be told. He did not mind it. He actually expected that to happen. Both Seungmin and Jeongin smiled prettily at him before he left to work and then Hyunjin spend his day at work, trying to mentally practice how he was going to tell the betas what he wanted from them. At least work was enjoyable. The daily lunch photo update, other preparations going on well. No email or phone from Mr. Park to scold him for being unprofessional to his son. Maybe he could still talk to him in the future about other art works from his collection.

Hyunjin even got good news that one of the new artists that had an exhibition a week or so before was now being sponsored by a major company to create a new marketing campaign. He was kind of exciting to see what would come out of it. All things considered, he was having a wonderful day. If Hyunjin took the time to think about it, since moving in with the pack, everything felt different and in a good way. If he looked closer at himself in the mirror, he did seem to look better. His skin seemed clearer and with a bit more weight he did look healthy. His fashion sense was improving as well, the omegas complimenting him whenever he made good choices for his daily clothes. Another alpha figured out he was an omega, he did not approach him but he blushed and looked away and that outed him so he was starting to look more like an omega in other’s eyes as well. He also felt more like himself in a way.

He was also experiencing more feelings and sensations than he had before. Arousal. Want. Fluster. Embarrassment. Shyness. Happiness. Confusion. Curiosity. Orgasms. Surprises. Tenderness. Pleasure. These were only a few. He used to be interested in his work and pleased with his day-to-day existence but now that he was with the pack, he was not the stoic disinterested person he was before. Going back home, Hyunjin felt nervous, curious, expecting, excited even. Before it was just… well… meh…whatever... if he had to put it simply. Now, his heart was beating faster the closer he got to the house. Getting home, Hyunjin then felt surprise because everyone seemed to be there. Then he felt embarrassed because it was a full house and he was going to ask for a threesome. He couldn’t do it in front of everyone. Impossible.

Hyunjin had to choose between asking them for the threesome before dinner or after. Before dinner, meant he might not be able to eat after if he got too tired and fell asleep. He could forego a dinner. The betas were going to be able to still make it to dinner. He was going to be the one needing to clean himself or maybe he could ask them for help to make it faster. If he asked them after dinner… Hyunjin did not have the confidence to eat without getting an upset stomach and then he would have to endure a new day of nervousness. If his stomach got upset during sex, he could end up doing something even more embarrassed than crying. No. Before dinner. Hyunjin was determined to have it done before dinner. So he went and took a shower, cleaned himself up, sat himself at his desk to calm his nerves by doodling a bit and then texted both betas.

“Hyunjin?” Seungmin was the one who spoke first, both betas entering one after the other, closing the door behind them. “You wanted to talk to us?” he acted normally although he was pretty sure of what Hyunjin was going to ask them.

“Yes… I...” Hyunjin turned around, on the chair, needing to clear his voice to try to shake away his embarrassment. “Remember our game? All of you lost and now all of you owe me a wish. Both you and the omegas.” He tried to keep calm.

“Sure, hyung. Do you want us to do something for you?” Jeongin sat himself on the edge of the bed, facing Hyunjin.

“We can even manage if it is … illegal…” Seungmin whispered the last word, eyes a bit opened wider, expecting an answer.

“It’s not illegal…” Hyunjin chuckled a bit and that helped me relaxed a little. “Actually… I was wanting to… ask you both for something…” he began to waver as the second oldest beta moved towards the desk he was seated on and leaned against it. “… intimate…” Hyunjin gulped, flustered by how close he was to him now, looking hesitantly between the two betas.

“With anything you need, hyung.” Jeongin gave a dimpled smile.

“So… uhm…” Hyunjin was feeling himself turn hotter and probably soon to be tomato red.

“We promise not to tell if it is too private or embarrassing. We can keep secrets really well.” Seungmin smiled, a bit too conspicuous to go unnoticed.

Hyunjin said what he wanted far too fast. The words were said so quickly they almost formed one long word. Jeongin asked him to repeat again and the omega had to take a very deep breath before saying with clear and accurate pronunciation that he wanted them to fuck him again, both of them, like they did the week before. The explanation of wanting to redeem himself followed in a much faster manner as embarrassment took over once again. Much like he expected, the betas had no issue with it. Seungmin and Jeongin shared glances and then nodded, Seungmin making the first move by placing his hand on Hyunjin’s nape and pulling him at the same time he leaned in. A deep and tongue involving kiss followed and with that came the answer Hyunjin was hoping for.

Things proceeded at a steady pace from there. Seungmin helped Hyunjin up and pulled him against himself, kissing him at the same time he let his hands grope his ass a few times. Hyunjin found himself moaning as the beta licked inside his mouth at the same time he pulled down at his trousers. Jeongin remained still on the edge of the bed, watching how the omega got his bottom fondled and got even teased by Seungmin’s fingers slipping in between his buttocks, their making out session very much in progress. Hyunjin had really good hearing so his ears picked up quite easily at the deep moan Jeongin let, from the bed. Bit by bit, Hyunjin found himself pushed back towards the bed at the same time Seungmin began to take off his clothes.

A half moan half yelped got drowned out by the kissing when he felt new hands on his buttocks, spreading them. A second one escaped his lips just as his lips separated from Seungmin’s for an intake of air. Jeongin wasted no time to start to eat him out, plenty of spit and tongue quickly sliding up and down the entrance. Hyunjin felt relieved. Even happy. The betas were quick to agree and even quicker to get right to it. They must have wanted it as much as he did and thinking this made him feel good. Proud even. He was wanted. He liked feeling wanted, desired. It did wonderful things for his pride and his wolf was enjoying it a lot as well. One brush of his crotch against Seungmin and Hyunjin realized the beta was getting hard and that made him feel even better.

Hyunjin would have voiced a whimper of complaint when Seungmin’s lips left his own and he found himself pulled in closer by Jeongin. No opportunity to be disappointed was allowed because Seungmin lowered his own pants and then helped guide him. Finding himself with his ass being eaten by Jeongin while bent forward and lowered to be able to suck Seungmin’s dick, Hyunjin noted that there sure were a lot of positions in which sex was enjoyed by them. It wasn’t that he did not know there was more than being on his knees or having his legs bent against his chest while on his back. He knew there were more, he had simply never indulged in them before. Well, he never had threesomes before. And it felt good. Something was different this time around though.

After what felt like an eternity and yet just a blink of an eye, Jeongin had fingers inside him and was asking him if he’s okay. Seungmin was also taking his time thrusting slowly inside his mouth. It was endearing really, if Hyunjin ignored the lewdness of the situation. They were being gentler with him, talking more to him. Jeongin even asked him if he can put it inside and waited for a proper vocal confirmation before helping Hyunjin lower his bottom. Three moans followed in sequence, from Jeongin who felt Hyunjin’s tight insides wrap around his cock, then Hyunjin who felt his insides spread and adjusting to the length entering him to Seungmin who felt the moan the omega left against his own dick while plump lips sucked harder around him.

Hyunjin wasn’t sure if Jeongin was slowly thrusting inside him or if his own hips were helping him feel the in and out as Seungmin fucked his mouth and made his body move. It did not even matter. It felt good and they felt good and the betas made sure to let Hyunjin know that as one kissed his lower back and the other dived his fingers through his hair. Before long, Hyunjin began to tingle with desire for more. It was perhaps a bit too slow paced. He didn’t get to say anything about it as Jeongin pushed much deeper and harder inside him as he finally stood up. And then the position changed. Hyunjin had the space to gasp and throw his head back when Seungmin pulled away. His lips returned quickly around the beta’s cock for only a minute more or so, and before he could understand what was happening, Jeongin was thrusting faster inside him, arm around his waist.

Hyunjin glanced through half opened eyes and saw Seungmin undressing but his attention was quickly taken away from him when the youngster increased his pace even more. But Jeongin did not come inside him. The beta fucked just enough times to make Hyunjin’s insides throb with want, his head get a bit dizzy, mouth left watering and skin hot. To say he was then passed on to Seungmin was a fair way to describe what happened next. Warm hands held on to his waist as he was both pulled and pushed towards the bed and then helped to straddle Seungmin. Before entering him, he was asked again if it was okay. Endearing. Sweet of them to ask. Unnecessary. A part of Hyunjin resented that they were being so careful with him. This was nothing he had not done before.

Less for him and more for them, Hyunjin breathed out a yes as Seungmin leaned with his back against the bed. It felt good. Sex with them felt good. There was no need to check up on him and get so many confirmations, not until they were both inside him anyway. It bruised his ego a bit for a reason he could not pinpoint just yet. They fucked him harder before. He was not going to break just because of this. He could handle them being a bit rougher. He could handle them both at the same time as well. He didn’t cry because they fucked him at the same time but because he experienced something new at the end of it. In truth, maybe he was just upset Minho was away with some flirting alpha bitch.

Before he could voice out a request to be fucked harder, Seungmin pushed his hips up inside him and Jeongin had his fingers around his neck, pulling gently his head back for another deep tongue kiss. It was hard not to get lost in how it felt. For however many minutes Jeongin had fucked inside him before, Hyunjin’s insides throbbed and were left now clenching and burning with want for more. The omega felt hot all over really. His cheeks felt hot. Jeongin’s lips on him felt hot. His body felt hot. His insides were burning maybe. There was this different pleasant pressure in the pit of his stomach and it felt so good. Jeongin kissed him again and again, at times groaning inside his mouth while Seungmin fucked up inside him making him moan and arch his back. Yes, sex felt good. So good.

“Fuck… you are so wet…” Jeongin cursed against Hyunjin’s lips, his fingers having reached to his bottom to further tease the rim while being fucked.

“So tight around me too…” Seungmin groaned, feeling how Hyunjin wrapped around him as he clenched hard when Jeongin’s fingers began brushing and pressing around the rim.

“Can I, hyung?” Jeongin asked as he pressed his finger inside a bit, showing his intention.

“Yea…yeah…” Hyunjin huffed, understanding that the beta wanted to press his fingers inside him while Seungmin was fucking him at the same time.

Everyone moaned again. It was impossible not to. The intrusion of fingers next to the dick inside him made Hyunjin tightened even more and that made Seungmin throw his head back in pleasure. Jeongin, who resumed kissing Hyunjin while fingering him could imagine and anticipate how tight the omega was going to feel around them and it only turned him on even more. Hyunjin moaned so prettily too. Hyunjin moaned as he felt himself get wetter inside, even hotter than before, his own dick hard and asking for a release. More. Whether that was his inner wolf or himself thinking that, Hyunjin did not know. Maybe both of them did. And then Jeongin stopped and it confused the omega, made him even leave out a yowl. Seungmin had his hands on his waist and nape as soon as Hyunjin expressed his complaint.

Seungmin kissed him and pushed him until he landed on the bet himself, his legs being spread and bent against his chest as the beta found the angle he wanted before pulling out and thrusting hard back inside the omega. Hyunjin moaned and arched his back, mouth parting while his eyes closed, feeling perfectly how hard the beta was while fucking inside him. Gentle fingers brushed against his cheek, so he would turn his head and once he did that, Jeongin spread his palm behind his head and helped him keep it up while guiding him to his hard and somewhat leaking cock. Hyunjin groaned and pushed with his hand against the bed in an attempt to lift his upper body even more. Maybe this particular position needed a bit more practice because he couldn’t properly suck nor lick against or around the beta.

“Cute…” Jeongin breathed out and then almost crashed his lips against Hyunjin’s, giving him a deep kiss. “My turn…” he spoke as their lips parted again.

Seungmin groaned, a bit unhappy that he had to stop moving because it felt really good inside Hyunjin. The omega tightened so good each time something new happened and it was driving him close to his climax so having to stop only had him wanting more. By being Jeongin’s turn, the beta meant he would lie on the bed and Hyunjin was supposed to get on top of him this time. Each small break was a bit annoying because Hyunjin felt empty every time they pulled out of him. Since when did he start feeling full and good with either of them inside him and empty whenever they pulled out? Feeling empty was also a new sensation he had not experienced before being bought by Minho.

“Are you sure?” Seungmin asked after Jeongin settled properly inside of the omega, giving him just enough time to get used to being filled again.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin breathed out, saliva gathering once again in his mouth, making it harder for him to swallow and breathe. “Yeah…” he repeated, hanging his head low as Jeongin held on to his waist and Seungmin pushed his legs even more open, groping at his buttocks again.

“Slowly… tell us when to stop…” Jeongin smiled at him.

Again, they were worrying too much. Yes, he groaned as Seungmin began to push in, trying to enter him alongside Jeongin who kept himself half inside the omega. Yes, he needed to take a very deep breath and a few seconds to get used as both betas pushed slowly inside of him. Yes, he let out a grunt when they both settled inside of him but nothing was hurting, nothing was worrying him, nothing felt bad. His insides were stretched and throbbed so hard as both betas settled as deep as they possibly could inside him. The pressure in the pit of his stomach was making him feel hotter by the second while he felt so dizzy and good that he couldn’t focus anymore. If his eyes weren’t closed, then they were rolling back because the sensations were taking over his body.

Seungmin kissed against his back as he moved and Jeongin gently brushed his fingers through his hair as he helped him stay down, giving him the space to breathe and moan and just enjoy himself. Hyunjin couldn’t stay down though. His fingers clenched around Jeongin’s shoulders as his body arched and almost bent backwards, each thrust getting faster inside him. The youngest was not moving but he didn’t have to because the way Seungmin fucked inside Hyunjin was making the omega so amazingly tight around him that he had absolutely nothing to complain about. Before long, all three of them were panting, attempts at sloppy kisses being made between all three of them. Hyunjin began to feel the same way he did the last time they attempted this but this time he was not afraid of it.

He was close. It felt so good to be stretched like that, to feel so full that every involuntary clench had him feeling perfectly the shapes of the cocks inside him. Jeongin threw his head back, he too so close to his climax. One sharper and deeper thrust inside Hyunjin had the omega gasp loudly before a howling moan left his mouth. One of the two betas came inside him first and just as Hyunjin couldn’t stop the drumming pressure inside of him from exploding, so did the other. A resounding half moan half yelp filled the room as his body shook. It was so hot inside him, he almost thought he was literally burning for a second. Jeongin kissed him after a few seconds, swallowing all of his short moans and groans. Seungmin moved a few more times inside him until both him and the youngest spilled all their cum inside Hyunjin.

Hyunjin was a bit out of it but he could tell Jeongin pushed up and helped him so he wouldn’t press against the now stained with cum chest of the youngest beta. Seungmin helped with his legs. They ended up somehow with both betas on their knees, Hyunjin seated half on each. It was wet. He felt wet. It was hard to be sure because he felt floaty and tingly and hot and dizzy but so good as well. Kissed against his shoulder and side of the neck followed for who knows how long and when Hyunjin finally came to his senses, his body still felt tingly but he also felt strangely relaxed. Jeongin was smiling at him while Seungmin held gently around his hips to help him lean against him. They stayed inside him and they were still sandwiched together and Hyunjin began to feel more and more embarrassed.

“Felt good?” Seungmin whispered against Hyunjin’s ear. “It felt amazing for me…” he brushed his nose against Hyunjin’s shoulder blade and then placed a short kiss on it.

“I … I didn’t cry…” Hyunjin let out a pleasant sigh, getting a bit drownsy. “Felt good…” he admitted, content.

“You did great, hyung. You were so tight and wet and just so perfect around us.” Jeongin gave him a short kiss on the lips.

“Should we stay like this for a bit and then clean up? Jeongin can go turn on the warm water while I help you put the dirty sheets aside…” Seungmin was ready to help if Jeongin was to pull out.

After care. Both betas were offering after care and it made Hyunjin feel even softer than he already felt. He had liked the aftercare Minho gave him and two people helping him sounded like a whole lot of after care so he was more than happy to let them. It felt a bit weird to have to be moved and feel Jeongin pull out. It was like his insides were rushing to wrap around Seungmin who was still seated deep inside him. He felt more wetness around his bottom and blushed, embarrassed to think he probably wet or squirted himself again. Jeongin stopped before he reached the edge of the bed and leaned towards Hyunjin. Seungmin noticed too and used his hand to swipe slowly against Hyunjin’s bottom and thigh. Hyunjin watched a bit horrified as Seungmin licked his finger. Both betas grinned a bit and moaned satisfied, long and deep inside their chests.

Slick. Not a whole lot of it but enough for the betas to catch the smell of it. A sweet, rich and deep chocolate smell and taste. Slick rarely tasted or smelled like something else other than the scent of the omega it came from. Hyunjin could not move away as Seungmin was still inside him and his insides betrayed him further as they wrapped tightly around the beta when he swiped his finger and then gave it to Jeongin to lick and suck. While it was great news that he slicked, even if very little, it was incredibly embarrassing. The betas looked very pleased with themselves and focused their attention back on him, touching and kissing him. It felt good. It made his wolf feel good. Hyunjin felt proud and happy and extremely relieved that he experienced the same kind of orgasm he had before without any mishaps this time around.

With the very little slick that came out of Hyunjin, a bit of his scent finally became apparent, enough so that even the betas could smell him. This new development flustered Hyunjin as it happened because he did not really expect it to happen. Did he really feel so good that he even began to slick? He was an omega and he was supposed to slick so technically it was good news that he let out enough to be smelled, touched and tasted. It felt somewhat strange though because if he was now going to slick every time he had sex, everyone was going to smell him. Omegas slicked when aroused so what if he ended up doing that when Minho flustered him? It would have been incredibly embarrassing. Instead of having about the little bit of slick, Hyunjin was soon going to realize his scent was the real issue.

His scent was going to draw attention to him. His newly discovered and apparent scent was probably the reason why, after three weeks, just hours later, one of the alphas finally approached him to have sex.

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Hyunjin had been tired and dazed when Minho provided him with after care, only remembering bits and parts about what happened so he felt only partially flustered by it. Hyunjin had been very awake and very aware when the betas decided to do the same. He felt every touch on his skin, every finger that brushed against his skin and moved inside him to help the cum out. And the little bit of slick. The betas were touchy and were leaving butterfly kisses against his skin, avoiding his nape, very taken in by the little slick Hyunjin released. They seemed very pleased and very content with how it tasted and smelled and were even very cheeky about how much they flustered Hyunjin while providing after care.

They had left him to take a final short shower all by himself, he asked for it, to go and finalize washing up themselves so that they could get dressed up and ready for dinner, but not before giving him one last kiss on the lips, each, before leaving the bathroom. When left alone, Hyunjin tried to gather as much of his thoughts as he possibly could. He slicked a bit, which was new but had to be good news. He took two betas at the same time and his insides spread and allowed it to happen with not much of push back. It was a bit fascinating how his body could do that, to just open up to allow two cocks inside him at the same time. It made sense though. He was an omega and he could take knots.

It felt good to feel like a proper omega. There were several things that were valid for all omegas: they had a scent, they slicked, they could take knots, could get pregnant, made nests, were sexual and sensual creatures with highly developed instincts and even more of a maternal instinct than women. Now he was starting to check the boxes. He was letting out a bit of scent. If he focused well enough, he could smell it. It wasn’t the best and it smelled nothing like the rich, deep, sweet scents of Felix and Jisung but it was there. He slicked, even if just a little bit. If he could take two betas then he could take a knot. He was far more interested in sex and enjoyed it, which did not happen before.

He wasn’t sure about the sensual part but he was catching the attention of alphas, and he had no plans to have children any time soon so he could not test anything related to it. He did not nest, nor really knew how to make one outside of the theory of it but he did enjoy every single moment he spent with the omegas, cuddled against him, entangled with him. So he felt good. He felt proud even. Very relieved he felt so good he had a climax without getting scared by it. He also felt very relaxed. Hyunjin left the bathroom in his bathrobe and felt no rush to do anything. He was not even in a rush to remove the bedcover. Then again, he didn’t have to. They had sex on top of it and by the time he came out of the bathroom, a new bedcover was on his bed.

He felt comfortable too and wanted to feel even more comfortable so he decided to put on a pair of boxers, a pair of loose trousers and an oversized shirt he had from before the wardrobe change selected by the omegas and funded by Minho. He put his hair up in a bun by force of habit. As he sat on the edge of his bed, he realized he did not feel sore anywhere. He actually felt even better than after the massage Felix gave him and that massage had to be a secret angels shared with humans to help them experience a bit of heaven. He felt a bit sleepy but not enough to fall asleep. He was becoming embarrassed though. He had to go downstairs and eat dinner and that meant everyone was going to know he had sex, came and slicked a bit.

Hyunjin was sure of it. The pack shared notes and information, that much they admitted to openly. There was no way the betas went downstairs without bratty grins on their faces, smug and proud of themselves, without sharing with the pack that they got to make him slick a bit and even caught a whiff of his scent. The betas were happy about it and seemed pleased with what they smelled but were the others going to think the same once they smelled him? Would the alphas think the same? Hyunjin couldn’t help but wonder if Minho was going to be happy about it, pleased with how he smelled. Hyunjin wanted Minho to like his scent. What if he caught a whiff of it and did not like it? There wasn’t much of it now but Minho always rattled him and his scent could come out a bit then and what would happen then?

The possibility of him now being like omegas were, slicking a bit whenever aroused, was incredibly flustering as well. He never did that before so he never had to worry about that. He never did that before because he never got aroused before, not outside of heats and ruts. Did it mean he was going to now? What if he slicked when Minho kissed him? Alphas were supposed to like that… to like when omegas slicked because of them so maybe Minho was going to as well? Hyunjin did care about what Chan and Changbin might think about it but he cared even more about what Minho might think. He wanted to smell good to Minho and realizing how important that was for him almost had him almost trashing around like a kid throwing a tantrum.

He had to remember Minho was going to be his alpha for only three months and three weeks were already gone. Well… technically Sunday marked three weeks but still. Their contract ended two weeks after his heat was to happen and then he would return to a life of uncertainty. He still had to find a way to get himself rid of Daewon without complications. If he took on the stigma of a divorced unmated male omega, would that alpha agree to divorce or would he just want to play house for a bit more until he could sell him again? The pack said they could help but how? There was so much to think about and so much to do focus on at work too that maybe Minho making him slick was the least of his concerns. Omegas did slick after all. No one could hold that against him as long as it smelled acceptable. So he gathered up his courage and went downstairs.

“Jinnie!” Felix greeted him right outside the door, the freckled omega also getting ready to go downstairs.

“Lix…” Hyunjin smiled, already used to calling him like this instead of Felix.

“Oh…” the omega stopped and nuzzled closer. “Is that…” he leaned in just close enough to almost brush his nose against his shoulder.

“You can smell it?” Hyunjin looked surprised.

“I was mostly talking about the hickey but now that you mentioned it… you do smell a bit sweet…” Felix sniffed a few times. “Can I?” he looked up at Hyunjin with deer gentle eyes.

“Uhm… yeah…”

It felt a bit weird to see the omega on his tiptoes, holding on to his shirt, nose deep in the crook of his neck, sniffing him. Sure, it was a great way to catch someone’s scent but people rarely did it to him. It actually made him nervous. He forgot about the omegas. Yes, alphas had preferences for scents and if an omega had a pleasant scent, they were more inclined towards them but omegas were worse in how pretentious they were about it. If either Felix or Jisung disliked his scent, he was going to be isolated. It happened in his pack. If an omega did not fit in with the others, they were basically alone. In a pack it was important to be accepted by the alphas but if the omegas didn’t like your scent, you were not allowed in. Everyone knew that or at least Hyunjin thought everyone felt like that. It had something to do with pack bonding, chemistry between people and things like that.

Even if the alphas would have liked his scent, if the omegas did not, Hyunjin was going to be excluded from their time together. Neither Felix nor Jisung were going to cuddle with him anymore. Somehow, the thought of being ignored by the omegas or considered as an outsider because of his scent, made Hyunjin feel bad. Back when he did have a scent, it was bitter-ish, too dense, just wrong. What if neither the alphas nor the omegas liked his scent? The newly found concern was quickly set straight as Felix hummed, sounding content, and then pulled back with a smile on his face. Why did Hyunjin worry? The betas seemed to have liked it so why had he been so afraid the omegas won’t? Did he want to be considered one of them? One of the omegas?

“It’s very faint but nice…” Felix spoke with a gentle voice. “It must be awkward after all this time... you said you barely had any for years. But this is great, Jinnie.” He flashed his teeth as he smiled even wider. “It means you are comfortable with us.” He giggled a bit. “You like us…” he teased while wiggling his eyebrows.

“It’s… okay?” Hyunjin barely whispered out, nervously, even a bit anxious.

“I am sure when you will feel better it will smell even better. I am kind of jealous though… it seems it came out because of Seungminnie and Innie…” he pouted a bit. “I saw them gloating in the chat but didn’t have time to read through the texts… Ha…” he pouted. “I need to talk to Ji. We can’t let them win. We should be the one to get your sweet scent out.”

Maybe Felix did not realize what he said but Hyunjin took notice. There was another chat, one without him. He had no unseen messages or unread notifications in the one they added him. They had a separate chat and in that chat they talked about him. The freckled omega seemed more focused on being jealous that the betas got Hyunjin to let out his scent than on the fact that he basically confirmed Hyunjin was not part of their pack chat. It didn’t sit quite right with Hyunjin. As he followed Felix downstairs, the young omega determined to make a plan with Jisung, Hyunjin couldn’t help but wonder why he felt off about it. He was not part of their pack. He was bought by Minho, a kind offering to help with his debt. The rest had been a pack for years. Probably had plans to mate and have kids and all that. Of course, they would have a chat of their own.

“I know, right?” Jisung’s loud voice snapped Hyunjin out of his thoughts. “I am happy they had fun and he felt good but we spent more time with him. It should have been us.” The omega groaned.

“So it’s true then?” Chan asked with a smile, placing a steaming hot pot in the middle of the table. “You had fun and slicked and now even your scent cane out a bit?” the alpha asked as he made sure to carefully set the table.

“Uhm…I guess. Just barely…” Hyunjin blushed.

“It tasted good. So so good.” Jeongin walked across the kitchen, him too carrying a bowl to put on the table. “Chocolaty…” he hummed as he remembered.

“Not fair.” Felix groaned and then wrapped his arms around Hyunjin’s right arm, nestling into him.

“What’s not fair? We had sex. He came. He slicked. Now we can sort of smell his scent. We won. Don’t be a sore loser.” Seungmin spoke from close to the stove, making sure it was turned off properly.

“Won?” Hyunjin looked confused towards them.

“There was a bit of a contest… who gets to make you slick and get your scent out first. It was alphas versus betas versus omegas. And they won.” Jisung was the one who answered, crossing his arms, looking upset.

“You are all idiots…” Minho shook his head, appearing from behind where Hyunjin was standing. “Don’t be mean to Yongbokkie and Hannie.” He scolded the betas while patting each omega on his way to the table.

Each omega but not Hyunjin. Hyunjin felt weird again. They made a bet, in other words, about who will get him to slick first. They had been vocal about making it happened. They never hid their intention to make him slick or make his scent come out. They even said they will have a lot of fun together so that they it could happen. It wasn’t that he didn’t know all that nor that he didn’t expect them to be somewhat competitive about it either. They were competitive about getting those reward kisses after all. It simply reminded Hyunjin, not even five minutes after finding out about the separate chat, that he was not one of them. He was there to entertain and not be become one of them. It was a tad upsetting if he allowed himself to be honest. Maybe he did want to be considered one of them.

“Congratulations, Hyunjin-ah. If your scent is starting to come out, it should be of help in the future. Scents are incredibly important to omegas after all.” Chan walked towards him and smiled. “It will also help us communicate better so it’s great news.” He sounded encouraging. “I am sure it will smell wonderful when properly out.”

“I guess…” Hyunjin nodded his head a bit.

Was it really that big of a deal? What if his scent, once fully out, was not going to be to their liking? Omegas tended to smell sweet, of desserts or fruits or like aromatic flowers. Felix smelled like vanilla and it was a perfect mixture of sweet, creamy and even a bit woody. Jisung had a honey scent and it warm and somewhat fruity, sweet as well. They both carried some notes of caramel in it, Hyunjin realized through time, and maybe that was why they were as one to the point they were endearingly called twins. Chocolate had at base cocoa and his scent had felt more like a bag of powder thrown in someone’s face rather than a smooth, rich, sweet chocolate, white or dark. Just because it was chocolaty it did not mean it was going to smell good when fully out.

“Don’t worry.” Minho’s voice caught Hyunjin’s attention. “There are so many of us here… anyone can teach you how to tap into your scent. Besides... it smells good just as it is now. There’s nothing to worry about.”

It smelled good. Hyunjin blinked a few times, a bit surprised. Minho smelled him? He had walked past him and yet in just that little time he could smell him? Then again, Minho had smelled that alpha on him from quite afar as well so he must have really smelled his scent too, even in passing. It was flustering to say the least. Even with the almost unnoticeable lingering of a wannabe scent, the alpha thought it was good. Was there anything he could do to make his scent smell better? If it did came out because he felt comfortable with them, safe even, and after allowing his body to bath in the pleasure of a powerful orgasm, then it was going to keep coming out. Maybe his thoughts were clear on his face because Jisung turned his attention to him and walked to grab around his other arm.

“A happy, beautiful, pleasured omega will always smell good. We will just have to make sure Jinnie will feel amazing so that his scent reflects that. Maybe the betas made you slick and all… but they can’t do what we can. Right, Lix?” he turned towards Felix, looking determined.

“Yes.” The freckled omega nodded, even more determined.

“We’ll go to the spa. Lix will give massages. We’ll use face masks and paint our nails. Cuddle every morning. There are all sorts of things we can do.” Jisung proposed a few ideas.

“Before all that… can we eat?” Changbin finally spoke out, already seated.

Hyunjin was thankful for the somewhat abrupt interruption. He was feeling all kind of different emotions. He felt a bit isolated since they had a chat without him, a bit upset because he was reminded by he was there, a bit flustered because they liked the little scent he did have, plenty worried because he did not know how it would evolve as time passed, and even endeared and amused by the omegas who looked very serious and determined to make him smell as best as it was possible. It was a bit jarring to feel so many things after so many years of being apathetic. So Changbin actually helped because he took the attention from him and allowed Hyunjin to be alone for a bit with his complicated thoughts.

They thankfully did not say much about the slicking nor talked about other means of making his scent smell good. Jisung did hoover plenty close to him and nuzzled his cheek against his arm and at some point Hyunjin even wondered if he was planning to get on his lap and just sniff him all over. Felix smiled at him whenever their eyes met. The betas were happily eating and the alphas had no reason to scold anyone this dinner. The only other thing that stood out was that Changbin was glancing at him. Hyunjin noticed him a few times and each time the alpha just smiled. If Minho had been able to smell him in passing, could Changbin smell him too? Hyunjin tried to discreetly smell himself but he couldn’t find any trace of his scent anymore. All he could smell was the food they were devouring.

“Everything okay?” Chan patted his back as dinner ended and everyone was helping clear the table.

“Just a lot of thoughts…” Hyunjin replied in a small voice, his duty being to pass them the empty plates from the table so they put it in the sink.

“They were really happy…” Chan whispered as he leaned against the table, watching them be busy. “They were so worried you’d be wary of them after last time. So when you slicked and your scent lingered a bit and it smelled nice... I think they were very relieved.” He continued and stopped just as Jisung came to take the last small pile of dishes.

“Hm?” Jisung tilted his head, curious to know what they were talking about.

“Don’t get distracted.” Chan chuckled and signaled for the omega to go back in the kitchen.

Jisung pouted but took the plates and turned around to leave. Hyunjin couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. Jisung had a lot of different expressions showing on his face, depending on the situation, and was not afraid to let them be known. Everything about him was animated, full of life, from his eyebrows to his lips to his arms and legs. He was incredibly cute when he pouted and Hyunjin liked seeing him like that. Chan’s words were also giving him a different perspective. Maybe the alphas were right and the betas were even more excited and happy about it because a nice smelling and tasting slick was taken like some sort of approval for them or maybe a confirmation that they were forgiven and Hyunjin really did not hold anything against them for the incident the week before.

“You do smell nice…” the alpha added suddenly, gaze focused on Hyunjun’s neck.

“I do?” Hyunjin almost froze, very surprised since he could no longer smell himself.

“Hm… it’s vague… lacks potency… but it’s nice. I look forward to it...” Chan licked between his lips, eyes going up Hyunjin’s neck and then up his face.

Chan got up and went to pick up the trash bag with all the newly added food waste and no longer needed packaging, offering to take the trash out. Hyunjin was left alone and gulping. The alpha was looking forward to his scent. Minho said it smelled nice. Changbin kept glancing at him. Did this mean that the alphas were now interested in him beyond kissing? He was meant to entertain all of them but in the three weeks he had been with them, the alphas had been the least interested in him. Jisung and Felix were almost always around him. The betas were the only ones he had penetrative sex with. Chan and Changbin kissed him or he kissed them as rewards but Minho had been the most present alpha from the three with kissing, scenting and scruffing him.

Were they waiting for him to slick? For his scent to come out? Hyunjin blushed as he both heard and felt his wolf roll his eyes. It did make sense. Alphas were creatures that relied heavily on instincts and scents much like omegas did. They were also much stronger and had a bit more of a temper than betas. Perhaps none of the alphas felt comfortable to get intimate with him because he had not slicked nor had an obvious scent because without them they couldn’t properly enjoy themselves. Even the betas were used to rely on scent and had to put in more effort to make sure he was fine so surely the alphas preferred to be with an omega that both behaved and smelled like one. Were they waiting for him to have a scent? What if he never did? Maybe he was just jumping the gun and making assumptions just because everyone seemed pleased with the change.

It was not like he wanted the alphas to want him. He did want them to like his scent but he didn’t particularly care if they had sex with him or not. That was a lie and his wolf immediately made sure to call him out on it. Hyunjin blushed, all by himself, as he realized that maybe he did want them to show interest in him and maybe he was curious to know how they would have sex with him. Hyunjin blushed even more as a new wave of awareness came over him. Maybe he did want to have sex with an alpha. He came up with plenty excuses for it ranging from he was an omega so of course he would want an alpha to chalking it up to just wanting to keep his part of the contract since Minho paid his debt. Minho… his thoughts always went back to him. How would Minho fuck him?

“Are you okay?” Jeongin appeared like out of nowhere. “You are kind of red in the face…” he noted with an inquisitive expression on his face.

“I’m not.” Hyunjin ducked his head and pursed his lips together. “Uhm…. Can I help with anything else or can I go upstairs?” he changed the subject, asking loudly.

“Everything is taken care of!” Jisung announced as he tapped Changbin on the back, the alpha ready to start washing the dishes.

“Tired?” Minho asked him from the other side of the kitchen island.

“Not really…” Hyunjin turned even redder.

“We can play some games.” Felix proposed, having offered once before to teach Hyunjin how to play the game he and the betas played, the real video game part of it anyway.

“Let him have some alone time.” Minho shook his head again. “You can go up.” He smiled at Hyunjin.

“Thank you. And… uhm… good night…” he wished them and then made his way back to his room, the pack wishing him a good sleep as well.

“He was blushing…” Jeongin told them with a grin once Hyunjin could no longer be seen or heard. “Wonder if it is something hyung said…” he looked towards the door just as Chan came back inside.

“Maybe it was because Bin kept staring at him.” Felix showed an even bigger grin, finding his way into Seungmin’s arms, silently asking for a back hug.

“Can you blame me? I can smell him.” Changbin groaned a bit, furiously cleaning one of the plates. “I could smell him even before but now…” he let out a sigh.

“Someone seems eager…” Jisung teased, sitting on one of the chairs at the kitchen island.

“I’m not stopping you…” Minho chuckled, finding yet something else Changbin had to wash.

“Hyung?” Changbin looked towards Chan, the question not needing to be said.

“What do you guys think? Who would be better for his first alpha?” Chan forwarded the question towards the omegas.

“Bin.” Both Felix and Jisung said at the same time and being in unison made them happy so they leaned in for a high five.

“No offense…” Jisung then turned towards Chan. “You know we love how rough you are. You fuck us deep and good and uhm… so good…” he licked his lips. “But it might be a bit too much for his first alpha. As long as Bin doesn’t literally throw him around, he would be a good introduction to what is to come.”

“I agree. We want him to enjoy all the spanking, chocking, manhandling, tying up and everything else. He is flustered because he slicked. Bin should go first.” Felix explained his own choice.

“Are you complimenting me or insulting me?” Changbin turned to look at them, eyebrows furrowed, a bit confused but also a bit amused.

“Never, babe.” Felix threw him a kiss in the air. “It’s just that Chris has more…intense preferences for sex.” He reassured Changbin.

“Now... is that a compliment or an insult towards me?” Chan chuckled.

“You’d fuck him so hard he’d scream his lungs out.” Jeongin decided to be blunt about it. “Changbin hyung can pace himself a bit since Felix hyung loves romantic sex and all that…”

“Now come on… why do you make it sound like that?” Felix was the one now that did not know whether he should be insulted or appreciative. “Chris blows my back out and Bin fixes it. It’s so hot when he is so sweet and taking his time while looking like he will break me in two.”

“Then it surely can’t be Min.” Jisung grinned. “Min would break him.” he looked at the alpha.

“Let’s not break anything or anyone.” Chan shook his head amused. “But I guess you are right. I am rougher and tend to get lost in my pleasure… Minho… how do you feel about this?”

Minho had been silent as they talked about it. Chan was not their pack alpha just because he was the oldest. He was the strongest and even more cunning than all of them. Minho recognized that much right upon meeting him which was why both him and his wolf felt no issue in submitting to him and becoming his second in command when he joined them. Appearances were tricky in their pack as no one was quite like they seemed. Jeongin was the youngest but he was actually one of the few people that could persuade Chan to do something. Seungmin looked like a college student that went to Church every Sunday but he could come up with the most gore means of getting rid of someone. Felix looked all innocent and fragile but he could indeed kill someone with a smile on his face.

Jisung was a damn wildcard, probably why him and Chan worked so well together. He could keep a lie for months and act his way out of anything. Maybe no one, maybe not even Chan truly knew what Jisung was truly capable of. Changbin had the biggest body which for many was intimidating and while he could snap a neck in a second, he was actually very gentle. Maybe it was because he spent most of his ruts with Felix and Felix loved being taken care of, but Changbin was nonetheless perhaps the gentlest of the three of them. Chan had Jisung and Jisung only encouraged their pack alpha and his sexual tendencies. As for himself, most people would not guess his past and all that he had done to get where he is. He would snap and be too much for Hyunjin as he was now.

Since the point was to get Hyunjin to a place where the alphas could do whatever they wanted with him, then the omega had to be eased in into what they are capable of doing. As such, Minho agreed with their opinions: Changbin was the better option for Hyunjin’s first alpha. If anything, Changbin could actually be considered to be his real first alpha since that dumbass of a husband fucked him only in heats and ruts when his head was all messy and he had little to no awareness to himself. An omega like Hyunjin was truly wasted on such a trash of a person. It also wasn’t as if Chan was violent or didn’t care about the wellbeing of the omegas he was with. It was simply that Jisung matched his freak and that meant both were lose cannons. Minho sighed and then leaned against the counter top.

“I agree. All I really care about is that you don’t break him or really hurt him.” Minho shrugged a bit. “So go for it. I do have a rule… so to say…” he grinned a bit towards the end of his sentence.

Everyone quirked an eyebrow as they waited for Minho to continue and explain his rule. Minho, with a full-on smirk said only said four words. Seungmin burst into laughter, very entertained, and laughed even harder each time he saw Chan’s and Changbin’s reactions. Jisung kept his laughter to himself, pretending to pity the alphas when he too was actually very amused. Jeongin carried an expression that said he feels bad for them but also showed zero intention to step in and speak on their behalf. Felix was the only one who went and hugged Changbin, encouraging him earnestly. Chan was shocked for a few seconds but then began to grin. He understood well Minho’s intentions. Changbin almost broke a plate in surprise and loudly called Minho an asshole.

Minho’s rule did not change anything. Not really. Hyunjin’s scent was now more apparent to the point where even the others could smell him a bit, not just the alphas who had always been able to. He also slicked now and sex with an alpha was going to further help that progress until he slicked properly. Also, just because Changbin could be gentler it did not mean he lacked stamina. Something told Minho that Changbin was going to keep Hyunjin awake at least half of the night. Chan was not going to be able to keep himself away for much longer after that and why would he anyway? A pretty, ripe, innocent omega, right in their pack house. Minho allowed it so why would they stay away? His rule was actually going to work in his favor since Minho did have a deadline he had to pay mind to. To no one’s surprise, maybe only Hyunjin’s, Changbin did not stay away.

Even after calling Minho an asshole, he got done with the dishwashing, went to shower and quite quickly after that, was at Hyunjin’s door.

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Hyunjin was both surprised and not surprised to see Changbin. The alpha had stolen plenty glances at him during dinner to have the omega flustered. Hyunjin had thought he might have simply been overthinking and that there was no way his little bit of scent made the alpha suddenly interested in him after three weeks of only kisses. What little bit of scent he had disappeared under the very strong smell of the food and now he could not smell it at all. Maybe he had been right and indeed caught the alpha’s attention. Maybe the alphas were simply waiting for him to have a scent strong enough for them to smell and to slick so that they would engage in intimacy with him. Maybe that was why Changbin came. Maybe he was still overthinking it. After all, Changbin had not said he wanted to have sex.

The alpha asked if he could come inside and then sat on the edge of Hyunjin’s bed. By then, the omega had slipped in bed, so it was a bit messy, trying not to think about the fact that the alphas, Minho, liked what little scent of his they smelled when Changbin appeared. Now, Hyunjin sat himself next to the alpha, curious, intrigued and maybe anticipating a bit. In the minutes he spent alone in his room, Hyunjin had come to the point where he had to admit he was curious about sex with the alphas and that, yes, he did want it to happen. When did he start wanting sex and why did he start wanting to have sex? Maybe he was just curious or maybe he was seriously starting to like and wish for it. Hyunjin did not know yet why but he acknowledged that he wanted it to happen.

“Am I bothering? You seem… flustered…” Changbin asked, attention focused on the omega who sat himself crossed legged next to him.

“No…” Hyunjin shook his head, playing a bit with his hands to ease his own nerves. “Just… curious I guess… about why you came here… not like you can’t…” he laughed a bit awkwardly and a bit shyly, torn between trying to look at the alpha and trying to avoid his direct gaze.

“Hyunjinnie…” Changbin smiled at the same time he raised his hand, reaching for Hyunjin’s hair, setting behind his ear a few strands. “I think we both know why I am here.” He lowered his voice a bit.

“Do I?” Hyunjin licked his lips, folding his lower one inside his mouth as he held to it with his teeth, not avoiding the touch but getting even more flustered because of it.

“You saw me glancing at you…” Changbin continued to brush his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin said in a small voice, starting to blush.

“You smelled nice…” Changbin leaned in a bit, attempting to smell Hyunjin’s hair, stopping instead of doing that to look at the omega who looked back up at him with pursed lips.

“I… there was… barely any…” Hyunjin found the alpha to be so close to him it was impossible to avoid looking at him without making it look like he was avoiding him.

“There was enough…” Changbin smiled softly, leaning in further to smell against the side of his neck. “You should know the three of us have much better noses, eyes and ears than most alphas. So not only do we see and hear better… we can smell you… even when it is just barely out…” the alpha explained in a low timber voice but still sounding gentle.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin nodded, suspecting it might be the case since both Chan and Minho spoke about his scent although it was maybe closer to an after smell than a proper release of pheromones.

“You slicked too… Innie said it tasted good…” Changbin moved his fingers until he cupped the back of Hyunjin’s nape, turning his head until they were face to face.

“Uhum…” Hyunjin blushed, feeling his lips dry while his heart began to beat faster.

“Heard a lot about your mouth too…” Changbin raised his other hand, fingers brushing against Hyunjin’s lips, slowly parting them.

“You… you’ve kissed me before…” Hyunjin gulped, purposefully trying to ignore that the alpha was not talking about kisses but blowjobs.

“I wasn’t talking about that…” Changbin chuckled, somewhat deep and from the bottom of his throat. “You know that…”

Maybe it was how close they were to each other. Maybe it was that Changbin was so close to Hyunjin’s face their noses could almost touch. Maybe it was the low range of the his voice and the very deep and fix gaze the alpha was giving him. Maybe it was because it was only the two of them and the room was plenty dark, only the nightstand lights on. Maybe it was how strong Changbin’s palm felt across his nape and how rough his fingers felt against Hyunjin’s lips. What was certain was that Hyunjin was starting to feel tingles spreading throughout his body and his heart was beating much faster than before and now he was expecting more. Wanting more. Now it was clear the alpha came for sex and not just to have small talk and that meant Hyunjin had not overthought it. Changbin wanted him.

“I’d love to smell more of your scent… see for myself the many things they praised you for…” the alpha lowered his fingers from Hyunjin’s lips down his chin, brushing lightly down his throat and then to the side of Hyunjin’s chest until it stopped on his side.

“Hm…” Hyunjin’s body tensed, his breathing hitching for a few seconds.

“Will you, Hyunjinnie?” Changbin tilted his head to the side, eyes still on the omega.

They talked about him. In a separate chat and face to face and not just about himself as a person but about his skills. It meant the alphas were told how deep Hyunjin could take a dick inside his mouth, how skilled he was at licking and sucking a dick, they were told how it felt inside him and all of that. It made Hyunjin’s body heat up and heart beat even faster. Whatever he did with Changbin, the alpha was going to tell them. Minho was going to know. Hyunjin wanted Changbin to say great things about him and his skills. Hyunjin wanted to feel good for the alpha and realizing that had him close his eyes and letting out a muffled choked moan. He wanted to be a good omega for the alpha. Not just because he wanted to be praised. He wanted that too.

He wanted to be praised. Hyunjin wanted Changbin to feel good while touching him, wanted the alpha to feel good while being sucked and Hyunjin wanted Changbin to feel good fucking him so that the alpha would praise him and give him compliments. It was such a weird and shocking new thing to admit to but Hyunjin couldn’t pretend it was not true. Then, a part of his brain was telling him that if he made Changbin feel good, he was going to tell the alphas. Chan was going to know and want him and want him to feel it for himself. Minho was going to know. If Changbin felt amazing fucking him, then maybe Minho would want to fuck him too and then Hyunjin wouldn’t have to beg for it. Hyunjin wanted the alphas to want him and Minho to want him. It made Hyunjin shiver.

“Hyunjin?” Changbin asked, expression a bit curious, having noticed how the omega blushed and shivered a bit.

“Ye…ah…” Hyunjin finally answered. “I can…” he found the courage to look up at the alpha, their eyes meeting.

Changbin did not say much after that. He pulled Hyunjin gently, bring him closer, pressing his lips against those of the omega. The kiss was slow but deep. Changbin always kissed with confidence. His lips moved with purpose, parting Hyunjin’s lips more and more until he had enough space to lick inside his mouth. Hyunjin closed his eyes when their lips met and kept them closed as his body arched and he leaned into the alpha. Hyunjin responded to the kiss at the beginning with a bit of hesitation but once Changbin licked inside his mouth, he let his own tongue lick against the alpha’s. Changbin slowly moved back, making sure the omega would follow, their lips locked. The alpha sat himself back on his bottom while the omega was now the one leaning in, towards him.

“At your pace…” Changbin spoke as their lips separated, the hand on Hyunjin’s nape still strong around it, putting just enough pressure to make his point come across.

Hyunjin understood what he was supposed to do. His current position was an awkward one to do so though so he uncrossed his legs and slid down from the bed. Changbin spread his legs and leaned back, leaving himself open for the omega to untie his trousers, lower them and get access to his dick. Hyunjin did all of that and then stopped, gulping and wetting his lips next, once the full naked view of Changbin’s crotch came before him. Hyunjin knew alphas were bigger than betas so he expected it. He expected Changbin to be thick and big even when barely aroused. Even half hard, an alpha was supposed to be bigger than a fully aroused beta. Maybe Hyunjin had to be thankful he had sex just a few hours before with both betas inside him at the same time.

Hyunjin looked up at the alpha and saw Changbin looking at him, gaze fixed on him. Hyunjin wanted to be good and to be praised and for Changbin to go tell the other alphas how good he felt so he did not hesitate. He was taught how to suck and lick against the length and went for it right away. With his fingers wrapped around the length, gathering enough saliva in his mouth, Hyunjin took Changbin’s cock inside his mouth thinking he wants the alpha to moan, grab his hair and come inside his mouth, all because of how good he made him feel. His mouth felt much fuller and his fingers around Changbin’s cock barely touched as he moved his hand to jerk him off. The omega was determined, very much so, and his reward came not too long after.

Changbin let out a deep moan from deep inside his chest and reached for Hyunjin’s hair not even a minute later. The omega was bobbing his head, hallowing his cheeks, doing the best he could to lick and suck across the length and tip, occasionally taking the alpha deep inside his mouth close to the back of his throat, and getting to have the alpha with his fingers curled and clenched around his hair was a great sign he was doing well. Maybe he was pulling all the tricks he had learned out and using them on purpose. Hyunjin looked at Changbin as he quickly moved his hand up and down his shaft, mouth open, focused on the tip of the alpha’s cock, sucking and pulling at it, tongue licking across the slit each time before he sucked on it after a second or two of a break. Then Changbin pulled on his hair, making his head lean back.

“Up we go…” Changbin said and Hyunjin’s eyes opened wide in surprise.

Changbin picked him up by his sides and put him back on the bed as if he weighted nothing. The alpha pushed him on his back and then skillfully used his hands to take of the omega’s pants and then shirt. Hyunjin didn’t get to do anything to help as the alpha moved quickly, confidently, skillfully. In just a few seconds, Hyunjin found himself completely naked, supporting himself up on his hands, legs somewhat spread, somewhat confused as to why the alpha stopped him when he was clearly doing a good job. He sucked him well. He gave a great blowjob and he got the alpha much harder than at the start so why was he stopped? His thoughts were halted by the surprise that followed. Changbin pulled his shirt off and the body revealed under it had Hyunjin muffling a moan and his insides clenching.

The alpha was… fucking hot. All the muscles were bulging in all the right way and the right places, speaking of how trained, fit and strong he was. Hyunjin couldn’t help but agree that Changbin wouldn’t have to struggle to break someone’s neck. A headlock from him had to be deadly. Changbin’s body was turning him on and Hyunjin realized that not just because his own dick twitched nor because his body got hotter while his heart rate sped up. His insides were clenching almost every time the alpha’s body flexed and there was a bubbling, just about to burst, moan that Hyunjin tried hard to contain but that wasn’t all. Hyunjin felt that same different kind of pressure, different than the one when he came. He was going to slick, he just knew it was going to happen. So Hyunjin just watched, feeling too much of all different kind of things as the alpha got naked.

Then Changbin got up on his bed and pulled him, again as if he weighted nothing, moving himself at the same time until Hyunjin found himself on his arms and knees but not in front of the alpha but on top of him and not facing him but facing his dick.  He almost yelped in surprise and a sharp moan left his lips when he realized his buttocks were facing the alpha and Changbin already had his hands on them. Still somewhat confused, Hyunjin tried to look back but only ended up arching his body and falling a bit on his elbows when the alpha licked right across the rim. Changbin was going to lick him, suck him, eat him out in this position. No. A correction was needed. Changbin was already doing that, tongue sliding back and forth and to the sides.

“Fuck…” Hyunjin found himself cursing and moaning at the same time.

What was he supposed to do in this position? Changbin was eating him out with his legs spread and bent a bit, giving Hyunjin just enough access to his crotch. Was he supposed to suck him off while the alpha ate him out? Hyunjin moaned as he felt Changbin’s tongue poking against his hole and decided it must have been what the alpha wanted. Maybe he was the one that wanted to keep on sucking his dick so he made excuses. It didn’t matter. Hyunjin leaned himself across the alpha, spreading his own legs even more, settling on his elbows, fixing his own hair behind his ears, taking the alpha deep inside his mouth again. It seemed to have been the right thing to do because the alpha bucked his hips up, let out a deep moan against the rim he was licking and then continued to work Hyunjin open with his tongue.

Hyunjin moaned as well, around the length he was holding with both hands, bobbing his head up and down. It felt good. It felt really good. His body felt hotter than it did a few minutes ago and his insides were starting to throb beyond his control. There was a tongue in his ass while he had his tongue licking on the side of Changbin’s cock before swallowing it whole. This time didn’t struggle either, having attempted something similar just a few hours before. His wolf was loving it too, preening and beaconing him to give in even more, to just let the pleasure seep in and guide him along. Hyunjin licked his lips and hummed to himself, pleased at the release of pre-cum that made it easier for him to move his hands.

“You taste so good…” Changbin’s much deeper and vibrating voice surprised Hyunjin to a stop.

When fingers wrapped in his hair and he got pulled down, Hyunjin no longer yelped but instead moaned. Was this what Minho meant when he said Changbin was good at manhandling people? The alpha moved him around with such ease it was actually fascinating. One second Hyunjin was bent on top of the alpha, in the next he was thrown on his back, head against the pillows, hands on his ass, pushing his upper body up in the air, legs bent and folded over. Just like that. As if he was a feather and not a person. Not to say that Changbin was disrespectful or anything of a sort. The alpha simply moved with such confidence and ease and moved Hyunjin around with such ease, there was little time to even register what was happening until it was done.

Hyunjin was now moaning, body arched and yet almost folded in two as the alpha sat on his knees and plunged his fingers inside him at the same time he licked against his rim. It wasn’t scary to just be thrown around like that. If anything, it was actually quite hot and arousing to know the alpha was so strong and precise and capable of just moving him places without hurting him or being awkward about it. The alpha was the definition of confidence, Hyunjin decided. Changbin did not hesitate, did not second guess, acted quickly and was also incredibly precise. The alpha knew exactly what he was doing and knew what felt good to both of them too. His scent was also starting to come out a bit and that could have only meant that he was properly enjoying the omega he was manhandling.

“You’re wet…” Changbin let Hyunjin’s lower body down, leaning above him and immediately licking inside his mouth. “Feels good?” he asked next, pulling with his teeth at Hyunjin’s lip.

Such a stupid question to ask, Hyunjin thought. His body was vibrating, his dick was hard, his insides were throbbing, he clenched around Changbin’s fingers who seemed to have found one spot to continuously move against and even though Hyunjin was trying not to be loud, muffled moans, long mewls, breathy pants and pleased groans kept leaving his mouth. He didn’t just feel good. He felt really good. Changbin’s fingers, lodged not that deep inside him but moving in a scooping motion, constantly brushing and teasing one specific spot inside him, were close to making Hyunjin come. Why did that feel so good? What was there that made him a tad dizzy, plenty hard, and close to a climax?

“Ye… ah… yes… yeah… so good…” Hyunjin answered between licks inside his mouth and lips moving passionately against each other.

Changbin let out something akin to a growl, sounding very satisfied and pleased. Hyunjin got a break to breathe and try to make sense of everything he felt when the alpha got up and even removed his fingers from inside him but then he found himself gasping, breath hitching, as he saw Changbin put his fingers inside his mouth, literally tasting Hyunjin’s insides. It flustered Hyunjin more than he thought it would, instinctively closing his legs and insides tightening, body tensing, body heat rising again. The alpha looked pleased. The alpha sounded pleased. The alpha smiled at him but not in the cute way but as if to tell him he was going to properly make a mess out of him. Hyunjin moaned and bit into his lower lip as the alpha moved closer.

“You’re wet, Hyunjin-ah… even slicking a bit too…” Changbin licked his fingers one more time. “I think you’re ready now. Want me to put it in?”

Hyunjin nodded a few times quickly before he could even realize what he was doing. He stopped and flinched a bit as he finally noticed, choosing instead to clench his fingers against the sheet below him and to tightly close his mouth. Changbin chuckled, deep, ending with a smirk. He didn’t jump right inside the omega even though he looked hard and ready to knot at any given moment. He pushed Hyunjin’s legs apart and up again, letting the tip of his dick slide against the rim a few times, coating it in the very mess he had made with his fingers and mouth. While the alpha seemed very content with their progress, Hyunjin was not. He felt needy. So damn needy it almost hurt. Changbin said he was slicking and if he was then he was even needier than he could rationalize. He was so ready and so willing to be filled, Hyunjin would have almost begged for it if the alpha had taken any more time.

Hyunjin let out a long breathy exhale as he felt the tip of Changbin’s dick pressing against his rim. He just knew that his insides were going to be spread so much, so good and then wrap around the even harder length that he had sucked on just minutes before. It was going to feel so good, Hyunjin almost came just at the thought of it happening. And it did feel good. So good moan after moan left his mouth as the alpha pushed slowly inside of him, almost fully inside. Changbin didn’t bottom out though. He made sure Hyunjin’s legs weren’t in the way nor would be squished by his movements and then reached for the omega’s arms, grasping around his wrists. Only once he was done with that, did he continue. Hyunjin’s body arched almost fully or would have done so if the alpha hadn’t hold on to him.

Changbin snapped his hips against the omega and hit deep inside him in just one go. Hyunjin moaned and gasped and managed to look just once at the alpha before he began to trash his head against the pillow below him. Of course. Changbin was an alpha. The betas had to purposefully use their strength to thrust that deep and hard inside him while for Changbin it had been just a move of his hips. Changbin was an alpha and that meant he was stronger by nature. He didn’t have to put in any strength because he already had it. All Changbin had to do was to thrust again and again inside Hyunjin and each thrust hit deep, hard and had the omega moaning and twitching all over. Hyunjin understood why Changbin held to his wrists only when the alpha began to move at a fast pace inside of him. Changbin was holding him in place.

And then it started. Again and again, deep and hard, making Hyunjin’s insides twitch and clench and throb, making his body arch and burn, making his throat and lips feel dry as he let out moan after moan, panting more and more erratically. The alpha was barely putting in any effort, not sweating even a bit and yet Hyunjin was being split into two, turned into a mess, on the verge of drooling and just seconds away from a full blown, squirting, coming, everything kind of orgasm. And Changbin moaned so sexily too. Each moan and groan leaving the alpha’s lips hit clearly in Hyunjin’s ear, sending tingles all over his body.  If someone could tell how much time had passed, it wasn’t Hyunjin. He had his head thrown back, trashing, panting and gasping and letting out louder moans with each thrust. His lower body was partially in the air and he was held in place by the alpha.

It became too much for Hyunjin to handle when Changbin decided to slowly pull out and then snap deep inside the omega. The loudest and lewdest moan, one like Hyunjin had never made before, echoed throughout the room as his body convulsed and he finally came. His climax had him tightening around Changbin and the alpha groaned deep from his chest, allowing Hyunjin only a few seconds to feel the waves of pleasure spread all across his body. When the omega’s lower half stopped twitching and flinching as much as it had before, the alpha moved his hands to hold around Hyunjin’s thighs and only then began to actually use his strength. Hyunjin gasped, eyes opening wide in surprise just for a second before his body tried to twitch and curl. It was impossible to move though. Hyunjin held and pulled at the sheet under him as Changbin began to ram inside him at a fast pace.

An alpha. An alpha was fucking him hard and deep and held him steady just by holding his legs, plunging into what was a wet mess of body fluids of all kinds. Hyunjin’s insides opened even more, clenching only at times around the alpha. His body was surrendering to the pleasure and the very fast, deep, rough and hard fucking he was getting. He couldn’t even pant or gasp anymore, breathing through his mouth only when he got lucky. It didn’t take long for him to pull at the sheet so hard he almost ripped into it. He came hard, a second time, this time his orgasm sending his own cum across his chest. It felt too good to be ravished like that. Ravished seemed the appropriate word. He came from his ass and from his dick and felt sensitive all over while the alpha had not climax once.

Changbin was close to. Hyunjin could tell by how hot, hard, pulsating the alpha’s cock was inside him. He could feel the alpha so well it just added even more dizziness and send even more pleasure up his body to his already very overwhelmed mind and very sensitive body. It would have almost been too much if it had not felt so good it made his eyes teary.  Maybe he was indeed an omega, in almost all aspects. It was said that only alphas could please omegas fully. Jeongin and Seungmin had both fucked him good to the point of climax but this was different. With Changbin it was different. It pleased Hyunjin in a way he did not know how to even begin to explain. For the first time, Hyunjin even felt his own wolf too bewildered, pleased but just as incapable as Hyunjin was to focus, to think.

“Fuck… you feel so good… I am so close…” the alpha muttered through clenched jaws, fingers tightening around Hyunjin’s thighs.

It took maybe another minute or maybe it had been more. All Hyunjin knew was that Changbin slowed his pace for a bit and then began to fuck inside him even faster than before. Hyunjin’s body arched again, head thrown back, eyes tightly closed, mouth open, an almost screamed moan leaving his lips as his insides caved in once more under the pleasure it was being put through. He then felt Changbin’s body press harder against his own and his insides get filled with hot cum, coating everything. A few more shallow thrusts followed after and then the movement finally stopped. The omega could barely see, struggling to open his eyes, his entire body tingling. He came again and Changbin came too. The alpha came inside him and it short circuited something inside Hyunjin’s brain. He could also smell a deep, rich but pleasantly sweet chocolate smell coming from somewhere.

“You do smell delicious…” Hyunjin heard the alpha say before he was kissed yet again.

Changbin did not pull out, instead he helped Hyunjin into a more comfortable position, lowering above him to be able to continue kissing him. Hyunjin’s fingers remained curled around the sheet as if paralyzed there but his lips moved in perfect synch with the alpha. The passionate yet tender kissing helped him focus more and more, coming down from the high of his orgasm. Soft moans built in his throat and came out inside Changbin’s mouth as they continued to make out. Hyunjin began to regain more sense in his body at the same time the fog that settled in his mind began to dissipate. A strange feeling of discontent washed over him and Hyunjin frowned as he did not understand why when it had felt so good. The alpha fucked him good and came inside him.

“Hmmm?” he hummed the question against Changbin’s lips as he began to realize that while the alpha came inside him the alpha had not knotted him.

“Hm?” Changbin asked against Hyunjin’s lips, stopping and raising his head to look at him.

“No… knot?” Hyunjin blurred out, now aware that his discontent came from the fact that the alpha did not knot him, incapable of suppressing his surprise and need for answers.

“Oh…” Changbin smiled gently at him. “Trust me, Hyunjin-ah… I want to. I really do.” He assured as he placed a few gentle kisses against his lips.

“Want... but…”

Hyunjin was confused. This feeling that was growing inside him was also new. He loved the sex, love the orgasms, loved that Changbin came inside him and felt good but hated not being knotted. Why wasn’t he knotted? Why was Changbin saying he wants to but did not do it? Sure, alphas could have sex without knotting and could come without it too but an alpha knotting an omega was almost a given. It was in a sense, a way the alpha told the omega how good he felt, how much he loved fucking him, how pleased he was. Sure, the main purpose of the knotting was to get the omega pregnant but everyone knew an alpha knotted if he felt really good. Did he not make Changbin feel good enough? Had he been lacking? Was it because he slicked more but not enough? Was it because his scent came out but Changbin didn’t like it?

Hyunjin frowned, realizing he wanted to be knotted. He had wanted and still wanted Changbin to knot him and the alpha not doing so was actually very upsetting. It greatly displeased him and his wolf seemed to agree that something was missing without it. It felt off. Wrong. Incomplete. Changbin saw the frown on Hyunjin’s face and understood why it was there. It had to be very confusing for an omega to not be knotted. He slowly moved up, helping Hyunjin get up as he sat himself on his knees and then continued moving them both until he had Hyunjin on his lap, straddling him, chests pressed together. The alphas actions surprised Hyunjin a bit but he was too lost in the feeling of displeasure to question why Changbin did that. The alpha did not stop there. He moved one arm around Hyunjin’s waist and with the other he brushed his fingers through the omega’s mess of a hair and then cupped his cheek.

“Your alpha said I can’t.” Changbin said as he kept the gentle smile on his face. “I might have an idea why but it would be best to ask him.” He explained.

“Min…ho?” Hyunjin blinked, taken out of the building feeling of discomfort, the name of the alpha demanding all of his attention.

“Yes. Minho hyung told me and Chan hyung that we cannot know you. Exactly those words: You cannot knot him.” Changbin explained further, gentle with his touches and his voice, he even grinned a bit.

Minho told them not to. How insane that just the mention of Minho overrode and instantly stopped his previous trail of thoughts, immediately pulling his thoughts in a very different direction. It was like a magic spell or something because both him and his wolf immediately reacted and while the displeasure of not being knotted remained, it was no longer their main focus. Minho told them not to. Now Minho was the focus. Minho made it a point to tell both Changbin and Chan that they can’t knot him. Why? Why did Minho say that? Wasn’t the whole point for him, the omega he bought, to provide the best entertainment possible for the pack? Why stop an alpha from knotting when doing so was going to make him feel even better? Didn’t Minho want the alphas to feel the best they possibly could? It was so confusing.

“Don’t worry, Hyunjinnie…” Changbin moved his hands again, placing them both on the omega’s buttocks.

“Hm?” Hyunjin looked back at him with innocent, confused and yet sparkly beautiful eyes.

“I won’t stop until I am all spent…” Changbin lowered his voice again. “I am still so very hard…” he pushed Hyunjin on his back again, hovering above him.

Hyunjin blushed and almost squeaked when the alpha pinched his right buttock a bit. Changbin was indeed still very hard inside him, Hyunjin could feel him. Without knotting, the alpha would indeed remain hard. When an alpha knotted, all his semen and thus seed, built inside the knot and made it that big. They locked inside the omega, mostly because of the size but also because the omega’s body clenched to keep it there. A knot released thick, hot semen inside the omega, all of it at once, fully filling every single bit of the insides of the omega. It was incredibly satisfying for both the omega and the alpha. It was the best orgasm for an alpha. Minho denied them that. Neither Chan nor Changbin were going to be satisfied with just coming and the alphas knew this. Not if they really felt good with the sex partner. Again, didn’t Minho want them to feel amazing? Why deny them this?

“Since I can’t knot you… it’s going to take more for me to feel satisfied. That just means we’ll get too have even more fun together.”

Changbin wiggled his eyebrows a bit and it made Hyunjin blush furiously. The alpha was basically saying he was going to fuck him again and again until he felt satisfied. His omega seemed to be back in a good mood and Hyunjin could sense him considering it a very good compromise. His wolf conceded as if finding having several rounds of sex of equal value to a knot. Hyunjin was still confused as it did not make sense for Minho to deny an alpha something he himself knew how good it felt but at the same time, he was now becoming flustered to know Changbin was going to fuck him again. Not tomorrow, not next week but right then and then. He was still a bit upset, still very confused but soon enough they became just after thoughts as Changbin kept true to his words and began fucking him again.

In all fairness, Changbin did ask and Hyunjin did agree. Changbin asked every new round and each time a more spaced out, floaty, exhausted, overwhelmed and almost broken by pleasure Hyunjin agreed. Time had always been relative but that night it became irrelevant. Time just happened. Changbin fucked him. Hyunjin moaned and came and lost all control over his body and eventually self-awareness. It was more accurate to say he passed out from all the sex rather than he fell asleep. The bed became just wetness and nothing more, without Hyunjin even being aware of how much cum was spilled inside him nor just how much he slicked. By the time he blanked out, inside his room a soft, somewhat weak but deep smell of chocolate lingered. Unbeknown to him, this was just the start of his transformation into something, someone, he would have never though it was possible of him.

Minho’s plan was moving along just fine.

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Hyunjin groaned as he stirred and tried to stretch, immediately bumping into someone. It smelled a bit like honey and chocolate, which was an interesting combination, both smells joined together by a lingering note of caramel. His brain needed a few more seconds to catch up and become truly aware of what had happened, where he was and who was with him. He knew he had been fucked good and a lot at night. Changbin had too much stamina and did manhandle people, especially him, and kept at it until Hyunjin can only remember himself grasping at the sheet below him, mouth open and drooling, tears of pleasure and from so many climaxes in his eyes while his body was kept still by the alpha. Hyunjin was pretty sure he saw stars the last time he remembers Changbin coming inside him and then nothing more.

Currently, while he did not feel exhausted nor slimy or nasty anywhere, there was a dull ache in his back as he stretched, probably from how hard his body arched and trashed and convulsed, and there was an interesting feeling of emptiness inside him. He supposed it made sense since he had been stretched so good and deep by a thick big dick, time and time again, continuously filled with cum and now there was nothing inside him. The cleaness of his body and the only small lingering smell of sex was enough to tell him after care happened while he had mentally logged off and even his beddings was changed. What he could not find an explanation for was why cuddled against his back, keeping him warm, was Jisung. Where did Changbin go? And what time was it?

“…nnie…” Jisung mumbled, Hyunjin accidentally almost crushing him as he tried to settle on his back.

“Hgh…” Hyunjin groaned back, his throat feeling a bit too dry, his voice almost completely lost.

This too made sense since Hyunjin remembered panting, gasping, moaning, yelping, mewling and almost downright screaming from how good it all felt. His voice sounded almost how Felix’s did when he spoke in his lowest range and that had to have meant he abused his vocal cords a lot during the who knows how many rounds of sex he had last night. Jisung detached from him and rolled around, leaving him space to finally lay on his back and Hyunjin could swear his bones snapped back into place as he did so, pop sounds emanating from his joints. He felt the bed dip a bit and then a few gentle fingers brushed across his forehead. When he finally properly opened his eyes, Jisung was looking at him, holding a bottle of water with a straw.

“Here… for your throat…” he shook the bottle a bit. “Seungmin put a few things in to help it back to normal. Must have been… something… last night…” he grinned a bit towards Hyunjin, teasing a bit.

“Thanks….” Hyunjin said a proper word and heard with his own two ears just how husky and guttural his voice came out, winching a bit as he took the bottle.

“Bin hated having to leave but he had no choice. He said he left a message on your phone and made me swear I will make sure you are fine when you’ll wake up. He made the mistake of asking Seungmin to make you some food because now he has to buy him some gear or whatever that was. Between you and me… Seungmin would have done it regardless but Bin is too silly to realize he is getting tricked. Every single time, I swear.” Jisung cleared his voice and then sat on his back next to Hyunjin, heard turned towards him, watching him drink as he spoke.

“Maybe he knows…” Hyunjin let out a short smile.

“Knows?” Jisung raised an eyebrow.

“He knows Seungmin likes messing with him so he lets him do just that.” Hyunjin explained, his voice only a hint better than before.

“I think you are right.” Jisung smiled brightly and turned to the side and then quite quickly back towards Hyunjin. “Here.” He passed him his phone.

Hyunjin accepted it and then gave Jisung back the bottle so that he could unlock it and read the message Changbin left it. It had felt quite a bit strange to wake up without the alpha next to him. Alphas were big at after care and Changbin was supposedly very involved and keen to provide it. Yes, Hyunjin felt squeaky clean inside and out and his bed was no longer the wet mess from before which meant that, yes, Changbin did give him after care. It was still strange to wake up with Jisung next to him instead of the alpha, hearing he was left a message. Hyunjin read it though.

Hyunjinnie! I am so sorry I had to leave first.  I am so sorry. I am also sorry that I had to clean you up and everything while you were out of it. I hope you don’t mind but I couldn’t leave you like that. I promise that I was gentle and didn’t do anything naughty while you were unconscious. I hope I choose some comfy bed sheets for you too. If anything feels off or uncomfortable, call me immediately. I’ll pick up no matter what, okay? So sorry again to just leave. I asked Jisung to keep an eye on you, Seungmin made food, Lix has all sorts of medicine if there is any need for any.

This was just one message and somehow Hyunjin could hear Changbin’s voice and apologetic tone as he read through it. He felt it was sincere, Changbin truly having no choice but to leave first but making sure everything was as good as possible before doing so. It was actually very sweet of the alpha to worry so much to the point he promised he did not take advantage of a sleeping omega. Hyunjin’s cheeks flushed a bit as he thought about how much of a mess he must have been and how much work the alpha had to put in to clean up a nonresponsive tall body. There was a second message left by Changbin, sent immediately after the first one and this one had Hyunjin properly blushing and pressing his thighs together.

You smell and feel so good, Hyunjinnie. You felt so good around me and against me and under me and everything. I hope you coming so many times means I made you feel just as good. I hope I wasn’t too rough on you. You can scold or hit me when I come back if I pushed you too far. It felt really good for me and I hope it did for you too. Don’t avoid me or be embarrassed around me, okay? Also… I look forward to doing it again. You have such a lovely scent too. Such a sweet pretty omega you are. Call me, okay? If you need me. I WILL pick up.

“You do have a lovely scent…” Jisung nuzzled into him, making Hyunjin aware that the omega had been next to him the entire time he read the messages and could read them too.

“I do?” Hyunjin blushed even more, wanting to hide his face, grateful that Changbin had not been too explicit about how he felt about them having sex.

“Can’t you smell it?” Jisung hummed, cuddling closer again. “The chocolate…” he hummed again. “That is all you…”

Hyunjin inhaled a bit deeper and immediately recognized the chocolate smell. It made sense it did not come from Jisung since his scent was honey based. It couldn’t have been Felix either since his was vanilla. It smelled a bit like milk chocolate. There was a hint of caramel and if he focused well enough, he could even sense for notes of vanilla in it too. It felt gentle, too gentle compared to the scent of honey but they were almost combined in the air. It felt warm though. It was quite surprising to smell it and know it was his. Hyunjin had memories of his scent smelling bitter, a bit smelling of vinegar, choky as if it was powder and nothing more. It almost smelled too nice to recognize it as his own. Is this how he smelled? Why did it smell so differently than it did before?

“I’ll tell Lix you are up. It’s our turn to take care of you.”

Hyunjin was a bit confused by what Jisung had said but found no reason to complain or stop him from whatever he planned to do. As Changbin’s message and mentions of his scent brought back memories of the night, Hyunjin remembered the alpha making him slick and tasting his slick and then going for several rounds with just enough of a break in between just so that he wouldn’t choke on his own saliva. That reminded him that the only reason so many rounds of sex happened was because Minho forbade them from knotting him. The thought lingered in his mind even as Felix strode inside his room carrying a big bag of medicine and other medical devices. The antics of the freckled omega kept the thoughts away just for enough time but did not cast them aside completely.

Felix made him laugh with how seriously he was taking any potential sore or ache. He had unpacked on his bed things ranging from gels to stop pain, ointments to relax his muscles, other gooey stuff that was supposedly going to make his ass hole be as good as new if there was any fissure to wrap around bandages and medical corsets if his back hurt. It was cute how serious and how prepared Felix was to make sure Hyunjin wouldn’t feel any discomfort. It was actually adorable, if he had to be honest. Hyunjin considered the possibility of the omegas being so worried because they knew he had not been with any other alpha but his damned husband and never outside of heats or ruts.

“I promise. I am not hurting.” Hyunjin even giggled. “I do feel tired but not exhausted and a bit sore but I promise… I don’t need them…” he looked at the collection spread across his bed.

“Are you sure?” Felix asked with crossed arms, eyes narrowed in suspicion as he looked at Hyunjin.

“Sure.” Hyunjin chuckled this time. “If anything... I think I am hungry more than anything else…”

“Oh! Food!” both omegas exclaimed and exchanged glances.

“You missed breakfast. It is almost lunch but I know food is ready!” Jisung helped Felix put all the stuff back inside his back. “I’ll tell Seungmin to get your food ready. Be right back to help you move!”

“I…” Hyunjin wanted to say he could move just fine but his legs did feel a bit wobbly as they touched the ground and the omega disappeared out of the room before he could continue talking anyway.

“Are you sure, Jinnie?” Felix asked again, this time moving both his hands, reaching and eventually starting to comb his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin relaxed into the touch.

“Bin is sweet and careful but sometimes unaware of how strong he is. A teddy bear but a bear nonetheless.” Felix continued to comb through Hyunjin’s air, fixing it, indulging himself in how soft it felt between his fingers.

“He is strong…” Hyunjin closed his eyes, enjoying the gentle touches and the soft vanilla scent that came from the freckled omega.

“Did he throw you around a lot?” Felix worried.

“Not… thrown… but… manhandled a bit… yeah…”  Hyunjin blushed a bit again.

“Did it feel good?” Felix asked at the same time his fingers stopped moving, his eyes fixed on Hyunjin.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin first opened his eyes and then replied and thus saw with his very own eyes how Felix relaxed upon hearing that.

“Good. I am glad.” Felix smiled and it looked sincere. “Uhm... Jinnie…?” he hesitated a bit.

“Hm?” Hyunjin gave a soft smile.

“Can I…” and then he blushed. “Your scent is fading a bit and…” he turned to the side, looking even more hesitant, shy even.

It was true that Hyunjin’s scent was fading. Either because it was settling down or had run its course, the chocolate smell was dissipating. Both Hyunjin and his wolf felt happy and proud that the omegas showed interest in his scent and wanted to smell it more. It put to rest every worry Hyunjin had about the pack maybe not liking how his scent was going to be like if it further came out. Tilting his head to the side, Hyunjin gave access to the right side of his neck and watched as Felix beamed almost in happiness before carefully leaning in to take a big inhale. Felix was just about to settle into Hyunjin’s lap like a koala or something of a sort when Jisung returned, claiming the food was ready.

Hyunjin had no need for help to go downstairs but that did not stop the omegas from standing one at each side, ready to catch him if he just as much twitched in possible pain. Hyunjin’s legs did feel a bit weak and maybe his hands too but if they were going to keep acting like this, he was pretty sure he was going to turn as soft as a cooked noddle and just let them carry him places instead. Once downstairs, the kitchen table filled with food and juice and fruits, Seungmin putting the chopsticks next to the bowl of rice, Hyunjin was told that Chan, Changbin and Jeongin were out. Minho returned less than an hour ago and was in his office getting ready to leave again and once he left, only the omegas and Seungmin would be in the house.

The mention of Minho brought back the thoughts and confusion he felt regarding the alphas being unable to knot him. Even as the omegas sat down with him, being a bit too overprotective and watchful of him when all Hyunjin was doing was to eat, his mind brought him back to the topic. Changbin said he should ask Minho but how could he do that? Lost in his thoughts, body functioning on auto pilot as he ate, perhaps he let out one or two sighs and thus made the rest of the ’00 line worried, the three sharing glances between them, silent questions being asked and shrugs being given in response. In the end it was Jisung, the eldest of the three that finally asked.

“What’s wrong, Jinnie? You seem lost in your thoughts… maybe worried… confused. Do you feel sick anywhere?!” he got nervous as he asked, about to make a fuss about Hyunjin yet again.

Maybe he could ask them. They talked about him and their sexual adventures with him so surely, they too heard about how Minho forbade the alphas from knotting him. It would give him answers without having to ask Minho himself about it. Hyunjin did not want to ask Minho and for several reasons. First, he did not want to make it seem as if he was questioning Minho’s decision. Minho was his alphas and alphas decided for omegas and had done so since forever. Minho was also the one who bought him and thus there was a risk of the alpha getting upset with him for asking. Then, it was the fact that Hyunjin did not want to come across as needy. It wasn’t like he needed to be knotted. His wolf disagreed with the last part and as such was not helpful, yet again. So Hyunjin dared as it was going to be less embarrassing to ask them then go to Minho.

“I am sorry, Jinnie.” Felix apologized first.

“He didn’t tell us why.” Jisung also looked apologetic.

“Ask him directly.” Seungmin proposed.

Not helpful at all. Hyunjin actually pouted a bit and they cooed at him for it. It was not helpful. Neither were his thoughts though. Did Minho think he was not ready for it? Did Minho think he did not deserve any? It couldn’t be because he was afraid of some unplanned pregnancy, not when he was given strong birth control in anticipation of a lot of sex happening between him and the pack. Minho had not explained why the rest couldn’t scruff him or do more than touch his nape either and that allowed a small thought that maybe Minho was possessive with him form inside Hyunjin’s head but it couldn’t be that either. Didn’t Minho say the pack was an extension of him?  Maybe being knotted was simply never part of the deal as it might have been seen as too intimate and he was an outsider to the pack.

“Ask him.” Seungmin repeated as he put his hand on Hyunjin’s shoulder. “He is going to leave soon. It’s better than to think about it for hours without getting an answer.” The beta suggested in a calm tone, smiling gently at him.

“Yeah. He is in the office.” Felix pointed back to the door leading to the same office Hyunjin had been in for a few minutes just once before.

“We can ask for you…” Jisung proposed, pensive.

“No, no.” Hyunjin refused.

If they asked for him it was going to be even more embarrassing. In the end, Hyunjin had two options: forever think about it and maybe never get an answer or ask Minho and then deal with whatever the answer was going to be. It bothered him. If he had to be honest with himself, it did bother him. He was an omega, regardless of how lacking he was. It felt somewhat rude, offensive even to not be knotted by alphas who then claimed he made them feel really good. Several rounds of sex was a nice compromise but it still did not take away the dissatisfaction. Hyunjin wanted to ask but was also too embarrassed and maybe even afraid to do so. What if the answer was not going to be one he liked?

In the end, Hyunjin dragged on for as long as he could handle it. He finished eating, helped wash the dishes and all that but his mind was pacing. He also had a very short window of time to ask Minho since the alpha was going to leave again. If he didn’t ask now, he was going to have to wait for hours before getting another chance. He could have taken a more cowardly road and just texted Minho the question but what if the alpha did not answer it? It was frustrating. Hyunjin did not like how this made him feel. Ask alpha, his wolf finally lost his patience as well, perhaps finding Hyunjin’s hesitance annoying. He had to ask. He had to go to Minho and ask otherwise the wondering was going to make him feel worse.

Under the somewhat worried gazes of the three, Hyunjin took a deep breath, bit into his lower lip and then turned on his heals and glared at the door of the office. He had to ask and he had to do it now otherwise he was never going to be brave enough again so he speed walked towards the door and stopped right in front of it. He could do it. He could ask. If he kept meek and just curious, Minho might not get upset and just tell him. If Minho did say it was because he was not pack, he could then try to come to terms with that and then move on. He had to ask and he was not going to if he didn’t do it now so he took another deep breath and then knocked on the door.

“Yes?” Minho’s voice came from the other side.

Hyunjin opened the door and entered without saying anything. Minho was at his desk, going through some papers, focused on them. The omega took the time to notice the big built in library behind the desk, the armchairs placed to the side with a coffee table between them, the other desk on the wall with windows but mostly Minho. Minho in a grey suit, white shirt, glasses on. Hyunjin’s heart raced and it had nothing to do with what he was going to ask. Minho was handsome but somehow looked even more handsome with glasses on and hair pushed back. Lee Minho was one really handsome alpha. Hyunjin almost got lost while looking at him, eyes just about to fall on his rolled-up sleeves that allowed half of his arms to be seen but he was snapped out of it quickly.

“What’s wrong, Hyune?” Minho asked, without taking his eyes away from the papers. “Hm?” he finally looked up and ahead, towards the omega.

“Uhm… hi…” Hyunjin greeted, a bit flustered. How did Minho know it was him without even looking?

“Hi.” Minho put his pen and the paper in his left hand down. “How are you feeling?”

“Uhm….good..” Hyunjin felt almost frozen in spot, close to the entrance.

“Are you hurt anywhere?” Minho asked him, eyes scanning him from head to toes.

“No…” Hyunjin shook his head, almost choking, realizing that, of course, Minho knew that he and Changbin had sex last night.

“Did something bad happen?” Minho narrowed his eyes a bit. “Was Changbin too rough or….” His voice trailed off as he asked.

“No. It was… fine… good…” Hyunjin pursed his lips and lowered his head.

“Yeah? It felt good? Was it fun?” Minho’s expression relaxed.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin felt so nervous he wanted to rush back out of the office.

“I see. That is good.” Minho leaned back into his chair. “You came in here for a reason though. How can I help you, Hyune?” he kept his eyes on the omega, his lips curling up a bit.

“Uhm… well…” Hyunjin hesitated.

“Come closer.” Minho instructed and Hyunjin jolted to take a few steps closer to the desk. “Closer… I don’t bite…” Minho chuckled.

“Uhm… yeah…” Hyunjin walked and stopped to his left side of the desk, a bit too hesitant to stop in front of the alpha and wanting to avoid a bit any potential eye contact.

“Here…” Minho leaned forward and tapped the edge of the desk, to his right side.

Hyunjin hesitated but walked around the desk and stopped a few steps away from Minho, now both on the same side of it. He was fidgety, his fingers nervously touching one another, his face flushed and feeling plenty warm. Maybe it had been a bad idea after all given how embarrassed, flustered and shy he felt, heart racing a bit. The problem was he already came inside the office and the alpha was paying attention to him so unless Hyunjin could come up with a believable lie as to why he was there, there really was no turning back. Minho let out another chuckle, jokingly saying that Hyunjin looked like a student about to be scolded by his teacher and then tapped against the desk again, telling the omega to relax and sit. Hyunjin thought it was all too damn embarrassing.

“What is it?” Minho moved closer with his chair, removing his glasses and putting them on the side.

“I…” Hyunjin gulped, frowning a bit as he regretted the alpha taking off his glasses. He did not understand why Minho needed them but he looked good with them.

“Take your time. Gather your thoughts and tell me. I promise I won’t be upset. I’d rather you just tell me what you want to say than be all fidgety about it.” Minho leaned with his elbow against the desk, looking curiously towards the omega.

“I had a question…” Hyunjin gulped harder, just barely looking up, wondering if Minho was telling him to stop wasting his time if he wasn’t going to talk.

“I am listening.” Minho smiled at him.

“You told… them… uhm… no … not to knot me…” Hyunjin stuttered and felt dumb, face incredibly hot and probably tomato red, looking at the floor instead of Minho.

“I did…” Minho nodded, his lips curling upwards again at the very flustered sight of the omega.

“Uhm… I … I was curious… like why….” Hyunjin’s voice became smaller, body turning smaller at the same time.

“Why do you ask?” Minho’s casual voice and question surprised Hyunjin into looking up.

Minho got up from his chair and Hyunjin instinctively moved back, bottom bumping against the edge of the desk. The alpha didn’t move past him but instead moved in front of him and slowly placed on arm on each side of Hyunjin’s body, as if wanting the omega to see himself getting trapped by him. Hyunjin almost squeaked and then almost hiccupped as well but tightly pressed his lips and lowered his head fully to the ground. It wasn’t fear that made him act like this but immense fluster. What was it about Minho that always made Hyunjin feel small, like a prey, about to be devoured, heart racing and stomach doing tumbles yet instead of scaring him making him excited instead? That was it, wasn’t it? Excitement was making him vibrate on the inside.

“Why do you ask?” Minho raised his left hand and gently let his fingers touch Hyunjin’s cheek, moving down towards the chin and then taking hold of it, forcing the omega to look up at him.

“I… omega….” Hyunjin responded and he felt like a fucking idiot who could barely put two words together.

“Are you asking me why because you feel it might make it less fun and thus endanger the deal or because you want to be knotted and not getting that upsets you?” Minho asked as he looked straight into Hyunjin’s eyes.

“Both…” Hyunjin breathed out, finding it impossible to lie while under such an intense gaze.

“Alphas do knot when they feel incredibly good. However, that feeling is also driven one very powerful instinct all alphas have when they fuck an omega.” Minho kept his fingers on Hyunjin’s chin, moving a bit more into the omega into he was properly trapped between the desk and his body.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin let out the noise through his throat, heart racing even more.

“Every alpha fucks an omega and runs on the most basic instinct related to it. To knot so that they put their pup inside the omega and there is nothing the omega can do to stop it from happening. It’s why the knot keeps them tied together.” Minho’s voice lowered a bit as he spoke, the fingers across Hyunjin’s chin moving to the side and past his neck until they settled around the omega’s nape. “You know that, right?” he kept his eyes focused on Hyunjin, not allowing the eye contact to break even if they blinker.

“Yes…” Hyunjin breathed out again, feeling a familiar sensation in the pit of his stomach, wanting to close his legs but unable to since Minho was between them.  Was he getting aroused?

“You’re my omega, Hwang Hyunjin. Why would I let another alpha fuck you and want to breed you when you are mine?” Minho’s gaze deepened. “If any alpha is to fuck and want to instinctively pup you…, don’t you think it should be me?”

Hyunjin shivered, so openly that even Minho felt the vibrations. A gasp left the omega’s lips at the end of it, body arching, his own gaze deepening. He was getting aroused. Hyunjin had to admit that this was turning him on and that the sensation in the pit of his stomach was probably because his body was planning to make him slick any moment now. It felt like this every time he did it before. All Minho did was have his hand on his nape, body pressed against his own but just barely, be so close to his face Hyunjin could almost feel his breath on him and talk in a lower voice while saying he wants to be the one who knots him and Hyunjin was about to slick because of it. Even his own dick felt a bit harder in his very comfortable and lose trousers.

“You did nothing wrong.” Minho continued. “I simply decided that if someone is to knot you, it will be me.”

“B…” Hyunjin chocked back his words, the answer he received making him even more confused.

“But?” Minho blinked almost too innocently at him. “You don’t like that?” he arched an eyebrow.

“You…” Hyunjin needed a comeback to help him out before he turned into a mess. “You said they are ….” He blinked a few times quickly to refocus “You said they are an extension of you….”  He said quickly and hoped his voice did not betray him.

“I did. They are.” Minho nodded and then moved back just enough so that Hyunjin could have more space to breath.

“Then….” Hyunjin clenched his hands into fists, against the edge of the desk, a bit afraid of what his own body was going to do if he straightened up.

“I am still an alpha.” Minho lowered his gaze towards Hyunjin’s neck, fingers moving back towards the front. “Which means I am still plenty possessive and want to keep some things all to myself.” He continued as he looked back up to the very flustered, fully blushing Hyunjin.

Possessive. Minho said he was possessive. Minho said he wanted to keep some things all to himself. Was that why Minho denied everyone more than a touch or hold against his nape? Was that why Minho forbade the alphas from knotting him? Because although he felt plenty alright in sharing Hyunjin in so many ways, he did not want to share him fully?  Minho was saying this, Hyunjin was not having auditory hallucinations. It only made the pressure in his stomach worse and the tingles he kept repressing make him shiver all over again. Minho was just being a possessive alpha and nothing more, according to him. Hyunjin felt the instant preening and contentment of his wolf. The omega in him was beyond pleased with what Minho had said and Hyunjin found himself liking it maybe a bit too much as well.

“I decided the pack can only touch your nape and the alphas cannot knot you. Maybe after I do, I’ll change my mind. Until then, it won’t happen.” Minho let his arm fall back down against the desk and leaned once closer to Hyunjin.

“It won’t…” Hyunjin repeated, mentally hoping his body wouldn’t decide he was going to slick out of the blue.

“It won’t. I am sorry if that upsets you. I am however confident that both hyung and Changbin will show you an amazing time in spite of that.” Minho’s lips finally lifted into a soft grin. “You said it was fun…” he waited for a reply.

“It was.” Hyunjin nodded, too flustered to do or say anything else.

“It seems I made a good decision by letting Changbin go first. I don’t think you would have walked if hyung had been first.” Minho grinned a bit more.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin’s eyes opened a bit wider, surprised to hear Minho say he decided Changbin should go first. “Chose to go first?” he breathed out again, voice almost a whisper.

“Yes. I chose Changbin to go first. Chan hyung is actually quite excited to taste you. Don’t go overboard though. Have more fun with Changbin before accepting hyung’s advances. You need to be more prepared for him…” Minho sounded so casual saying something so incredibly intimate.

“More… prepared…?” Hyunjin almost squeaked again, once more surprised.

“Yes…” Minho grinned. “Maybe I should help you out… explain a bit more. Should I?”

Minho’s grin spoke of mischief. The glint and deep gaze in his eyes as well. The alpha was perhaps amused, plenty pleased and seemed maybe even excited. Hyunjin realized, heart racing even more, that Minho did indeed took great pleasure in messing with him. The alpha answered one question and now had Hyunjin wondering about more. What did Minho mean by saying he chose Changbin to go first? What kind of preparations did he need to have sex with Chan? How was Minho planning to explain more? How was he supposed to react to knowing Minho chose which alpha got to fuck him first? Even more importantly, why did Hyunjin nod his head, making Minho grin even more?

What was happening to him? Really?

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Hyunjin felt conflicted. He was certain he was not supposed to like, not even one bit, that Minho decides who has sex with him nor in what order. He has no delusions about his position in regards to the pack. Minho bought him and he belongs to the alpha. He is there for the pack to have fun with him whoever they feel like. He has grown accustomed to the omegas picking his clothes and now has gotten to the stage where he picks them himself and they approve or tell him what items doesn’t fit. They are still playing dress up with him. He has received and followed upon the order to eat breakfast and he indeed gets his coffee only after he ate it. He well understood and made sure to eat lunch and it was his own doing that created the now tradition of sending photos of himself eating at lunch time while at work.

He is aware he is an outsider as his time with them is limited, he is meant to entertain them and they have a life that do not involve him. After all, Hyunjin knows nothing about their work, had just basic information about everyone and they talk about him and about other things in group chats that do not involve him. Hyunjin knows he is very much the luxury elite escort that pleases them or some more submissive sugar baby of sorts. After all, Minho paid his debt, bought him a car, Hyunjin has a lot of expensive clothing and gets to use fancy shampoos and face masks and all that. Minho is a bit like a sugar daddy that demands complete obedience. So again, Hyunjin has no delusions about where he stands. Even if the pack members are friendly and they do have fun and he does enjoy the intimacy shared together, Hyunjin is not their friend nor their pack member.

So while it makes logical sense, from this point of view, that Minho has the liberty and right to make such decisions, Hyunjin knows he is supposed to dislike it simply because he is a person and should have his own autonomy. No person in their right mind should like being treated like a toy. In spite of all this, there is something about the decision, more precisely the part where Minho decided Changbin should be first because Chan would have been too much, that somewhat touches him. He is there for their entertainment but they never mistreated him. They could have easily pounced at him, locked him inside and fuck him whoever and whenever without a care about his safety. Minho provided him with a deal that still tended to his wellbeing so while on one hand Hyunjin disliked the alpha deciding who fucks him, on the other hand he sees it as done out of looking out for him.

Hence, conflicted. What makes his dual emotions stand out even more is how he feels about the way Minho was looking at him. The alpha looked mischievous, clearly amused by the situation and how the omega reacted to him, so nonchalant in his behavior, mannerism and speech as if for Minho this is something he had done plenty of times before. Maybe he had, Hyunjin has no idea about that and he finds he does not like thinking that maybe he is just one omega of many who had been offered this deal. On one hand, he finds himself at the mercy of the alpha, Minho playing with both his head and body, even his heart Hyunjin would dare say and this is supposed to upset him. On the other hand, his wolf and his body are showing excitement and he himself has to admit to feeling the same.

There is danger ahead and yet that excites him. Since when was he capable of feeling such a distinct array of emotions? Wasn’t he distant, aloof, too disinterested, apathetic? What was going on with all these changes? First the interest in kisses and sex and becoming reactive to such displays, then all the new emotions and sensations, then his scent coming out a bit and even slicking. It wasn’t the him that he was used to. 24 years, 6 as an omega and he had never been like this until he met Minho. Some changes could be seen as good since he was being more omega like but for some reason, as strange as it was, Hyunjin couldn’t help but feel there was more. This was not the end. After all, now he was getting aroused and about to slick just because Minho was being somewhat domineering and talking about sex.  What was next? And why was it exciting? What was exciting about it?

“There is no need to worry about what hyung might do with you. To you. I promised fun and only the pleasant kind of hurt if there is to be any.” Minho kept his arms against the desk, tilting his head slightly to get a better look at Hyunjin’s complex facial expression.

“I… uhm…” Hyunjin licked his lips nervously. “I have to prepare for him…?” he asked again, still not understanding what that was supposed to mean.

“I’ll explain.” Minho smiled a bit. “Since you agreed that I should.” He narrowed his eyes a bit.

“Yeah….” Hyunjin felt his cheeks even hotter, recognizing that he had indeed dumbly nodded his head, accepting Minho’s offer to explain.

“You know history very well…” Minho began, his right hand moving away from the desk. “So you know that a long, long time ago, back when everyone could shift into their wolf forms… mating happened differently. Yes?” the alpha raised his hand, fingers reaching behind Hyunjin’s ear.

“Yes…” Hyunjin gulped and also furrowed his eyebrows a bit, not understanding the connection between that and sex with Chan.

“Back then, when an omega was about to present and thus have their first heat… they changed in their wolf form, howled at the moon and then went running through the woods. Alphas, shifting in their wolf form, went and chased after the omega. To show their strength and ability, they eliminated other alphas until they could be the one to find the omega.” Minho explained in a calm voice, his eyes lowering to look at Hyunjin’s throat and then up towards his mouth, watching him breath irregularly.

“A…” Hyunjin’s heart raced even more for some reason. “A really long time ago…” he said fast, afraid his voice would crack.

“Yes… and when the alpha caught the omega, he fought it down, had it submit, mounted the omega and then fucked them and knotted them. The omega then shifted back to the human form and they got claimed as the alpha shifted as well.” Minho raised his eyes, meeting Hyunjin’s rather hazy and very shaken ones.

“How…” The omega tried to take a deep breath.

“How are they related?” Minho chuckled a bit. “Well… alphas always had the instinct, very primal, of subduing and having their way with the omega. It translates even in today’s way of doing things. We are the hunters, you are the prey. That kind of mentality. Let’s say… that instinct is still strong in alphas which is why heats and ruts happen as they do. And let’s just say… that instinct is strong with Chan hyung. Even outside of them.”

Minho said the last few sentences while looking straight into Hyunjin’s eyes, a gaze so deep and so intense it made the omega freeze. Heats and ruts made the omega desperate for a knot and at the mercy of the alpha. They made the alpha more… feral, for the lack of a better word. Heats and ruts had very little time and space for tenderness and cuddling. They were mostly, if Hyunjin had to be very honest, days were the alpha fucked the omega as hard as they were capable of and omegas, for some reason, enjoyed becoming nothing but bodies to be fucked. Heats and ruts were not romantic but based on feral, animal-like instincts. Pleasure and knots. So yes, Hyunjin understood very well that not only did alphas enjoyed dominating omegas, they were very capable of it and expected it to happen.

Take himself just now. Minho was being dominating and his posture, words and behavior imposing, clearly him the one in control, the hunter, and Hyunjin, who felt a bit smaller, like a prey, was also feeling excitement and was getting aroused. Maybe it was just in their nature for an alpha to dominate and for an omega to submit and both liked their respective nature. If Hyunjin understood Minho correctly, he was saying Chan’s instinct of pinning an omega down and fucking them until he felt satisfied or tired was very well developed and present even outside of heats and ruts. So much so it had to be mentioned, Hyunjin had to be ready for it. There was something about it that made his body get turned on, that made his omega side burn with excitement but also made his rational side worry about what was going to happen.

“Since Hannie does like being thrown down, pinned down, choked and all that… so much so he actually puts of a fight just to make hyung use even more of his strength on him... I’ll just say something things get broken when they get serious about it.” Minho showed a smile that sounded somewhat proud.

“You… he…” Hyunjin stuttered.

“He won’t throw you down, pin you to the bed or anything like that. Not yet anyway and not unless you enjoy that.” Minho let his fingers lower down the side of Hyunjin’s neck. “You look even more confused.”

“Uhm…”

Confused was not exactly the right word. Minho had told him Changbin is good at manhandling people and he had experienced a bit of it. Something told him that even Changbin held back and took things easier. The alpha had given him plenty time to breathe, to answer any question, checked in with him to make sure he was alright but here was the problem. If that kind of hard, rough sex, for several rounds had been Changbin holding back and Chan enjoyed dominating during sex, just how rough were they really? Minho said back then that Chan might choke him a bit. What did holding back meant for an alpha that was more instinct driven during sex than Minho and Changbin? Hyunjin was not afraid of Minho, which was peculiar, and only felt a sense of wary towards Changbin and Chan, which was also peculiar.  In truth, Hyunjin was a bit worried.

“Ah… maybe I should show you. It should explain better.” Minho pushed his body just a bit more against that of the omega. “Do you trust me?”

Hyunjin nodded. He strangely did. It was impossible to ignore how his omega not once feared Minho while being wary of Changbin and Chan and yet completely on alert with those two alphas that came to his workplace to inform him of his sell and impending demise as a common whore to be used as any alpha desired to use him. His wolf even showed immediately dislike to the son of Mr. Park. Even if Hyunjin could not rationally understand why, he did indeed trust Minho. Hence the nod. Minho’s eyes opened only a hint wider, as if surprised to find out that Hyunjin trusted him. Maybe Hyunjin imagined it but it felt as if the alpha’s eyes and overall demeanor softened a bit after that. Minho slowly moved his fingers until they swiped across Hyunjin’s throat, his palm setting fully around it. Hyunjin gulped and as he did he felt his Adam’s apple touch against Minho’s palm.

“Take a deep breath…” Minho kept his eyes on Hyunjin as he spoke. “Breathe…”

Hyunjin did as he was told, first taking a deep breath, then exhaling and then trying to pace his own breathing. As he did so, Minho’s fingers pressed against the sides of his neck, his thumb against one side, the other four on the other side, and then they squeezed. The omega’s eyes opened wide in surprise as Minho’s fingers kept squeezing around his neck, and his body tensed, insides clenching in surprise. Minho squeezed slowly, eyes fixed on Hyunjin, little by little until he could feel the omega’s throat closing in. Maybe he had expected for Hyunjin’s hands to quickly wrap against his wrist and try to pull him away because when that did not happen, his eyebrow arched just enough to reveal some surprise.

“Hyune…” Minho let go in one move. “Put your hand on my wrist.” He instructed and then waited.

Hyunjin almost fell back when he raised his right hand, being leaned to much on his back. Minho did not rush him to obey but waited until the omega raised his body enough to be stable and then finally be able to raise his right hand and grasp with his fingers around Minho’s wrist, the one of the hand that still laid hovering above his neck. The contact of their hands send a wave of tingles down Hyunjin’s spine and he quickly blinked and even flinched a bit. The pressure at the pit of his stomach was becoming almost unbearable but it was enough proof for Hyunjin to realize that some part of him, maybe his omega side, maybe him, maybe both of them, actually enjoyed this. His body wanted to make him slick. Hyunjin could swear he even caught a whiff of chocolate in the air. He had no time to think about it, not truly.

“When it gets too much… tap with your fingers twice. I’ll stop and if you do it to hyung… so will he.” Minho instructed. “Okay?” he asked and waited for confirmation but Hyunjin only nodded. “Words, Hyune.”

“Yes.” Hyunjin’s voice shivered a little, almost whimpering, almost moaning as well.

“Slowly…”

Minho began to squeeze once again and as he did so, Hyunjin’s body reacted again. His insides clenched, his body tensed, his back arched a bit as his head leaned back just a bit and his breathing stopped for a second. Minho was going slowly and that gave Hyunjin plenty of time to get used to the feeling and to what it was doing to him. Minho was also not stopping. Hyunjin felt his throat closing in even more than before and while he could swear some alarm went off in his head the moment the hold got too tight, he could also swear he felt his body relax a bit. Which was a weird, very contradictory way of reacting. Minho still didn’t stop and before long, Hyunjin had his head leaned back, throat turning red and not even his nose was helping him breathe. There was no more air and yet Minho was not stopping. Then Hyunjin remembered to tap so he did.

“Easy…” Minho let go immediately, hand hovering above Hyunjin’s neck as the omega choked a bit and coughed out a little, too much air rushing back into his lungs. “Are you okay?” Minho asked, fingers gently turning Hyunjin’s face towards him.

“Why?” Hyunjin asked instead of answering, this time indeed confused as he did not understand what was so fascinating and arousing about a hand clenching around his throat and preventing him from breathing.

“Why the choking?” Minho raised an eyebrow. “Well...  you felt it too. It will make you nice and tight... you’ll squeeze perfectly around a cock…” he explain and with each word he watched Hyunjin turned redder.

“I…” Hyunjin flushed, his insides throbbing and his heart racing, taken aback and yet not offended.

“Well… he won’t do it as slowly as I did… I think. Remember to tap?” Minho looked down at Hyunjin’s throat and then back up at him.

“Yes?” Hyunjin voice came out too high pitched.

“Imagine… getting fucked like Changbin took you last night. While choked… it gives you a buzz... everything is enhanced… it intensifies orgasms… why not do it if you like it?” Minho searched Hyunjin’s face for any sign of discomfort, lowering his hand from the omega’s neck towards the side as if to place it back on the desk.

“For… more pleasure…” Hyunjin chocked out, even more flustered than before.

“Yes.” Minho replied, gaze still searching Hyunjin’s face.

“If… If I don’t?” Hyunjin dared ask, not sure yet how to feel about the idea, his mind a bit fuzzy and his body as if vibrating from the inside.

“Remember the tap?” Minho asked again.

“Yes…” Hyunjin looked confused.

Lured. Hyunjin had been lured into a fall sense of security, thinking there was no more choking. Not even a second after he answered, Minho’s fingers wrapped tightly around his neck again. A half moan half gasp barely left his mouth before all the air got stuck below where Minho was squeezing. His hand rushed up to wrap around Minho’s wrist but he was not tapping. The sudden choke sent jitters across his back. It electrified him in a way. Hyunjin’s body arched and then curled forward, head bending back, eyes widening in surprise and then closing tightly as if it would do him any good. Hyunjin felt a bit paralyzed and yet his instincts to protect himself were not kicking in. His wolf and body were letting it happen. Minho almost pulled him up by the neck while still squeezing and the sudden movement had Hyunjin open his eyes only to see the smirk on the alpha’s face.

“You like it though…” Minho relaxed his hold enough for some air to pass through and then squeezed again. “There…” he said after a few more seconds.

Suddenly the hold relaxed, the hand moved away and even Minho took a step back. It jolted Hyunjin fast awake from whatever trance that was, lowering to the side a bit as he began to take big breaths through wide parted lips. It suddenly felt… like there was nothing. One second it had been a lot of everything from confusion to surprise to arousal while his body was electrified and yet numb and the next second there was nothing. Hyunjin felt himself vibrating from all joints, weak in his legs, startled by Minho’s choke and his own reaction to it. Hyunjin heard a pensive hum coming from the alpha and managed to turn his head to look at him. A sudden though crossed his mind. Minho had choked him which meant he knew how to do it and if he knew how to do it then he probably enjoyed doing it too. Hyunjin’s stomach was close to bursting.

“Take it slow… tap him twice to stop whenever it gets too much. Don’t hesitate and don’t worry about what he might think. He is used to the omegas liking it so he does it for added pleasure. Hyung won’t continue doing it if you can’t handle it.” Minho spoke perhaps to reassure Hyunjin or to offer words of advice again but his voice sounded lower, laced with arousal, just enough that the omega sensed it.

“I… uhg… yeah…” Hyunjin breathed hard.

“Ah… there is one more thing he might do.” Minho moved closer again but also towards the side a bit. “Turn around.”

Hyunjin was still plenty dazed and taken aback by everything so he had neither the time nor the mental space to properly make sense of what Minho was saying nor what his words implied. All he got from it was that Minho choked people too, Chan was going to do it but would stop if he couldn’t handle it. It felt sufficient for now. Minho’s instruction to turn around was short and simply and it made it easy for Hyunjin’s body to follow it even before he could mentally process it. He did turn around but none of his thoughts were even remotely about why or what was going to happen. He smelled the chocolate and felt something ready to slip out of him. He was about to slick. This knowledge occupied most of his thoughts. Then his thoughts focused solely on the hand that began to move on his buttock.

Minho was touching his ass. Minho was touching his buttock and becoming aware of this had Hyunjin tense again, his insides clenching once more, a moan threatening to leave his mouth as he used his hands for support and lowered his head to mask, pointlessly, his very red face. Some fingers began moving across his hair and then down towards his nape and back to the front of his throat, barely being placed across it but having Hyunjin remember the feeling of being choked. For a second, Minho’s hand disappeared from Hyunjin’s bottom and the omega was mid turning his head to ask what was the next thing he needed to know when it happened. Hyunjin jolted up straight, hands immediately rushing to cover his bottom, turning towards Minho with eyes wide open. He had yelped.

Minho was trying not to laugh. His lips were pursed together and they were trembling a bit, obviously struggling not to laugh. Hyunjin frowned but before he could ask what the hit was about, Minho took his hands, helped him back in the same position and then gently patted the same buttock he had hit. Minho hit him. Minho hit his bottom and it had rattled Hyunjin so much he snapped up, covering his bottom. Hyunjin was taken aback by the smack on his buttocks but his body was experiencing wave after wave. His omega was probably just as amused as Minho. Hyunjin couldn’t help but think that Minho was maybe messing a bit too much with him but had no further reaction to being put into position again. He was just obeying. Minho leaned towards the side, hovering a bit above Hyunjin and that had the omega’s heart skipping several beats.

“Just one more…” Minho whispered against Hyunjin’s ear and then did it again.

This time, maybe because Minho was too close, he didn’t jolt back up. He clenched his teeth and closed his eyes, feeling his insides clenching the moment the hit landed on the same buttock. It was also stronger this time around. This time, Hyunjin also understood the purpose of having his butt smacked and why it might happen during sex. Frozen in place, a moan muffled down by how tightly he had his lips pressed together, Hyunjin had only one desire and that was to not actually start slicking. He almost gasped when he felt Minho’s fingers going through his hair and then the alpha’s hand brush against his side, turning him around. He found himself pressed against the edge of the table and then pushed a bit up against it, Minho settling between his traitorous legs who simply opened and made room for the alpha.

“Seems you like this too….” Minho spoke as he leaned to smell against Hyunjin’s neck. “I can smell it on you…” he whispered again, inhaling deeply, before moving once more until he came face to face with the omega.

“I….” Hyunjin felt his toes curl, anticipating, waiting.

The truth was that a part of him was expecting Minho to choke him again. Or kiss him. Or anything. Hyunjin wanted Minho to do something, anything, everything. The alpha did do something. He moved his hand and gently grabbed on to Hyunjin’s wrist, moving his arm up and then maneuvering it until the omega’s fingers pressed against his own neck with the alpha’s right above it. Hyunjin took a deep breath as he realized Minho was making him choke himself. Why was he liking this? Because Minho was right. There was a sweet chocolate scent in the air, his body was burning, he was close to slicking, his dick was hard and his heart was beating fast. He was enjoying this. He did like it. Minho pressed slowly above Hyunjin’s hand, eyes observing the omega for any reaction.

“You should practice…” Minho looked at his hand and then back up at Hyunjin. “Until you get comfortable with it. Since you like it…” he smirked a bit.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin was feeling shivers again, another moan getting stopped in his throat as Minho pressed against him.

“You’re aroused, Hyune. Smelling so good too…” Minho moved the hand from above Hyunjin’s and then cupped his cheek. “I can easily help with that and both fuck you like you like it and knot you. You just have to beg for it.” He challenged, clearly thinking he had the upper hand.

Hyunjin bit into his lower lip. Fine, he was turned on and, yes, he did want Minho to kiss him, choke him, scruff him, fuck him, whatever. Sure, yes, he was incredibly attracted to Minho for some reason but caving in just like that and begging felt utterly degrading. To his surprise, his wolf did not want to cave in that easily either but not because it was degrading. Hyunjin had the feeling this was more like a game of cat and mouse and Minho, the alpha, and his wolf, the omega, were challenging each other, both wanting the other to give in first. Minho did not have to know that Hyunjin liked the idea even if his scent was betraying such thought. Encouraged by how even his omega side did not want to concede, Hyunjin tried to relax his body before he talked again.

“I won’t.” he said with the steadiest voice he could summon. “Besides…” he got even more courage upon seeing Minho’s arched eyebrow. “I think you need more … assistance… than I do…”

Minho had arched an eyebrow the moment Hyunjin said he won’t beg and a smile spread more and more on his face when the omega turned the tables on him and pointed out his own arousal. Minho was also turned on, quite hard actually, having enjoyed every little expression, sound and reaction of Hyunjin’s. Minho actually let out a soft chuckle and then nodded, as if he was agreeing he was indeed more in need to calm down his arousal and settle down his hard dick. Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, not quite understanding the reaction. It felt like Minho was pleased with the answer and the snap back. Instead of pulling away, Minho pressed closer and then leaned the last bit of a distance, his lips immediately capturing Hyunjin’s between his own. The kiss was short lived but Hyunjin was not wiling to admit to his disappointment out loud.

“I should…” Minho remained nose close to Hyunjin. “I should ask Hannie or Yongbok for some help…” he said as he brushed his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair again. “Since my omega won’t help…”

“Yeah…” Hyunjin looked away for a bit, hearing being called Minho’s omega flustering him again.

“You choose.” Minho removed his hand and placed it back on the desk.

“Huh?” Hyunjin snapped his head towards Minho, making eye contact right away, once more surprised.

“You choose who I should ask for help. Since you are my omega.”

There was a casual note to Minho’s voice but also plenty amusement and satisfaction. Hyunjin simply blinked, confused as to why he felt some sort of pride in getting to make such a choice. Surely, he was not supposed to feel anything, at least not anything good, about being the one to decide who gets to be fucked by Minho because that was what the alpha was telling him to choose for. Both Jisung and Felix would have been more than happy to either suck his dick or let Minho fuck them against the desk and everyone knew that. Maybe it was a test of sort, Hyunjin wondered. Testing Hyunjin to see if he knew of Minho’s taste and needs. Maybe that was why he felt that bit of pride and even wanted to make a good pick. Hyunjin actually thought about it and did have an answer.

“Who should I ask, Hyune?” Minho tilted his head, slowly blinking, looking almost innocent as he asked.

“Ji…Jisung…” Hyunjin decided, thinking it would be the best option indeed.

“I see…” Minho expression showed even more satisfaction, clearly liking the answer. “You’ll ask Yongbok to help with your... situation?” this time the alpha teased without masking the intention.

“Yes.” Hyunjin said quickly although he was not sure he actually meant it.

Minho licked his lips once and let out a silent one second chuckle and then removed his hands, removed his body, stepped away and then turned his body towards the chair, as if he was planning to sit back on it. Without the alpha between his legs and leaning over him, Hyunjin finally felt like he could properly breathe and quite quickly rushed back up on his feet and found himself in a hurry to step around the desk and back to the other side. His legs felt weak and his body was still shaking, so he struggled a bit to even get to the edge of it. He was also hesitating a bit because he was not sure he could leave since the alpha had not dismissed him. Hyunjin did wanted to run and hide though.

“Remember what I thought you.” Minho grabbed the back of his chair. “Don’t overdo it and have fun. Even with no knots, the alphas will show you a really good time.” He smiled towards Hyunjin.

“Okay.” Hyunjin finally reached the side of the desk.

“Do tell Hannie to come for a bit.” Minho sat down on his chair. “Is there anything else I can help you with?” he arched an eyebrow, his smile teasing now.

“No. Nothing else.” Hyunjin replied quickly.

“Okay.” Minho nodded.

“Okay…” Hyunjin let out a deep breath. “Uhm… bye.”

He hurried out the door even without giving the alpha time to react. Behind him, Minho leaned on his chair, biting into his lower lip, hand rearranging his crotch area to better accommodate his hard on. Hyunjin rushed outside and quickly closed the door behind him, back bumping into it as he rushed to inhale and exhale. The noise made by the door closing like that and Hyunjin’s erratic breathing had the two omegas and Seungmin stop what they were doing and turn to look at him. Hyunjin blinked, surprised to see them as if he forgot they were there, and then turned bright red. He quickly called out Jisung’s name, saying Minho wanted to talk to him and then told them he was tired before dashing away once more, running up the stairs.

“His scent…” Seungmin closed his eyes and took the lingering smell in.

“Someone had fun…” Felix chuckled. “Wonder why Min is asking for you.”

Jisung shrugged, having been stopped mid chewing a piece of cheesecake. He finished swallowing what was in his mouth, cleaned the corners of his lips and then got up from his chair and walked towards the office. He knocked and opened the door at the same time. With each step he took closer, Jisung found himself closing his eyes, immediately picking up on the sweet almost dark chocolate smell. The closer he walked towards Minho’s desk the denser the smell was. The omega shivered a bit and shook his head to focus and then walked around the desk, immediately a smirk appearing on his face upon seeing the alpha leaned back on the chair, eyes closed, legs spread, clearly he too indulging in the delicious scent.

“He smells amazing…” Jisung said as he walked the last few steps to Minho’s chair.

“I don’t think he even realizes how he actually smells…” Minho opened his eyes, gaze deep, riddled with arousal.

“Now, Min, I do love you but aren’t you a bit mean?” Jisung smirked. “Jinnie got you all hard and you’re asking me to help?” he teased further.

“He chose you.” Minho turned only slightly with his chair.

“Chose me?” Jisung quirked an eyebrow, left hand sitting on the backrest of Minho’s chair.

“My omega decided not to beg so I asked him to choose who should I ask for help. He chose you.” Minho replied, gazing through narrowed eyed at the omega.

“Oh….” Jisung showed a bit of fluster and then what resembled a mix of pride and happiness, as if he felt somewhat touched and proud that Hyunjin chose him.

“Yeah…” Minho showed a half amused, much restrained, a hint disappointed smile.

“Well….” Jisung leaned down, leaning to whisper into Minho’s ear. “How about this?” he had an idea and smirked even more.

“Hm?” Minho arched an eyebrow, intrigued.

“I’ll suck your dick. You just lean back, close your eyes…” Jisung made his voice into a whisper. “Enjoy it and imagine it’s him instead of me.”

Minho’s eyes narrowed dangerously and in the next second his hand wrapped around Jisung’s neck, pushing him back into the desk, squeezing around it as the omega pushed back the object on the desk in an attempt to steady himself. Jisung began to laugh, openly teasing the alpha about his very obvious desire to ravish Hyunjin yet stubbornly insisting not to take him unless being asked too. Jisung had bet that Minho would snap one day and just have his way with Hyunjin regardless and the day seemed to be closer and closer. Now that Hyunjin’s scent was coming out and it smelled so enticing and delicious, Minho’s resolve and restraint was tested and one day he would reach his limit. While Jisung more than enjoyed teasing Minho about how badly he wanted Hyunjin, Hyunjin was curled on the floor in his room.

Hyunjin ran up to his room, quickly opening and closing the door behind him. His legs gave in immediately after and his hands rushed to his throat, covering it, his breathing turning shallow.  Hyunjin gasped and curled a bit into himself, his body vibrating as jolts of electricity and jitters spread even in the smallest nooks of his body. In the safety of his room, a proper moan left his lips as he felt a wetness around his rim. Minho’s hands were no longer on his neck and yet it felt as if they were still there. Startled by the realization that his hands had reached up and mimicked the motion, he slapped his cheeks hard and then rushed to the bathroom. His scent was out, he had just slicked, he was hard and everything about what happened I that office had his mind spiraling.

The image of himself he caught in the mirror had him gasping. He looked aroused, with pink shaded cheeks, reddish ears, parted red tinted lips, hair not a mess but still disheveled enough, eyes somewhat deep and glassy. He looked aroused and that was most likely what the alpha saw as well. Minho saw that he looked turned on and needy and yet kept at it, pushing him even more. Minho truly wanted him to beg and although Hyunjin knew that before, now somehow this information messed up with his head even more. If he got like this because of some small talk about sex, getting choked a few times and slapped twice on his bottom, how was he going to survive the remaining time until three months were up? Hyunjin’s body burned with want and he feared he might actually end up in proper flames sometime soon. At the same time, he felt excitement.

He was changing and there was something terrifying about it but all so satisfying at the same time.

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Hyunjin felt embarrassed. He had gotten turned on because of some sex talk, a few times getting choked and two hits across his buttock and it had messed with him so badly he ended up slicking. To make matters even worse, Minho had been just as turned on and proposed to him to beg but Hyunjin refused. His wolf had been on the same page, not wanting to give in to the alpha. There was something about being asked to choose between the two omegas, to help Minho with his hard on, that also messed with Hyunjin’s head. Why did it make him feel powerful in some way? Why did he want to make a good choice? Why was he pleased that Minho liked his pick? Surely, this was close to madness and no sane person would find pride in picking someone else to get fuck by their crush.

Not that he was crushing on Minho. It wasn’t that. Having a crush implied having some romantic feelings of sorts and Hyunjin was pretty sure that was not it. Minho was simply mesmerizing in a way. Handsome, very attractive, gorgeous even, sexy looking, many times… all the time. He had sharp eyes, a deep gaze, long eyelashes, pretty lips and cute upper teeth, a chiseled jaw, strong arms and delicious looking veins, big thighs and carried himself with confidence. His voice was nice to listen to, usually soft spoken, sounding soft even in a lower register, capable of sending chills down his spine when even lower or in a whisper. Maybe he just simply found Minho to be incredibly attractive and was sexually attracted to him. Hyunjin most certainly was sexually attracted to him because he wanted to have sex with him.

The honest admittance and acceptance that he wanted Minho to fuck him combined with his hard dick and slightly stained pants with slick, pushed him to a place where he had to jerk off while thinking about it to be able to come. Once that happened and he cleaned himself up, Hyunjin slipped under the bedcovers and hid himself entirely underneath it. Not even covering himself from head to toes made him feel less embarrassed. He was so damn embarrassed he wanted to skip dinner and then the entire Sunday and Monday morning breakfast just so that he could escape to work. But Hyunjin was not only embarrassed of how needy and strongly attracted to Minho he was. He was also annoyed. He was quite certain that while he was being a mess and going through so many different emotions, Minho was as cool as a cucumber.

Even if he did turn on the alpha, Jisung was either going to suck his dick or just get fucked by Minho and that was going to be the end of anything the alpha might have felt regarding their sexual tension riddled talk. The alpha was going to go on about his day as if nothing happened much like he did most days. He went about his days normally even after he broke down and cried his eyes out, Minho providing him with after care, which meant the alpha had his fingers inside him at some point. Hyunjin was the only one flustered and a mess while the alpha even had the liberty to further tease and mess with him even more. It was unfair how unfazed Minho seemed. It would have been better if the alpha showed some lack of control as well. Hyunjin would have liked to see Minho like that: struggling with his own wants.

Hyunjin’s thoughts were heading in a very new direction and the chances were he was going to spiral a little bit down the rabbit hole he created himself. Wanting Minho to struggle and lose control with him was a dangerous thought and want to have and Hyunjin was most likely not going to recognize how much he truly wanted that until he had properly explored such a scenario. Exploring such a scenario was not going to be good for Hyunjin down the road as it was going to cause even more frustration when the alpha showed anything but the desired behavior. Thankfully, Hyunjin’s thoughts were stopped before they could unleash new feelings and desires. A soft vanilla scent reached Hyunjin and made him pull the bedcover down, uncovering his face.  He didn’t even realize he moved to make room for Felix next to him.

“Are you okay, Jinnie?” Felix cuddled immediately, turning to the side as he hugged Hyunjin.

“I am fine.” Hyunjin smiled, appreciating the concern and the freckled omega coming in to check on him.

“Sure? You looked really red. And your scent was deep….” Felix raised his head to be able to look at Hyunjin, already having found himself perfectly against him.

“Ugh… so embarrassing…” Hyunjin groaned and then let out a sigh.

“What happened?” Felix chuckled a bit, relieved to see Hyunjin not upset, sad or distraught in any way.

“I got flustered. Uhm… I was told about Chan’s preference for asphyxiating and hitting his partner during sex.” Hyunjin began to blush again, quite grateful Felix could not see the entirety of his face.

“Asphyxiating? Hitting?” Felix frowned and pulled himself up, eyebrows furrowed deeply as he looked in shock at the other.

“Uhm… Choking… and … hitting the bottom….” Hyunjin realized how wrong his choice of words had been.

“Spanking you mean.” Felix’s expression relaxed. “Wait… did Min… choke and spank you?” he quirked an eyebrow.

Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, lowered his head a little and turned it to the side to try to hide his face against his pillow. His plan to go MIA for a few days so that he wouldn’t have to talk about it went right down the drain as the cute freckled omega figured out with amazing speed what had happened. Felix chuckled but it did not sound mocking nor directed at Hyunjin as if he was laughing at him. Hyunjin side glanced and glared and pouted at the same time, already anticipating the teasing that was going to follow. To Hyunjin’s surprise, Felix returned back into his embrace and nuzzled his head against his chest, hugging him once more. Felix did not tease but did decide to share some knowledge. The freckled omega spoke slowly and softly, in a gentle and pleasant to the ear middle range voice.

“It feels good.” Felix said honestly. “It adds an extra edge to it and gets you much faster to an orgasm.”

“Isn’t it….” Hyunjin decided to be more careful with the words he chose. “Scary?” he couldn’t find another word. “What if you actually choke? Or your butt hurts so much you can’t even sit down?”

“Well… Chris is very sweet, caring and attentive. Even if he does enjoy rougher sex and is quite a presence, very dominating and imposing, he will never push you too hard, not for your first time. In time he will trust you to stop him so he will worry less but I am positive he will make sure you don’t actually choke. As far as your butt… Jisung likes it when it hurts. I don’t. Chris does make sure whoever he has sex with feels good. Their alpha time is kept mostly a secret but I know how he is with us the omegas and the betas. Want to know?” Felix explained what he truly believed about Chan as a sex partner and offered as much information as he could to help Hyunjin.

“I am not sure I do.” Hyunjin nervously licked his lips.

“That’s alright. Did you like it?” Felix looked up once more.

“It?” Hyunjin blushed a bit, pretty sure he knew what Felix was asking but mostly pretending not to because the talk and the answer was flustering enough.

“Yeah. When Min chocked you. Did you like it?” Felix was not teasing but genuinely wanting to know.

“I… uhm… I guess. I … uhm… understand what it does… like….the appeal… but that was just… you know…. Not during actual sex…” Hyunjin stuttered a bit.

“Well… you can test the limits as you go. See how hard you like being choked and how hard you like being spanked. Who knows… maybe you will like having a full red ass that stings when you move or maybe you won’t. Any proper alpha wants to make their omega slick and smell delicious so none of ours will do anything that will make you feel bad. Or hurt you in a way you don’t like.”

“Yeah…” Hyunjin knew that and it had been told to him all over again.

“Want me to spank you and see how many can you take?” Felix pushed up a bit more.

“What?” Hyunjin almost choked on his saliva, completely taken by surprise by the freckled omega.

“We all know how to do it cause Jisung likes it. He pretends he doesn’t but I think he does not even feel it anymore unless you actually hit his ass and mean it. I can do it.”

Hyunjin ultimately refused Felix simply because he was too embarrassed and worried about what he would find out. He felt the need to sleep a bit more and maybe sketch a bit as well and then dinner was supposed to happen and the mere mental image of himself yelping in surprise or pain whenever he would down or move on a chair was enough to have him want to stay cocooned inside his room. Felix looked a bit disappointed and pouted even but did not press further. He just assured Hyunjin no lines he was not ready to cross would be crossed. Felix was also very warm. Hyunjin tended to lose body heat and that went hand in hand with his cold personality so Felix’s warm body was not just comforting but inviting him to relax further. It felt nice and cozy with his arms around Felix and Hyunjin fell asleep quite quickly after they became quiet.

Hyunjin felt fingers brushing through his hair but they did not feel like Felix’s nor Jisung’s. it felt nice and he enjoyed it but it did wake him up. He stirred a bit and smacked his lips a few times, licking them as well, turning on his back as he began to open his eyes. He even let out a small yawn as he stretched his long limbs and only then did he focus on the silhouette of the person sitting on the edge of his bed. His nightstand lamp was on but otherwise it was dark. Too dark. Hyunjin frowned a bit and yet gave an inquisitive look towards the alpha that came and woke him up. Felix was no longer there so he must have left at some point. Hyunjin had not expected Changbin showing up but he was not complaining.

“How are you, Hyunjinnie? You didn’t call.” Changbin spoke softly, smiling gently towards him.

“I wasn’t hurt…” Hyunjin smiled back.

“Now, now… you can call me even when you’re not hurt or uncomfortable. You don’t want to talk to me?” the alpha pouted, joking and teasing, not upset to have not received a call from the omega.

“Did you think about me the entire day since I didn’t call?” Hyunjin knew he could tease Changbin back, the alpha being both good at flirting and enjoying it be reciprocated.

“I actually did. Thought about you, your scent, your soft skin…. How nice and tight you felt… how beautiful you looked and sounded…” Changbin replied with a smirk. “You were a wonderful thought to have during an awful work day.” He looked quite happy with himself, proud even.

“Not one thought about Lix or Jisung?” Hyunjin replied in an equally teasing manner, pulling himself up on his bottom.

“Oh… plenty about them too. Separate and together. All sorts of different combinations…” Changbin wiggled his eyebrows, smirking even more, having reached peak teasing. “About Seungmin and Jeongin too… it was an orgy in my head…” he almost began to laugh, finding himself somewhat ridiculous but still fully invested in the story.

“Changbin!” Hyunjin flushed bright red and then burst out laughing, thinking that it both could not be true and thus just a joke and yet something the alpha was capable of thinking so maybe it did happen.

“I am sorry I left before you woke up. You were sleeping so peacefully and I didn’t want to wake you up but I had to go.” Changbin continued to chuckle a bit, arm raised again, helping Hyunjin by fixing a few strands of his hair.

“It’s alright. Work is work. You didn’t abandon me or anything… uhm… thank you for cleaning me up…” Hyunjin flushed a bit more.

“Always a pleasure.” Changbin grinned, looking proud. “I think I am the best at after care. Next time, I’ll prove it to you.” His voice was teasing but he was most likely meaning every single word.

“Okay…” Hyunjin replied softly.

“Are you still tired or can you get ready for dinner?” the alpha asked, discreetly scanning Hyunjin’s body.

“It’s dinner time?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened wide in surprise, completely unaware of how much time he slept.

“Close.” Changbin smiled. “We bought all sorts of fruits on our way back. You seem to love them. Found some big berries and got them too. All kinds. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. Some peaches, mangos. Grapes.” The alpha enumerated. “I don’t know much about shopping but I can hold the bags no matter how heavy.”

Hyunjin was touched. It was beginning August and three weeks had passed since he began living with them and the pack already knew his preference for food. Seungmin sometimes jokingly called him Mr. Flour since he clearly preferred flour-based foods. Everyone knew he enjoyed eating fruits and all kinds of it while at it. Hyunjin remembered somewhat fondly the look Chan gave him when he found grapefruits and bought a few, enjoying one when the alpha saw him. Chan did not like sour fruits. Hyunjin liked most fruits. He even introduced coconut juice to the omegas and Jisung took an immediate liking to it. It felt good to know the pack minded his likes and dislikes and bought those he liked so he would enjoy them. It was sweet. It made him feel well taken care of and important.

“I’ll wash up and go down.” Hyunjin smiled towards the alpha.

“Alright.” Changbin got up. “Do I get a kiss for bringing all the fruits?” he teased, getting ready his lips.

“I thought you don’t know much about shopping…” Hyunjin teased as he moved towards the edge of the bed to get up.

“I carried the bags!” Changbin defended his hard work.

“Alright. Fair enough.”

The kisses as rewards was still very much a thing. All pack members, maybe not so much Minho, Seungmin and Jeongin who were not particularly touchy people, had become more up and personal with him. Touching around his waist, chins on his shoulder, back hugs, a favorite of Felix, sitting close to him, cuddling, kisses, all of that happened. Maybe half an hour later, freshly showered, Hyunjin got downstairs to a table full of food, many of which were his favorite. If he actually thought about it, whenever something new that could have tired him or worried him happened, the table was even fuller with foods he liked. Like it happened the first time he had sex with Jeongin or when he had the first and second time a threesome or when he was refused the painting. It felt dangerous to consider it a special treatment and thus give it meaning so Hyunjin decided not to.

Hyunjin was thankful no more talks about choking or spanking happened and no one offered to help him practice or test the limits of how far or how much he could take. One inconvenience or better said awkward thing that did happen was that Hyunjin found it hard to look at Chan, towards Chan or make eye contact with Chan. The alpha noticed and initially looked surprised, then curious and finally a bit worried. Hyunjin felt a bit bad to avoid the alpha and he was sure the rest had noticed as well. It was not going to take long before everyone found out about the trial spanking and choking, if they did not already know that. Chan did nothing wrong for Hyunjin to avoid eye contact but it could not be helped. Not that same day or night anyway because Hyunjin rushed back to his room after he helped clear out the table.

Maybe Hyunjin was feeling emotional. Looking at his phone, reading the August 3^rd, waiting for it to say 4^th, he couldn’t help but reminisce. He was born 20^th of March and presented at 18 just a few days after his birthday. By the end of that March, he was married and had an alpha. Four heats per year, 6 years and 3 months and a bit, meant he had spent 25 heats together with Daewon and 12 ruts with him. Over 100 days of sex and yet he had been just as impassive, aloof, cold, distant, apathetic to everything including sex. 21 days. 3 weeks. Saturday, 3 weeks ago, he was introduced to the pack. The screen on his phone now said 4^th of August.  Sunday. On his first day with them he woke up with a mouth around his dick and a dick inside his mouth and ended the day by having sex with Jeongin.

In just 21 days, he had become so different. Impassive, aloof, cold, distant, apathetic were no longer words that could describe him. He was experiencing almost daily a cocktail of emotions and was just as often flustered by the very alpha who bought him. Now his scent was coming out from time to time and he even slicked without actual sex happening. He had slept with Seungmin, Jeongin and Changbin and had plenty oral sex with Jisung and Felix. More than 100 days of sex with Daewon without making him turned on once outside of heats and ruts and yet it took less than a month with the pack to get him turned on just by being talked dirty to by Minho. Even if he had not been choked or spanked, Hyunjin knew he would have still slicked. What he did not know was why.  Why had so much about himself change?

Was it the change of environment in the sense of all the fancy and expensive things he now had at his disposal? Was it because he brought with him only himself, a few personal items and his paintings? Almost all his wardrobe had been changed by the omegas with clothes that Hyunjin had to admit to indeed look pretty on him. He did feel pretty wearing them and it made him feel good. Was it because he had so many people around him with a clear interest in getting in his pants? Had the roadblock been Daewon himself? Maybe they simply did not click and although he was an omega, not even his wolf wanted that alpha. Hyunjin scoffed to himself as he heard his wolf mutter a low who would want him.  Maybe it was that. Maybe he had just been in a bad environment, finding it impossible to develop.

His initial scent had been on the nice side and then it became awful until it finally disappeared. Hyunjin had mostly smelled his own scent around and during heat and as a reaction to his husband powerful pheromones when he entered rut. It didn’t prevent him from smelling other people’s scents when they were out so maybe Daewon had indeed been the problem. Maybe his omega side had simply completely refused that alpha and thus closed in and now that he was surrounded by 7, frankly gorgeous people, his wolf was finally willing to come out. Hyunjin knew nothing about the drugs he had been fed for years and as such this was the only possible conclusion he could come to. In many ways he was right even without him knowing it. Daewon had always been the problem, other things only further made it worse.

So much had changed about him in relation to the outside world as well. His colleagues at work smiled more at him and engaged in conversations whenever they crossed paths in the gallery.  The two beta males that worked in the back almost always did all the heavy lifting and kept smiling brightly at him when he went to the storage unit to check was had to be send out and what had just arrived. He used to do his own lifting before but now he had not picked up a box in 11 days. The security personal, alphas, all made small talk to him now. The girls working at the gallery even seemed to let him in on their gossip lately. Just the other day he had been asked to come join them in the staff room for lunch. Maybe he should take them up on the offer. It used to be comfortable eating alone in his office but since eating together with the pack, it was beginning to feel more alienating than relaxing.

He had gotten used to staying away from people because he lacked an interest in them and also did not want Daewon to get any wrong ideas. His alpha husband had always been a bit on edge even about his college gatherings even if they had been for studying and nothing else. Hyunjin could tell that much even if Daewon kept a smile on his face. Such an amazing alpha he had for six years, Hyunjin couldn’t help but think sarcastically. Not our alpha, his wolf said categorically. Yeah, maybe Daewon was indeed the problem and maybe he was still one. Should he ask the pack for help to get divorced? What if that did more harm than good? Maybe that piece of shit planned to never return and Hyunjin should just leave him be. What if the divorce brought his pack back in his life?

Hyunjin shuddered a bit at the thought of his birth pack reappearing in his life. They would have no claims to him even if divorced as long as he had an alpha and he did have Minho but that was only for three months and that meant he did not have the safety of an alpha after that. Bringing back up his phone, Hyunjin began counting the days. Met the pack July 13^th. The three months ended on 5^th of October. As Hyunjin decided to put in some notifications, one to remember to not renew the rental on the apartment, another to find a new one and one to let him know in advance of the day their deal ended, he found himself hovering above September. His heats usually came on time and that meant he would have to take the entire week between 23 and 27^th of September for his heat.

The week Minho would fuck and knot him. Hyunjin dropped the phone as if it was a hot potato when his thoughts took him there. No. He was not going to let himself think about how he would enter pre-heat while with the pack, nor how he would probably lose his mind for a few days while Minho kept true to his words and fucked him. Absolutely not. He was not eager for it, not waiting for it, nor wanting it. In his head his wolf laughed loudly and mockingly, pointing out how much of a liar and how ridiculous he sounded. His heat was not going to matter much anyway. He remembered none of the heats he had so far this year and was most likely not going to remember this one either.  Maybe this year, alone, he could skip the next one and finally enjoy a Christmas.

Hyunjin let out a big yawn and began to drift to sleep again. Even if he had not stayed passed out for hours or days after the many rounds with Changbin, it was pretty clear that he still lacked the needed stamina for sex with the alphas. After all, he did sleep a lot during the day, almost until dinner, and omegas were supposed to be full of vigor even after an entire night of passionate sex and knotting. The alphas for sure spend just as many hours and went even rougher with Felix and Jisung and those two were always full of energy.  Maybe he should begin a list of things that changed about him and made him get closer to what an omega was supposed to be. If he did he could track the changes as he had more sex. Maybe after sex with Chan he was really going to start slicking when aroused. As his thoughts tried to take him to imagine how it would be like, his body disagreed and further asked of him to sleep.

Maybe Hyunjin was only mildly disappointed that he could not imagine that. He was determined to consider them image training and not him having sexual fantasies or wet dreams. Not that he had a wet dream, ever. He didn’t even dream that much to begin with. Much like all recent nights of his, Hyunjin slept peacefully. There was a difference though and that was him waking up without any of the omegas around him, not even their lingering scents around. It almost put him into a foul mood but his bath products immediately helped keep his mood up. This time he had woken up in time for actual breakfast and as he got downstairs he heard noise. Too much noise. For some reason, everyone was home. Both omegas, both betas, all three alphas, including Chan. The alpha looked up at him and their eyes met and immediately Hyunjin looked away, flustered.

“Jinnie!” Felix ran to him and hugged him. “Missed you!”

“Good morning. I was upstairs.” Hyunjin smiled towards the omega. “Good morning.” He told the rest and they replied back.

“Yeah… but we came in late and didn’t want to disturb you. They are also planning to leave after breakfast so we were in a bit of a rush.” Felix pouted.

“Jinnie!” Jisung urged him to come closer, for some reason all of them gathered around the kitchen island, making a spot for him to join them. “Your idea is the only one missing.” He wrapped his arm around Hyunjin’s as Felix brought him next to him.

“My idea?” Hyunjin looked confused.

“For Binnie’s birthday. His rut comes right on time after his birthday so we literally have only one day for his birthday.” Jisung explained.

“Everyone’s ruts and heats come right on time after their birthday. And everyone has literally one day to celebrate a birthday.” Seungmin pointed out with a roll of his eyes.

“We have two.” Felix and Jisung said at the same time.

“That’s because we are all so lucky you two were born a day apart. 14^th and 15^th.” Seungmin was clearly teasing the omegas.

“Plus your heats synchronized and they always happen at the same time.” Jeongin smiled, dimples showing, eyes focused on the paper spread on the counter, not sparing them a glance.

“Ah… the joys of September and October. So much heat… so much rut…” Jisung sighed dreamingly, clearly very happy about it.

“Jinnie’s heat is right after ours, no?” Felix asked Hyunjin.

“Uhm… yeah… uhm.. yes.” Hyunjin blushed.

“All our omegas in heat at almost the same time. Lucky alpha bastards…” Seungmin teased even more. “Wait... is it after my birthday or during?” he turned a bit more serious.

“Should be after.” Hyunjin blushed even more.

“Damn…” Seungmin clicked his tongue.

“Your dreams of a birthday week will have to be left for another year…” Minho was the one teasing now, ruffling Seungmin’s hair as he was next to him.

“We have a promise that if we cannot hold someone’s birthday on their actual day… they get a whole week of celebration.” Jisung turned towards Hyunjin with a grin. “He hopes every year our heats delay so he can cash in.” he grinned even wider, pleased about that not happening either.

“Can’t we…” Changbin sighed. “Just go watch a movie or something?” getting everyone to look at him. “You know I get edgy around then…” he brushed the back of his nape.

“But you’re the only alpha with a different rut cycle.” Felix pouted.

Hyunjin had been rendered quiet by being asked if his heat would start when Seungmin was supposed to celebrate his birthday. He knew their birthdays. No matter how he made the math, his heat would be a week after Felix’s and Jisung’s, all three in the same month. Chan and Minho had their ruts in the same month too, at the beginning and end of it. What made September and October special was that it was full of birthdays. Jisung and Felix would have their birthdays, then enter heat, then he, the omega Minho bought would have his own heat and then Chan would have his birthday and enter rut. Unfortunately, Hyunjin would not get to celebrate Minho’s birthday nor be involved in his rut. Not like he expected the alpha to want him during his rut or anything. Hyunjin shook away the thoughts and decided not to think about it anymore.

The conclusion was a midnight movie and breakfast outside and then if Changbin was not being moody, Seungmin’s words, they could go play foot volleyball or soccer outside. It was after all, good to tire an alpha before and during rut. Hyunjin liked the idea and hoped Changbin would be up for it because he missed running around. It had been one of the things he had been good at despite being clumsy. Breakfast happened with all of them together and Hyunjin was just about to let out a sigh of relief upon its end because he was sure the alphas were going to leave and that meant Chan was not going to burn  a hole in him with his gaze. Hyunjin had innocently thought he could just go and paint and had been so caught up in his own thoughts that he did not notice that not all alphas got ready to leave.

“What are you going to do now?” Chan’s voice stopped Hyunjin as he got up from his chair to go to the painting room.

“Huh?” Hyunjin blinked and looked around and realized he had been left alone with the alpha.

“Are you avoiding me?” Chan asked, his voice showing a bit of hurt, maybe even some worry, walking closer to Hyunjin.

“Uhm... no…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip. “Weren’t you also leaving?” he asked a bit awkwardly, looking towards the door.

“Not today.”  Chan smiled and walked even closer even as Hyunjin backed up into the kitchen island.

“Oh…” he replied nervously, licking his lips, struggling to keep eye contact.

“I am not going to bite.” Chan said as he finally reached Hyunjin and put his hands on the edge of the countertop, leaning in towards him. “Not unless you want me to.” He spoke from so close to Hyunjin’s face, the omega almost hiccupped in surprise.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin hesitated, his eyes finally landing on Chan’s facial expression and taking note of how deep his eyes looked and how imposing he felt.

“I know what Minho did, telling you what I would do. I won’t hurt you.” He told Hyunjin in a serious voice, eyes checking for his reaction.

“I know…” Hyunjin relaxed his shoulders. “It’s… just… embarrassing…” he admitted, hoping he had not made the alpha misunderstand or get upset.

“Because you liked it?” Chan arched an eyebrow, leaning even closer to the omega’s face.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin’s heart began to race.

“Or do you look at me and imagine it?” Chan’s eyes showed a playful glint, his lips curling up.

Hyunjin pursed his lips inward and remained frozen with air stuck in his throat. He did not get to imagine how it would be like with Chan. He was avoiding looking at him or thinking about it precisely so that he would not. Last thing he wanted was to suddenly get lost in some sexual fantasy while they were all eating and start slicking out of nowhere. He feared he might and the thought alone made him want to live in isolation for the rest of his life. Chan’s eyes were still on him through but not waiting for an answer. The mood had changed from how it had been during breakfast. There was tension. Hyunjin could feel it. Damn them and them sharing their notes on him because surely Chan was blocking him and looking at him like that precisely because he knew it would fluster him.

“Let me show you….” Chan spoke each word as he leaned to whisper into Hyunjin’s ear. “Say… in an hour. My room.”  His voice lowered, sending shivers down Hyunjin’s spine.

“Yo… your room?” Hyunjin gulped, eyes following the alpha as he pulled back up and their eyes met again.

“At the very end of the hallway.” Chan smiled and it was so big his dimples came out. “It will be fun.”

Chan said those last words as he removed his hands from the countertop and thus released Hyunjin. The alpha winked at the omega and then casually left, going upstairs. Left now alone in the kitchen, Hyunjin let out a deep breath and leaned over the counter as his legs felt weak. Not even one minute of a talk and it had sent his body into vibrating mode. There was something about Chan, maybe his aura, maybe how he just carried himself in general, that indeed felt imposing. His wolf clearly liked it. Hyunjin could just picture it swaying its tail in delight even though he had no idea how his wolf even looked like. Chan invited him to his room for sex.

On one hand Hyunjin felt worried and flustered. On the other hand, excitement surged through his body. Chan would understand if he didn’t go, right? Surely he could just not go but… He wanted to go. He was both curious and felt certain he would be well taken care of. Minho said so, Felix too, even Chan. Hyunjin had no idea what was going to happen besides what had already been shared with him. It was also going to be his first time in the room of any of the three alpha. Chan had been the most mysterious and least present of the alphas as well so there was that intrigue and curiosity to be satisfied as well. One thing was for sure, Hyunjin was about to discover just how obedient and submissive he could truly be. Especially with Chan’s very tempting offer that went against everything Minho decided thus far.

If he accepted, Minho did not have to know. Would Hyunjin say yes?

Chapter Text

Hyunjin was a bit nervous as he walked towards Chan’s door. He had gone back to his room, showered again and put on a pair of briefs, a pair of sports trousers and a loose white shirt before getting out of his room and heading towards the very end of the hallway. With each step he took, his heart raced a bit louder and faster. He wasn’t obligated to go, he had the option to refuse but he did not want to refuse. He wanted to do it. He wanted to have sex with Chan. Simply admitting to that made Hyunjin red in the face. Since when was he so eager to have sex? Shaking his head, Hyunjin cleared his voice and put his thoughts to the side and knocked. A short inside came from the other side.

Hyunjin pushed the door open and entered. The first thing he noticed was that Chan’s room was dark. He had dark drapes covering the windows, the lights were turned off except for some lights above the bed, triangles placed side by side, emanating a violet color. The room looked very organized, only a few things on the shelves and on the top of the furniture. Hyunjin took another step inside and looked around, a bit confused as to where Chan was while also trying to get his eyes used to the darkness. Surely, Hyunjin did not imagine hearing the alpha’s voice telling him he was inside. Hyunjin was just about to turn around to leave when his body tensed and his legs stopped in place. Warm gentle hands swiped across his waist and a hard body pressed against his own.

“So you came?” Chan’s voice came from behind Hyunjin.

“I… yes…” Hyunjin breathed out, a bit taken aback by how deep Chan’s voice sounded.

“Hm…” Chan moved his palms slowly across Hyunjin’s waist, his chest pressing even harder against the omega’s back. “Are you nervous?” he asked in the same low tone, his breath close to Hyunjin’s neck.

“A little…” Hyunjin admitted, his own voice turning into almost a whisper.

Hyunjin was nervous. Chan’s chest felt so strong against his back and his hands felt hot around his waist. The darkness of the room made all his other senses heighten and because of that, the alpha’s fingers left an impression so deep on him that it literally made him shiver a bit. Hyunjin also did not find it easy to breathe. For some reason, maybe because of how nervous he was, too much air  got stuck inside his throat each time, leaving him with no choice but to keep his lips parted and to try to slowly exhale it before it would choke him. It was indeed crazy how small he could feel when he was in fact the tallest amongst them. Chan was shorter even if he was an alpha and yet Hyunjin perceived him like a mountain.

“I know Minho told you about my preference for choking and spanking, amongst others. I’ve heard a lot about the fun you’ve been having too…” Chan spoke again, his voice still low, turning closer to a whisper now. “All that you like and are good that. Not that I don’t believe them… but I do think it’s always better to confirm things personally. Don’t you agree?” Chan asked Hyunjin, his palms moving again until they settled on his hips.

“I guess so…” Hyunjin said and then licked his lips, feeling them turn dry.

“So… can I?” Chan asked, his right hand moving lower until it reached the bottom of the white shirt Hyunjin was wearing.

“Yes...” Hyunjin gulped, not really entirely sure what kind of permission the alpha was asking for but at the same time unable to think of anything he might want to refuse.

Chan’s fingers slowly rolled under the material of the shirt and then his hand went under as well. The palm of his hand rested on the bare skin, so gentle, too gentle, almost as if he was afraid to touch. It couldn’t have been that so Hyunjin’s body tensed a bit more, heart beating even faster. A breathless gasp left his lips as Chan began to slowly moving his hand up, towards the chest. The alpha’s fingers and palm barely touched the skin, mostly hovered above it, but the sensations it left on Hyunjin’s body were powerful. The slow ascend combined with the ghostly touches seemed somehow to cause more damage than if the alpha would have just groped him.

“Heard you are sensitive…” Chan spoke again, his hand now slowly back down, fingers spreading to touch even more skin. “Are you?” he enquired as he began to do the same with his other hand, but remaining mostly around the waist are.

“I…” Hyunjin gulped, each touch of Chan’s fingers sending something close to tingles across his body. “Yes?” he sounded a bit unsure, realizing the alpha’s hand was moving back towards his chest.

“Seems you might be…” Chan’s voice dropped even lower as his fingers got close to Hyunjin’s chest. “What if I do this?”

The alpha just let his fingers graze against Hyunjin’s chest and just as the first reached the nipple, the omega let out a hum and shivered. Each finger that passed either across it or around it send tingles straight to Hyunjin’s crotch and create pressure in stomach, immediately making it even harder for him to breathe. Chan’s fingers then barely swiped back the same nipple and Hyunjin already had to stifle back a moan, his body shaking a little. Chan’s hand did not move down but stayed up, just one finger slowly moving back and forth across the nipple. The more it gently and slowly moved around the nip, occasionally just grazing it, the more it made Hyunjin’s body jolt. His nipple was getting perky too. Hyunjin could feel the tingles get more intense the more there was a brush against it.

“Your nipples are hard…” Chan mused against Hyunjin’s neck, his breathing hot, adding in even more sensation. “How do you like it better?” he asked as his palm stretched across the chest, fingers trapping the nipple between them as he moved to close his palm as he pulled away.

Having his breast palmed might not have been all that but as Chan’s fingers closed in and got the hard nipple pressed between them, when the alpha pulled away he also pulled a bit at the nipple.  Hyunjin let out a soft, shallow moan, his body jolting again because of the sensations it left on his body. He had not even realized that Chan’s left hand was above his shirt now, aiming for his right nipple, but from above the material of the shirt. The alpha flicked his fingers across each nipple at the same time and as he did so Hyunjin gasped and fidgeted a bit more. It was then that he realized the alpha was asking if he preferred having his nipple played with on bare skin or from above the clothing. Honestly, both felt good and both had his body jolting here and there.

“Sensitive indeed…” Chan confirmed, purposefully flickering a finger against the buds just to experience Hyunjin softly moaning and pushing back against his body. “What if I do this?” he curiously held against the nip and pulled at it.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned, his eyebrows furrowing, his shoulders curling in, hands finally moving as if to stop the alpha.

“You don’t like that. Alright.” Chan relaxed his fingers against Hyunjin’s nipples again. “You seem to like slow feathery like touches…” he let his left hand to move down and enter under the shirt, slowly caressing the skin while his right hand focused on teasing the hard nipple.

“Ha…” Hyunjin breathed out, panting almost, lower body shaking, unaware of how the movement was only making his bottom grind against Chan’s crotch.

“Such soft skin…” Chan let out a breath of his own before moving more powerfully.

Hyunjin found Chan’s arms moving up and pulling up on the shirt until it got raised above his head and then got tossed down somewhere on the ground. It should have made the omega cold to suddenly be left with his upper body exposed but instead it just felt even hotter than it had felt before. His breathing hitched as Chan then moved until one arm was around his body and he found himself turned around. His chest bumped against Chan’s as that happened and the moment he opened his eyes, he found himself eye to eye with the alpha. Hyunjin barely had time to gulp and exhale once before Chan’s hand lowered down his back while his right hand moved towards Hyunjin’s neck. The alpha did not say anything right away. He seemed to be searching for something in Hyunjin’s eyes and the omega had no idea what he could possibly try to find.

“What about this?” Chan moved only two fingers all the way down until Hyunjin’s tailbone.

“Yeah… uhm…” Hyunjin did not know what to do with his hands, air getting stuck in his lungs from how his chest was pressed against that of the alpha but whatever words could be said remained stuck inside his throat as a deep shiver flashed down his body.

Hyunjin had to tightly shut his eyes and inhale deeply to focus even if just a bit. The ghostly touch against his tailbone turned him on. The faint touches he had felt across his torso had turned him on. The short-lived play with his nipples made him turned on. He had barely been touched and yet he was turned on. He couldn’t smell his scent just yet but there was the very familiar pressure in his stomach and that only meant he was soon going to slick. Chan’s fingers brushed against Hyunjin’s neck and the omega gulped hard, wondering if the alpha was going to choke him as he knew the alpha enjoyed to. Instead of choking him, Chan leaned and kissed against Hyunjin’s neck. Hyunjin closed his eyes and enjoyed the gentle kisses that were being placed on his skin.

“So soft indeed…” Chan spoke against Hyunjin’s neck.

Chan lowered his head and continued to place kisses against Hyunjin’s shoulder and then down his chest. Hyunjin’s body arched backwards and that only gave Chan more space to lower even more. Because he was bending back a bit too much, Hyunjin reacted and grasped with his hand against Chan’s shirt so he wouldn’t fall back. The omega knew he wouldn’t fall down because the alpha was strong and his arm was holding him steady. Hyunjin could swear he felt Chan smile as he kissed close to his chest. Finally, a proper moan left Hyunjin’s mouth as the alpha licked and then sucked against his nipple. When the alpha’s teeth grazed against the nip, Hyunjin’s other hand rushed to hold against Chan’s shirt, clenching around the soft material. 

“You smell nice…” Chan cupped his neck again, the hand on Hyunjin’s back lowering even more.

Hyunjin took a deep breath and his eyes fluttered, finally catching the soft scent of chocolate, a hint of caramel. There were maybe even nutty notes in his own scent. He had little time to make sense of his own scent because Chan began to move both his hands down Hyunjin’s body. Their eyes met and remained locked as the alpha pushed the trousers down on one side and slid his hand under them on the other side. Shivers, tingles, jitters, goosebumps, whatever was the proper way to describe what Hyunjin was feeling as Chan moved his hands and fingers, further turned him on. Face to face, chest to chest to Chan, their lower body parts were pressed together so Hyunjin could feel both how hard he was and how aroused Chan was. The alpha was turned on just by doing so little. It was making Hyunjin dizzy.

“Just kick it to the side…” Chan spoke in the same low whisper like voice.

Hyunjin tilted his head to the side a bit, unsure of what the alpha was talking about. The answer came quite quickly when Chan lowered the trousers and underwear, exposing Hyunjin’s lower half as well. Hyunjin had to look down to make sure he wouldn’t trip over his clothes so that he could push them to the side. His head snapped back up to look at the alpha, eyes wide in surprise, when Chan’s hands grabbed fully around his buttocks. It made the alpha chuckle and even the sound of his chuckle was deep and so pleasant to the ear. Hyunjin found himself pushed even further into the alpha and this time he felt bold enough to put his hands on Chan’s shoulders for extra support. Immediately after that, he was kissed. The kiss was slow and deep, Chan leading the kiss from the very start.

“So sweet…” Chan spoke against his lips, hands almost kneading on Hyunjin’s ass, before licking inside the omega’s mouth and deepening the kiss once more.

Hyunjin first hummed and then moaned against Chan’s lips and inside his mouth as the hands on his buttocks continued to grope and pull at them. He was just about to get lost in the kiss, feeling too dizzy and too unfocused, too turned on and about to slick when he felt fingers against his left arm and then the same fingers wrapped around his wrist, lowering it. First, Chan took Hyunjin’s arm until it rested by his side, the focus being mostly on the way their lips kept meeting again and again, both licking inside each other’s mouths. The kiss stopped far too soon. Hyunjin did truly love kissing and everyone in this pack was almost too good at it. Chan was assertive, so confident when kissing and even more daring than most of the others. Only Chan and Minho kissed him deeply like that. When the kiss stopped, Chan smiled and then began to move Hyunjin’s hand again until it reached his buttock.

“ Be good and hold on your buttock for me…” Chan spoke as he looked into his eyes.

“Okay.” Hyunjin agreed and spread his palm and fingers across his buttocks, squeezing and pulling at it, understanding very well that the alpha wanted access to his entrance.

With Chan’s hand squeezing on one buttock and Hyunjin holding on to the other, the omega felt open and vulnerable. Maybe Chan understood that or maybe he was just in the mood to kiss again, but for whatever reason he began to kiss Hyunjin again, tongue licking inside his mouth and lips pulling against his before diving back in. When the alpha swiped his finger against his rim, Hyunjin shivered even more as he realized it was somewhat wet and slippery. He quickly realized he was slicking, even if just so little, and the alpha probably smelled it and that was why he was now aiming for it, wanting to play with it. The fingers slid up and down, as if to get them coated in the slick and then finally pushed inside. Not one finger but two at the same time. Hyunjin gasped and threw his head back, panting with difficulty, body pressing even more into Chan.

“Look at you…. Just a bit of teasing and I can already fit two fingers inside of you…” Chan’s voice somehow sounded even heavier than before.

In the darkness of the room, the lights above the bed yellow this time, the flash of light illuminated Chan’s eyes just enough to show how deep his gaze truly was. Hyunjin now understood very well what desire and arousal looked like and there was all of that and even more in the alpha’s eyes. When the fingers slid out of him, Hyunjin closed his eyes tightly and lowered his head against Chan’s shoulder, biting hard into his lower lip so he wouldn’t let a deep lewd moan escape them. Chan did not laugh nor said anything nor moved him away. He let Hyunjin press his forehead against his shoulder as he began to move his fingers until they reached as deeply as they could possibly inside of him. For all the worries and concerns Hyunjin had before entering the alpha’s room, after how tense he had felt in the first few minutes, now the omega felt very relaxed and  was enjoying himself quite a lot.

He almost voiced a complain when the fingers left his insides, leaving him empty and spread, needy and willing. Hyunjin licked his lips and let out a deep breath as he felt his body shiver and then tense, his insides clenching as if chasing to keep the fingers inside or compensate somehow for their absence. Chan’s hand left his buttock and then moved up until they brushed and got entangled between Hyunjin’s locks, pulling at the snap band in the process to let the omega’s hair loose. Maybe it was the very deep gaze Chan was giving him or the way his fingers felt around his hair, maybe it was Hyunjin’s legs giving in or maybe it was him wanting to do more. It took very little for him to find himself down on his knees, looking up at the alpha. The light above the bed, on the wall, was now green. It was only then that Hyunjin realized that the lights above the bedpost changed color every few minutes.

“I’ve heard a lot about your pretty mouth as well…” Chan spoke as he brushed his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair. “Something tells me I will not be disappointed.”

Hyunjin licked his lips and felt his chest filling with air, excitement flashing through his body, from head to toes. He arranged himself better on his knees while he looked up at the alpha. Chan began to remove his own t-shirt and Hyunjin frowned and stifled another moan as he saw the amazing upper body revealed to him. His own exposed dick twitched as his eyes laid on the eight packs the alpha had. So well defined. So tasty looking. Hyunjin wanted to touch, maybe even kiss against it. It had to feel amazing if he touched them. His scent became more obvious even to himself. Dark. Deep. Sweet. His own chocolate scent made his mouth water. Chan was clearly aware of how it smelled as well, a result of both the new position and the exposed torso. It was obvious Hyunjin liked what he saw and Chan liked the reaction the omega had with him.

“Minho told you… right? Tap twice if you want me to stop?” Chan asked, his voice sounding a bit more husky this time around.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin licked his lips and cleared his throat, eyes lowering to the alpha’s crotch area.

Something in him felt very proud. It was not just his wolf but he himself that felt proud. Chan was aroused and very much wanting him and Hyunjin liked that. Hyunjin liked seeing and hearing the arousal of the alpha and even wished to see more. Was it him or was it his scent or was it how he kept reacting to the alpha? What turned Chan on? Hyunjin had been told so many times that he was pretty that he now believed it, truthfully. Did he look pretty all naked and on his knees in front of Chan? Did the alpha like his scent and the smell of his slick? Did he like how he reacted to his touches, kisses and fingering? If any of these had been what made the alpha flex his muscles, reveal his crazy eight pack abs and turned his voice huskier, then the alpha was surely going to like how Hyunjin’s mouth felt around him. Hyunjin knew what he had to do and he did not hesitate to do it.

It was him who pulled at the string of Chan’s pants. It was him who pulled them and the underwear down. It was him who gathered saliva in his mouth and then let it drip over the tip of the alpha’s cock. It was him who licked against it and then wrapped his lips around it. Chan just held around his locks of hair. He even used both hands to gather it in a tail so it wouldn’t fall across his face as he swallowed and bobbed his head around the hard cock in his mouth. From time to time, he looked up with the length half out of his mouth and saw Chan looking directly at him, gazed fixed on him, hunger clear in his eyes. The deeper he took Chan inside his mouth, the tighter the hold around his hair was. Hyunjin felt good. Proud once more. He liked the effect he had on the alpha.

“My turn…” Chan brushed his hand through Hyunjin’s hair, stopping the omega right before he could suck around the tip. “Tap if it gets too much. Okay?” he smiled towards him.

“Okay…” Hyunjin licked his lips, eyes focused on the alpha, waiting for his body to stop shivering as an aftermath of the deep voice of Chan.

“Open…” Chan told him and Hyunjin listened.

Hyunjin opened his mouth and waited. It surprised him and even made him flinch a little when Chan held to his dick and had the tip of it tap a few times against his parted lips. Somehow this action alone was more lewd than anything else that had happened between him and any of the pack members. It just made his slick finally drip out from him, the sweet smell of it making both of them gulp. The fingers around his hair squeezed harder and they pulled a bit to get his head lean back before finally pushing him forward, all of Chan’s dick filling his mouth and pushing to the back of his throat. Hyunjin had found pride in being able to deep throat but he had not been prepared for how full and how deep it filled his throat. Chan was strong and took easily control of Hyunjin’s head. Hyunjin thought for a bit that maybe he had overestimated his abilities.

Maybe it had been the pheromones and how it made him wild like Daewon had claimed which enabled him to handle having his mouth fucked hard and deep in heats and ruts. He was struggling. For the first time he was struggling. His jaw was starting to hurt a bit and each thrust hit so deep inside his throat and although his mouth felt so incredibly full, too full, he enjoyed this. There was so much saliva in his mouth and Chan was leaking pre-cum inside his mouth, and each thrust made his insides clench and throb. He was trembling and although he was being used to suck off Chan, Hyunjin found the deep moans the alpha was letting out incredibly rewarding. Even as he was about to gag, Hyunjin looked up and saw Chan with his head leaned back, jaw tense, muscles flexed right before he lowered his head and their eyes met.

“You are stubborn too…” Chan’s even lower voice rang through the silence of the room as he pulled on Hyunjin’s hair and yanked it, albeit gently, back. “I heard about that too…” a hint of a smirk appeared on his face.

Hyunjin was thankful for the abrupt stop because he needed to breathe. He had been a bit taken aback by the rough fucking of his mouth and throat although he had to admit he enjoyed it. Chan probably meant he was stubborn because he did not tap out even as he began to struggle to breathe. He barely had time to catch his breath a little when the alpha wrapped his fingers around his throat and squeezed. Chan’s hold was tight but not hurtful. A deep almost bruising kiss followed and Hyunjin’s body arched as he raised up from the ground. Chan bit and pulled on his lower lip as he tightened his hold around Hyunjin’s neck. The omega shivered and felt something warm dripping down his inner thighs. To think he was slicking so much it was already falling down his legs. What a change from the him before meeting them.

“So this is what you like, huh?” Chan asked almost against Hyunjin’s lips. “Slow foreplay… a rougher follow up… you like being fucked hard, don’t you?” his gaze burned the omega as he spoke. “Feels good?” he wanted an answer.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin panted out, so hard and so aroused he could barely stand up properly.

“Sensory play seems to be right up your alley.” Chan smiled as he wrapped his arm around Hyunjin, their bodies pressing together. “Let’s see…”

Hyunjin yelped and threw his head back, his throat closing in as the fingers tightened around his neck, a loud and strong smack against his buttock happening at the same time. It stung but it felt good. It was also much harder than the smack Minho gave him in the office. It sent waves, jitters, his entire body closing in and yet relaxing at the same time.  He had no idea what sensory play was but if it was anything the alpha had done to him, then yes, he liked it. Even the choking and the spanking felt good. Did he like being fucked roughly? What meant to be fucked roughly? Changbin had fucked him good, hard and deep. Was Chan going to fuck him the same way or even harder? Excited and aroused, Hyunjin felt dizzy because of how strongly he felt those two sensations.

Hyunjin felt so dizzy he did not even notice when he reached the bed. Only when he was turned around and pushed up on the bed and felt the soft bedcover did he regain his senses and realized he was just about to find out. He was quickly seated on his hands and knees, legs spread, bottom pushed outwards, hand on his nape pushing his upper body down. Hyunjin took a deep breath, trying to calm the rapid beating of his heart, and then waited to be fucked. It did not happen. Locks of hair covered his face, his body felt half hot and half cold and there were hands on his buttocks but nothing else happened. When the bed dipped even more, air got stuck in his throat as Chan leaned above him and then to the side, just about to speak against his ear. It wasn’t that which made Hyunjin pant and shiver though. Chan’s hard dick was brushing up and down his rim, almost penetrating but never doing so.

“Repeat after me…” Chan’s voice made a chill of excitement rush down Hyunjin’s spine. “Alpha… please fuck me hard and deep. Fill me with your cock. Come inside me.”

“I…” Hyunjin temporarily saw black and then regained his vision.

“Say it loud and clear…” Chan straightened up and continued to tease by only pressing the tip against the rim without entering him.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin gulped and panted breathless. “Fuck me… hard and deep…” he moaned and twitched as Chan pressed the head of his cock harder against the rim. “Fill me… with your cock. Come inside me.” He rushed to stay the last part, afraid his own hips were going to betray him and push back against the alpha’s dick.

“No…” Chan chuckled and then tapped with his length between Hyunjin’s buttocks. “Say it properly. Alpha, please…” he repeated the beginning.

“Alpha… fuck me…” Hyunjin refused to say the word please, not wanting to beg nor plead.

Chan chuckled and it sounded low and deep. Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, unsure if the chuckle was to make fun of him or if he simply found him cute or something. Maybe Hyunjin was being stubborn or maybe he truly did not want to beg but at least both him and his wolf both showed the same determination to not do it. Hyunjin insisted to say the words without using the word please and he had barely gotten to the last sentence before his insides stretched and he was being properly filled. He did not moan but instead led out a sigh of satisfaction, thinking he was finally getting what he needed. Chan moved slowly until he got fully seated inside the omega. Hyunjin felt fingers go up his back and he was getting ready to stand up on his arms when instead he was pushed face down against the bed.

“Tap twice and I will stop. If you can’t… just say the word stop. There is no need to complicate it with colors and safe words.” Chan instructed from behind. “Your answer?” he gave a squeeze on Hyunjin’s nape.

“Yes…” Hyunjin breathed out. “I understand.” He licked his lips and relaxed his body in the position he had been placed into.

The first few thrusts came slowly, the alpha getting used to the tightness around his length. Hyunjin opened more and more around him until he could move easily inside the omega. Once Chan could thrust as deep as he wanted, the pace completely changed. Hyunjin’s fingers clenched around the bedcover, his body arched and his forehead pressed against the bed as each thrust came harder and faster. Hyunjin heard the smack loud and clear and felt it burn against his buttocks. Chan fucked him hard and deep, fast too. Even without the hand around his nape, the fast paced deep thrusts were enough to knock air out of his lungs. He was pinned down to the bed and fucked hard from behind, his head becoming even more dizzy and his breathing hitching to the point Hyunjin could only gasp. He was so close to a climax in just a few minutes.

Hyunjin’s body shook as he felt the warmth boil in the pit in his stomach, hips twitching out of control, gasping for air. He was about to have his orgasm but instead of being fucked further, Chan stopped. Chan stopped thrusting inside him and even let go of his nape. The wave that brought him close to a climax dissipated, leaving Hyunjin even more needy.  After a few breaths to regain composure, Hyunjin felt the hand back on his nape and right after the thrusting began again. It was maddening. Each time, the alpha fucked deep and hard inside of him, held in place only by the hand against his nape and yet every single time he got close to a climax, the alpha stopped. The third time Chan began to fuck in him again, the alpha let go of his nape and instead tugged at Hyunjin’s arms, crossing them behind his back. This time, Chan held him up by his arms and rolled his hips even harder against him.

When the alpha stopped and remained still while fully seated inside Hyunjin, the omega let out a loud whimper, showing clearly that he disagreed. He wanted to come. Hyunjin wanted to come and Chan was always stopping for some damn reason he could not understand. The omega was certain he felt Chan hard and throbbing inside of him. Surely, Chan wanted to come as well so why did he continue to stop in between minutes of hard fucking? It helped because it allowed him to breathe but at the same time, Hyunjin wished he would just be fucked again and again, until he almost couldn’t breath all so that he could find his release. Each time it did not happen, the need for it came back even stronger when the thrusts restarted. Hyunjin gasped as Chan’s hand wrapped from the front this time around and pulled him back until he was seated against the alpha’s lap.

“Don’t worry…” Chan kissed against Hyunjin’s shoulder. “It’s just a bit of edging…” he continued, stopping before he would reach the nape. “Want to come?” he asked against the omega’s ear.

“Yes.” Hyunjin breathed out, hands reaching back to hold against Chan’s thighs.

“How about this…” Chan’s voice sounded almost haunting in Hyunjin’s ear.  “It will be our little secret .. I know he said not to… but..”

“Hm?” Hyunjin breathed hard, his face being turned by the alpha to look at him.

“Should I knot you?” Chan tilted his head to look properly at Hyunjin. “No one has to know. Not even Minho.”

Hyunjin’s body shook as Minho’s name came up, his insides tightening and his breathing turning even more shallow. Chan was hard, buried deep inside the wet tightness of the omega and immediately felt Hyunjin clench at the mention of Minho’s name. His offer was tempting. What omega did not want to be knotted? Chan had edged Hyunjin several times, each time making him even more needy. Hyunjin understood very well what the offer made meant. It was true that unless one of them talked about it, Minho could not know if Hyunjin got knotted or not. A part of him wanted that. Hyunjin wanted to be knotted. He just knew it would feel amazing, absolutely everything he desired. He also liked the idea of Minho being the first to knot him and release his thick big load of cum inside him. For it to be something only Minho does to him. After seconds of silence in which only his heavy pants could be heard, Hyunjin had his answer.

Chan chuckled upon hearing the answer and then resumed fucking hard inside Hyunjin.

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Was this what people meant when they said everyone has a friend who advises them to do good and a foe who tempts them to do bad? An angel and a demon on their shoulders, both whispering in the ears of each person? Hyunjin sure felt like this was the situation at hand. On one hand, there was his desire to be knotted. Chan fucked him so good, hard, deep and fast, bringing him so quickly towards a climax and if at the same time he would get his knot, it would feel incredible. The pleasure was already immense but with a knot it would feel incredible. On the other hand, the thought of keeping this only for Minho, only his alpha getting to knot him and take him to such heights of pleasure was equally tempting. It felt special. It felt like something only Minho could do to him and that only he could do for Minho.

Hyunjin was not stupid to think that Minho did not knot Felix or Jisung. For sure he did. He knotted them every time for sure. If he allowed this honor only for him to enjoy, because alphas did consider getting to knot an omega as an honor and the greatest reward, wouldn’t that raise him up in Minho’s eyes? He wanted to be a good omega. He wanted to respect the wishes of his alpha. He also wanted to experience this kind of pleasure with Minho first. The thought of experiencing such intense pleasure first with Minho, made him feel very good. Minho got him flustered so easily, the alpha would surely have him come again and again and him knotting Hyunjin would make him slick even more, smell even better and the pleasure from it was surely going to be heavenly.

“No….” Hyunjin breathed out, his desire to have at least one thing sex related he would experience would Minho alone stronger than anything else. “No… knot…” he said to be clearer.

Chan chuckled. He raised his right hand and wrapped it once more around Hyunjin’s now damp locks of hair while with his left hand he held on to the omega’s shoulder. He pushed up until Hyunjin leaned forward, once more supporting himself on his hands. He began to move his hips slowly, keeping Hyunjin steady so that he could thrust inside him just as he had done before. Hyunjin was breathing very shallow and his face looked flushed even in the now pink light cast by the lights above the headboard. In the end, what tilted the decision towards a refusal was Hyunjin’s desire to have at least one thing he got to experience only with Minho during sex.  He wanted to have more he shared only with the alpha, not just the scruffing. Why having this was so important to him? He had no time to think about it.

“Such a good omega…” Chan continued to chuckle. “Listening to what your alpha says…” he moved slowly inside Hyunjin.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin’s back arched and a moan softly left his lips, liking being told that he was a good omega.

“Good omegas deserve rewards…” Chan continued as his fingers let Hyunjin’s hair go and then moved from the back of his neck towards the front of it. “Right?” he asked Hyunjin.

“Yes.” Hyunjin licked his lips and spread his legs further for a better angle for the thrusts inside him.

“I’ll fuck you good to make up for the lack of a knot.” Chan said as the hand on the omega’s shoulder also moved towards the neck.

Hyunjin gasped as he felt both Chan’s hands on his neck. The alpha did not squeeze around his neck but instead pulled from behind, forcing his head up.  Hyunjin’s body jolted a bit to the front as Chan began to snap his hips against his bottom. Somehow this was making it even harder for him to breathe. With each thrust, Chan moved faster and hit deeper inside the omega and whenever he pulled and squeezed around Hyunjin’s neck, the omega’s hot and wet insides clenched around his dick. It felt good for both of them. Chan enjoyed how tight and hot Hyunjin felt around him, how his body arched and the moans and pants he let out. The omega was just discovering what he liked and disliked and everything pointed towards him possibly enjoying all sort of kinks and fetishes. The thought of that alone was arousing.

Hyunjin couldn’t breathe properly but he did not dislike the feeling. He felt safe. Even if he failed to tap when and if he needed to, the alpha was not mindlessly fucking him. Changbin held back. Chan was holding back even if he was rougher than Changbin. Even as the alpha began to thrust again and again, deep and hard and fast inside him, so much so that it felt as if Hyunjin’s brain was rattling inside his skull, and so little air was going in and out, it all felt too good. The alpha was pounding inside him and it made his insides burn and throb and clench at the most amazing times. His vision was getting a bit blurry and his lips and throat felt very dry. Was he about to see stars? Colors? Was he going to pass out?

“Breathe…” Chan stopped, deep inside Hyunjin, relaxing his hold on Hyunjin’s neck.

What followed after, turned Hyunjin into a mess. Chan pounded hard inside him and the hands around Hyunjin’s neck tightened and before long the omega shook in pleasure as he came. Chan relaxed his hold again and helped him breathe, letting him enjoy the full glow of his orgasm. When Hyunjin’s body stopped twitching, the hold tightened again and the pounding began once more. Hyunjin gasped and held against the bedcover for his dear life, his face pushed against it while Chan moved to hold against his nape and changed a bit the angle at which he sent each thrust inside him. Drool left Hyunjin’s mouth as choked moans rolled out one after the other. Now he was truly pinned down and fucked hard and it was incredible.

Hyunjin’s eyes remained open wide in surprise, mouth agape, choking out moans, nails even pulling at the threads of the bedcover. His body tensed like it had never done before while his insides opened as if there were no walls to hold it together, warm liquid under his knees almost making him fall down. He was slicking so much and all sort of other fluids were coming out of him with each thrust. Each choked moan and gasp, each shallow pant and wheeze that left his mouth rang loud in his ears together with the deep moans that almost resembled growls that came from Chan. Chan was still holding back, he had to be, because he occasionally stopped and kissed against his shoulder, instructing and assisting Hyunjin with his breathing, resuming only when the omega seemed better.

“So good. Such a good omega.” Chan continued to praise him every time Hyunjin listened and inhaled and exhaled as instructed.

“Chan…” Hyunjin almost screamed out a moan when the alpha smacked his bottom hard.

“You feel amazing, Hyunjin-ah. You will feel even more amazing…” Chan moaned through clenched teeth, slowing the pace of the thrusts but ramming hard inside the omega from time to time.

Hyunjin’s knees did fail him and he did end up fully pressed against the bed. Chan moved above him, hands spreading his buttocks, rolling his hips to deliver deep sudden thrusts inside him. Hyunjin twitched and half screamed another moan as he came again, coming and squirting and thrashing against the bed, but this time the alpha did not give him time to ride out his orgasm. Chan continued, leaning to hover above the omega, kissing and sucking against his shoulder, almost nibbling against it too, pelvis smacking against Hyunjin’s bottom at a slow pace but with sufficient strength to almost have the bed screeching. When Chan finally came, no sound came out of Hyunjin’s mouth as his body twitched from every single joint. It was so hot inside him and all across his body and it felt amazing.

And this was just the first round. Chan stayed inside him and slowly caressed Hyunjin’s body, tempted to push away the damp hair and suck and lick against Hyunjin’s nape. He had to give it to Hyunjin, he truly felt and smelled amazing. His scent was still not fully developed and yet it was so dense and smelled so rich and sweet that the entire room smelled even better than the finest chocolate out there. It was almost hard to imagine that not even three weeks ago the omega under him had no scent and did not slick when he now smelled so good and slicked so much. Even his slick smelled amazing. The Hyunjin from three weeks ago was fidgety about having sex outside of heat and rut and yet he was now not only enjoying it this much but reacted so well to it too. His body was almost fully responsive, willing and enjoying sex as an omega was supposed to.

When Hyunjin’s breathing got better and his body relaxed, Chan finally pulled out and helped him turn around. The lights on the wall were white now and their light showed fully Hyunjin’s face. Fucked out, lost in pleasure, eyes hazy, face and neck red, lips parted as hot air left his mouth, barely capable of keeping his eyes open. So incredibly sexy and beautiful. Arousing as well. The alpha picked him up and pulled him up on his lap, cupping the back of his nape before starting to gently kiss Hyunjin. Hyunjin moaned and relaxed into the kiss, unsure what to do with his hands besides placing them on Chan’s sides. The kissing continued for what felt like forever, slowly turning more passionate yet giving Hyunjin all the time he needed to recover from the rough sex.

When Hyunjin’s body finished experiencing all the glory and glow of the orgasm he had experienced and his mind began to clear again, his hazy eyes met the deep and hungry gaze of the alpha. It wasn’t over. That was very obvious, so very clearly written in Chan’s eyes. Chan moved his hands, one holding Hyunjin’s neck from behind and the other holding on to the side of the omega’s body. He placed Hyunjin quite gently on his back, on the bed, away from the mess previously created on the bed. The alpha pushed his lower half up, pressing against him and then gently brushed his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair, a soft smiling appearing on his face. Hyunjin simply watched.

Hyunjin watched as Chan’s right hand slowly grazed against his skin, finding it’s spot around his neck, and the left hand went towards his bottom, finding for himself the needed angle to push inside. Chan’s fingers tightened around Hyunjin’s neck and that made the youngster gasp and open his mouth wide. Chan’s tongue rolled immediately inside the omega’s mouth and then snapped his hips and filly entered Hyunjin. Bruising passionate kissing, rapid thrusting inside of him, throat closing, all done by Chan. Each thrust hit hard inside of him just as hard as it had done when he had been previously on his knees. The angle brushed against his sweet spot again and again and moan after moan left his lips between passionate kissing and constant body jolting. Maybe omegas did indeed like to be pinned down and fucked roughly or maybe only a few of them did. Hyunjin did not just like it but felt amazing as it happened.

It was incredibly satisfying. His wolf was feeling incredibly satisfied as well. A short-lived realization that he had felt more satisfied with Changbin and now Chan than how he felt at the end of his heats or Daewon’s ruts crossed his mind. He enjoyed this far more than those moments and that alone was crazy since in heats he was supposed to feel peak arousal and pleasure. Chan fucked him again and again, hard and deep, rough and yet still not as harshly as he was capable of. By the time he came hard, squirting once again, shaking violently, he was dazed and smiled in satisfaction, looking maybe a bit stupid as he laid on his back and tried to catch his breath. Chan laid down next to him, glancing towards him, a smile of satisfaction spread across his lips as well. The room smelled of deep dense dark chocolate, incredibly sweet, while the bed was half doused in slick, body fluids and cum. There was still cum dripping out of Hyunjin as his insides kept throbbing.

“Alright… let’s get ourselves clean…” Chan spoke again, getting up on his bottom, smiling even more towards Hyunjin.

“Hm?” Hyunjin glanced absentmindedly towards the alpha.

“Let me.”

Chan easily picked up Hyunjin in his arms and helped him move towards the bathroom. The omega wrapped his arms around the alpha’s neck and allowed himself to be carried away. Chan laughed a bit as he moved around and eventually  had Hyunjin’s legs wrapped around his waist and arms wrapped around his neck, busy to open the water. Instead of getting inside the tube together, Chan sat on the edge of it, with Hyunjin latched on to him, gentle in cleaning in his body inside and out.  Hyunjin hummed and nuzzled even closer to the alpha, burying his nose in the crook of his neck while allowing Chan to do what was needed. The alpha kissed across his shoulder and against the side of his neck and Hyunjin allowed himself to enjoy it fully. Kissing felt good. Sex felt good. After care felt good.

Instead of being dressed and immediately put to bed, Hyunjin was wrapped around in several towels and sat on something soft first. He was not aware how much time had passed after being put down but he was falling asleep. When he was finally picked up again, he was almost fully asleep. He felt the softness of the pillow, the smoothness of the sheets and a hard sturdy body against himself while strong arms held around his waist before fully falling asleep. He was swooning maybe before that or maybe he was just floaty because of how passionate the kissing and the sex had been and how gentle and careful the aftercare that followed was.  Hyunjin could not even be bothered to think that it was Sunday and dinner that was supposed to happen in several hours and that he had to go to work in the next morning. If he slept for too long, surely someone would wake him up in the morning so that he could go to work.

What woke Hyunjin up was a gentle touch against his cheek and the smell of fruits. It smelled really nice, maybe too nice, because the smell made his stomach react to it and the sound was loud enough for him to properly hear it and get embarrassed because of it. He was hungry. Chan’s soft chuckle followed right after and by this point it was clear he was awake so Hyunjin had no choice but to open his eyes. First thing he noticed was that he was still in Chan’s room but there were extra lights turner on, just enough for visibility but not enough to hurt his eyes. Hyunjin tried to speak but this throat felt sore and tight and only small coughs came out instead of the greeting words he had planned to say.

“Take it easy.” Chan said softly, passing him a glass of juice. “Your throat will feel sore for a bit.” He continued as he waited for Hyunjin to lift himself up a little. “Once you are done with the juice… have this…” he showed a small cup. “It will help.”

“Hm…” Hyunjin gulped and received the glass, lowly drinking from it.

“Do you think you will be alright for dinner or do you want me to bring it to your room later?” the alpha questioned. “Option 1 or 2?” he added, using his fingers.

Hyunjin thought about it. His body felt plenty heavy and his throat was sore. His throat issue was probably a result of the many moments he had been choked and because he had kept letting out strangled moans and gasps. His body felt heavy and his muscles seemed to be throbbing here and there as he moved, very clearly asking for more rest. From what he remembered, Chan had only fucked him twice, not as many times as Changbin, and yet his body felt a bit more damaged than with the youngest alpha. In the end, even though he did want to spend time with the pack, having become very fond of their dinner time together, he had to be mindful of his own wellbeing and to not push himself since he did have to go to work the next day. He raised his hand and used his fingers to let Chan know he preferred the second option.

“Alright. Eat the fruits just to have something in your stomach and then I will take you to your room.” Chan did not seem displeased with the choice, placing the bowl with fruits on the side of the bed.

The alpha first took back the half empty glass of juice and then passed the smaller cup. It looked and smelled like tea with honey and it was warm and tasted so good, Hyunjin wishing he had more of it. The fruit selection was mostly bananas, apples, melon, all cut in small pieces so that he could easily chew and swallow them. Chan waited patiently as Hyunjin enjoyed the fruits, without rushing him, a gentle smile on his face for the entire time he ate. Hyunjin had to make a mental note that there was a clear difference between the Chan that looked so imposing, a bit intimidating and plenty domineering, easily demanding of attention and obedience and the Chan that actually looked gentle and even cute while watching him eat. Just wondering how an unrestrained, not holding back Chan might look like made Hyunjin flustered.

Chan left and most likely returned the bowl and glass to the kitchen and then came back to the room in less than half an hour. In the time Chan was away, Hyunjin massaged his arms a bit and turned to the side having long noticed his bottom felt sore as well. His throat hurt less than before but it still ached a bit when he touched across it. He wanted to go to the toilet and just as he tried to get up on the edge of the bed, Chan entered the room. He rushed towards Hyunjin and helped him up, picking him up princess carry. Chan smiled gently as he walked with the omega in his arms, heading towards Hyunjin’s room. Hyunjin did not want to be put in the bed but to go to the bathroom but making the request was somewhat embarrassing.

“What’s wrong?” Chan noticed Hyunjin’s flushed expression and hesitance after he put him on the edge of his own bed.

“I wanted to go to the… uhm… bathroom…” Hyunjin spoke in a small voice, avoiding to look at Chan.

“Oh… alright.” Chan picked him up again and took him towards the bathroom.

“Uhm… you… you can put me down…” he said a bit louder, the hoarseness of his own voice surprising him.

“Alright. Can you stand?” Chan let him down and then kept his hands in the proximity of his waist, just in case he had to hold him up again.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin blushed and steadied himself against the vanity, a bit shy to look the alpha in the eyes.

“Okay. Should I wait outside just in case?” Chan offered.

“No. It’s okay…” Hyunjin showed a smile himself and then finally raised his eyes to look at the alpha.

“Okay. I’ll bring dinner up when it is ready. Call me if you need anything.” Chan smiled at him again.

“You… don’t have to look … out for me…. Until I fall asleep…”  Hyunjin’s voice turned small again in an attempt to not strain it too much.

“Nonsense. Remember? We take good care of our omegas. It’s the least I can do after I made you lose your voice.” The alpha said with a smile, the smile morphing into a grin towards the end.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin decided to just accept the care even if he did think it was exaggerated.

Chan left the bathroom and Hyunjin waited until he could hear the bedroom door open and close as well before letting out a deep breath and steadying himself around. His intention was to first wash his face with cold water to wake up a bit more but the moment he turned around he gasped and quickly covered his mouth. His neck was red and if he looked closer there were actual fingermarks on it. There were also a lot of hickeys all around it and, once he pulled his t-shirt to the side, even across his shoulders. He could remember being kissed but he did not realize the alpha had sucked so hard against the skin. Hyunjin reached for an extra mirror to be able to see behind and let out a sigh of relief as he saw that his nape was clean but the upper part of his torso was just as colorful as his neck and shoulders. There were some fingermarks even around his hips and even some redness around his wrists.

Hyunjin turned bright red as it finally dawned on him just how many times and how strongly he had been choked as well as how tightly Chan held on to his hips and wrists as he fucked inside him. He did not look mauled and none of the marks looked serious enough to leave bruises behind but he did worry a bit about the next day. Would they disappear on time or would he have to wear a scarf or a high collar shirt to hide the hickeys? It was always strange to have to check himself if he was properly clean especially since the position in which he could check required him to bend over and put his fingers inside himself but it was comforting to know he would only need to take a shower and wash his hair in the morning before dressing up for work. The pack seemed to take aftercare and cleaning up.

The previous said words of taking care of their omegas well made him flush red again. Was he considered one of their omegas? He liked thinking that he was even if it was temporary. As he staggered a bit, because he did need to pee, he couldn’t help but sense something was different somehow. His wolf seemed rested, relaxed, calm, maybe too quiet compared to how it had been so far. After years of silence it began to speak out only to disagree with him but lately they were often on the same wavelength it seemed, of the same mind. What was that made his omega side feel satiated, satisfied? Was it because a pack alpha fucked him? Or maybe he was just too tired. There was a soft lingering chocolate smell that he could sense and that had to come from him and it somehow reminded him of hot chocolate. Did he really like being roughed up?

Hyunjin finished what he needed to do, washed his hands and picked up his phone before returning to his bed. Maybe he needed to make a list of things he liked related to intimacy in order to figure out what pleased his inner wolf most. He liked kisses. He liked being gently touched. He liked having his nipples played with but not pulled. He liked giving blowjobs and maybe he would have liked having his mouth fucked to the point of gagging. This had not happened as Chan stopped him before it could get there. What did the alpha say? That he might like sensory play and edging? Hyunjin searched online about it and the more he read the more he bit into his lower lip and felt uncomfortable in his lower half. Edging sounded mean. It almost made him whimper and if Chan had continued denying him a climax, he might have cried but Hyunjin had to admit that when he finally came, it felt amazing.

“I’m turning weird…” Hyunjin whispered to himself, putting his phone down next to his body.

He was turning weird. He even liked the choking and the spanking. He even had the crazy thought that Chan did not spank him as much as he thought he would and it startled him to note the hint of disappointment in it. When Daewon sold him to that gang that planned to use him as less than a prostitute who would please anyone and everyone, he had been advertised as wild in heats and ruts. He couldn’t remember being edged, choked nor spanked during them but it could have happened in the last ones. He had two heats and a rut he experienced his year so far and maybe he experienced these kind of fetishes then. Was he wild? Did he prefer sex that was wild and that was why normal intimacy left him unbothered? He sensed a bit of annoyance or maybe frustration from his inner wolf and it felt as if it wanted to tell him plenty of things and yet it could not.

Hyunjin had never truly wondered what happened in the heats and ruts he could not remember. He figured he was fucked good, knotted and kissed by his husband while his nature as an omega flared out and he was probably very needy and willing. That doctor did say during one checkup that maybe he was overcompensating during them for the lack of interest outside of them. Now that he properly gave the subject a thought, Hyunjin did not think he had felt as satisfied or relaxed as he did with the pack back when he had sex with Daewon. Maybe that alpha was indeed a very bad match for him. It was said that even if no one could shift anymore and their inner wolves were their instincts and raw persona, scents that did not match or did not compliment each other could make relationships harder. The idea that their pheromones and subgender still very much decided who was a good match was still wildly accepted.

Maybe that was it. Maybe his wolf, who was supposed to be the raw pure expression of his desires, feelings and instincts, simply did not find Daewon’s to be compatible and therefore refused to even cooperate. Maybe he was more of an omega during heats and ruts simply because his nature as one made him crave more and it enhanced desires that were only part satisfied. Jeongin made him feel good during and after sex even if he was a brat about it. Seungmin made him feel good before and after even if he teased and messed with him. Felix and Jisung both seemed to satisfy a different type of need even during intimacy and he felt good about it. Changbin, an alpha, had been the first to scratch whatever itch his wolf had. Chan even more so. Did that mean his wolf found Minho to be most compatible? Was that why he became so easily flustered around the alpha?

If so, then why was his wolf not disagreeing with him on the matter of begging? For Hyunjin it was about pride, about keeping at least some of his ego intact, at least one thing he would not surrender about even though Minho offered him a better solution out of the debt forced upon him. Between two bad situations, Minho’s deal had been the better option but begging felt as if he would completely lose himself and Hyunjin did not want that. If his wolf found Minho compatible and liked the alpha’s wolf and scent to the point it would make him slick simply because of some dirty talk and a bit of flirting, then why was his wolf okay with not begging? Did his wolf also not want to surrender entirely to Minho or was it some way in which he was challenging the alpha? Why challenge him then?

Hyunjin did not find the answer that night. A warm and satiating meal was brought by Chan, as the alpha promised, and Hyunjin had been so hungry he devoured it with ease. The alpha brought a gel that he claimed to be Felix approved, which was going to help make the hickeys disappear much faster and that occupied the rest of his time and attention. When Hyunjin was finally done with eating and putting on the medicine, he was already too tired to further ponder on the matter. He put his phone to charge, set his alarm, got in bed and almost immediately fell asleep. He was not sure how much time passed but at some point, he did feel something warm next to him in bed. He subconsciously knew it was one of the omegas or maybe both even if the awareness lasted only for a few seconds.

When morning came, he woke up with both omegas entangled with him, his room smelling like soft vanilla, soft honey and soft chocolate, all at the same time. They strangely matched well together even if the scents were different. The omegas made a big fuss about him, Felix pulling out from next to the bed his medicine bag again. After showering and washing his hair, Felix turned into a doctor who put all sorts of gels and powders on him, Jisung turned into a hairstylist who was determined to make him look pretty while also not expose much of his neck and both omegas helped him pick clothes for the day. This time around they were showing him clothes and asking him what he thinks instead of just deciding for him. All their picks were soft materials that would give him space to move and wouldn’t cut into his skin when he sat down.

“Perfect.” Jisung grinned, making it a show of him checking out Hyunjin.

“You’re so pretty, Jinnie. So beautiful.” Felix smiled, his bright innocent looking smile.

The result was a pretty looking him, dressed equally pretty, a scarf indeed needed around his neck since there were still faint marks on his skin and the only other option was to put on too much makeup but at least he could go to work without raising eyebrows. He had plenty of time to have breakfast and then go to work so he waited for both omegas to return before going downstairs with them. It was another busy morning. Minho was the one in the kitchen, preparing Hyunjin’s lunchbox while Jeongin and Seungmin were eating at the kitchen island. When Seungmin saw Hyunjin, he immediately jumped to action to prepare the coffee, hand dripped, as he had been making it for the omega for weeks now. Changbin and Chan were nowhere to be seen but Minho also looked ready to leave once he was done.

The alphas of this pack were mostly the ones who left the house, the betas from time to time and the omegas rarely. Hyunjin supposed it had to do with whatever their work was, still a secret. Hyunjin did not dwell on it. He did not have to know. It was fine not to know. As he sat down to eat his breakfast, his eyes met Minho’s for a second. The alpha raised an eyebrow, looking down towards Hyunjin’s neck. Hyunjin felt a bit exposed and very flustered. The coffee was ready in a minute or two and the betas loudly asked for everyone to send what they wanted to eat because they were going to shop for the week. Felix remembered he had to check the supplies they had for heats and ruts and pulled Jisung to help, the honey skinned omega following after wishing Hyunjin a calm day at work. Hyunjin was at his last bite when he realized he had been left alone with Minho.

The alpha left the kitchen area and moved on Hyunjin’s side of the kitchen island. It was fine. It was just Minho. The alpha looked towards Hyunjin’s neck and even pulled a bit at the scarf. It was not fine. The look in Minho’s eyes made Hyunjin shiver a bit. Was he upset?

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Hyunjin was a bit worried because Minho’s gaze looked the deepest it had ever been. The small tug at his neck scarf felt as more of a hold on him than all the previous choking moments together. It made his heart beat a bit faster but it was also a bit worrisome. Was Minho upset? The alpha did tell Hyunjin to practice by himself because he needs to be more prepared but surely that was just Minho messing with him, wanting him to embarrass himself by trying to choke himself and then spend the remaining time too flustered to look at anyone. Or did Minho know about the offer Chan made to knot him? Was he upset about that?

“Does it hurt?” Minho asked a question Hyunjin was not expecting.

“It’s a bit sore…” Hyunjin gulped, surprised at how gentle Minho’s voice sounded even when his gaze was so deep and actually a bit intimidating.

“Hm… that old wolf couldn’t keep it in his pants. I told you that you need to be more prepared…” Minho reached to undo the scarf around Hyunjin’s neck, eyes focused on it.

“I…” Hyunjin was not sure if he was supposed to apologize or explain why he went to Chan’s room even if barely a day passed since sleeping with Changbin.

“You?” Minho used his fingers to turn Hyunjin’s head to the side to check the full extent of the marks.

“He did not make me suffocate. Did not hit me too hard either. I remembered to tap… I didn’t have to…” Hyunjin felt the need to convince Minho that he had not been impulsive nor reckless since the alpha seemed concerned about the marks around his neck.

“I see…” Minho turned Hyunjin’s head to the other side.

“And…” Hyunjin nervously licked his lips, wondering what else could appease the alpha. “Ah… I did not let him knot me. Even if he said he’ll keep it a secret. You said no knotting. He didn’t touch my nape either…” Hyunjin turned his head around even more for his nape to be properly seen.

“So you refused… his offer to knot you?” Minho asked.

“Yes.” Hyunjin said with a smile, so innocent,  ignorant even.

Hyunjin smiled because he thought it would make Minho happy. Minho did look at him and a smile did begin to form on his face but rather than a sincere, soft or gentle smile, or even a sarcastic or ironic one, the smile that appeared on the alpha’s face looked a bit evil. Maybe evil was not the way to put it but that smile was by no means a good thing and Hyunjin felt it deep in his bones. Minho’s eyes narrowed until they almost disappeared and the smile spread on his face, a bit too wide and trying to appear innocent even if it felt like anything else. Minho did not say anything else right away. He put Hyunjin’s scarf back, his fingers gently rubbing against the sides and the nape as he did so, and then made the knot to the side as it had been before. The alpha than reached over the kitchen island and pulled closer the lunchbox he prepared and closed it.

“You should go to work. You’ll be late.” Minho kept that same smile on his face as he passed Hyunjin the lunchbox.

The smile left Hyunjin a bit unsettled. It felt strange because he could swear Minho was somewhat upset or at least disapproving and yet it did not seem to be aimed at him. Minho wished him a good day at work and then walked back on the other side and pulled out a spring onion from the basinet next to the sink, getting ready to chop it. Some other food was on the side, looking more like ingredients for fried rice. Hyunjin was not sure what to make of the situation but the alpha seemed to still have some cooking left to do so he said his goodbyes and left. It was only after the door closed that Minho let out a deep sigh and let the smile on his face fall.

He looked up and ahead just as the door to the first office opened and Chan appeared in the doorframe, looking relaxed and yet somewhat amused. He had been in the office to finish some things as he and Minho were supposed to leave together. Hyunjin probably thought he was not home at all since no one mentioned him. Chan walked towards the kitchen island and leaned with his elbows against the countertop, smiling as he looked at Minho who was now making his first cut on the spring onion. It remained quiet just for a few seconds, time in which Minho focused his attention on the vegetable he was chopping and nothing else. Chan spoke just as Minho was ready to chop it in very small pieces.

“Are the marks too visible?” Chan asked as he kept his eyes on Minho, the hint of amusement present in his eyes and in how the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

“He will be fine.” Minho separated the white and the green.

“He really smells good. Sounds amazing too. He is too sensitive though. All you have to do is brush your fingers down his back and he will react.” Chan slowly licked his upper lip, only in the center, his head tilting just barely to the side.

“That’s good, no?” Minho sounded almost nonchalant as he chopped in small pieces the white part.

“Yes.” Chan’s corners raised even more, pursing his lips together to not fully smile. “He is so tight too. Wet and hot. Slicked plenty too. Feels amazing inside him.” He arched his eyebrow just a bit. “Wanted to fuck him some more… he’s still too fragile though.”

Minho stopped chopping and was ready to take the green part and continue when Chan said it felt amazing. Instead of continuing what he was doing, once the alpha in front of him said the next words with a hint of more amusement, and a bit showing off, Minho stabbed the wooden chopping board with the knife he was holding so hard it actually remained lodged inside. Minho raised his eyes to look at Chan, left hand supporting him against the counter while he still held his gripe around the handle of the knife. Chan raised his eyebrows both in an inquisitive manner but in a somewhat challenging manner as well. It was not exactly a staring showdown between the two of them but there was some tension.

“Is that why you offered to knot him? In secret?” Minho tilted his head to the opposite side, the same very fake and somewhat ominous smile he showed Hyunjin back on his face again.

“Ah… he told you…” Chan smiled and then leaned further on his elbows, ignoring entirely the look Minho was giving him. “Such an obedient omega…” he let the smile turn into a bit of a grin.

“It’s not funny…” Minho rolled his eyes and then tightly wrapped his fingers around the handle of the knife, holding with his other hand against the chopping board, pulling the knife out of it.

“I disagree.” Chan tapped the counter twice and then straightened his body and sat on the chair, turned to the side while still talking to Minho. “He said no.” he looked back towards Minho.

“Why did you offer him that?” Minho sighed through his nose as he looked at Chan, waiting for his answer before continuing.

“I was curious what he would answer. He wants you.” Chan pointed out with a far gentler looking smile this time around. “He got especially tight when I mentioned you.”

“You’re ridiculous…” Minho shook his head and let out a short sigh, before finally starting to chop in small bits the green part of the spring onion. “Weren’t you on my side? Are you now against me too?” he focused on his cutting without even as much as glancing at the alpha on the chair on the other side.

“I am. I know you’ll wait.” Chan smiled and this time his dimples showed. “Were you worried, Min?” he began to get up from his chair as he asked.

“About what?” Minho shot him a quick glance and then continued what he was doing.

Chan got up and walked behind the kitchen island, stopping behind Minho and wrapping his arms around his waist just as the younger alpha finished his chopping and was pushing it all in a small bowl to further take next to the stove and use. Minho licked his lips and clicked his tongue once, giving a very unimpressed and uninterested reaction to the hug he was receiving. Chan only chuckled, amused by the reaction he was receiving, one he was more than used to since that was how Minho responded to his back hugs most times, even more so when he was not in the mood for skinship of any kind. Chan lowered his face and gently rubbed his nose against Minho’s nape, knowing that Minho would frown.

“What are you doing?” Minho asked as he put the knife down on the chopping board, ready to escape.

“Don’t be jealous.” Chan hugged him tighter.

“I am not jealous.” Minho was ready to smack Chan’s hands away. “I am worried.” No one had to know that was only half true.

“Worried?” Chan placed his chin on Minho’s shoulder.

“His scent…” Minho inhaled deeply.

“It is strong…” Chan’s expression turned a bit more serious. “It’s not fully developed but for now it seems to flare when he is aroused. If it starts coming out on a daily basis…” he looked thoughtful.

“Don’t mess with him. What if he would have said yes? He would have felt really guilty and that would make things troublesome.” Minho let out a sigh and finally let his body relax in Chan’s embrace.

“I wouldn’t have knotted him.” Chan said a bit cutely.

“Great... so that he would then think he is not worth being knotted and that you’re making fun of him and again… it would have made troublesome.” Minho turned his head only slightly to the side, just enough to be able to catch a glimpse of Chan’s expression.

“Or maybe it would have made him even more willing to beg you.” Chan turned his head towards Minho, too close to one another.

“He won’t. Not unless… anyway... He’s supposed to be proud and unwilling to submit to an alpha.” Minho gave Chan a disapproving glance.

“He seems plenty submissive to me.” Chan shrugged, seemingly not buying Minho’s reasoning.

“He is. His wolf is not.” Minho explained. “Now that the drugs are out of his system and he is letting out his scent and is slicking as he should have been for years… he will connect more and more to his wolf. His wolf won’t let him submit to me or anyone… easily.” He seemed to remember he was being hugged and finally decided to smack Chan’s hands away.

“His wolf is really something.” Chan chuckled as he took a way steps back. “But it kept him safe for over six years so… that’s all good. I am pretty sure his wolf wants you too though.” He decided to tease one last time.

“We’ll see who gives in first.” Minho turned towards Chan and furrowed his eyebrows. “Stop messing with him though. The plan we have is all based on suppositions and folklore. I need him ready until our deadline.” He glared towards Chan.

“You’re so cute when you are angry.” Chan teased, reaching to pinch Minho’s cheeks but backing out the moment the youngster reached for the knife behind him. “Fine. Fine.”

“Let me finish lunch. Or you’ll regret it.” Minho let out a sigh.

“I can’t wait for your yummy egg fried rice.” Chan looked towards the ingredients prepared.

“I’ll poison your food. I am serious.” Minho threatened just for the sake of it, not truly planning to poison Chan’s food in any way.

“I’ll leave you finish. We leave in 30?” Chan asked to confirm.

“Go away.”

Chan walked back towards his office but looked towards Minho as he closed the door. Minho could say anything he wanted but he was clearly jealous at all the fun they were having with Hyunjin. It worried Chan a bit because Minho was usually level headed and very rational when doing things. Chan had agreed to take Hyunjin in because of what Minho told him and had agreed to go along with his plan for the same reason but there were moments here and there where Minho was letting his emotions slip through. Everyone in the pack was getting attached to Hyunjin but it was a double-edged sword. Minho was not the kind to show much emotions on the exterior but his behavior was proof enough that he too was getting attached. Maybe too attached. Chan had noticed Minho subtly pouting when Hyunjin did not join them for dinner.

At least Hyunjin seemed loyal. The omega was clearly attracted to all of them but to Minho in particular but in spite of that was still very much like a newly presented omega in spite of all the years he had lived like one. If Minho got too attached and he allowed himself to be emotionally invested, Chan was worried that not only their plan would not only burn to ashes but completely backfire. There wasn’t much he could do though. He took in Minho with his past and everything he was, good and bad. He trusted Minho to join them and the younger alpha had been their chosen family ever since. Hyunjin was bought by Minho and was his omega so all he could really do was to let things happen. Hopefully, soon Hyunjin would also start healing like he was supposed to. It was going to be bad if he didn’t.

By letting things happen, that meant the pack continuing to get closer to Hyunjin and get him closer and closer to where they needed him to be. Although Hyunjin felt off during the day, wondering what that smile on Minho’s face was supposed to mean, he at least managed to keep his marks a secret. When he finally returned home, everything seemed to be as it usually was, nothing out of the ordinary. Not really. Jeongin showed more interest in him or rather in his marks. The beta even got naughty as the rest of the evening came to an end and, without surprise, Hyunjin ended up being marked anew, and in the same spots Chan marked him. It was almost as if he was trying to upstage Chan in some way, without the choking and the spanking, but by being a bit more relaxed and more invested in the intimacy they shared.

Hyunjin actually found it cute how determined Jeongin was to fuck him good and make him slick and smell the same. Even if Hyunjin was not quite sure why Jeongin wanted to prove himself, he thoroughly enjoyed the effort. Jeongin was trying to prove himself in a way. Each kiss and thrust was as if he was trying to say he was as good of a lover as the alpha was. Was it some competitive spirit being awoken now that Hyunjin had slept with both Changbin and Chan? Maybe they were letting themselves be a bit wilder, or rough, or passionate, thinking and believing that Hyunjin could finally handle such intimacy. He could. Jeongin had been rougher than before, his hips snapping in all the right ways inside Hyunjin and the hold he placed on his hips, arms, wrists and bottom were far more assured and confident than before.

Even the omegas seemed to try and prove a point, Jisung waking up Hyunjin by giving him an even better blowjob than those he had received before. For the first two days, even after Seungmin tempted him into a new game named ‘how many’, Hyunjin just found the new requests for sex as cute attempts to get him slicking. At least Seungmin seemed pleased with the results he got since he got Hyunjin squirming, thrashing on his own bed and making a big pool of slick on it. It was Felix that actually made Hyunjin realize that the pack was both allowing themselves to fuck him more like how they truly wanted and trying to one up each other at the same time.

The past Hyunjin would have taken great offense to it, especially to finding out they were betting on who can make him come the most times. The current Hyunjin, after dinner on Wednesday, was actually somewhat excited and waiting to see what else they were going to do to make him feel good and have him come again and again. Something that he logically knew should have been demeaning or insulting was now actually very entertaining. He found himself wanting to do the best they could do please him. He was even looking forward to it. When did he start not only to enjoy their games and bets but even look forward to them?

When Felix mumbled to himself that it was unfair that none of them, the omegas, had actual sex, Hyunjin even found himself suggesting that maybe they should. After Changbin’s rut of course. Hyunjin had never seen properly how a pack prepared for a rut or a heat. He knew the theory of it and how it actually happened because he had to do it for himself and Daewon. Whenever his heats were about to happen, Hyunjin bought one time use sheets to cover his bed. Plenty of them since they had to be changed between each wave of the heat. He had some pretty awful cramps too and he always got the medicine for it from that doctor he was seeing, recommended by Daewon.

He had to prepare plenty of food in advance, since he needed to eat and thus stacked the fridge with food he just had to reheat. Plenty of water bottles were bought as well. Minus the medicine for cramps, the same things applied for Daewon’s ruts as well.  While Hyunjin became lethargic in the days before his heat properly hit, Daewon got easier to upset the closer his rut came. There was actually more to a heat and a rut than the actual four days it lasted. Pre-heat and pre-rut started several days before. It was supposed to make the omegas smell sweeter, be touchier, need to nest and cuddle, asking for intimacy without actual sex, wanting of sugar in all forms.

It made Hyunjin feel drowsy but he could not nest, cuddle or be extra touchier. He both did not feel the need to do all those things nor had the time to since he was in charge of the house and had to go to work and once home to cook and clean and do the laundry. Alphas, or maybe mostly Daewon, got easily frustrated and even angry in those few days before their ruts hit. If it was too dusty, if the food was too salty, if Hyunjin got late home, if he smelled of his paints… a lot of things could upset him. His husband always apologized and blamed it on his alpha nature. Then came the heat or rut which was sex and then more sex.

Post heat or rut was a much shorter repeat of what happened before it. As Hyunjin began to notice how the pack was preparing for both Changbin’s birthday and their rut, which they were sure was going to start the very next day after that, he began to wonder if he really knew how preparations for rut were supposed to happen or if he truly knew how an alpha behaved before it. Hyunjin learned how the pack handled heats and ruts that night. First, Wednesday after dinner was spent with both betas, another threesome, and then both omegas insisted that they would do the aftercare just so that they could finger each other, kiss and all that. It was past midnight and Hyunjin was still awake, sketching some flowers on his notebook when there was a knock on his door and Minho showed up.

Minho, the same Minho that made sure to be home every single morning, making Hyunjin’s lunch and every day letting his fingers move against his neck just like he gently did on Monday. The same Minho who was glancing towards him before they sat down to eat and then just gave him a soft smile. Minho was still the same but Hyunjin had to admit that he did feel something was a bit different about the alpha, mostly in the way he looked at him. Minho walked inside the room, his gaze falling on Hyunjin’s neck and the bit of skin that was shown from the loose cleavage of his loose pajama shirt. Hyunjin felt it again, that something somehow different in the alpha’s gaze. Minho took a deep breath and then walked towards him, eyes shifting towards the small container on the edge of the table. Minho also seemed ready for bed, wearing a pair of shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt.

“You need to put more.” Minho picked the container, left hand raising up until it brushed against Hyunjin’s nape.

“Okay.” Hyunjin agreed even thought his marks were barely visible and he had already put some of that magic ointment on.

“Let me. I have something to tell you.” Minho told him to turn around.

“Something to tell me?” Hyunjin got up from his seat and pushed his notebook to the side, deciding to sit on the table so that the alpha wouldn’t have to bend down.

“You’re not that tall.” Minho gave Hyunjin a side glare, clearing his voice as he took what the omega did as a subtle way of telling him he is adjusting accordingly to his height.

“I just wanted to make it easier for you…” Hyunjin explained but there was a hint of a smile on his face, clearly liking the unintentional tease he made to the alpha.

“Chin up…” Minho instructed as he removed the lid on the container. “You know how Changbin’s rut is coming soon?” he asked, ready to apply the medicine on Hyunjin’s skin.

“Yes. We are having a midnight movie marathon starting Friday night. Then we are having breakfast outside. We’ll go to an arcade or to play some outdoor games after that. We will have lunch outside as well and then return home. Changbin should be tired out by then.” Hyunjin replied, trying not to let the movement of Minho’s fingers against his skin to fluster him.

“Right. It seems the vultures decided to make the most of the last day they could have sex…” Minho let out a small groan of displeasure as he noticed the deep very recent hickeys on Hyunjin’s neck.

“Last day?” Hyunjin was finally allowed to look down.

“We are a pack. A lot of people in a small house.” Minho began to explain and then chuckled when Hyunjin raised an eyebrow at declaring the house was small. “It could offset and disturb an alphas or omega’s own pheromones as they approach rut or heat so Chan decided years ago that in the days before, there will be no sex of any form. In this case… from tomorrow starting sex is off limits. Of course, if Changbin asks for it then it will.”

It made sense in a way. Hyunjin’s scent was coming out during sex too but so did those of the omegas and of the alphas. Even the betas smelled a bit denser during it. It was very possible that the pheromones released during such moments could either trigger Changbin’s alpha instincts or have him experience his rut much faster. It seemed that Felix was going to be Changbin’s partner so if the alpha smelled the omega, even more so in intimate situations, it could cause a reaction. It made even more sense because he did remember that in his birth pack, the omega decided to spend the rut together, was kept away so that no one else’s scent would be on them. So the pack members were being extra touchy and forward with asking for sex because they couldn’t have it for a few days. It was interesting to know.

“If Changbin asks for sex… sure.  We are more… complaisant… when one of us is close to rut or heat. In simple words… we baby them.” Minho closed the lid and then turned to lean against Hyunjin’s table as well, now next to him.

“More than you usually do?” Hyunjin was careful with his words, checking to see if there was room for teasing.

“Deserved. Yes. More.” Minho laughed, amused. “We try not to trigger their pheromones and to keep their scents pleasant and stable. We are going to shop for more ingredients Saturday so he would have all the food he needs. He is sensitive about food. He also gets a bit possessive with the omegas so he might try to scent you. Let him. If he asks for something and it won’t hurt him, then we give it to him. He also loses a bit the control over his strength so he might be a bit too… you know.” He continued to explain.

“I get it. I should not bump into him because it will send me tumbling down. I won’t fight him either if he tries to pick me up or something…” Hyunjin relaxed properly upon seeing that Minho was in a good mood and even allowed teasing and joking.

“Good. Then there is the usual. No walking around his room both before and during. No letting out scents on Felix if he comes out nor on Seungmin who will be going in and out. Around Tuesday… Wednesday next week the gremlins will probably start seeking you out again. Once his rut is done… he will be clingy as fuck for a day or two. Like… shadow level clingy. Jisung and Felix will try to distract him plenty. Seungmin knows most of his quirks and how to handle him. It should... pass without issues.” Minho continued to explain and began to turn his head towards Hyunjin as he got to the end of what he wanted to say.

“I’ll follow the lead and instructions of the others. As a kid I never took much notice to how my pack handled heats and ruts and then I had to worry about mine and my alpha’s so…” Hyunjin looked down at his feet, hoping he wouldn’t do anything to trigger Changbin in any way.

“Say that again…” Minho turned and pressed his hands against the edge of the table, eyes narrowed and upset as he looked at Hyunjin once he trapped him between his table and his body.

“I…” Hyunjin was first confused as to the sudden change of demeanor and finally realized what he had said. “I misspoke.” He bit into his lower lip, strangely pleased to see the alpha react so strongly to him calling Daewon his alpha.

“Tsk…” Minho clicked his tongue. “Obedient with others… disobedient with me.” He looked straight into Hyunjin’s eyed as he spoke.

“It was out of force of habit…” Hyunjin lowered his head but looked up at the alpha. “I will make up for it. I’m sorry.” He apologized and it felt so strange to do so since he had not spoken those words for weeks now.

“And how will you make it up for it?” Minho raised an eyebrow, looking a bit surprised by Hyunjin’s words.

“Uhm… how should I make up for it?” Hyunjin’s voice turned smaller, suddenly not so sure he could appease the alpha.

“Think of a way by yourself.” Minho gave a somewhat teasing, somewhat challenging smile. “Otherwise I might have to spank you as a punishment and not for fun.”

Hyunjin flushed. Even if the beta’s had been a bit more passionate, holding harder against him, even if the omegas showed no shame in eating each other out and sucking each other’s dicks, no one spanked him since Chan. The idea alone made his heart beat faster and his cheeks to burn hot. He was strangely considering the option. Hyunjin was actually wondering how would a punishment of spanking feel like. Would it hurt? Would Minho slap his buttocks until they’d turn properly red and make it sting whenever he moved? His reaction was immediately noticed by Minho who blinked back a few times, at first confused, then his smile turning into another chuckle, loud, full and amused. Minho lowered his head and shook it a few times, entertained by how easily Hyunjin turned flustered. Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

Minho was messing with him again. The alpha had said just one sentence and it had made Hyunjin blush and fluster. Well, the previous gentle brushes of fingers around his neck and the bit of his shoulders that could be seen had also made his heart beat faster but the talk they had helped him calm his heart and relax. Now the alpha had won again. Minho messed with him and was going to leave satisfied, plenty amused and Hyunjin was not willing to let that happen. Minho allowed teasing and a few snarky remarks, even enjoying it so how was he going to react to a confident offensive move? Hyunjin wanted to fluster Minho right back. Biting into his lower lip, he decided he should return a proper response and aim to make Minho blush. First, he moved his hand, fingers touching the alpha’s chin with somewhat hesitance. Minho raised his head and looked a bit surprised.

Determined, Hyunjin moved his other hand and wrapped it around the material of the alpha’s shorts hem and pulled him closer. He opened his legs just at the right time and had the alpha bump into him. Part one was a success because Minho looked taken aback. Encouraged, Hyunjin slowly moved his hands up Minho’s shoulders and then he let his fingertips to brush against his neck. The alpha raised an eyebrow, curious, still somewhat surprised but mostly intrigued. Hyunjin pushed his own body closer and encircled Minho’s neck with his arms. Their chests pressed together and their eyes met for several seconds. Hyunjin gave a fake smirk, he was inside very nervous, and then tried to be as seductive as possible as he leaned to kiss Minho. The alpha remained in the position he had been pulled into, eyes opening even more in surprise as Hyunjin kissed him.

Hyunjin kissed him slowly and used his tongue to lick against Minho’s upper lip. The tip of his fingers brushed against the alpha’s nape, using the tips to slowly and softly graze against the skin. Minho’s hands moved right after that, settling on Hyunjin’s sides as the omega leaned further into him. The alpha was surprised once more when the omega slipped his tongue inside Minho’s mouth but did not resist the kiss nor stopped the omega. The kiss deepened as Minho responded to the kiss. Hyunjin felt the control slipping through his fingers and he did not want that to happen so he decided to suck once on Minho’s tongue and then use his teeth to pull on his lower lip. Once he did that, he leaned back on his hands and put on a smile. Hyunjin heard the small intake of air Minho took and the beginning of what was going to be moan. It was more of a reaction than anything else he had gotten from the alpha.

“Does this appease my alpha?” Hyunjin licked his lips, looking a bit coy.

“Would you look at that…” Minho’s voice came out low and deep. “My omega is now trying to seduce me…” he raised his hand to caress Hyunjin’s face.

“Is it working?” Hyunjin dared to ask, the last bit of what he could think to do to make the alpha flustered.

“It…” Minho licked his lips, looking a bit amazed and a bit amused by the blunt flirting. “This will do for now. Next time you forget who your alpha is…”

“I won’t.” Hyunjin smiled, actually happy this time since it seemed his attack worked. “I only have one alpha.” He moved his hand and only slowly tapped his finger against Minho’s chest.

Minho laughed and turned his head to the side, licking between his upper lip and the insides of his mouth. Hyunjin was being seductive on purpose. If was a bit clumsy and yet plenty natural as well. The way Hyunjin’s fingers moved up on his shoulders and then against his nape, the way he pressed his chest against Minho’s, the way his voice came out, all looked quite natural in spite of the clumsiness and nervousness behind it. Then his scent, coming out to help. Minho nodded and then straightened his back, taking one step back and sighing through his nose. This was both good and bad. It was good because Hyunjin was allowing himself to be sarcastic, snarky, sassy at times, challenging and teasing even if he did not do so with him as much as he did with the other pack members.

“Good night.” Minho smiled at Hyunjin and then turned and left.

Hyunjin kept the air that had been stuck inside his throat until the door closed behind Minho. Once the alpha was out of his room, Hyunjin bit into his lower lip and silently squeaked. It work, right? He did surprise Minho and he did fluster him quite a bit, did he not? It was why the alpha almost gasped in surprise, looked at him in shock and rushed to leave. Surely, he was not just imagining it and the alpha’s body had even tensed a bit under his touch. A small victory was a victory regardless so Hyunjin cheered quietly all to himself. Outside the door, Minho let out a deep breath and opened his eyes wide, slowly shaking his head as if to wake himself up. Hyunjin probably did not even realize that his scent had been out nor how it smelled. This was only a small preview, a sort of sample of how seductive Hyunjin could be. This was only a somewhat clumsy yet plenty successful attempt.

On Changbin’s birthday, Hyunjin was going to properly seduce, not one alpha but two.

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Changbin started to behave a bit differently not from the very next morning but around dinner the next day. For the first time, Hyunjin saw that it was not Jeongin the first to eat, as per usual, but Changbin. No one said anything when he brought an entire plate of stakes closer to him. Even most of the foods were the ones the alpha enjoyed. When Chan reached for a bit of the fish dish prepared, Changbin immediately snapped his head in his direction and glared. The message was clear: the fish dish was Changbin’s. He wasn’t entirely too possessive with his food. The exceptions seemed to have been the omegas, with Felix as lead.

Changbin did not only pick food and placed it himself on the plates of the omegas but he stared at them until they took the food and ate it. It was fascinating to see and even a bit amusing. Hyunjin even purposefully ate slowly the pasta Changbin placed on his plate, internally chuckling at how focused the alpha was on him while he ate and then at how happy such a big fellow looked when all of it was eaten. Everyone seemed incredibly used to this so Hyunjin just went along and favored whatever was given to him by the alpha to further appease him. It was also about then that Hyunjin felt a bit of a shift in the scents around him. The amber wood scent coming from the alpha seemed stronger.

The pack did not really conceal their scents while in the house. They weren’t fully out except when having sex or experiencing some powerful emotions such as intense happiness or extreme upset. The entire house smelled on a daily basis of a really nice combination of musk, amber wood, vanilla, honey, morning dew and waterfall mist and mint. Scents that he would have never imagined together but actually worked quite well together. The alphas typically had their scents out more like a lingering after smell while the omega’s scent felt more like perfume sprayed on them. For the betas, their scents were much more diffuse but after living for so long in that house, everything smelled like them. It was not only the alpha’s scent that changed. They were careful about their scents too.

When Hyunjin woke up Friday morning, he did have the omegas sleeping next to him but there was barely any vanilla or honey scent. It was actually a bit disappointing because Hyunjin enjoyed waking up in a soft and gentle mixture of warm honey and fresh vanilla. After showering and getting dressed for work, reaching downstairs, Hyunjin noticed that the house smelled far cleaner than before. Not like when a complete full deep cleaning happened and everything smelled new but as if several layers of smell had been removed. Was this how it smelled when scents were removed even if partially? No one else but him seemed to be reacting to the small difference. Hyunjin did not even have the time to worry about that because his eyes were drawn to the garden.

The doors from the kitchen leading into the garden were wide open and Hyunjin could see Changbin and Chan boxing. Upper bodies naked. Some sweat drizzled all over their torsos. Maybe a part of him got somewhat distracted by the view in the garden and only absentmindedly ate his breakfast while glancing towards them. Seungmin, mid making the coffee he was preparing for Hyunjin, only laughed and explained that this was one of the ways they distracted Changbin and tired him out. Going to the gym so close to his rut was not a good idea, apparently. Hyunjin did not complain. How could he complain? He had seen plenty of his own pack members waltzing around without shirts on but he had not found any of them attractive enough to ogle at them.

“Crazy bodies… right?” Jisung’s voice came out of nowhere, startling Hyunjin a bit. “Never get tired of looking at them.” He let out a dreamy sigh.

“Is this a normal routine?” Hyunjin tried to pretend he did not find the sight of the two alphas exercising very attractive.

“For Bin, yes. Gym workout does wonders. Our lovely pack alpha…” Jisung licked his lips as he very openly watched the two. “… stupid alpha needs to work.” He pouted and wrinkled his nose. “The workaholic in him is amplified too much.” The omega let out another sigh.

“What about Minho?” Hyunjin asked and then took a big bite to mask away how truly curious he was, wanting to sound as casual as possible.

“Hm… Min usually disappears for a bit…” Jisung seemed to be choosing his words with attention. “I think he does some hiking and other mountain stuff…”

“I see….” Hyunjin nodded.

“You’ll be late.” Seungmin pointed out while putting the coffee in front of him. “Remember that after dinner, at midnight, we all leave. We rented already a room for a midnight movie marathon.”

“Right. Got it.”

Hyunjin felt a bit disappointed to have to leave while all sorts of muscles were being flexed in the garden and he also felt disappointed to not get a good idea of how Minho was before, during and after his ruts. He was not going to see it happening. He was going to leave before Minho entered rut. Hyunjin was going to be there for Chan’s, witnessing it from the sidelines but not Minho’s. As he said his goodbyes and walked to his car, Hyunjin tried to pretend it did not bother him to not be there for Minho’s rut. It wasn’t like he was going to be his rut partner anyway and it wasn’t like Hyunjin was dying to experience a rut drunk Minho fucking him stupid. He was just curious, that was all. He was lying to himself.

The work day was just business as usual. The only exciting thing was that the gallery was going to celebrate 10 years since its opening the next week and an exhibition was being arranged to display some relevant artwork while several colleagues wondered about bonuses or having a celebratory dinner or something of the sort. Surely, they would receive a little something to in celebration because the same thing apparently happened when the 5^th year celebration took place. Once home, Hyunjin decided that out of sight was out of mind and by not being around them he could not do any mistakes so he went to his room and stayed there until dinner. Dinner was a repeat of the night before but this time Changbin’s scent carried notes of arousal, was stronger and even seemed to be stuck to Felix.

It made Hyunjin curious. Most traditional packs had the couples mate and that meant only they could be the other’s partner in heats or ruts. Married people, unmated, like he was with Daewon, also had only each other as partners unless they indulged in multiple people relationships. The pack was neither. None of them were mated and none of them were married so Hyunjin was curious. Was Felix always Changbin’s rut partner and the other way around or did they just randomly chose? It had to be a matter compatibility and pheromones although plenty alphas liked to excuse their misdeeds by saying they were close to rut and thus preyed on nearby omegas. Hyunjin did not quite believe it. Surely, not any omega would do for an alpha in rut.

He was reminded once more that they were leaving before midnight so he should rest a bit before so Hyunjin set his alarm and found it actually quite easy to fall asleep. It had to have been because of all the big and hearty foods on the table, all home cooked, traditional style this time around. Hyunjin’s alarm woke him up right before a knock came to his door. Jeongin was making sure everyone was up and getting ready. The entire house was rowdy so late in the night and, as per instructions given in the group chat he was part of, several small bags with extra clothing- sportswear, were rounded around as well. Hyunjin was still somewhat sleepy when he just followed Minho to the car.

It was only when the engine was turned on that he realized Minho was driving the car with him, Jeongin and Felix and he was in the front passenger seat. For some strange reason, being the one to sit next to Minho, who would be driving, made Hyunjin feel very good. It made him feel important somehow, special in some way. It could have been Jeongin in front, it could have been Felix but instead of them it was him. When they left the house, no one asked him what car he wanted to take. Minho had easily taken his bag and put it in the trunk. The alpha had also opened the door for him to get inside the car. Now, inside the car, with the engine turned on and music playing in the background, it was Minho who received two cups from behind and passed him one.

 “Alright. Everyone ready? Seatbelts on?” Minho asked as he got ready to follow after the car that had already left through the gates.

Hyunjin was dazed and still sleepy but also plenty lost in thoughts. Maybe he was overthinking or hoping for his place in the car to have some special meaning when it could have been simply just about him having enough space for his legs. He was after all the tallest of the group. Hyunjin kept somewhat quiet, glancing occasionally directly towards Minho or using the side mirror to see his expression. The alpha and Jeongin were keeping the drive very lively, the beta taking over the music from the back seat. It was clear as day even in the darkest night that they had done this many times before. Everything felt natural, every move a habit even. Hyunjin couldn’t help but think that this pack lead a very happy life together.

He also couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous. Why was his birth pack not like this? Or were they like this but simply not with him? His thoughts got interrupted several times by the loud singing and random conversations but it was all alright. He did not need to dwell on the matter because he had long left them. He spent 18 years with them and 6 years with an asshole husband and neither situations ever made him feel this relaxed and comfortable. It was better to just enjoy it while it lasted. Hyunjin drank his hot chocolate, not coffee, and even hummed quietly to the tune of some songs that they were playing. Both cars stopped in front of a rather old looking cinema theatre. The moment they were out of the car, the passengers of both cars merged into one group.

Changbin quickly went straight towards Felix and wrapped his arms around him. Hyunjin found himself quite quickly hugged by Jisung and then almost dragged inside. The cinema room was small but looked incredibly fancy. The seats were comfortable couches and each had a table next to them. There were comfortable and soft looking blankets on each seat and plenty of drinks, snacks and of a sort on each table. The screen was big and the temperature felt nice, so much so the denim jacket Hyunjin wore felt incredibly unnecessary. The pack settled in the center of the cinema, pairing in a few surprising combinations. Everyone moved with ease, finding their spots and then getting comfortable on the couches.

Felix and Changbin seated together made sense. Chan was acting cutely while hugging Jeongin. Maybe Hyunjin felt a bit of a disappointed when Minho and Seungmin sat together. It wasn’t as if he disliked the idea of him and Jisung sharing a small couch or armchair or whatever that seat should really be called. The omega looked very happy to sit next to him and quite quickly cuddled next to him so Hyunjin just let it happen. The first movie was an animation and it was soon revealed to be called Ratatouille. Hyunjin knew the movie. Somehow the idea of the first movie somehow involving food made it want to chuckle a bit.

It was a fun movie and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. Hyunjin enjoyed it as well although he was struggling to stay awake. Several chuckles followed right as the introduction to the second movie began. Another movie that was food related. Hyunjin saw Felix fully cuddled against Changbin. Saw Jeongin finally leaning into Chan and allowing the alpha to put an arm around him. Seungmin was passing Minho popcorn while the alpha was snickering a little bit, perhaps amused to be making full use of the beta as his aid to get the drinks and snacks. Maybe it was about halfway through the second movie when it became impossible to keep his eyes open. Last Hyunjin remembers he was hearing some laughter.

For him it felt like he just blinked but the moment Hyunjin opened his eyes he saw the lower back of the couch in front of him and just the corner of the big screen. His head was not leaning against Jisung’s shoulder. In fact, he was on the horizontal, curled a bit in the couch, his head resting on something soft but strong. His hand brushed across the material of whatever object that was but instead of touching a straight surface, his hand brushed round something. It didn’t feel like an object either because when he squeeze a bit around it, it molded a bit around his hand. Shifting his gaze, he realized the object was not an object but the upper part of a leg. He was resting with his head on someone thighs. When he tried to raise his head, a hand gently patted his shoulder.

“Sleep a bit more if you are tired…” Minho’s soft voice filled the space and almost completely woke up Hyunjin.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin flushed a bit, suddenly realizing his hand had reached on the inside of Minho’s thigh, rushing to pull his hand away.

“Touch it a bit more if you like it.” Minho chuckled. “I don’t mind.” He teased.

Hyunjin covered his face and further turned his head into the thigh, embarrassed to have realized he had been sleeping on Minho’s thighs and accidentally groped his thigh as well. At least he squeezed around it only twice and not more times because that would have been even more flustering. Minho’s hand moved up from his shoulder towards his head and then gently patted it and then brushed through it. Perhaps the alpha was fixing his hair by slowly moving his fingers through his hair. Finding the courage to get up and face the alpha, Hyunjin also came to realize the lights were on and at one glance around the cinema room, he also saw that only him and Minho were still there.

“Uhm… where is everyone?” Hyunjin got up fully, looking around even more confused.

“Don’t worry. The movie marathon ended just 20 minutes ago. Half of us slept through it.” Minho explained with a smile and then chuckled. “Changbin has too much energy so we changed the plans. We are going for karaoke next. We’ll eat there.”

“Karaoke?” Hyunjin brushed his fingers through his hair to arrange it, turning his head around to wipe his mouth hoping he had not drooled and stained Minho’s pants.

“Yeah. So he can sing and dance away some of it. We also decided to rent a house with a football field close by so he can run the rest of his energy away. Hopefully.” Minho explained. “We can either stay here so you can sleep a bit more or go join them.”

“No, no. We should go. I just… I was just a bit tired but I am fine now.” Hyunjin refused to put a stop or hinge the plans they had in any way.

“I mean it. You can sleep a bit more. Here.” He tapped his thigh and wiggled his eyebrows at Hyunjin, teasing but also plenty sincere about the possibility of them staying there for as long as needed.

“No, no. I am fine now. Seriously.” Hyunjin blushed, refusing to look at Minho so he would not turn even more red in the face although he couldn’t help but secretly glance towards the alpha’s thighs as he continued to touch his hair.

“Alright. They took the cars. I’ll call us a ride.” Minho chuckled, hand reaching up and ruffling Hyunjin’s hair just as the omega straightened his hair and made it look right.

When Hyunjin got up and could get a better look at the entire room, he noticed that all the snacks and drinks were cleared and the place looked as if no one had been there. The moment they would leave, the cinema room was going to look as good as new. The alpha waited for Hyunjin and to the omega’s surprise, even had his hand on his back as they both walked out of the place. The ride to the karaoke place did not last long but while they were taken there, Minho had his arm around his shoulder as if wanting to make it clear to the driver that Hyunjin was taken. It was unnecessary as the ring on Hyunjin’s finger should always be enough to inform anyone he was not available. When they got inside the karaoke room, Hyunjin was met with fun chaos.

“Hyunjin! Turn it up!” Changbin’s loud voice almost made him flinch, before the alpha continued to rap as if he was a pro at it.

“Jinnie! Come on! Join us.” Jisung called for him, shaking happily a tambourine.

“Here.” Felix rushed and passed him one too, taking Hyunjin’s hand too to make him now part of the tambourine trio.

The song almost ended by then but the next selection was a girl group song and to Hyunjin’s surprise, both Changbin and Minho began to dance to it in advance. Jeongin, full of laughter, passed Minho a microphone and then picked up the machine to search for the next song. Hyunjin remained part of the tambourine trio while the song played but had no sense of rhythm as he was too shocked to see the two alphas flawlessly sing and dance to the song. Hyunjin had never seen them like this and actually wished he could record it because it was hilarious and amazing at the same time.  The tambourine trio became a two people act as Jeongin took the stage. Hyunjin knew that song. Heartbeat by 2pm.

Jeongin took Jisung to his side and began to very dramatically say the intro narration, causing everyone to laugh. From the table, behind other drinks and snacks and accessories like glasses, pompons and others, the alphas were cheering with all their might. Changbin had barely sat down when he got up again and began to dance once more. It took just a few more seconds for the alpha to join singing as well and his rendition of the line ‘listen to my heartbeat’ finally had Hyunjin laughing out loud. One song after the other, Hyunjin laughed more and more. Not at them but with them. He was pulled down to sit next to Jisung when Felix was the next one to join Changbin. The alpha did indeed seem to have a lot of energy, unable to stand still for more than a few seconds.

For the next few hours, Hyunjin went to the bathroom three times, listened to hundreds of songs mostly sung by Changbin, Minho, Jisung and Seungmin, the youngest alpha being part of most songs, tried to dance to several songs as Jisung and Felix tried to guide him to do and even had a slow dance moment with Chan when Seungmin decided on a romantic ballad, giving everyone just enough time to rest a bit. In those hours, he also ate plenty fruit, drank maybe five or six fresh juice drinks and laughed so much his stomach was almost hurting at times. It was all too much fun and he was having an amazing time. He did not sing but he didn’t know how to either. But Jisung had another idea for him.

“Jinnie… you have not picked a song. Don’t be shy. We can sing together.” Jisung passed him the machine to select a song.

“I… I don’t know how to…” Hyunjin shook his head, suddenly terrified at the idea.

“We’ll sing together. Let’s try!” Jisung was putting on his big round innocent looking pleading eyes.

“How about a girl group song? So it wouldn’t matter how well we sing?” Felix joined in. “I will sing too.”

“How about this?” Jisung looked through the playlist since Hyunjin was not open to browsing and picking up a song.

“Psycho!” Felix jumped up. “Come on.”

“Oohhh… our omegas are singing!” Changbin loudly declared as Felix pulled up and Jisung pushed Hyunjin up.

“I don’t know this song.” Hyunjin panicked and turned to look at Minho while a microphone was shoved in his hands.

“Just follow my lead.” Jisung suggested. “We will sing the lyrics together.”

Hyunjin wanted to make himself small and hide in the karaoke machine and never come out of it. He had never done something like this before. He might have hummed to some songs, followed in a whisper to others but he never sang out loud a song, let alone in a karaoke. Not since he was in high school. That one karaoke outing in high school made his parents so upset that he never dared to do it again. Hyunjin was awkward as he began to say the lyrics on the screen, providing back vocals for Jisung. The entire room was excited and even some dancing ensued. How on Earth did they know so many dances and why were they so good at singing? Jisung made music, so he said, so it made sense for him to know so many songs but they were too good at it.

Chan sang mostly full English songs or with a lot in it and was great at it. Minho even tackled some Japanese songs and did great. Seungmin and Jeongin belt notes and sang songs like they were singers with experience. Jisung did not just sing amazingly, his voice changing for every different genre but even rapped. Even Changbin rapped like he studied it and his singing voice was beautiful. Felix had everyone cheering as he both handled deep voice needing parts in songs and even handled high pitched sections, sounding so different although he was one person. Surrounded by them, Hyunjin felt stupid to attempt singing but given how excited and chaotic they all were, he just went with the flow. The cheers he was getting every time the omegas cheated and left him singing by himself made him blush furiously.

“’Omegas… should we?” Jisung was already thinking of the next song. “Jinnie…” he turned towards Hyunjin.

“No, no. I am done.” Hyunjin readily passed the microphone back to him.

“Bummer.” Jisung sighed. “Kim Seungmin. Come on!” he summoned the beta.

Hyunjin watched in absolute shock and amazement as the three began to sing a song by Orange Caramel called Catallena and took turns turning around towards them letting out different sounds one by one just as he remembered the song went. It was so strange. He did feel plenty awkward since everyone was so good and excited and participating plenty in the fun while he barely moved his body when he danced and his singing had been even worse but he felt really good in the moment. It was strange because he felt soft for some reason, his heart full and he was happy. Truly. The last song of the day was by Jeongin, who secretly picked the song and then began by loudly shouting Pororo before singing his heart away.

With the entire room calming down, Chan went out for a bit and came back holding a cake. One last song, of happy birthday, was sung by everyone, Hyunjin included. He was given a party popper and he, together with Seungmin, Felix and Jisung opened it and let confetti shower the alpha. The cake was delicious and everyone looked a bit tired and yet Changbin seemed full of energy. Hyunjin could smell his scent, a bit denser, richer, with even more wood notes in it than before. His instincts were telling him the alpha was fully in pre-rut and that it wasn’t going to take long before he would start feeling hot and bothered. The pack still went forward with their plans though as they moved to a new location. Instead of a football field, the destination got them to a lodging that had a foot volleyball court.

“This is what happens when you let the least athletic of us book a sports venue…” Seungmin crackled, incredibly amused.

“Hey!” Jisung protested. “I asked if we can play with the ball and they said that we can.” He explained.

“Football and foot volleyball are two different sports, Sung.” Chan chuckled, patting the omega’s back in comfort. “It’s okay. We did say either is good.”

“Let’s just change and play. We will pick teams after that.” Jeongin suggested, not minding the game they were going to play.

It took them only a few minutes to change into the clothes they prepared to play sports and then a few more minutes to be outside and separated into teams. Hyunjin wondered if it was unfair that the opposite team had Jisung, Seungmin, Minho and Chan and therefore two alphas while their team had two omegas and one alpha and asked Felix about it but Jeongin, who overheard, clarified that it was fine because it was all the same. Seungmin, from the other side, brazenly made fun of Minho by declaring that Minho had two weakness: ball games and water. Before Minho could catch him and punish him, Chan picked the ball and started the game. This part of the outing was more comfortable for Hyunjin.

He had always been good at sports in spite of being clumsy. He was good at running, was pretty good at football and most ball games he played and was even a good swimmer. He had not done any of this since he finished high school but his body seemed to remember. Everyone seemed amazed and happy at how good he was, especially Changbin who seemed to decide he could be trusted with passing the ball to. He even received cheers as he ran after the ball before it could fall in a hole at the very end of the field. The foot volleyball game ended when Jeongin attempted to hit the ball with his head and it hit Changbin’s head instead of going all the way to the other side.

“How about dodgeball?” Changbin suggested, still plenty full of energy.

“We can fold down the net.” Chan seemed to agree.

“Yay. More changes for Minho hyung to fail.” Seungmin teased and then immediately bolted as the alpha turned around to chase after him.

Maybe Minho was indeed not the best at ball games. Plenty of passes made at him landed a few centimeters short of his legs and many times he did get the pass he ended up making the ball go anywhere but to the other side of the net. Jisung was worse though as he even fell down to his knees once as he went to pick up the ball, tripping over his own legs. The chase ended quite quickly with Minho placing Seungmin in a headlock and everyone chuckling about it as if it had happened a million of times before. Chances were that it did happen a lot of all times and just like this time around, Chan was the one that helping Seungmin escape. With the net and the poles down, they had just the right space to play dodgeball and their remained in the same teams as during foot volleyball.

There was something strange though about Minho getting so easily hit and out on the sideline. Hyunjin had noticed Minho was looking around from time to time to the side. Chan, who had been in the back on the field always kept his gaze scanning the place. It became more evident to him when Minho turned his head to the side although he was supposed to catch the ball and then throw it back to his team. It became even more obvious when Chan allowed himself to be eliminated quite quickly each round as well. Hyunjin followed with his eyes towards where the alphas looked from time to time. The lodging had several small houses and several places for outdoor games so there were some other people around.

Minho and Chan were on the lookout. Maybe a part of it was Minho being bad at ball games but the more Hyunjin saw them playing the more he felt that Minho was playing so bad just so that he could quickly get eliminated. Chan, who was so obviously the most athletic of them all, was also getting eliminated faster with each new round. Hyunjin couldn’t exactly figure out why they were doing that. The other people were at enough of a distance from them so that they wouldn’t cross paths or need to talk so there was no need for the alphas to be careful about anything. Changbin either did not notice or was too caught in the game in order to realize all of this. It made Hyunjin feel different too. Maybe he was imagining it but he didn’t think he was doing that.

The way it made him feel was different in the sense that it also made him far more aware of his surroundings. He couldn’t help but keep his eyes more and more on the omegas. He was alert. He had never felt so alert before about his surroundings nor about the people around him. Changbin gave him a high five and his deep scent filled Hyunjin’s nose. He couldn’t help but think that this had to be why Chan and Minho had their guards up. Changbin’s scent was strong, he was still filled with energy and easy to rile up. It wasn’t that they would get close to others and that worried them. What worried them was others coming close to them and thus upsetting Changbin. If someone was to come to close and maybe try to interact with the omegas, the alpha could get angry.

Hyunjin found them sweet and very reliable. They were letting themselves be laughed at and made fun of just to make themselves a barrier between others and the pack. Hyunjin could understand their feelings of wanting to keep them safe. He too was ready to protect his omegas if it came down to it. Hence the different feeling. Since when did he considered Jisung and Felix as his omegas? He was not even part of their pack so how could he consider them his? Why was he suddenly feeling the need to be with his guard up and mindful of the omegas? If anything, they were the ones who could protect him and not the other way around. The dodgeball game to an end as well, also with their win, Jisung complaining to Minho that he was big and occupying a lot of space for nothing.

It was only then that they decided they should use the lodging to shower and go home. It was supposed to let Changbin rest while they made the final preparations. Chan decided it would be best for him to take Felix, Changbin and Hyunjin back to the house while Minho took the betas and Jisung to gather together the last supplies they would need. It was a good deciding. At the house, Felix was supposed to go and prepare himself for the upcoming rut while Chan was most likely planning to keep a watch on Changbin to make sure nothing went wrong. Hyunjin did not plan to intervene nor make himself too present around them but the alpha just casually had them both sit down on the couch in the common area. They were supposed to rest.

Changbin smelled so good. Too good. Hyunjin didn’t mean to start anything. Then again… it was not quite him doing all that. Not really.

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They stared. How could they not? They had just returned from the last-minute shopping, Minho, Seungmin and Jeongin carrying the bags while Jisung rushed to open the door and just from the doorstep they could smell the arousal and pleasure filled pheromones. With the door finally opened, everyone remained frozen in place as they saw the three on the couch in the common area. Changbin feeling the need to have sex was not surprising. Him going for Hyunjin and going at it downstairs was understandable. How and why Chan got in the mix was the truly surprising part.

All three turned to look at Minho for directions on what to do next while Jisung quickly covered his nose. It was strong. Minho closed the door to make sure the somewhat intense mix of chocolate, musk and amber wood wouldn’t leak out. They didn’t buy anything that needed to be handled with extreme care or put immediately in the fridge so Minho signaled them all to be quiet, to put the bags down and then pointed to upstairs. All three of them still looked at him with eyes wide open, incredibly shocked by what they were seeing but the alpha didn’t have the leisure nor the space to hold much conversations given the circumstances.

“Take care of Jisung and Yongbok.” Minho whispered to Seungmin. “Walk slowly upstairs.”

“How is this happening?” the beta whispered back, putting the bags he was holding down and reaching for Jisung to help him up.

“I… not sure yet…” Minho gave a faint smile, urging them to go up.

Changbin was close to his rut and was going to fully enter it anytime soon. With how the room smelled and what was happening, he was most likely going to jump right into it by the end of the day. It was still a sight Minho had to make sense of since alphas close to rut were not willing to share omegas nor allowed other alphas around omegas they wanted to spend their rut with nor those they had sex with before it. It was still undecided if this was Changbin wanting to have his rut with Hyunjin or just some pre-rut sex to take away the stress. It was truly surprising to see that, in spite of being almost in rut, Changbin was allowing Chan to do this. Fascinating even. Once Minho made sure the youngsters went up and were out of sight, he hesitated for a bit.

How? How did Chan end up mixed in this and was allowed to do this? Changbin’s brain was maybe rut drunk and maybe he was too far gone to realize entirely what he was doing but Chan, as their pack alpha, had no excuse to claim he was drunk, dazed, drugged or something. Minho hesitated as he took a few steps closer, wondering if he was going to be the trigger that finally sends Changbin growling and threatening, instinctively holding tighter on to Hyunjin to make sure no one takes him away. Changbin allowed Chan so much it was truly shocking but surely Chan was somewhat aware of what was happening too. He had to be. When Minho finally reached one of the armchairs, he figured out what was going on.

Changbin was too out of it. His eyes were hazy, clouded, too lost in whatever he was feeling and smelling at the moment. He looked even a bit hypnotized if Minho had to put a name to it. Chan, was more aware. So much so that he noticed Minho, finally, faltering in his actions, looking at the newly arrived alpha, his expression showing almost as much amazement, surprise but also plenty pleasure and enjoyment. Before Chan could properly focus on Minho, maybe even speak, Hyunjin’s arms wrapped tighter around his neck and pulled him back into a kiss. Then the omega turned and looked at Minho, a challenging smirk on his face. Minho blinked slowly a few times and then finally let out a silent chuckle.

What happened until they arrived was somewhat obvious once Minho saw the look on Hyunjin’s face, eyes almost fully turned blue. Fascinating indeed. What they had to work with was history told by winners and people in high positions, stories and tales, folklore even and while plenty sounded unbelievable, it seemed quite a lot of it was indeed true. Hyunjin’s scent was not just sweet and inviting, smelling like rich mouthwatering dark chocolate but also very deep, intense. Spread around the downstairs floor as if chocolate spilled all over the place yet condensed, concentrated around the alphas, almost as if it wrapped around them. Hyunjin was probably not even aware of it, given how obvious the blue in his eyes were.

“Omega…” Minho called and the omega looked at him once, smiled in satisfaction and then moaned, eyes closing as the alphas continued to fuck inside him.

How did they get there? Hyunjin himself did not have the events quite clear in his head. He knows they got home and while Felix went up to properly shower and get himself ready, Hyunjin was helping Chan put the things where they needed to be put while Changbin still looked plenty full of energy and needing to let it out. Hyunjin knows Chan told him to go upstairs while he takes a call because he will handle Changbin for the remaining time but once the alpha disappeared in the office for a bit, he came face to face with Changbin just as he was on his way upstairs. Changbin smelled good. So good. It stirred something inside Hyunjin. He knew that it was the effect of the alpha’s pheromones.

It made sense that Chan asked him to go upstairs. Changbin was so close to enter his rut and his pheromones were strong. It was widely known that an alpha about to enter rut or an omega about to enter heat had strong scents and they would end up arousing the opposite subgender. How could they not? The alpha was saying through his scent that he was ready to fuck, knot and breed an omega. Any omega, especially one that found the alpha in question attractive, would react by getting aroused and becoming willing to be bred. It was why alphas often used the excuse of being seduced by the omega while they were in a vulnerable state. Hyunjin had no plans to engage so no one could say he took advantage of the situation.

It was ridiculous since omegas only reacted like that because of the alphas and they were actually in an even more vulnerable state. Hyunjin had only been in this situation with Daewon and it naturally led to sex and then to the actual rut so there was no reason for him to be wary. Changbin was not his alpha though, not like that, and it was decided Felix would be his rut partner so whatever change in the pit of his stomach and however nice he found Changbin’s scent, Hyunjin knew he had to leave. He couldn’t though. Because Changbin began to scent them and in the process, he found himself on the couch, in the alpha’s arms. That was when it became a bit hazy. Maybe even somewhat dangerous to resist.

Hyunjin wasn’t sure if he did something or if the alpha initiated the kiss but soon he ended up on Changbin’s lap, their lips meeting again and again. Having been scented and now being even closer to the alpha than before, Hyunjin found Changbin to be very appealing. So much so that maybe at some point he was the one leading the kiss and asking for more. He wanted. Want. It circled in his head and he wasn’t sure if it was him, his wolf or both. It would feel good. Amazing. If he let the alpha fuck him, Changbin would probably end up knotting him. Hyunjin couldn’t let that happen. Minho said no. And yet. Want. It was so entrancing. His own thoughts were becoming a blur, his gaze losing focus, hands grabbing on to the alpha and tongues licking against each other while their bodies pressed together.

Want. Hyunjin wanted. It would feel so good. It would make him feel so good. It couldn’t hurt, could it? He could just let Changbin fuck him once, remind him he cannot knot him and partially satisfy the alpha until his rut hit properly and he could go and ravish Felix. It sounded like a good plan. Hyunjin did not even realize how inviting his scent had become, how willing and ready for taken he was starting to smell like. He could smell the chocolate scent but didn’t understand what it was saying exactly. When he found himself on his back, pants removed, he felt his own slick but even more than that… he smelled it. Want. That was the clearest thought inside his head. He wanted. When the alpha began to lick against his rim, tongue tasting his slick, Hyunjin was already too dazed.

It felt good. He wanted. Changbin was willing. Want. The thought resounded clear in his head and with it his own scent deepened, smelling sweet and mouthwatering Changbin no longer held back. It was all a daze. It had felt like this in his last few heats too so it did not quite startle Hyunjin finding himself unable to think clearly, see or properly communicate. Everything felt both so real against his skin and inside him and yet at the same time it was as if he was not there. The moan that came out, loud and satisfied had to be his, a response to the alpha fucking hard and deep inside of him. The groan, almost a growl, had to be Changbin’s as he began to fuck him. Hyunjin wanted and he was getting what he wanted and it felt so good. So good he just let it happen. It was a surrendering of sorts.

Hyunjin knows he was manhandled on his arms and knees and that he reached for the back rest of the couch, holding tightly against it as his insides spread and Changbin sent thrusts, one after the other deep inside him. He noticed the door opening and Chan returning, stopping frozen in place as he took in what was happening. The alpha had sighed, looking quite unsure of what he was supposed to do next. Hyunjin saw him. Changbin was still fucking inside of him, making his body jolt. Changbin was not going to knot him though. Right? Minho forbade that. So it was not going to be enough. Hyunjin found that he wanted more. Want. It rang loudly inside his head and before he knew it, he was stretching his hand towards Chan.

“Want…” that had been his voice, so laced with desire and need that it actually surprised him.

“What?” Chan flinched a bit and looked at Changbin, the young alpha faltering for a bit in his moves.

“Want… alphas…” Hyunjin breathed out.

He wanted. It was true. For some reason, he just knew Changbin would not be enough. If Chan joined, then he would get what he wants. If the alphas wouldn’t knot him, them both fucking him would feel about the same. Yes. The thought was incredibly satisfying. Hyunjin found himself pulled up, back bumping against Changbin’s chest. His head turned towards the alpha and he saw a glimpse of a very dazed and very aroused Changbin, his expression showing displeasure. Hyunjin forgot that alphas didn’t like to share, especially on the verge of entering rut. He did not think but his hand did move and his lips did meet Changbin’s before his mouth opened and he said loud and clearly.

“Alphas… fuck me…. Both of you…”

Where did so much shamelessness come from? Somewhere deep inside his thoughts, Hyunjin knew he was being beyond unreasonable. How could he ask this? Why couldn’t he ask this? He wanted to feel good. He wanted a knot but he was not going to get one so why not go for the next best thing? Changbin let out a soft growl, eyes turning even more clouded, his expression shifting into one of drunken obedience. Then Hyunjin’s head turned and made eye contact with Chan again but this time the alpha looked dazed, unsure of how to proceed next. So Hyunjin called for him and Chan took a step closer. Chan took one step and then another until he found himself next to them.

“Fuck…” Chan cursed, seeing the very much entranced behavior of Changbin, his nose itching at how strong Hyunjin’s scent was.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin’s voice called for him, steady and loud even between continuous deep thrusts that came at a steady pace.

“You…” Chan licked his lips, his fingers itching, goosebumps spreading across his arms.

“Want…” Hyunjin said as he reached to touch Chan.

Hyunjin didn’t know why Chan was hesitating. Not still anyway. He was there next to them. Changbin was fine with it. The moment he reached for Chan and pulled him down on the couch, their eyes met from up close and the alpha spotted the flash of blue that lined Hyunjin’s eyes. Hyunjin didn’t know and Changbin was out of it. Chan began to understand. He felt tingles going under his skin, making him want to get closer, asking of him to join and thus knew that it was his own wolf, responding to Hyunjin. He wanted to intervene. He wanted to snap the omega out of whatever trance he was in. He wanted to be a good pack alpha and not risk doing something dangerous. Chan meant to but then Hyunjin’s lips pressed against his and he couldn’t anymore.

From there on, all Hyunjin knew was that it felt good. So good. Changbin felt big and hard inside of him  and was moving at such a nice pace, snapping his hips against him and rubbing that sweet spot just at the right time. Changbin’s hands felt big and reassuring while holding on to his waist. Chan felt good too. Red and glistering, there for his taking, waiting for him to wrap his lips around it and taste it in full. When he pulled at Chan’s pants to reveal his dick? Hyunjin had no idea. It did not matter. Maybe the alpha had done it himself or maybe he did.  It did not matter because he could reach it, touch it, suck on it. Hyunjin wanted it inside him. He wanted to be spread open properly and fucked good and yet Chan was not cooperating. Chan looked hesitant, a bit too cautious.

Hyunjin know he turned his head to look at Changbin but he wasn’t sure if he said anything or if it was his facial expression that made the alpha stop. Want. The desire was so strong he couldn’t help but crawl on the couch, crawl into Chan’s arms and reach with his hand to made sure the alpha could fuck inside him. All Hyunjin could think was that the alpha was silly, looking so taken aback, confused and unsure. Chan was not like that. Chan fucked him hard and good, with confidence. The Chan in front of him was smelling even better than before and Hyunjin liked it. Changbin smelled amazing and Chan smelled so good too. Hyunjin did not understand how he smelled but it had to be good if both alphas wanted to fuck him.

“Hyunjin…” Chan clenched his teeth, suppressing a groan as the omega sat himself on his dick and lap,  wrapping so tightly around him.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin called for him.

Was it Hyunjin though? The outer line of his irises flashed blue from time to time. His facial expression was confident, sensual, inviting. Hyunjin was usually shy, hesitant to ask even if he wanted something but this Hyunjin was not like that. This Hyunjin got Changbin to stop fucking him and then wait, all while he crawled towards him and sat himself on his dick. Was this how Hyunjin reacted when an alpha was in rut? Was this what that asshole husband of his said by him being wild during ruts and heats? Was this how the omega reacted and smelled when faced with strong alpha almost in rut pheromones? If so, who knew what would end up happening next. One glance at Changbin and Chan could tell the young alpha only wanted to fuck, the need making it hard for him to stay still.

Hyunjin closed his eyes, feeling a hint of discontent. Chan was clearly hard and his scent alone was enough to know he was aroused and yet he was not moving. The only reason Hyunjin could find was that it didn’t quite suit Chan’s taste. If so, he can make it to his liking. Then Chan would fuck him like he wants to. Like Hyunjin wants him too. Moving his hand he took Chan’s in his and guided it up to his neck. Hyunjin watched as Chan’s gaze deepened once his fingers wrapped around his neck. Hyunjin felt the throb inside him because of it. Hyunjin heard the groan Chan tried to muffle.  Silly alpha was still trying to hold back. There was no need. If he wanted to do something, he should just do it.

“Fuck me…” Hyunjin’s voice dripped with temptation, helping Chan’s hand to squeeze around his neck.

Changbin was a goner. He was jerking off his own cock, waiting, ready to pound again. Hyunjin was not like himself and was asking for sex from both of them. His scent was inviting them to. No, asking them to. Hyunjin’s chocolate scent was almost commanding even. Maybe the best way to end such a strange, very new, first for them kind of situation was to just give in, give both Hyunjin and Changbin what they needed and once done, separate them and go from there. Minho was going to come back soon. Felix was upstairs. The room stank of want, arousal and strong pheromones from all three of them. Even his own wolf was becoming unsettled, unable to resist. So Chan gave in. Tried not to get lost in it though.

Hyunjin’s thoughts became even more unclear from that point on. There were kisses, between him and both alphas. There were hands all over his body. His insides burned and throbbed and his body tingled with want. More. As soon as the thought appeared, Hyunjin could no longer focus. Yes. He wanted more. It was not enough. When and how they got in a position that allowed both alphas to enter him, not even Chan could tell anymore. He felt a pull, as if he was asked to do something, to do more, and if he had been in a precarious situation such as Changbin, perhaps he would have lost his head entirely and becoming as drunk as the younger alpha.

It was happening though and it was equally amazing, strange, concerning and so very pleasing. Changbin was as if on autopilot, moving his hips and thrusting hard inside Hyunjin, licking and sucking against his shoulder blade, a hand holding with incredible strength against the omega’s waist and with the other grabbing hard around his wrist, keeping him in place. Chan was moving too, in synch. He pulled out when Changbin pushed in and the other way around. One hand was wrapped around the omega’s neck, keeping him still while the other was holding on to the other side of Hyunjin’s waist. Between them, Hyunjin was moaning and arching his body. Opening so well for both of them and tightening at just the right times too. It felt amazing. Hyunjin was clearly out of it. Chan was hanging on to his last thread of sanity.

Then the door opened. Chan heard it. He knew what that meant and his body tensed. He was worried. It did happen that both him and Changbin were fucking Hyunjin at the same time even though their youngest alpha was about to enter rut. How would the situation change now that Minho arrived? Did Minho know how to handle this? Chan hoped he did because Hyunjin’s scent was making him feel hazy, drunk. It was hypnotizing in a way. Every word out of the omega’s mouth sounded more like a command than anything else and Chan feared neither of them would be able to resist if Hyunjin asked them to knot him. Then Chan caught Minho’s scent. Changbin showed no reaction to it, probably already past the point of returning to his senses but Hyunjin reacted.

The omega moaned, his insides tightening around their cocks, licking his lips and throwing his head back. Chan wanted to look at Minho, to figure out a way to get to a satisfying ending for all three of them so that they could then make sense of what happened but Hyunjin’s fingers brushed against his cheek, demanding his attention again. Then Hyunjin’s arms wrapped around Chan’s neck, an opportunity given by Changbin who moved to hold with both hands on the omega’s hips. Then Hyunjin wrapped his arms even tighter around Chan’s neck and pulled him into a kiss. A messy, tongue tasting each other kiss while the omega’s body jumped up with each thrust from behind him. Then Hyunjin turned his head towards Minho and smirked.

“Omega…” Minho called out from too close to them, confirming Chan’s suspicions.

“Want…” Hyunjin’s moaned and then turned to pull Changbin in for a kiss.

“Min…” Chan clenched his teeth, feeling himself so close to a climax, too unstable to fight back his urges.

Minho found them already towards the end of it. Changbin was fucking almost as if he was in rut, his hips moving and pounding against the omega faster by the second it seemed. Chan was clearly still somewhat aware of what was happening but looked to be struggling. It was fascinating indeed to see such a situation happening when all they had were stories about it. Changbin did not even seem to perceive his arrival. Sure, Minho immediately made use of his own scent to protect himself. Hyunjin’s scent was not just making them aroused, needy, it was inebriating. It seemed to have taken both alphas as hostages of some sort, keeping a hold on them, making them give in and care only about the omega that was slicking and opening for them.

Changbin couldn’t fight Hyunjin’s scent because his brain most likely only thought of fucking, knotting and breeding. Chan’s scent was shielding him a bit too but it was clear that the very sweet, sensual smelling omega had breached through almost every layer of it. Minho had no choice but to use his own scent as a shield for himself. He couldn’t get Changbin to snap out of it. He was most likely going to fuck until he came and then pass out. Trying to help Chan somewhat could annoy Hyunjin and if the omega was using his scent to keep them drunk and doing what he wanted, he could also use it to lash out at him. Maybe Changbin started it by craving sex since he was about to enter rut but this circus was run by Hyunjin. Minho was pretty sure he knew why.

“Want… more…” Hyunjin threw his head back, nails digging into Chan’s shoulders, insides clenching to further arouse the alpha.

“What do you want?” Minho asked, keeping himself calm and at enough of a distance, even as he felt Hyunjin’s scent starting to wrap around him as if wanting to pull him the madness as well.

“Knot…” Hyunjin hummed, a lazy satisfied smile spreading across his lips, ready to ask the alphas to do that for him.

“I said no.” Minho said and waited.

Hyunjin’s scent spiked for a second. The cocoa in the chocolate scent became denser and even heavier. The omega clearly did not like hearing that. It was good that Minho’s suspicions were confirmed by the person himself but what was next? Minho could let them both knot Hyunjin, since the omega in him clearly wanted that but something told him it was not a good idea to give in. The blue in Hyunjin’s eyes turned deeper and even a frown appeared on his face. The look he gave Minho was challenging, as if mocking the alpha or making fun of him. As if saying the alpha was ridiculous and there was nothing, he could do to stop it from happening. Minho’s eyes narrowed as he thought for a second. Taking a deep breath, Minho moved closer, close enough for any of the three to touch him.

“Fuck him harder. Fuck inside him at the same time.” Minho spoke as he looked Hyunjin right in the eyes.

“What?” Chan breathed out, neck tense and red, blinking uncontrollably as he was struggling to keep his thoughts clear.

“The omega wants a knot. I said no. Fuck him hard instead. Open him up properly. It will suffice.”

Minho kept his eyes on Hyunjin as he spoke, showing confidence and superiority at the same time. He couldn’t let himself worry Changbin might snap or growl at him. He couldn’t let himself worry that Chan was going to get as scent drunk as the youngest alpha. He was being challenged. The very same omega who behaved so sweetly and tenderly upon their first meeting was making it clear he did not appreciate the restrictions placed upon him. If Minho gave in, it could mess up the entire plan he made and would most likely reverse all the progress made with Hyunjin. Hyunjin had to ask for it, not his omega. That was how it was supposed to be. Minho was offering a compromise.

Both alphas were fucking Hyunjin but they weren’t thrusting inside at the same time and not as hard as they could. Minho was saying both alphas could pound as hard as they wanted inside Hyunjin. If the omega was unwilling, Minho could try to put him to sleep. He had no idea how strong the naughty challenging wolf was but he couldn’t possibly be stronger than him and Chan together, both who had years of experience. It was impressive that Hyunjin’s eyes remained locked with his own even while being fucked. It was amazing that the stories of this being possible were true. Still, Changbin had to enter rut and his partner was not Hyunjin. Minho waited and after a few seconds a smile began to spread across the omega’s face. A softer, more innocent looking one.

“Can alpha fuck me good?” Hyunjin’s voice was sweet, coquettish, coy, even more innocent than his smile.

“Ask them to.” Minho grinned, satisfied with the response.

Minho’s right eyebrow arched as Hyunjin’s scent turned lighter but even more concentrated than before. The omega reached for Changbin and kissed him, letting his scent drown the alpha even more in it. It was only then that Minho averted his gaze and looked at Chan. They exchanged glances and for the two of them it was a clear, no miscommunication, silent conversation. Minho took a step back and then another and then let it happened. He watched as both alphas flexed their muscles, tightened their hold on Hyunjin, clenched their teeth and then pulled out, snapping back inside the omega at the same time. Minho only watched, his own gaze deepening. Chan clearly held back before but was not doing it anymore.

As Minho watched, stretching his neck to release some of the tension and relax, both alphas first got themselves in a much better position and then began to pound hard and fast inside Hyunjin. The omega closed his eyes tightly, wrapped his arms around Chan’s neck for support and let it happen too. Gasp after gasp, moan after moan, one groan after the other, their bodies making clap like sounds as they collided, their scents reaching the peak of their intensity, smelling almost nauseating even. Hyunjin was holding on for his dear life as he was fucked roughly and all while Minho was watching. Changbin was close to a climax, muffled growls reverberating inside his upper chest. Chan was muttering curses, wanting to come because it almost hurt not to. Hyunjin was too dizzy.

Hyunjin knew Minho arrived and felt his body react to it, clenching against the dicks inside of him. Want. The thought became even more powerful inside him, so much so he was willing to even throw a fit just to make it happen. He told Minho he wanted more. Minho was his alpha so surely he would help him. Changbin fucked him good. Chan was fucking him good but something was missing and everyone surely knew what. Minho asked and he replied. He knows he did. He knows Minho looked at him and refused. He felt the upset inside of him. It was so strange and foreign though. It was almost like he was not really the one talking and not really the one Minho was talking too. Minho offered a suggestion after his refusal and for some reason, it also felt like it wasn’t being given to him.

Next thing Hyunjin could process is that he is told to ask the alphas to fuck inside him at the very exact time. He isn’t sure if he did that. Everything was blurry. Everything felt in a haze. He felt drunk if this was how drunk people felt like. Hyunjin could feel fingers strongly grabbing on to him and himself being moved a bit. He could feel how hot he is, his body, his insides, his throat, his mind even. Everything was hot. He was pleased though and he can’t quite put his finger on it. Why? Was it because Chan finally began to fuck him right? Was it because Changbin was letting out muffled growls of pleasure? Was it because everything smelled so damn good around him? Hyunjin felt his climax approaching, hard, deep and body shuddering and he wanted that too.

Just enjoy it. That was the next thought he had. Or maybe someone was talking to him. He didn’t know but it didn’t really matter either. The last thing Hyunjin does know is that he is being filled with hot cum and it makes his vision turn dark. When his very own climax hit, he felt  it pull his body apart and then putting it back together. It send ripples, maybe electricity, maybe lighting itself all over his body. It felt too good. Then there was silence. There shouldn’t be any but there was. It was silent. Quiet. He felt relaxed and rested. He felt at ease. So much so he was falling asleep. It was quiet and calm and there is nothing anymore. Except there was. There were plenty of sounds around him that Hyunjin could no longer hear.

Changbin let out a deep growl and once satisfied to have released all his cum inside the omega, he pulled out and landed on the couch, breathing hard for a few seconds before his eyes began to close and all the energy he had was finally depleted. Chan cursed under his breath and shuddered, Hyunjin’s insides rushing to wrap around his dick now that he was the only one inside him. Hyunjin maybe passed out for a bit because his body went fully lax and Chan had to hold on to him to keep him steady. Minho let out a sigh of relief and then walked towards Changbin to make sure he is out before focusing his attention on the other two. Chan and Minho exchanged glances, both looking incredibly relieved. Just as Minho moved his hand to help Chan, Hyunjin hummed.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin’s voice was almost a whisper, eyes fluttering open, revealing a pair of bright beautiful blue eyes.

“Omega….” Minho smiled a bit, crouching down a bit to be at the same eye level. 

Both Chan and Minho watched as Hyunjin turned his head and let it rest against Chan’s shoulder, left hand moving to reach for Minho. If it was not clear before it was very obvious now that the alpha he called for was his alpha, Minho. Minho let out another sigh and then raised his hand to brush his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair, now a complete mess. Chan was being careful and observant. It was, after all, his first encounter with the omega. He was curious, intrigued, fascinated, honestly a bit scared too by what had happened and what he was still seeing happen. Minho told him about it but seeing it with his own eyes was another thing all together. Seeing Hyunjin’s blue eyes, Chan couldn’t help but wait and let the omega and Minho talk it out.

“Be patient.” Minho said softly, still fixing Hyunjin’s hair.

“Hm…” the omega smiled and nuzzled further against Chan’s chest.

“I know.” Minho assured. “Just be patient.” He repeated. “Let Hyunjin rest now. Okay?” he coaxed, pacifying the omega.

“O… okay….” The omega sighed and then agreed, his voice soft and gentle.

“Okay.” Minho nodded.

Chan gently held on to Hyunjin as the omega closed his eyes and then finally drifted to sleep. Changbin was out and now Hyunjin was finally asleep as well. Chan moved slowly to the side, helping the omega lay down on his back, pulling out slowly while reaching for any of the clothes to make sure the cum wouldn’t overflow and stain the couch. Slick was easier to clean than cum after all. It was determined without words needing to be exchanged that Chan would take Changbin up and handle him while Minho was to take Hyunjin up and help him get clean and in bed. They were going to have to talk about this because they needed to figure out what to do about what happened. Hyunjin’s omega side was starting to come out more and more and with it all that it could do.

Hyunjin’s scent was strong. His wolf was strong too. Both were stubborn and hard to deal with but in different ways. It was good that Hyunjin’s scent was developing and his omega traits were showing of his abilities and true nature but it was very bad if it gave his wolf side even more power than before instead of becoming one with Hyunjin. They were supposed to coexist. An omega that lived with barely a presence of his wolf was barely alive while an omega who lived ruled by its wolf risked to turn feral. The mind was a delicate place and one they could not just play it. One wrong move and it ruined everything. Maybe some adjustments had to be made.

Before any decision could be made, they had to talk and put together what exactly happened. One thing was for sure, it could not happen again. In the worst-case scenario, Hyunjin would become a liability. A threat to the pack. Minho hoped it wouldn’t get there. He didn’t buy Hyunjin to break him. He didn’t buy Hyunjin to let his wolf run wild and unchecked either. He understood enough the meaning and the point the omega made with all of this. It was understandable but still not the right way to go about it. How much was Hyunjin going to remember? Was it going to freak him out? If it made him more confident and less awkward it was good but if it freaked him out they would be set back days.

Minho clicked his tongue and sighed as he finally finished cleaning up Hyunjin, putting him in bed after putting a t-shirt on the omega sleeping. All this trouble, planning, worrying, anxiety and so much research had to be worth it. Not because he paid a fortune to get Hyunjin. The omega was worth so much more than what he paid, several times over, even more. It had to be worth it because if he failed in any way and Hyunjin either completely lost his wolf or had it take over, then Hyunjin would end up worse than how he found him. He couldn’t help but worry about Hyunjin. It was only natural that he would. Hyunjin was his omega now, his responsibility. It had to be done and Minho had to keep his head on his shoulders. Be rational. Logical. Strategic. 

It wasn’t Hyunjin he should have been worried about though. Nor his wolf. Someone else was a threat to Hyunjin, to them.

Chapter Text

It was dark outside. Chan was sitting on the threshold of the door leading into the garden, leaning with his back against the stop of the door, looking outside. Minho walked towards him with two beer cans that were not opened and then sat down next to him. The past few hours had been quite agitated. Chan had to clean himself up enough to then pull Changbin up and take him to his room. Changbin was a big person but not heavy enough to truly pose an issue but it still had not been an easy feat. Once he was done with that, he has to clean up the common area.

The betas had kept busy as well, having to both make sure Jisung and Felix were not affected by Hyunjin’s scent nor their entanglement downstairs. Felix had caught a whiff of their scents and had been plenty intrigued, wanting to see although he knew it would affect him. When Jisung arrived and told him what happened, both of them remained in the room, amazed and sharing theories of what could it have meant. Jeongin and Seungmin both checked on them and made sure they were alright before they went back downstairs and put the groceries back in their place before helping Chan clean the marks left by the sex they had. Minho had been busy as well.

Minho went up with Hyunjin and made sure he was clean and properly taken care of. His nape was clean but his back carried plenty traces of kisses and even small nibbles. His throat was painted in colorful hickeys and there were red marks left on his waist, hips and wrists. There were even some scratches perhaps from how Changbin struggled to hold on to him. Hyunjin’s hole throbbed and his insides did the same as it was readjusting from having had two alpha dicks inside him at the same time, thrusting inside at the same time and opening him even more than how it had done until then. Once Hyunjin was under his bedcover, still fast asleep, Minho went back downstairs where Chan was sitting down on the threshold. He took two cans of beer from the fridge and walked towards him.

“Are you okay?” Minho asked as he sat down next to him.

“Yeah… but…” Chan turned his head and looked towards Minho. “That was his wolf, wasn’t it? He asked, looking somewhat worried.

“Yeah.” Minho nodded, offering one of the cans of beer to Chan, who received it but did not open it.

“Minho…” Chan sighed and then stopped for a bit to choose his words. “You know that is not normal.” He said, his voice soft, not reprehensive nor upset. “His wolf took over and with his scent…” he shook his head at the memory.

“How did it feel?” Minho opened his can of beer and leaned against the other side of the doorframe, looking at his pack alpha.

“It was….” Chan tried again to find the right words. “His scent was like a veil and a rope at the same time. Pulling me in and then trying to engulf me in full. He didn’t even say much but when he did… it rang so loudly in my head. My wolf immediately tried to shield me and I kept most of my reason and thoughts together but…”

“It’s mesmerizing isn’t it…?” Minho chuckled, taking one sip of the beer.

“It’s seductive… and he does it so naturally too. He just looked at me and I felt like I had to give in.” Chan furrowed his eyebrows.

“Maybe take it as a learning moment.” Minho raised an eyebrow, keeping a smile on his face.

“Leaning moment?” Chan quirked an eyebrow as well.

“Yeah. We usually do that to others, don’t we?” Minho explained after he took another sip. “We use our scents to seduce, subdue… demand… compel. When we want to, our words become laws and not even the universe goes against it even if what we ask goes against the natural way of how things work. You were on the other end of that, hyung.” Minho continued to explain and then his gaze softened. “Were you afraid?” he was teasing only a bit, but also plenty genuinely worried.

“I see…” Chan took in Minho’s words. “I suppose you are right. I’ve only been doing it to others. Lix and Sung are plenty convincing when they use their scents and both know how to play coy and seduce but indeed… it was my first time being on the other end of it.” He admitted. “It was new. Unsettling. I was not scared though.” He had to point that last part out.

“We knew it was possible. We researched it and found so many stories and tales… myths as some say… I guess now we have a confirmation that some of it is true.” Minho pondered on their situation for a bit, gazing into the distance at the night sky. “Tell me what you really want to say, hyung.”

Minho turned to look at Chan and gave him a soft smile as he spoke. This was new for everyone, Chan included. Chan had taken him in and they had been a pack for years. Chan had listened to him explain and had agreed to bring Hyunjin to the pack house. Chan had agreed with Minho’s idea and helped. Everyone helped. Still, Minho knew what kind of person Chan was. Chan wanted the best for his pack and was swift to eliminate any threats to it. They suspected Hyunjin’s omega nature carried a lot of power to persuade and get alphas to do as he wanted. They suspected Hyunjin, once one with his wolf, could easy use his scent and sensual nature to get what he would want.

They also knew, from old tales, as they claimed, that a dominant omega could have how many alphas as she wanted (all of them had been women), no matter heat or rut. All of this did turn out to be true as Hyunjin’s wolf was sensual and seductive and had indeed used his scent to get what he wanted. It was proven even more so in how obedient Changbin had been in spite of being hours away from a rut. It was all good as long as Hyunjin and his wolf wanted what they did. So far it seemed they did but this event could easily be seen as a challenge made to them. In many ways it was. So of course, Minho suspected Chan might consider Hyunjin a liability. Chan sighed upon hearing Minho’s words and then moved closer, reaching to hold on to his hands.

“He took over. Who knows how much Hyunjin actually remembers. I am the pack alpha and yet he tried to compel me to do as he wished. He made full use of Bin’s vulnerable state. Min… are you sure? Are you really sure?” Chan spoke slowly, carefully, every bit like the gentle, caring and concerned hyung he was.

“He…” Minho took a deep breath before answering. “He was sending me a message.” He told Chan. “I got it.”

“A message?” Chan furrowed his eyebrows a bit. “Not to be dramatic… but he was basically using us to get knotted.”

“He was… reminding me. I guess you could say he was challenging me, reminding me and reassuring me at the same time.” Minho chuckled a bit.

“How so?” Chan’s gaze softened a bit, his facial expression relaxing a bit as well since Minho did not seem particularly concerned about what happened.

“He was challenging me… as in letting me know that if I don’t do it, he can get someone else to do it. So I wouldn’t waste time.” Minho shifted from his spot, putting the can of bear down and inching closer to Chan.

“And…” Chan opened his arms, letting the younger alpha settle with his back against his chest.

“He was reminding me of who he is. Basically telling me not to underestimate him.” Minho continued to talk, this time not frowning nor showing any sign of displeasure as he settled into a back hug with Chan.

“I guess we shouldn’t. if he can do this when he is barely recovered…” Chan was patiently listening to Minho and actually considering his words.

“He also reassured me as in… letting me know progress has indeed been made. That Hyunjin has gotten pretty far and well along and I shouldn’t be hesitant…” Minho leaned fully into Chan’s arms.

“So what you are saying is that he took the opportunity to basically tell you not to waste more time and take the next step because he is becoming stronger….” Chan’s voice lowered into almost a whisper. “Like a milestone check in.” he considered.

“I think he was also helping me out…” Minho raised his chin to look up at Chan. “If he is becoming stronger and Hyunjin is more accepting of his nature... I shouldn’t hesitate anymore.”

“He told you all that just in those few minutes we fucked him in front of you?” Chan looked down to see Minho’s face, quirking an eyebrow, looking somewhat amused by everything.

“What can I say? I just…” Minho tried to explain it in a way it would make sense. “I just know what he wants.” He settled on saying since there was truly no other way to explain it.

He did indeed just know. He had not figured out just what kind of omega Hyunjin was upon meeting him. His brief interaction with Hyunjin’s wolf when they first met only told him who he was for him and how weak and subdued Hyunjin’s omega’s side was. It had left Minho wondering how could someone be so disconnected from his wolf and yet surviving for years in such a state. The test results at the hospital confirmed a suspicion he had, one he did tell Chan about in advance. It then all just made sense to him. He simply understood what the omega wanted and agreed to help. It was a mutual beneficial deal. All the money, time and effort invested would pay off if he succeeded. How could he refuse?

He didn’t spend hours talking nor got a full extensive background story from the omega and his plan was based on the tales, myths and stories they found. Minho knew how to draw out and emphasize the omega side of people and could do it without the use of drugs or threats and abuse like others tried. Like that gang planned. Minho knew what he had to achieve and had formulated a plan based on it. He had no real confirmation but he was pretty sure Hyunjin’s omega had not really been aiming to be knotted. He just saw an opportunity and took it. Besides, it did not seem like he had completely taken over, only doing so after it ended. If so, then Hyunjin had been plenty willing to be fucked by the alphas and had enjoyed himself a lot too.

“Hm…” Chan wrapped his arms properly around Minho. “I am not sure I understand. Maybe I never will all things considered. I am not fond of him trying to cloud our minds and make us do things. We are not exactly forcing him into anything so I would appreciate it if he didn’t either.”

Minho hummed and agreed. Chan was their pack leader and had to mind the wellbeing of the pack. It was indeed dangerous to have someone they’ve known for only a month come in and cloud their thoughts and hypnotize them into doing something without awareness or approval. Chan’s tone was gentle and mindful of Minho and all the effort put into so far but it was also issuing a warning of sorts. Chan was not alright with how it happened and did not want it happening again. Minho did not have to ask to find out what would Chan do if such a thing were to happen again. Since he was convinced this was not an attempt to actually use them like puppets, all Minho could do was tell Hyunjin not to do it again.

“I should go check on him…” Minho said but made no attempt to get up. “Before Jisung gets to him.”

“Ah… yes…” Chan finally let out a more relaxed laugh. “He was pretty bumped that he was not invited to the action. Even Lix said it was a bummer. How did my pack end up so perverted? Hm?” he continued to chuckle, this being the signal that the serious conversation was over.

“You’re seriously asking that? You?” Minho tried to get up and give Chan a look of disbelief.

“Fine. Fine.” Chan tried to pull Minho back into the hug but the youngest resisted.

“It’s good that there are no hard feelings about it. Hannie will absolutely aim to get a foursome sometime soon though.” Minho moved away and picked up the can of beer, sipping from it a bit more this time around.

“Lix asked me a lot about it too. I think he finds the possibility of a shared rut and heat to be a lot of fun.”  Chan gave up trying to get Minho into a hug and leaned back against the doorframe. “I am going to keep an eye on Changbin to see how he reacts when he wakes up. I am not sure if he’ll remember any, if he will still want Lix... or want Hyunjin. What if he wants Hyunjin?” Chan made sure to look up at Minho when he asked that.

“Well… that would be a problem… wouldn’t it?” Minho gave a tight smile, not liking the idea.

“You’re jealous, huh?” Chan began to grin.

“Shut up.” Minho glared at him. “See you later.”

Chan remained in his spot while Minho put his opened bear can in the garbage and then walked towards the stairs, to go up and check up on things. The evening had ended up unfolding in ways no one anticipated so there was no dinner made. In a few minutes he was going to order some food since he wanted to be on watch for anything. Chan felt bad but mostly felt bad for Minho. He was the last to join their pack and remained until this day the least willing to show vulnerability and worry. Minho might not have taken what happened as a real sign of concern but he was clearly feeling somewhat anxious about the changes it could possibly bring forward. Glancing towards the can of beer left next to him, Chan decided to pick it up and open it.

Minho was going to tell the omega to not pull another stunt like this and hopefully he wouldn’t. It was one thing to try and seduce them like most omegas did and another thing to do it like he did it. Chan took a big gulp of the beer, hoping Changbin would both remember and not be upset about it. He was not going to like being brainwashed into fucking but he was reasonable enough to not hold it against the omega. Chan looked outside in the garden and let out a deep sigh, hoping the rut would carry on as intended and there would be no more surprises by the end of it. He felt bad for Hyunjin too because he too knew the youngster had no malice towards them and it was somewhat unfair to become wary of him and interact differently just because his wolf decided to be naughty.

Chan looked up towards the sky, eyes finding the moon and let out a deep sigh. Few people prayed to the Moon in this very modern society of theirs but he did, from time to time. He had prayed to the Moon that Jisung and Felix would be safe with him, able to enjoy being omegas. He had prayed that Seungmin and Jeongin would consider them home and make their dreams come true. He had prayed to the Moon that Changbin could relax, free from his pack, and have the space to live as he wanted to. Chan had prayed to the Moon when it came to Minho as well, hoping Minho could move past his tragic violent past and be happy. Staring at the Moon, beautifully shinning down on them, Chan decided to pray for Hyunjin to find himself and become the healthy dominant omega he was always meant to be.

Minho walked upstairs and decided first to check in on the betas. Jeongin was reading through some online articles, sharing some with Minho. The alpha had already read them but still allowed the beta to explain to him, maybe he would get a new perspective or a new idea. Jeongin promised to keep an eye on Jisung and help out when needed. Seungmin was not in his room and that made Minho smile. It meant the beta was with Changbin. Felix was still in his room and when Minho opened the door and made eye contact with him, the omega stopped and gave him a pretty and soft smile. Minho leaned into the door, noticing the omega smelled clean and fresh, ready to go out.

“Bin asked for me. He is awake now.” Felix told him, picking a blanket, one Minho recognized as one the omega loved to have with him when ruts and heats happened.

“Are you doing okay?” Minho asked, wanting a reassurance that he had not taken what happened before badly.

“Min…” Felix giggled. “I was here and yet I was getting turned on. I am not sure what he wanted to do but maybe he just wanted to feel good. Even if Bin would have decided on him… honestly?” he asked Minho if he wanted to know.

“Yeah?” Minho smiled.

“I feel… like he is mine and I am his. Jinnie, I mean. I really like him. I am not upset they slept together. I am maybe a bit jealous I was not part of it. Besides… he does not want Bin to be his alpha.” Felix said softly and then began to grin. “He wants you.”

“Does he?” Minho chuckled, shaking his head a bit as he found Felix endearing.

“I think you should consider this a warning.” Felix smirked even more. “A hurry up and knot me, alpha… kind of thing.” He winked towards the end.

“Maybe…” Minho let out a softer smile. “Alright. I won’t keep you busy any more. Go cuddle and then have mind blowing sex.” He winked towards Felix.

“I hope he does not blow my back… or maybe I do…” Felix giggled, somehow managing to look both innocent and mischievous at the same time.

Minho waved, wishing a silent good luck and best wishes, and then closed the door and headed towards Hyunjin’s room. He skipped Jisung’s room because he could hear his voice from downstairs. The omega was with Chan. What did Felix mean when he said he feels like he is Hyunjin’s and Hyunjin’s is his? Did that mean Felix was starting to consider him as a pack member or was this some sort of side effect, an aftermath of Hyunjin’s omega coming to surface? Were the omegas reacting to Hyunjin as they, as alphas, reacted to Chan? This was something Minho had neither planned nor anticipated happening. It was good if the pack thought of Hyunjin fondly but getting to attached was dangerous.

Sighing, Minho walked inside Hyunjin’s room and walked towards his bed where the omega was sleeping soundly. He looked peaceful, unbothered, as if nothing had happened and his scent did not mesmerize and direct two alphas into fucking him at the same time. Minho was not sure if he wanted Hyunjin to remember or not. He could plan ahead if he would know which it was but without knowing, he could only keep an eye on things and hope that Hyunjin and his wolf would start to morph into one instead of acting as two separate entities. The worst case scenario was his wolf overtaking Hyunjin but that was not going to happen. He simply knew what the omega wanted and that was not it.

“Troublemaker…” Minho spoke towards the omega, a somewhat fond smile tugging at his lips.

Hyunjin did not hear Minho. He closed his eyes and fell asleep but when he opened it, he saw big cement like walls all around him. It was quiet. A bit too quiet, so much so it even felt a bit eerie. Some of the walls looked damaged, rumbles of it scattered across the ground. It was dark but he could see. Looking up, there was nothing. He felt trapped in some way although there was plenty of space around him. What was this place? Where was he? His memories returned to him as fragments, snippets of what had happened and what he said and how good everything felt. He couldn’t feel anything now but he had felt so amazing then, dizzy and hazy, drunken as he was on everything.

He could remember getting aroused by Changbin’s strong pheromones and giving in to his desire to be taken. He could remember somehow Chan joining them although he was not quite sure how that happened. He can remember Minho showing up and him saying out loud that he wanted to be knotted. He can remember being upset because Minho refused him that. He should be blushing and feeling incredibly flustered to know two alphas fucked inside him at the same time and yet, here, in this space where there was nothing but walls, he didn’t really feel much besides confusion and a bit of fear too. This was not the pack house though and everything felt a bit too surreal for it to be a real place.

He looked around and as he did, he spotted white flashing very quickly, too fast to see what it was, going behind the wall. He tried to follow but whenever he passed a wall he found another. It was like a maze of sorts and he couldn’t get out of it. If he followed the same direction he could see plenty of them collapsed either in full or partially but there was still too many. It was as if he was trapped somewhere. He looked into an opening between two walls and it was equally dark and even unfriendly. Walls after walls. It was frustrating even. He wanted them to go away but he didn’t know how to make them go away. The spot he had looked into before caught his attention again and this time what he saw made him flinch.

Blue, such a clear pair of blue eyes and nothing else. They didn’t look human though. It reminded him of a feline, maybe even a canine. A wolves’ eyes. Then he heard himself talk but he was very sure he had not opened his mouth. Quickly snapping around to see where his own voice came from, he saw nothing. Turning back to where the eyes were, there was nothing there anymore. The voice didn’t come from him but from around him. Someone else was there but who could it be? It was scaring him so he decided to step back but once he took a step back, he bumped into something. Someone. His heart began to race and he felt goosebumps all over. He slowly turned but as he did, he came to see the same pair of blue eyes staring back at him.

Hyunjin flinched and closed his eyes, afraid he might be attacked. The thought sounded ridiculous to his ears once he processed it but he couldn’t help but be wary. He opened his eyes and flinched again but this time he was no longer in that odd, scary place but back in his room. In front of him he could see the furniture he had been using for the past month. Bellow him and around himself he could feel soft fabric, his bed. It was then that he realized his breathing was irregular and his heart was still racing. He covered his face and swiped his hands over it, trying to focus when a weight was placed on his shoulder. He flinched and jumped back a bit and then immediately look in the direction from where the touch came from.

“Are you okay?” Minho’s voice flooded his ears and the gentle tone of it helped Hyunjin relax a bit.

“Yeah.. yeah..” he spoke and this time his voice felt like his. “Sorry… I didn’t know you were here…” Hyunjin quickly apologized.

“It’s fine.” Minho gave him a short smile, seating himself more comfortably on the side of the bed, keeping his body turned towards him. “How are you feeling?” the alpha asked.

“I feel…” Hyunjin thought about it for a bit. “… fine?”  he asked, shifting a bit on the bed and noticing he did not feel sore nor aching anywhere.

“Sure?” Minho arched an eyebrow, tilting his head a bit, looking as if he did not quite trust what Hyunjin said.

“Yeah… I am…” Hyunjin nodded, feeling his heartbeat returning to normal. “Oh my God…” fragmented memories filled his mind, finally making him become flustered.

“Hm?” Minho arched both eyebrows.

“I…” Hyunjin blushed furiously, thankful that the darkness of his room could hide how red he was probably turning. “How… uhm… is…” he almost stuttered.

“If you are curious about how Changbin is going… both him and Felix are cuddling just about now. He apparently likes doing that right before his rut heats.”

“Good, good.” Hyunjin pursed his lips together, lowering his head, embarrassed since he could remember just how aroused he had been by the alpha.

“What do you remember?” Minho asked gently, his expression looking soft in the light of the night lamp.

Hyunjin hesitated to say but he could tell Minho was expecting an answer so he pushed through and past his flustered state and told the alpha what he remembered. Minho listened without showing any change in his facial expression, leaning against the headboard as the omega stuttered and yet rambled at the same time. Why did Minho want to know? Hyunjin could remember the alpha was there so he surely knew at least a big part of what happened. When Hyunjin finished talking, he shyly looked up at the alpha and gulped, somewhat nervous since Minho was silent. Minho listened and nodded as Hyunjin finished talking and then gave Hyunjin a gentle smile.

“Hyunjin-ah…” Minho called his name.

“Yes?” Hyunjin almost flinched as he heard the alpha saying his full given name.

“You’ve never been around any other alpha in rut besides….” Minho’s jaw clenched a bit. “… your husband. So it is understandable that Changbin’s pheromones would arouse you and all that.” He kept his voice gentle as he looked towards the omega.

“You said… it’s okay if he wants to… have sex…” Hyunjin said in a somewhat small voice, wondering if the alpha was upset but keeping his expression calm.

“It is.” Minho confirmed. “Hyune…” Minho leaned towards Hyunjin and reached to tug a few strands of hair behind the omega’s ear.

“Yeah?” Hyunjin blushed, feeling his heart beating a bit faster at the sudden touch.

“Your scent is very sweet and tempting. It temped hyung as well. Luckily, Changbin did not show any negative reaction to him joining you two. Then again, Changbin is so incredibly loyal to him and would probably concede even when in full rut…” Minho’s voice lowered a bit, remaining plenty gentle as he looked at Hyunjin.

“Are you upset?” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, knowing fully well that the situation could have ended badly.

He could not remember exactly what he said or did when Chan showed up. He knows he sucked his dick for about a minute and was then on his lap, kissing passionately with the alpha but plenty details were nothing but a blur. Was Minho saying that his scent had smelled so good, so tempting that both alphas wanted to fuck him? His scent did that? Hyunjin could remember smelling Changbin’s intense scent, making even now his body tingle. He could remember even Chan’s scent turning more sensual, pulling him in. He could remember even his own to a certain degree but he can’t say his scent had been strong or intense. Not any more than how Jisung’s or Felix’s felt when they were turned on.

“I am not upset.” Minho let out a soft chuckle. “I get it. I understand.” He told Hyunjin. “Just… the thing about scents is this… it should be you influencing what your scent does not your scent influencing you. It can’t be helped since you lived for so many years without a scent but luckily… you have two omegas around. You can always ask for their help.”

Hyunjin did not really understand. Had his scent really been that strong? It was true that he did not know how to control it since it seemed to come to surface only when aroused but surely it couldn’t have been that tempting and captivating. It made him feel good though. If his scent smelled so good, so much so that two alphas wanted to be with him, then his scent was probably appealing to Minho too. If Minho liked his scent and found it sexy and arousing, it made Hyunjin happy. Maybe Hyunjin liked the idea of the alpha getting lost in his scent. Maybe he wanted that too. Since Hyunjin could not remember everything but parts of it, he had no choice but to accept that maybe he had been so inviting that everything got out of control.

“You can’t let your scent take over again. Okay? It’s not good for you. It could land you in some bad situations too.” Minho spoke softly and then the corners of his lips raised. “You’re an obedient and pretty omega so you’ll learn how to handle it. Right?” he let his lips curve into a smirk, a hint of teasing in his voice, knowing that the true meaning of his words was properly reaching its intended receptor.

“Yeah. I will.” Hyunjin blushed even more, feeling his face turn hotter and his heart beating fast again.

He liked that. He liked Minho thinking of him as an obedient omega. He liked that Minho thought he was pretty. He liked to think that Minho found his scent incredibly appealing, maybe even too hard to resist. Even if Hyunjin did not quite remember everything and was still not quite sure if his scent had been as appealing as Minho made it seem, it was not a bad idea to ask Felix and Jisung about how he could use his scent and make sure it didn’t spiral out of control. It looked important to Minho and Hyunjin did not quite know how to be an omega so in truth the alpha had a better understanding of it so the omega agreed. He would ask the omegas for help. Minho smiled and nodded approvingly at Hyunjin’s words.

It got silent for a bit between them. It felt like a lot of things were left unsaid and Hyunjin couldn’t help but feel like there was something he was missing, something he had to know about. Minho’s gaze was both comforting and flustering though. The alpha inhaled deeply and then moved his hands until his fingers brushed against Hyunjin’s cheek. Seeing Hyunjin’s shy, somewhat blushing, so pretty, eyes so sparkling and innocent, looking back at him, something inside Minho shifted a bit. Hyunjin was indeed so incredibly pretty, very much his type, his scent so appealing, his personality more and more interesting and his lips so inviting. The way Hyunjin reacted to him was also a lot of fun. He had been right back when he first met the omega at the gallery.

It was a damn pity than an omega like Hwang Hyunjin had been tied to a loser alpha like Kim Daewon. The omega had then little to no scent, lacked plenty of the charms of an omega and looked more like a draft of what an omega should be. An omega like him should have been well fed and dressed, with rosy cheeks, tempting scent and more. And now he was. Now Hyunjin was more confident, looked more happy, smiled and laughed. With every passing week, he became more and more alluring. He was going to become even more so. There was no point in lying. Minho wanted him. Any alpha with a half decent eyesight, nose and brain would want him. Cupping Hyunjin’s face, Minho leaned in and kissed him.

Hyunjin almost gasped against his lips but immediately relaxed and opened his mouth, allowing Minho’s lips to press against his own, between his own in what could only be described as a sweet and gentle kiss. What was it about Minho’s kisses that made Hyunjin love kissing the alpha so much, maybe even more than being fucked good, the omega had no idea. Minho’s eyes opened and narrowed a bit as he pulled away for a second, taking in the expression on Hyunjin’s face. He had a plan. He was supposed to stick with the plan. Hyunjin’s wolf was getting impatient. What if he changed the plan a bit? What if he could get out of the deal made even more than what he originally planned for?

An omega like Hwang Hyunjin was better suited with an alpha like him. Right?

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Hyunjin woke up feeling a bit dizzy, not recognizing his surrounding quite immediately. As he stood up on his bottom, he began to remember. From how good Changbin smelled, to wanting more, to kissing Chan, to being fucked by both of them, to Minho finding them and then himself getting fucked even harder and finally waking up with Minho in his room, advising him to learn how to use his scent so he wouldn’t get lost in it and make a mess, Hyunjin slowly remembered. Many things were still fuzzy, such as how he got Chan involved and plenty other things felt strange such as how come Changbin did not react negatively to another alpha joining them. Perhaps it could happen because Chan was the pack alpha and Changbin respected Chan a lot.

The last thing Hyunjin remembered was Minho patting the pillow, quietly telling him to lay back down and go to sleep, and then staying and swiping his fingers through his hair, waiting for him to fall asleep. It made Hyunjin fluster early in the morning as he could remember the feeling of Minho’s fingers going through his hair. He even retraced them with his own fingers, a shy smile appearing on his face, blushing even at the thought of the alpha’s gentleness the night before. The memory was even making his heart beat a bit faster. Putting every thought aside, he walked to the bathroom and took a shower, pondering instead of how he was supposed to face  the pack. By now, Changbin’s rut surely had started and that had to mean Felix was with him. That meant he would only have to see Chan, if he was at home.

He hesitated plenty before leaving his room. His stomach was letting him know just how hungry he was, since he had not eaten anything for almost an entire day so Hyunjin had no choice but to go downstairs. He mentally cursed his luck as in the kitchen both Chan and Minho but also Jisung and Jeongin. They greeted with a smile but Hyunjin did notice the bit of hesitance or maybe reluctance in Chan’s facial expression. The food was placed in front of him and he began to eat but he couldn’t help but wonder if the alpha was upset with him. If he was to take Minho’s words for truth, his scent had turned inviting and arousing and had riled up both Changbin and Chan. Did the alpha feel awkward with him? Something just didn’t seem right.

“What’s wrong?” Jisung whispered towards him, arching an eyebrow as he looked at him.

“Hm? No… nothing is wrong.” Hyunjin shook his head and gave a short smile in return.

“Hm….?” Jisung leaned in closer. “Jinnie… you smell like white chocolate…” he hummed and closed his eyes, just about to nuzzle his nose in the crook of his neck.

“I do?” Hyunjin tried to smell himself but he could barely catch a whiff of it.

“You can’t smell it?” Jisung asked, his hand pressing against Hyunjin’s tight to be more stable.

“Not really.” Hyunjin replied, his eyebrows furrowing a bit.

“Min…” Jisung called for the alpha who was packing his bag, putting a folder of documents inside it.

“Yeah?” Minho gave them a smile, focusing his attention on the two omegas, stopping his movements.

“Jinnie smells like white chocolate.” Jisung said with a smile.

“He does.” Minho agreed, his eyes turning towards to Hyunjin. “It smells very nice.”

“I… uhm… thank you…” Hyunjin flushed a bit and then turned his face towards the food, trying to mask his blushing by putting more food inside his mouth.

“But he says he can’t really smell his own scent…” Jisung continued, speaking as nonchalantly as possible even though he felt something was off about this.

Jisung’s words had Chan furrowing his eyebrows. He had his back turned towards them, busy washing the dishes as Changbin was otherwise occupied and could not do his dishwashing duties. Because his facial expression could not be seen, his slight discomfort could not be seen. Minho raised an eyebrow as he heard what Jisung said while Jeongin, who was busy on his phone, raised his head and looked up at Jisung and then Hyunjin. The reactions that Hyunjin could see surprised him a bit. They seemed surprised that he couldn’t really sense his own scent. Was his scent strong and yet he couldn’t smell it? Before he could stop himself, Hyunjin raised his hand and placed his nose against his wrist, taking in a deep breath, trying to smell himself.

“Well…” Minho’s eyes narrowed for a second before returning to normal. “Hyunjin… you said you never had much of a scent before and the savages…” the alpha side glared at Jisung and Jeongin. “… had vowed to make it come out. You’re probably not used to having one so it might take some time to get used to it. Be a good omega and help him out.” The last part was directed straight to Jisung.

“I can be a very good omega…” Jisung grinned, his voice hinting at all the mischievous thoughts that crossed his mind and already trying to put together several ideas to help, in his own way.

“Behave.” Chan turned and gave a half scolding half amused glance to Jisung. “Bin is in rut. Felix is with him. Seungmin is already busy with them both. We have work to do to. Don’t go around causing trouble.” He said in a stern voice but still retaining plenty warmth and gentleness.

“I know, I know.” Jisung nodded, the grin still present on his face. “But…” he finally straightened up.

“But?” Chan quirked an eyebrow.

“Funny you tell me that when you dared to approach an alpha almost in rut while being intimate with an omega. Couldn’t keep it in your pants? Or were you so confident he’d agree to the threesome? I get that Jinnie smelled amazingly… I almost slicked on the spot. He was offering and very willing but you’re supposed to be better than me. No?”

Jisung’s words were plenty teasing but also carried a hint of sarcasm as well. The omega knew very well why what happened the other day happened and why Chan reacted the way he did. Chan had told him so he knew. The only reason he was faking ignorance and putting Chan in such a spot came from a place of jealousy, maybe not even jealousy but pettiness. He did find it a bit ironic that Chan was asking him to behave when just the other day he gave in to a very pretty, plenty aroused, smelling incredible omega who wasn’t satisfied with one alpha fucking him but needed two. Maybe it came from a place of somewhat possessiveness as well. And it had to do both with Chan and Hyunjin.

Chan almost flinched upon hearing Jisung and his eyes even flickered in surprise for a bit. Minho only side gazed towards the alpha to see his reaction, looking mostly curious about what he will say or do. Jeongin looked the least unbothered but perhaps it was because he somehow agreed with Jisung. It was a strange feeling both had. They felt both somewhat jealous, somewhat petty, somewhat excluded and regarding both of them. Why did Chan get to have such an experience, which had to be incredible? Why did Hyunjin go for Chan when he could have asked any of the others to join him and Changbin? In truth, maybe they were both grumpy that they did not get to be part of the fun. The one that showed the biggest reaction was Hyunjin though.

His body tensed and his hand froze midair, sensing the bit of sarcasm hidden in between the teasing words. With what happened, everyone had focused on Changbin and wondered if he would carry on his rut as if nothing happened. They showed concern towards Felix, given how they spent their ruts and heats together, to make sure there were no bad feelings. It perhaps escaped everyone’s attention that Chan had been a part of the threesome too and perhaps the honey scented omega might hold a grudge about it. Was Jisung upset? Hyunjin couldn’t help but worry. Did Jisung think he crossed the line or put Chan in danger or asked for too much? He sounded a bit upset too. Putting his chopsticks down, he felt the need to speak before the situation could become tense.

“I am sorry about yesterday.” He started in a small voice, not yet daring to look up at them.

“Huh?” Jisung was taken aback by the apology, turning with wide eyes to look at him.

“The only alpha in rut I’ve been around was Daewon. I think I just reacted and did not know how to react without causing an issue.” Hyunjin continued.

“I…” Jisung looked taken aback, his expression turning self-deprecating as he realized his words had possibly hurt Hyunjin although they were meant as a jab at Chan.

“I suppose I didn’t know how to control myself nor my scent. Maybe it was just an automatic reaction. I am not sure exactly how I got you involved…” Hyunjin spoke a bit more loudly and finally looked up and towards Chan. “I didn’t mean to take advantage of the situation to feel good. I mean... I wanted to feel good but I … I didn’t mean to cause trouble. I just… got overwhelmed I guess… Daewon did brag about me being wild…no? I guess I did cause quite some trouble…” he sneered at himself.

Towards the end, as he looked up at Chan and their eyes met, Hyunjin stammered a bit and then rambled on as he did not know exactly how to explain himself or what had happened. He remembered wanting to feel good and wanting it badly. If his scent and behavior had aroused Chan and cause the alpha to want to join, which could have led to a dangerous situation, then it was his mistake and he had to apologize for it. Maybe his omega side had gone wild, as Daewon claimed, and simply got very greedy and lost in the feeling of pleasure and the very strong desire of want. The lucid, aware, rational him did not want to pull anyone into an uncomfortable or dangerous situation. All Hyunjin could do was hope they were not upset with him. He did not like the idea of them being upset with him.

“We have already discussed this.” Minho cleared his voice and stopped Hyunjin from talking further. “It was a new experience, a different alpha in rut. Your scent seems unstable for now and a scent drunk or hazed by pheromones person can’t be blamed for it. Changbin felt good. Hyung too. Hyunjin as well.” He spoke confidently, shooting a side glare towards Jisung but ultimately sighed as he understood what the omega had meant and were he was coming from. “As an alpha, I can only help teach you how to handle alpha pheromones and I will.” Minho then addressed Hyunjin. “You…” he looked at Jisung “… help him handle his own scent.”

“I didn’t mean it like that…” Jisung sighed and slumped a bit. “It’s just not fair… he smelled so good and he went for it while you had me locked up in my room.” He revealed his jealousy and main complain all at once. “I know Jinnie can’t help it. My scent and mood was all over the place at first too.” He then tried to make it clear he had nothing against Hyunjin. “Jinnie…” he then reached with his hands for the omega’s thigh, looking earnestly towards him.

“I won’t do it again.” Hyunjin first smiled at Jisung and then looked back at Chan before speaking. “I’ll learn how to control my scent and omega side. I suppose after six years of nothing… I am quite clueless and clumsy about it.” He took a deep breath. “I really didn’t mean to potentially create a dangerous situation nor upset anyone.” He said again, more confidently.

Chan had listened to all that Hyunjin said and thought about his words. The omega did not seem to have malice in him. Hyunjin had been raised with little to no personality, growing up to be apathetic even before he presented and then experiencing a complete disconnect from his wolf once he did. His wolf most likely felt like a complete opposite personality, needing and wanting things that Hyunjin barely  felt the need for or acknowledged. Omegas, in their first three months after presenting, did struggle to learn to adjust and control their scents and to not let their instincts and desires take over just as much as alphas had to. Putting aside what Hyunjin’s wolf might aimed to achieve by purposefully entrancing Changbin and attempting to do so with Chan, it was true that Hyunjin did not know how to control it.

“Hyunjin…” Chan sighed as his facial expression relaxed, looking even a bit apologetic. “You’ve been an omega for so long but just now feeling and behaving as one. It must be hard. Very stressful too. Sung is right about one thing though… I am the pack alpha. I am supposed to be level headed and wise and diffuse situations instead of letting them become complicated.”

Hyunjin and his wolf did seem like two different entities. Hyunjin was soft, lacking confidence, aloof, detached and used to apologize and make himself feel and be small while his wolf was fully aware of whom he was, what he could do, was not just confident but daring too. There were signs of them merging together. Hyunjin stopped apologizing without reason, indulged in some teasing and bickering, even showed some hints of sass and was no longer detached. If anything, he was probably feeling too much and all at once. Seeing Hyunjin accept blame so easily even without fully knowing and understanding what had happened did tug at Chan’s heart. Hyunjin was dangerous if left uncontrolled and running wild but Hyunjin did not want to hurt anyone either.

“Don’t take it to heart. Okay?” Chan smiled at him. “Besides… he is just pissed he didn’t get to join.” He then glanced at Jisung, shaking his head a bit. “So greedy…”

Jisung pouted, lips pursed and pushed forward, cheeks turning even rounder than before. If he had to be honest, Jisung felt somewhat excluded and as if he got the short end of the stick because he was an omega. Hyunjin, both now and when he was going to be at his peak: the omega he was meant to be, was going to want the alphas more than anyone else. Then the betas and then the omegas. If he had to be honest, he felt jealous of Chan, not as much of Hyunjin. After all, he got fucked plenty of times by both betas or both alphas or an alpha and a beta. Sure, Changbin was very appealing. Even Jisung wanted him. Maybe the correct way to put it was that he felt jealous and felt it was unfair that he and Hyunjin did not click in the same way. Jisung had not meant to make Hyunjin feel bad and thus put even more distance between them.

Hyunjin couldn’t help but think there was more to it than this. It was just a feeling, just a hunch. There was something in his gut telling him there was more to it than him being crazed by the pheromones resulted from Changbin’s approaching rut and then his own, or the pack showing jealousy but he couldn’t figure out what. Even more strangely than this, his wolf felt a bit meek and submissive as if he agreed and acknowledged having gone too far. It was as if something important had happened, something he did or said or someone else did or said or that the threesome itself held a different kind of significance. One thing was certain. After six years of living as a defective omega with no scent or slick, he was finally being one, and he was having issues with it. He didn’t smell his scent like they did and surely that was not normal.

It was not normal. He was not normal. Even as the kitchen tense and awkward moment came to an end, even as Minho and Jeongin left to do something, Chan going to the study and Jisung cutely pouting, whining and apologizing again to him, Hyunjin still felt and thought that. He tried to clear his head by painting but it did not help. What was wrong with him? Why could Jisung and the rest clearly smell his scent, claiming it as white chocolate, when he barely caught a whiff of it? Was it normal not to smell oneself? Was it because he couldn’t smell himself that he couldn’t grasp what it was doing? It all seemed to circle back to his scent. His scent had been the cause. The more he forced himself to paint and clear his head the more he ended up thinking about it and thus made himself gradually frustrated.

Abandoning painting, sketching or any other attempt, he walked up back to his room and went online. His web searches felt ridiculous given the fact that he was an omega. He felt it was weird for an omega to search online and ask the internet if it was normal for an omega to not smell himself or not be in control of his own scent. Scents were not like perfumes. They carried pheromones, yes, but they were also a natural reaction and expression of emotions and desires. Scents turned sweeter when an omega was happy or pleased. They turned denser when they were aroused. Spicier even. They turned bitter or sour when reflecting bad emotions but at the same time it communicated more than what the omega felt. Through scents they transmitted information.

The internet said about the same things Minho, Chan and Jisung had said in a few words but by complicated long articles. All omegas needed a few months to adjust to having a scent and slicking. It was a completely new experience, often scary, often very overwhelming, to have oneself exposed through their own scent without them being able to control it. It apparently took time to get used to it and time to learn how to suppress it when needed and let it free when one desired. Basically, Hyunjin had to learn how to express himself through his scent in a purposeful manner instead of letting his scent run free and affect him right back. The internet also provided some tricks to handle it, all meant to help newly presented omegas.

It was embarrassing. Pathetic even. He had been an omega for over six years and yet he had to learn how to mind his scent as if he had just presented. This was no longer just him being sexually inexperienced. Had he even been an omega before? Besides having heats and his body being able to take a knot, what else of him had been as an omega? He had not lived as an omega although he thought he had. It was frustrating. Annoying. Upsetting. Very much so. It was one thing to be treated as if sex was a new discovery but to have even the pack members telling him, an omega of six years, that he was just now getting to be one… that was even worse. Somehow, now he got it. Now he understood why they wanted to make his scent come out and to make him slick

It had felt as something trivial, something they were making too much of a fuss about but now that he did have a scent, Hyunjin understood. His entire world and how he interacted with it and the world interacted with him changed. Now his emotions could be easily understood. His thoughts as well. His desires and wants. If he understood how to use his scent and control it, it was going to help him not only to stabilize and ground his own emotions but help him better understand people and others to better understand him. It was not trivial as he thought it was. It was not just important, but vital and he had lived without understanding that for years. Embarrassing, pathetic. Shameful even. No wonder Minho made it a point to talk to him about it the other night. No wonder the pack had wanted him to have a scent so badly.

His mood soured and so did his scent. Using one of the tricks he read about, doing the breathing exercises described, even if faint, Hyunjin could smell it on him. It was so frustrating, embarrassing and pathetic that he even wanted to cry. He couldn’t though. Now that his scent was exposing his emotions, if he let himself cry and feel bitter about it, his scent was going to change again and for worse. It was going to barely be noticeable to him but the rest were going to smell him. Changbin, Felix and Seungmin were dealing with the rut. Changbin was in rut, Felix his partner and Seungmin, the beta to balance things out and provide relief and help to both. They could be affected by it. If he involuntarily affected Changbin and Chan the day before, he could do it again.

It was scary even. It was probably this why omegas said alphas were scary when angry. Their scents had to be overpowering. It was probably why both alphas and omegas claimed they struggled when someone was close to heat and rut because the other person’s scent was making it hard for them. Having a scent was scary. It was not just new, unfamiliar and uncomfortable, now forcing him to figure out a new way of living. It was scary to be exposed, scary to be this vulnerable, scary to not be in control of it. Thinking that this trail of thoughts was going to make his scent worse and without being able to control it, it would cause more trouble, Hyunjin went to the bathroom and decided to take a cold shower.

He had to snap out of it and return to a relaxed and calm state of being before anyone could notice him spiraling. It was too late though. Jisung, who had felt bad for making it seem as if he had an issue with Hyunjin, went to his room. The omega did not even notice him opening the door, busy with whatever he was reading with his back towards the door as he sat on the table. Hyunjin had not noticed him but Jisung immediately smelled all the frustration, upset, anger, some sadness and even fear and sorry. Hyunjin did not notice him even as he got up and went into the bathroom. The shower was turned on just seconds later. Jisung bit into his lower lip, his expression turning sour and then walked to see what Hyunjin had been reading. Seeing the searches and knowing how bad Hyunjin’s scent smelled, his complexion almost turned pale.

Taking out his own phone, he sent a text message. It was long and he reviewed it a few times to make sure it was right and then sent it. Maybe he was not the cause of Hyunjin’s distress but maybe he was also not the solution for the current upset. Jisung basically sent out an SOS and there was truly only one person he could think of. Not even a few seconds later a reply came, asking where Hyunjin was. Jisung replied back but got no answer in return. Instead of him receiving a message, Hyunjin’s phone, left on the table, lit up with a notification. Jisung caught what the message said before the light dimmed and it made him let out a sigh of relief. The last time they had been careless, not realizing how innocent and unaware Hyunjin was, the omega had cried so much. This time, hopefully in time, Jisung could prevent another breakdown.

By the time Hyunjin finished his very cold shower, almost freezing himself a bit, numbing not just his thoughts but his body as well, Jisung was no longer in his room and there were no traces of him having been there either. With a towel in his hand, brushing against his hair to dry it, Hyunjin picked up his phone and headed towards the bed. Music and art in general relaxed him so he planned to search for an art tutorial to occupy his mind and help relieve stress. Unlocking his phone, he came across the text message he had received and blinked a few times, surprised. The previous startled, almost a jumble of emotions state that had been numbed by freezing cold water was no more. Instead, his heart was beating faster now and he was getting flustered. Excited. Nervous but in a good way.

Min-eow ❤ ️

I’ll pick you up in an hour. Come out.

Dress cozy, comfortable but also to keep warm

Ah… also… sportswear.

The message had been sent roughly 10 minutes ago, when he was still in the bathroom. Suddenly, much like every time Minho was involved, one sign, one word, one message, just his name being said, was all it took to empty Hyunjin’s head of anything else he might have been thinking about and make everything about the alpha. Minho had left several hours ago. Now he was saying he would pick him up. Where was Minho taking him? What did dress cozy but to keep warm meant? Why sportswear? The alpha was taking him out but where? Did he have clothes that were appropriate? The last one was a dumb questions since he had all sort of outfits now but none seemed right. He almost bolted up from the bed and to the dresser, realizing only as he opened it that he was behaving weirdly.

Why was he this excited? What was excited about going out? Jisung, Felix and Jeongin had taken him out before but he had not felt like this. Why was his heart racing a bit? Why did he want his clothes to look perfect? Why did he care so much about what he was going to wear? The reason he decided upon was that Minho had not taken him out before and the alpha probably had a good reason to send that text and he, Minho’s bought omega, wanted to make good by the alpha so that he wouldn’t cause more trouble. It was a reason that did not sit quite well with him and even his wolf seemed not to buy it but Hyunjin had more important things to do. It was August. What did cozy but keep warm meant? It was still daytime too. It was plenty warm outside.

Hyunjin even thought of asking Jisung for help but that felt embarrassing. Surely, he could handle picking his own clothes. He was maybe starting just now to be an omega, six years too late, but he was not a toddler. He could dress himself. Cargo jeans were comfortable so he picked a pair of grey ones. A thin cotton sweater was comfortable and yet could keep warm. He had a jacket he could put on top if for some reason he needed more warmth. Maybe a hoodie would have been a better idea. He had a blue one that was light, allowed air for the skin to breath but also seemed just right to keep warm. He decided to pack the hoodie and put it in his bag.  Minho said sportswear but did that mean they were going to do sports or did the alpha mean it as in comfortable shoes for comfortable wear?

It surprisingly took all of Hyunjin’s attention and thoughts. By the time he decided what to wear, what to put his bag, even choosing some accessories, 20 minutes had passed. Everything he took out but did not plan to take had to be put back in the closet and that took over five minutes to do so. He had to style his hair and put some makeup on too so he went to the bathroom to do so. Was he supposed to wear makeup? He caught his own reflection in the mirror and froze. Why was he acting giddy? He had seen behavior like this both in real life and on TV. He was behaving as if he was getting ready for a date or something and that was just ridiculous. Minho and him were not dating. He was an omega bought to have fun with the pack in exchange for his debt being cleared. It was ridiculous to be this excited.

Chances were that Minho was either taking him out of the house, so he wouldn’t be around while Changbin had his rut, or planning to help him as he said, to get him used to alpha pheromones so his own scents wouldn’t go wild. Maybe Minho was taking him to the gym or to shop for the pack or needed him to run some errand. Hyunjin slapped his cheeks twice, washed his face and then some BB cream on and then fixed his hair and pulled it up in a ponytail. He used the bathroom, sitting on the toilet, brushed his teeth, fixed his makeup, went back into the room to change, making sure not to be too quick, and once he was almost ready, he went once more to the bathroom to make sure his hair did not get messy. He was done with 10 minutes to spare.

There was no need to overthink things. Wherever Minho was taking him, it had no special meaning nor was something he had to be excited about. It was just going outside. Where? Only Minho knew. There was nothing between them to warrant such strange thoughts or make him worry about what he was wearing. Minho was his alpha but only for three months. Hyunjin was still married and had his own life. Picking up his bag and phone, he walked out of the room and then hesitated for a bit. Did the others know Minho told him to go out? Did he have to tell them he was leaving? Deciding to not take any chances, he walked towards Jisung’s room. The omega immediately perked up and upon hearing Hyunjin say he was going out, Minho having told him to be ready to go, Jisung did not even try to hide a smirk.

“Have fun. Lots of fun…” Jisung said playfully, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

“I… yeah… thanks…” Hyunjin failed to not blush, getting flustered all over again after deciding not to think too much about what the alpha had planned.

As he went down the stairs, his phone made a ping sound and picking it out, he noticed a new message in the group chat. Jisung was spilling the beans, saying things that made all of his previous attempts to not be flustered, excited and absolutely not overthink what Minho was planning go up in smoke. It was ridiculous. He could not take it seriously. He was being teased because they knew he had funny reactions and if he showed any reaction, Minho was just going to make it even worse by messing with him face to face and not via text message. Hyunjin decided to just focus on the second part of the message. The entire message said this:

HannyBunch 🍯

Min and Jinnie are going on a date without us

They should buy us each something as compensation

I want cheesecake

Ignore. He had to ignore the part that said he was going on a date with Minho without the pack. He had to ignore the following notification messages as well since the rest were either naming what they wanted or joining in to make fun of him. Hyunjin checked his shoes, a pair of black sneakers he chose and put them on. He checked the time and he had still five minutes until when Minho said he would pick him up but it was already too late to further delay and stay inside the house so he stepped outside. Two steps away from the front door, he stopped and gulped, spotting the alpha. His heart began to race again as he saw Minho leaning against his car, hands in his pockets, simply waiting. The alpha looked dashing, wearing different clothes than the ones he left the house in. Hyunjin took a deep breath and began to walk towards Minho.

This was not a date. Hyunjin just had to remember that.

Chapter Text

Hyunjin tried to calm his heart down as he took the remaining steps towards Minho. The alpha had left wearing a suit and carrying a laptop bag but now he was wearing a pair of jeans, white sneakers, a white cotton shirt and a blue varsity bomber jacket, phone in his hand until he saw the omega. It was not that business dressed Minho looked old but the Minho dressed like this looked more like a college student. He was also incredibly handsome. Then again, Minho was always handsome. The alpha seemed to quick scan him, taking in his outfit and bag, giving a short nod of approval.

“What do you have there?” Minho asked as he stepped away from the car and walked towards the front and then to the side, reaching for the passenger door.

“Uhm… you said to keep warm… I brought a hoodie just in case.” Hyunjin explained as he walked to the same place.

“It looks bigger than that…” the alpha chuckled as he opened the passenger seat door.

“Oh… I usually care a sketchbook, some pencils… watercolors and small brushes…” Hyunjin quickly explained, aiming to unzip the backpack and show the A5 sketchbook and the items he mentioned. “I don’t usually take them out…” he was about to do so.

“It’s fine.” Minho even held his hand above so as Hyunjin’s wouldn’t hit his head against it. “I was just curious.” He let out another chuckle. “Let’s go.”

Hyunjin blushed a bit as he settled into the car. Minho opened the door for him. Minho even held his hand up so he wouldn’t hit his head. Minho then closed the door for him. The alpha was just being a gentleman, Hyunjin had to convince himself, all while a small part of him wondered if the alpha was even going to help with the seatbelt if he delayed a bit. Ultimately, Hyunjin did not have the courage to do that. He put his backpack in the back and was just about to lock the seatbelt in when Minho got inside the car. This was now the fourth time the alpha had driven him somewhere.

The first two times had been the back and fourth to and from the hospital and then to the house. Back then Hyunjin had been scared, lost, too caught up in his own misery to think much of anything besides the ridiculous sudden dangerous situation he had landed himself in. The alpha had also drove him to the cinema. There had been others in the car but he was the one in the passenger seat, riding shotgun and the alpha even had hot chocolate for him. This time the alpha was also driving, he was also in the shotgun seat and, in spite of how hard he tried not to overthink, Hyunjin couldn’t help himself. It was not a date though and he had to remember that. The alpha was just a gentleman and that was all there was to it.

“Ate anything before?” Minho asked once the car was out the gate, eyes focused on the road.

“Uhm… I ate when I woke up. I got… busy…” Hyunjin wanted to be honest but without revealing his hours of getting lost and feeling lost.

“Hm…” Minho said, as if to make sure to let Hyunjin know he was listening even though his eyes were on the road.

“Can I… ask where are we going?” Hyunjin spoke as he noticed Minho taking a turn that would lead them on the highway instead of inside the city.

“You can.” Minho replied, even grinning a bit.

Hyunjin waited for a second to be told where they were going and even turned to look at Minho for the answer but the alpha only grinned even more. It took a few seconds for Hyunjin to realize that Minho had just answered that he can ask, grinning as he teased, waiting for him to ask the actual question. This teasing almost made Hyunjin pout and perhaps his expression did change because Minho glanced at him and then let out a chuckle. Still, the alpha did not say where they were going and that meant he was waiting for Hyunjin to actually ask about their destination. Hyunjin felt his cheeks heat up a bit but he did want to know so he had to ask properly.

“Where are we going?” Hyunjin asked.

“It’s a surprise.” Minho answered, checking Hyunjin’s expression, clearly trying to not laugh.

Hyunjin did pout. He also narrowed his eyes a bit. It happened before he could control himself and by the time he realized, the alpha was already chuckling even harder. Minho took no offense to the glare Hyunjin had given him. In fact, he seemed to find it funny or cute, reacting with amusement to it. Because Minho did not reveal the destination, Hyunjin decided not to press further. It was too quiet though and he hesitated plenty before reaching for audio system. The alpha noticed and moved his hand towards it as well and for a second Hyunjin worried he had crossed the line and should have asked for permission.

“You can connect your phone like this…” Minho pressed on the LED screen, showing the menu that would allow to pair Hyunjin’s phone with the car.

“Okay…” Hyunjin’s heart actually skipped a beat.

There was something in all of this that felt rewarding. Both the fact that he was in the seat next to Minho who was driving and, in the alpha, letting him connect his phone to his car to play whatever music he wanted. Rationally, Hyunjin knew that most likely Minho allowed every pack members to do the same, maybe not Seungmin since he liked to tease him harshly, but it still felt significant. It was Minho’s car and he was being allowed to use it as if it was his own. Being allowed to play whatever music he wanted suddenly added pressure on Hyunjin. He had to choose good songs. His eyebrows furrowed as he went through a music app to find one to play.

The car ride was enjoyable as music played in the background. Minho stopped at a drive through and ordered coffee for them both, passing them to Hyunjin to place in the cup holder between them. This car was not automatic so Minho had to change gears himself so he couldn’t really enjoy the drink. The more Hyunjin thought about it, the more it looked like the alpha got the coffee for him to drink. The drive was confusing though as they were getting further away from the bustling city and getting closer to the outskirts. Hyunjin had no idea at first where he was being taken but once Minho took a smaller road that lead up to a mountain, it all became clear.

Minho was taking him hiking. Surely neither of them were dressed for it even if Hyunjin did not know exactly what kind of gear was needed for it. It made his heart beat faster though. Minho enjoyed hiking, he had been told this. It was something the alpha did by himself, as far as he knew, and yet it seemed that now he was taking him to do the same thing. A part of him was pleased. Even his wolf seemed content. It was probably because he did feel as if he was let in on something important for the alpha. Minho knew him for just a month and yet was sharing his hobby with him. The other part of him, more pragmatic, was not allowing him to be delusional. The alpha probably brought him here to train or something. To build stamina. To work out.

“You can grab your bag.” Minho said as he began to park the car. “I’ll get some water and snacks. We can eat when we come down.”

Hyunjin obeyed. He disconnected his phone, removed his seatbelt, reached for the bag and then opened the car door and got out. Minho was already quickly jogging towards a store at the foot of the hiking trail. The omega looked around and noticed a Korean style restaurant, a small shop,  boutique perhaps with souvenirs and hiking items and then looked up towards the path. The mountain had looked small from afar but now felt big. Was it a big mountain? What even qualified as a big mountain? As he stared at the trail, Minho had already returned, passing him a bottle of water, holding on to one for himself and a black plastic bag. He locked the car and then looked up as well.

“It’s an easy hiking trail. We don’t need any gear for it. It is a bit windy today through and it will be even more up there so it’s good you have a jacket on. Come on.” the alpha explained and then began to lead the way.

Hyunjin followed in silence. He had never gone up a mountain. In truth, the only outdoor activities he had ever done had been as a child. Once he was found to be an omega, he was not even allowed to swim much nor play football. An omega did not need sports. An omega had to be pretty, gentle, to take care of the house and keep their alpha happy. So this was new for him. It was a bit scary but also somewhat exciting. Going up, he noticed the trail was indeed easy to follow. The ground was firm, there were even some steps made. It wasn’t just ground they had to push through to go up as if they were in the wilderness. The hiking also went by in silence for the first few minutes, Minho leading but barely a step and a bit in front of him. It was still hard.

Maybe he should start taking working out seriously. Maybe five minutes had passed and Hyunjin was already having to mind his breathing. People were going down the trail, perhaps because it was evening and it was going to eventually get dark, and to Hyunjin’s dismay some were old people. He saw a grandma that had to be twice and a bit his age going down without issues while he, at age 24 and a bit, was struggling to breath. It made him purse his lips, bit into his lower lip, clench his teeth and groan, determined to not lose. He was young. This was supposed to be easy for him. Minho seemed to have no issue. In another few minutes they reached a point where the trail split in two. Minho seemed to think about it for a bit before deciding which.

“This one is a bit steeper. Careful with your step. It will be worth it.” Minho told him, pointing up towards the peak of the mountain.

“Okay.” Hyunjin let out a deep breath and then gulped.

Not only was it steeper but there were far more rocks and bushes. Hyunjin couldn’t help but worry as he began to struggle to go up, needing to take bigger steps and be mindful of where he is stepping. His eyes almost glued to the ground, eyebrows furrowing as if wanting to glare a hole into it, feeling a stubbornness he had not felt before. He wanted to make it. He wanted to get to the end of it. Those grandmas surely made it up so why couldn’t he? His right foot landed on a sharper rock and it almost slipped. Hyunjin was ready to get his hands dirty, thinking he is for sure going to fall down but instead of that, he found himself being steadied. Minho had grabbed his hand and prevented his fall. The alpha was still paying attention to him even as he went up.

“Easy now.” Minho said in a gentle voice, clearly not planning to tease the omega. “Try to avoid the rocks. I know they look sturdy but they can be slippery. Stepping on the grass, even if it’s high, is better.” He explained, keeping Hyunjin’s hand in his own even after the omega straightened up.

“What if…” Hyunjin bit his lip.

“Hm?” Minho waited.

“What if there are spiders or snakes or some other things…” Hyunjin felt embarrassed to say but did meant it as were there was no soil and rocks there were pretty tall gatherings of grass and wild plants.

“Don’t worry.” Minho began to grin. “I am the most dangerous thing around here.” He let out, grinning and looking smug at the same time.

For some reason, while Hyunjin was sure the statement was meant to help him relax, he was also pretty sure Minho was not lying either. Something told him that indeed the alpha was the most dangerous creature around. Flustered by Minho’s words and him still holding his hand, Hyunjin let go and reached for his small bottle of water. This was not some cute romantic moment that allowed two people to make skinship and thus get closer like on dramas. This was workout. Minho remained in his spot, waiting for Hyunjin, not seeming to rush to get up to the peak. He even made that clear once Hyunjin closed the bottle and got ready to go up.

“Take your time.” Minho said yet again in a gentle voice. “There is no rush.”

“I am fine. I can continue.” Hyunjin refused the offer, finding it more unbearable to just stand there with the alpha than to go up the unsteady path.

“Alright. Stubborn…” The alpha chuckled and began to walk up again.

Even if Minho resumed going up, his pace did slow down. Hyunjin initially did not notice but when he did, he felt that weird feeling in his chest again. This alpha was a natural at making his heart beat faster, skipping a beat or getting him flustered. He was even managing to do so without saying anything or without doing anything on purpose. While Hyunjin was busy repeating in his head that it was only workout, his wolf only seemed to enjoy himself. It was almost as if his omega side liked the nature and liked being in nature. Did it? The much slower hike up continued for what Hyunjin knew it was not an eternity while feeling like it. Finally, the path opened even more and they reached the destination.

No one was around even though they got to the peak. There was a bench, solid horizontal terrain and a clearance that allowed people to rest and look around and into the distance. It was probably meant as a stop area, a picture taking area, for hikers to just enjoy the mountain and the views. It was more windy than before though and Hyunjin was indeed glad for his jacket. His feet wanted to go towards the bench but Minho was going closer towards the edge of the mountain top so Hyunjin reluctantly followed. The wind made it a bit chilly but also felt very refreshing. In the end, Hyunjin closed his eyes and just allowed himself to enjoy the breeze. It became quiet, only the sounds of nature filling his ears.

“Cold?” Minho’s voice made him open his eyes.

“Not yet. Not really.” Hyunjin turned to the side to look at the alpha. “Why are we here?”

A part of him was hoping, that was the right word, that Minho created a special moment for him, that the alpha was trying to get and feel closer to him since they didn’t get to spend much time together and the two of them had shared kisses at most. After care was something Hyunjin refused to see as intimacy between them. He knew it was most likely to help him in some way, perhaps to work on his stamina and get some exercise. At the top of the mountain, just being left there to enjoy the nature, Hyunjin suddenly felt as if there was something more. It was too sudden and came without any previous notice. Maybe he was again hoping for this outing to mean a bit more. To make him feel special. Minho only showed a brief surprise and then turned to look at the landscape before them.

“Jisung told me. He went to your room to talk to you and apologize again. He said you smelled like an omega in distress. He saw what you were reading. So he sent me a text message and said you are troubled because of your scent.” Minho spoke slowly, keeping his eyes at the line between the sky and the landscape.

“I see…” Hyunjin licked his lips and spoke in a small voice, lowering his voice.

“Does it upset you?” Minho turned to look at him. “To have a scent? Only now?” he further explained.

“It feels pathetic. I’ve been an omega for over six years. I shouldn’t be like this. It…” he gulped and took a deep breath. “Isn’t it ridiculous that I can’t even smell my own scent? That I don’t know how to control it? I…” he felt secure enough and trusted Minho enough to tell him how he felt.

“It’s not your fault.” Minho said and Hyunjin couldn’t help but look up at the alpha, their eyes locking.

“Huh?” Hyunjin could only look at the alpha.

“Your pack raised you to be bland and submissive. Your husband treated you like a housekeeper he could fuck at times and used you to pay his debts.” Minho said with incredible calm, not sparing Hyunjin with his words. “You weren’t allowed to be yourself. You know that too.”

He did. Hyunjin had no choice but to admit to it. He had been aloof, distant, not caring about anything, not minding anything. Everything he liked, except his art, had been taken away from him. His wolf for sure did not like Daewon and this much was clear since his wolf not only liked the pack members but thoroughly enjoyed their presence. It hurt to admit it but Minho was right. He was not raised nor allowed to be an omega. He did not even know what it meant to be one. All he thought was insignificant, turned out to be vital and all he took with a nonchalant attitude was now proving to messing with him. It was not his fault but he didn’t do much to help himself either. He had not even known he had to. It was why he felt vulnerable and even scared.

“I feel… vulnerable. Exposed. Not like myself. I… I am not sure who I am.” Hyunjin decided to be even more honest, needing Minho’s comfort.

“You have time to find out. No one is rushing you.” Minho gave him a smile. “As far as being vulnerable…” he licked his lips and took a step closer to the edge. “Since you are feeling vulnerable and exposed… I figured I should share my own vulnerable spot. To make it even.” He looked back at Hyunjin.

“Even?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“I am not good with ball related games and I don’t know how to swim... but my real vulnerability is heights. I am afraid of heights.” Minho cleared his voice and looked ahead into the distance again. “It took me a lot of tries and a lot of courage to get here. To stand so close to the edge. To have nothing to hold on and nothing below. So yeah… now we are even…”

Hyunjin blinked a few times in surprise, his heart starting to feel more like an engine, turning louder and louder. His eyes caught sight of Minho’s red ears. The alpha was either flustered or embarrassed. Minho did not bring him to this spot to exercise but to give him a place to collect his thoughts, not worry about how he felt and share with him his own weakness. Minho was maybe even trying to comfort him, to offer him some sort of encouragement. As if to tell him that if he, an alpha, had a weakness and could overcome it, then Hyunjin could also overcome his own. The wolf inside him was not just pleased but incredibly happy. Hyunjin was happy as well. Minho was being sweet to him and making his heart do funny things. Maybe he was drunk on happiness and on the help he got, but Hyunjin wanted a bit more.

“It’s not really even…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, wanting to dare even more. “I can’t smell my scent nor can’t hold it back. You always keep your scent under control.”

“Oh?” Minho turned towards him, arching an eyebrow and letting out a small chuckle, starting to walk the few steps needed to get in front of Hyunjin.

“Well…” Hyunjin felt small only for a second and then dared even more, since the alpha was looking at him a bit amused. “You are my alpha. I am your omega. If I can’t help having my scent out… you should let it out too… no?” he gave a somewhat coy smile, wondering if he had crossed the line.

Minho tapped the ground a few times with his heel and then tilted his head to the side, not looking upset but somewhat amused. He looked into Hyunjin’s eyes and then raised his hand, fingers getting busy with fixing his hair since the wind was making his hair sway in it. It got silent for a bit and Hyunjin stood frozen with air stuck in his lungs, eyes tracing Minho’s facial features. The sky was darkening all around them and yet Hyunjin could still see himself in Minho’s eyes. Minho didn’t say anything at first. Instead he replied in a different way. Hyunjin’s eyes widened a bit in surprise and his lips parted in equal wonder. Gentle, fresh, calming mint filled his nose. Minho was letting out his scent. At first it felt quite intense and then it settled into a pleasant aromatic scent.

“You…” Hyunjin blinked, still having a hard time believing it.

“What can I say? When you are right, you are right.” Minho smiled and then finally removed his fingers, perhaps realizing that because of the wind he was not going to be able to fix Hyunjin’s hair behind his ear though he had an unreadable look in his eyes. “Are we even now?”

“You… you’ll just let it out?” Hyunjin’s heart began to race again.

“You’ll learn to live with your scent. I can cover yours with mine when we are in the same place… if that makes you feel less exposed.” Minho replied calmly, putting his hands inside his pockets.

“I… I don’t even know when it’s out…” Hyunjin felt jitters, needing to fidgeting, to do just anything as the sensation in his heart was threatening to take over.

“Hm…”

Minho looked into the distance for a second and then back at Hyunjin. As if he had just decided something, he moved until he got behind the omega and then raised his hand and brushed against and through Hyunjin’s rebellious strands, freed from his pony tail, making the side of the omega’s neck be exposed in full. Hyunjin had taken a deep breath the moment the alpha moved behind him, not daring to breath it out as he felt his touch on him. He had no idea what the alpha was doing but he was certain it was not going to be anything bad so he waited. Then Minho got closer, and he whispered in his ear, hiding the words under the sounds made by nature. Hyunjin heard him the first time, his hearing having always been good, but he still turned his head a bit, just to make sure he heard it right.

“Close your eyes.” Minho said a bit louder. “Then take a deep breath.” He suggested.

“Okay…” Hyunjin did that and then waited.

“Smell the grass, the ground… the wind? Me?” the alpha asked,  his voice soft and  comforting.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, indeed having around him so many different kinds of smells.

“Focus on mine for a bit.” Minho continued. “Just follow it.”

Hyunjin did not understand what Minho meant by following his scent. Minho’s scent was just there around him. But then something interesting happened as Hyunjin felt the scent moving away from him, in a way. Was that what the alpha meant by following the his scent? Hyunjin could not understand exactly what was happening even as Minho’s scent felt a bit more distant. Still, with Minho’s scent seemingly moving away, the other smells were going away too. It was almost as if the alpha was creating a shield of sorts, eliminating any other smell around. Hyunjin almost wanted to open his eyes and look at the alpha in surprise but decided instead to remain with his eyes closed and used his nose to try and figure out what Minho was doing with his scent.

“Now… find your own…” Minho spoke gently, fingers brushing against Hyunjin’s neck.

It wasn’t hard to find the hint of chocolate. Maybe Minho had helped it come to surface or maybe it had been there all along. It smelled like white chocolate, just as Jisung said it smelled like. With Minho’s scent seemingly guarding against other possible smells, the more Hyunjin thought about his own scent the more he could smell it. He was being too aware of Minho’s presence in the beginning but as he emptied even more of his head just so that he could focus on his own scent, Minho seemed to blend in with his own body. Almost as if it wasn’t him and Minho behind him but them and everything else. His own scent carried notes of butter and vanilla, felt creamy and sweet. Maybe there was a hint of honey in it as well. It smelled nice. He liked his own scent, at least how it was now.

“You seem to smell like white chocolate on the regular. It’s the one scent that persists. You still smell like it. Like a delicate but luxurious perfume.” Minho’s voice almost made Hyunjin flinch. “It seems to smell like milk chocolate when you are happy. Gentle and smooth. Turning warmer and cozier the happier you get. Or the more pleased you get. Like hot chocolate. And when you are aroused… close to a climax… having sex… it turns into dark chocolate. Decadent even. As if one spoon is enough to cure hunger and yet brings out the greed to take another spoon, and then another…”

Hyunjin blushed a bit as Minho spoke. Did his scent really change like that? Did he smell like some delicate and luxurious white chocolate with milk and vanilla notes in it? Did his scent really turn fudgy and mouthwatering, decadent, so full and yet not enough, making those who smelled it to want more? Was this how the pack spoke about his scent? Had he smelled like white chocolate continuously from the moment he woke up until now? If he smelled like how Minho said when he was in a good mood or felt good emptions, how did he smell when he was upset or felt negative emotions?  How badly did he smell for Jisung to text Minho and say he smelled as if he was in distress. He didn’t want to let the pack smell a bad scent on him.

“As long as you are aware of what you feel, you’ll know what you smell like. The notes of it… you’ll notice them yourself. So… the key is to feel and be aware of it.” Minho continued and then put his hands on Hyunjin’s shoulder and helped him turn around. “I think that is valid for all scents. Jisung and Yongbok know better about the particularities of an omega scent.” He continued. “You can open your eyes.” He finally chuckled.

“Oh…” Hyunjin blushed as he opened his eyes, his nose getting filled with more smells as the apparent mint scent barrier disappeared. “How did you do that?” he asked, trying to calm his heart and stop being flustered by the alpha.

“Secret.” Minho grinned and then chuckled again upon seeing Hyunjin’s surprised response. “If you want to paint or sketch anything… I think you should do it now. It will get dark soon enough.” He turned to look towards the vast landscape.

“Huh?” Hyunjin turned to look as well. “Oh. Right.”

Minho moved and walked towards the bench and then picked up the black plastic bag he had left next to it before going for the edge of the peak. It seemed that all discussions about his scent and troubles were done now. The alpha was giving him time to draw. Hyunjin rushed to the bench as well, taking out his backpack and pulling out the small sketchbook he had. He had not exactly planned to draw and he did not exactly find the need to do so now but the nature around him did look pretty and Minho offered him the time to draw, so he did just that. Minho was unpacking some kimbap he had bought and offered it to him but Hyunjin refused since he could not eat and sketch at the same time.

“Say Ah…” Minho chuckled, removing the cover and bringing it closer to Hyunjin’s mouth. “I don’t want to be accused of starving a pretty omega. You can chew and draw.”

Hyunjin flushed again, heart skipping a beat again. This alpha was a player, he concluded, knowing how to mess with someone and make them feel comforted, safe, longing and turned on but also touched, making himself feel reliable. Trustworthy. A good alpha. In spite of his brain telling him not to overthink, Hyunjin still could not help himself from chuckling, finding it amusing that the alpha was helping him eat while he made a rough pencil sketch of their surroundings. Minho also kept silent most of the time, as if not wanting to disturb the omega from what he was doing and while Hyunjin appreciated it, he also knew it was getting dark, it was too windy, they had to go back down the same way and he was still plenty flustered by the alpha.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin turned to look at Minho, the alpha just looking into the distance as if there was no thought crossing his mind.

“Hm?” he turned to look at him.

“It’s already dark. Shouldn’t we go down? I mean… it’s dark…” Hyunjin felt stupid repeating himself.

“I have this though.” Minho pulled out an object from his pocket and from that small narrow round thing, once he pressed, bright light almost blinded Hyunjin. “But I guess you are right. Alright. Let’s go down if you are done.”

Hyunjin quickly closed his sketchbook. He had only made a pencil sketch of it and did not have to worry about leftovers. He even quickly picked up the foil their kimbap had been wrapped in and put it in the black plastic bag and followed after Minho. It was much harder to go down as it was indeed much darker. Perhaps because he was in a rush, although Minho was not hurrying down, Hyunjin almost slipped down. Once more, Minho had been ready to catch him but this time laughed and teased him about being clumsy. To Hyunjin’s surprise, Minho bent down his knees a bit and hinted to the omega to jump on his back. Hyunjin was flustered once again.

“No, no. I can go down myself.” Hyunjin refused.

“Nonsense. I can carry you down. Come on.” Minho tapped his thighs.

Hyunjin gulped and looked at the thick thighs of the alpha. Minho did look strong so he could carry him, no doubt about that, but it was embarrassing. The alpha was still waiting in the same position so he ultimately had no choice but to do so. Minho picked him up with ease and Hyunjin felt quite comfortable being piggybacked on the way down. The alpha showed no sign of distress or struggle as he went down, in fact he seemed to be quite pleased. His mint scent felt even fresher, calming, soothing even. Hyunjin wondered if he could close his eyes and find his scent again, curious to see how it smelled. He was perhaps lucky because after just a few seconds, Hyunjin found a sweet, cocoa filled, warm milk chocolate smell. That was him. He smelled happy.

“Okay. Down we go.” Minho spoke and his words snapped Hyunjin awake from his daze.

Hyunjin had not even realized he had kept his eyes closed, with his head leaning against Minho’s shoulder, arms holding tightly around the alpha, silently enjoying being carried and even getting lost in how good both him and Minho smelled. He had spent minutes just indulging in being helped down.  Hyunjin cleared his voice, trying to pretend he was not feeling flustered, searching for a garbage bin to throw the trash. Much like when they left, once Hyunjin turned around he saw the alpha waiting by the passenger door. Minho then pointed towards the restaurant to the side, asking without words if they should go eat. Hyunjin was tempted but he had already experienced enough excitement.

“Can’t we eat at home?” Hyunjin asked, hesitating. “They also asked for us to buy things when we get back...” he tried to find an excuse.

“Alright. We can eat at home.” Minho smiled and then opened the passenger door and waited for Hyunjin to get inside.

“Uhm… and what they asked for?” Hyunjin asked as he settled in the car.

“We can just order all the stuff online.” Minho replied nonchalantly, even passing his unlocked phone to Hyunjin. “You’ll find the app quickly. They’ll probably bring it by the time we get home. We can just say we bought it.” He grinned as he began to start up the car.

Hyunjin blinked a few times, just staring at Minho while holding the alpha’s phone in his hands. He had been given his phone. Minho unlocked his phone and passed it to him, giving him access to a device that most people considered as much of a private item as a wallet. It was personal. It was intimate and yet Minho had just given it to him. This gesture made him feel even more special than getting to ride shotgun when going places. Hyunjin quickly opened the delivery app and checked on his own phone what the pack members had said they wanted. Seungmin also answered. While the omega got caught up in his own thoughts, happy, busy ordering the food, Minho glanced at him.

Hyunjin’s scent smelled like hot chocolate, warm, cozy and comforting. Not too steamy. Sweet. Minho nodded almost imperceptibly and then focused on driving. A happy Hyunjin looked even prettier. Minho couldn’t help but glance from time to time at the omega, feeling a sort of satisfaction that he had quite not felt before. Hyunjin’s world was not the only one being changed by spending more time with the pack. Hyunjin was not the only one changing. There were plenty changes happening in the pack because of Hyunjin’s presence too. Minho was changing too. The alpha had to admit Hyunjin was endearing, not just beautiful and unknowingly seductive, dangerous because of what he could do.

Getting too close was dangerous but could it be helped? Minho was doing things he had not done before and showing care for someone he had known for just a month. Hyunjin was not the only one fearing vulnerable, although not in the same way. Still, as long as Hyunjin recognized and learned to keep his scent in check and his troublemaking wolf wouldn’t take over again, things were supposed to progress as desired. In just a few days though, Minho was going to find out that a drunk Hyunjin was equally, if not even more dangerous even without his wolf coming out. With Hyunjin finally starting to feel and be as the omega he was always meant to be, things were going to change even more.

Maybe Minho bit a bit more than he could chew.

Chapter Text

In the days that followed their hiking trip, Hyunjin had discovered or better said confirmed some things both about himself and Minho. The alpha was true to his word. He had said he would let his scent out when Hyunjin’s scent was out, abiding to their “being even” agreement that they had made before. When Hyunjin had gotten somewhat sad on Monday, dinner time, upon realizing three people were missing from their usual spots, Minho had indeed done the same as on that mountain peak and shielded him. Hyunjin would have probably felt the same that very Sunday had he not been so caught up in all that happened and all the different emotions.

The alpha kept his word. That both pleased and made Hyunjin happy while also annoying him and making him feel a hint of discontent. If the alpha was indeed the kind to be true to his word, it meant he kept all of his promises. It meant he did not turn around nor suddenly changed his mind nor altered previously agreed upon arrangements. Hyunjin kind of knew why he was discontent but was not ready to admit to it, not even to himself, so he tried to keep himself busy. At work it was easy because there was a lot to do and their anniversary exhibition had to be finalized. He also had to skillfully dodge any incoming possible question about him participating at the so called casual dinner with all staff members to celebrate.

Hyunjin kept himself busy at home too. Jisung did take an active role in teaching him how to use his scent by showing how he handled his own. He even spent a few hours by himself, in his room, trying to make himself able to properly smell his own scent. By Tuesday night, improvements had indeed been made. He still couldn’t control it but he could smell himself. It was fascinating, if he were to be honest. It was like he was carrying around a perfume that slightly changed in intensity or the notes it carried. By Wednesday morning, he could tell that his scent was indeed reacting and revealing his emotions. He had also learned to take precautions, ready to mask his scent if needed.

At work he had kept on a small patch to block his scent within reach, just in case he needed it but had not gotten to use it as he was mostly in his own office. At work, his scent mostly smelled like an after smell of white chocolate. He actually bought some just so he could pretend it came from it if needed. At home it was different. His scent was fully exposed to what was happening and it was showing changes. It turned softer, warmer, when any of the pack members made any sort of skinship with him. Having his waist touch, getting hugged, Chan giving him a goodbye kiss before leaving, it all made his scent get creamier, notes of milk infusing it. When they turned on the TV in the living room and cuddled together, it start smelling like hot chocolate at just the right temperature.

It also seemed to turn denser when he was kissed or touched a bit. There was no sex happening but he and Jisung had kissed quite a bit. Hyunjin even went in the shower and touched himself, feeling his scent turned deeper and denser, as if the cocoa percentage increased the more aroused he got. It was about then that Hyunjin had to admit that he missed the intimacy. Chan still put his hand around his wrist and gave him a short kiss here and then but they were no strong hands holding on to him, nor lips devouring his own. Jisung hugged him and they kissed, practice the omega called it, but it did not turn into grinding against each other or jerking each other off. Even Jeongin, who was not hesitant to kiss or fuck him before, now only cuddled or just slowly kissed him for a bit. Minho had not kissed him at all.

Hyunjin missed the intimacy and it almost felt like an insane thing to realize and admit to. He had lived without it for all of his life and survived without an issue and without feeling down and yet now he was almost pouting and wanting to whine whenever a kiss ended too soon or a touch moved away too quickly. By Wednesday at dinner time, Hyunjin had to admit that he wanted to be properly kissed. He missed feeling fingers through his hair, lips moving between his own or sucking against his tongue, missed having a tongue lick inside his mouth and licking back inside the mouth glued to him. Hyunjin even had to admit he missed being groped, having his butt touched. He missed sex and having to admit to this had his mind turn blank for almost a full hour.

The pack kept to the rules. There was no smell of sex nor any action that Hyunjin could see or hear that involved or hinted at having sex. They were truly trying not to do anything that would have them release pheromones and somehow intervene with Changbin’s rut. It was kind of ridiculous, if anyone asked Hyunjin. They were trying not to corrupt with their own scent all while, Hyunjin could swear, he could somewhat smell all three people dealing with the rut. Maybe being able to smell them a bit was making his need for intimacy grow even bigger. It also got worse by the day. Was this how it felt to be sexually frustrated? If it did, Hyunjin did not like the feeling one bit. A small part of him wished Changbin could be done with his rut already.

He had not seen Changbin, Felix nor Seungmin since Saturday night. Changbin was in his rut brain mode so no other alpha scents were allowed anywhere near so he stayed in the room. Felix was the omega he spent it with and no risk could be taken to smell like anything but sweet and savory vanilla and whenever he wasn’t fucked, he slept. That was what happened during a rut. Sex, food, some cleaning and sleep were the only activities. To Hyunjin’s surprise, even Seungmin was nowhere to be seen. He moved around the house, that much was clear. Bedsheets were washed. Food was taken out of the fridge. Yet Seungmin was like a damn ninja, nowhere to be seen. The pack seemed more than used to this but Hyunjin was not.

He missed the intimacy but he missed them too. He missed how Changbin always tried to make him laugh. He missed how Felix gave him back hugs. He missed hearing Seungmin being snarky or bickering and grinning in success. Without all of them there, it felt incomplete. Something was missing. So when Thursday came again and it was supposed to be Changbin’s last day of rut, Hyunjin felt both anxious to see them again and quite needy. The early morning even found him fidgeting a bit. A somewhat bitter smell came from somewhere as Hyunjin was lost in his thought, sitting at the kitchen island. Minho’s scent immediately seemed to wrap around him, as if to prevent it to be smelled by others.

Indeed, the alpha kept his word and even made sure to be around more than he had been before. Minho had been home every morning and every dinner time. Minho was even more present than Chan who had disappeared for an entire day on Tuesday. This was another thing Hyunjin realized about himself. He was sulking, trying not to show it, because it turned out the alpha could be at home instead of mostly out. Minho could be at the pack house and yet until that week he had been so busy. Now he was suddenly not. So, Hyunjin missed them, missed the intimacy, wanted to have sex, was most likely sexually frustrated and was even sulking because Minho could have always spent time with him and yet had rarely done it before.

The him of a month and a bit ago who was so detached felt like a very distant memory. There was almost no trace of the detached, aloof, apathetic him who did not care much about anything. If someone would have told him, at any time before meeting Minho, that he would feel so many things and want so many things and care about so many things, he would have probably thought that person was insane. It would have felt like a very big joke and yet now it was reality. In present day, he was fidgety, wanting to see the three, itching with want to touch them and yet annoyed that it was taking so long to happen. Unless the alpha was upset about their threesome the week before, Hyunjin wondered if his absence would take longer as he was recovering from his rut.

“Hm?” the notification sound of a message pulled Hyunjin’s attention to his phone.

“What’s wrong?” Jeongin asked, noticing Hyunjin frown as he looked at the text message he had received.

“All good?” even Minho asked, his scent having been out already but now trying to sooth Hyunjin.

“Oh… yes. It’s just the inevitable.” Hyunjin sighed.

“What is inevitable?” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows, lips stained with cream from the croissant he was eating.

“My gallery... they are celebrating 10 years since opening. We put together an exhibition. It began yesterday but the actual event is today. I avoided answering them for the past few days but now I have to respond.” Hyunjin explained as he put what remained of his own croissant to properly pick up his phone.

“I am confused…” Jisung looked at Minho for answers.

“What question?” Jeongin asked instead, him too being confused.

“Ah… there is a planned dinner celebration today after the exhibition event. I hoped to avoid them asking if I am going to come to make up some last-minute urgent matter.” Hyunjin chuckled a bit awkwardly, tugging a hair behind his ear, trying to think of the perfect excuse.

“You’re not going?” the beta looked surprised.

“If he doesn’t want to go…” Minho gave them a glance that said not to pressure Hyunjin or ask him a lot of questions if he didn’t want to talk about it.

“You don’t want to?” Jisung looked surprised. “Or are you not used to going?”

“Hm?” the questions started Hyunjin a bit.

“You never used to go out, right? Even after moving here. You also said you don’t really have friends. If you don’t want to go, of course, don’t go. But if you do want to…” Jisung looked serious as he spoke.

“Hannie…” Minho side glanced at him.

“I am just saying. If he is not going out of habit… screw that. That asshole kept you at home and isolated from people. No one will do that here.”

Jisung’s intervention was surprising but also not. For the past few days, Hyunjin and him had spent quite a lot of time together. The honey scented omega had shown his frustrations even before, upset that someone as pretty, kind, sweet and polite as Hyunjin had been emotionally abused for so many years. He had not vented out in front of Hyunjin but he had vented. As an omega himself, perhaps he felt even more disdain at how Hyunjin had been treated. Jisung had learned from Hyunjin that he did not have friends. It was sweet to see him standing up, venting out his frustration and upset again, looking so protective. Hyunjin felt his own scent turning milkier, softening, sweetening. He was touched. Endeared even. Did he want to go through? A part of him did want to go.

Getting to talk more with his coworkers and being let it on the gossip had been fun. The short talks here and there had been fun too. They were a nice change in between all the research, phone calls, organizing and everything else that usually kept him glued to his phone. Others maybe travelled for work or went to events and made connections to bring art to their galleries but he, as an omega, had been local and indeed isolating himself from the rest. He had not experienced a proper outing with them in order to know if it was something he enjoyed or not. Maybe a part of the reason why he was so quick to avoid going did come from a place of force of habit. He was expected to be at home and not out. Not with other college students nor with his coworkers.

“Hyunjin…” Minho called out his name, his tone gentle.

“Yes?” Hyunjin looked up at him, hands frozen on the keyboard, unable to write the refusal he had been so ready to send before.

“Do you want to go?” Minho stopped all that he was doing and focused on him.

“I….” he hesitated, no longer sure. “I don’t know. “ he admitted. “I am not sure I should.” He added, voice trailing off a bit.

“Why not?” Jisung furrowed his eyebrows again, perhaps not understanding why Hyunjin wouldn’t take the chance to get on friendly terms with those he was working with.

“I… I am not in full control of my scent. I’ve never been to such an event before. I don’t know them that well. I should be here. No?” he thought of several reasons, each making sense to him.

“You are plenty aware of your own scent now.” Jisung continued to frown. “I’ve seen it. I have been teaching you. You can also carry scent blockers and use them if something happens. The worst-case scenario, if you have fun, you’ll smell like tasty milk chocolate. You’ll never know them if you don’t try  to.”

Jisung was not being difficult nor argumentative nor mean. He meant well and he was offering truthful opinions between sincere words of encouragement. Hyunjin was never going to be friendly with people he avoided and he was never going to know them if he did not try to find out about them. Throughout the month Hyunjin had spent with the pack he found out they all knew people and lots of them and not just for work. Almost all of them had dropped, in conversations about their day or reminiscing the past, names that Hyunjin did not recognize. They all had friends even if they did not meet daily or had them come over. He had not met them but they existed. When they were out, they were probably meeting.

“Let him eat. He’ll be late.” Chan, who had been getting ready to leave, walking between his office and kitchen, finally spoke out. “You too. We are supposed to go together.” He told Jeongin.

“Right. I am done.” The beta stood up and then put an entire bun in his mouth, filling his cheeks with it, ready to put aside his plate to wash it.

“I’ll do it.” Minho offered, signaling him to get ready.

“Don’t feel pressured. Sung means well but it’s your decision.” Chan stopped next to Hyunjin, hand gently moving across his back until it reached his waist. “But you are doing great and they are your coworkers.” He smiled at him.

Hyunjin resumed eating after Chan gave him a short kiss and then moved to do the same to Jisung. Chan sent a flying kiss Minho’s way and the alpha moved his hand as if to shield and then throw the kiss away, making them chuckle, ready to leave. Jeongin left after doing the same, except he didn’t dare throw any kiss Minho’s way. Hyunjin did not notice the glance Minho gave Jisung, signaling him to finish eating and leave so that he could talk to the omega. Hyunjin was actually too busy actually thinking if he did want to go and if he should go. It would have been polite to go as he was a curator for the gallery.  They were people he knew even if he did not go out privately with them. Maybe he should go since there was nothing stopping him. Minho would let him go, Hyunjin thought and looked up to look at the alpha.

“What’s wrong?” Minho asked, as if he had eyes behind his back since he was facing the sink and getting ready to wash the plates.

“Can I go?” Hyunjin asked quietly, becoming a bit flustered as he realized Jisung disappeared somewhere without saying anything.

“Hyune…” Minho’s voice came out soft, turning around to face the omega.

“Yes?” Hyunjin almost blushed, realizing once more that Minho called him that only when there were just the two of them.

“Of course you can go.” Minho kept a soft smile on his face while he spoke. “None of us will restrict your movements or take control over your private life. If you want to go, go. Just don’t come back smelling of another alpha asking me for permission to fuck you.”

Hyunjin licked his lips and then pressed with his teeth against his lower lip. The last time he went somewhere he did come back with an alpha scent on him, one he could not smell and that upset Minho. Hyunjin had not even known it was possible for scent to be left on someone without the carrier noticing but, then again, he did not know people could move their scents like he had felt Minho do with his either. Minho was smiling as he spoke but the underline message still felt pretty obvious. Hyunjin could go and do whatever he wanted as long as he did not come back smelling like an alpha, let alone one that wanted him. Minho was waiting for his answer so Hyunjin licked his lips again and nodded.

“Good. My pretty Hyune listens well.” Minho smiled even more. “If you go…, will you come back here to change?” he asked, turning around again.

“It’s at dinner time so… yeah…” Hyunjin picked a grape, ready to eat it.

“Well… then… if you want to go, then go. If you don’t want to go… then don’t. Do what feels right to you. I trust you can handle eating out with some coworkers.” Minho finished washing the plate and then turned and walked towards where Hyunjin was seated, waiting to take his plate to clean.

“Okay. Thank you.” Hyunjin got ready to get up.

While Hyunjin got up, picking up his bag and chewing the rest of the grape in his mouth, Minho removed the plate and then took it to the sink. Hyunjin still wanted to eat the last few grapes in the bowl so he lingered by the kitchen island, taking one by one inside his mouth. The alpha happened to turn just as he was putting the last one inside and upon seeing his full cheeks, first grinned and then began to laugh a bit. Before anything else could happen, Hyunjin decided to dash out of the kitchen, simply waving his hand towards Minho as he made his escape. By the time he reached his car, he had finished chewing and eating all of the grapes inside his mouth. A message came through on his phone and he opened it.

Min-eow ❤ ️

Tsk… you left without giving me a kiss

I’ll remember this….

Hyunjin flushed anew. He had already been flustered by the combination of words the alpha had used when talking to him. My pretty Hyune. My… as in Minho’s. Pretty, because he thought Hyunjin was pretty. Hyune, because he sweetly called him like this, a nickname just for him and shared just between the two of them. It had flustered Hyunjin and made him blush, already sensing his scent turning warmer, denser, betraying his emotions. Minho’s message sounded almost whining, Hyunjin imagining both a pout and then a grin crossing the alpha’s face as he wrote the message. He did leave without giving Minho a kiss so Hyunjin bit harder into his lower lip and sent a reply back. He felt daring and maybe he was.

Pretty Jinnie 🌙

I’ll give you two when I get back…

After work

Min-eow ❤ ️

Ah…  how about

Instead of two

One for every hour?

Hyunjin did not reply to that message. His scent smelled sweet and soft, pleased. Was this considered as flirting? Was he flirting with Minho? The alpha did seem to flirt with him so it was surely just the way Minho messed with him. Engine started several minutes before, Hyunjin was well on his way, thoughts filled with Minho, the promised kisses and with great relief and anticipation for the end of Changbin’s rut which could only mean the skinship could resume and thus satisfy his need for intimacy. It was only when he got to the gallery that he remember that he had not answered the message sent by the coworker who was making the reservations at the restaurant. He could not avoid it anymore as he entered the gallery.

“Mr. Hwang….” The front desk secretary smiled at him as he entered the gallery.

“Good morning.” Hyunjin smiled.

“Good morning. I’m sorry to push this on you all of a sudden…” the female beta looked a bit awkward. “Are you coming to the dinner?” she asked him. “The exact number of people is needed…” she explained politely.

“I…” Hyunjin thought for a second and then decided to dare. “I will be there.”

The beta seemed to be happy with his answer and promised to immediately let the others know, bowing her head in respect and getting ready to return and get back to her work. Hyunjin gave a short bow in return, smiling politely before going inside and heading towards his office. Before turning to the hallway that led to his office, he decided to walk the halls and check to see the items that were put up for the exhibition. Everything looked alright. People were supposed to join a small cocktail party aka the exhibition event to celebrate together with the owner. It was not going to take much of his time and when the time for it actually came, it indeed did not take much of Hyunjin’s time. It was just a social event for people to pretend they care about art and maybe buy some art.

“Mr. Hwang…” another coworker, someone Hyunjin knew to also be a beta, handling the financial aspect of all the transactions and money going in and out of the gallery, called for him, approaching with a smile.

“Mr. Yoon.” Hyunjin smiled at him, mid helping clearing up the hall after the exhibition party ended.

“I heard you are coming tonight.” The beta male smiled at him.

“Ah… yes. It is our 10^th year anniversary celebratory dinner, after all.” Hyunjin smiled, not finding the beta male in any way problematic.

“Good. Good. For a bit… we all thought you have been purposefully avoiding us” The man joked, not taking a jab but teasing Hyunjin a bit, harmless.

“Well… maybe a few…” Hyunjin teased back, not meaning any word and thankfully the beta understood and joked back even more.

This was good, Hyunjin thought. He was indeed getting closer to his coworkers. Maybe, if he was more open about himself and dared to interact more with his coworkers, he could find some friends amongst them. Maybe he could make friends or at least some people he could trust in and thus be able to not just share jokes, have fun times together but also to rely on and share vulnerabilities with. Hyunjin liked the thought of making new friends. He did not want to stay alone at home, be alone at work and then have no one to talk to. Once the three months was over and he somehow rid himself of Daewon, he was going to be left alone. The thoughts about how his life would look once he had to leave the pack did not stop as he drove back to the house.

By the time he got back to the pack house, his scent had turned a bit denser yet again. It was intriguing how his scent turned denser and yet stayed pleasant and even sweet when he got turned on but also turned denser, but smelling a bit bitter too when his mood soured. It suddenly struck Hyunjin that maybe his scent had been bitter, dense and even dry, as if it was a grinded chunk of expired chocolate right before disappearing almost completely, because he had never actually been happy, not one day, from the moment he got married. His wolf, who had kept quiet for the past few days, finally made a move, making himself present only to seemingly confirm his thoughts. The moment Hyunjin got to the door, he gently slapped himself on his cheeks to snap himself out of his thoughts.

“Jinnie…” Jisung seemed to have been waiting close to the door, reaching to hold on to his arm just as he entered through the door.

“What? Is something wrong?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, taken aback by the sudden interception.

“Tell me, Jinnie. Will you go to the dinner or not?” Jisung did not beat around the bush, jumping straight to the point.

“I… I’ll go.” Hyunjin replied as he was being pulled closer to the stairs, the honey scented omega keeping his eyes on him while walking.

“Good.” Jisung broke into a beautiful sincere smile.  “You are a sweet, gentle, kind, funny, sassy, witty  and a drop-dead gorgeous omega. You’ll make friends quickly. You’ll have so many you won’t have time to spend with all of them.”

Jisung’s words surprised Hyunjin not just because there were many compliments all fit into one sentence but because the omega sounded genuine and happy for him. Had Jisung taken to heart his words about not having friends? Was he so invested in making it possible for him to make friends, taking the opportunity to connect with people? Jisung swiftly explained that the three, Changbin, Felix and Seungmin, were all in their own rooms, sleeping to recover some energy after what sounded, just by Jisung’s tone alone, as a very sex filled time with little rest, and that they would be up and about in the morning but because Felix was fast asleep, he would do his very best to make Hyunjin look stunning for his work-related dinner. Jisung talked a lot and he talked fast and excitedly but, thankfully, Hyunjin was used to it and now could keep up.

Jisung got so excited about his outing, as if it was him the one that was the one going out. Hyunjin was not quite sure how he was supposed to react to the omega who was starting to look more and more like a mother excited that her kid was going out to have a play date and make friends. Jisung was going on and on about how he should look soft to be thought off as approachable but sharp to show how cool he was. Left to choose alone, Hyunjin not getting involved, the omega was fearing he was going to end up crying if Jisung continued to look and sound so happy and proud of him. So Hyunjin began to consider his choice of clothes seriously as well, making outfit suggestions of his own. As if it were a big deal, Jisung even sent photos in the group chat to get opinions.

In the end, the choice was a simple black t-shirt, a pair of grey relaxed wide leg trousers, to be tucked into the fancy leather boots he had not worn before. A wide belt to emphasize his waist was needed and above he could wear the leather jacket. With the clothes decided upon, Jisung went through his own jewelry collection to get the right accessories and once done with that too, focused his attention on Hyunjin, aiming for a last practice of getting in touch with his scent and what could be done if for any reason Hyunjin did not want others to smell it on him. Hyunjin even almost cooed at Jisung made sure to watch him put in his bag some things that could be used just in case such as a bottle of perfume, a small patch of scent blockers, actual chocolate, a scarf and a pocket knife.

“What?” Jisung asked as he noticed Hyunjin was looking at him with a half amused half endeared look.

“Are you going to tell me I have a curfew as well? To not talk to strangers?” Hyunjin teased a bit, a hint of a grin on his face, insinuating through his words that Jisung was acting too much like a concerned parent.

“You are going to work tomorrow so come back at whatever hour you think it is responsible to return at. Do talk to strangers but only to those that look kind.” Jisung replied seriously, almost as if he had missed the true meaning behind Hyunjin’s words. “Hey…” he finally pouted, the penny having dropped and now truly understanding.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin smiled and said honestly. “It means a lot to me.”

Perhaps to avoid making the moment emotional, Jisung quickly turned on his playfulness and began to tease, saying he deserves a reward for being such a good fellow omega and demanding kisses in return. Hyunjin did kiss him but just once. He still had to shower and do his hair before dressing up and leaving. It was polite to arrive on time and with all the fuss about his clothes and scent teaching, quite some time had passed. When Hyunjin was finally ready and had to leave to get on time to the restaurant, he found most of the pack downstairs. It was as if they were all there to see him off, to make sure he was dressed to impress and would have fun. Chan called him sexy and winked at him. Jeongin licked his lips and nodded in approval. Jisung grinned from one ear to the other, pleased.

“I’ll walk you out.” Minho offered, his gaze having not once left Hyunjin since he came down.

“Okay.” The omega agreed and then waved at the rest.

“You didn’t answer my text.” Minho spoke as they got outside of the house.

“I got distracted. I am sorry.” Hyunjin almost blushed, but the nervous jitters were still a bit stronger. “Do you want… the two kissez now?” he glanced at the side, remembering he had not been kissed in the morning by the alpha.

“No, no.” Minho shook his head, stopping right before the car.

“No?” Hyunjin looked at him surprised.

“One kiss for each hour. You did not refuse. That is tacit agreeing. From morning to now and then until you get back… I am counting.” The alpha smirked, wiggling his eyebrows just a bit.

“That’s….” Hyunjin almost choked on his saliva. A lot…” he finally began to blush.

“Not my problem.” Minho smirked even more, looking even naughtier than before. “Hyune…” he stopped playing around and became a bit serious.

“Yes?” Hyunjin pursed his lips together, waiting for the alpha to talk before opening the door.

“I hope you have fun with your coworkers. If your scent gets too strong, breath in and breath out. You know the tricks.” Minho put his hands inside his pockets, suddenly a bit hesitant maybe even awkward.

“I do. I rehearsed with Jisung.” Hyunjin couldn’t help but smile, his heart starting to beat a bit faster.

“Good. I am sure it will be fine.” Minho nodded. “Still… if you want to leave…” the alpha began slowly, making eye contact. “… if they are rude to you, upset you… make you angry… or you’re too tired… or think they are too ugly to be around…” his ears were a hint red. “Call me. Call me and I’ll come pick you up even if you can drive yourself back. I promise.”

Minho’s ears were a bit red, Hyunjin was sure of it, even if he couldn’t see them properly. The alpha’s voice was soft but confident, his stance alone saying he will be reliable and help if needed. Minho’s eyes seemed to sparkle a bit and in them Hyunjin wondered if there was both excitement and worry. Maybe he was too confident in himself, but to Hyunjin it both sounded and looked as if the alpha truly cared for him. Licking his lips and then between them, Hyunjin looked down for a bit as he pondered on his next move and then took a deep breath and looked back up. There was only a step distance between them and he took it, smiling at the alpha. Even if Minho truly cared or not, Minho kept his word and if he promised to come, then he would.

“Alright. I will call you…” Hyunjin began softly. “… if they are too ugly to be around…” he bit into his lower lip, teasing a bit. “Count the hours too. I will keep my end of our tacit agreement.” He spoke while looking Minho straight in the eyes.

“Have fun, Hyune…” Minho said so softly, tenderly even, his voice turning quieter, surprising Hyunjin a bit since he had not teased back as he had expected the alpha to do.

“I will.” Hyunjin felt like he was promising both the alpha and himself.

Maybe the aloof and detached Hyunjin was no more and now he felt too much about too many things. He also seemed to be becoming quite daring and enjoying teasing Minho. He had gotten away with teasing the alpha before so, just as he opened the car door, Hyunjin stopped and turned around, taking the one step back and finally giving Minho a short kiss on the lips. The alpha remained blinking, time and time again, as Hyunjin hurried in the car and turned the engine on. By the time Hyunjin could only see Minho in the rear mirror, the alpha was chuckling in the same spot he was kissed. With his daring act successfully finished and the alpha taking kindly to it, Hyunjin chuckled to himself and then put the destination into the GPS. He was determined to have fun and make them proud, especially Jisung who seemed to truly wish for the best. There would be no need to call Minho or so Hyunjin thought.

Minho did receive a call from Hyunjin’s phone sometime later. The one calling wasn’t Hyunjin though.

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Hyunjin was nervous as he parked the car and walked towards the restaurant. It was neither a fancy restaurant nor some venue booked inside a hotel or something of a sort but instead a friendly neighborhood Korean style restaurant. Hyunjin did not even have to struggle to find them inside as the bright blue colored hair of the alpha lady that handled their marketing did more than to stand out. Taking a deep breath, Hyunjin calmed his heart. Closing his eyes and focusing on his scent, he had to first make sure his scent was the same soft white chocolate it was normally. This did seem to be his day-to-day scent, when unaffected by anything. Once he made sure his scent wasn’t off, he opened the door.

The restaurant smelled like newly made Korean food, warm and inviting, meant to probably remind everyone walking inside of home and their own mother’s cooking. Hyunjin quickly noted the blue hair and right after that the rest of his coworkers. Not all of them were there yet but the empty chairs implied more people were expected. It almost made him laugh seeing how the people were grouped together. Four alphas, six betas and two omegas. The seats for the omega had to be at the end of the table because the only other omega coworker he knew, a beautiful lady, was seated there and in front of her was an empty chair. It made sense for them to be seated as such since alphas had more to talk about with other alphas and so and so forth.

“Hwang Curator!” a cheerful female voice called out his name.

Much like him, everyone was dressed casually.  The one who had loudly called him like that was none either than another female alpha, the owner of the gallery. She showed a great disdain for traditional office wear and claimed that everyone working with art had to look stylish or at least well dressed. The very same lady that wore just a few hours ago a beautiful strapless red cocktail dress, every strand of hair on her head arranged with precision, high heels and expensive jewelry on, was now dressed in blue shirt that revealed the strip of her bra on one side with the sleeve almost halfway down to her elbow and wearing a pair of ripped blue jeans and black work boots. Even the expensive jewelry was replaced with a leather bracelet, a neck choker, and big and multiple rings. Even her previously classy nude nails were now painted black.

“Boss.” Hyunjin slightly bowed his head and then turned to greet the others.

“Hwang Curator… it is good that you joined us. Take a seat, take a seat.” His boss urged.

“Mr. Hwang…” The beta receptionist greeted him as he took his seat next to her.

“We are still missing two people.” One of the beta workers that Hyunjin occasionally met in the storage unit when he went to make sure the items were ready to be send off.

“We can drink a bit as we wait. Order what you want. It is all on me!” the alpha female boss said loudly and then picked up the glass of soju that was in front of her and made it disappear in one gulp.

“Don’t talk so loudly.” An alpha male that Hyunjin knew as the one who handled their boss’s schedule spoke out, seemingly scolding her.

“We are here to party though!” she looked at them for confirmation.

“We had a party several hours ago too.”  Mr. Yoon chuckled.

“Yes…” the boss sighed. “But that was that.” She pouted. “This is this.:

“Seeing you like this, boss, no one would think you are a second-generation chaebol who hosts elegant cocktail parties at galleries.” Another coworker said.

Hyunjin was a bit taken aback as he finished putting his bag on the back rest of the chair and then taking off his jacket, hearing what was being said. He had not interacted much with his coworkers and even less with his boss, let alone outside actual working hours, so to hear them talking this openly and casually with her was very surprising. She did not seem to mind and the rest seemed quite amused by it so Hyunjin couldn’t help but think that this was how close everyone else was and he had missed out on everything by not joining them for after work gatherings. He did know some of them randomly made plans to go out together. Her response was even more amazing.

“My dears…” she stood up and said solemnly. “We must be chameleons. With the rich and famous, willing to spend money and sponsor new artists, we must be gentle and classy. Noble.” She looked impressed with her own words. “When with friends that share a common enemy… we must be honest and earnest. And have fun!” she told them, still very serious.

“To our boss. So wise!” one of the beta males raised a glass of beer and offered a toast.

Hyunjin was so confused by everything that was happening. Fascinated even. He had never seen his coworkers in these kind of situations, never this relaxed, so friendly with everyone else, including the boss. As he listened to the exchange of words, new bottles of beer and soju, glasses and snacks were placed on the table, enough for everyone to enjoy. A menu was passed to Hyunjin and he accepted it with a smile, unsure what to ask for even if he was not the one paying for it. The last missing people for the gathering arrived just about then, waving excitedly at everyone. Now everyone was at the gathering and everyone seemed to have something to say. A few extender their glasses towards his own and Hyunjin felt a bit rushed to clink glasses since he had not expected it.

“It’s so good that you joined us!” one of the storage staff betas told Hyunjin. “We missed you at others.” He smiled as he spoke towards him.

“True. Getting to know you a little bit better… you are so kind. Funny too.” The beta receptionist said.

“I thought you were avoiding us.” The omega female lady looked a bit flustered as she looked at him, her voice a bit smaller than the rest of them.

“Ah… no… I am… just a bit socially dense…” Hyunjin replied with a somewhat awkward chuckle. “And a bit socially awkward.” He chuckled again.

“Can I be honest?” another beta nearby said, leaning a bit closer.

“Sure.” Hyunjin nodded.

“We thought you either don’t like us, you think you are too good to join us or your husband doesn’t let you go out.” The man said with such honesty it actually shocked Hyunjin.

“Doyoon…” the only other omega scolded him.

“What? That asshole ex-boyfriend of yours always showed up when you left work even two minutes later. That meant he was there every single working day, waiting. He was a creep. Not only that… if you left on time he pretended not to be there. One minute late and suddenly he shows up. Some alphas are disgusting.”

“Are we?” the bright blue haired marketing responsible female alpha turned and asked the beta.

“You are some of the coolest alphas I know!” the beta defended and then raised his glass, as if in their honor.

“Don’t take it to heart.” The beautiful omega lady even reached with her hand to comfort Hyunjin, as if she could tell the words touched a sensitive spot. “I have bad taste in alphas.” She threw a bit of shade on herself. “Your alpha is probably nice.”

“Hm…” Hyunjin took the moment to check himself and his scent, relaxing as not much had changed about it.

“He looked a bit scary when I saw him. But lately… something good must be happening. Isn’t Mr. Hwang just glowing lately?” the beta female receptionist looked at those around her seat.

“He does.” Several agreed with a smile.

“Mr. Hwang is also getting more stylish…” she continued.

“Please…. Hyunjin.” He almost blushed. “And I don’t look glowing…” he lowered his head a bit.

“Hyunjin!” they called his name with smiles.

“You are glowing lately. Something good must be happening.” One of the betas said, repeating the words said before.

“Share some gossip. Spicy ones even.”

“What’s been going on good?”

“Did your husband make a romantic gesture? Bought you a nice present?”

“No…. none of that… I guess… well… it’s complicated.” Hyunjin first stuttered and then got flustered, deciding to pour himself a new shot of soju and drink it.

“Whatever it is…” the receptionist said again. “It has to be good because it makes you smile more. I am glad.” She said and then offered to put him another drink.

“Our Hyeri here had a crush on you for a bit. Before she found out you are an omega and married.”

“Oh my God!” the receptionist, Hyeri, turned pale. “I am so sorry!” she turned to Hyunjin and bowed a bit.

“No…it’s… it’s okay…” Hyunjin waved his hands, insisting it was alright.

“Hwang Curator!” the bosses voice called for their attention, the female alpha almost sliding towards him with a bottle of beer and one of soju in her hands.

“Boss…” Hyunjin nodded and looked up at her.

“Today… we celebrate. Everyone… prepare your glasses.” She urged and everyone filled their glasses, either by themselves or through the help of the person next to them. “We drink once for 10 years of work. 10 years of our gallery turning from a desolate empty space to one of the most known in the country.”

“We are famous!” one of the alphas said and then everyone took a drink, even Hyunjin although he faltered a second behind them.

“We drink again, for an amazing celebratory event that brought in… Yoon-Yoon…. How much?” she looked at Mr. Yoon.

“25 and a bit million won.” Mr. Yoon smiled.

“And how many new artists sponsored?” she asked next.

“Two just after this event.”

“For 25 million won and 2 new futures made bright!” she declared, perhaps too loudly as people from other tables turned to look at them, all while they drank and Hyunjin felt just a bit embarrassed.

“We drink again, hoping to many more years together. I trust you to make me rich and spread the love for art. If you retire of old age, I will gift you all a valuable piece of art. Make it your family heirloom.” she chuckled.

“For heirlooms!” two people said before anyone else and the table descended into laughter before the glasses before them were finally emptied.

“And now… Our Shin Curator and our Hwang Curator have done an amazing job bringing so many artists and art pieces to us. Let’s drink for them.”

His boss had to be drunk, Hyunjin decided. She looked nothing like the cold yet cool, chic but pretty, delicate and yet confident boss that looked as if she was on top of the world, above everyone else. She looked down to Earth, maybe even a bit silly, happy, very much so. To promise everyone a valuable piece of art if they remained working for her until they were old enough to retire implied spending a lot of money. As a second-generation chaebol she probably had it but to promise such items was still over the top. After the toast in their names, Hyunjin began to feel the buzz of the alcohol. He hoped she would go back to her side of the table so he could drink some water, maybe place the food order but she was not done. One of the alphas mentioned him again.

“Ah, Yes!” she laughed and turned to look at Hyunjin. “Our Hwang Curator…” she smiled at him, looking proud.

“Yes?” Hyunjin gulped, unsure what she planned to say.

“Allow me to prepare you a drink.” She said as she opened each bottle and then asked for two glasses.

“For me?” Hyunjin looked taken aback, not understanding what was happening.

“Of course.” She grinned, starting to mix beer and soju in the glasses. “You are… I believe… the only man that got close enough to The Last Growl… in the entire art industry of our country… maybe even the world… so close enough you could even touch the painting…” she looked and sounded so proud. “Did you?” she looked at him with expecting wide eyes.

“Just… barely….” Hyunjin properly blushed and then blushed even more when the entire table cheered.

“That’s amazing.” She said and in her voice the admiration and true recognition of how big of a deal that was, thus revealing how much she truly cared about art.

“Yes…” Hyunjin agreed, he too having found the moment a one in a life time almost miracle like happening.

“You got the closest to that painting even if you did not get it. Everyone that is someone in this industry now knows. Because of that alone, we have been getting love calls from overseas. I am so proud and so happy. It’s all thank to you, Hwang Curator. So here…” she took a spoon and hit the bottom of the glass she had prepared. “I propose a toast in your name alone. One shot.” She picked up the second glass. “For our Hwang Curator!”

Hyunjin blushed even more as he picked up his prepared glass, a mix of beer and soju, and attempted to drink it on one go together with his boss. It had been a big deal. He got to see it. He got to touch it. He did not just a great but an amazing job. He did not get the painting but he still achieved a feat not even curators from internationally known museums had. So he accepted the compliment and what seemed to be genuine admiration. They both finished their drink and once they were done, the table erupted in cheers again. It was around then that staff began to bring grilled meat and vegetables on the table, some stews and others, food already decided upon.

“Boss… a glass of chimaek is not enough. I am sure a bonus would be preferred.” One of the alphas pointed out.

“You are right!” she agreed eagerly. “Yoon-Yoon, let’s make it happen!” she said loudly and then turned to look at Hyunjin, patting him on the shoulder. “You really did do amazing job. I just knew there was something special about you when I interviewed you for the job. Real love and appreciation for art can still win even in a world where rich people mindlessly throw money at items they do not even care about. I am so.. so proud. So drink and eat and enjoy yourself. Our Hwang Curator is the pride of our gallery.”

Maybe it was because she looked so genuine, eyes sincere and sparkling while looking at him. Maybe it was because she was not being loud nor boasting about it but speaking softly, earnestly, keeping eye contact, not teasing, not joking. It felt good. Hyunjin liked the praise and he could tell his own wolf liked it too. He did not catch on to it right away but his scent turned sweeter, softer, creamier as his cheeks flushed. The coworkers around him noticed but their response was a genuine smile and not a word was said about it. She noticed it too, patting his shoulder again before calling out Yoon’s name again. It felt good. Hyunjin liked being there. He liked them. He should have gone out with them more. He was going to spend more time talking to them. They were fun.

“Yoon-Yoon?” he whispered, unable to hide his curiosity just as a staff member came to put some meet in front of him.

“Apparently they’ve known each other since middle school.” The usual gossiping people replied and confirmed.

Hyunjin took the opportunity to ask for a stew, wanting to fill his stomach so that the drinks wouldn’t make him drunk. He already felt a hint buzzed since he usually did not drink alcohol. The order was placed quickly and then his attention was taken by other small talk, sharing gossip on other galleries, artists and of sort since not even at a party could they stop themselves from talking about work. Hyunjin found himself laughing quite a bit, finding them even more pleasant as minutes passed. The staff returned sooner than he had expected but not with his food but a different kind of drink. He looked confused at her and then around, thinking the order had been placed in front of the wrong person. The lady did not look happy.

“It’s from that alpha over there.” The staff lady said, turning to look towards another table nearby. “He said to tell you it is to congratulate you…” she stopped and took a deep breath. “… for being a beautiful omega that also does good at his job.” The slight disgust she felt about the man was quite obvious on her face. “An invitation to celebrate after the dinner is over.” She almost scowled.

“I…” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. “Please tell him that I appreciate it but I would rather celebrate after the dinner with my own alpha.” He tried to smile but it came out awkward.

“Sure will.” The lady looked more than eager to do so, taking the drink back.

Hyunjin would have forgotten all about the man since the table was busy talking and he was being dragged into almost all conversation. They were including him even though he had indeed avoided them for so many years. As the dinner continued, he realized that several of his coworkers were friends outside of work too and knew quite a lot about each other’s personal life as well. He could have had all of this from before if he had not been a blind fool who only knew how to obey his husband, literally brainwashed to the point he isolated himself so much from the world, Daewon even daring to sell him off expecting no one to bother or care about him. The thought of that felt more bitter than the beer he was drinking.

“I met this alpha the other day…” someone nearby said. “He… wow…. So arrogant. But then his friend… so sweet…”

“My husband is adorable.” The blue haired female alpha said with a grin.

“How is your husband?” the conversation somehow reached even Hyunjin.

“Hmm….” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, stopping himself from calling him a piece of shit he hoped would die a miserable death.

“Is your alpha the arrogant type of the will do everything for his omega type? Those that act like obedient puppies are the best…” one of the male betas at the tables said, grinning at the thought of a submissive alpha.

“My alpha…” Hyunjin thought, his head getting filled with Minho in an instant. “He is good.” He smiled, more relaxed this time, his scent going back to normal.

Those close to him had been able to tell his mood and scent soured a bit when Hyunjin’s husband was mentioned. The omega coworker even more so than the rest. Naturally, when his scent returned to normal and even began to turn a notch sweeter upon talking about his alpha, they realized something was amiss. Hyunjin had said it was complicated. Their gossiping minds had figured out quite quickly that Hyunjin’s husband and the one he considered to be his alpha were not one and the same person just by the way his scent reacted to the questions. None of them said anything, their short glances making a silent agreement to keep it to themselves, even more so now that they got to know Hyunjin better and liked him.

They were all talkative and while they loved to gossip, nothing that was being said was cruel or vulgar. They knew so much and about so many things. Everyone drank and ate, talked and laughed and Hyunjin had both moments of silence, listening attentively, and moments where he was the one talking. The food tasted good and the alcohol kept coming and there was so much laughter around him, Hyunjin couldn’t help but get more and more relaxed, more and more outspoken. The lady waitress returned again, with a fancier looking drink, clearly apologetic that she had to return. The people next to him, hearing what the woman said scowled and scoffed. One offered to go up to the alpha to settle scores but Hyunjin could not let that happen.

Maybe he was too buzzed and too relaxed, because he pulled himself up and picked up the drink offered to him. He walked towards the table in question, leaving behind his own, it turning quieter as everyone was looped in on what was going on and each showed their own repulsion or upset, looking at him but not feeling those negative emotions towards Hyunjin but towards the alpha who had dares to send a new drink with a message that said he would offer the omega a better time than his alpha and then he could go home and play house. The staff member did not embellish the words the man had said, perhaps her too incredibly upset at the audacity of the man and how shameless he was. When the alpha saw Hyunjin approaching, he began to grin as if he has won.

“Sir…” Hyunjin spoke, making eye contact with the man. “If you offer me this drink to congratulate another fellow citizen on doing a great job, I can be thankful and accept it. I will wish you back success and happiness.” He said without stuttering one bit.

“I…” the alpha seemed taken aback since he had expected another response, perhaps because he was handsome and his flirting had always been successful.

“If this drink means something else… I cannot accept it. I have an alpha and do not need another. My alpha wouldn’t take nicely to your attempt either.” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“Why? Is he not confident enough to face another alpha?” the man arched an eyebrow.

“Oh, no. He is.” Hyunjin smiled. “You might still have some use for your mouth, hands and legs though. Don’t sign them away just to satisfy your ego.” He added and then placed the drink on the table. “I guess it is not a drink from one person to another to celebrate success. You drink it. May it startle your common sense back to life.”

Hyunjin was not sure where he got the confidence from. Perhaps it came from all the alcohol he had ingested, perhaps it was because he was in a public space, maybe it was because he had all of his coworkers behind him or maybe it was because he knew that if the alpha crossed the line, Minho would not hesitate to find him and deal with him. Minho had beaten up and badly that gangster alpha that slapped him. If this man tried anything, there were real chances of losing his limbs and getting his tongue cut out. The threat had not been empty and Hyunjin found that he was more than okay with the idea of Minho hurting anyone who was out of line. Satisfied with shocking the alpha into silence and making his other alpha companions silently laugh at their friend, Hyunjin asked the man to stop treating the restaurant staff as messengers because they had work to do and then walked back to his table.

The beautiful female omega looked the most worried out of the bunch, perhaps taken aback by how blunt and daring Hyunjin had been to refuse the alpha at a nearby table with everyone hearing him. The rest gave Hyunjin thumbs up and looked proud, as if they themselves were avenged through what he had done and said. The peace quickly returned at the table with a toast made for something Hyunjin did not catch. More food kept coming and more drinks were poured. Hyunjin forgot all about that alpha as he attempted to play a game that was either called Carrot Carrot or Bunny Bunny making everyone look funny. His boss sure loved drinking, with our without games. He did hesitate to move seats and leave behind his bag of trick should his scent get out of control but since nothing had happened, it had to be alright.

To play the games that followed, because several drinking games followed, Hyunjin ended up changing quite a few seats until he found himself seated next to the boss, laughing so much that his jaw almost hurt. His cheeks surely did. Some of them were far gone, so drunk that they were slurring their words and bumping into each other as they moved while others were far more aware of themselves. His boss was more than drunk, taking shot after shot. Sometime after a game of 365 where the losers had to drink, Hyunjin thought he had drunk too much and wanted to go and freshen up a bit. He had wondered if he felt as if drunk when he got too overwhelmed by feelings when with the pack and he had been right. He often got drunk while with the pack.

“Where are you going?” The coworker next to him noticed that he was getting up.

“Bathroom.” Hyunjin smiled and then began to walk towards the bathroom.

Hyunjin got inside the bathroom and walked towards the sink, opening the water tab and setting it to cold. In the mirror, he saw that his cheeks looked flushed and his eyes looked a bit hazy, but there was a clear smile on his face. He had fun. He was having fun. He checked the water to make sure it was not too cold and then began to gently wash his face. He needed to sober up, so to say. He had drunk more than what he had anticipated and even his wolf seemed to be content. Maybe even his scent was swaying in the air and it smelled nice. It carried notes of vanilla, maybe even some cinnamon too. Hyunjin had just finished washing his face and was mid using one paper towel to dry his face, when the door opened. He paid it no mind until the voice spoke out.

“Look who we have here.” The same alpha that had tried to push a drink on him had entered the bathroom.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin felt annoyed, his back immediately tensing and straightened his body.

“Don’t behave so high and mighty. You might be beautiful but there are plenty beautiful omegas out there.” The alpha scoffed.

“Sure.” Hyunjin agreed and finished drying his face, throwing the crumbled paper towel in the garbage can.

Hyunjin was ready to walk away and leave the bathroom when he was stopped, a hand wrapping around his wrist and pulling him back. Hyunjin frowned, looking at his wrist and then up at the alpha who had stopped him. He felt beyond annoyed. Angry even. Why was this alpha trying to ruin his night? He snapped his hand away and wanted to leave again but the damn alpha tried to pull him back and even push him into the wall, his wrists being held strongly. Hyunjin was not sure what he was supposed to do but he felt so angry that he couldn’t help but snap at the other. Unknown to him, his eyes flashed blue and stayed at such for a few seconds as he released his hands and then moved a step closer to the man.

“Touch me again and you will lose your hands.” Hyunjin glared at the alpha.

“What?” the alpha frowned.

“You will leave me alone.” He insisted.

Hyunjin did not realize that his scent had changed, turning denser, deeper, richer. It also carried some notes of pepper in it, turning into what could only be described as a block of powder, truly intense. Hyunjin did not realize that his eyes had turned blue, his inner wolf being just as angry as he was. Hyunjin did not notice how the alpha flinched for a second and then seemed to freeze, his eyes turning a bit dazed, as if a transparent veil was placed over them. All Hyunjin knew was that he was angry. He wanted the alpha to stop bothering him. He wanted the alpha to just leave. To leave the bathroom. To leave the restaurant. To hurry the hell as far away as possible from him. Hyunjin was not aware of what his scent was doing but he knew what he wanted.

“Leave.” Hyunjin said through clenched teeth. “Leave the restaurant even. Go far away where I cannot see you.”

Maybe Hyunjin was too drunk. He thought he was too drunk because there was no way the alpha just quietly nodded, as if he was suddenly well behaved, turning towards the door and leaving. Hyunjin almost stumbled back, a wave of dizziness taking over and almost knocking him off his feet. By the time he shook his head and the dizziness went away, so did his blue eyes. Something settled, calmed down inside of him, just as quickly as his anger had flared just a few seconds before. It was only then that Hyunjin smelled his own scent and realized it did not smell nice at all. Remembering the breathing exercises Jisung taught him, he began to do them. He finally ended up actually using the bathroom and then washing his hands. His scent finally returned to normal, maybe a bit too neutral compared to before.

“Hwang Curator!” his boss shouted out for him just as he came out of the bathroom, making Hyunjin flush in embarrassment as many people turned to look at him.

Hyunjin was quickly captured and taken hostage by his boss, a new glass of alcohol pushed into his hand. He had just a bit of time to look to the side and arched his eyebrow in surprise as he realized that the alpha was no longer at the table and the friends that remained there seemed somewhat upset. He had just a second to glance their way because the table was filled anew with food and drinks and another drinking game was about to start. The game was simple. They were all supposed to say Psss… and not laugh. If they laughed, they drank. It should not have been as amusing as it was but with them drunk and the various ways they tried to say the word, it was incredibly entertaining. The frowning alphas at the table were none of Hyunjin’s business. Hyunjin was happy the alpha left and happy he was having fun again.

Minho was not pacing around. He was not worried either. Hyunjin was an adult, capable of socializing, having gone somewhere with his coworkers. Hyunjin did not even seem to drink much so surely, he would just have a few boring talks and found it hard to leave so he stayed. Still, it was well past midnight and Hyunjin was not back. Maybe he was having fun. Minho hoped he was having fun. He was just about to go to bed, thinking the omega would not call him but instead return by himself later on, when his phone began to ring. A smile flashed across his face as he saw Hyunjin’s name on the screen. Debating between teasing the omega and casually answering the call, Minho answered. His eyebrows furrowed as the voice that came on the other side was not Hyunjin’s but that of some man. He listened.

“I will be there as soon as possible.” Minho spoke into the phone before picking up his jacket.

Minho hurried downstairs and then towards the door, stopping only to put his shoes on. He did not have to ask where Hyunjin was although he was sent a text message with the location. He knew where the omega was at any point in the day because of the tracking device he had put on his car. He found quite easily exactly where Hyunjin was and given what the person on the other end had said, Minho did not hesitate to get inside his car and rush towards the location. Was Hyunjin alright? How did he get like that? How come his own wolf did not step in to help? His omega wolf should have prevented it from happening. It did not matter. Minho knew where he had to go and was rushing to get there. When he finally reached the destination, he was met by many intrigued eyes. It did surprise him a bit but what surprised Minho even more was Hyunjin.

How did he end up like that?

Chapter Text

The place Minho was parking his car next to was not a restaurant but a building that held several businesses, only the ground floor filled with rooms for karaoke. The location was bustling with people but the ones that caught Minho’s attention were a few people in a group, half of them barely standing up straight, the other half looking as if they would fall asleep at any given moment and yet most of them seemingly to focused around one person who was looking like one of those inflated balloons that swayed at the entrances to some businesses, twirling almost, incredibly amused by something only they knew. Minho stared in surprise at them and then blinked quickly a few times as he took in what was happening.

“Are you… uhm… Min-eow?” a giggling tall man who could barely keep steady asked him, amused in general or maybe because of the name.

“Min-…” Minho wanted to ask but changed his mind as that was not important. “Lee Minho. I came to take Hyunjin home.” He answered politely and in a proper manner so that he wouldn’t look suspicious.

“Good, good.” A few of the group nodded, one almost falling down on his face after a nod, as if his head weighted more than what his body could carry.

“What happened?” he asked.

“He is here for Hwang Curator?” a lady spoke loudly, almost surprising Minho as well. “Hm….” She looked him up and down, she goo clearly very drunk. “I approve.” She nodded rapidly, and would have said something else if she would not have been held back.

“We had the first round at a restaurant.” The one who seemed the most sober of the bunch began to explain. “A table of alpha nearby were being dicks so we decide to go for round 2 at a karaoke place.” He pointed behind them at the building. “There will be no third round so I am sending people home. Mr. Hwang said we can call you.”

Minho furrowed his eyebrows at the mention of a table of alphas that had been disrupted but relaxed a bit since it seemed nothing have gone wrong and there were still some sane people amongst the group of highly inebriated mixed group of people. He turned his gaze back towards Hyunjin, him and some alpha both seemingly mid trying some dance moves that would for sure have them fall down at some point if they persisted. Minho did not take long to react, walking closer and calling out Hyunjin’s name, not wanting to surprise him and get him to accidently hurt himself. He also took the time to feel the scents around, just to make sure there was no issue. Hyunjin stopped moving and locked his eyes on him.

“Minho?” he first asked, narrowing his eyes as if to see better. “Minho!” he exclaimed in excitement.

Hyunjin moved too quickly for his drunken state and yet with enough precision to get to his destination. His bag got ditched on the ground as he began to open his arms, half falling half being thrown down. Minho’s eyes widened in surprise but his body reacted immediately as the omega did not just rush towards him but literally jumped up in his arms. For a second, the alpha’s heart skipped a beat, fearing Hyunjin might try to kiss him, but thankfully that did not happen. Instead of kissing, Hyunjin wrapped his arms around his neck and legs around his waist, as if he was a little kid, and then nuzzled his nose in the crook of Minho’s neck, humming pleased. Minho relaxed even more as he caught a whiff of a pleasant hot milk chocolate at the perfect temperature coming from the omega.

“You came…” Hyunjin mumbled, muffled against the side of Minho’s nape, making no attempt at getting down.

“Of course. I said I would.” Minho smiled and then turned his head to the side to look at the rest. “Thank you for taking care of him.”

“No problem.”

“No worries.”

“Of course!”

“Hyunjin bye!”

“Hwang Curator… no…” the last one was the boss who seemed unwilling to let anyone leave and break the group party.

“Here.” The same much sober man picked up Hyunjin’s bag and helped pass it to Minho.

“But, Yoon-Yoon…” the lady pouted and stomped her feet, almost like a kid throwing a tantrum. “The party…”

“We’ll put a movie and drink wine together. Home. Okay?” the man that now Minho knew as Yoon-Yoon replied, offering a short bow to Minho.

“Good night.” Minho smiled at them.

“Hm?” Hyunjin raised his head and looked towards them. “Leaving?” he then looked at Minho, pouting a bit.

“Yes. We are leaving.” Minho nodded.

“Bye, bye!” several of the group said and Hyunjin almost leaned back as he waved his hand, almost hitting Minho in the process.

“Come on…” Minho told him in a gentle tone, debating between putting Hyunjin down and holding him still in his arms.

“No…” Hyunjin pouted, shoulder slouching.

“Can you stand up?” Minho decided to try and put him down.

“Don’t wanna.” Hyunjin shook his head and then grabbed even more tightly around the alpha.

Minho did not say much to that. He had never seen Hyunjin drunk and he had never seen the omega truly properly pouting either. Then again, Hyunjin had never jumped into his arms like he had  nor kept trying to brush his nose against the side of his neck, to scent him, as he was doing now. He smelled like alcohol and he seemed pretty outspoken, lacking inhibition for everything, uncoordinated in every single move he made and yet clung to Minho and behaved as if he was a kid, needing to be looked after. It was actually easy to carry the clingy Hyunjin to the car because Minho had the strength to do it and the omega stopped moving once in motion. Opening the car and getting Hyunjin inside was another story.

“Hyune… I need to put you down.” Minho spoke and then tried to do just that.

“Hm… no… why…” Hyunjin moved too fast as he pulled back, kept safe only by Minho’s quick thinking otherwise he would have fallen down on his back. “My car… where is it?” Hyunjin ignored the alpha and began glaring at the car.

“Where did you leave it?” Minho asked although he knew the answer since his phone still showed it at the restaurant.

“Restaurant…” Hyunjin glared for a bit more at the car and then slapped his hands on Minho’s shoulder and turned to look at him. “It’s okay. I like your car.” He grinned, looking a bit like a fool.

“I need to put you down to get the car keys out. Okay?” Minho tried to put him down again but Hyunjin moved again, bouncing back up in Minho’s arms, grinding against him in the process.

“Don’t wanna…” Hyunjin pouted again, looking a bit like a petulant child.

“The key…” Minho had plenty patience.

“Where? Where is the key?”

It took me Minho by surprise to suddenly find himself being groped,  the omega’s hands  sliding down inside his pockets or moving across his chest and lower body. Hyunjin even pushed against his body, letting his entire weight be held by the alpha as he searched for the key. The key was found after enough groping around and when Hyunjin found it, he pulled it out and then dangled it in front of Minho, grinning even more, chuckling even, as if he had found a treasure and wanted to brag about it. While Hyunjin had completely ignored the alpha in his search for the key, Minho could not ignore Hyunjin as he kept moving around. Perhaps the biggest issue he had was that Hyunjin did not stay up against his chest but more like seated on Minho’s hands, crotches grinding against each other.

“I still need to open the door.” Minho ignored the movements, starting to realize that Hyunjin could not be trusted with logic or common sense, too honest and open in all he said and did as if there were no consequences for whatever he did.

“I can!” Hyunjin offered excitedly, focusing his gaze.

Hyunjin actually stared for a few seconds at the car key, as if just looking at it would make the car open. Maybe he was simply trying to figure out exactly where he had to press because he did finally press on the tiny device and then leaned to the side, lowering his body, trying to open the passenger door. Minho made sure Hyunjin would not hurt himself and swiftly moved to hold the omega with one hand, catching the door before it could hit them both. Apparently a drunk Hyunjin also lacked a sense for distances and how objects actually felt and how much being hit by them could hurt. Dealing with a little kid, Minho changed tactics and decided to coax Hyunjin into getting in the car. Promising omega cuddle time when home, Hyunjin finally got down and sat in the car, finally behaving.

Minho made sure to lock the seatbelt in place before closing the door and walking to his side of the car, rushing to get in. He was not annoyed by how uncooperative Hyunjin was. He actually found him quite endearing with his very earnest, unfiltered reactions and words. The Hyunjin now had no inhibitions, no filters and did exactly what he wanted and said exactly what he thought. It was kind of cute so Minho couldn’t be blamed for the smile that spread across his face as he got inside the car. Hyunjin seemed to have immediately calmed down once inside, even his eyes staying closed as he rested in his seat. As long as the omega did not have any sudden energy outburst and did not turn into the inflatable dancing balloon again, the ride home would not be difficult to make.

“My car…” Hyunjin suddenly turned his head and opened his eyes, cheek almost pressed into the backrest, blinking slowly as he looked at the alpha.

“I’ll help you pick it up tomorrow to get to work in it. Okay?” Minho promised, stealing quick glances at Hyunjin to make sure he was alright as he drove.

“Okay...” Hyunjin smiled and then turned his head back and closed his eyes again.

“Had fun?” Minho felt the need to ask, noticing the faint smile on Hyunjin’s face.

“Uhm…” he agreed. “They are… nice people…” he answered and then smiled again.

“And… the issue with the alphas?” Minho saw the perfect opportunity to ask so he did, keeping his eyes on Hyunjin through the mirrors.

“Ah!” Hyunjin reacted as if he remembered something, straightening his body and doing an almost full turn to look at Minho, only the seatbelt preventing him from tumbling down.

“Was there a real issue?” Minho worried and even hesitated, unsure if he should try to push Hyunjin back against the seat.

“Alphas suck at flirting.” Hyunjin replied as his eyebrows furrowed. “So gross when trying too.” He loudly clicked his tongue. “Not you.” He added and smiled brightly.

“He hit on you?” Minho did not need to hide the deep side glance he threw at Hyunjin since the omega was too unfocused to properly see him, too unstable to not sway in his seat even if seated.

“Awful.” Hyunjin made a face as if he smelled something rotten. “Came to the bathroom too. Being all pushy…”

Minho almost hit the brakes. Just almost. Instead of showing a powerful outer reaction, he just clenched his fingers around the steering wheel and tensed his jaw, not one bit happy about what he was hearing. Hyunjin was beautiful and now had even a beautiful scent so of course alphas and betas were going to hit on him. Minho was not going to be ridiculous and demand it never happens or ban Hyunjin from going out. What Minho truly did not like, not one bit, was knowing someone had been pushy with Hyunjin. It stirred a little part of himself that was always kept tightly under control so it wouldn’t cause damage. Just in case Hyunjin could notice his displeasure, although he doubted, Minho calmed down and let out his scent to anchor both of them. He wanted to know more so he asked.

“Did he hurt you?” he glanced towards Hyunjin as he asked.

“Huh?” Hyunjin looked at him confused.

“The alpha... that came to the bathroom... did he hurt you?” Minho asked more clearly.

“Aaaahh…” Hyunjin sounded almost as if he had completely forgotten about what he had said before and perhaps he had. “Nope.” He pronounced the word as he began to look proud. “I told him to leave and he did.”

“You told him to leave and he left?” Minho raised an eyebrow, slowing down as they were reaching a red light.

“Uhm.” Hyunjin nodded and then grinned even more proudly.

“Just like that?” he turned to see Hyunjin’s expression properly.

“Uhm.” Hyunjin nodded again. “I wanted him to leave and he did.”

Before Minho could ask anything more, Hyunjin’s eyes were rimmed with blue for a few seconds before returning to normal. There was even a bit of a change in the omega’s scent as that happened,  a change Hyunjin himself seemed unable to recognize. Without much being said, Minho understood what had happened. By this point, all of the pack members were now aware that Hyunjin’s wolf stepped in and helped the omega when he couldn’t but now this was the second occasion Hyunjin had been aware of what was happening as it happened. This time actually, Hyunjin seemed more than aware, claiming he told the alpha to go away and the man just listened. It confirmed that Hyunjin was not quite aware of what he could do and what it meant but it also spoke of progress.

What Minho did not understand was how did Hyunjin get so drunk. His wolf should have stepped in, either telling him not to drink so much or taking over to stop him from drinking and yet it had not. Did it get harder for his omega to come out or had it been done on purpose, to test and see how Hyunjin could handle himself? Or maybe, and Minho preferred this option, Hyunjin’s wolf considered the group of coworkers safe enough to not intervene in any way. Asking a few short but pointed questions, Minho found out that the guy help but his friends were not happy and kept making comments, loud enough to be hard. For some reason, Hyunjin’s boss stepped in and was even going to fight with them before Mr. Yoon stepped in and calmed her down. This was how Minho found out his name was not Yoon-Yoon but Yoon.

“And she said… You leave my Hwang Curator alone!” Hyunjin passionately told the story, flapping his hands around excitedly.

“She seems to like you…”  Minho smiled, making a mental note to thank both the Yoon guy and Hyunjin’s boss in some way.

“She said…” Hyunjin almost blushed and lowered his voice. “She is proud of me.” He told Minho as if he was sharing a secret. “She’ll give me a bonus too.” He grinned like a happy kid.

“A bonus?” Minho chuckled. “How come?”

“Because I saw The Last Growl.” Hyunjin looked happy as he explained. “You know…” he focused his gaze as he looked at Minho. “The painting is a big deal for us. In the art world, I mean.” He looked proud and he had reasons to be. “But…” his expression turned sad.

“But?” Minho showed interest, glancing again at Hyunjin as he drove.

“I didn’t get it.” Hyunjin threw himself back against the seat, crossing his arms, pouting and sulking, truly like a kid throwing a fit.

“You really want to get that painting, huh…”

Minho was not asking but confirming. He had decided that he would somehow get that painting for Hyunjin to display at his gallery but had not quite figured out the logistics of it. He could force the old man to give it to the gallery but Minho did not want to upset Hyunjin by looking down on his efforts and just handing it over. Hyunjin seemed to have a lot of pride and love for his work and Minho did not want to undermine and insult him. It would have been so easy to just make the man hand it over but it felt wrong to do that so he resisted the urge. It was why he still had not made progress. But Hyunjin wanted it. Maybe the better way to go about it was to give him another opportunity to use his skills and knowledge to convince the man.

The rest of the ride home was spent by making small talk, Hyunjin reacting and talking without his usual shyness and restrain. It was said that drunk people were often honest and true to themselves, doing as their instincts and feelings told them to. If many ways, the drunk Hyunjin showed quite a clear picture of whom the omega was when he was not overthinking, worrying or getting too lost in his own head. Animated, funny, cute, reactive, honest. Unafraid to speak his mind. Not worried to show anger. Willing to show vulnerability openly. By the time the car reached the pack house, Hyunjin seemed to have fallen asleep, perhaps having fully exhausted. Minho stopped the car but did not wake Hyunjin up. He leaned forward to undo the omega’s seatbelt and then found himself staring.

Hyunjin truly was beautiful. If there was traditional beauty and exotic beauty, Hyunjin was the latter but calling his beauty exotic also felt wrong. The pack said Minho resembled a cat but if you asked the alpha, Hyunjin’s eyes resembled them more, even more so when they narrowed and focused. His lips were full and so inviting, hard to resist, and they didn’t resist them. The entire pack loved kissing Hyunjin. Even when the omega had looked like a shell, tired and empty, he had looked pretty. The much healthier Hyunjin of now had a soft round ass,  a small waist, long legs and amazing body proportions overall. He looked adorable, soft, in casual home clothes, elegant and sensual even in fancy work clothes and chic and fashionable in other outside clothes. The beauty mark on his face was also quite magnetic. It wasn’t going to stop there.

The more Hyunjin got to reconnect with his omega wolf, the more beautiful he was going to become. Hyunjin probably did not even realize that even his way of walking changed a bit, now more confident, more poised, with even a bit of sway to it. Before he looked like a lost kid or always cautiously looking around himself but now, now he was showing more depth in his eyes, them being charismatic, attentive, focused far more than before. Once Hyunjin synched with his wolf, he could throw just one glance in any alpha’s way and that alpha would instantly get caught and become unable to escape. When Hyunjin truly learned how to flirt and use his omega charms, there would probably be no one unable to refuse him. Maybe Minho remained leaned over Hyunjin for far too long as the omega pursed his lips together and then spoke.

“You’re staring at me.” Hyunjin said in a small voice, opening his eyes.

“I am just looking.” Minho cleared his voice and pulled back, resisting the urge to touch his ears who were probably becoming red as he felt embarrassed to be caught in the act.

“Because I am pretty?” Hyunjin glanced at him, eyes still dazed as he was drunk but also plenty deep, focused solely at the alpha, finding and keeping eye contact.

“You are pretty.” Minho said with ease, as this was no secret and he had said it plenty of times before.

“Really?” Hyunjin licked between his lips and then blinked twice, head resting against the seat as he looked at Minho.

“Really.” Minho leaned back into his own seat as he answered.

“How pretty am I?” Hyunjin’s voice turned softer almost a whisper. “Am I the prettiest?” he looked shy as he bit into his lower lip.

“Yes.” Minho smiled as he answered, his voice turning quieter as well, the entire mood around them turning gentle and quiet. “You’re beautiful.” He added.

“Pretty Hyune?” Hyunjin batted his eyelashes almost coyly, a smile appearing on his face.

“Yes. My pretty Hyune.” Minho nodded slowly, not teasing Hyunjin although he had the perfect opening.

“Pretty Hyune. Pretty Jinnie. I like that.” Hyunjin covered his face with his hands, shy yet clearly happy to be called pretty.

“By the way… what’s with the Min-eow?” Minho decided to ask, truly curious as to why he was called like that by the coworkers.

“Ah!” Hyunjin began to pat around his jacket until he found his phone and then glared at it while trying to open it. “Here.” He showed the bright screen to the alpha.

“I see…” Minho began to chuckle as he saw the names saved on the contact list. “Hannie?” he asked, although he did not need much confirmation as this was typical behavior from the omega.

“How do you have me saved?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened wider, suddenly curious, suddenly excited to know.

“Here.” Minho took out his own phone and passed it to Hyunjin only after finding his contact.

“Oh…” Hyunjin blushed, his scent turning sweeter, milkier, gentler, creamier as he read the two word his phone number was saved under.

“Will you be obedient pretty Hyune too? Go upstairs and sleep?” Minho asked as he got back his phone. “You should go to sleep. You might regret drinking so much in the morning. You have to go to work.”  He explained, perhaps a part of him wanting to explain so that the omega wouldn’t think he is trying to get rid of him.

“Okay.” Hyunjin agreed, all soft, still caught up in all the emotions he felt from seeing how his phone number was saved.

Minho got out of the car first and helped Hyunjin out. The omega had not slurred much of his words and could be talked too but he was still unsteady on his feet. Minho picked up his bag and then offered to piggyback Hyunjin up and the omega jumped once more on to him. They moved slowly and while keeping quiet, Minho even telling Hyunjin not to make noise to not wake up the rest, they got inside the house. Maybe some were awake but Minho did not want to get their attention. Maybe a part of the reason was because they were asleep or busy but maybe a part of the reason was that he was not ready just yet to share Hyunjin with the rest of the pack. Hyunjin kept his own finger pressed against his lips, as if to remind himself to be quiet, all the way inside and then up to his room.

“You said omega cuddle time…” Hyunjin pouted, looking up at the alpha, having been previously placed on the bed in his own room, no other omega in sight.

“How about I take care of you? Will that work?” Minho began to ask as he bent his knees, lowering his body so that he could take off Hyunjin’s shoes.

“You will?” Hyunjin looked down at him now, the alpha already crouched down, mid removing one shoe.

“I will.” Minho took the other shoe off and then placed them both to the side to be later taken downstairs and put in the shoe rack.

“Alpha will take care of me?” the question was seemingly innocent but something about how it was asked, how Hyunjin looked at Minho as he got up and about how his scent deepened that hinted at it carrying much more significance.

“Yes. Alpha will take care of his pretty omega Hyune.” Minho gulped a bit as he answered, unsure yet what to make of the slight change he sensed.

Hyunjin suddenly sprung up from the bed and almost immediately stumbled back but managed to stay steady. He stood there still, as if he was waiting for the alpha to do what he had to do. Minho couldn’t help but smile and patiently told Hyunjin that he has to get undressed and ready for bed, because he could shower in the morning. The alpha even asked for the omega’s pajamas and Hyunjin pointed to where they were, not having the intention to move himself to get them. Minho did not know if Hyunjin would remember all of this but a part of him hoped he did. Drunk Hyunjin seemed to like being taken care of and was not hesitant to surrender himself in Minho’s care. Lucid Hyunjin had to remember so he would be more comfortable doing the same.

With a t-shirt and a pair of shorts, Minho returned quite quickly to the bed but was met once more with a uncooperative omega. Hyunjin simply extended his hands out, as if waiting for the alpha to help him undress. Minho let out a quiet chuckle and then put the change of clothes down. He did take a deep breath before moving to actually undress Hyunjin. He was no saint and he was not unaffected by the omega even if he was not as easy to fluster as Hyunjin was. Somehow it was easier to put clothes on Hyunjin than to take them off and even when he had dressed the omega, Minho had still felt plenty unused to put his pants on. It wasn’t like he had not undressed or dressed up plenty people before, especially Jisung and Felix. There was just something different about doing so for Hyunjin.

“There.” Minho gulped again as he managed to remove the jacket and the shirt Hyunjin was wearing, leaving the omega’s top body naked. “Can you take off your own pants?” he asked, suddenly finding it harder to do so.

“No.” Hyunjin answered clearly.

Minho’s gaze moved up to see Hyunjin and their eyes met. There was still plenty haze in his eyes, from all the alcohol drank before, but there was plenty softness and maybe even fondness in Hyunjin’s eyes as well. It didn’t feel as if Hyunjin was being purposefully mischievous, unwilling to help, or trying to tease or fluster him. It looked more like genuine trust and surrender, willingness to let Minho do what was needed to put him to bed. There was no blue in Hyunjin’s eyes either. Maybe, Minho thought, there was no need for his wolf to make his presence known because both of them felt the same and wanted the same things. Minho still gulped once more, hesitating to reach for Hyunjin’s pants, unable to look away.

“Am I pretty?” Hyunjin asked again, as if he had not asked before and he was doing so for the first time.

“You are beautiful.” Minho almost breathed out. “I promise you are. You know I am good for my word.” He kept the eye contact, something in him resisting his attempt to look away.

“You are.” Hyunjin agreed, his eyes turning into a pretty line as a soft smile bloomed on his face. “Promises…” the omega opened his eyes again. “Ah… I promised too…” he seemed to remember something.

“Hm?” Minho slightly tilted his head, unsure what Hyunjin meant to say.

Hyunjin did not answer with words. He raised his arms and reached for the alpha. He kept eye contact as his hands reached for Minho’s collar but instead of pulling at it, his fingers moved up and then brushed against Minho’s neck before settling towards his shoulder and on his nape. Minho felt something akin to a shiver go down his spine as Hyunjin’s scent turned more intense, no longer milky or creamy but resembling more like what a dark chocolate fudge cake would smell and taste. He seemed to be unable to move as Hyunjin leaned closer and then their lips met. Minho even found himself exhaling between Hyunjin’s lips, the moment he felt the omega press against his body. This was nowhere close to the attempt to seduce Hyunjin had made with Chan and Changbin and yet it felt seductive.

This was not the first time Minho had felt Hyunjin’s naked body against his own either. They had actually been pressed tightly against each other each time Mingo had cleaned the omega, leaving him needing to settle down his arousal all by himself or with some help. It was different though. The Hyunjin who was naked and against him then was and felt vulnerable, needing to be taken care of, too soft and too innocent in spite of the circumstances. The half naked Hyunjin that pressed against him now felt more aware of himself and self assured, not weak, not malleable. It made Minho’s fingers twitch as they settled on Hyunjin’s waist, lips locked together in a soft, full mouth long kiss. Minho could finally breath normally again when their lips separated although no other move followed.

 “Why… the kiss…?” Minho licked his lips, his senses heightening, body tensing a bit as he felt even more of the effect Hyunjin’s scent and overall current demeanor.

“One hour… one kiss…” Hyunjin smiled so innocently it made Minho’s heart squeeze for a second. “There are…. More than 10…” he furrowed his eyebrows a bit, struggling to count since he was drunk. “More than 15?” he asked, tilting his head innocently to the side.

“15…” Minho breathed out. “Seems about right…” he gulped, suddenly very aware of what was going to happen.

“Okay. 15.” Hyunjin agreed, giving a sheepish smile. “14 more left…”

Minho’s body tensed and air filled his lungs as he anticipated Hyunjin going in for another kiss. The omega was going to drive him insane. He was going to end up shifting and howling at the moon, unable to restrain himself if this carried on and yet not one muscle in his body seemed willing to stir into motion to help him stop Hyunjin, to convince him to go to bed and deal with the kisses later. If anything, his fingers were clenching a bit tighter against Hyunjin’s waist, bringing the omega even closer to his own body. The second kiss was much deeper than the first one and with it, Hyunjin’s scent settled into something that was mouthwatering and dizzying at the same time. Hyunjin’s scent combined with the existing smell of alcohol was perhaps further helping make Minho feel somewhat dizzy, somewhat unable to focus.

Hyunjin smiled beautifully once the second kiss was over but not even a few seconds later the third came and Minho almost wanted to whine, to growl, to dig his nails into the tender and soft skin of the omega and then devour him completely. Minho was one with his wolf and he immediately understood how hard it was for them both to not cave in. It was not even a purposeful seduction, intended to subdue him and yet he was almost captive, caged between Hyunjin’s arms, against his body, lost between his lips. When Hyunjin moaned right before stopping the third kiss, Minho had to clench his teeth to keep himself lucid. He tried shifting his body a bit but Hyunjin also moved at the same time. Their bodies bumped a bit and with how unsteady Hyunjin was, he quickly began to fall back.

Minho cursed inside his mind. His hands followed to hold on to Hyunjin so he wouldn’t fall but his body followed right after. This was not how he imagined he would hold on to Hyunjin, the omega under him while laid down on the bed, partially naked, looking back at him with his pretty eyes, pretty lips and inebriating scent. Minho had to clench his entire jaw to not react as he had Hyunjin spread on his back, trapped under him, hair ruffled, lips kissed and asking to be kissed again. Hyunjin was drunk, Minho had to remember that. Hyunjin was drunk and yet he placed his hands around his shoulders again, moved his legs as if to make room for the alpha and gazed at him, hypnotizing almost.

“Alpha…” Hyunjin seemed to whisper but Minho heard him so loud and clear. “More kisses…” he said as he moved his fingers, gently caressing against Minho’s cheek.

“All of them…” Minho gulped. “Now?” his heart beat quickened, feeling agitated yet still numbed, frozen in their locked eye contact.

“Yes…” Hyunjin smiled and then licked his upper lip, tongue peaking out for a few seconds. “Minho… kisses…”

It was maybe half a request and half a demand. Or maybe it was a question, Hyunjin wanting to know if it was okay to give them now. Maybe Hyunjin truly wanted to make good and keep his side of the deal made to give Minho a kiss for every hour he had been out since Thursday morning. Maybe this was merely an excuse that the omega was fully exploiting to get kissed since he liked kissing. Who knew what Hyunjin was thinking. Minho had no idea and was in no state of being nor in the right mindset to figure out. He was not being brainwashed, nor truly hypnotizing, his shields still pretty much up. Hyunjin was also not actively trying to make him submit, or at least it did not feel like he was, and that helped Minho keep himself lucid and aware.

Maybe the issue was that he did not really want to resist nor refuse. He wanted to kiss Hyunjin. He had wanted that and more from the say they met. Kissing was fine. Minho allowed himself to indulge, getting lost between Hyunjin’s lips and his embrace. He found he had needed to do so. Maybe Minho had needed to kiss Hyunjin without worrying about his reaction, if it helped the plan or nor or whatever else. Maybe Minho had needed to feel Hyunjin’s body against his own without either of them being apprehensive about it. Maybe he had been worried, also troubled about their situation, plan and circumstances, and nothing else but Hyunjin could ease his worries. Maybe Minho needed to just let go a bit, just once, just a little bit. He was no saint, he was not made out of stone and even though he was strong by nature, he was still easily affected by emotions.

Still, Hyunjin was drunk. With each kiss, it got harder for Minho to remember that.

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Loud ringing startled him awake. He recognized the sound. It was the very obnoxious alarm he had set years ago for his waking up alarm but one he had learned to avoid by waking up before it could go off. His head was hurting a bit and it smelled like alcohol around him. His hand moved to the side, tapping the space until his fingers identified the object he was looking for. He tried to pull it up and it stopped for a bit, the charging cable keeping it in place. It forced him to get up and unplug it. With furrowed eyebrows and a husky groan leaving his throat, he unlocked the phone and was almost blinded by how bring the screen was. Why was his phone ringing an hour before his usual waking time?

Getting up on his bottom, he began to remember why he smelled like alcohol. His eyebrows furrowed even deeper as he remembered all the drinking games and the alcohol that came with them. He could also pretty clearly remember the asshole alpha who went as far as to confront him in the bathroom. It was strange now and it was strange then how the guy just listened and left but Hyunjin was not going to dwell on it. Brushing his hands over his eyes to further wake himself up, he remembered his boss almost losing her temper and getting ready to jump the remaining alphas at that table  before Mr. Yoon had to pull her back and suggest going somewhere else for a second round. Ah, the second round.

Hyunjin groaned and curled almost into a ball as he remembered the singing and the dancing he had done, some quite good for someone who had never done that before and some so incredibly ridiculous and surely dumb looking that it would go viral online and make him an overnight star. He mentally hoped there were no videos of that because he would then need to go hand in his resignation and try to make himself disappear somewhere even further away than where Daewon fucked off to. He couldn’t resign because he was going to get a bonus. His boss promised him one. Hyunjin remembered that plenty clearly as well. How did he get back home and into his bed though? Hyunjin did not quite remember that. He opened his phone again and checked to see if he called anyone or anyone called him.

Then he remembered. He remembered being asked for his phone to call his husband. He remembered him shouting loudly NO before stumbling down a bit. He remembered willingly taking out his phone and searching for Minho’s contact and telling them Minho should come before being dragged into another silly dancing moment. Minho came. As Hyunjin remembered that, his face started to turn red and he could feel the heat rising both in his cheeks and across his body. He jumped. He jumped in Minho’s arms and then behaved like a little kid, a brat at that, needing to be carried around. How could he do that? How was he going to explain that? His coworkers knew he was married. Some of them had seen Daewon and they surely figured out Minho was not him. How much did he say about Minho? Hyunjin could not accurately remember that.

“I stink…” Hyunjin decided as he smelled the alcohol on himself and then moved to the side of the bed to get down.

His eyes landed on the nightstand where he saw his bag and his plugged charger. Then they caught sight of the shoes he had worn the other night and new memories came rushing in. Hyunjin’s face flushed harder as he recalled asking Minho if he looked pretty while in the car and the alpha saying he looked beautiful. His brain instantly pulled up the memory of how he saw his phone number saved on Minho’s phone, as if it was now a core memory. My Omega. That was how Minho had his number saved. Hyunjin crouched a bit and then covered his face. He had seen how Minho had the others saved when he had his phone. He had not meant to but he had seen some. He knew Jisung was saved as Hannie and Seungmin as Kim Seungmin. If Jisung was just Hannie, Felix was not going to be my omega but probably saved as Yongbok.

Did that mean Minho saved his number like that from the start or did he do it somewhere down the line? It made Hyunjin’s heart beat faster and that in turn somehow made his headache a bit worse. He was hangover, wasn’t he? It did not feel all that bad though. Wasn’t it supposed to feel worse? His eyes drifted back to the shoes and then he remembered Minho carrying him back to his room and helping him take his shoes off. It was embarrassing. He must have behaved like a spoiled little brat, refusing to do anything, needing to have his shoes taken off. The alpha must have shown a lot of patience while dealing with him. What did Minho think of him now? Did he find him stupid? Had he found him even a bit cute? Had he actually been annoyed? He must have been since Minho even had to take his clothes off.

“Oh my God…” Hyunjin sprung up as he remembered Minho actually helping him undress.

Minho had done that. Minho had helped take his shirt off. Hyunjin groaned and temporarily debated smacking his head against the doorframe on his way to the bathroom, maybe it would help him lose all his memories. Then he could pretend not to know and not flush red like a tomato when seeing the alpha again. It was different. It was not like when Minho helped with the after care when he was too weak to do so. It felt different as he remembered.  Also, why could he remember this so well and yet he felt so out of it, completely unaware in other moments such as when he had that threesome with Chan and Changbin? Was it because it was Minho? There was indeed something about the alpha that made everything about him somewhat permanently engrained in his mind and then consuming all his thoughts.

“Forget about it.” He told himself as he began to undress so he could take a shower.

The alpha probably helped him out of his shoes, out of his clothes and into new ones, arranged his stuff neatly and then set the alarm before his usual waking up time all so that he could shower. Hyunjin did not remember setting the alarm so early so it had to have been Minho. The somewhat cold water helped him wake up a bit more but when he reached to wash his face and his hands brushed past his lips, it stung a bit. Had he injured himself? He opened the shower door and took one step out to look at himself in the mirror since he had not done so before getting into the shower stall. Hyunjin blinked several times as he took in how he looked and then inched so close to the mirror he was about to become one with it. His lips looked bruised. There seemed to even be a cut on it. Why? Then he remembered.

One hour… one kiss. That was what he said. That was what he said after he kissed Minho. The memory was so vivid it was as if he was reliving it now. 14 more left. He had said that too before going in for another kiss. He initiated kisses. Several of them. He remembered and as he did his heart began to race and he immediately flushed pink and then red. A gasp escaped his lips as he remembered stumbling down at some point and both of them falling on the bed. All strength in his legs seemed to disappear at once, making him have to clench against the sink to keep himself steady. More Kisses. He had said that too. He had asked for more kisses and he got them. Memories flooded in and quickly overwhelmed him. Hyunjin’s heart began to beat so fast it was making his body thump. His stomach was doing weird flips too.

Minho kissed him and he remembered it so well. Deep and long kisses, lips moving against each other again and again. Minho’s tongue rolled inside his mouth and licked inside it too but so had his. They kissed again and again, tongues licking against each other, lips pulling at one another, all while their bodies were pressed against each other and slowly grinding against one another with each kiss. All Hyunjin had to do was to close his eyes and he could not just remember it but feel it as if it was happening now. The feeling of Minho’s body against his own, their crotches grinding and their dicks turning harder with each kiss. The feeling of Minho’s hands, to the side of his neck, thumb pressed against his chin as the alpha kissed him. The feeling of Minho’s hand going down his thigh.

Hyunjin shuddered as he remembered, his stomach clenching as heat began to rise from the pits of it. Minho’s left hand had moved down his sides and to his bottom and then had caressed his thigh. It had made him shiver then and it was making him shiver now. Hyunjin remembered how he moaned into the kiss, pushed his hips up and bent his knees, wanting more kisses and more skinship. He had wanted to be touched more and the alpha did just that. Loud in his ears now his memories brought to life a moan that sounded so lewd and even reckless, one of his own, all because he had felt Minho’s hard dick against his own. What had he been thinking to grind himself against Minho like that and moan in such a vulgar manner? Had the alcohol made him lose his mind? He would have never dared to shamelessly flirt like that if sober. Or would he?

Just as he was about to wonder how did the alpha react to just behavior, further memories flooded his mind and made his skin tingle. Minho had almost growled against his lips, deep from within his chest but still restrained. Minho had tried to push himself up on his elbows and had blinked and shook his head as if to snap out of a daze but before anything else could be done, he, Hwang Hyunjin, wrapped his legs around the alpha’s waist and his fingers around his collar and pulled him down into a bruising kiss again. Hyunjin’s body began to tingle all over as he remembered, and his eyes opened wide in surprise as he realized he was slicking simply by remembering. He remembered it all so vividly it was almost infuriating. It was as if it was happening now, even as he stumbled back in the shower and let the water fall over him.

Minho had kissed him and even the kisses had been different. Deeper, hungrier, more passionate. Hyunjin did not just remember but felt anew how Minho’s tongue licked inside his mouth and then against his own, how his lips had tugged slightly at his before their tongues licked against each other. Hyunjin was clearly naked in the shower with the water crashing all over his body and yet he was both remembering and feeling Minho’s fingers brush gently against his neck and moving slowly against his thigh. Hyunjin gasped as slick ran down his thighs in the same way it had done while under Minho. He moaned just as he moaned then and covered his face, arousal and need washing over him. He had been so shameless and daring then, the hands that he was now using to hide his bright red face having been naughty just then, reaching and then groping on Minho’s ass.

Hyunjin whined and as he whined, he remembered that he had done the same last night as well. He had whined and then moaned and then bucked his hips against Minho’s again. What had Minho done then? Minho had let out a deep moan, rumblings resembling a growl again, teeth pressing around Hyunjin’s lower lip. Minho had bit his lips. Minho had bit his lower lip and then pulled at it. And what had he done in response? He had taken the chance to reach for his own pants, wanting them down, taking advantage of the temporary break between their kisses. And Minho had helped. Minho had helped him take his pants down and then what? To his shame and yet because he desperately needed it, Hyunjin’s hand reached for his hard dick as he remembered what followed after that. He had dared, dared so much he had actually reached to pull down Minho’s pants.

“Fuck…” Hyunjin cursed as he began to touch himself, too aroused and needy to care that he was masturbating to the memory of him and Minho making out so passionately.

Behave… That was what Minho had told him, in a deep, husky, laced with arousal voice, taking hold of his wrists and pinning his hands down on each side of his head. Be good. The alpha had continued saying in the same voice that had made him shiver then and was making him shiver now, placating the him who had whined and demanded more with a new deep and long kiss. A new gasp left Hyunjin’s lips and it was quickly followed by a somewhat high-pitched moan, his hand coming to a stop mid pump around his length. Minho had touched him in a new way. Minho had groaned against his lips, moved his hand to hold around his dick and had pushed his own cock against his, jerking them both against each other. He must have smelled then as he smelled now. His own scent made Hyunjin feel dizzy.

Deep, intense, full, rich chocolate with notes of caramel and combined with Minho’s deep mint scent, it had to have been even more intense then than what Hyunjin could smell now. He had slicked, moaned, gasped, shamelessly used his tongue to lick inside Minho’s mouth and against his tongue, bucking his hips up and pulling the alpha closer pressed against his body, refusing to let their lips separate even as his body had arched in pleasure. It was morning, he was awake, he was drenched in water and jerking himself off, slick almost down to his ankles, breathing more and more erratically as he was about to come and then he finally came. He now came against the shower stall wall but last night he had come hard in Minho’s hand, burning from the hairs on his head to the tip of his nails on his toes.

As Hyunjin came to his senses and realized he had just jerked off to the memory of what happened between him and Minho, eyes wide in surprise, chest rising slowly, lips parted as he panted, he rushed to figure out what happened after that. Show me. He had said that and as he remembered, Hyunjin wanted to scream. He had looked at Minho, who had been still hard and had asked him to show him and the alpha did. Minho had coated his own dick with the cum spread across his palm from the omega and then had continued to move his hand up and down until he came, cum even spilling over Hyunjin’s pelvis. Minho had moaned, open and forward, closing his eyes and throwing his head back, having clearly enjoyed and indulged in the pleasure he felt. The gaze with which Minho had looked back at him had been so deep and hungry in the eyes of a drunk Hyunjin so it had to have been even more intense when looked at with clear eyes.

“Oh my God…” Hyunjin was unsure what to do.

How was he supposed to react knowing that he had done all of that? He had jumped in Minho’s arms, let the alpha take care of him as if he was a kid, flirted with him, kissed him, grinded against him, tried to get the alpha to fuck him and then watched him come after he himself came. Minho… kisses… He had whined right after that and Minho kissed him again. In a gentler manner. Slowly. Hyunjin was not sure if he was supposed to be grateful, he had no further memories besides a few gentle kisses after that or be furious that he did not remember anything more. Had anything more happened? Why couldn’t he remember anything more? He would have worried they had actual sex if his wolf would not have felt grumpy and pouting at the very same time the question formed inside his mind. It was overwhelming to remember all of that and feel anew almost all of it.

Hyunjin had to face reality. The drunk him had no shame, no inhibitions, no hesitation to ask for more, no fear to take the initiative and even dared to ask and then watch Minho jerk himself off to a climax. Hyunjin meant no insult to Chan or Changbin nor to the betas or the omegas but for some reason the late night-early morning moment of intimacy with Minho seemed to have been more satisfying, satiating and yet made him want more. He had been craving intimacy for the past few days and however long lasted what he and Minho, it did made just the memory of it incredibly pleasurable. He must have felt amazing as it actually happened. It satiated his desire for intimacy although it was just kisses and jerking off together and yet, at the same time, it gave even more space for the desire to have more to spread across his body and mind.

Was there any point to deny he wanted Minho? And not just want but craved him? He wanted Minho to fuck him and the drunk version of himself almost achieved that. His wolf felt pleased inside of him, lively, happy, not even bothering to point out he could have all of that again and even more if only he put aside his shyness and insecurity, forgo his inhibitions and simply ask Minho to fuck him and knot him full. Hyunjin almost clenched with his nails between the tiles of the shower stall as a flash of realization made his knees almost buckle. Minho would fuck him, hard and deep, so good he would come again and again. Minho would knot him and stretch his insides and fill him to the brim. Minho would make him feel so full, so complete, nothing else needed. It would feel so good he’d blank out simply from the pleasure of it.

For six years and four months he had never craved or needed anyone like he craved and needed Minho. He wanted that. He wanted that while sober so it would be forever ingrained in his memories so that the mere sight of Minho would make him feel it again and again. He really wanted the alpha and he had never wanted anyone before. How was he going to deal with this? See Minho and know just how much he wants him? How was he going to resist begging when he had gotten a preview of how incredible it would be? How was he going to handle needing that once the three months were over? He had not even had his heat yet and he was already close to losing his mind because of the alpha. Why? Why did he feel everything so strongly when it came to Minho? It was time to admit that everything Minho did felt better, made him feel better.

Sex with the others had been amazing but with Minho even making out seemed to satisfy a kind of need Hyunjin could not yet just recognize what it meant nor where it came from. Pleasure was pleasure and yet something felt more fulfilling when it was with Minho. The alpha flustered him more, made his heart race, consumed his thoughts, made his skin tingle and his insides burn. His mind had not escaped the Minho effect either because the alpha was a constant presence in his mind. It was both terrifying and exhilarating to feel all of this. Yet, strangely, his own wolf, the same one who had urged him to enjoy, to give in, to feel the pleasure, to indulge in it, was not pushing him to beg. Why? Shouldn’t his own wolf tell him to surrender? Maybe his own inner omega knew as well that if he did, he would go past the point of no return.

When he finally made himself look presentable, washed and clean while carrying the newly found burning want for Minho, daring to show himself, Hyunjin both hoped the kitchen was empty or that there would be everyone there. He had to go to work. He could not drown himself in his own desire, slick and cum, consumed by thoughts of the alpha. He had to work. He did not have confidence to keep his scent under control if he did come across Minho so he put a small patch of scent blocker, hidden by his collar. He put on a transparent band aid over his almost healed lip cut, even though it was going to heal soon enough. Knowing it would heal actually made him feel a bit sad. Still, he had to put it on. Like a shield of sorts so he wouldn’t turn into a puddle of slick, a reminder not to lose his mind and throw himself at Minho as he had done the night before.

“Jinnie?” A voice caught Hyunjin’s attention as he got almost at the bottom of the staircase.

“Lix?” Hyunjin blinked, surprised, having forgotten entirely that Changbin’s rut was over and that meant he would get to see them all again.

“Jinnie!” Felix rushed towards him, smiling with the brightness of three suns, stepping on his toes to reach up and hug Hyunjin. “I missed you.” The freckled omega spoke as he tightened his hold on him.

“Lix…” Hyunjin smiled and hugged him back.

So relieved. Hyunjin felt so relieved to see the omega again. His arms held tightly around the omega, pressing him against his own body. His nose moved towards the side of Felix’s neck without him even realizing he was doing that. He didn’t scent the omega but he did took in his scent. Almost as if checking. Almost as if to make sure Felix smelled like Felix and nothing was amiss and the omega was all of himself in all the way he was: happy, vibrant, soft. This was a new feeling too, Hyunjin realized as he found himself unwilling to let go. He wasn’t being possessive, it wasn’t that. He didn’t want to scent Felix nor felt the need to be scented by him, it wasn’t that either. Hyunjin wasn’t sure how to call it nor how to describe it. He just needed Felix to stay in his arms a bit more.

“I missed you too.” Hyunjin said softly, unable to stop himself from kissing Felix’s cheek.

Felix’s scent turned gentle, sweet and soft but in a different way than what Hyunjin had smelled it like before. The freckled omega seemed to want to keep hugging as well, not even hinting at wanting to let go or stepping away. With no one to stop him or telling him anything, Hyunjin buried his nose in the crook of Felix’s neck even if he did not understand what need he was feeling or trying to satisfy in that moment. Felix was fine. Felix had been well taken care of. Felix was happy. It was almost as if he was making sure the freckled omega had a pleasant rut experience. It wasn’t even his right to do that.  For what reason was he being protective and yet reassuring? It made him think of how he had felt back on that field, them playing games, but before he could think more about it, Changbin’s voice made him look up.

“No love for me, Hyunjinnie?” the alpha asked, looking healthier, happier, more relaxed than he had been before.

“Of course there is.” Hyunjin smiled and somewhat reluctantly let go of Felix.

“Tsk... intruding on our omega bonding time…” Felix pouted but he was not actually upset but in truth just teasing the alpha.

“Hyunjinnie!” Changbin quite easily scooped up Hyunjin, trying to make a twirl with him.

Changbin smelled good too. Indeed happy and relaxed. His scent felt fresher, cleaner, more refreshing than before. There were no hints of tiredness or displeasure nor of any lingering discomfort or unsatisfied needs. That was good. It meant Changbin had a good rut, one that didn’t just provide him with a lot of sex but helped his physical and mental state too. Hyunjin almost furrowed his eyebrows as he began to wonder if he was checking boxes to make sure they were fine although there was no reason for him to do that. Where could the need for it even come from? Changbin noticed the small frown on Hyunjin’s face and assumed it was either his hangover or a headache starting because of him spinning the omega so he put him down.

“All good?” Changbin showed a bit of worry.

“Ah... yes. All good.” Hyunjin rushed to assure but the alpha did not seem to believe him. “Actually… about last Saturday…” he hesitated a bit, realizing he had not talked to Changbin about what happened.

“Don’t worry about it. I was out of it because of my rut and you are learning to handle your omega and scent. Did it feel good?” Changbin spoke with a smile on his face. “I know I felt good. I don’t remember but I know I felt good.”

“Yeah…” Hyunjin blushed a bit and then blinked in surprise when the alpha leaned to whisper in his ear.

“Let’s do it again sometime soon. I will remember next time.” Changbin whispered and then pulled back and winked at Hyunjin.

A wave of relief washed over Hyunjin. He had been worried about it if he were to be honest. He had worried about what Chan might think but he got to talk to him and avoid any misunderstandings. He had been worried about what Changbin might think since he had been so close to his rut and an omega that was not pack not only offered himself but even let his scent go wild. It seemed he had no reason to worry because Changbin truly did not seem to hold it against him. He did not remember, so the alpha said, but his wolf surely retained memories or feelings and if Changbin said he knew it felt good, it must have meant his alpha instincts were not triggered in a way that would need him to worry or want to distance himself. The alpha even quickly wrapped his big thick arms around him and moved him, as if he was Hyunjin’s shadow, towards the kitchen island. Then Hyunjin saw Seungmin.

“Ah… ninja Kim Seungmin…” Hyunjin broke into a smile as he remembered all the signs that the beta moved around the house although no one could see him. “Are you really him or a clone sent to distract us?” he asked, feeling happy just by seeing the grin on Seungmin’s face.

“I will give you one chance to find out.” Seungmin grinned even wider, accepting the tease and effortlessly playing into it. “Here.” He leaned forward, offering his face. “Is it me or a clone?”

Hyunjin put his hands on Seungmin’s cheeks and then leaned back while narrowing his eyes, moving the beta’s face from side to aide as if investigating for any possible difference. Seungmin smelled the same as he always did too. The beta did feel a bit tired though. It had to have been hard to take care of an alpha in rut and an omega at the same time, especially knowing Seungmin stepped in at times when Felix needed a bit of a break. Maybe Seungmin needed some vitamins or something that could replenish his energy. Hyunjin spotted his glass of orange juice and immediately got an idea. Gently slapping Seungmin’s cheeks twice, he nodded in approval and then removed his hands and reached for the glass of juice, picking it up and offering it to him. Seungmin looked a bit confused at first, looking at the glass and then back at Hyunjin.

“You feel a bit tired.” Hyunjin explained. “An orange might be better but … I don’t think there are any left...” he thought about it as he glanced towards where the fruits usually were.

“Thank you.” Seungmin said in a soft tone, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, the look in his eyes somehow complex. “Are you sure though? There isn’t any more orange juice…” he asked, also checking the fruit basket.

“It’s okay.” Hyunjin reassured with a smile.

“Alright. Thank you.” Seungmin smiled softly, looking actually quite happy to have been given the glass of orange juice.

“He needs these more.” Minho’s voice broke through the crowd. “I cut some bananas, papaya, melon and watermelon. Coconut water too.” He added as he placed both a container of small chopped fruit and a coconut water bottle in front of him.

Hyunjin’s heart stopped for a few seconds as Minho’s voice rang loud in his ears. Then it skipped a few beats as he looked up and made eye contact with the alpha. Someone was saying they knew he drank a lot so they made hangover soup and several other foods to take with him to work although as an omega he should quickly recover from it but Hyunjin only heard bits of everything as his eyes remained locked with those of Minho.  The alpha felt hesitant in a way, something in the gentle gaze in his eyes making Hyunjin think he might be holding back or threading carefully. Hyunjin did not understand. He did not understand what exactly he felt upon seeing Felix again and what was he making sure about him. He did not quite understand what he aimed to check with Changbin either. He didn’t quite understand why he felt the need to take care of Seungmin somehow nor what his gesture had meant for the beta.

More than anything, Hyunjin did not understand what he felt about Minho nor how much he felt about him either.

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It was such a weird day. He started the morning by being suddenly too caring, protective even when it came to Felix, wanting to get reassurance that the alpha was still himself and even gave up his juice to give it to Seungmin. Now, offering someone his juice was not weird nor bad in any way. It was simply that it served no real purpose. What had he hoped to obtain by giving Seungmin orange juice? Was it going to suddenly make the beta be in perfect health? Why had he even checked to see if Changbin was the same as before? What could have possibly changed for the alpha as he went through his rut? It had been even more ridiculous of him to check to make sure Felix was in good health, good mood and nothing was off. What could have possibly gone wrong with the omega to that he, Hwang Hyunjin, an outsider, come to weight in and make such determinations?

Then there was Minho. Minho had felt weird too. Or was he the one acting weird or overthinking what the alpha had done? Minho did not tease him, did not ask for kisses, did not even joke much. He had simply made him food, the kind that would help with the hangover and then got busy with getting ready for his day. In many ways, Minho had not done anything out of the ordinary and yet there was something about how he did things that made it feel as if he was holding back, stepping back, not saying all that he wanted to say. Even the way he looked back at him, when their eyes met, carried a hint of awkwardness. Maybe not awkwardness but not shyness either. Avoidance? That wasn’t it either. Hyunjin couldn’t really tell what it was but it felt different. Or maybe it was simply because he was expecting some big reaction considering the reaction he had when he remembered. As he remembered.

Maybe for Minho it had not been a big deal. Maybe that was it. Maybe for the alpha, making out, jerking off and dealing with an omega clearly needy and willing to have sex, even if drunk, was not something new nor in any way surprising. Maybe Minho did that on a daily basis with Jisung or Felix or the betas or the alphas and felt nothing much outside of the arousal and pleasure he felt in the moment. Maybe it was him, the omega, who turned tomato red upon remembering, his body threatening to slick and everything about it turned him into a mess while for him, the alpha, it was just another day or night, just another moment of intimacy between the many he had. Even so, Hyunjin couldn’t help but feel it had been as if Minho wanted to say or do more but was not. And that was just the weird before leaving the house.

At work, things were weird too. For the first time since being hired, he found himself greeted far more enthusiastically than before. It took him meeting two people to remember he was now on given name terms with them. Not with all, he wouldn’t dare call Mr. Yoon by his given name nor his boss but so far, his new omega friend and several of the betas working there called out to him with happy smiled, brightly saying his name and even claiming they had fun the other night and should go do it again. Then he got asked how come he does not have a social media account like the rest of them or if his was private because they wanted to add him as a friend and tag him. Several minutes were even spent telling him about all the platforms and tricks he should try to make his account and photos or videos look better. He did somehow end up with an Instagram profile but all he had was a profile picture.

A work in progress. Homework for when he got home, that was how it felt like. Homework for social studies. He had no idea what to post nor knew if he should so he ultimately decided to ask Felix and Jisung for help because they would know for sure. He got friend requests in a matter of minutes and was even added to a chat group with several other coworkers, not work related, but more like a space where they shared memes and made plans for personal outings, whenever they felt like it. It surprised Hyunjin but it did not shock him nor made him feel upset. He had already come to terms that the people around him had been friendly, meeting privately and had fun together and he was not a part of it out of his own fault. He kept himself at a distance from them and they even confessed to having thought Hyunjin did not like them.

Now that they seemed to buy his socially awkward excuse, they were behaving as if he had always been part of their group and Hyunjin was thankful for that. He would have gotten to experience this kind of belonging and friendliness long before if he had tried but maybe it was never too late. So a different kind of weird. If in the morning, he felt as if he was the one doing too much, exaggerating, feeling or blowing things out of proportion, now he felt the others were doing just that. It was not easy to adjust to going from his coworkers being the serious and somewhat distant people of yesterday to the very friendly and warm people of today. It was strange that they were so welcoming when he has only shared a few words before the dinner party. It was also strange that it did not feel weird. It sounded contradictory even in his head but it made sense for Hyunjin. Or maybe he just found it strange because no one was asking anything.

For a brief 30 minutes, Hyunjin wondered if maybe Minho did something to make them forget he came to pick him up. If he could make Hyeri forget him being there and erase video evidence, Minho could surely use his alpha voice and convince several drunk people that he never happened. When he could have done that? Hyunjin couldn’t figure out a timing that worked but he still considered the possibility. If they did remember, wouldn’t they ask about him? That was until in the same for fun group chat, one of them posted a photo of Hyunjin up in Minho’s arms, holding tightly around him, captioning it as Our aloof curator is actually very cute. In the photo, Minho’s face could be clearly seen and with that, Hyunjin had the certainty that they did remember the alpha coming to pick him up. Maybe the only actual strange thing was that they saw how intimate he had been with Minho and they did know he was not Daewon and yet said nothing.

It wasn’t like Hyunjin wanted them to ask. He was actually very happy that they weren’t asking. The more photos and videos were shared of the fun they had last night, the clearer it became that they were playfully and cutely teasing him instead of being gossipy and nosy and curious as to whom was the alpha their aloof curator jumped straight up in his arms and then nuzzled against. Maybe they thought Minho was a family member or something instead of suspecting anything regarding the red heart next to the nickname. He almost wanted to ask if it looked like that to them because a part of him did not like the idea of looking brotherly when with Minho. Again, it wasn’t like he wanted them to know he was technically cheating on his husband nor wanted to have to explain to them and thus lie about it. So again… strange.

Everyone seemed to work a bit slower this particular Friday or maybe he was a bit slower. Hyunjin came to realize he was not hangover in the sense that the room moved with him or that he had a pounding headache. Everything just felt slower and for the first time in a long time his heart was not really in the work he was doing. He wanted to go home. He wanted to be home and cuddle next to Jisung and Felix. Maybe kiss or make out a bit. He wanted Changbin to hug him and kiss him. He wanted to see Chan smiling at him before gently caressing his face or body. He wanted Seungmin to grin at him and have a new game to try out. He wanted Jeongin to say he was bored and then fuck him. He wanted to redo the previous night while fully lucid so that he could see and properly remember Minho’s reaction. Rather than being at work, he wanted to be home with them.

Hyunjin didn’t even need to be intimate with them. He just really wanted to be around them for some reason, and he truly wanted that. So much so he found himself sighing and checking the time every once in a while. This was new as well. Strange as well. He had never, not once before, ever felt the time pass so slowly, and wishing the work day would end just so that he would go home felt like entering some parallel universe. The difference was clearly who was waiting at home. He had not rushed to go back home where he would find Daewon, with whom he had been married for six years, but wanted to be home where the seven people he met less than two months ago were. Hyunjin would have never even imagined such a situation before and yet it was happening. He wanted to go home and he wanted it so badly he almost jumped up from his chair when the work day ended.

What was it? There was clearly a difference in how he had viewed and behaved around Daewon and how he was perceiving the pack and behaved around them. He liked them, there was no denying that. He liked how Chan often threw the bait and others bit and then created ruckus and noise but then always stopped them before going overboard. He liked how Minho teased him, even if it messed with his head and was stirring weird bodily reactions. There was something even calming about being around him. He liked how Changbin effortlessly made everyone smile. He liked how Jisung could talk for hours and show a million expressions with ease. He liked how Felix hugged him and smiled at him, just his presence warm and comforting. He liked how Seungmin joked around with him and everyone else. He liked how Jeongin felt sometimes like a cutie and other times like the real menace. Did he like anything about Daewon?

His still husband was handsome but he was not more handsome than the pack. He was not anywhere near as fun to be around and even made him at times uncomfortable. It was a bitter pill to swallow but Hyunjin had to finally admit that he had been always wary of the alpha he married and was always worried he’d do something to upset him. He was putting up with him, resigned to being married to him. He had considered such behavior to be normal for so long that he found it strange that he actually had one day when he just wanted to be home. Normally, people would have days like that and yet this was his first time. He wanted to be home. He called the pack house home. He was excited to go back. He was smiling more and more the closer he got. Entering the house and seeing a few faces already, their combined scents filling his nose, Hyunjin couldn’t help but smile happily. Relieved. He felt relieved.

“Oh, Jinnie… something good happened at work?” Jisung greeted from the couch, the TV open and showing an anime, his attention immediately fixed on Hyunjin.

“Hm? At work?” Hyunjin kept the smile on his face, immediately spotting the others and greeting them too.

“You’re smiling.” Jisung pointed out with a smiley face of his own. “I like that. You’re even prettier when you smile.”

“Maybe he is hiding the embarrassment. Heard he got quite drunk and even danced around in the street. Maybe he got teased at work …” Seungmin’s voice, coming from the kitchen, prevented Hyunjin from blushing at Jisung’s words.

“They were probably worse.” Jisung dismissed the idea.

“I wish I could have seen it though.” Seungmin began to grin. “Who knew some alcohol was all it took to make you less shy? Let’s go karaoke again. And this time we’ll drink alcohol too.” He gave Hyunjin a short smile and a mischievous glance before heading towards the couch.

“Were they mean? Did you have fun?” Felix came from behind Hyunjin, hugging him tightly, pressing his cheek against his back.

“They are very nice. Lots of fun too. Helpful also. They are… full of energy?” Hyunjin was not quite sure how to best describe how enthusiastic they turned out to be.

“Alcohol does that to people.” Seungmin chuckled as he sat himself down on the couch next to Jisung.

“I’ll buy you some soju. Okay?” Jisung patted the beta on the back, seemingly knowing something about him and his like for alcohol that Hyunjin was not privy to just yet.

“How about some wine? I still have a bottle of a really good wine. A good year too.” Felix smiled, taking Hyunjin’s arm to take him towards the couch as well.

“You and your fancy tastes…” Seungmin chuckled. “But if it gets Hyunjin dancing…” he arched an eyebrow towards him.

“Seungmin here is just being bitter that you had more fun with them than with us. You didn’t dance with us. Isn’t he cute?” Jisung tried to kiss the beta but Seungmin immediately put a hand up and prevented it from happening.

Hyunjin had wondered why Seungmin mentioned alcohol so many times in such a short time. In the month and a bit spent with them, he had not seen them drinking that much. Chan did not seem to drink alcohol and Jisung was apparently weak at it. Felix and Seungmin did have a few nights when they drank together and Changbin drank but very occasionally as he minded his health and claimed it was not good to have alcohol. If he remembered right, the heavier drinkers were Minho, Jeongin and Seungmin but all of them could get very happy and very animated if they were to drink. For a bit, Hyunjin wondered if Seungmin really wanted to drink some alcohol or if he had an issue with how drunk he had gotten the night before but Jisung’s words and the way Seungmin suddenly avoided looking at him seemed to confirm that the beta was indeed sulking that the level of fun was not the same or that he did not have the same fun with them.

“Alright. Next time we go karaoke, I will dance too. I might need a drink or two but I will. Promise.” Hyunjin knew it was going to make him want to run away somewhere again in embarrassment but he had to promise because he wanted Seungmin to know he had a lot of fun with them too and would have even more in the future.

“Okay…” Seungmin replied as nonchalantly as possible but the corners of his lips were up and his eyes sparkled a bit more.

“Did you take any videos or photos?” Felix asked, curious to see how they had fun.

“I didn’t but they did. They did upload some and will upload more but said they will only tag me on the real good ones.” Hyunjin relaxed between the two omegas, happy to finally get to spend some time with two people he had not seen in days.

“Tag you?” Jisung looked at him with eyes wide open. “You have social media accounts?” he asked excitedly.

“Jinnie… why didn’t you tell us?” Felix pouted a bit.

“What do you have? We have to add each other as friends.” The honey scented omega rushed to pick up his phone, looking very excited.

“I made it today.” Hyunjin blushed a bit. “I never had them before but… they had them so… it’s good for socializing, no?” he felt a bit embarrassed to not have had something everyone else seemed to have.

“And for keeping memories. Let’s see!” Felix took out his own phone.

Hyunjin took out his phone and showed them the newly made account. It had no pictures but he was  already tagged in some photos from the dinner at the restaurant and a group photo from the karaoke place. Jisung took it upon himself to share the account in the group chat they had and then the ‘00line followed Hyunjin on it. Seeing the names they had on the app made Hyunjin smile. They were cute. Jisung’s was a play on words, Seungmin’s was really cute and, Changbin’s, who was the first of the others to follow, the alpha’s was funny. The pack seemed to enjoy a level of privacy, some posts on private others on public. Hyunjin had thought a lot about how his should be called and left it public for now. He did not want his full name and plenty other people existed with the name Hyunjin in the world so he did his best. Suddenly, he found himself mid a brainstorming session in which both omegas and Seungmin offered advice on what to upload and how to use the app.

Soft. Hyunjin felt relaxed, calm and soft surrounded by the three youngsters, all of them truly invested in helping him out. The empty profile grew to have several photos uploaded, most of them from the photos Hyunjin had sent them each day at lunch time, Felix taught Hyunjin how to take even more selfies and Seungmin, who liked taking photos, offered to take some of the painting Hyunjin had made so that he could upload them if he wanted to. Only the four of them were at the house and yet the three pack members got so lively and excited that they made enough noise to make it seem a full house. Hyunjin’s phone was brought to life every once in a while, new notifications letting him know that new people were following him. Chan followed him second to last and his username puzzled Hyunjin for a bit before he realized it was just the name but spelled backwards. Minho had not followed him yet.

“They tagged you in plenty reels and posts.” Felix noted as he scrolled through the app. “You looked good.” He showed one that was taken at the table. “Totally hot outfit.” He complimented.

“Jisung helped.” Hyunjin blushed a bit.

“He has two modes: very fancy or very lazy. I am glad he had the right mode on.” Felix teased with eyes full of love and a pretty smile on his face.

“His love for checkered shirts must be studied.” Seungmin teased with a playful glint in his eyes.

“Hey… they are comfortable.” Jisung pouted. “When I need to look good, I make sure I do. I don’t have to doll up around you guys.” He crossed his arms, side glaring towards Seungmin.

“I wish you would sometimes.” Seungmin was joking, taking a jab as he glanced at the pair of shorts that made Jisung’s legs look even skinnier and his very loose t-shirt who seemed to drown him.

“Jinnie… he is bullying me…” Jisung was taking full advantage of the moment to cling to Hyunjin and rub his cheek against his shoulder, pushing forward his lips into a kiss shape, planning to use it as an excuse to kiss him.

“Just go around half naked.” Felix began to grin. “Better than dressing up is taking clothes off…” he said with an innocent look on his face, nuzzling his cheek against Hyunjin’s arm.

“No walking around naked.” Seungmin began to laugh. “We banned that because Chan hyung was walking around wearing nothing…” he reminisced, clearly thinking fondly back at those times.

“Ah… yes… the time when Chris walked around in his birthday suit… Min slept butt naked… and Bin would get shocked and blush…” Felix also remembered.

“Ah!” Jisung got an idea and stood straight up, turning towards them before smirking.

Hyunjin did not know at first what that smirk was about. Jisung disappeared into one of the studies and came out sporting what looked like an USB flash. He, with the help of Seungmin, connected some devices and pressed some buttons until he could open from his phone folders that were clearly on the storage unit. They had videos, photos, audio from their past. Photos and videos of a 20 year old Chan, a much slimmer looking Changbin, a puffed round cheek innocent Jisung, a young and somewhat confused Felix, a Seungmin and Jeongin with braces… a version of them that was clearly innocent, their baby selves, both before and after they presented. It took a bit for photos that had Minho in them to pop up or for videos with him in it to be shown. It was strange to see them looking so young and unaware of the weight of adulthood. They all looked cute in Hyunjin’s eyes.

“Look at Min….” Jisung pulled up a photo of Minho looking actually not much younger than how he looked now. “Who would think he… you know .. when he looks like this…” he started to say something but caught himself and stopped just in time.

The only thing in the photo that made it obvious it was from several years ago was the round yet unset features of the alpha. He looked softer, cuter in a more innocent way and yet there was a weight in his gaze, a depth that seemed unfit for someone who was supposed to be just 20 years old. There was also something in what Jisung did not get to say that felt important, as if it was exactly the needed information to explain why such a soft and young looking Minho had a look in his eyes that said he had been through a lot. Hyunjin would have spent more time looking over the photos but then the teasing began and he had to change topics. They showed interest in his younger self photos or videos and luck had it that Hyunjin did have a few photos he had kept in a real album, hidden and forgotten between his many sketchbooks and notebooks. He did go and get it.

“Who is t.leeknowsaurus?” Hyunjin asked as he got another notification, someone with a bunny doll in the profile picture following him on his new account.

“Min.” Felix replied with a smile, cozying back against Hyunjin now that the eldest returned on the couch.

“He is so weird… but I love that about him.” Jisung began to laugh as he clicked on his profile and revealed the mostly black photos updates. “You’re supposed to actually click and see the photos or videos…” he explained.

“They are mostly cats, him being weird or Jureumi.” Seungmin rolled his eyes, more interested in the small album Hyunjin brought from his room.

“Everyone who likes him knows he is a bit weird. But… I also think that if someone doesn’t like Min… they have something wrong with them.” Jisung defended Minho, his smile looking sincere.

“Sung here claims he knows Min better than anyone else.” Felix added as if it explained something.

“Glued together like chopsticks… soulmates… only he can control hyung… bla bla ..” Seungmin let out a sound that was half a scoff half a chuckle. “If you know him so well and love him so much and can handle him… why don’t you do something when he is being too much?”

“Aw… Minnie….but you like when Min is being mean to you. Even more so when he punishes you….” Jisung grinned more and more and then tried to straddle the beta. “You love bickering with him. I bet half your diary is about Min…” he cupped Seungmin’s face and tried to kiss him.

Strange. Hyunjin felt strange again. It made sense for them to know Minho far better than he did. It made sense for Jisung to know Minho a bit better than the rest. Anyone would eyes could see Minho did have favorites. Felix and Jisung seemed to be able to get away with doing and saying everything but even between the two omegas it had been made clear quite early on that Jisung and Minho were far more intimate and had this vibe about them that they had with no one else. It was why Hyunjin chose Jisung to come and help Minho back then in the office. So it made sense. It was how it was supposed to be but it still made Hyunjin feel strange. It wasn’t exactly upset because there was nothing to be upset about. Hyunjin sensed his scent turning a bit sharper and quickly tried to bring it back to the soft milk chocolate note it had taken as he spent time with them on the couch.

What was he feeling? He liked that Minho was loved and understood and that they were all such good friends. Was the small displeasure because he didn’t know Minho like Jisung did or because he didn’t know them like they knew each other or was it because they didn’t know him as they knew each other? Which one was it? Was it all of them? It couldn’t be jealousy because there was nothing to be jealous about. He was just a temporary encounter, a friend, if he dared call himself that, they met along the way. They would probably just check in from time to time on him once he left, if they even did that. They were gaining more and more space in his life and daily routines so their absence was going to be noticeable. Was that what bothered him a bit? It was strange because this too was a new emotion and he did not understand it. What did he actually feel, why and how was he supposed to handle it?

 “Jinnie?” Felix asked, a hint of worry in his voice, having sensed the shift in Hyunjin’s scent since he was nuzzled so close to him.

“Hm?” Hyunjin gulped nervously.

“Everything okay?” the freckled omega asked, letting out his scent in a comforting way.

“Jinnie?” Jisung asked too, now both him and Seungmin turned to look at him.

“I…” he had to make an excuse. “I want kisses too…”

He would have face palmed at the excuse he found. It wasn’t untrue. He did want kisses as well but the shift in mood and scent had not been about that. When he himself did not understand what was the feeling nor why it bothered him, he did not know how to explain it to them. He also did not want to worry them. Felix and Seungmin had just gone through a rut together and probably wished to unwind and relax, not to have to worry about the eldest person in the house. Hyunjin was supposed to be the grown up and watch over them since they were the only ones inside. His excuse felt ridiculous but it was partially true and saying it out loud made it even more believable. All three of them first opened their eyes in surprise before their gaze softened. A playful coy and flirty look appeared on Jisung’s face who readily abandoned Seungmin just to glue himself to Hyunjin. Felix beamed as if Hyunjin’s words made him extremely happy. Seugmin was grinning.

“Aww… Jinnie…” Felix coed. “We’ll give you many kisses.” He beamed, needing only to move his head so that he could kiss Hyunjin’s neck.

“I am always ready.” Jisung cleaned the corners of his mouth and then wiggled his eyebrows.

It proved to be a good distraction. They seemed to easily believe the excuse he gave. It probably helped that he began to blush and then found it hard to look them in the eyes. His scent did return to a milk chocolate note but a bit sweeter than before so clearly whatever had bothered him had long passed and it was no longer weighting on his heart. Seungmin’s phone rang and he got up to answer, moving towards the kitchen and that left Hyunjin in between the two omegas, both half on him, planning to make good to their promise of giving him kisses. He missed them and their kisses. It sucked that during the time Changbin was in rut any intimate activity that could get their scents sweet and aroused was banned. They should have scent proofed their rooms better. It reminded Hyunjin of how he sulked and missed the intimacy and now he felt the same longing again.

It felt good to feel Jisung’s weight over his lap, his fingers playing with the collar of his shirt. It felt good to feel Felix’s warm breath across his neck as the youngest omega slowly moved his nose from behind the ear down to the nape. He liked it and wanted more of it. All thoughts of everything else seemed to just go away as Hyunjin’s brain focused in on every little touch made on his body. He had really missed them and their touches. He had missed feeling their warmth. His body was hypersensitive to each little touch and his mind was starting to feel fuzzy a bit. He liked the attention and the displays of intimacy so much so that his body relaxed further into the couch and his eyes turned a bit hazy. They weren’t even doing much and yet he felt so good. Jisung and Felix shared a glance that Hyunjin did not get to see as his eyed closed for a second.

The two omegas, far more experienced in being one although they were a bit younger, immediately recognized and understood that Hyunjin felt the need for some omega bonding time. Felix might have always looked innocent but he was actually sharp minded. Even in the morning, he had realized quite right away that Hyunjin was instinctively making sure he was alright. The way he behaved with Seungmin confirmed his suspicion that Hyunjin was starting to exhibit some instincts to watch over those younger than him. It was typical in a pack for the oldest omega to assume a somewhat watchful, motherly role, becoming a person the younger omegas both relied on and went for guidance. Chan was their pack alpha and Jisung was his omega regardless of their open relationship policy but they all wondered if Hyunjin, given his nature as an omega, would show traits beyond those of a simple pack member and he was.

Jisung, who had already adopted a more protective role even while acting all cutesy and bratty, showing even such instincts towards Hyunjin whom he did want to protect to some degree and to whom he was getting more and more attached, had noticed the same kind of behavior and intention in the oldest omega. Hyunjin had even been on high alert when they played those outdoor games and people could be heard nearby. Jisung was great at acting all silly, babygirl, needing to be looked after but he had never been truly innocent in how he viewed the world. When he almost got attacked at his birthday, having an unexpected presentation as an omega, his wits sharped immediately and he learned how to play dumb while being anything but. He wasn’t dumb so he had noticed how Hyunjin was getting more and more attached to them, feeling more and more protective even, bonding with them.

“I….” Seungmin broke the silence of the three, the omegas being cuddly, doing skinship and just about to start making out, each thinking something else while at it. “I have to go.” He informed them.

“You’re leaving?” Hyunjin snapped out of the soft cotton candy like daze he was getting lost into, turning his head to look at the beta.

“My help is needed. I won’t be long. We’ll probably all come back together.” Seungmin hovered above the couch, from behind, looking a bit hesitant.

“I missed family dinners…” Felix sighed as he let his hand move across Hyunjin’s stomach towards the other side. “Bring everyone back before then.” He sounded a bit pouty as he spoke.

“Will you be okay?” Seungmin arched an eyebrow, his gaze fixing somehow on Hyunjin.

“We’ll be fine.” Jisung answered instead, a grin forming on his face again. “It’s just us three omegas… we will behave. Right?” he turned towards Hyunjin and Felix.

“I’ll make sure nothing is burned, broken or of sorts…” Hyunjin offered, feeling the need to step in and take over, to become the grown up that would look after the omegas even if he was one himself.

“Alright. Behave.” Seungmin let out a soft chuckle and then began walking towards the door.

Hyunjin was determined to be careful and be a proper older omega this time around. The last time he was left in charge, he ended up sleeping with both betas and had a crying fit, a break down as he got overwhelmed by his own orgasm and Minho’s absence. This time around, instead of four people who was left with two. Even the last time, Felix and Jisung went to have some fun of their own so they would likely want to do the same this time around. It was Friday so if they wanted, Hyunjin hoped they did, he could join them. Three omegas all alone in a big house, the three of them already somewhat touchy and wanting to kiss did not sound concerning at all. Hyunjin could do it. He could be a good oldest omega and take care of them. In the worst-case scenario, the two would go fuck while he was left alone to paint or something. What could go wrong? Absolutely nothing. They had plenty to do that was not worrisome.

As Seungmin left the house, both Felix and Jisung looked at Hyunjin with mischievous grins on their faces. The two of them already knew what they wanted to do. The three of them together.

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They had done it before, Hyunjin thought. They had teamed up and seduced their way into getting something they wanted and had done it so many times before that they didn’t even need to talk to decide on things. They were natural at it. It started with Jisung suddenly moving down from Hyunjin’s lap and claiming he should put the USB back. Felix suddenly asked Hyunjin if he was tired and even made grabby hands at him, suggesting he could offer a massage if he was tired. It sounded innocent and it looked like that for the most part. Hyunjin had not gotten up to change his clothes nor had taken a shower, having stopped on the couch the minute he got home. He wasn’t dense enough to not tell the two were being good because they wanted something though.

It was somewhat amusing or better said fun so he indulged it. He did have to change and did have to shower so he went up to do just that while the two planned whatever they were planning. It didn’t take him too long to dump his clothes and go in the bathroom, and the actual showering part had taken merely 10 minutes as well. He was in his bathrobe, not having thought of taking clothes to change into and when he returned to the room he saw the two omegas putting some blankets on the bed, a tray holding a bottle of something to the side of the bed and Jisung’s phone on the nightstand, connected to a small speaker. The music playing reminded Hyunjin of those youtube videos with music meant for better concentration or to help better focus that some classmates back when he was in high school claimed to have helped them get better grades.

“What are you doing?” Hyunjin asked, smiling, wondering if maybe he misunderstood the two and they were not planning to do anything in particular outside of a massage and maybe some cuddling together.

“You loved the massage I gave you before. We also got rudely interrupted back then…” Felix smiled as he extended his hand towards Hyunjin. “Come on… we deserve some relaxing fun time together…”

Was it strange that Hyunjin had hoped the two would want to get naughty and set the stage and the mood to have it happen? It was indeed something the him in the past would not have even considered but the him now was plenty excited about it. The first time and only time before he had received Felix’s amazing massage, he had not had a scent nor properly slicked but now he did. Everything was hinting at the three of them getting naughty, messy and having a lot of fun and thus feeling a lot of pleasure and Hyunjin liked that so much he actually felt a bit turned on even without anything happening. His wolf seemed very excited and pleased as well, maybe even more so than he was. It was impossible to refuse Felix so Hyunjin did take his hand. He was slowly pulled on the bed with Felix in front of him and Jisung behind him.

“Let’s take this off...”  Jisung spoke right in his ear, his voice dropping to a much lower range, sending little shivers down Hyunjin’s spine.

“You’re so sexy…” Felix licked his lips as Hyunjin’s upper body got revealed, eyes trailing down to his pelvis area.

“You smell so good too…” Jisung added, his fingers making contact with Hyunjin’s nape, simply brushing against it.

“Come on… face down….” Felix smiled, tapping the pillow he had set in the middle of the bed.

Hyunjin listened and did as he was told. He already knew what was going to happen. Felix was going to sit on his bottom, pour some of that oil (it had to be that) on his back and then move his hands all across his back and then squeeze in just the right places. He was going to let sounds that resembled moans out and while that happened, Jisung was going to brush his fingers through his hair and occasionally give him a short kiss on the cheek or on the side of his neck. They were going to let out their scents which were going to reveal their arousal and then they were going to start becoming intimate, kissing properly, jerking off and maybe more. He just knew that it was going to happen like that and he was proven right. It actually took less time than the other time.

“Jinnie…. You feel so good…” Felix’s voice lowered a bit, his hand brushing down to Hyunjin’s bottom, the other one already on the side of the waist. “I think you are slicking a bit….” He leaned to lean whisper in his ear.

“Hmm….” Hyunjin let out a pleasant hum, his insides clenching instinctively at the mention of slick.

“Can… Can I taste it?” he asked as he moved his hands properly on the buttocks, almost kneading against them.

“Hmm…”

Hyunjin had no reason to refuse. He was turned on, his semi hard dick pressing against the bed, all because of the many amazing ways the freckled omega touched across his shoulders, his back, waist, combined with the pretty scents coming from the two, both slightly sweet and a hint sharp, hinting at their own arousal. He missed the intimacy, he even craved it so he was not going to reject even more of it. He was also feeling a bit dazed, put into a comfortable hazy mood. Jisung’s kisses further helped him feel good. For some reason, he thought the omega would just touch between his buttocks or at most poke with his fingers, so he was not surprised when he felt his hands pulling them apart. What he did not expect was a tongue pressing against his rim, licking once across it. He expected jerking off not being eaten out.

“You taste like chocolate…” Felix hummed, sounding pleased, diving back between Hyunjin’s buttocks.

It was impossible not to react to a slick tongue moving up and down and in circles around his rim. Hyunjin clenched with his hands around the pillow he was resting his head on and let out a moan of his own. Next to him, Jisung was licking his lips, his nose having picked up on the arousal and pleasure. In his pants, there was even a bulge forming. He dared and reached for Hyunjin’s hand, lifting it with ease and placing it above his clothed crotch. No wonders were needed because Hyunjin understood what he wanted and indulged him. His fingers were longer so each move up and down the material sent just the right jitters all across Jisung’s dick. It did not take long for all three of them to moan. Felix moaned from deep inside his throat, tongue poking and licking against the rim. Hyunjin moaned softly against the pillow, his body starting to vibrate. Jisung moaned openly, spreading his legs even more to give him even more access.

“Tastes so good…” Felix’s deep voice came from behind. “You’re opening up so well too…” he mentioned as he pressed two fingers against the rim. “If you could take two alphas at once… I bet you can open so much I can just lick inside you…”

It wasn’t something said just to turn Hyunjin on. He found his hips pushed up a bit, making his legs bend a bit against the bed as his bottom raised just barely above the bed, Felix’s hands holding tightly against his ass cheeks to keep them apart and in a matter of seconds he felt a different kind of wetness entering his own. The sounds made as his slick was being licked were enough to have Hyunjin turn bright red. Who would have thought an omega would be even better at licking, sucking and eating out an omega? Maybe it was because Felix was not holding back nor hesitating one bit, diving in as if he knew everything he was doing and how to do it. And he did seem to know, maybe even better than an alpha. Hyunjin’s dick turned hard in a matter of seconds, the tip of it occasionally brushing against the bed. This made him even more turned on.

“Jinnie… fuck… I can’t…” Jisung spoke as he let his fingers remove some hair locks for Hyunjin’s hair. “Help me out.” He added as he lowered his pants and revealed his own hardened dick.

The position Hyunjin found himself in was not uncomfortable. His elbows laid across the same pillow he had used for his head. His knees were almost fully bent as his legs parted so that he could remain somewhat low on the bed. The position itself helped give Felix more access to his bottom but that did not stop the omega from groping against them and keeping them in place. Hyunjin had just enough time to tuck a few strands of hair behind his ears before the tip of Jisung’s cock pressed against his mouth. Whether it was him that pushed his head down to take as much of the length as possible inside his mouth or Jisung pushing his hips up, it did not matter. Hyunjin’s lips wrapped around the length and a moan vibrated against it just as Felix literally licked inside his ass.

“You’re so wet... so fucking open too… Fuck…” the omega said in English, throwing his head back and licking his lips, some slick even going down his chin.

“Leave some for me too…” Jisung moaned, fingers spread through Hyunjin’s hair, helping him bob his head up and down the length.

“Oh… Sung… baby… he will slick even more….” Felix moaned as he spoke. “I…”

Hyunjin moaned as he felt fingers entering him and spreading inside his hole. Felix did not hesitate to sink two of his fingers inside and then to open them and scissor his way inside. The freckled omega even bent his fingers, immediately trying to search for the spot that would get Hyunjin dripping even more and while he did that, he let one hand stand steady on Hyunjin’s hip. Jisung wanted more as well, pushing himself up on his own knees, burying himself deeper inside Hyunjin’s mouth. They had been mostly the ones to teach the eldest how to use his tongue and when to squeeze and when to relax and every bit of the information thought was being put to use. Hyunjin even reached to hold with one hand, moving it slowly up and down as he focused his tongue on the upper half of Jisung’s dick.

“Hyunjin… fuck….” Felix said his full name, voice becoming the deep low kind he had in the mornings. “Please… please let me fuck you…”

Hyunjin reacted with a few seconds of delay. He had expected jerking off and blowjobs and while a part of his brain did think that the omegas probably ate each other out or fingered each other, he had never really envisioned them having literal sex. Was it gratifying to have sex between omegas? Did it happen often? Did other omegas do that or just the ones from this pack? They were meant to be betas and then turned out to be omegas but most omegas were said to be smaller compared to betas. If they were smaller compared to betas, then they did not even come close to anything like how an alpha could fuck an omega. Perhaps a weird trail of thought to have with fingers up his ass and a dick down his throat but Hyunjin couldn’t help it. He actually stopped moving his hand and body overall and both Jisung and Felix perceived it as hesitance.

“It will feel really good.” Jisung licked his lips as he spoke, gently moving his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair. “Can he? Can we?” he asked for permission, pulling out his cock from Hyunjin’s mouth.

“O… okay…” Hyunjin gulped and licked his lips, his breathing a bit shallow.

He had no reason to refuse. He didn’t want to. He was intrigued to say the least, willing to be intimate, having actually craved to be filled. He had already acknowledged that he wanted to be fucked and that he missed having his insides stretched and filled and if the betas or the alphas were not going to do it, why not let the omegas do it? Jisung had also previously offered to show him how it feels when omegas have sex, now Hyunjin remembered, and he had caught on to the use of the word we which meant both of them wanted to do it. His body did not tense at the thought of being fucked, quite the opposite. It relaxed and stretched more, his bottom pushing forward, even before Hyunjin could realize what it was doing. His wolf seemed to want it, his body seemed to want it and so did he so why not do it?

“I promise I will make you feel good…” Felix said so earnestly it almost made Hyunjin coo in spite of the sexual circumstances they found themselves in. “I prefer not to be fucked for a few days after a rut but Sung will gladly let you fuck him… right?” he looked at Jisung.

“Totally. Yes. Please.” Jisung was quick to accept and nod, the excitement from the suggestion showing on his face, in his eyes and in the way his dick twitched.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, feeling his face burning.

With the approval for more, Felix simply sat himself on his knees and took out his own dick, immediately setting the tip against the rim, pushing slowly inside. Hyunjin did not have the time to process what Felix said about after ruts and thus worry as to why the omega felt the need for a small break before getting fucked again. The freckled omega slid so easily inside of him, Hyunjin’s insides quickly wrapping around the entire length, and just as a moan was about to leave his mouth, Jisung’s dick pressed passed his lips and entered his mouth almost fully. What Hyunjin did have the ability to notice was that Felix was not focusing on fucking deep inside him as the alphas or the betas did. The omega was aiming for drags inside him, brushing against the one spot that almost had Hyunjin jump up about a minute ago.

Maybe it was because an omega could not fill another omega like a beta or an alpha could. Maybe it was because it could not reach so deep inside an omega. Maybe it was because they lacked some of the strength the other subgenders had to rock an omega’s world during sex. Maybe nothing was lacking and in fact Felix simply wanted to feel all of Hyunjin’s insides and make him come by slowly continuously caressing that sweet spot inside him. Felix also rolled his hips against his ass instead of snapping them hard, all while his hands groped his ass, trailed up his back or caressed his waist. The focus seemed to be more in the small things that would turn him on, the thrusting not the most important thing. It felt good and in a different way. Hyunjin did not know how to explain it and he wasn’t in the proper state of mind to do so either.

Jisung was throbbing hard inside his mouth and with his nose so close, almost pressed against his pelvis area, Hyunjin could smell the honey, sweet and caramel infused, deep and sticky. Jisung was slicking too although not as much as he was. The vanilla scent was spread throughout the room, and Hyunjin just knew Felix was slicking too. He was slicking and quite a lot judging by the wet slapping like sounds made by each thrust inside of him although none of them were rough or particularly deep. His body liked it, soft tingles spreading throughout his body in waves, gently crashing inside of him, making him hum and moan gently. Jisung did not last much longer once the tip of his dick reached the back of Hyunjin’s throat and feeling the omega come inside his mouth also made him feel the same kind of gentle tingles.

When he was told omegas used sex for more than the pleasure and for more than an orgasm or two, as some sort of bonding moment, Hyunjin was not quite sure what that was supposed to mean. After swallowing Jisung’s cum and feeling right after his lips pressing between his own, all while his insides were touched again and again in ways that built so much want and need, just one push needed for him to come hard, he was starting to think he might understand it. They were aiming to feel good but in a different way although the actions they were doing were somewhat the same. Maybe he was overthinking, he did feel hazy and floating on air.  Jisung had fucked his mouth but the final goal was not to possess his mouth or claim his stake. Felix was thrusting inside him but the end goal was not to breed him. It was for pleasure and orgasm but in a completely different way.

His body was feeling good, there was no mistake about that. Jisung kissed him languidly and it felt good. Hyunjun was close to his own climax and as a result his insides were tightening around Felix’s throbbing cock. He was so close to it he could taste it on his lips, feel it in the pit of his stomach and spread across the surface of his body. Yet, somehow, his heart seemed more pleased. He felt soft in ways he had not felt before, vulnerable and tender, gentle and warm, his heart beating fast but not agitating him at all. When Jisung kissed him deeper, tongue rolling inside his mouth, and Felix finally snapped his hips against his ass, moans, one after the other, escaped all three of them. Hyunjin felt warm spreading inside of him and the bubbling sensation of his climax came undone in waves instead of an explosion. Something sounded a bit like a buzzing sound filled his ears.

“You’re purring, Jinnie…” Jisung said, his voice dripping with honey, soft and tender, lips barely away from Hyunjin’s.

“I want kisses too…” Felix’s much softer, almost whining voice came from behind.

When and how Hyunjin ended on his back, when and how he felt empty for a second before feeling his insides being filled again, when did Jisung ended up caressing against his thighs while Felix gently kissed his lips, Hyunjin did not know. He felt soft, fuzzy. Like the beginning of a buzz. Tipsy but without the world spinning. The buzzing sound was still there and it intensified as he was touched more, his insides teased more, more hands on his body, more kisses given to him. He was purring. It had to be that. It sounded like that. Omegas purred for all sort of reasons: to self-sooth, to calm down, to show complete relaxation, because they were very happy. He was happy. Yes. Something about this seemed to better satisfy his soul although it plenty satisfied his body too. It felt so good to be entangled with the two of them like this all while everything smelled like them and nothing else.

“I am so close…” Jisung whined, him too sensitive from the previous blowjob and Hyunjin’s insides sensitive and overreacting from his own climax.

“Good….” Hyunjin barely mumbled out, the purring even louder than before.

“Feels good?” Felix asked against his ear, hand moving down his chest, lips gently kissing against his neck.

“Uhm….” Hyunjin hummed, becoming even more absentminded than before.

Hyunjin felt more warmth spreading inside him and it made his body arch and eyes close. It felt amazing. It was like all the warmth and coziness in the world somehow found their way to him. More than a weighted blanket, more than a crackling fireplace in the distance, more than steamy hot chocolate and freshly made baked goods. More than soft materials brushing against his skin. More than body warmth pressing against his own. His mind was drawing blanks but in a different way as well. For once, the emptiness inside his head did not feel empty. He wanted to keep the warmth so he reached for the omegas. Jisung was still between his legs, handling his own climax when Hyunjin reached for him and pulled him down in a deep kiss. His hand reached to the side and gently pulled Felix down just as Jisung pulled back for air.

Their legs got entangled and their arms moved across each other, fingers brushing against skin at times gently and at times with more hunger. They clearly all came and yet they were still hard and aroused. The room smelled of vanilla, honey and chocolate and they fit so perfectly together one would think it’s just one scent if they didn’t know better. Of course they would fit. Hyunjin’s scent carried notes of vanilla, which was Felix’s scent, and plenty notes of caramel or nuts like the one’s in Jisung’s scent. None of them had noticed before and maybe not even now were they aware that in the right circumstances, when they synchronized to some degree, their scents carried each notes of the scent of the other and would thus blend in seamlessly if given the opportunity. Almost as if meant to be, perfect individually but even better together.

“Jinnie?” Jisung’s voice brought Hyunjin awake although he was sure he had not fallen asleep. “Should I…?” he hesitated a bit, face flushed and hair almost a mess.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin couldn’t help but smile.

The smile on his face had to look a bit dumb since he lacked the ability to focus and he felt dazed. The purring was still there, much softer than before, and his body was starting to feel as if it was made of jelly. He felt really good as it was but the promise of getting to be inside Jisung brought forward a new wave of want. Why was Jisung hesitant though? Wasn’t it clear he was enjoying everything that was happening? Did he feel somewhat left out? Did he think he would be refused? Was he unsure he would feel good? Something inside Hyunjin made him want to just engulf the omega in his arms and give him anything he might need, just to make things better. Just as he was mentally debating whether he should try and get up and somehow take the lead in spite of never having fucked anyone himself, a pleasant weight settled on his lap.

“Let me…” Jisung panted out, reaching with his hand behind him.

Felix stopped kissing him about then and for a bit Hyunjin’s head felt clearer than ever. A warmth engulfed his entire dick and spread throughout his pelvis, making even his toes curl a bit. He moaned again and his head leaned back, feeling a sort of tightness similar to when he was giving a blowjob and yet far more intense than that. He couldn’t help but look at the omega and his eyes immediately focused on the very pleased expression on Jisung’s face. His skin glowed, it seemed, and Hyunjin wanted to touch it. He stretched his hand and reached for the omega’s waist, so small and delicate, feeling so soft against his fingers. The omega looked sexy with his broad shoulders and small waist. Looked so pretty with his sun kissed skin and messy looks. Jisung looked so pretty. Incredibly so. Jisung blushed and bit into his lower lip.

“Thank you.” Jisung panted, hands pressing gently against Hyunjin’s stomach.

“Am I pretty too?” Felix asked and it was only then that Hyunjin realized he had said out loud his thoughts about Jisung.

“Pretty.” Hyunjin panted out, nodding. “Both of you.” He let out a short groan. “So pretty… so sexy… feel so good… smell so good… ugh…” he groaned, his hips bucking up as Jisung tightened around him. “Perfect….” He moaned out, arching his body a bit.

Both Felix and Jisung moaned, pleased with the compliments, pleased with how Hyunjin was reacting to them. There was slick, from all three of them, almost everywhere on the bed and on their lower bodies, the smell of sex was dizzying, their scents all sweet and intense. The cleanup was going to be a hassle and a bit but that was for later to worry about. Jisung moved his hips slowly, enjoying every bit of the feeling all while Felix looked at them and began to slick all over again. Hyunjin moaned and closed his eyes, enjoying the gentle rocking against his lower half. He couldn’t exactly focus on how exactly it felt to have Jisung wrapped around his dick but it felt good. He knew that much. Did he feel like that for the alphas? Warm? Tight? Throbbing? Wet? Did they feel just as good when their length moved inside and the tip of their cocks hit his deepest spot?

“… want to…” Hyunjin caught on to a few words Felix said and glanced to the side just to see him red faced, flustered, looking and smelling needy.

He just nodded. He was not sure what he was agreeing too but it couldn’t be anything bad. Hyunjin realized what his consent implied only when he saw Felix’s butt come close to his face. He didn’t hesitate much, his hands reaching to grope and spread the butt cheeks, ready to taste the freckled omega. By sounds alone, it was clear that Jisung and Felix were kissing. At the first taste of Felix’s slick, Hyunjin moaned and bucked his hips up and in turn Jisung squeezed just right around him. It was different than with the betas and alphas. If he had to explain it in some way, even the actual sex felt more like foreplay. Everything seemed meant to enhance sensations and bring forth more pleasure without the passion and mind breaking climaxes. Gentler. Softer. Or maybe they were being particularly gentle with him.

Because it was the first time experiencing something like this, Hyunjin did feel somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of warmth and softness he found himself almost drowning in. He had the two omegas come inside him and Jisung came after bouncing a few times around his cock, all three of them coming several times more he still couldn’t pinpoint exactly how everything made him feel. When and if it happened again, Hyunjin was more confident that he could focus, participate and fully register what was happening. For now, he felt lightheaded and content, the intimacy the three of them shared satisfying a need he did not know he had. It satisfied more than his need for intimacy, kisses and sex. His heart felt full in some way. He wanted to hold and kiss them so he did. The three of them laid on the bed, entangled, kissing slowly and touching each other as more and more warmth spread throughout Hyunjin’s body.

They were supposed to have fun just for a bit, then rest a little, clean up and go downstairs for dinner yet the time for dinner arrived and there was no sign of any of them. The house remained quiet but not silent in a concerning way. The air carried peace and comfort, a sense of ease. The betas and the alphas had returned and the alphas could smell all three of them clearly, so they did not worry about where they were or what they were doing. Once dinner time came, they all realized they had not even heard even a peep from them. It was maybe too quiet. Jeongin went up to see what they were doing but instead of returning with any of the three, he came back downstairs with the softest look on his face. Instead of each of them going up to see what was happening, the youngest showed them a short few seconds long video he took.

In the short video, the three omegas were cuddled against each other, clothing spread all over the bed, blankets covering partially their bodies in places it would keep them warm. Their expressions could be seen to some extent and all three of them looked very at peace. More than how they looked, which made them look incredibly cute, the soft rumbling coming through the speakers caught their attention more. There was purring and not just from one person. Chan first looked surprised and then began to smile as his ears easily picked up on who was making what sound. All three of them were purring and it sounded content, happy, fulfilled. There was no real nest made and they clearly had sex just before but they were without a doubt nesting together. The bed and the room was now an omega zone and they weren’t supposed to disturb it or them. They didn’t dare perhaps was the better way to put it.

Chan decided to prepare some meat, since they would surely need it in the morning. They were most likely going to remain entangled like that until morning. Changbin and Seungmin went through the supplies to make sure they would have just about everything any of the three might need when they woke up. Jeongin pointed out that they were going to need more sheets and maybe they should introduce Hyunjin to textures and objects he would like to make a nest with. Not up front but in an indirect manner. In a matter of minutes, Minho had already made a list of things they needed to buy, plenty of fruits included. In the morning, after breakfast, it was decided that Minho would take Jisung and Felix to get ideas on what Hyunjin might like to use as an introduction to nesting while other alphas slept in a bit more. The betas had to clean the house and all of this had to be achieved before lunch so that they could later enjoy the weekend.

Hyunjin slept probably his best sleep yet. When he opened his eyes, he did not feel hungry, nor sore, nor cold but warm and fuzzy and soft. He was sticky to some extent, there was no mistake there, but he couldn’t be bothered with it. On his right, with a hand thrown across his chest, right leg somehow encircling his own, emanating soft warm honey scent was Jisung who was sleeping peacefully. On his left, both hands nestled against his side, head somewhat leaning over his chest, legs bent under his own, a gentle and soft vanilla scent steady in the air as he breathed slowly was Felix. It felt good. He had woken up next to the two omegas for so many days that he had gotten so used it the moment it stopped, he craved it. It took only a few days without it to completely surrender to it. It felt right like this.

Getting untangled without waking them up was not a possibility so he decided to slowly move his hands and gently brush his fingers through their hair. The two of them began to move slowly and eventually opened their eyes, not without asking for more tender kisses. Hyunjin had always considered himself aloof, uninterested in a lot of things, most things, and thus not having much greed for anything as well. He didn’t use to want much nor expected much but that seemed to be another thing that was not true anymore. Maybe he was a bit greedy or maybe a bit more. He wanted a redo of the evening before and he wanted more. After days without proper intimacy, getting to be with the omegas felt like a drop of water in the middle of a scorching desert. He did want more. Perhaps something more changed about him, making him less ashamed and more audacious.

Or maybe he had already fallen pray to pleasure. Otherwise he could not explain why several hours later he was shamelessly enjoying such debauchery.

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He was sulking and this time he was very aware of it. He woke up and it was nice to be with the omegas, just lying around in bed. When they did get up and went to shower, the three of them couldn’t help but laugh at how cramped Hyunjin’s shower was with all of them inside. They did shower but they also occasionally made flirtatious moves or kissed gently. A tender after care for all three of them, that was how Hyunjin decided to consider it. The two did not have clothes in his room though and the bedsheets and blankets had to be taken down to wash so even if he was reluctant to let the two go, he had to. He did not begin sulking then though. He started sulking sometime around breakfast.

Everyone was busy again. Chan and Changbin were to stay at home for the first part of the day but they were going to work a bit and rest before leaving. Where in the world did they kept going to? Almost every day now. Hyunjin didn’t want to sound childish but they were too busy. Whatever business they did, surely, they could get the weekend off. So he began to sulk, internally, trying hard not to let it be noticed in his scent. The betas were going to be at home too but both Seungmin and Jeongin had plans to clean before they got busy with something too. Then there was Minho. Minho, who was still acting as if nothing had happened and yet wasn’t teasing him like usual either. Why did he have to leave and take Jisung and Felix with him?

Hyunjin had no idea of the plan to go shopping for textiles, items, that they could introduce to him in an indirect way to see if maybe he would like to make an actual nest. Their idea was not to be very upfront about it so that they would not pressure him into thinking he had to and if he didn’t feel like it or did not succeed, to grow anxious. They were making progress and with everything going so well, no one was willing to risk being too much so it had to be done in such a manner. In Hyunjin’s eyes, not only was his alpha leaving, mind you without kissing him, but he was also taking away his omegas. Not that Felix or Jisung were his. Far from Hyunjin to claim them as his own but they had something the other day and he wanted it to continue. Not necessarily the sex but the intimacy of it, the closeness.

So he was sulking. Once Minho and the omegas left and both alphas went in the study, Hyunjin thought of painting for a bit but no matter how much he tried, it didn’t work out. He even asked Seungmin and Jeongin if he could help but both betas just smiled at him and told him not to worry because they are so good and so used with cleaning the place, they would get it done in just an hour. In the end, Hyunjin began to feel again like a child throwing a tantrum, throwing himself on the couch in the common area, crossing his arms and furrowing his eyebrows. He wanted attention. He could admit to that but only to himself. He did. He wanted attention and was somewhat upset that he wasn’t getting it. The same kind of need he had felt during the time Changbin was in rut and intimacy was banned, was back. Being so intimate with the omegas only seemed to have given even more intensity to the feeling.

“Everything alright?” Jeongin noticed his furrowed eyebrows and stopped, leaning over the couch to look at him.

“Yes.” Hyunjin replied but he didn’t sound convincing even to his own ears.

“Oh… hyung…” Jeongin seemed to realize he lied and moved across the side to move to the front of the couch and then towards him. “Come on… you can tell me…” he smiled gently as he sat next to him, eyes focused on him and nothing else.

“It’s… nothing…” Hyunjin began to feel flustered.

He was being ridiculous and he knew that. A month and a bit ago he was terrified at the idea of being sold to have sex and had to rationalize he was being fucked by them so he wouldn’t turn into a brainless drug addict prostitute and now he was sitting in the common area, where everyone could see him, as if asking for attention and he was asking for attention. Wasn’t he supposed to be against being a sex toy and dislike being used for fun? Was it because he realized he had no feelings, not even of gratitude towards Daewon and thus felt no guilt of any sort in having sex with others? He was still technically cheating and it was becoming such an easy thing to do. Was this how cheaters felt? Was he supposed to want intimacy? Wasn’t he wrong to want it? If so, why didn’t it feel wrong? His eyebrows began to furrow even more.

“Hyung…” Jeongin’s fingers made contact with Hyunjin’s chin and pulled him out of his brooding.

“Hm?” Hyunjin gulped a bit, his body both tensing and relaxing at the same time as he noticed how close the beta was.

“You can tell me.” Jeongin gave him a warm smile. “You had fun yesterday with the hyungs. You seemed quite happy actually… you are not so much today….” He said without teasing, not yet aware of what was bothering Hyunjin.

“That was yesterday…” Hyunjin looked away, even more flustered by hearing straight to his face that he seemed happy after being with the omegas and unhappy by being left alone.

“Hyung…” Jeongin tilted his head, his eyes showing a hint of surprise but also fondness to some degree.

“Hm?” Hyunjin still avoided looking at him.

“Are you upset? Because we are not kissing or having sex with you?”

“What?”

Hyunjin stared back in disbelief. Was he? Well, yes, he was. They had all seemed so eager to get in his pants and have their way with him and then the ban happened and once over, no one seemed to be showing the same excitement in sleeping with him. Was he feeling lonely? Was he feeling neglected? Was he feeling touch starved still? Did he want them to rush to kiss him, fuck his mouth, making him bend and surrender to them? Had he gotten so used to it that without it, he was now upset? The way his eyes opened wide in surprise and his face turned bright red, all while his body tensed a bit, served as signs that Jeongin quite correctly identified the problem. The beta did not laugh nor teased nor insisted on an answer upon seeing Hyunjin avoid his gaze again.

“You miss us, huh? Kissing and having sex…” the beta said with a more relaxed smile. “Silly… if you want it… you just have to say so…” he cooed a bit, fingers moving now through Hyunjin’s hair, pushing his body closer to him. “Come here…”

Hyunjin looked only to see what the beta was doing and when he moved his head, his cheek was touched right after and then he met Jeongin’s gaze. The beta smiled and then simply leaned in. The beginning of the kiss surprised Hyunjin but he quickly reacted to it. He did miss it. Missed the intimacy he shared with everyone. He wanted it so when Jeongin tilted his head to better kiss him, he did the same and thus their lips began moving against each other, slowly, gently, tasting, almost reminiscing one another. It was what he wanted and Hyunjin could tell just by the way his body relaxed. The beta smiled into the kiss and then moved his hand down Hyunjin’s side before finally behind his back. It took just a few seconds for Jeongin to get Hyunjin up on his lap. He had not resisted the pull either.

“There is not one person in this pack who will refuse kissing and having sex with you. So just ask for it. If you feel too shy for it… just hint at it.” Jeongin helped him settle properly on his lap, placing his hands on his waist. “There are so many ways to flirt…” he lowered his voice and then let his lips brush against Hyunjin’s.

“Aren’t you busy?” Hyunjin asked, hands pressing against Jeongin’s shoulder, more in an attempt to hide his embarrassment more than to actually refuse or send the beta back to do his work.

“It can wait.” Jeongin smiled. “What kind of a beta would I be if I let one of our omegas sulk instead of giving him the kisses and the intimacy he wants?” the question did not need an answer.

Hyunjin licked his lower lip and then felt a tightness in his chest. Our omega… he liked that. Even if temporary, even if because he was there to settle his debt, he did like it and very much so when he was referred to as one of their omegas. Whatever the beta was supposed to do, it did not seem to be important at all because the youngster immediately cupped the back of his head and then lean back into a new kiss. It started slow and gentle but quickly became more passionate, both letting their bodies press against each other. It took not even 20 seconds for Hyunjin’s hands to relax against Jeongin’s shoulders and then move around them as if holding on to them. Lips, tongue, warm breath, fingers on his waist and against the skin on his nape… it all very much pleased Hyunjin.

“Hey… hey…” Seungmin’s voice, somewhat amused, stopped them from what was turning into a proper make out session. “What about cleaning?” the beta held against the top of the backrest of the couch, his eyes immediately falling on the much redder lips of the omega.

“It can wait. Hyung wants me.” Jeongin grinned and then, as if ignoring Seungmin entirely, moved both hands to grope on Hyunjin’s ass just to get him to gasp in surprise and bump against his chest as his body reacted.

“Hm… what about me?” Seungmin arched an eyebrow. “I thought you missed me… you don’t want me?” he pointed at himself, leaning down as he rested his elbows against the couch.

“If… if I say I do… want you…?” Hyunjin asked, maybe too dumb to realize what he was actually saying.

Seungmin did not reply with words. While Hyunjin was clearly seated properly on Jeongin’s laps, legs spread around those of the beta, his hands holding around his neck and the youngster’s hands still groping his buttocks, that did not stop him from leaning to the side, closing his eyes and opening his mouth as Seungmin cupped his chin and leaned down to kiss him. Satisfying. Yes, that was one word to describe it. Having both betas showing interest and willingness, desire to be intimate with him felt satisfying. Hyunjin hummed contently and so did his wolf. He liked being kissed, he liked having sex with them, he had missed them and their intimacy so he inevitably felt pleased to be kissed by both betas. Then came even more touches. Maybe it was only hard to initiate intimacy because once the intention was made clear, things progressed smoothly.

Before Hyunjin knew it, there were lips and a tongue teasing his nipples, his shirt discarded somewhere on the couch. His hands, even though they were a bit guided, were palming both beta’s dicks. Lips molded against his own and a tongue rolled inside his mouth, making moans leave his out, one after the other. It felt good. When Jeongin reached to pull down his pants, he even helped. When Seungmin sat down and guided his head down as he undid his pants and revealed his dick, Hyunjin even twisted his body a bit to better support himself. He had needed this and very much so. It was hardly anything and yet he was already about to slick. Maybe he already was because when fingers brushed between his buttocks, they slid smoothly against his rim. Whatever the betas were mid doing, it was long forgotten because now the attention was all on him. Hyunjin loved that.

It was only the three of them in the common area until the door to the office opened and Chan walked out, looking both confused and intrigued. He followed both the sweet chocolate smell and the soft moans and stopped at somewhat of a distance from the couch yet close enough so he could still have a perfect view of what was happening. His youngest beta was on his knees, hands holding tightly around Hyunjin’s waist as he slowly fucked inside him. His other beta was holding with one hand around Hyunjin’s hair as the omega bobbed his head up and down his cock and with the other under the omega, teasing with his nails one of his nipples. Hyunjin was fully undressed, on his knees, while the betas were only half but all three of them looked to be enjoying themselves a lot.

Chan had sensed the change of scent and had heard the moans but had expected maybe some making out, not actual sex and yet the three of them were very into what they were doing and had not even noticed him. Hyunjin smelled amazing and sounded beautiful. Chan knew how good the omega felt so he couldn’t blame the betas for wanting to have sex with him. He was a bit hesitant though. Was this Hyunjin having fun with them or had his omega wolf taken over again and seduced the betas? The alpha sniffed the air but he could not find the same intent he had sensed back when Changbin and him were tempted. He was eventually noticed by Jeongin and the moment their eyes met, the beta began to grin. Chan watched, with an arched eyebrow, as Jeongin lowered himself a bit and then used his hand to pull gently on Hyunjin’s neck and get him to look up.

“Look… you smell and sound so good… even an alpha couldn’t help himself.” Jeongin’s voice sounded low and aroused as he spoke into Hyunjin’s ear.

“Oh… he likes that…” Seungmin noted as he caught immediately on how Hyunjin’s scent turned denser and sweeter. “Want alpha too?” he asked before lowering a hand and his lips to tease Hyunjin’s nipples again.

“Hm?” Jeongin kept Hyunjin’s head up, so that he could see Chan. “Should he join us, hyung? You’re so wet an open… you want an alpha to fill you good… right?”

“Ye…ah…” Hyunjin sounded dumb and maybe he was because otherwise he couldn’t explain how his mouth watered just at the thought of it, brain and body overstimulated, the word coming out as if he had just learned to speak.

Chan narrowed his eyes a bit and then he began walking towards the couch. It did not take him long to get there and neither betas stopped what they were doing even as he was approaching them. When the alpha stopped next to them, Jeongin sent a deep thrust inside Hyunjin and had the omega moan out loud just as Chan wrapped his fingers around the omega’s neck and had him look up at him. Hyunjin’s insides clenched around Jeongin’s dick while his body arched just as Seungmin pinched his nipple. The loud and lewd moan that came out of his mouth could not be stopped even by the somewhat tight choke around his neck. Now the omega was even more aroused, a greed he did not know he possessed being satisfied. Chan looked at Hyunjin’s eyes and as he found no blue in them, a grin began to appear on his face.

“Missed my cock, Hyunjin-ah?” Chan grinned even more, his own voice lowering.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded dumbly.

“Really? Shouldn’t you show me how much you missed it?” Chan leaned down a bit, his voice lowering even more.

“Yeah…”

Maybe Hyunjin was dumb. He blinked somewhat lazily, nodded his head as if there were actually no thoughts crossing his mind and while being held by the betas, slowly thrusted inside, he reached with his hands for the pants Chan was wearing, unzipping and then lowering them. Chan’s hand still remained around his neck, showing some sort of dominance, but his other hand reached for Hyunjin’s hair and tucked the loose strands behind his ear in a very gentle manner. The contrast made both Hyunjin’s insides clench around the beta and his body arch as a pleased hum left his mouth. It was so easy to get lost in the feeling and there was so much he was feeling. He was both strangely aware of what was happening and yet feeling dazed and almost overwhelmed by it all. Almost. There were hands all over his body, lips either on his shoulder, chest, back or kissing him. There was a thick cock inside him, teasing his insides and a cock inside his mouth, filling his mouth.

“I think hyung would love to be fucked by our alpha. Our should Seungmin hyung and I fuck you at the same time?” Jeongin almost groaned, holding back a deep moan as the omega kept clenching at the most perfect of times around his aroused dick.

“Well...?” Chan pulled his mouth away from his cock, now slippery with all the saliva Hyunjin had left behind as he had licked and sucked against it just for a few seconds.

“Both…” Hyunjin sighed.

Maybe he was dumb, turned in such a way by how good it felt. He had missed the intimacy and now he was getting more than he had ever gotten beforehand without having to do much for it too. Hyunjin knew his scent was sweet, dense, intense, becoming more like dark chocolate. He knew he was slicking and quite a lot too, open and willing, his body showing no resistance once the alpha took  Jeongin’s place and pushed inside him. He knew his body was burning with pleasure and want. He wanted more. Still more. Maybe that was why he agreed without even thinking, wanting both betas to fuck him and Chan to fuck him. With the alpha now added to the mix, arousal became even more evident in the air. Jeongin took Seungmin’s place and Chan pushed his head down so he could suck the very dick that had just been inside of him and was coated in his slick. It tasted amazing. He tasted amazing.

More moans and pants followed until they turned into gasps. He wasn’t sure if he was asked, maybe he was and he was too dumb to remember answering but even if he had not been asked, he was not complaining. His insides were pushed open even more as a second dick pressed against his rim and then pushed slowly inside of him. He heard Seungmin talking in his ear but through the loud sounds made by his gasps and the loud beating of his own heart, Hyunjin was not quite sure what the beta told him. His body reacted instead, stretching and arching, head leaning back as he closed his eyes and just enjoyed the feeling of everything. He had taken both alphas at the same time so a beta and an alpha was nothing. A flash of pride only momentarily had him humming in approval, content. He still wanted more.

With the room and thus all ground floor getting filled by scents laced in arousal and pleasure, it was impossible to not reach the other alpha in the house. Changbin opened the office door and walked with a purpose towards the center of the mouthwatering smell in the air. His own scent spiked and his gaze deepened the moment he opened the door, having already struggled for several minutes to resist the temptation, unsure if he was justified in going out and approaching them. He did not remember the threesome he had with Chan and Hyunjin. All Changbin knew was that Hyunjin’s wolf had taken over and used his scent, hinting at its true potential, seducing both of them into fucking him. When he asked his own wolf about it, all he got in return was a growl of pleasure and the desire to experience it in a less dazed state.

Even now, watching both betas and Chan manhandling Hyunjin and fucking him with passion, his instincts were telling him to join them. It was satisfying to see a dazed Hyunjin gasp as he took notice of his presence. He almost wanted to take a picture or a video of how sexy the omega looked while being fucked by the three of them. Chan did notice him, they all did. They probably smelled him from the moment the door opened. Jeongin pulled at Hyunjin’s hair and pushed his head up until Chan could grasp around his neck again and Seungmin pushed himself up on his knees, bending the omega between him and Chan, giving the alpha even more control over the omega. The intimacy started with the betas but they did have a sort of hierarchy of their own as they naturally passed the power of decision to their pack alpha.

“Look…. Hyunjin…” Chan said almost mockingly in his ear. “You wanted his cock and mine so badly last week… you’re twitching with want, aren’t you? You want everyone to fuck you, don’t you?”

Yes . Dumb. Stupid. Maybe too greedy. When did he change to this extent? When did he go from almost frigid to shaking as he came hard just by hearing Chan say something that suggested Changbin would join them too? How did he go from his heart beating anxiously as Jeongin fucked him that first day in the pack house to the him now who almost wanted to reach all the way to the alpha and find a way for him to fit inside him too? Had he not considered this kind of behavior vulgar? Why was he drooling, mind drawing a blank for a second as his entire being shuddered in anticipation? There was no a single thought in his mind that said this was not alright nor a hint of attempt to put a stop to it. In fact, when Changbin’s lips almost crashed hungrily against his own, Hyunjin wanted them all to hurry up and take him. If they weren’t going to knot him, the least they could do was to fill him up to the brim.

How much time passed, none of the five people knew nor cared much for. How could they even know when they were too busy, too lost, in kissing each other, touching one another, Hyunjin, fucking separately, together or in turns inside the omega who moaned more and more and came so hard while making the entire house smell like a chocolate paradise of sorts? None of them heard any of the noises from the other side of the entrance. Changbin and Seungmin were busy making out while Hyunjin’s hand jerked off the alpha. Jeongin was too busy fucking inside Hyunjin, his knees almost bucking as he was just about to come. When the sound of a door opening was heard, the omega moaned and clenched around the two inside of him, driving the youngest to his orgasm, the beta immediately coming inside Hyunjin before exhaustedly falling on the other side of the couch.

“Oh my God…” Jisung’s voice sounded strange in between all the moans, groans, pants, gasps and slapping sounds made by thrusting inside Hyunjin.

They seemed to ignore the newly returned. Seungmin reached for Jeongin and began to kiss him, their tongues meeting outside of their mouths while Changbin stood up and walked in front of the omega. Chan was seated down on the couch and the omega was spread with his back across his chest, seated on his lap, legs bent and spread open. All Changbin really had to do was to bent his knees and angle himself against the entrance and then he could leisurely fuck inside Hyunjin and he did just that, even while aware that Felix, Jisung and Minho had returned. The pack did like to watch and Changbin knew that so he was determined to put on good show. Seungmin had already fucked and come inside Hyunjin. Jeongin had just finished doing the same. The three returned just in time to see Hyunjin fucked by the alphas.

The omegas put the bags with food on the kitchen island and the ones with other items on the ground. Nothing needed to be urgently put in the fridge. It was hard to take their eyes off the people on the couch but when they did, they both looked towards Minho. Minho looked calm. So much so he even smiled and took a few steps towards one of the armchairs closer to the other side of the room, sitting on it. The alpha quickly took in the sight and the smells around. It smelled so thickly of sex it had to have been going on for at least an hour. Maybe it even started sometime shortly after they left. The betas looked spent and so incredibly pleased and smelled as if they had their orgasms. Thinking that they both shot their load inside Hyunjin made Minho need to take a deep breath. His gaze turned almost dark, deep, not looking away, not even for a second from how Changbin fucked hard inside Hyunjin.

“Fuck…” the alpha almost growled and then snapped his hips so hard it made Hyunjin bent backwards.

New scents of arousal filled the room and those came from Jisung and Felix who immediately felt hot, bodies burning and minds clouding. It smelled so good and so powerfully it was impossible to not get aroused, impossible not to slick. The betas glanced towards Minho and then towards the omegas, finally landing with their eyes on Chan.  Even without words, the instructions were clear. The pack knew Felix needed a few days of break after a rut and with him getting so aroused, the betas were the best to help him feel the pleasure he needed and have his release. Most surely, they had to leave and go upstairs as to not actually start an orgy so they were swift to move, even while naked, even as they were hard. Changbin was not oblivious to the newly arrived nor to their reactions. He smelled Felix immediately and felt even more pleased to catch a glimpse of the betas moving.

Hyunjin was not oblivious to them returning either. Minho barely had his scent out and yet the moment the door opened, he knew the alpha had returned. His insides throbbed and clenched, more slicking leaking out of him as if he had an endless reserve of it inside his body. His reaction further pushed the alphas into fucking harder inside of him, Changbin starting to thrust deep and with urgency. When his insides were filled again, his body shook as another climax took over his body. How many times had he come undone until then? He had no idea. He had come so many times that he could not keep count. He almost whined when Changbin pulled out, his insides rushing to tighten against the very hard and throbbing remaining dick inside of him. While he struggled to catch his breath, there was plenty of movement around him.

Changbin did not sit down on the couch. He turned around, face flushed, scent dripping with notes of pleasure and still arousal. He moaned, content, as he saw the betas already touching and kissing Felix, taking him upstairs. His eyes only settled on Minho for a second, curious to know how he would react but he also knew he would find out later so he shifted his gaze until his eyes met Jisung. The honey scent immediately invited him and both him and Jisung moved at the same time. The omega jumped into his arms, one hand pulling at his own pants to take them down, in a rush to get the still hard dick of the youngest alpha inside of him. Jisung needed to be fucked and he needed it as soon as possible. He was needy enough to ask to be filled even as he was moved towards the stairs. The sounds of kissing, moans and pants of the five people making themselves disappear helped fill in the air.

Hyunjin had a few seconds to catch his breath and gain some clarity. His eyes fell on the alpha just as he was pushed up on his legs and then bent forward. A loud gasp filled the room as the other pack members became quiet, disappearing somewhere upstairs. After being placed in this position, he was pulled back on the couch, on Chan’s lap, the alphas cock thrusting deep inside him as a result. Minho was watching. Minho had been watching. Minho had seen Changbin fuck inside him and then come inside him and he was just sitting on the armchair, gaze fixed on him, eyes deep and narrowed, still watching. This alone had Hyunjin’s mind turn blank for a bit before a new thrust made him open his eyes wide in surprise. This time, the gasp that was about to escape his lips was caught in his throat as Chan squeezed tightly around his neck.

“Look…” Chan held tightly on his neck as he made him face Minho. “Your alpha is here.” He groaned in a deep tone, fucking again inside Hyunjin.

“Ha…” Hyunjin was unsure of what to do, his legs feeling weak, hands reaching back in an attempt to hold on to the alpha’s arms.

“Look at your omega, Min. He can’t even talk anymore.” Chan continued to fuck inside Hyunjin, pushing him back into a bent down position so that he could reach deeper inside of him. “So cock drunk...” he mused. “Tell him…” he lowered his voice as he spoke in Hyunjin’s ear. “Tell your alpha how many cocks you sucked today.” He asked as he stopped thrusting, finally.

“I…” Hyunjin looked at Minho and gulped.

“Tell him.” Chan demanded and then snapped hard inside Hyunjin.

“I… “ Hyunjin tightly closed his eyes, somehow now even more dizzy than before.

“Better yet…” Chan finally got up from the couch, pushing Hyunjin a bit forward and then pulling him back to fuck him from behind, hands reaching and holding to the stretched back arms of the omega. “Tell him… inside you…” he fucked hard and deep inside Hyunjin. “… whose cum is inside you?”

“I…” Hyunjin struggled to breath for some reason, his body tingling all over.

“Tell me.”

Minho spoke and the moment those two words were said, all of Hyunjin’s body reacted. His body folded and clenched, tensed and snapped, as his he was made of waves crashing on the shore or some accordion being played. The alpha did not sound upset nor angry, not even displeased in some way. Chan continued to fuck inside him and Hyunjin struggled to look at the alpha on the armchair, trying to understand. Minho’s voice sounded magnetic, maybe a bit amused, maybe truly curious but while it was somewhat soft, it also sounded much deeper and carrying more gravitas than before. Minho’s scent was also barely out, annoying Hyunjin to some extent. He wanted to know how Minho felt and he couldn’t tell, not when the alpha was controlling his scent so well. Chan chuckled, or at least it sounded like one to Hyunjin, continuing to do what he was doing without being bothered one bit, ready to cum as well.

“Ha…” Chan leaned his head back as he finally came as well. “There…” he grinned as he pulled the omega up, back bumping into his chest. “Now you have a proper answer. Tell him.” He lowered his voice into almost a whisper, fingers wrapping around the omega’s neck to prevent him from looking away. “Who came inside you?”

“I.. the….” Hyunjin gulped and struggled to answer. “Seungmin…” he gasped, tightly closing his eyes. “Jeongin…” he said the second name and his body began to shake. “Changbin…” his voice turned high pitched, a gasp following right after. “You…” he almost cried out the last word before his body convulsed and he came.

Hyunjin came so hard he almost fell down even though Chan was holding to him. It felt as strong as the first time he had this kind of orgasm, as impactful as then, as overwhelming as then. He had been turned on to be fucked by them. He got even more turned on realizing they returned. His arousal almost reached its peaks when he became aware that Minho was watching him and as he said the name of each person that came inside him, he drove himself past the limit into a mind blowing orgasm. His voice had been shaky and rough, sounding dry after all the moaning, panting and gasping he had done, after all the blowjobs he had given, after how hard it had been to swallow his saliva and breath. His body didn’t feel quite like his as he was gently placed on the couch, his insides left gaping while open now that Chan pulled out of him.

When Hyunjin’s gaze focused a bit, blinking as if waking up from a trance of sorts, he saw Minho standing in front of him. Hyunjin felt tired but in a good way. He couldn’t keep his head up so he lowered his gaze and as he did so, his eyes landed on Minho’s crotch. Maybe Hyunjin had been turned dumb by pleasure. Maybe he was dumb because he could hear himself chuckling while moaning, a wave of delight spreading through his mind, sending jitters all across his body. There was a bulge in Minho’s pants. The alpha, his alpha, had watched and was now hard. Minho was aroused. Why Hyunjin felt so satisfied because of it, he did not know. He felt almost as if he had succeeded in some great scheme he plotted, coming on top of the world.

“You…” Minho spoke and his voice alone had Hyunjin slicking a bit.

Hyunjin tilted his head and for some reason kept his knees bent, spreading them. Almost as if he wanted the alpha to see the cum inside him or better said how it dripped out of him. His chest raised and lowered slowly as he took his time to breathe, looking at the alpha through half opened eyes. There had to be tens of hickeys on his skin, fingermarks, the scents of the four people that fucked him and a clear view of his hole, probably red, throbbing, gaping as cum came out. Hyunjin looked at Minho and his body arched as he was met with eyes that hinted at danger. The alpha’s gaze was darker than it had ever been before. His jaw was clenched, tense, as if he was struggling with something. It made Hyunjin dumbly chuckle again. The alpha moved but Hyunjin had not been focused enough to notice.

Fingers got wrapped around his neck immediately and then clenched tightly around it, Hyunjin’s head pushed further into the couch, almost crooked in a way. His legs had no option but to spread even more as the alpha placed his knee on the edge of the couch. Hyunjin did not feel scared nor felt the need to remove Minho’s hand away from his throat. There was satisfaction, contentment, delight, pride even. He was gloating, wasn’t he? Maybe he was not dumb but crazy in some way. For some reason he did not know yet, Hyunjin had enjoyed every minute the betas and the alphas fucked him. He had enjoyed knowing the omegas and Minho returned and saw him. He had enjoyed Minho watching him be fucked by Chan and now was enjoying every second of Minho choking him, the alpha looking at him as if he was ready to eat him alive while his dick probably throbbed inside his pants.

Maybe he was not dumb. Maybe he was not crazy either. Maybe he had simply lost all shame. Maybe he had found some secret source of courage and audacity. Maybe all of them were true. What Hyunjin knew for certain was that the alpha that was hard and aroused, was pinning him to the couch through the chokehold and because of that he felt more daring than even before. What if he pushed the alpha a bit? What if he teased him? What if he invited him to fuck him too? Not beg, but make it impossible for him to resist? Surely, Minho wanted to fuck him, now even more so than before. Just the thought of getting Minho to snap and fuck him made Hyunjin moan out loud, a smile spreading on his flushed face. Didn’t they all say he was pretty, sexy, smelled good and felt good? Not one bit bothered about the fingers almost blocking his airflow, Hyunjin looked at the alpha and smiled.

Suddenly, Hyunjin felt confident. He said one word and Minho almost growled at him. Hyunjin felt euphoric.

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He felt hot and his mind felt fuzzy. He was both tired and yet relaxed, satisfied from all the intimacy and kissing and from how full he felt from having them come inside him. Seeing Minho look at him, knowing the alpha had gotten hard while watching him be fucked, Hyunjin felt even more satisfied. His heart was beating faster but it was relaxing in some way. Being choked by Minho was actually making him excited. He wanted Minho to show more of his arousal, to let out his scent, to properly tell him how turned on he truly was and how much he wanted to fuck him. He felt brave or maybe he had lost all of his shame. The thought of pushing Minho over the edge made him even more excited. So he said something he believed it would make the alpha snap. If not, it would at least be a proper direct challenge.

“Pretty…?” he could barely ask, his voice somewhat rugged as his throat had been used too much to moan, pant and gasp, and yet the expression on his face resembled a grin, a tease.

Minho almost growled. He would have growled had he not clenched tightly his jaw, the veins on his neck becoming far more visible, Hyunjin felt sure of it. The alpha tightened his hold on Hyunjin’s neck and then he added more pressure to further push the omega into the couch, hovering even further above the naked omega whose skin was painted with beautiful hickeys from the side of his neck all the way down to his pelvis, marks of fingers all over his waist and thighs. Hyunjin chuckled, amused and satisfied, pleased with the reaction even if the alpha looked frustrated and on the very edge between sanity and going crazy. Hyunjin dared to look back at Minho with challenging eyes, legs spread and half a grin on his face. Minho let out a silent scoff and then narrowed his eyes further, his expression turning serious.

“I’ll handle him from here.” Minho spoke through clenched teeth, eyes fixed on Hyunjin although the words were not aimed at the omega. “And you…” he tilted his head, this time addressing the omega.

“Hm?” Hyunjin almost chuckled, strangely amused, plenty pleased, challenging the alpha even further.

“Squeeze…” Minho muttered through clenched teeth, pulling Hyunjin’s upper body up. “Squeeze and make sure not even a drop slips out.”

His body reacted before his brain could catch up to the words Minho said. His insides clenched, his legs pushed inwards, immediately obeying the direct command he had received to squeeze and keep all the cum inside of him. His body arched as he did so, his own actions and Minho’s intense gaze making his body burn anew. His brain picked up on the words only once his body settled down. The smirk on Minho’s face and his narrow deep eyes staring at him intently sent a clear message that he was not joking nor teasing. Hyunjin was to keep it all inside him because the alpha had other plans for him. Exhilarating. Truly. Was it really this much fun to challenge the alpha and to try to get him to snap? Hyunjin’s body was obedient but his mind was encouraging to rebel. His wolf seemed quiet.

“Up.”

Minho barely finished the word, instantly pulling Hyunjin up and literally throwing him over his shoulder. Hyunjin had forgotten all about Chan until Minho began moving towards the stairs and noticed Chan picking up some of his clothes. Chan noticed the gaze and straightened up, turning to look at him, even winking at Hyunjin. It made the omega giggle and his reaction only made Minho clench harder against his body, nails almost digging in Hyunjin’s flesh. His body behaved, not moving, not throwing his arms around, not kicking his legs but letting the alpha carry him up. Hyunjin felt incredibly pleased and even more confident and audacious than before. He wanted to mess with Minho more, wanted to tease him, wanted to make him snap. The thought alone made him giggle even more.

Minho had picked him up with incredible ease and took him inside Hyunjin’s room, took him all the way to the bathroom and sat him down on his legs, leaned against the vanity, making sure he was stable on his feet before removing his hands to finally take off his jacket. It was clear as day that the alpha planned to help Hyunjin clean up, remove the cum from inside him, doing his duty as his responsible alpha. For some reason, Hyunjin found himself giggling again, wondering if he should just go for it and see what happens if he openly challenges Minho. He felt weak on his legs and it was incredibly hard to keep the cum inside of him and because there was so much courage and shamelessness, thoughts of messing with Minho filling all of his head, Hyunjin just went for it.

“You didn’t answer…” he pouted a bit as he held as tightly as he could against the edge of the vanity. “Am I pretty?” he raised an eyebrow as he saw Minho stop and turn towards him.

Minho’s hand wrapped around his neck again and the alpha almost pressed against his body, but instead of their lips meeting or anything of a sort, Hyunjin found himself pulled away and then turned around, pushed back against the vanity, fingers forcing his head up so that he could look at himself in the mirror. Hyunjin gasped, tingles spreading in waves again and again across his body. Nothing about what Minho was doing made him afraid or worried or wary of anything. Instead of making him worried or afraid, it was merely increasing the sense of excitement that had already settled inside his brain and made his body tingle. Somehow, the more roughly Minho handled him, the more excited and satisfied Hyunjin felt. Minho pressed against his back, trapping Hyunjin between the vanity and the alpha.

“Look at yourself…” Minho’s voice was deep and husky, ringing loudly inside Hyunjin’s head.

Instead of himself, Hyunjin noticed Minho’s look first. Tense neck, almost red. Narrowed eyes, deep and dangerous looking, indeed as if he was a predator waiting for the right moment to pounce on his prey. Hyunjin then noticed Minho’s arm and fingers around his neck. Veins bulging. Strong. Tense. Just seeing them like that around his neck made Hyunjin’s scent sweeter, denser, properly resembling dark chocolate, slick threatening to push him past his limit of enduring and foil all his hard work of keeping the cum inside of him. His body was still obedient but Hyunjin wanted to just let go, to have it all drip down his thighs and stain Minho’s pants. Then he saw himself, face all flushed, cheeks pink, eyes hazed, hair a mess, hickeys all around his neck except at the back. He looked ravished. Lewd.

“Look at yourself. Clearly fucked… looking cock dumb… smelling so strongly of cum… even a saint would want to fuck you…” Minho’s words sounded perhaps a bit mean but every word sounded like a compliment to Hyunjin’s ears.

“Am I…. pretty?” Hyunjin asked slowly, a smirk spreading on his face, pushing forward with his daring newly found attitude, so clearly challenging Minho again.

“Hm…” Minho breathed against Hyunjin’s hair, almost a moan leaving his lips. “Very pretty…” he said against his ear. “From head to toes…” his words carrying still the same deep tone but with far less aggression in it.

“Even with all the cum inside me?” Hyunjin found himself moaning, daring to push his bottom against Minho’s crotch.

“Especially with all of it inside you…” the grin was clear both on Minho’s face and in his voice.

“Even if I smell of them?” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, head hanging down a bit low, his knees just about to buckle and give in.

“You should know…” A hint of a growl surfaced in Minho’s voice, the alpha moving his fingers to hold Hyunjin’s head up again, looking at the omega through the mirror. “I can always smell it on you.  No matter how good the cleanup is… I always know exactly who fucked you. They don’t have to tell me. I just know.” He kept the grin on his face, his eyes making contact with Hyunjin’s through the mirror. “But I got to say… hearing you say out loud who filled your hole… it’s a different kind of good. Maybe I’ll have you personally report to me each time.”

Hyunjin’s heart leaped as he heard Minho say that he can smell them on him. Was Minho’s nose so good that he could truly tell? Just the thought that the alpha knew every time which of the pack members fucked him not because they told him but because he could smell it on him… what was this feeling Hyunjin suddenly felt wash across him? There was satisfaction, pride, even some arrogance, maybe more want. Minho liked it. He had said the pack was an extension of him and that he’d want to see them fuck him and yet a part of Hyunjin had thought it was just the alpha messing with him but now he knew it for a fact. Minho liked seeing him turned into a mess, ravished again and again even if it wasn’t him doing all that. The alpha would be even more pleased if he’d find him covered in cum, perhaps.

Was it just him? Did Minho feel like this just for him? it felt twisted in a way and yet nothing in Hyunjin found it disturbing. The idea of going to report to Minho each time he got fucked further messed with his mind. Why did he like thinking about it? Was it possessiveness or some twisted emotion? Even if twisted, he liked it. Hyunjin found himself nodding, agreeing to the idea lf going to tell Minho in person. He was close to submitting again, giving the alpha the upper hand, all because Minho said a few things that were very pleasing. It couldn’t be left like this. The alpha had to be pushed further. Hyunjin could feel his hard clothed cock pressing against his ass so he had the certainty that Minho was aroused by him. He couldn’t give up now. With newly found confidence, Hyunjin tried to straighten his body and placed his hand over Minho’s, trying to turn around.

He was allowed to do so, coming face to face with Minho’s intense gaze. He was just about to try and seduce the alpha when he found himself pulled and then pushed into the shower stall, turned around, hands grabbed at the wrist and forced to press against the shower wall. It had happened so fast Hyunjin barely got a chance to steady himself and once he did, a loud moan came out choked out of his mouth. Minho did not hesitate to slid his fingers between Hyunjin’s buttocks and then press two of them as deep as they could reach inside the omega. Hyunjin’s body finally gave in, slick and cum dripping out of his gaping hole even without Minho’s interference. Still, Minho moved his fingers and scooped out as much of the cum as he possibly could, resisting all urges even as Hyunjin moaned more and more.

Minho was not unaffected. More than his really hard dick, muffled moans were killed inside his throat before they could reach his mouth. Hyunjin heard them all. Suddenly, he thought Minho was just using the excuse of cleaning him up just to get the cum out of him and leave his own mark inside him by fucking him with his fingers. The alpha probably planned to jerk off after all of this, away from Hyunjin’s eyes. The same courage he had found back on the couch returned with even more intensity this time around. Letting his body lean against the wall, he spread his legs and arched his back, making it possible for him to turn around just enough to catch a glimpse of the alpha. Hyunjin swallowed and licked his lips so that he could speak properly and then put on the best teasing smirk he could muster. Minho had his turn, now it was his. As if it was a game of sorts.

“Are you going to jerk off and come over my ass this time?” Hyunjin even moaned as he asked, pushing his bottom further into Minho’s fingers.

“This time?” Minho responded and then curled his fingers inside Hyunjin, making the omega whimper and to want to curl into himself.

“You came over my stomach the other night.” Hyunjin licked his lips and pushed himself straight, tightening his insides on purpose around Minho’s fingers. “You’d like to cover me in your cum… wouldn’t you?” he looked back just as his back pressed against Minho’s chest. “You could just…” he reached up with his fingers, brushing them against Minho’s cheek. “… fuck and knot me though…” he turned his head further until his lips almost met Minho’s.

Hyunjin noticed Minho’s fingers stopping once he mentioned the night they shared. He noticed the way Minho’s scent spiked a bit. He felt the vibration of Minho’s chest against his back. As he turned and looked at him, he caught the moment Minho inaudibly gasped. He could feel Minho not breathing out, momentarily stunned and looking back at him. Yet again, when it came to Minho, all of Hyunjin’s senses were so aware, so present, so focused on the alpha, hyper vigilant to anything Minho said or did. The movements stopped, the two of them just side gazing at each other. There was something in Minho’s gaze that Hyunjin couldn’t identify just yet but he smelled the alpha. His scent was finally revealing his arousal, frustration, desire and even hesitation. It seemed Minho thought he did not remember. Perhaps it was so and if so, it could easily explain why the alpha had been so cautious.

“You want to…” Hyunjin pushed further, moving his ass just enough to grind against Minho’s hard dick, turning his voice in almost a whisper, sounding almost sultry even to his own ears.

“Are you going to beg me?” Minho asked in almost a whisper as well, eyes focused on Hyunjin’s.

Hyunjin wanted to groan and curse, the alpha far too stubborn. If he whined, cursed or showed any displeasure, he was going to give the alpha the satisfaction of winning again. He did not want the alpha to win. Taking a deep breath, Hyunjin decided to be even more audacious. As Minho was not making any move, the omega took the opportunity to turn his body fully around and press his body against that of the alpha. He decided to be properly seductive, moving his hands to place them around Minho’s shoulders, tilting his head to the side to be able to lean into the alpha’s ear. He did not whisper into his ear but instead leaned to the side enough so that his breath could fall on Minho’s neck, eyes focused on the alpha. His gaze turned seductive and the way Minho inhaled gave Hyunjin even more confidence.

“Jisung has a philosophy…” Hyunjin smiled, his voice turning softer as his scent turned a bit more intense.

“Hm?” Minho arched an eyebrow, somewhat confused as to why Hyunjin was suddenly mentioning Jisung.

“He says… sex is being fucked properly, his insides stretched by a hard dick and getting filled with thick cum. Everything else….” Hyunjin licked his lips. “Everything else is foreplay…” he tilted his head to the other side, almost brushing his lips against Minho’s.

“I… I think I’ve heard him say that before…” Minho’s gaze darkened a bit, his jaw tensing a bit more as Hyunjin’s scent was becoming hard to resist.

“Hm… is he right? If he is…” Hyunjin cheekily smiled. “I won’t beg…” he said as determinately as possible. “… but I can suck your dick if you want…” he said bluntly, lowering one hand towards Minho’s clothed hard dick.

Minho’s pupils dilated and then his eyes narrowed, his jaw clenching so hard his teeth almost crushed against each other. A deep almost growl like sound was stuck inside Minho’s throat and then a smirk flashed on his face before his facial expression settled into one that looked almost murderous. Minho did not turn Hyunjin around nor rushed to take out his dick and fuck the omega. Minho grabbed a fist full of Hyunjin’s hair and pulled back. It stung a bit, if Hyunjin could be honest but the slight pain felt good. Hyunjin liked it actually. It showed that the alpha was slowly losing control. Minho kept his fingers clenched around Hyunjin’s hair, pulling his head back, lifting his chin and then let out a chuckle. Was there any way to actually win the alpha? Why was he looking amused now? Wasn’t this enough to make the alpha lose control?

“It seems you’ve learned some things…” Minho smirked, wrapping his fingers around even more of Hyunjin’s hair, pushing down once he had a tight hold on it.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned a bit as he found himself be pushed to the ground.

“Go ahead, pretty. Show me what else you learned from them.”

A shiver spread all over Hyunjin’s body, his insides throbbing immediately. Slick came out and it took with it some of the cum, it dripping on to the shower floor. Hyunjin felt nervous but excited at the same time. Minho had his fingers clenched on Hyunjin’s hair and when the omega looked around, he saw the alpha was staring down at him with clenched jaws and dangerous eyes. This was more than anything Minho had evet given Hyunjin. More than kisses, more than jerking off while looking at him, Minho was telling him he could suck his dick. This was another move from the alpha to turn the tables and get control over the situation and Hyunjin but the omega was not willing to let that happen. He had learned plenty from the other pack members and Hyunjin decided to use all the skills acquired to get the upper hand.

It was more than lack of shame, audacity, courage or confidence. It triggered something new inside of him, not just a desire to show what he could do and prove how good he was. It was more than that. Looking up at Minho, Hyunjin’s body shivered gently with excitement as he undid the alpha’s zipper and took out his dick. It was going to be his second time seeing the alpha’s cock but this time he was sober while looking at it. His body reacted first again, slick pooling out of him once more, body arching, a deep moan escaping his lips. Hyunjin looked up again and kept his eyes focused on Minho as he wrapped his right hand around the length, turning it to the side, taking out his tongue and licking from base to tip. Minho’s fingers clenched tighter around his hair. His dick throbbed. A groan resounded deep from his chest. Hyunjin felt good. The alpha was a tough opponent but Hyunjin was no weakling either.

Hyunjin used all that he learned, teasing around the tip of Minho’s cock before wrapping his lips around it. His mind was becoming hazy, his own scent and even Minho’s making him a bit dizzy. He was truly enjoying doing this and a whole lot because he was slicking even more as he began to bob his head and properly suck Minho’s cock. He relaxed his throat so that he could take all of the alpha inside his mouth and moaned as the tip hit the back of his throat. Hyunjin heard Minho curse, almost inaudible, so he looked up again, challenging the alpha with his gaze alone, letting the alpha see how deep his dick could fit inside his mouth. Hyunjin decided to count Minho’s reaction as a success. How else could he interpret the alpha flinching and then taking over the blowjob? Wasn’t this the first time Minho seemed to lose control? The first time the alpha seemed desperate?

Minho took control and then began to push Hyunjin’s head while he snapped his own hips forward, forcing the omega to open his mouth even wider so that he could take all of his cock inside. Hyunjin’s nose kept getting squashed against Minho’s pelvis and that made it a bit hard to breath but the true challenge came from the constant hard hits at the deepest part of his throat. Minho was being rough and fucked Hyunjin’s mouth without giving him much space to breathe. It was strange in a way that the claim was that Chan was rough and somewhat violent when Minho choked him harder than Chan and was now fucking, ramming his mouth, seemingly pleased to make Hyunjin almost choke on his dick. Hyunjin’s head was becoming fuzzier and fuzzier each time he almost choked and it felt incredibly good, so much so he was close to a climax.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned and almost chased after Minho’s dick as the alpha took it out from his mouth.

He was even dizzier than before. Minho’s dick felt amazing and tasted amazing. Big, thick, hard, veiny, throbbing, tasting just a bit salty. It filled all of his mouth and it had fucked his mouth so good too. He wished he would have choked on it because then his throat would have closed in around it and surely that would have made Minho come inside his mouth. Hyunjin wanted that but he didn’t get that. Wasn’t Changbin the one who liked to manhandle people? How come Minho was the one moving him around, pulling and pushing, so strong that he could get Hyunjin up with one hand and have him bump with his back against the wall? Hyunjin would have complained but the moment he opened his mouth, Minho’s tongue rolled inside it and he felt soft all over. He was about to get lost in the kiss when Minho bit gently on his lower lip as he pulled at it.

“Hyune…” Minho’s voice sounded so low, sending vibrations all over Hyunjin’s skin.

Hyunjin almost rolled his eyes inside his sockets and bumped his head against the wall as he closed his eyes and moaned. More. He wanted Minho to manhandle him more. To make him properly choke. To spank him. Yes. Hyunjin wanted that too, Minho to spank his ass so hard he couldn’t sit on it. Wanted so much and just thinking about it felt amazing. None of those things happened. Minho used little strength as he manhandled him until he was glued with his chest against the wall. Minho was not spreading his legs though but instead closing them in. For a second, just a second, as he felt Minho’s dick between his buttocks, Hyunjin hoped it would plunge inside him. His slick was properly dripping down his thighs. Surely, he was open and wet enough for the alpha to just fuck inside him. But Minho’s didn’t.

“Keep them close. Tight.” Minho almost muttered in Hyunjin’s ear.

It was hard to breathe. They were in the bathroom and while it was not a small space it was still enclosed. They were in the shower stall too and that meant their scents bounced back the glass walls and the actual walls. Hyunjin could smell himself and Minho and it was making him drool. The shower wall was cold and ease some of the burning across his skin but not enough. His fingers almost dug into the spaces between the tiles, chipping at the grout when Minho’s hand moved around to the front and grasped his leaking dick while from behind, the alpha pushed his hard and throbbing dick between Hyunjin’s thighs. Hyunjin almost bumped with his forehead against the wall, all of his body shaking. Minho was not fucking inside him but was fucking his inner thighs. Hyunjin saw black and then several colors even with his eyes wide open.

“Hyune…” Minho groaned low against Hyunjin’s ear, thrusting between his legs while jerking off the omega with the other.

“Mi ….” Hyunjin gave up, it was impossible to talk.

“You will beg, Hyune…” Minho almost growled and Hyunjin began to shake. “You’ll beg and when you do…” he let out a pleased long hum. “I’m going to fuck you just like you deserve to be fucked. The things I am going to do to you….”

It sounded dangerous. It sounded promising. It sounded satisfying. It promised too much pleasure. It took away most of Hyunjin’s air and sent his body shaking as he came, hard, from behind. His strength, the little bit he had, disappeared all at once. The one keeping him standing was Minho because without his aid, Hyunjin would just fall and stay down. Both moaned as both the hand and Minho’s hips moved faster. The wall got stained with Hyunjin’s cum while his thighs got stained with Minho’s. Was this considered a win? Did he win? Maybe it was a half win. Hyunjin decided to take the win as it was because the alpha was just too damn stubborn. He was also far too tired to attempt anything else. Hyunjin began to blink slowly as he felt warm water against his skin. He was too tired. He’ll let the alpha win this time too. He’ll let him take care of him too.

Hyunjin slipped into a pleasant unawareness while Minho took a few seconds to calm himself down and regain his composure. His clothes were stained with cum and slick and were now wet too. His body still felt tense while his mind was still alert. Hyunjin’s scent, coming in waves, each one stronger than the one before, kept threatening to take down his shields and kept rattling his wolf. This much was enough excitement for the day. Hyunjin was maybe too reckless because he was letting himself at Minho’s mercy far too often. It was also interesting that Hyunjin’s wolf had not interfered this time around. Minho was pretty sure it was planning something or just simply enjoying this game of cat and mouse they had going. Hyunjin was becoming not just more confident with himself, getting used to be an omega but daring. He already was much bolder than before. He was changing.

A lot was changing actually. Something between them changed this day as well. Hyunjin had no memories of what happened after he fell asleep in the shower and was woken up several hours later by the omegas who couldn’t stop talking about how sexy he looked, how amazingly he smelled, how hot the few minutes they saw had been while also complaining to not have been involved in all of it. When Hyunjin stepped foot in the kitchen that evening, for dinner, he and Minho looked at each other and their eye contact remained, neither looking away. Something had changed for sure when it came to Hyunjin, deep in his core, as if the mere foundation of his existence had been changed. The omega still felt flustered and still felt Minho’s gaze was intense and yet he did not look away. For the first time, he blinked and put an innocent look on, just slightly arching an eyebrow at the alpha.

Minho arched an eyebrow in response, looking both somewhat surprised and impressed. His neutral expression changed as a subtle grin formed on his face. Hyunjin’s glance at him had been one of provocation so he returned one that was the same. Maybe the change was subtle but it was there. If before, they had some sort of unspoken push and pull, cat and mouse game, that was not exactly being acknowledged, now the mood between the two of them made it clear that they were testing each other, going close to the line but only hinting at crossing it, messing with one another only for one of them to eventually give in. It became clearer that very Sunday when Hyunjin decided the omegas should get together again and then even looked for Seungmin, asking if there was any new game he had in mind. That very night, Hyunjin waited for dinner to be over and offered to help clean up.

Left for a bit alone with Minho, Hyunjin’s newly found courage and lack of shame, gave him the time and space to turn towards the alpha. Once Minho turned his attention towards him, Hyunjin cutely tilted his head to the side, grinned a bit and then asked Minho to guess. The omega had been especially thorough with the clean up this time. What the alpha was supposed to guess was clear. It seemed to baffle Minho for a second before he let out a colorful chuckle. They were in the kitchen, sex was clearly banned there, but that did not stop the alpha from pinning Hyunjin’s back against one of the walls, pressing himself against the omega. He leaned in and whispered his guess, and he was right. Hyunjin couldn’t explain why he was suddenly like this but it felt good. The silence around them was not heavy at all, it actually made everything better. What followed was kissing and slow grinding against each other.

This shift between them that could only be considered as now openly flirting and messing with one another was not noticed just by the two of them. For whatever reason, Hyunjin was not only no longer shying away from flirting and intimacy but was actively encouraging it and seeking it. He was actively provoking Minho as well. Minho, although at first a bit taken aback, enjoyed the now out in the open game of theirs. It was risky and anything could turn out to be the last straw but it was incredibly fun at the same time. Both enjoyed it as now they kissed even more passionately and the touches had become more daring. Because they were now both aware of this push and pull and did not hold back from it, the pack noticed the shift as well. It was fun to observe it but also to encourage it. Jisung was having the time of his life with it.

More than half of the ideas that Hyunjin was given, without even having to ask for them, came from the honey scented omega who seemed determined to help make Minho snap. Day by day, Hyunjin was even more daring and Minho replied in the same manner. If Hyunjin let his hands wonder Minho’s back or chest, the alpha daringly groped Hyunjin’s ass. Minho groped or fondled his buttocks, Hyunjin pretended to pass by the alpha by grinding against him and touching his crotch area while at it. Hyunjin dared pull Minho by the collar and gave him a deep French kiss before going to sleep, Minho let his hands wonder inside Hyunjin’s shirt, teasing, while he licked the omega’s nape. It was fun and it was frustrating. It was fun because they clearly wanted each other and neither wanted to be the one to give in. It was frustrating, because the alpha always one upped him.

At least Hyunjin felt his wolf agree with what he was doing. It felt relaxed, content, amused, happy even. It had nothing to say, neither to complain nor to suggest. Before meeting the pack, his wolf had not been vocal much and now Hyunjin was convinced it was simply because his omega side did not like Daewon one bit. His wolf liked the pack though so his silence had to be a positive thing. Hyunjin couldn’t help but think that it had to be because they were on the same page, wanting the same thing or at least his wolf was fine with what he was doing. Whenever a new idea crossed his mind or was given to him, Hyunjin decided the excitement he felt was both his and his wolfs. He wanted Minho. His heart still skipped only around the alpha or began to race because of him. Minho needed just a minute to make him feel weak in the legs.

It felt like there was more than intense sexual attraction though but Hyunjin found himself sidetracked by work or by the very happy days and exciting game he was playing with Minho so he did not get to really think about it. In fact, he had a plan that he wanted to try out the very Thursday night, the following week after the day four people fucked him one after the other, coming inside him, all before he sucked Minho’s cock and the alpha fucked his thighs. Half of the idea came from Jisung. At this point, Hyunjin was really curious as to what would the honey scented omega gain by making Minho lose the bet. The plan asked of Hyunjin to be properly seductive and just as shameless as he was the previous Saturday but the omega was willing to try. Maybe he was too excited because all day at work his mind kept drifting away. He had to constantly remind himself that he was at work just so he wouldn’t start slicking or send the wrong message with his scent.

His plan was meant to surprise Minho but the one that got to be surprised was Hyunjin instead. His phone began to ring mid work day and it was from Hyeri, the receptionist. Why was she calling his private number instead of using the office phone? He picked up and his eyebrows instantly furrowed upon noticing her voice, filled with urgency and even some panic. He listened, thanked her, pretended everything was fine and then put the phone down and took a deep breath. A shiver ran down his spine and it was not the good kind. His heart began to race and for a bit he felt lost. What was the best thing to do? Call Minho and then run away? Run away and then call Minho? Just run away? Before Hyunjin could make up his mind, the door to his office opened. Why? When everything was going so well and he found peace and even fun in his daily life, why was he back?

“Hyunjin…” the man called his name and Hyunjin felt like throwing up.

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Looking at the man standing in the door frame, a lot of thoughts crossed Hyunjin’s mind at the same time. He had never been happy, not with his pack and not with Daewon. He had accepted it and lived as he was allowed and perhaps his personality shifted to protect him in some way. Maybe his aloofness and detachment from things had simply been how his mind decided to handle things so he wouldn’t suffer. Maybe his wolf turning quiet once married and his scent disappearing had been another way to protect him or some sort of sign that it was not okay that he had completely missed. This man faked affection and kindness and used him as a housekeeper he could fuck to his heart’s desire a few times a year.

No real commitment. Rare acts of care. No mating mark. For this Hyunjin was more than grateful. Who knew how many times and with how many people Daewon cheated? Not getting some illness from him was another thing Hyunjin thanked the Gods, old and new. This alpha used him as much as possible and when he got into trouble, sold him off to pay his debt. This alpha had sealed his fate by promoting him as some wild beast in bed and selling him to a gang that was surely going to drug him and then use his body as they pleased. After doing so, he disappeared somewhere, still being a cheating asshole even from afar. Why was he back? Wasn’t the pack supposed to know he returned? Thinking of the pack, Hyunjin couldn’t help but compare.

Yes, he was there to provide sex and he was apparently quite good at it and he had slept with all of them. Well… technically. Minho and him did not have penetrative sex. Yes, he had it in him to actually let them take turns on him. Yes, he ended up loving the intimacy, the sex but also other kinds of shared time together. In the pack house, he was responsible only for his room and laundry. The pack shared responsibilities, didn’t push them on to one person. Chan and Minho cooked. Changbin washed dishes. Seungmin and Jeongin cleaned. Felix and Jisung always kept the mood up. He was there for sex but somehow Hyunjin felt more used as a husband than as a sex toy for the pack. And Minho…. Minho was nothing like Daewon. He was far more handsome, far more fun to be around, far more enticing. Gentle. Kind. Even cute at times.

“Not going to say hello?” the man entered the office, closing the door behind him.

“Why are you here?” Hyunjin clenched the phone in his hand, realizing he had lost the opening to call anyone for help, to call Minho.

“I should ask the same thing.” Daewon frowned. “Here I come home to report my omega husband missing only to find all his stuff gone and yet he is at work. Even having work dinners. Going to karaoke.” He sounded mocking as he moved closer towards Hyunjin.

“You sold me. Why do you care what I do with my life?” Hyunjin gritted his teeth, his heart starting to race, not liking one bit that the alpha was moving closer to him.

“I am your alpha.” Daewon narrowed his eyes.

Hyunjin felt like laughing but instead of a laugh a scoff came out. The audacity he had to call himself his alpha after saying he came back to pretend his husband went missing when he was the one who sold him off to awful people. Daewon looked taken aback by the scoff and then let out a mocking laugh before reaching for Hyunjin. Hyunjin moved back out of instinct. It felt disgusting to see him, disgusting to hear him call himself his alpha, disgusting to be touched. His scent, which he had kept under control even as he daydreamed about intimacy with Minho, came out before he could control it. Chokey. Dense. Bad. Like it had been in the first months with Daewon. A confirmation that his scent had been this awful only because of the alpha and not because there was something wrong with him.

“He even has a scent now…” Daewon clicked his tongue, looking more and more annoyed. “Stupid bitch…”

Daewon did not try to reach for Hyunjin this time around. The distance was small enough for him to swing his arm once and land a hard slap on the omega’s face. It caught Hyunjin by surprise. Both to be called a stupid bitch and to be hit as Daewon had never done either of those things before. Hyunjin froze for a second, even unable to cover his cheek, before finally a loud thumping of his heart made him turn around. He winced and groaned as his husband grabbed a fist full of his hair and pushed him against the desk, his sides colliding with the edgy corner of it. It felt disgusting to be this close to the alpha so Hyunjin reacted first. He had to push him away. It was a bad decision on his part because when he struggled in the man’s hold, Daewon snapped at him and then properly hit him, making him fall down and bump his head against the edge of his desk.

“How did you do it? Hm?” Daewon asked as he reached down to pull up Hyunjin by the hair. “How did you pay them off to leave you alone?” he asked, anger clear in his voice.

It was ridiculous. Did Daewon seriously think the omega he married, who worked as a curator for just a few years, whose salary he knew of, who barely got to save any money, would have the financial possibilities to buy himself from the gang? With that amount of money owed, Hyunjin could not have paid it in a lifetime. Neither with money or anything else. He was bought, he didn’t buy himself out to get freedom. Minho paid that much for him perhaps because him and his pack loved the idea of breaking in an omega with no scent and no slick. It was what made the most sense given how many lewd, shameless ideas they had, how they enjoyed watching each other, how unhinged and creative they were sexually. What Daewon was asking was so ridiculous that this time Hyunjin actually laughed.

“The fuck are you laughing for?” Daewon pulled at his hair again, pushing him into the desk.

“Are you stupid?” Hyunjin suddenly felt incredibly angry. “Where the hell would I get all that money from?” he snapped at Daewon. “I’ve never even thought of so much money. You owed it and yet…You sold me. I was bought. I have a new alpha now. Why the fuck do you care what my alpha does with me?”

He raised his voice and snapped back. His wolf was not urging him to run away but to fight back and yet not like this. It was telling him to calm down and not escalate things but that part was hard. Hyunjin had so many grievances and so much to tell Daewon that he did not even know where to start from. He wanted to punch him actually. Kick him in the groin. It should have been this asshole who bumped his head against the desk and not him. Hyunjin’s head was throbbing, unaware of the cut made on the side of his forehead from when he bumped against the desk. His scent also started to flare up, to grow in intensity. It got bad enough to make Daewon show disgust but it still did not deter the alpha from pulling at his hair again before tightly grabbing with his other hand around his neck, to choke him.

Hyunjin hated this. Daewon’s fingers on him made him feel agitated, afraid, momentarily stunned. He did not like it one bit. Minho had squeezed harder and it had felt good and Daewon just barely squeezed and yet Hyunjin wished he could chop his hand and throw it away. Minho pulled at his hair and the sting had felt nice but Daewon doing it only made Hyunjin more hurt, annoyed and more fearful. He was disgusted by Daewon but he was also afraid of him. The grab of his neck had not been to choke Hyunjin but to get enough leverage and control over the omega just so that he could at his clothes and reveal his neck from all sides, so that the alpha could check his nape. Hyunjin tried to get him to let go but it only did him no good as he was pulled and pushed into the edge of the desk again.

“No mating claim either…  What did you offer them so they would let you go?” he finally had to grab Hyunjin’s arm and twist it around to get him to give in. “Come on… tell your alpha the truth and I won’t have to hurt you anymore.” He put on a coaxing tone all while Hyunjin was struggling to breathe, hurting.

“My alpha…” Hyunjin choked out, sounding very disgusted. “You sold me…” he groaned as he reached for his side, where it hurt. “I am not yours anymore. Stop this before you do something you’ll regret.”

It hurt. His head hurt and seeing the few drops of red fall on the desk, Hyunjin finally realized that he did not have just a bump on his forehead but a proper cut. His side hurt from where the corner stabbed him. His arm hurt as it had been twisted around and was still kept in an awkward position. Maybe it was all the years he had submitted like a well-behaved puppy to Daewon or maybe it was because he was truly afraid of him, but there was a numbness in his brain. Hyunjin could feel his wolf trying to react, to intervene but there was a blockage somewhere, probably because there was a genuine trauma induced by the alpha. He tried to reason with Daewon. Surely the pack knew he was back. Surely Minho would come for him.

Minho. He wanted Minho. Tears began to fill his eyes as he thought of the alpha. Minho would have never done this to him, would never do this to him. Even when the alpha had been the most upset, rattled or pushed to the edge, Minho had never hit him. Minho had claimed him as his omega and even went for the gang member that had hit him, beating him to a pulp. If Minho found out that Daewon hit him, what was he going to do to the alpha? Minho. He called out his name in his head, wishing the alpha would just appear out of thin air and save him. Hyunjin couldn’t save himself so all he could do was hope his alpha would come. Unfortunately, Daewon did not like his answer. Perhaps it was because this was the first time Hyunjin was going against his words, rebelling, because seeing it happened made him even angrier than before.

“You are mine…” he gritted through his teeth as he pulled at Hyunjin’s arm so hard until he actually dislocated it at the shoulder.

“It hurts…” Hyunjin cried out, tears falling down as he felt his bone pop out of its socket.

“I always wondered why you can’t fucking be tamed.” Daewon got even more pissed, pulling at Hyunjin’s hair and slamming his head against the desk as he bent him over and pulled even more at the dislocated shoulder. “Turns out you do have a scent… you somehow got yourself out of such a debt and here you are… daring to lie to me.” He pulled hard at the collar, revealing all of Hyunjin’s nape.

“Stop…” Hyunjin whimpered but Daewon only slammed his head against the desk again.

“Maybe I should remind you who your alpha is.”

The words made Hyunjin freeze. Even his tears stopped midway, no longer escaping his eyes. There was a somewhat gentle touch against his nape and yet it sent fear through every single bone in his body. Why was Daewon refusing to believe he was bought by someone? Why was he being so violent? Where was the pack? Minho… he called for him again. Where was Minho? Hyunjin’s heart began to beat so fast it was making him dizzy. Maybe it was not that but the cut on his forehead that was making him get more and more unfocused, feeling weak. There was hurt in several parts of his body: head, shoulder, hip, but his legs still remained uninjured so Hyunjin decided it was maybe better to just run. It was too disturbing to feel Daewon’s fingers against his nape so he waited for a bit, no longer struggling just to give the impression he was giving up.

“Now you behave… tsk…” Daewon clicked his tongue. “You were nice and obedient when I was home. I go away for a month and look what you make me do. I didn’t want to hurt you, Hyunjin. Behave. Tell me how you did it and I’ll forgive you talking back at me.”

Disgusting. How did he ever let this man touch him before? No wonder his wolf refused to talk to him during their marriage, or so Hyunjin thought. He made Daewon hit him? Sure, he did talk back. Yes, he snapped at him. Yes, he tried to fight him back but still... no sane person would hurt another just because the other person was finally standing up for themselves. Was this how domestic abuse was justified? The abuser was made to do it and the victim was to be blamed? He had to ask for forgiveness? Hyunjin blinked hard, his vision turning a bit blurry. He had to get away. He had to run away. Minho would come, he was sure of that, but what if he came when it was too late? Hyunjin took a deep breath and reached to wipe away his tears but his action caused Daewon to pull him up by the hair, making him wince again.

“Daewon… please…” Hyunjin cried out a bit. “It hurts… just let me go…” he pleaded.

“Better…” the alpha scoffed, pleased with the pleading tone of the omega.

Hyunjin sighed in relief as the hold on his hair lessened until it went away entirely. He took a few seconds to wipe away his tears and tried to lift his other arm, the dislocated one, but that only made the hurt even bigger and caused him to winch once more. He felt his wolf rattling inside of him but he couldn’t focus, couldn’t understand what it was saying, what it wanted. He also did not have time for him. He had to get enough space to be able to make a run for it. Somehow he got to the point where the panic he felt was starting to numb him. Thankfully, Daewon took a step back and then brushed across his clothes with his hands, as if he had been the one dirtied in some way. Hyunjin almost wanted to cry again at how unbelievable and unfair the situation was. He had to stay calm though.

“Call in and say you are going home.” Daewon ordered. “You and I need to talk.”

“… Okay ...” Hyunjin nodded and pretended to agree, reaching for the work phone on his desk.

He pulled it closer to him and hesitated a bit before he could press on the button that would connect him to HR, one of the few speed dial buttons they had. If he called and told them he has an emergency and needs to go home, then he would have no one stopping Daewon from dragging him away. He could cause chaos by shouting for help but what if that triggered the alpha even more and before help could come, he would end up dead? It seemed possible and it terrified him again. If he left the office and went to the apartment, then he would truly be at the alpha’s mercy. Minho would come. Hyunjin was still sure of it although it seemed he was taking his time doing so. Was he too far away? What if he wasn’t in the city? Hyunjin shook his head, chasing away the thoughts. Minho would come. He just knew it. Pulling the phone even closer, Hyunjin took a deep breath.

He had one chance. If he pulled it off, Daewon would be taken aback for enough seconds, just enough for him to move away from the desk and to try to escape. He was fast, he had always been, and with the road clear towards the door, if he made a run for it, he could get to it and open it. Daewon knew where his office was but did not know the rest of the gallery so Hyunjin could easily escape into another room or towards the storage unit and make it hard, if not impossible for the alpha to find him. Minho knew his scent. Minho had a great nose. Minho would find him even if he hid himself somewhere he could not possibly be seen. It was risky but it was all he had. He could not leave with Daewon. He straightened his back and let out a shaky breath, his body shaking just as much.

“Daewon…” he called just so that he could get the alpha to turn and look towards him.

“What?” The alpha looked pissed again, as if Hyunjin committed some terrible offence by calling his name.

“It hurts…” Hyunjin whimpered as he took the opportunity to turn towards the alpha and the door.

“Fucking useless. You are an omega. You got a scent now so you should also heal faster…”

Hyunjin watched, vision blurry, as the alpha spoke in annoyance and then raised his hand to brush his fingers through his hair. That was something Hyunjin had waited for so that he could lift the phone from the table. Bless be old school landline phones because they were somewhat big and could be used to hurt pieces of shit alphas who should have choked on air while abroad and never come back. With the moment of distraction, Hyunjin used as much strength as he could muster and simply swung the phone at the alpha. His aim had been a bit off as instead of hitting him straight in the head it landed on the side but it still made the alpha stumble back. Hyunjin pushed against the desk and began to run towards the door, heart racing inside his chest. Minho. Minho. Minho had to come. Hyunjin hoped he would.

Hyunjin’s hopes got crushed just as he opened the door. A strong push made his body collide against the door he was trying to open. His hair got pulled again but this time with far more strength than before. He was first thrown down on the ground and landed on the very dislocated shoulder, instantly sending pain all throughout his body. It had not worked. Daewon was even more furious than before, his eyes even burning red in anger. Hyunjin cried, sobbed, as he was thrown against his desk and then punched straight in the mouth as he tried to turn, his hurt shoulder throbbing in pain. He failed and it dawned on him that now he had no escape. If Minho did not come, he was doomed. Daewon was going to really hurt him.

“Stupid useless omega bitch.” Daewon snapped, hitting him again, making Hyunjin tumble across his desk, the items on it falling down. “You’ve gotten bold.” He muttered as he pressed hard against Hyunjin’s injured shoulder on purpose, wanting to make him cry, knowing it would immobilize him.

“No….” Hyunjin sobbed out painfully, becoming more panicked than ever before.

“It seems you need to be reminded who is your alpha and how you should behave in my presence.” Daewon then grabbed his neck.

“Le…No…” Hyunjin tried to struggle but it was pointless.

“If hitting you is not enough… I’ll have to fucking mark you to behave. You’ll submit to your alpha. Useless omega bitch.”

All sort of alarms began to ring loudly in Hyunjin’s head. His wolf was trying to do something, causing his head to feel as if it was about to split in two. His body hurt all over and he didn’t even have the strength to push up. He couldn’t because Daewon was still holding his arm twisted on his back, putting pressure on the dislocated shoulder. Physical pain was actually more welcomed than whatever a mark could being as a disaster. He could not let Daewon mark him. Never. If he did it, then he would be bound to the monster for all of his life, truly incapable of escaping him. No one could mark him. If anyone was to ever put a claiming mark on him, Hyunjin wanted it to be Minho. Only Minho would ever be allowed such a thing, no one else.

To have such a realization while being physically assaulted made Hyunjin laugh in despair. How cruel life had to be to make him aware that he wanted Minho as a mate just as his husband threatened him to forcefully claim him? If he wanted Minho as a mate, then he felt so much more than just attraction for him. It explained all the times his heart skipped a beat, all the ways he got flustered, even why he had felt so good to ride shotgun and be given Minho’s phone. He wanted Minho to claim him, to be his mate, because he had feelings for him. It was a beautiful realization to have in the cruelest way and moment possible. If Hyunjin cried out a bit or sobbed out in pain, now he was fully crying out, just as badly as he had done when he had that breakdown. Why now? Why was this happening to him? Minho… help…  he cried out.

“Mi…nho…” Hyunjin sobbed out, his entire body shaking in fear, sadness, despair and hurt.

“Minho?” Daewon heard the name and got even angrier. “Are you cheating on me? Is he the one who paid off the debt?” he growled at Hyunjin as he pulled his head up by the hair. “So this is how… you’ve been having someone on the side… fucking slut…”

“No… Minho…” Hyunjin cried, wanting to give his last possible attempt to get away, wanting to have done everything he could even if it failed.

“That’s why you never cared to let me fuck you? He’s been fucking you on the side? For how long? Huh?” Daewon kept raising his voice. “Tell me.” He got so upset he moved his hands to grab hold of Hyunjin’s neck, squeezing around it.

“N…” Hyunjin choked, the hands around his neck aiming to make him suffocate for real.

Daewon squeezed and squeezed some more. Hyunjin was already incapable of moving so he couldn’t even reach to try and pull at the fingers to make him let go. His tears began to dry and he began to wheeze, air no longer going inside his lungs the way it should for him to be able to breathe. His vision was even more blurry than before, red spots appearing before him. Daewon was going to kill him. Hyunjin’s entire body relaxed as he lost most of his consciousness. The hand relaxed around his neck only when his body went still. It hurt. His body hurt and his heart hurt. He wanted Minho and no one else. He just wanted to be safe. He wanted to be at the pack house, just standing there with the pack. That was not going to happen anymore. It crushed something inside his soul. It broke his heart.

For some reason, Daewon was thinking that all this time he had been cheating with some rich alpha who offered to pay the debt he dumped on him. Maybe Daewon couldn’t envision someone buying his omega husband and then not mistreating him. The Daewon of now was nothing like the one who had presented himself to Hyunjin for the past six years. Maybe it was because the alpha had no reason to pretend anymore. It had to be that this was how he had always been, a monster cosplaying as a gentle and understanding alpha. It was crushing that this was the man he had been sold off to by his parents. This was the man he had been married to. This was the man he thought he would have a kid with at some point. It was tragic, truly.

“Don’t worry.” Daewon spoke against Hyunjin’s ear, the omega holding on to his last bit of awareness. “If you have a wealthy sugar daddy… you should by all means make use of him. However… baby… I’m going to have to mark you so you never forget who your alpha is. I’ll do it the right way…”

Even as he was beginning to lose consciousness, Hyunjin found the sudden sweet tone disgusting. He was going to throw up in his mouth if the alpha continued saying things like this. Hyunjin hated the man with passion. His heart stilled for a moment as his ears picked up the sound of a zipper. The right way, Daewon had said. Everyone thought that the best way, the right way, to claim someone was during sex, while knotting  the omega. Hyunjin could not even cry out anymore now that he realized his husband planned to force himself on him and force a claiming mark on him. Minho didn’t come and perhaps that was the most heartbreaking part of it all. Hyunjin was going to be fucked and claimed by his husband barely minutes after he realized he was most likely in love with Minho.

The irony of it all. Would he have realized how he felt if Daewon had never threatened with claiming him? Did it even matter? His feelings were his and he was no one but a passerby in the pack and Minho’s life. No one was going to care about how he felt. It did not matter what Hyunjin wanted and even if he wanted something, it was useless and yet all his wants and emotions overflowed. He wanted the pack. He wanted Minho. He wanted to be happy. He wanted to be loved. He wanted to love. It filled every nook and cranny of his being and heart, taking over his thoughts. As a disgusting warmth spread across his nape and a coldness washes around his body, him being manhandled again, Hyunjin’s scent disappeared entirely. It no longer smelled bad, it simply went away just as it had never been present in the many years, he lived with Daewon.

With his vision blurring to the point of almost everything turning black, Hyunjin couldn’t help but wonder if this was his own kind of final act of rebellion. His scent disappearing as a clear sign of defiance or rejection. Daewon planned to fuck and knot him and yet no slick was going to come out. Another act of defiance. He was doomed, Hyunjin knew as much, but if he was to fall once again into the unhappy existence of being tied to his husband, then he was not going to let the alpha enjoy anything of what made him an omega. Not his scent, not his slick, not his instincts, nothing. Hyunjin wanted nothing from this alpha and was not going to give him anything he could control like his scent or slick. If he had to live as a submissive claimed omega, then he was going to live as if he was a ghost.

“I’ll be gentle…” The damned alpha seemed amused, pulling down Hyunjin’s pants, excited by the lack of reaction coming from the omega.

A damn idiot. A disgusting alpha. Hyunjin wished he’d die a painful death. Minho had not come yet to save him and maybe he would arrive too late to prevent all of this from happening but he would come. Strangely, the one thing Hyunjin was sure of was that his alpha would come. As he was pulled towards Daewon, his body did not show any resistance. Hyunjin’s breathing became shallow, almost nonexistent. He did not even feel the pain anymore. Even if he tried to open his eyes, everything was almost fully black so he gave up and let his eyes close. If he survived this somehow, maybe he could be more honest with himself and let himself be free. If he didn’t survive, then he would never let Daewon enjoy him again, not even in heats or ruts.

He was going to miss the pack members and their antics. He was going to miss Minho. He was going to miss being able to laugh and just have fun, speak his mind without worrying about reactions. He was going to miss cuddling with Jisung and Felix, miss watching Seungmin bicker, miss seeing Jeongin’s innocent smile as he was being a menace, miss Changbin’s jokes and Chan’s warm and reassuring gaze. Miss the daily dinners they all had together. He was going to miss kissing Minho. He should have begged. He should have begged the alpha to take him so that he’d have a powerful memory with the alpha to hold on to. Minho. His Alpha. He missed him so much. Wanted him and his soothing scent. Hyunjin had no idea what was being done to him as he felt nothing anymore, nothing but numbness and coldness.

“Mi…n…ho….” His lips moved and the word came out in less than a whisper, the alpha being the last thing on his mind.

Minho , Hyunjin thought and then there was nothing.

It was cold. It was dark. He had his eyes open but there was nothing. He turned and turned around, walked to one side and then to the other but there was nothing. He shouted but no sound came out. He wondered why but he couldn’t hear what he had just thought. It was scary. He began to cry but no tears were streaming down his cheeks. He was alone. He was lonely. Not even his wolf was there with him. It felt like the whole world abandoned him. Maybe he had abandoned himself. He couldn’t remember anything but whatever it was that he did not remember, it was both good and bad at the same time. He shouted again as he curled down on the cold and empty floor. He shouted again even if there was no sound. He couldn’t hear himself and no one could hear him. It was empty, dark and cold.

He wished there were walls, the same ones that had been there before. He wished he would see even the crumbled walls and the scary labyrinth. He wished he could feel something else but the coldness and see something, anything even if bad. Did he even have a wolf to call out to? It felt like he didn’t and yet he felt nothing. Who could he call to save him, to bring light around him? Who would even come even if just to raise his body temperature a bit? He had no one. His pack never truly loved him and his parents had been more than happy to get rid of him. He was given an alpha but that alpha was a monster in disguise who hurt him in other ways. He had no friends. Or did he? Wasn’t he all alone? Suddenly, in the deafening silence around him, he finally heard something. Alpha. It was his voice. Was he calling out to someone? To whom? A name suddenly crossed his mind and as it did, he finally heard his thoughts again.

Minho. Who was Minho? Minho would save him. Minho would make the darkness go away. Minho would put flowers and ponds and birds and blue skies not tumbled down walls. Minho would hug him and keep him warm. Minho. Who was Minho? Alpha. Alpha? Whose alpha? His? He tried saying  the name out loud even if he feared the silence around him would swallow his words and render him quiet again. Minho. He said the name and he heard it being said. Loud and clear. He said it again and the darkness seemed to brighten a bit. He said it again and the floor no longer felt as cold as before. He said it again and the space around him seemed to clutter. Minho. Alpha. His alpha. He said it again and he could finally feel wetness going down his cheeks. Yes. Minho was his alpha. Minho would save him. It was no longer cold. It was still dark but not that scary anymore.

Minho. He called again and suddenly he could smell mint engulfing all of his being.

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It was cold, dark and scary until a name popped up in his mind. Minho. Alpha. His Alpha. He could finally hear. Minho. He could call out for him. The more he called, the less scary the darkness was. He was crying, he was finally crying and he could feel it because there was wetness in his eyes and going down his cheeks. Calling out Minho’s name seemed to be the only thing that helped so he did it again and again. Slowly, the ground no longer felt cold. There was a warmth coming from somewhere and it made him cry even more. The nothingness around him was getting filled with something but he could not tell with what. Not yet. Minho. From somewhere a smell resembling mint came. Minho’s scent was mint.

He wanted to grab on to the scent, bring it closer to him. He was reaching out with his hands and as he did it finally met something. He felt a weight to the side. Suddenly, he remembered. Daewon had come to his office. That alpha hit him. Hurt him. Planned to fuck him and claim him. Was the weight him? If it was, Hyunjin wanted it to go away. He did not want Daewon. That alpha was scary. So he pushed. He pushed in an attempt to get away but instead of the weight moving away, it just got closer to him. Something or someone was holding him and it was so scary it made him cry even harder. He did not want Daewon. He wanted the pack. Yes. The Pack. It was not his pack but they had been nicer to him than his own. He did not want Daewon anywhere near him. He wanted Minho.

“Minho…” he cried out and this time Hyunjin heard himself with much more clarity.

The smell of mint turned softer but denser at the same time. It engulfed him fully. The weight around him turned gentler, and now Hyunjin was becoming aware that he was held against someone’s chest, arms wrapped around his upper body, a hand gently patting the back of his head. There was a heartbeat, slow and steady, comforting in some way. Hyunjin was afraid to open his eyes but he knew he had to so he tried his best to open them in spite of being fearful. His vision was blurred by his tears but began to clear away as the smell of mint seemed to now be etched into his skin, wrapping all around him. Maybe even like a shield of sorts. It was helping him relax. Hyunjin finally saw something other than darkness and it made his heart race.

Soft brown hair. Fluffy and not styled. Long eyelashes. Beautiful big eyes. Soft features. A tender gaze. Minho. He had called for Minho so many times before, hoping he would come and save him and make Daewon go away but the alpha had not gotten there by the time he lost consciousness. Minho had not come while he was struggling and yet the alpha was now right in front of his eyes. It made Hyunjin’s heart skip a few beats. It made his entire body relax. It made him stop struggling. It made him stop trying to push the other away. It made him cry even harder as he now held tightly with his fingers against the material of Minho’s shirt. He was in a bed, it felt and smelled like his own. Minho was holding him gently. Minho was with him. Didn’t that mean that Minho did come to help him?

“Sshh….” Minho whispered as he brushed his fingers through the back of Hyunjin’s hair.

“Min…ho…” Hyunjin cried out, wanting to become one with the alpha, thinking it was the only thing that would truly keep his safe.

“It’s okay.” Minho held him close and spoke against his temple, wrapping his arms tighter around the omega. “You’ll be okay.” He said softly and then kissed against Hyunjin’s temple, keeping him in his embrace.

Hyunjin cried and cried. He was with Minho. He was with Minho in his room back at the pack house. Nothing hurt him and the darkness was gone. His heart was racing and it was skipping a few beats here and there but not because he was afraid and not because he wanted to escape. Minho felt so warm. The warmth he had felt had to have been the alpha’s from the very beginning. This was now the second time he was having a mental breakdown, crying like a little baby while being held by the alpha Minho kissed against his temple again, gently brushing his fingers through Hyunjin’s hair, the other hand under the omega’s body, gently brushing it slowly up and down his back. The alpha was just there for him, his scent out in the open, gentle and soft, comforting and reassuring.

“You’re fine.” Minho spoke gently, moving his hand to touch Hyunjin’s cheek, moving his fingers to wipe the tears that had stained it.

“He hurt me…” Hyunjin whimpered, fingers clenching tighter against the bit of material he was already holding on to.

“I know…” Minho moved slowly, turning properly to the side, making sure he can have a proper full view of Hyunjin. “Hyune…. You’re okay now.” He began to wipe his eyes, hoping maybe that it would stop him from crying. “It doesn’t hurt right… your arm?” he tried to smile but it was somewhat forced.

“Arm?” Hyunjin sniffed, eyebrows furrowed.

“The dislocated shoulder… I set it back in place.” Minho said as calmly as possible. “The cut on your forehead… it is almost gone… I…” he gulped and took a small intake of breath as he cupped Hyunjin’s cheeks. “You’ve been asleep for quite a bit. You’re healing fast which is good. I’ve been keeping you asleep so that your wolf can help you recover.”

It was only then that Hyunjin realized he had moved his arms, grasping on to Minho, and his arm had not hurt. It was hard to make sense of everything he was being told because his emotions were all a mess but he did somehow understand he had been helped to heal. He was scared, sad but also so very relieved to be back at the pack house, to be next to Minho. Whenever he saw Minho’s face, even with his blurred vision, his heart leaped and he was reminded once again that he wanted the alpha to be his mate, the only one to ever claim him if he ever was to get claimed. The doubt about his feelings, if he was truly in love with Minho, disappeared as if it had never been there. Why did he even wonder if he did have feelings for Minho? It was so clear that he did.

The way his body reacted, the way his heart was beating, the comfort he felt, the incredible need he felt to be around the alpha, the desire to just wrap around him and never be separated, the relief that was seeping through every corner of his heart and every cell of his body simply because of the gentle touches Minho gave him as he wiped his tears, the longing that was satisfied, one he did not even know he felt, just by hearing his voice. The signs had been there from the start, beginning with physical attraction and then morphing into sexual attraction all while his heart was opening more and more to let the alpha inside… all the way to now when, realizing he had feelings for Minho, it was so obvious and clear, so out in the open in both his mind and heart that Hyunjin did not know how to control it.

“It’s okay….” Minho hugged him again as Hyunjin began to cry once more, not knowing that there was a new emotion that was causing the omega to feel so overwhelmed.

“Minho….” Hyunjin called out his name again, as every time he did it made things a bit better.

It wasn’t on character for him to complain, to whine or speak out his grievances but what exactly was on character for him anymore when nothing was the same? He used to not care about intimacy, now he craved and enjoyed it. He could be seen as frigid before and now he had four man fuck him in turn while he came again and again. He had no one to even share thoughts with before and now the pack was there to lend their ears and give him ideas. He never considered love, not properly, and yet now he was in love and with the alpha that bought him nonetheless. Was there anything left of him from before meeting Minho? Probably some bits but not this part. The Hyunjin who had never complained once in the six years of marriage was now clinging to Minho and exposing all Daewon had done to him as if  he was a little child.

“He called me bad names. He hit me…” Hyunjin whined and cried. “Broke my arm…. He wanted to assault me. He did. He wanted to claim me.” He spoke with more and more agitation, even hiccupping every few words. “I told him… I told him he is not my alpha anymore… to not hurt me… to leave…” Hyunjin whined even more, his voice carrying all the pain, the frustration, the upset and the injustice he felt.

“I know…” Minho’s voice remained gentle as he focused his attention on stopping Hyunjin’s tears. “The injuries are almost gone…” he said again, his scent turning even softer and more comforting.

“He… claim…” Hyunjin cried even more as Minho became gentler with him.

“He didn’t.” Minho cupped Hyunjin’s face. “Look at me.” He said, his eyes soft but serious as he aimed to make eye contact. “He did not, Hyunjin. He did not take you. He did not claim you.”

“He…” Hyunjin sniffed, his body relaxing a bit as his brain registered that Daewon did not actually get to force himself on him.

“I’m sorry, Hyune…” Minho apologized and in his eyes a flash of disappointment could be seen.

“Sorry?” Hyunjin choked out, his mouth filled with saliva and tears.

“Yongbok told me the moment he landed. We knew he went to the apartment. We thought we could just observe his actions. When we realized that he was heading to the gallery….” He grimaced a bit. “We got there before he could do anything else. Okay?” he searched for something across Hyunjin’s face. “You’ll be okay….” He sighed through his nose.

“He tried to mark me…” Hyunjin whimpered.

This was perhaps what hurt the most. Sex was sex and while it would have hurt both physically and mentally to have it forced upon him, he would have survived it. He had been too careless, pushing to the back of his mind the issue of him still being married. He should have asked the pack to help him. Whatever they would have asked of him in return, it was still better than being attached to that two faced monster. How far did he get in what he was trying to do? He had passed out before, his last memory being of him butt naked pulled closer. What if he was tainted now? Even if he wasn’t… what if Minho didn’t want him anymore? What if now he was going to take several steps back and not even kiss him anymore? He needed Minho. He wanted Minho. He was in love with him.

To have distance put between them would be heartbreaking. Maybe Minho wouldn’t think he is damaged but he would surely not be kissing and groping him, nor would he want to have sex with him, just to give him more space, knowing this encounter with Daewon had been traumatic. The pack did the same when he had that breakdown and cried… they gave him space until he was the one that made it clear they could continue being intimate. What if Minho did the same now? What if he put distance between them? What if he no longer kissed him? What if Minho wouldn’t touch him anymore up until his heat arrived? A surge of panic spread throughout him and it showed in his scent. He couldn’t let that happen. He couldn’t so he clenched harder against Minho. If the alpha wouldn’t have sex with him unless he begged, then he would.

“I’ll beg.” Hyunjin began to whimper and cry again. “I will beg. I’ll say please and whatever else you want. So please…”

Hyunjin cried and begged, pushing himself and his head against Minho’s chest. The alpha took a deep breath and then wrapped his arms around the omega, nuzzling his nose against Hyunjin’s hair. Hyunjin could not see the look on Minho’s face. He felt the gentle embrace, he smelled the comforting scent but he could not see the way the alpha’s eyes flickered red, his jaw tensing a bit, his eyebrows furrowing. Minho closed his eyes and took a deep inhale of air as he continued to hear Hyunjin continuously begging, knowing very well what the omega was begging for. His gaze was sharp, eyes dark when he opened his eyes. If looks could have killed, his would have immediately made victims. Minho licked his lips and then exhaled slowly, shifting his facial expression and gaze as he gently pushed Hyunjin to look him in the eyes.

“Hyune…. You are not in the right mind set for this…” he said as gently as possible, trying to show a somewhat reassuring smile.

“You won’t?” that was all Hyunjin took from Minho’s words, his eyes filling with new tears, even his lips trembling as he felt a wave of sorrow wash over him. “You don’t… want me… anymore?” he looked more distraught by the second.

“Hyune…” Minho tried to keep calm, a very clear contrast to the increasingly panicked look and behavior of the omega.

“Am I dirty now?” Hyunjin’s voice cracked. “You didn’t want me because he came for me?”

If Hyunjin would have been in the right state of mind, he would have recognized his overthinking and continuous belittling of himself as some of the things that had not changed even after meeting Minho and the pack. The omega was too agitated to be rational and reasonable, too emotionally unstable to realize how much being intimate with Minho now could backfire, causing even more damage.  His tears did stop but not because he was no longer sad. There was a pull on him, coming from his wolf, urging him to calm down. It felt somewhat distant though. Minho’s scent grew stronger in an attempt to do the same. His own shock at being refused although he had begged, although Minho promised to have him when he did, served as another reason why the crying stopped.

Hyunjin also noticed the way Minho’s nostrils flared and how his jaw clenched, the alpha trying hard not to show upset. Because his mental state was fragile, he could only perceive it as a response to his words, the alpha being upset with him and with his attempt to get intimate after such an event. His own scent had turned so awful it made him want to puke but the feeling was kept at bay by Minho’s increasingly more potent and sharp mint scent. Hyunjin felt sick and quite literally. Whatever sickness inducing emotion he felt while being hit and hurt by his husband, it could not be compared to how badly he felt now. His bile was in his mouth. Nothing Minho did with his scent helped so the alpha decided to move, first needing to make sure Hyunjin would look at him even if he had to force him to.

“Listen to me.” Minho said in a more commanding tone. “Who is your alpha?” he asked, expression serious, gaze fixed on Hyunjin.

“… You…” Hyunjin hesitated, sniffing and almost choking on air since he couldn’t breathe quite right.

“Yes. I am your alpha. You are my omega.” Minho said seriously and then his voice softened a bit. “You are my very pretty omega. My sweet, obedient and pretty omega. Right?” he was beginning to coax Hyunjin.

“He… got… me naked… he touched…” Hyunjin wanted to run, to escape somewhere and stay there until he could confidently delude himself and say it was all a dream.

“You…” Minho had to hold against Hyunjin’s chin with more strength than he wished for. “You are incredibly pretty. Breathtaking even. There is not one stain on you. Not an inch dirtied. I said he did nothing more and I meant it. Even if he had… you’d still be you. But he did not. Do you understand, Hyunjin? There is nothing dirty about you. Everything is beautiful.” He said in soft voice, his expression turning gentler as he spoke.

“But... I begged…” Hyunjin sniffed, a part of him already reacting to having heard the alpha say that he was beautiful, that he was breathtaking.

“I know…” Minho gave this time a smile that looked a bit sad. “But not like this….” He relaxed his hold. “Okay?”

“You just don’t want to touch me because he did…” Hyunjin whined and it sounded a lot like a child throwing a fit.

Minho hesitated for a bit and the one second of hesitation almost cancelled entirely the small relief Hyunjin had felt upon being called pretty by the alpha. Before the omega could start crying again, the alpha closed his eyes for a second, took another deep breath and then moved again. It took Hyunjin a bit to process that Minho was moving to hover above him. It was only when he felt the alpha’s knee bumping against his leg that his mind seemed to start functioning again. Minho did not speak but instead made use of the fingers he had against Hyunjin’s chin to turn his head to the side a bit before leaning down. Air got stuck in the omega’s throat as he felt Minho’s breathing against the side of his neck. Then it happened. One lick. Minho licked up towards his chin, his tongue covering as much of the skin he encountered as possible.

“You…” Minho then leaned even lower, tongue sliding against the patch of skin revealed around the shoulder. “… are mine…” he said in a somewhat deeper tone.

It felt like time froze for a bit, nothing inside the omega functioning for a full few seconds. His eyes then widened in surprise and as Minho pushed himself up, above Hyunjin and slightly to the side, his eyes followed the alpha’s face as he leaned towards the side. He had not even felt when the alpha took hold of his hand, raising it. He was frozen, stuck, only able to observe how Minho spread his fingers with his own and then brought them closer to his mouth, his tongue out and fully licking against the fingers and between them. A wave of Minho’s scent crashed into Hyunjin but somehow from within his body. Scenting. Minho was scenting him. Each time Minho let his tongue slide up Hyunjin’s fingers, it sent a wave of mint across the omega’s body.

Scenting and for a second time with his tongue. Just like he had done when the alpha had been upset someone else dared to want Hyunjin and proposed sharing him. Not scent glands rubbing against each other but Minho’s actual tongue moving to each finger of Hyunjin’s right hand, not licking them in a lewd slobbery manner but just enough to leave a trail and infuse his scent into the omega. That was what Minho was doing. Like giving a shot of sorts, with each lick he was sending his own scent, making it penetrate Hyunjin’s skin so it would settle inside him. The old school way, from back when they could shift, a far more intimate way than how people did it now, and definitely in a way only lovers or couples could do it. Hyunjin’s body shook as Minho’s tongue licked down to his wrist.

“So pretty…” Minho repeated and then licked across Hyunjin’s open palm.

Hyunjin’s heart rate was accelerating and quickly. Was this Minho’s way of saying he did not think of him as dirty, or his way of saying nothing has changed even if his husband returned and tried to claim him? Was this Minho’s way of reassuring him the want, the desire to have Hyunjin was still there? Was this a way of comforting, of reassuring him that there was nothing different or wrong about him? Maybe it was all of it. Hyunjin’s tears stopped, his cheeks stain with traces of them, eyes red from the crying. He should have been used to all his available senses zeroing in on Minho and whatever the alpha did and yet he was once again taken aback. He even gasped as he noticed Minho lowering himself. It had not even registered in his head that he was wearing a loose t-shirt that was not his or a pair of boxer briefs that were also not his.

Minho’s hand left his only to brush under the loose t-shirt and lift it and as he did that, he still licked. Hyunjin bit hard into his lower lip, body tensing and body arching a bit, the sensations the touches were leaving on his body overwhelming him. There had  been too much that happened all at once, in what for him was only a few minutes while in reality it had been hours. He had feared Daewon and all that he represented as he knew now the truth about him. The alpha repapering seemed like a death sentence, forcing him to go back to an existence that did not make him happy. Now he felt maybe too much because it had been so consuming he could not even understand what his wolf wanted from him. Then came the dread, terror truly, upon realizing he was going to be claimed when the only one he wanted as mate was Minho and as result the realization of his feelings.

Then it was a complete shutdown both in body and mind that left him feel scared again. Then the relief upon seeing Minho and knowing the alpha did come to help him, did reach him in time, did save him. Right after that came the sudden panic and need to be one with the alpha only to be refused, which only distraught him further. Now, he was overwhelmed again, feeling so much, too much, all because Minho was literally licking him. It wasn’t sexual. Hyunjin felt it a bit like that because it was somewhat arousing but yet it wasn’t sexual. It was an act of possessiveness in a way, of comfort in another, of reassurance as well. The tenderness in each new touch was also messing with his head a bit. Minho did not lick his nipples or anything like that. He licked across his stomach, close to the belly button and up almost to the chest.

Hyunjin almost whimpered when the alpha looked up at him with a gaze that was both intense and soft at the same time. Minho refused him. He had begged and Minho said no. It had hurt but now Hyunjin was starting to realize how unhinged his behavior had been and that it was an unfair position to put the alpha in. In spite of him having needed saving, having another mental breakdown, begging like an idiot, the alpha had remained calm and gentle and lovingly, now making it his purpose to prove Hyunjin that nothing had changed between the last time Minho saw him and now. But Minho did not stop there. The alpha lowered his body. Hyunjin could do nothing but look, all while his heart was racing and his body was slightly shivering and arching at the same time, breathing only once every few seconds. When Minho’s fingers brushed against the edge of the boxers, he almost moaned.

Minho was not teasing him, was not messing with him, was not trying to arouse him nor trying to make him submit. Minho was scenting him and only when the alpha licked across the crevice between his leg and pelvis did the omega realize that Minho was targeting the places where their scent glands were most active. Everyone knew the spots. It was basic knowledge. The alpha was avoiding the chest and actual crotch area but was licking specifically the spots were Hyunjin, as an omega, was supposed to release the most pheromones and thus were scenting worked the best. Hyunjin’s body turned soft as Minho’s fingers brushed across his thigh just seconds before he rolled his tongue against it and licking it. There was mint everywhere, both clearing and filling his head at the same time.

It felt good, so good Hyunjin almost forgot all that happened with Daewon. He finally whined, out in the open, when Minho reached for his ankle and did the same time as in every other spot. He got it. He understood. Minho was not in any way turned off or upset or angry or going to put any distance between them and was not refusing him because there was something wrong with him now. The timing was not appropriate and that was all there was about it. A part of him wanted to stop Minho while another part wanted him to keep going because it felt good. It wasn’t over there and then. Minho began rising up again but as he did, he did the same thing on his way back up but on Hyunjin’s other side of the body. It felt so tender and so loving that it was actually making Hyunjin tear up again. He loved Minho so much. What was he going to do now that he knew this?

“So pretty…” Minho spoke again, his voice soft, licking gently and then kissing against Hyunjin’s palm on the other hand. “So strong too… fighting for yourself… standing up for yourself…” he said and then smiled a bit as he looked at Hyunjin again, letting his body weight against the omega, their legs becoming entangled.

Hyunjin was tearing up again, pressing tightly his lips together, a new whimper getting muffled in his mouth when Minho gently touched his side and then kissed against his eyelid when the omega closed his eyes. Hyunjin’s hands reached for Minho’s shirt again, clenching tightly around what he could grasp. He wanted Minho. Somehow, now he wanted him even more than before. Somehow,  even thought everything, maybe even his soul was filled with Minho’s scent, he wanted even more of it.  Minho got his point across and yet it did not stop Hyunjin from feeling all he felt. In fact, it only made certain emotions feel even more amplified now. The omega wanted to be hugged, cuddled, kissed, be touched in all the ways that would make his body burn and bring peace to his heart. He wanted Minho to love him and want him and want to claim him and have pups with him and everything and yet there was none of that.

“Hyune…” Minho’s fingers gently brushed against Hyunjin’s cheek. “You are my pretty, kind, sweet, smart, obedient and very good omega. Nothing and no one will change that. Okay?” he said each word slowly and with confidence, not letting any room to disagree with him.

“Hm…” Hyunjin whimpered, his free leg bending and then leaning against Minho’s body, hands bent and pressed against the alpha’s chest, eyes lowered, unable to look at him.

“You’ll be okay. Everything will be okay.” Minho leaned and pushed himself to the side a bit, returning to the embracing stance from the beginning but with a much better view of Hyunjin.

“But…” he raised his eyes, feeling once again a bit like a little kid upset and wanting to whine and throw a tantrum although his objection was plenty justified.

“Hm?” Minho caressed his cheek.

“What if he comes back?” Hyunjin let out a chocked half sigh and cry, the possibility of this happening making him upset all over again.

“He won’t…” Minho said calmly, his jaw tensing a bit again.

“He won’t?” Hyunjin was not convinced and how could he believe that? Even if he divorced, he would still have to see him again, no?

“Hyune…” Minho took a deep breath. “I need you to listen to me. Okay?” he waited until Hyunjin looked him in the eyes.

“Uhm…” he blinked a few times, sniffing a few more times, his body shaking from head to toes as Minho’s scent was seemingly settling inside and around him.

“He won’t hurt you again. He won’t be able to.” Minho’s expression changed a bit, turning more serious, somewhat detached even.

“No?” Hyunjin’s eyes opened wider, looking innocently and filled with hope at the alpha.

“No.” Minho confirmed. “I am going to kill him.”

Maybe it was the serious look on Minho’s face. Maybe it was the serious tone in which he was speaking in. Maybe it was the way his jaw was clenched and his gaze stayed intense. Maybe it was how unwavering and clear Minho’s eyes were as he looked straight into Hyunjin’s. Maybe it was how nonchalantly he had said that. Maybe it was the way Minho continued to caress Hyunjin’s cheek. Maybe it was the fact that he said that after licking across Hyunjin’s skin and scenting him all over. Hyunjin felt a chill go down his spine, his body actually shaking as it went down. If Minho’s scenting had pulled Hyunjin’s attention away from the trauma he had experienced and focused it on himself, the omega finding it almost impossible to think about anything else for a bit, Minho’s words cleared everything else inside Hyunjin’s brain.

There was no more noise inside his head, no more overthinking, no more worries, no more being concerned about what Daewon could do to him. There were not even thoughts about what he wanted, with and for the pack, with or for Minho or for himself. Hyunjin’s brain was no longer thinking about his feelings for the alpha nor how the future would look like now that he knew how he felt for Minho. It was suddenly quiet and clear in his head and even somewhat in his heart. Hyunjin’s heart was skipping a few beats now and then. He could hear it loudly in his ears. Minho was not joking, not even a bit and even more so, he did not look one bit bothered or showing any kind of negative emotion regarding ending someone’s life. There was a coldness in Minho’s gaze, not directed at the omega, and yet his caress against Hyunjin’s cheek was full of tenderness.

“I will kill him.” Minho repeated and this time Hyunjin felt as if the alpha was expecting a reaction from him.

“Kill… him?” Hyunjin gulped, starting to feel some sort of vibration building up in his body.

“Yes. I will kill him. Unless… for some reason…” Minho let his eyes hover towards Hyunjin’s cheek as he caressed it. “… you are specifically against it…” he looked back straight into Hyunjin’s eyes.

There was that shiver again, cold, that ran down Hyunjin’s spine. His body shook a bit and yet he was frozen in place, unable to move, unable to look away. There were no more tears, worries or sadness, nor any sort of want or need. For a few seconds, Hyunjin’s brain went completely silent. Minho’s gaze was straightforward, his eyebrow somewhat arched, clearly asking or at least wanting to know how Hyunjin felt about it. As the silence continued, Hyunjin began to realize the true meaning of Minho’s words. The alpha was basically putting the decision into his hands, giving him a power usually people were not supposed to have over someone else. Minho was asking him to decide if Daewon died or not. The first proper thought after this that Hyunjin was able to put together was that maybe his piece of shit alpha husband broke something permanently inside him.

A normal human being wouldn’t agree to this, right? Unless twisted, there was no way someone would find such a declaration arousing. Maybe it was the pleasant and powerful mint scent that was everywhere around, spread in almost all important places across his body, embedded into the bed, infused into his body, that was giving some sort of twisted romantic note to the idea. Maybe it was because Hyunjin had realized he was in love with Minho and now every single action or word of the alpha was going to be perceived through a completely new perspective. Maybe it was some omega instinct that was only now coming to live. Like how in the past, omegas would be happy when their alpha killed some big animal for them or defeated a challenging alpha that also wanted to claim them.  Alphas were supposed to be providers and defenders and omegas liked that typically.

It actually shocked Hyunjin to realize he had a different kind of worry about this. Minho was going to kill Daewon unless Hyunjin spoke out to save him. Hyunjin was being made God, holding the final say whether someone died or not. Minho was not rushing him to answer. Minho was not changing his scent, keeping it soft and fresh, meant to help Hyunjin heal physically and mentally. Minho’s fingers brushed gently through Hyunjin’s hair now or caressed against his cheek. There was a rumble inside Hyunjin’s heart. The omega looked away only for a few seconds and in that time thought after thought crossed his mind until the newly created chaos in his head was put to rest. A strange new kind of calmness settled in both Hyunjin’s mind and heart. Good or bad, that was how he felt about it.

An hour later, Minho was seated on a chair, smiling, while talking to Daewon.

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Hyunjin was pretty sure a normal person would not find it arousing to hear someone will be killed. He was pretty sure saying there will be a murdering of someone was not some romantic declaration either. He was also pretty aware that being given the power to decide whether someone dies or not was not some statement of sorts that claimed him as Minho’s mate or give him a status in regards to the alpha. Even with all that had happened and how overwhelming, scary and downright soul crushing the attack had been, he still had enough clarity of mind to know all of this. In spite of that, he did find it somewhat romantic. It did make him feel important. It did turn him on a bit.

Minho looked serious and even if there was anything Hyunjin had seen time and time again during his stay with the pack was that the alpha said what he meant and meant what he said, always keeping his promises, whenever he was not joking around. This was not some sort of test to see how Hyunjin would feel about it and if Minho could mess with him. It was perhaps a test of sorts to figure out perhaps if there was any attachment left, maybe any Stockholm like syndrome unwillingness to blame Daewon or simple unwillingness to take someone’s life. Hyunjin’s decision seems important not just because it would decide if someone died or not. It was almost as if Minho’s own decisions and behaviors depended on what answer was given, that it would change their dynamic entirely.

The mint scent that was filling his mind and relaxing all of his body after the very intense and unique scenting, further helped Hyunjin realize that Minho was actually doing something out of character by suggesting Hyunjin could stop him from killing Daewon. Although he did not have the words to explain and could not quite make sense of all of the emotions he was feeling, Hyunjin knew enough to know there was something different, a new shift, in the relationship he had with Minho. Otherwise, the alpha would not have said that but simply gone and killed Daewon. And Minho was waiting, patiently. Hyunjin also rationally knew that this was not something that should make his heart flutter and yet it did. It was easy to think he was in love with Minho but now he was realizing what that meant.

The awareness that he had feelings for the alpha perhaps helped him make better sense of what he was worried about. In spite of all that he knew a normal person should feel about such a thing, he couldn’t help but be moved. In spite of knowing killing someone was not something that should be decided with such ease, it made him feel in control and even powerful. It made his heart skip a beat, made him feel loved even. The only worry in his mind, the only concern he truly had, was not about what would happen to Daewon, nor how to clean up and make a dead body disappear. Hyunjin found that he was worried about how it would affect Minho. And such realization was so clear, so loud in his mind and heart, that it had made him shiver. He had to give an answer though.

“You’ll do that…” Hyunjin asked and licked his lips, clenching his insides and tensing his body, wanting to control somehow the trepidations that were spread all across his body. “… for me?” he asked or better said panted out, finding it somewhat hard to breath as well.

“He insulted you, no? He attacked you. He hurt you. He was going to rape you. He was going to forcibly claim you.” Minho replied, still looking as calm as before, fingers still so gentle against Hyunjin. “He had the nerve to do that to my omega.” He sighed through his nose. “What kind of alpha lets his omega experience all that and do nothing?” the question was not meant to be answered.

“Kill…” Hyunjin tried to focus on that although the scenting, Minho and his words were making him feel very good.

“I want to.” Minho looked Hyunjin straight in the eyes. “I want to kill him. I can.” He was still so calm.

It felt so good. It was perhaps wrong to feel good when Minho was saying he would take a life simply because that person hurt his omega but nothing in Hyunjin seemed to be particularly bothered about it. Why? Why instead of being worried someone would die… instead of being worried Minho could kill someone… instead of feeling it was perhaps somewhat psychotic to talk so casually about murdering someone... why instead of all of that, Hyunjin found it satisfying, pleasing, even like some sort of compliment, praise or grand gesture of affection? More than anything, he was worried about Minho. Was this what knowing you are in love meant? Becoming so incredibly aware of how the loved one mattered the most? Hyunjin didn’t want to run away from Minho. He wanted to kiss him. It did not scare him, it made him feel soft.

It made him feel touched. Even more so when it seemed the alpha was taking the attack both as an insult to his omega and to himself. Alphas were said prideful and short-tempered creatures after all. Some more some less. Just like omegas were said to be vain and calm, some more than others. Minho had all the rights to just gut Daewon without even talking to Hyunjin about it and yet he was making it clear that he wanted to do it and yet he would not if Hyunjin said otherwise. It was actually not a hard decision to make at all. Daewon was a monster disguised as a gentle alpha. Even if Hyunjin got rid of him, he would go and target another omega. The decision was quickly made in his mind and it surprised Hyunjin for only a few seconds before he realized he had perhaps been thinking Daewon deserved it for quite a while now.

“If…” Hyunjin pursed his lips and then fidgeted with his fingers across Minho’s chest.

“Hm?” Minho was still waiting.

“Will it cause you trouble?” he asked.

Minho blinked quickly a few times, a clear shift in his gaze, enough of a proof that he had not expected to be asked this. Maybe out of everything the alpha could have expected or thought possible to be asked, this kind of question had not even crossed his mind. Minho looked at Hyunjin almost as if wanting to make sure he heard it right, notes of surprise, intrigue, confusion and curiosity in his gaze. It was almost as if Hyunjin was not the only one to be surprised that the biggest worry he had was about how doing this would affect Minho. It was true that Minho was surprised. He was indeed intrigued by the response. Hyunjin could not tell if his response to the killing declaration was making the alpha happy or not but that was not his biggest concern now.

“I mean it…” Hyunjin looked down for a second and then looked back straight into Minho’s eyes. “If you do that… will you get in trouble?” he felt his face warm but so felt his entire body so he did not feel particularly flustered about it.

“No…” Minho let out a short silent chuckle. “I won’t get in trouble. It will bring me no harm. Not to me, not to the pack. Not to you.” He said with a small smile on his face, fingers brushing through Hyunjin’s hair, almost patting his head at the same time.

“Okay…” Hyunjin relaxed and noticed it immediately, as if it had weighted heavily on him, only this bothering him, nothing else being of importance.

“Okay?” Minho’s eyebrow arched a bit.

“If you want to do it… do it…”

The next thing Hyunjin was about to say was that he did not care. It was true, he quickly realized. Whether Daewon died or not, it did not stir any emotion in him. Almost as if he found no value or worth to his life. Hyunjin wanted him gone from his life, wanted him to never hurt him again, wanted to never see him again and wanted Daewon to not hurt someone else either. He blamed himself for not having realized that he had never liked that husband of his but there was no turning back in time. Wouldn’t it be better for everyone if that man simply disappeared? A dead husband was better than one he divorced from. Less troubles, worries and no need to fear a return. So yes, he meant it. If it brought Minho no harm and he wanted to do that, he could. Why was he so calm about this?

“Yeah?” Minho’s voice lowered a bit, now his fingers back on Hyunjin’s cheek, cupping it gently.

“I just want him gone… I don’t care how…” Hyunjin struggled a bit, the trepidations all across his body, Minho’s scent, his own racing heart and the increasing arousal threatening to make him moan and want to beg again, all while seemingly also making him drowsier at the same time.

“Alright.” Minho nodded slowly and then inched closer. “Sleep a bit more so that your wolf can heal you fully. When you’ll wake up again… it will be over...”

The vibrations of his body came to an abrupt stop. Minho had managed several times before to put him to sleep and each time Hyunjin had heard his voice loud and clear in his head. This time though, it felt different. Not like a command but more like  coaxing. Each spot that Minho had licked against seemed to relax one after the other, almost as if it was the alpha’s scent working from both within and across his skin, shutting down his senses one by one. Hyunjin did not want to sleep. Hyunjin wanted to further snuggle into Minho’s embrace, feel his gentle touch, be slowly kissed and whispered reassuring words in his ear. Because of this he tried to resist but something felt empty. His wolf… where was his wolf? It felt so vague… almost like a memory inside of him instead of the very noisy, somewhat arrogant existence it had held inside him.

“It’s okay…” Minho kissed against Hyunjin’s forehead, aiming to smoother the furrowing of his eyebrows. “Everything will be okay.” He assured, his voice a whisper.

Hyunjin felt even more drowsy than before. Not a heavy kind of weight pulling him to sleep. It was more like a somewhat gentle tug at his senses to surrender and just let himself be taken care of. It felt strong simply because it was happening all over his body. He couldn’t fight the sleepiness and there was nothing, no one to help him either. He was about to whine when he felt lips press against his own. He hummed instead, eyes closing, body relaxing even more as the alpha kissed him gently. Soft, gentle lips, slowly moving against his own, even if he was not responding much back, further acting like a lullaby of sorts. A lullaby, yes. Minho’s scent, kiss and presence itself was a lullaby making him fall asleep. At least this time around, as everything was turning dark, Hyunjin was not afraid.

Hyunjin’s body fully relaxed and his breathing turned calm and slow, lips no longer moving at all against those of the alpha. Minho pulled away a bit to see if the omega had fallen asleep and then kissed against his forehead again, and then once more against his hair, taking a few seconds while closing his eyes. He was angry, very much so but he could not show that to Hyunjin. He could not let him feel that even as he slept. Hyunjin’s wolf needed the time to reconnect and maybe even make use of this moment to further synch together. Minho took a deep breath and then slowly untangled himself from the omega.  He moved slowly as he got out of bed, picking the folded bedcover towards the omega to cover him.

He left the room only after making sure Hyunjin was safely asleep, letting out even more of his scent to ensure the omega would sleep for a few more hours. Once the door closed behind him, his anger began to properly show. How dare he? Hyunjin was not supposed to beg like this. Not in these kind of circumstances. The mere fact that the omega begged so that he would be fucked and knotted because that piece of shit attacked him infuriated Minho. It took away from everything the moment was supposed to be. Stained it. Took all the fun away from it. All the meaning too. For this alone, Minho wanted to break every single bone in that alpha’s body. Keeping his anger in check, he walked downstairs and was met at the bottom of the stairs by Jisung and Felix.

“Min?” Jisung asked so many things through the questioning expression on his face.

“I won’t be gone long. Stay with him. Make sure he wakes up next to you. My scent will keep him settled for a few hours. Use your omega juju after that. Okay?” Minho spoke calmly, sighed and the patted both omega’s head.

“Juju…” Felix snorted at the word used.

“You know what I mean. Do your omega thing.” Minho gave a short smile and then kissed their foreheads, one by one.

Both omegas watched as Minho did not hesitate one bit to walk towards the door, a pair of shoes already expecting him there, ready to leave. The betas were there, downstairs, as well but the only acknowledgement they received was a short smile and a nod from Minho. It was enough as it was well understood, needing no explanation, what needed to happen. The atmosphere was tense no matter how calm they kept themselves. How could it not be when something like this happened? Felix and Jisung hugged each other, both letting out heavy sighs. From the moment they got the notification that the piece of trash was back, they had been so restless their alphas had to even use their alpha voice on them to help them stay calm. Jisung knew what it was like for an alpha to try and force himself on him. He could understand what Hyunjin felt.

“I hope he suffers.” Jisung muttered.

“Min will kill him.” Felix sounded reassuring.

“I know…” Jisung smiled. “It’s kind of hot actually. I’d say I wish Chan would kill someone for me too but... well… he did that already so…” he tried to ease the mood a bit.

“I don’t know. I find it hotter when Bin hurts them just enough to make them live the rest of their miserable lives in the most pain possible.”

Jisung only chuckled in response and the two betas who heard this let out a chortle. Such words coming from such an innocent looking omega offered quite a contrast. Felix was gentle and sweet and absolutely kind and loving but he was not forgiving towards people that hurt those he loved. In this regard, him and Minho were very much alike. Quick to decide if someone crossed the line, quick to determine if someone had to disappear and not bothered one bit about what had to be done in order to make them pay. Cold hearted was one way to put it, level headed was another, cynical could also be used. Felix was soft and gentle and yet a very sharp unexpected blade when needed while Minho was somewhat detached, direct and an explosion going off right in people’s faces when needed. A ticking bomb.

Currently, Minho was indeed like a ticking bomb. While Felix and Jisung made sure to check on Hyunjin once every 15 minutes, not wanting to disturb the effects of Minho’s scent on him, the alpha drove to a place only them, the alphas usually used, and the betas only rarely came to. The drive to his destination lasted a bit but it was spent in silence. He parked outside what looked as a desolated warehouse at the outskirts of the city and walked inside through a door that was anything but welcoming to visitors. He then headed to the right and went down a set of stairs and then another, reaching well below ground. As he took the final corner, a hallway opened. An antechamber was the welcome and then a few metal doors separated the rest of the space. Changbin was eating, food spread all over the table.

“How is he doing?” Changbin asked once he finished chewing.

“He is going to be alright…” Minho sighed through his nose. “Hyung?” he asked as he looked around.

“It was his turn to break a few bones. Break them and then let them heal and then break them again. It’s becoming boring though… but…” the alpha stretched his shoulders back and cracked his knuckles, looking indeed bored.

“You punched him hard in the face when we arrived. Knocked him to sleep immediately. I know you want to use him like a boxing bag but I need him alive for a bit more.” Minho spoke, casual and a bit bored himself.

“He is alive…” Chan’s voice came from one side, exiting one of the rooms and closing the door behind him. “For now. What do you plan to do with him?” he asked as he rolled his sleeves down, a note of blood in the air around him.

“Hm…” Minho thought for a bit. “Getting answers from him by hurting him sounds fun but it would take some time. He won’t be cooperating willingly. I’m thinking to force it out of him and then kill him. I’ll decide once I see him.” He informed them.

“Is that okay?” Chan arched an eyebrow.

“Why not?” Minho tilted his head, looking a bit confused.

“I am not against killing him. I actually wish there was a way he could die and revive just so we can do it several times over.” Chan showed Minho a gentle smile, just to make sure the other alpha understood that he fully supports his decision to end Daewon’s life. “How are you going to explain it to Hyunjin though?”

Changbin also showed interest, his attention focused on Minho as well. If they killed Daewon and just let him disappear without a trace, it was going to further complicate things for Hyunjin down the line. The omega would have to declare him missing and would have to wait for years before asking for him to be declared dead. Until then, he was going to remain entangled pointlessly. They could let him be found dead or claim some accident happened, but that would also require his family being notified and a funeral to be held even if just for appearances sake. Even more than this, how was Minho going to explain a sudden disappearance or his sudden death? Hyunjin was by no means stupid so he was going to know he was killed and why. Was Minho comfortable with the omega knowing his husband, a piece of shit, was killed by him?

“Perhaps this is a good opportunity to sever Hyunjin’s ties with both his original pack and that of garbage. Funeral and all. We can stage an accident with ease.” Minho shrugged, starting to walk towards the door as he spoke.

“And Hyunjin?” Chan asked, needing to make sure Minho was thinking things through, aware of what it all implied.

“He is fine with it.” Minho replied as he got to the door.

“Fine with it?” Changbin quirked an eyebrow while Chan looked somewhat surprised but amused as well.

“He said… as long as it doesn’t bring me trouble… I can kill him if I want to.” Minho turned towards them. “So I will.”

“Hyunjin said you can kill him?” Chan was starting to smile.

Minho did not reply with words. The grin on his face looked like that of a mischievous kid that found the Christmas presents before being put under the tree, or a bear who found a stashed supply of honey, or any analogy similar in any way. Minho looked pleased, satisfied, proud even. It was not hard to understand that he had asked Hyunjin whether Daewon should die or not and the omega agreed, although it could still be doubted whether he was truly aware of the amplitude and consequences of such a decision. The alpha looked proud, perhaps both because the omega gave him the freedom to do as he saw fit but also because it showed a similar thought process to his own. Minho clearly liked that Hyunjin decided to kill the guy and was even happier to be the one to do it. Chan chuckled quite loudly, understanding very well how Minho felt at that moment.

They were alphas and while they, as a pack, chose and kept only the things they liked about their subgender and social norms involving them and how they interact with others, they had all the instincts a proper alpha had. Any proper alpha would want to rip apart the one that hurt their omega. A worthy alpha figured out how to do it without hurting their omega and pack. A blessed alpha was one that got to protect his omega and had the full blessings from them to be every bit the protector he was meant to be. Minho was pleased and his wolf was surely pleased, the omega basically confirming his worth as an alpha, his position as his protector all while complimenting and showing trust and respect in him. Hyunjin was allowing Minho to fulfill his purpose and act on his instincts.

Maybe Hyunjin did not know how significant his decision truly was. It validated and allowed the alpha to be proud and pleased on so many different levels. In more ways than one, letting Minho kill Daewon as he wished carried the same weight and significant Hyunjin riding shotgun had, or being given the alpha’s phone to use without restriction had or the same as when Hyunjin followed the omegas and threatened to not let Minho touch him if he let that alpha lady get his hands on Chan. She was dead now but that was not the important bit. Chan chuckled some more and Changbin shook his head, both amused and plenty understanding. There was no way of knowing if the Hyunjin before they met him would have done or said the same things but the Hyunjin he was now was like this and that was what mattered.

“Have fun.” Chan wished him and then sat down to eat, silently hoping it would not take too long so that they could go back home.

Minho waved them bye and entered the room. There was nothing fancy or welcoming about the place. The warehouse was rundown and dirty. The stairs down had been chipped off and dangerous to go down in a hurry. Everything was dark and made of metal, looking very much like those abandoned places gangsters brought people to torture and kill. It was one of those places. Some people could be killed as they were, others had to be removed and dealt with accordingly. Chan had handled the clean up at the gallery. Changbin had secured Daewon and brought him to the warehouse while Minho took Hyunjin home. Minho had actually spent most of the time between the attack and now with Hyunjin or in the house while the other two satisfied their own desire to teach Daewon a lesson. And they did, for the most part.

The purpose had been to inflict pain but without serious injuries. To break a few bones here and there, nothing that would take the wolf too long to attempt to heal. Of course, with the right motivation and commands, it would have no choice but to speed up the healing process. Was it a form of torture? Absolutely. Enough pain with enough time passing between them, without telling the piece of shit alpha anything while it happened. It also served to break his spirit as he was daring and quite reactive at the beginning, shouting and having a lot to say without saying anything. Now this man who had  been Hyunjin’s husband for almost six years and a half barely had the energy to talk. Being constantly beaten while only forced to drink water had the tendency to do that to people. No one was pitying him though.

The room wasn’t incredibly big. For the purpose it served it was actually a very appropriate size. There were no windows as they were below ground level but plenty of lights had been rigged to be put to use. In the middle of the room was the very infamous Kim Daewon. He was seated on a plenty sturdy chair, hands and legs bound to it. He showed no reaction to the door opening and he did not smell awake either. There was blood all across his wrists and ankles, even around his knees and plenty bruises, both fainted and very fresh all across each patch of skin that could be seen. His head was hung low but even without seeing it, Minho was sure his lip was busted and there were plenty bruises and blood over his face and down his neck as well. Minho observed for a few seconds as he stood nearby the door.

There were so many ways he could go about it. He could beat out the answers he needed but what if he was told half-truths or plain lies disguised as truth? Minho also did not want to waste time before he could achieve his goal. After thinking for a bit, he decided to turn the rest of the lights in the room on. It immediately lit up the room as if sun itself filled it. Across from the tied-up alpha, at enough of a distance was another chair and next to it a small table with a few small bottles of water, some empty, one half full and two full. A smile began to spread on Minho’s face as he decided how to go about things and then he began walking towards the man. Pitiful looking, there was no denying that. For sure both Chan and Changbin had their fun hurting him. They took care of their omegas and betas regardless if permanent or temporary. They took care of their people.

Minho had not doubted, not even for a second, that he would be allowed to kill Daewon. If anyone was to be in any kind of disagreement, it could have only been Hyunjin. Chan and Changbin were alphas just like him who would want and did do the same to people that tried or succeeded to some extent to hurt Jisung or Felix. Killing the garbage of a person was something that did not even had to be talked about. The permission from his pack alpha to kill Daewon was given the moment the man dared to hurt Hyunjin. Both alphas also knew that the pleasure and honor of killing him belonged to Minho no matter how badly they themselves wanted to kill the piece of shit. It probably explained why they tortured the guy by causing him injuries that were not live threatening, enjoying themselves for the past almost two days.

Two days… Minho sighed as he remembered how much time passed. The attack happened Thursday evening and now it was close to morning, Saturday. Hyunjin had been passed out for all this time until he finally woke up next to Minho. Not even his wolf showed up, waking him up to talk. How could he though? His wolf had been forced for years to retreat to the very core of Hyunjin just to keep him alive from all the drug cocktails given to him. For all the progress and strength it gained as Hyunjin stayed with them, he was not synched enough to convince the omega to let him take over. It had needed him somewhat dazed, half lucid, almost unconscious to take over. Even without having to ask, Minho simply knew Hyunjin’s wolf tried to guide the omega or breach through but could not, and having no choice but to wait for Hyunjin to pass out.

By then, it would have perhaps been too late. This sort of self-defense mechanism was not helpful long term either. There was a good thing about all of this though. In a bit over a day, Hyunjin’s injuries had completely healed with only some small tweaks left. It meant that his wolf was very much alive, working once again from the deepest part of Hyunjin’s mind, trying to restore both of them to how they were before. If anyone truly understood trauma, that was Minho, so he could not blame nor criticize the way it was being done. Hyunjin’s wolf knew the omega the best and whatever he thought needed to be done was most likely the right way. Maybe the attack would actually prove helpful in the sense that it would give the wolf time to synchronize even more with Hyunjin. He healed fast, as he should have always been able to once he presented, and that had to mean something.

Minho walked towards Daewon and stopped in front of him. He had decided what to do. He let out his scent, knowing very well Chan and Changbin would smell it and understand the intentions behind it. They were also going to hear them so neither were going to interrupt. Then Minho began to untie Daewon from the chair. There was no reason to keep him tied up. Using his scent, Minho made sure to slowly wake up the alpha and then took a seat in front of him, waiting. It took less than a minute for Daewon to wake up, looking all confused and dazed. Minho waited for the extra seconds the man took to realize he was there. As Daewon became aware, Minho’s scent intensified. The alpha flinched upon noticing him but then the mint scent filled his lungs, turning his eyes half dazed again. Minho leaned forward.

Daewon looked maybe drunk, maybe confused, perhaps hypnotized a bit, his body weak and lax in the chair he was seated, even if there was no more rope tightly tied to him, making his joints bleed. The alpha seemed not to be aware of the state of his own body and that made Minho smile even more as his first goal seemed to be achieved. Minho spoke first, as he kept his voice gentle, the smile on his face never disappearing, carefully observing the alpha as his eyes became more clouded while he tried to focus his gaze on the person that said his name. Minho finally leaned back into the chair he sat down on while the man became conscious. His posture was relaxed, friendly even, the smile on his face both sharp and soft. Once he was sure Daewon was paying attention, Minho spoke again.

“Long time no see, old friend. It’s been years.” Minho said and then smiled brighter.

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It was quiet. The lights turned on were very bright and showed every single crack, spot of bad painting done to cover past cracks, washed out colors and mold, making the warehouse storage look even more sinister than it already was. None of this was noticed by Minho who kept his eyes on Daewon, he already knew how the place looked, while smiling, nor by the infamous Kim Daewon who looked quite drunk. Minho’s scent was doing exactly what it was supposed to do and the very dazed look in the alpha’s eyes was more than satisfying. He had decided to have fun for a bit, knowing this way he would actually get the answers he needed.

“Isn’t it such a beautiful day….” Minho smiled even more,  moving his hand around a bit. “So sunny and nice. Nice café…no?” he tilted his head towards the side, eyeing him to check his reaction.

“Hm?” Daewon dazedly looked around, his body limp against the chair, not moving although he could. “Hmm…” he said absentmindedly.

“Come on, here… let’s have a drink…” Minho pushed more, taking one of the water bottles, removing the cap and passing it to the other. “We haven’t seen each other in a long time…” he kept the smile on his face. “You have time for a drink with an old friend, no?”

“Yeah…” Daewon received the bottle, looking still very dazed, completely unaware of where he was or whom he was actually talking too.

“Sweet.” Minho acted friendly. “But like... for real… heard you got married and all...” he continued, snapping his fingers right in front of him to get his attention or at least the amount of attention the other could muster being all dazed like that.

“Yeah… yeah... I did…” Daewon’s eyes looked so very confused, holding the water bottle without any real intent to drink from it nor the strength to do so.

“Come on… share… is it a she or a he?” Minho blinked innocently, his scent turning just a note more intense.

“A he…”  the alpha replied slowly.

“Come on. Share with your old friend. Daewon… tell me everything… you can trust me with every detail…” Minho spoke this time in a more serious tone, his eyes flashing red just for a second, his entire focus on the alpha and his reaction.

“My marriage…” the alpha looked truly empty headed as he looked at Minho.

“Yeah. Why did you marry him?” Minho asked and leaned back into his chair.

“You know… how it is…” Daewon replied. “An omega should be pretty, obedient, a great fuck and have your kids…” he began dazed, each word coming out slowly.

“Ah… so you married someone like that?” Minho licked his teeth before asking this.

“Pretty. Obedient… sure…” Daewon limpidly moved his hands. “Useless bitch…” he muttered as he tried to frown.

“Oh no…” Minho put on a fake smile, his jaw tightening. “What happened?” he then looked worried for the other. “Tell me everything.”

“Everything?” Daewon moved his head almost like one of those dolls that bob his head, almost as if he himself was taken aback by the way it moved.

“Yeah…” Minho nodded. “You know I have your back.” He narrowed his eyes a bit. “He did something wrong, didn’t he?” he sighed, making himself out to be indeed an ally.

“I thought… play nice for a few years… gain his trust… then get him to help here and there…” Daewon looked still as dazed as before, talking slowly, sounding incredibly tired.

“Help?” Minho asked. “Like with your gambling?”

“Yeah… a pretty omega taking a dick or two to cancel a debt is no big deal… right?” he looked towards Minho but his gaze looked even dumber than before.

“Sure. Totally.” Minho narrowed his eyes.

“First heat… amazing. Great fuck. Great scent. Then it turned a bit… bad… but like whatever… he does not know me. I play nice… I even let him go to college…” the alpha clearly tried to roll his eyes but failed.

“No…” Minho faked indignation. “He wasn’t grateful for that?” he sighed again.

“Fucking frigid outside his heats or ruts. His scent disappeared one day. But like… whatever…”

“You must have been so upset…” Minho tried to look as if he truly pitied him, leaning forward to not show the tension in his body.

“He didn’t even study something useful…” Daewon replied, looking just as dazed and dumb even as his feeling were starting to slip in within his trance. “Art. He didn’t even bring proper money in the house…”

“Man… that sucks…” Minho licked his lips, narrowing his eyes for a bit, using a bit more of his scent to get what he needed done. “What about helping with your gambling?”

“Pff…” Daewon tried to scoff and move but only managed to look like a drunk man about to fall out from his chair. “A frigid… no scent… is that even an omega? Help how?” he limpidly waved the idea away with his free hand, the pain in his wrist not even registering on his face.

“So what did you do then?” Minho arched an eyebrow.

“Someone said… some said a bit.. of help…. might help…” Daewon tried to grin but now looked truly stupid.

“Ah… some drugs…” Minho smiled again, quite pleased that he was getting to the point with such ease.

“Yeah… “ Daewon smiled too or tried.

“So it worked?” Minho kept the smile on his face. “Didn’t he notice?”

“No…” Daewon tried to move his finger to deny. “A little bit…” he tried to grin. “Just a bit… to see what happens. Around heats…” he huffed.

“It didn’t work, huh?” Minho let a short-lived smirk show on his face.

“Neah…” The alpha furrowed his eyebrows. “I tried different things…”

“So you played nice for a few years and then tried to loosen him up with drugs for the rest?” Minho plastered a clearly fake smile on his face.

“Little bit here and there… mostly to not draw outside attention…” Daewon sighed, still in the same mind frame as before.

“Right. It would have been bad if anyone noticed…” Minho agreed.

“Right. You get it.” He smiled, looking as dumb as he was.

“Totally.” Minho nodded his head, his jaw tensing in all the right places.

“Stupid useless bitch…” Daewon muttered. “At least he was a good housekeeper…”

“Ah… but come on… surely you did not let things stay like that…” Minho pushed.

“Maybe… three years ago?” Daewon swayed a bit as he tried to move, not even realizing he could do so. “Some guys… from… a gang…” he tried, as if struggling to focus and realizing he cannot.

“Don’t worry about a thing. Just enjoy the sunlight. Relax.” Minho lied as there was plenty to worry about, not one ray of sun in the room and there was no way the other could truly relax but his words got the intended result.

“Yeah…” Daewon looked a bit more dazed than before. “They…. Knew how to… you know… omegas…”

“How to make them all pliant and slutty?” Minho chose the words, getting a bit impatient.

“Yeah… yeah…” Daewon smiled dumbly. “A bit of this and that… bought here and there so no one would suspect…” he tried to grin. “Some scent blockers… heat inducers…  some other…” he looked like a complete fool as he kept grinning.

“Ah… so you were testing to see what combination works…. But why take the time?” Minho asked, his patience reaching almost the limit.

“If he…” Daewon licked his lips, trying to drink from the water bottle. “If he wouldn’t help by letting a few fuck him here and there…”

“Paint him as some great lover, stuff him full of drugs and sell him entirely to someone who can turn him into a proper… cock slut?” Minho hesitated on the last part.

“You do get it, man.” An attempt of a chuckle was made but it sounded rough, scratchy even. “Yeah…”

“But why scent blockers?” Minho arched an eyebrow.

“He became… wild in heats.” Daewon grinned again. “Rode my cock like it was everything… best two years…” he sighed, looking drunk pleased. “But his scent…” he tried to furrow his eyebrows.

“His scent?” Minho inched closer.

“It fucking made no sense…” Daewon looked confused with himself and not just because of Minho’s hold on him. “Had a scent…  then it got bad then no more… not even in heats… then it came back after … when he was a proper fuck… but…”

“But?” Minho pushed more, wishing the damn alpha would speak faster instead of sounding like some combination of a five year old and a complete drunkard all in one.

“It felt dangerous…” Daewon said and then tried to lean forward. “Don’t know why… but it felt like a bad idea to let it come out…”

“Ah… I see…” Minho grinned, understanding very well what must have happened and why Daewon had instinctively found Hyunjin’s scent dangerous. “Did it work? Did you sell him?”

“I did. I did but…” The alpha tried to move again so Minho got up, pushing him back against the chair.

“But? Look at me…” he instructed, pushing his chin up. “What was the plan to hide selling him?”

“A long business trip. Him gone when I came back.. but…” Daewon answered, eyes as dazed and clouded as before, his entire body relaxing and facial expression turning blank.

“Yes?” Minho silently groaned, moving back to his chair.

“The apartment empty of his stuff… checked his work place social… he went to a dinner… still around…” Daewon replied, the bottle in his hand falling down on the floor.

“So you went to see him?” Minho clicked his tongue.

“Bitch even had a scent… like white chocolate… looking better than before…”

“And that pissed you off?” there was no more fake politeness in Minho’s voice.

“Said I am not his alpha anymore. Some fucker paid it all. Cheating…” then he seemed to remember. “Yeah… he was fucking cheating with some rich ass dude. You got to put your omega in place… you know…” he tried to look upset but couldn’t.

“I see…” Minho leaned back in his chair, expression turning serious, his scent catching a somewhat nasty smelling note.

“Ungrateful… useless… stupid bitch…”

Minho did not reply to that. He just looked at the alpha who stood limp on the chair, dazed as he had made him be. He had successfully hypnotized the alpha without him even knowing. Daewon was convinced he was in a café in broad daylight with no awareness over how weak he was nor how injured he was. Combining his alpha voice with his scent, Minho had managed to both convince him they knew each other, that they were friends, all while keeping him oblivious to the truth. So far, what he had assumed to have happened was confirmed by a dumb looking and sounding Daewon but there was still one thing Minho wanted to know. Well, two things. No matter how either question was answered, it was not going to change the outcome but he felt it was important to ask.

“Did you ever love him?” Minho wondered.

“Love?” Daewon blinked, his eyes turning a bit more clear as Minho began to pull back his scent little by little.

“Yes. Did you?”

“You don’t love an omega. You use them. As they were meant to be used…” the alpha responded with a bit more certainty and clearness in his voice.

“Did you ever wonder why your drugging was not working?” Minho asked again, this too just to satisfy his curiosity.

“I guess…” The alpha tried to shrug and grimaced a bit. “Broken omega so… no effect?”

Minho couldn’t help but laugh as he heard that. Perhaps the questions that all the pack members wanted an answer to were these. How come this alpha never figured out that Hyunjin was so much more than an average omega? Did he truly not know? If he did know, why didn’t he try to make better use of him? How could he not at least suspect? It was true that Hyunjin was a rare creature. Dominant alphas were already incredibly rare but a dominant omega was almost like a unicorn, a creature of stories and myths that no one had seen for quite a few decades, maybe even centuries. The ratio between dominant alpha and dominant omegas had always been overwhelmingly high in favor of the alphas. Still, to not even suspect something else might he going on…

“Huh?” Daewon looked confused but far more aware now, clearly not understanding why the alpha who had claimed to be his friend and understanding of his situation was now laughing mockingly.

“Fascinating… really… I don’t even know if I should call you smart or stupid…” Minho laughed a bit more, pulling back almost all of his scent now.

“You’re my friend though…” the beaten alpha furrowed his eyebrows some more. “What was your name again?” he tried to remember.

“My name?” Minho asked, still laughing a bit. “I am Lee Minho.” His facial expression and voice turned serious in an instant.

“Lee…. Minho…. Minho…”

As the name rolled out of Daewon’s mouth, the final veil that had kept him dazed lifted. His expression turned into a grimace as he began to be aware of his body before everything else. Pain spread from each joint in his hands and legs, somewhat numbed as he was close to healing but hurting nonetheless. With the fog clearing in his mind as well, he was becoming aware of his surroundings as well. Minho had kept him in a state of mental haziness, making it impossible for Daewon to even realize just how loud Minho’s voice was in his head, blissfully unaware of how stupid he looked, of what he was doing and saying. As the pain and the lost clarity of mind returned, Daewon groaned and cursed, hurting, angry and confused. Hearing the  name was the only thing he could actually remember.

“Min…ho?” he glared towards him as he touched his left wrist, it hurting more than the other body parts.

“Yeah.” Minho kept relaxed and unbothered, calm and collected as he looked at the other. “We didn’t get to meet before. This will be both our first and last time talking.” He spoke as he began to get up.

“Where is that bitch?” Daewon almost growled, trying to get up as well.

“Sit.” Minho commanded, not even touching him.

“Huh?” Daewon was taken aback by how his own body just sat itself back down in spite of him clearly wanting to get back up.

He looked up and remained frozen after doing so. There was something about this alpha, just like it had been with the other two that came to beat him up from time to time. Something dangerous in how they carried themselves. It was more than them being actual dangerous people, beating him up or kidnapping him. Daewon could not quite put his finger on it but he felt it to his very core. His own wolf was particularly apprehensive about this one alpha, almost trying to tell him to submit and behave but how could he? If this was Minho, then he had to be the same Minho his omega cheated with and who helped him out of the mess, the very same one Hyunjin dared to call out for. His wolf was blocking his anger though, attempting albeit weakened, to stop him from reacting.

“I doubt you truly care where Hyunjin is… he is resting well and will luckily never have to see you again…” Minho let the corners of his mouth curl into a bit of a smirk.

“Huh?” Daewon rolled his eyes and tried to move again only to find it impossible.

He could not understand why he could not move although for the first time since he woke up he was not tied. One second, he was about to fuck his stupid disobedient omega, the next he got punched so hard he blanked out. When he came around, he was tied up in this god forsaken place and one buff short alpha enjoyed punching or breaking his bones while the other one had always a sinister innocent looking smile on his face while breaking his fingers and punching him in all the places where it would hurt but not actually put his life in danger. He had passed out after being punched again, time and time again, and now that he was awake, he was untied and yet he felt just as restrained as he had been before. All three of them had been so calm too, this one alpha even giving creepy vibes.

“I wanted to know… and now I know. It is fascinating how you can be both smart and stupid at the same time.” Minho scoffed, putting his hand on Daewon’s shoulder.

“The…” he tried to push the hand away but found he could not move from this new straightened up position he was in on the chair.

“You are clearly smart enough to get your hands on drugs and not make yourself look suspicious…” Minho continued as he walked right in front of him. “… yet stupid enough to not even realize that for the past few heats you have been giving him a cocktail of drugs that would normally kill an omega and yet just assume… it didn’t work because he is broken...” Minho tsked and then let out a sigh, shaking his head.

It was actually hilarious how stupid this Kim Daewon was. With his looks and half a brain functioning, he could have aimed for a quiet, fun and loving married life with an objectively beautiful and kind omega, and yet his greed pushed him to find ways to take advantage of a clearly pushover of an omega and when it did not work, he just sold him off. Hyunjin was worth so much more than the amount he sold him for. How was it that the most stupid of people were ones of the most arrogant and yet capable of hurting others? Daewon wasted an opportunity at a good family life but also the once in a lifetime opportunity to become a millionaire, maybe billionaire, if he had simply realized just what Hyunjin was. At least this stupidity and arrogance combined helped find Hyunjin and now he was theirs. Maybe Minho had to thank Daewon for being a stupid piece of shit.

“Such a shame…  you had a rare gem and yet sold him at the price of zircon.” Minho let out a mocking sigh, making sure to look into the man’s eyes just to see his wheels trying to spin and figure out what he could possibly mean by it.

“Him?” he dumbly asked, causing Minho to laugh again.

“Oh well… lucky me because I bought him at such a cheap price.” Minho grinned. “But… you see… you hurt my omega…” his expression changed immediately.

“My o…” Daewon felt a shiver run down his spine and immediately shut his mouth as he saw the intense glare Minho gave him.

“My omega.” Minho repeated with a scary calmness about himself. “You keep insulting him. You hurt him. You planned to rape him and force a claim on him.”

“I…” Daewon felt it again.

Danger. True and raw. Seeped into every bone, healed or injured. His wolf was insinuating he should submit, lower his head, keep quiet and to just try not to anger him any more but why? It was eerie almost. This alpha was clearly younger than him yet he felt significantly more powerful, imposing and downright terrifying. Yes. There was something terrifying about this alpha. Maybe it was because he had not had the time to actually process anything between hits, punches and broken bones that had him pass out. Now he was awake. So awake. So much so it felt surreal. Then he began to realize that that it was done on purpose. This Minho alpha guy was purposefully making sure he was his entire focus and that he would be incredibly lucid. And it was working. Minho smirked as he watched the piece of shit realize it.

“I am going to kill you.” Minho said with a smile, his words coming out with such calmness and sounding so normal as if he was talking about the weather and not informing someone, he was going to murder him.

“I….” Daewon gulped, dread spreading through his entire body.

“I am going to kill you. The way you die is based entirely on your behavior.” Minho straightened his body and then tilted his head towards the side.

There was a pause and perhaps that would have been the only moment Daewon would have had to beg for his life but instead of doing that, Minho was the one that moved first. He reached for the alpha’s left hand and easily made his wrist bend upwards, the clear and crisp sound of the bones cracking as if there were small twigs and not human bones. It broke just like that. A loud shriek of pain followed as Daewon reached to hold his wrist, body trembling with hurt, finally able to move on the chair, almost falling down from it at the same time. Just as easily as Minho had his wrist snap in two, he grabbed it and snapped it in the other direction, almost, just almost as if trying to set the bones back in place. Minho was neither smiling  nor laughing this time around. His expression was calm, almost bored even. His words were mocking though.

“Ah… my bad… it was the right hand…”

Daewon did not even have the time to register the words before Minho easily did the same thing with the wrist of the right hand, needing very little strength to make it snap. As curses of pain followed, Minho ignored all the wiggling about and grabbed the alpha’s right arm. The other tried to struggle himself out of the hold, even pushing the chair back and getting himself half on the ground but the hold Minho had on him was too strong. One hand close to the elbow, the other at the wrist, Minho let out his scent simply to shock the other into looking at him and then flashed him a smile before he broke his arm. The bones broke with such ease, one could have mistaken them for chopsticks. A loud, horror-like scream erupted out of Daewon right after and only then did Minho let go, the alpha crashing to the ground, letting out even more screams and cries.

Screams of anguish and pain filled the room. Tears were dripping down the man’s face. Blood dripped out of the very big injury he had on his arm. Injury was not even the right word. Minho had snapped his wrists but did not draw blood. Minho had snapped his arm so hard the bones pierced through the skin and now stayed poking out of it. Much like when you’d snap some wood in two and it would break unevenly, sharps splinters at the edges, Daewon’s bones were broken unevenly, sharp and bloodied. Minho watched, a hint of a smirk on his face, enjoying both the gruesome visual of blood and bones, broken in such a way not even surgery could put the pieces back together, and the desperate tears and screams of pain that were ripping at the alpha’s throat. Minho was just starting though.

“It must hurt… no…?” Minho lowered himself just enough to be able to reach Daewon’s shoulder.

“No… no… please…” the alpha was quick to try and move away, his scent bitter and moldy even, clearly terrified since this was a kind of pain he had never felt before.

“Hm… I bet he said that too. You didn’t stop though...”

It was useless to struggle but it was fun to watch Daewon try. Chan had kept back his strength when punching him. Changbin had gone easy on him too. All so that Minho could have the satisfaction of being the one to show this asshole just how different they were. After all, Minho was much stronger than him from all points of view. He had barely used any real strength to snap the arm in half like that. Minho easily grabbed onto Daewon’s shoulder, fingers digging right where the arm was connected and then simply pulled and then stood back and watched. What Daewon felt was akin to claws digging through his skin before ripping apart his arm.  Minho had used his left hand but that was not why he did not fully break the arm apart. He wanted it to hang like that. He wanted Daewon to feel the split of bones again and the pain of the bits touching against each other.

Daewon collapsed on the floor, turned to one side, arm flailing by his body, blood oozing freely out of him. He had never been before in his entire life in this much pain and it almost made him pee himself. His scent was now reminiscent of a corpse which Minho found to be quite appropriate given how Daewon was going to be one soon enough. Perhaps sadistic on his part but Minho simply slowly walked to the other side, taking his time watching, enjoying each new pain he caused. His fingernails had blood under them now but he could wash that out later. Perhaps it was more satisfying because Minho was quite familiar with this kind of pain. For Hyunjin, a dislocated arm must have hurt as badly as Daewon was hurting now. It felt like a fair comparison. Minho simply watched, waiting for the pain to settle just enough before making another move.

“Please…” Daewon begged through tears and choked out coughs, trying to get away but only managing to make himself hurt even more.

“Now… don’t pass out just yet…” Minho took a step forward as the soon to be dead alpha wiggled like a worm just to get a few centimeters away.

“Pl….ugh…” the alpha groaned loudly in pain, having no choice but to push with his legs, trying to get himself away from the alpha that had quite literally destroyed one of his limbs.

“It fucking hurts, right? You didn’t stop so neither will I.” Minho spoke calmly as he took each step closer to the other, slowly approaching.

“I am sorry!!!” the alpha shouted. “I will stay away. I’ll… I’ll disappear!!” he shouted again, his eyes wide open in fear as he continued to crawl backwards.

“Tsk… didn’t I say I would kill you?” Minho shook his head, allowing the other the time to move away just a bit before following after, making sure Daewon does not get a moment of rest.

“Hyunjin…” Daewon stopped and looked at Minho with pleading horrified eyes.

“Hyunjin?” Minho stopped and tilted his head, not actually curious about what the other had to say but more like faking a possible change of mind or stop just to mess with him even more.

“I was wrong.” Daewon said urgently. “I am sorry. I will apologize to him too. He is kind. He’ll forgive me. Please… aren’t you worried he’ll be afraid of you if you kill someone?” he stopped and rambled on, believing he had found an opening to negotiate and somehow save himself.

“He told me I can kill you though.” Minho replied with fake innocence, blinking cutely at the other just a few times, putting a show just for enough time to mock and make sure Daewon knew he was being mocked.

“He… he did?” Daewon gulped.

“Yes. My very pretty omega said I can kill you. I want to. I will.” Minho smirked as he spoke, starting to move again only when finishing his words.

“I… I will disappear… I….”

“You really are something… smart enough to know you should beg and negotiate for your life… and yet stupid since you hope I might agree to let you go.” Minho scoffed. “But it’s fine… do hope until the very end. It just makes it more fun and rewarding for me.” He shrugged.

It was infuriating that someone like Daewon had someone like Hyunjin for over six years only to treat him like that. Without him, Hyunjin would have had the possibility to bloom as he should have, to be a proper omega, to be happy. To some extent, Minho regretted waiting for Hyunjin to decide what he wanted to do with his husband. He should have just killed him while he was abroad and get it over it. As Minho clearly remembered the state in which they found Hyunjin when they reached the gallery, his scent began to flare out. It quickly filled the entire storage room and then his eyes turned bright red in anger as well. Instead of more shrieks of pain, Daewon turned silent and even stopped trying to move. The injured alpha could only stare in shock.

“You…” he choked out as a few tears ran down his cheeks.

Minho did not really enjoy revealing himself like this but this time he wanted to. He wanted the alpha to know whom he had offended, whom he had angered, just whom he was dealing with and be properly terrified all the way down to his core. Pheromones could be used in many ways and one was as a form of introduction, a means to show another how strong they are and what their intentions are. Minho was rare and his intent was to kill. Daewon simply collapsed on the ground, a wet spot forming around his crotch area. Minho only mockingly scoffed and then moved again. It was enough. He had better things to do. Hyunjin could wake up by the time he could return and he would have to wash the blood off himself. He lowered himself only to grab a fist full of the alpha’s hair and then spoke to him through clenched teeth, eyes burning red in anger.

“You dared to come for my omega….” Minho began and then stood up, pulling the alpha by the hair.

“Ugh…” Daewon could only groan in pain.

“You dared insult him…” he began to drag him by the hair closer to the wall in front of him. “Touch him… hurt him… make him cry…”

Minho did not care that the alpha was now begging for mercy, looking and sounding incredibly pathetic. Hyunjin had cried and begged but Daewon had not cared. This piece of crap drugged, mentally abused, physically abused, tried to rape and claim, and sold Hyunjin to be used as worse than a common whore. With his anger turning greater as he remembered each second of the injured passed out Hyunjin, the crying Hyunjin, the begging Hyunjin, Minho had enough. He threw Daewon against the wall, more sounds of bones cracking joining the already wailing sounds the alpha was making. He did not move to break more bones, arms or legs. No. Minho pulled Daewon by the hair and then smashed his head against the wall.

“My omega…” Minho muttered and then smashed the alpha’s head again. “Mine…” he said again and the smashed his head again. “Fucking… piece... of… shit…. You… made… him… cry….”

With each word that came out of his mouth, Minho smashed his head against the wall again and again. One word one smash. Blood splattered against the wall and on his clothes. Awful horror-like screams of pain soon turned into silence. A loud crack was heard at some point and the body he was holding turned limp and yet Minho still did not stop. He smashed Daewon’s head again and again until brain matter spread against the wall. He let out all of his anger, again and again, and stopped only when something snapped and he was left holding hair attached to a piece of scalp. It looked like a gruesome murder scene because it was. He was still angry even as he just dumped the bit of head down. He wanted to rip Daewon to pieces. Make him suffer more. It was all Minho knew in that moment.

“Minho…” Chan’s voice rang loudly in Minho’s head, making him stop.

Chan had to stop him. He gave Minho the time and space to get the answers to whatever questions he had and then allowed him to kill Daewon but he could not let his second in command completely lose his mind. By the time he entered the room, the wall was painted in blood and brain matter, some hairs stuck inside of it. Part of a scalp was ditched on the ground while the rest of the head was open and oozing from within. The body was half dismantled, all arms and legs broken. It did not even look human anymore. The first time Chan saw the result of Minho’s killing, he was quite shocked. Now, it did not surprise him anymore. Of course someone with Minho’s past would be more than willing to destroy someone like this. He could do it when he was barely 18. Of course he could do it with even more ease now past hid mid-twenties.

“Hyunjin will wake up soon. You should wash up, remove the smell… no?”

Minho looked at his hands and then his clothes. Red. Blood. His hands and clothes were stained red but so was his face. Plenty had splashed over his face as well as he angrily ripped more into the dead body.  Chan simply watched, waiting for Minho to calm down and step back. There was no need to rush in, pull him back or say anything else. What he had said was enough to make Minho’s eyes go back to their original color, the alpha closing his eyes and letting out a deep breath before indeed releasing the tension in his body and stepping back. Minho walked slowly towards Chan, who was close to the door, not even bothering to wipe his hands or face. He looked more like a psychopath than his gentle usual self but this too was also something Chan was used to.

“We should keep the body… for the funeral…” Minho spoke as he stopped in front of Chan, his voice now quiet and calm, as if he had never been angry in the first place.

“Keep?” Chan raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

“As a warning. Potentially. Just in case.” Minho looked back and then turned to look at Chan again. “If you agree…”

“Hm…” Chan nodded and then smiled a bit towards Minho. “Go wash up.”

Chan began to move away from the door and further closer to the dismantled body only after Minho left the room. He looked at the mess left behind and sighed. He understood very well how Minho felt and why he did this. He had zero reasons to scold or criticize him in any way when he had done just the same or maybe worse to the alpha that tried to force himself on Jisung when he suddenly presented, all scared and vulnerable. If anything, this Daewon fellow was lucky Minho cared more about being with Hyunjin than taking his time torturing him because otherwise Minho would have spent maybe even months torturing him to almost the brick of death. Daewon got away with it easy, even if the remains of his dead body said otherwise. This bit was over with but it wasn’t all ended.

Minho wanted Hyunjin to sever ties with his birth pack and the pack of the now deceased husband of his. They were going to come to a funeral if one was being held. They should hold one even if just for appearances so that Hyunjin could continue on with his life as if this was all a bad dream.  They were going to try and stake their claim on Hyunjin. His birth pack because he had no husband now. His dead husband’s pack because he was technically part of their pack by marriage. Plenty packs did this. Once someone was married off, they became part of the spouse’s pack. If the debt, selling and buy8ng of Hyunjin had not happened, the omega would have been Daewon’s pack to decide upon. Modern times they said but people still behaved so backwards.

The contract between Minho and Hyunjin set him as Minho’s omega now, even if it came with a deadline, and that should normally get both packs away from Hyunjin. There was no need for anyone to know of the deal made with the omega nor of its details so if they simply revealed Hyunjin as Minho’s omega and claimed him part of their pack now, all ties would normally get severed. It was risky though. A funeral meant a lot of people would come and more people meant more possible outcomes. Hyunjin was also a liability and not only because of what he could do but because of what Minho might do for him or because of him. Chan let out a much heavier sigh as he turned around to leave. All he could hope was for the number of people Minho had killed to not increase anymore. For a peaceful funeral without much happening besides fake crying.

The funeral turned out to be anything but that.

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It was quiet all around him but the silence was actually somewhat comforting, familiar even. There was something reassuring about how quiet everything was. The world around himself seemed to be creating itself as he looked around, each new place showing something new. Maybe the comparison was dumb but it was a bit as if he was getting one line of signal at a time, each new thing building a more cohesive reality around him. There were still walls, still resembling a maze of sorts but it didn’t feel as overwhelming as before. By now, Hyunjin knew this was in his head, some sort of space his mind conjured, perhaps a safe space to get in touch with his wolf. The blue eyes engulfed by white fur had to be his wolf.

It was not close to him and the walls were still plenty tall and plenty many, still putting enough of a distance between him and his wolf. It felt a bit more open though, with more space to move around, almost as if there was a spot being made where he could just sit there and simply be. He tried to find the wolf, only to get to see much more of him and how he looks in full but no matter how hard he tried, it did not work. He was not moving, simply looking and maybe he was supposed to move, maybe he was supposed to try to get close because then he would actually get to see it but he was not quite ready for that. Hyunjin was plenty satisfied with feeling warm and relaxed, no longer alone and cold, no longer afraid. There was also a lingering scent of mint around him.

Minho. Thinking of the alpha brought back memories of all that happened. Daewon had shown up at his workplace, attacked him, tried to force himself on him and planned to claim him too. He got hurt in the process and also had a major epiphany at the same time. He first found Minho attractive, then he found him sexually attractive. Or maybe he had always been interested into Minho in that way. Then, with each day they spent together, he began to have feelings for the alpha. The way his heart skipped, the jitters he felt, the strange sensation that was probably butterflies, all of that should have been enough of a sign to become aware of his own feelings but he had never suspected love. It took such a thing to happen just for him to realize he had fallen in love and if he was to ever mate and be claimed, he wanted it to be Minho.

Minho. The mint smell Minho had left behind with his flustering way of scenting him was almost fully gone. The alpha had promised that he would be safe, that everything would be alright. Minho had said he wanted to kill Daewon but asked him if he was against it, implying he would not end his life if Hyunjin was against him doing so. It had surprised him in the moment how unbothered by the idea of Minho killing Daewon he was. He cared more whether it would hurt Minho, an alpha he had known for a month and a half, time in which he had fallen in love with him, than about his husband of six years.  Did Minho kill him? If Hyunjin wanted to know what happened he would have to wake up. If he wanted to see Minho, he had to wake up. He wanted to wake up. He was no longer scared of this space inside his head but he wanted to wake up.

“… Jinnie?” a soft voice came from somewhere close by, pulling him out of his slumber.

“Hm?” Hyunjin blinked a few times, nose brushing against the pillow.

“You were moving around a bit. Are you uncomfortable anywhere?” the voice came from much closer now, finally sounding properly like Jisung’s.

“No….” Hyunjin gave a weak smile, still not quite fully awake although he was no longer asleep either.

Jisung hummed, simply to acknowledge hearing him, seated on the edge of the bed with his body turned him. As Hyunjin’s vision cleared and he became more aware of his surroundings and of the presence of the omega close to him, he could see the slight worry in Jisung’s gaze. Hyunjin could also tell Jisung was observing him, perhaps to be able to pick up quickly on any discomfort, a very subtle, subdued honey note hovering around. What could Hyunjin tell him? He was sorry for causing them so much trouble, putting them through the hassle of having to deal with Daewon and with the aftermath of it. If he had moved fast enough and had managed to escape into the building, maybe none of this would have happened. If he had not provoked him, maybe none of that mess would have happened.

“Don’t.” Jisung said in a soft yet determined tone.

“Huh?” Hyunjin asked confused as he was standing up on his bottom, back leaned against the headboard.

“The guilt is written all over your face.” Jisung let out a soft sigh. “None of it is your fault.” He said clearly this time around, making and maintaining eye contact.

“It didn’t have to happen like this…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, a bit flustered that his emotions had been so clearly revealed all over his face.

“Remember how I told you about how I suddenly presented and Chan was the one that saved me from an alpha?” Jisung asked, moving to sit next to Hyunjin, leaning into the omega.

“Yes.” Hyunjin relaxed a bit more, leaning against Jisung.

“Do you think that was my fault? That I deserved it? That I could have prevented it?” Jisung asked as he let his head lean against that of Hyunjin, their hands finding each other by instinct alone, touching in comfort.

“What are you talking about?” Hyunjin frowned and clenched his hand around Jisung’s. “You had zero signs to suggest you’d present as an omega. Even if you had, it rarely hits on the actual birthday. Even then… when it just hit like that…  the people there should have put space between you and every alpha there and….”

Jisung was at first a bit taken aback by how loudly Hyunjin had started talking and watched still a bit in surprise as the other frowned and explained, his tone showing clear upset on behalf of the honey scented omega. It almost made Jisung chuckle as it seemed Hyunjin too was plenty nagging and could easily turn into a mother hen, either fussing over someone or scolding them until their ears would bleed. He couldn’t help but smile and the bigger his smile became, the more it drew Hyunjin’s attention. Hyunjin stopped talking as he was realizing why Jisung suddenly mentioned the past and his presentation as an omega. It was not exactly the same but it was enough for Jisung to say everything he needed to help Hyunjin get a peace of mind.

“It’s not the same…” Hyunjin smiled a bit, leaning back against Jisung.

“Well…” Jisung cuddled closer. “I blamed myself for quite a lot of time.” He spoke in a more whispered tone. “My mind was hazed and I was filled with a craving that made me crazed for knots and getting pupped. I blamed myself because at times I was asking to be fucked while sometimes becoming so aware of what was happening… that I almost clawed at the alpha to leave me alone. One moment begging and the other pushing him away…. I thought I could have done plenty things differently as well… I thought I asked for it so I couldn’t be upset that the alpha wanted to fuck me.”

Jisung sounded calm and at peace with the past but there was still a note of sadness in his voice as he spoke. It made Hyunjin think a lot about a lot of things as well. Daewon had tried to make it sound as if he was to blame. He had now a moment, appearing with such ease, of self-blame, and that perhaps meant that the alpha’s manipulative tactics had already been successful, already deeply rooted in him. It was awful. It was awful that the victims had to endure the attacks, the violence, all of the hurt and fear, and then the agony of thinking they are the ones to be blamed, continuously reliving the trauma and further letting the roots of despair grow deeper until it completely took over. It was not fair. It was not supposed to be like this. It should never be like this.

Victims were victims. Jisung had been in a vulnerable and unstable state of mind so the other held the responsibility, being lucid, to not be assailants. If the alpha couldn’t be lucid, the orhers were supposed to be responsible and step in. The way they reacted to the sudden heat  explosion of someone spoke of their own character and morals. It said nothing about how Jisung was as a person. Hyunjin had not provoked Daewon and even if he had, the alpha chose to insult him, hit him, hurt him and then trying to force himself on him, to try to claim him by force. The attack was a decision Daewon made all by himself. People shouldn’t put themselves down, should not be forced to let others walk all over them, fearful of a possible violent response. If Daewon’s manipulations and abuse had set roots inside him, he had to pull every single one of them out.

“It wasn’t your fault.” Hyunjin whispered. “It wasn’t my fault either.”

“Exactly.” Jisung smiled, his fingers entwining with Hyunjin’s. “Just so you know… alphas are actually far more resistant to our heat infused scents than they like everyone to think. Some… like that guy… pretend to be weak and having no lucidity of their own… only to justify a bad deed.”

“What happened to him?” Hyunjin asked, not just to make conversation.

He really wanted to know. Jisung had said that Chan saved him and then became his heat partner, and that was how they became a couple, so to say, Jisung being the first addition to what was now a seven people pack. How did Chan react to someone taking advantage of Jisung’s vulnerable state? Did Chan kill that guy? Minho said he’d kill Daewon. He wanted to. Hyunjin’s could help but see it as a show of affection. A part of him knew that alphas were possessive and short tempered and therefore would want to hurt someone that hurts a person they care for. Biology. Instinct. Nature. Maybe it was that omega vanity people talked to that made him feel important, loved, someone so precious of course Minho would want to kill someone that hurt him.

“Had he not been caught complaining how some fucking alpha intervened…. ruining his fun… because an omega’s first heat is amazing… maybe he would still be alive….” Jisung shrugged.

“I see…” Hyunjin blushed a bit, unable to take this as anything else but confirmation that an alpha would absolutely want to kill someone that hurt their loved one, not even realized he was not one bit bothered to find out someone was killed by Chan.

“Minho will kill him. If he hasn’t already.” Jisung said casually, a bit of a smirk appearing on his face. “It was actually a bit of a surprise…” he began to smirk even more as he looked Hyunjin in the eyes.

“Hm?” Hyunjin could tell Jisung was going to tease him but let it happen anyway as he wanted to know.

“He brought you back and stayed with you almost all the time. He is usually this quiet and calm when he is truly angry.” Jisung both spilled the beans and teased Hyunjin at the same time, grinning even more as he could see the other flushing red.

Maybe it was him being vain again, but it felt a bit as if Jisung was letting him know just how much Minho cared about him and how truly personal he took any kind of hurt or attempt to hurt him. The more upset and angry Minho was, the more he mattered for the alpha and Minho had been very upset, this was what Jisung was implying. It made Hyunjin’s heart skip a beat, those jitters returned, that sensation in his stomach now clearly butterflies. Minho had made him his priority. Minho had gotten so angry he turned perfectly calm. Minho had openly admitted to wanting to kill Daewon. Minho left the decision to actually kill him to Hyunjin. It felt good. It felt good to be perceived as important, to imagine that maybe he held some sort of significance for the alpha beyond a fun omega to fuck with. Hyunjin turned a bit redder once Jisung began wiggling his eyebrows, inching closer to get a closer view of his already flustered face.

“Are you still sleepy?” Jisung asked through chuckles, no longer teasing him.

“No… I feel like I have slept …. A lot….” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows.

“Well… it’s almost lunch… and it’s Saturday so…” the honey scented omega said carefully, watching to see how Hyunjin would react to this news.

Hyunjin was quite taken aback. If it was almost lunch and the weekend, that meant he lost almost two full days. It didn’t feel like that. He was at the office, he blanked out, he woke up next to Minho and then fell asleep again and now was awake again. His mind could only perceive it as a few minutes having passed but Jisung was saying it had actually been two days. If he skipped the rest of Thursday and all of Friday, it meant the pack had to handle not only taking care of him but handling things at the gallery, providing them with a believable excuse for his absence. He was just about to feel guilty again when Jisung quirked an eyebrow, as if perfectly reading his mind. It was not easy to not feel guilty. He was supposed to bring fun to the pack, not throw more things at them to worry about.

“Lix stressed baked yesterday so there are a lot of cookies and cupcakes. Last I saw him he was making a fresh batch of brownies. Everyone is home so…. Why don’t you take a bath to relax and freshen up and then come downstairs to eat?” Jisung explained and then suggested, smiling prettily at Hyunjin as he moved a few strands of hair away from his face.

“Stress baking?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows again, standing up on his bottom, thinking it was indeed a good idea to take a bath.

“He does that when he is nervous. To be honest… there was a lot of self-blaming going around. Lix with him thinking he could have figured out faster he was heading towards you… Seungmin and Jeongin … because they were too far away to get to you in time. Bin… because there was too much traffic… Chan… because he didn’t organize things well enough and didn’t settle the matter of your husband before and Min… well…”

“And you?” Hyunjin asked in a soft voice, touched that they all worried about him and had been affected by the attack but also worried since it surely caused them a lot of stress.

“Maybe all of them…. I’m supposed to be responsible and taking care of the omegas and yet…  my Lix is stress baking and my Jinnie is blaming himself … all because of some piece of shit that should have died years ago….” Jisung sighed. “No offense… but he should have…”

“None taken…” Hyunjin chuckled a bit, finding himself agreeing with Jisung that Daewon should have been stopped a long time ago.

There was no telling what he was truly up to when he was not at the apartment. What if he had other omegas he used and manipulated, selling them or tricking them or simply being abusive to the point of them not even finding it weird the alpha did not spend the night with them but always left? Hyunjin felt disgusted just thinking about it. He didn’t want to know. In the moment, he was more focused on the fact that everyone had cared about him and still cared, that everyone was home. If everyone was home, Minho was also home. That had to mean that whatever he did to Daewon, it was done already. Unless he still didn’t kill him and planned to ask Hyunjin again if he agreed to it. Hyunjin was not going to change his mind. He said Minho could kill Daewon and he meant it. Minho was home and Hyunjin found his heart beating faster at the thought of seeing him again.

“I’ll go take a bath…” Hyunjin rushed to get out of bed before Jisung could tease him again about how his face was turning red.

“Okay….”

Hyunjin rushed but still could not escape a bit more teasing. Was he that transparent? His scent wasn’t out so that was not how Jisung figured out he was nervous and flustered. Stopping in the bathroom, with the door closed behind him, Hyunjin realized his scent was not obvious at all. If he closed his eyes and focused on it, he could smell it a bit. It was almost as if he had gone back to when his scent just barely came out. He wasn’t very upset about it since he was feeling all kind of things he was not willing to share just yet with everyone, like his feelings for Minho for example. Maybe he just needed a bit more time. He decided it had to be that. He saw himself in the mirror and no matter how he looked, there was no cut, not even a little scar. He moved his arm in several ways and there was not even dull ache although when it had been dislocated it had hurt so much.

He turned on the water to take a bath and while the tub filled, he undressed and checked his body. No marks, no bruising, no cuts, not even a somewhat pinkish spot. Not from his cut, not from the hit on his face, not from where the desk stabbed into his side. Nothing. Outside of his memories, there was nothing else. Almost as if the attack had never happened. He actually preferred it like this. He was happy there was not a single spot carrying memories of Daewon. If he could forget him all together, he could pretend they never met and never got married. Sinking into the half-filled tub of water, Hyunjin’s mind began drifting to the past. How would it have been? What if his parents had not found him an alpha to marry the moment that he turned 18? What would it have been like if he had met Minho before meeting Daewon?

The bath turned out to be incredibly relaxing, even more so since Hyunjin’s brain was creating scenarios of a life with Minho, a life where Daewon never happened. His imagination had never run so wild before, not even before he turned 18. The more he conjured a reality where he met the pack and Minho, the more he relaxed and finally he smelled warm milk chocolate around himself. His imaginations were making him feel so good his scent returned. He liked thinking of a life with them. He would have had such a happy and fun life with them. It would have been nothing like the boring and disappointing one he had. He could not stay in his imaginations though, because they were not real. In reality, he was either a widower of soon to be one, having a month and a half left before the contract expired and now…  now he could not ignore knowing he was in love.

How was he going to handle that? How was he going to look at Minho and do anything remotely intimate without combusting? What if it slipped out through his scent and the alpha found out? Surely, Minho did not sign up to have some fun and then end up with an omega in love with him, wanting to become part of the pack and his future mate. What if Minho found out and didn’t want the hassle and ended their contract before its deadline? Minho wanted to have fun. Was he going to be comfortable spending a heat with an omega who was in love with him? Minho was not bad, Hyunjin felt sure of that. Minho would not fuck him or encourage his feelings if he never planned to reciprocate them. He would most likely end things and put a distance between them or sever at ties and Hyunjin did not want that.

By the time he finished his bath and got dressed, Hyunjin had decided several things. He was not going to let his feelings slip out through his scent. Minho could not know he had fallen in love. None of them could. He was not going to become all clingy or wishing for anything because that was not why he was bought. He could not let things end before their deadline. He wanted to be with them for much longer and he should make the most of the time he had. He was not going to change his mind about Daewon either although he was not sure how to go about him being dead. He had delayed thinking about whether to divorce him or what to do and he ended up being attacked. Since Minho either already killed Daewon or was going to, Hyunjin had to decide what to do about his death. Before leaving his room, Hyunjin took a deep breath and mentally prepared to see them again.

He hoped they wouldn’t look weird or him or make too much fuss over him. He hoped they wouldn’t treat him like a victim and not because it was disgraceful or anything like that but because he did not want the attack to control the narrative any more than it had to. He hoped his scent wouldn’t go off once he saw Minho. His scent was back but not as strong as it had become while living with the pack so maybe he would not expose himself so soon right after he figured out that he was in love. He still did not know how to deal with this emotion. Not only it was an emotion he had never felt before, it was one of the most complex and hard to control emotions out there. It either made people incredibly happy or ruined them forever. Hyunjin could not be blamed if he did or say anything stupid. He had never been in love before.

“Jinnie…” Felix’s voice sounded a bit worried but hopeful as he spoke to him once he reached the last few steps downstairs.

“Hey…” Hyunjin smiled and then looked towards the kitchen, taking note that everyone was there.

“How are you feeling?” Chan’s voice was gentle but strong, stopping everyone else who might have wanted to say anything.

Something in his tone or maybe in how the alpha’s scent smelled, because Hyunjin could catch a whiff of it, made Hyunjin think Chan was giving a subtle message to everyone not to bomb him with questions. Hyunjin was grateful about this as well. Chan had allowed Minho to buy his debt and settle it and make a contract to repay it back. Chan had allowed Minho to bring him into the pack. Chan had not resented him nor scolded him harshly for letting his scent run wild and getting him and Changbin drunk on it just as the youngest alpha was entering rut. Chan was the pack alpha, their leader, the one that everyone listened to and clearly deferred to when making decisions so he probably had to organize the mess left behind by Daewon too. Chan was a great pack leader and alpha and Hyunjin found himself smiling while looking at him.

“I am fine.” Hyunjin smiled again and walked closer to them, deciding he should do his best to put everything behind him so that they could all be happy.

“Does anything hurt?” Minho spoke next and Hyunjin felt his heart leap at the very first word.

“No…” Hyunjin licked his lips and nervously gulped.

“Let me see…”

Hyunjin froze almost mid step as the alpha moved away from the kitchen counter to walk towards him. He clenched his jaw a bit and thought to himself that he should control his scent, wondering also how he could breathe in order to calm down his heart who was now beating faster and faster the closer Minho was getting. He almost let out a sigh of relief when the alpha only raised his hand to brush his fingers through his hair so that he could get a closer look at the spot where he had been injured before. Hyunjin’s heart skipped a beat. He could feel his face turning hotter. He couldn’t take his eyes away from Minho even as the alpha was looking at his forehead. Was this what people meant when they said time stopped when they were with a loved one? When they said everyone else disappeared? Because it sure felt like it.

Hyunjin found himself mesmerized as he took in Minho’s gentle features. He looked at his long eyelashes, then his pretty deep and big eyes. His own eyes travelled down to his nose and then lowered to his lips. Minho’s lips were so pretty. The alpha was focused on Hyunjin’s no longer existing injury, his lips slightly parted with his upper teeth peeking a bit and Hyunjin found it all so incredibly endearing. He felt it. He felt the moment something in his heart softened instantly. He felt his own body relaxing right away as if the one spot Minho’s fingers touched send a wave of comfort through his body.  He wanted to smell Minho too so he closed his eyes and tried to focus entirely on Minho’s scent. He even ever so slightly tilted his head to the side a bit just to get closer to Minho’s wrist, just to get a better whiff of it.

He sniffed for the scent and found it. So calmly and comforting, so gentle and reassuring. A smile was about to spread on his face just as Minho found the absence of the injury satisfying and was about to pull his hand away. The mint was refreshing but there was something else mixed in with it and Hyunjin sniffed again just as he opened his eyes again, looking a bit confused. It smelled metallic… like iron somehow. It wasn’t strong, just barely there but it was new. Minho’s scent had never smelled like that before and it intrigued Hyunjin. His reaction was noticed by everyone as everyone had their eyes on them. The betas looked confused as they had no idea why Hyunjin’s eyebrows furrowed. The omegas looked surprised a bit too, as they had expected Hyunjin to be quite flustered or a bit emotionally unstable for a bit.

The alphas each arched an eyebrow, one more discreetly than the other. The first sniff told them nothing but when Hyunjin did it again, close to Minho’s wrist as he pulled away, they couldn’t help but think that maybe Hyunjin had caught on to a different smell around it. Dominants had a much, much better sense of smell, hearing, touch and eyesight, could see further through a scent to the point myths often depicted them as magicians of some sort or having supernatural abilities in some regards. If Hyunjin was properly synching with his wolf, his natural abilities were supposed to develop as well. They couldn’t be sure but they did not have to wait to wait too long to have their suspicions confirmed. Hyunjin blinked a few times, eyes now meeting Minho’s, an expression of awareness appearing on his face.

“Is that….” Hyunjin asked in a somewhat shushed voice, finding himself sniffing the air again before he could stop himself.

Minho had been paying attention to more than Hyunjin’s injury. He used the excuse of getting closer so that he could check his overall complexion, get a proper sense of his scent and see the look in his eyes, all so that he could asses if Hyunjin was truly alright or not. He knew the injuries were healed on the surface so he was checking for something else entirely. There was something a bit different about Hyunjin’s scent, almost as if the omega was purposefully hiding some of it and Minho noted that quite quickly. For a second, he was relieved because learning how to mask his scent or how to hold it back was another progress. It could only mean the incident further helped Hyunjin and his wolf synch even more. Then Minho heard and saw Hyunjin sniffing once and then twice. They already suspected Hyunjin had a greater sense of hearing than what he was letting on to or knew of because of how he reacted to things.

Hyunjin often turned to meet their gazes even before they could appear before him as if he heard them long before they showed up in person. Hyunjin sometimes chuckled from afar because of some joke someone said. Once Seungmin had cursed at Minho in a whisper and Hyunjin had asked the beta if he was not worried the alpha would get upset even though they had been one in the kitchen and one on the couch. His health improved. His scent came out. His pheromones were developing fast. His injuries had healed much faster now when before a deep hickey took a day or two before it even began to fade. It only made sense that his other senses would improve as well and amongst them his sense of smell. If so, then Hyunjin could pick up on the very faint smell of blood. After all, it was almost impossible to fully remove it entirely especially after the massacre where he left Daewon in pieces.

“Blood…” Minho responded, wanting to know how Hyunjin would respond to this.

“Blood…” Hyunjin repeated, confirming to himself that the very vague iron like metallic smell was blood and not some other note pertaining to Minho’s scent.

“You remember waking up?” Minho asked, his posture and demeanor relaxed, his voice calm and steady.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin tried not to blush, short flashes of him crying, begging, being refused and then so intimately scented going off in his mind.

“You said I can kill him.” Minho spoke again, his gaze turning just a hint more inquisitive, searching for answers in the omega’s eyes and overall behavior.

“I… yeah…” Hyunjin remembered that as well and with it came a wave of feeling good.

He felt good because he remembered Minho wanting to kill Daewon and saying he would. He felt good because he remembered Minho giving him the final choice. He felt good because that had made him feel loved, cared for and important. Perhaps he was wearing love tinted glasses and he was mistaking that for meaning more than it was but it felt good to think the alpha, his alpha, had gotten so enraged that someone tried to hurt him that he would accept nothing less than killing said person as punishment. Hyunjin rushed to hold back his scent, fearing that he might lose control over it and out his thoughts and feelings. If Minho smelled, even if so very faintly, of blood, did that mean he already killed him? Did Minho already kill Daewon for him? Was it done alright? Just like that? In such a short time?

“I killed him.” Minho informed him. “With my bare hands…” he added as he raised both hands towards the omega, showing them.

The pack thought in that moment that Minho had to be crazy. The betas and the omegas could not smell the blood. It had to have been too little to be sensed by them. The alphas were aware of the small, vague, note of blood that still remained since Minho had washed up but not drenched himself in bleach or other chemicals. The smell was going to disappear entirely before long and no one else but them could smell it but now it seemed their suspicions were correct and Hyunjin’s sense of smell had been properly activated. Still, none of them could understand why was Minho so casually showing his hands, telling Hyunjin he murdered the guy with his bare hands. What was the purpose of doing this? Hyunjin had gone through a traumatic experience and had given his approval but that did not mean he could just hear about it, even less so being told about it so casually.

“I said I will kill him and I did. I did it myself. With my own two hands. He is dead now. The little bit of blood you can smell... it’s his, not mine.”

Minho’s eyes were locked with Hyunjin’s as he spoke, his voice steady and calm, not wavering one bit. He watched and noticed how Hyunjin’s pupils dilated. He sensed the moment the omega’s scent was just about to slip out before being railed back in. Hyunjin was controlling his scent and with much more precision and confidence than before. Minho saw Hyunjin gulp as he listened to him speak. Maybe he was crazy to be so blunt about it but he wanted to know. It was one thing to be traumatized and hurting and wish upon someone’s death or to agree to the murder of someone. Those were words. Now, Hyunjin was faced with the consequences of them. Minho had indeed killed Daewon and he had done so with his own bare hands. Would Hyunjin still feel and think the same knowing this?

His intentions were quickly understood by the rest of the pack since they knew each other so well. Now that it was real, now that Daewon had indeed been killed, how was Hyunjin going to react to it? They too found themselves curious so all of them looked towards Hyunjin, focused entirely on him and however he might react. Everyone, Minho included, could see the information register in Hyunjin’s brain. It showed on his face, the moment he truly understood his husband died, the moment he realized the blood was Daewon’s. Hyunjin’s hands clenched into fists as the finality of such a decision sank in. Minho had been true to his words. Minho had killed him. Everyone was curious to know how reality would impact the omega and plenty of them were worried at the same time. What if Hyunjin regretted it now?

There was no turning back. Dominant alphas and omegas could easily subdue people with their scents and use them like brainwashed puppets if they wanted to. They could easily kill people. They were stronger and their pheromones far more powerful. They could remove a claiming mark as long aa it was not made by another dominant. There was so much someone that was a dominant could do and yet none of them could bring people back to live. Someone that was killed stayed dead regardless of whom killed the person. Only Gods were said to be able to revive people but even myths like that could be counted on one hand and none of them were gods of any sort. Minho’s eyes never left Hyunjin’s as he spoke. He was waiting. It was too late to take it back. The omega now had to deal with the consequences of his own actions. Hyunjin’s pupils shrank for a second and then dilated again.

Then he shivered.

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It felt a bit surreal if Hyunjin had to be honest. Minho was showing his hands as if he was reporting to the teacher about his assignment or telling his parents that he washed his hands. It was endearing even though Minho was saying something quite shocking. Hyunjin found himself looking down at Minho’s hands, his heart and stomach doing those funny things he now knew what they were, threatening to turn him into jelly. He was hearing awful things that should have made his skin crawl and raise alarm bells in his head and yet he felt very pleased about it. He felt good because Minho killed the man that attacked him and tried to forcefully claim and fuck him. He felt good because Minho was swift to react and do as he promised. There was something incredibly attractive about it. Very pleasing.

He felt pleased. As if this was some sort of compliment given to him, flowers or a gift, as if he was someone incredibly important, someone that was so important that Minho would quickly do whatever was in his power to make things right and make him happy. Minho had killed a person and Hyunjin was seeing at a romantic gesture and the alpha incredibly appealing. So damn hot. Deep down, somewhere in his head, Hyunjin knew it was twisted to think of it as such but he found that he did not care. He should have been horrified and yet he was touched, endeared and felt incredibly pleased. His heart was threatening to jump out of his chest and even his scent was about to turn incredibly sweet so Hyunjin rushed to pull it back. Now was not the moment to let his scent tell the alpha he’d like to be pupped and claimed as soon as possible.

When his own thoughts registered in his head, Hyunjin shivered a bit at how incredibly slutty he sounded. Where did that come from? Since when did he want to be pupped and claimed? Sure, if it were to happen now, someone to claim and be the father of his children, he was more than aware that he wanted Minho to be the alpha to do so but that was a future thing, possibly, maybe for a him in a parallel universe where he was not there for sex and him and Minho were deeply in love. Two months ago he found sex uninterested and now he was thinking he really wants Minho to fuck and breed him, claim him, all right after the alpha finished telling him that he killed someone with his bare hands. And Minho was…. Minho. Talk about things escalating quickly. Hyunjin shook his head to focus, needing to take his mind out of the gutter.

“Are ….” He looked at Minho’s hands again and then reached for them, holding around his wrists while the alpha turned his opened palms around. “Are you hurt anywhere?” he tried to focus on something else so that his expression and scent wouldn’t out him for the slutty thoughts he was having.

Minho arched an eyebrow, clearly not having expected to be asked that. Inside the kitchen, Jisung and Felix were silently giggling and winking at each other while the betas blinked in surprised and then relaxed into their chairs, no longer finding the situation as interesting as they thought of it before.  Changbin looked quite taken aback by how Hyunjin responded especially since he was pretty sure the omega’s scent was just about to flare for a second there and he clearly shivered. Chan had a neutral expression on his face but his eyes were a bit narrowed, wondering if Hyunjin was truly not shocked or if he was just putting on an act after taking control of his scent. Most people would be shocked after hearing such a statement. Was Hyunjin really alright with Minho killing Daewon?

“I am not…” Minho replied, his expression still inquisitive, surprised and intrigued by the omega.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded and then hesitated a bit before looking back up at the alpha, somewhat afraid that simply seeing his face would make him lose control. “I… I am sorry…” he apologized instead.

“Sorry?” Minho looked surprised for the second time.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin just knew he was about to ramble. “You had to drop everything you were doing to help me. You probably had to handle my coworkers and then me… I am sorry I worried you.” He looked towards the rest, a gentle soft smile tugging at his lips.

“We take care of our own…” Chan was the one that replied, his expression relaxing a bit. “We just hope you are fine.”

“I am… I will be…” Hyunjin glanced at Jisung, the two sharing a meaningful glance before both of them smiled at one another.

“He won’t hurt you again.” Minho said in a softer tone, his gaze and demeanor softening as well, not liking one bit that Hyunjin was apologizing.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin lowered his head shyly, pursing his lips and blushing a bit, hoping he would not be seen.

“We will handle everything… a funeral should be held.” Chan spoke again, drawing the attention towards him.

 “A…. a … funeral?” Hyunjin stammered a bit and gulped nervously.

“Your birth pack lost their claim on you from the moment they married you off. Both them and his pack should know you have another alpha.” Chan continued calmly, taking the lead again. “This way... when the three months are over, they won’t bother you because they’ll think you are still taken.”

Hyunjin did not notice the small frown that appeared on Minho’s face as Chan mentioned the end of their arrangement. His mind got suddenly filled with all sort of thoughts regarding his own pack and Daewon’s pack. He didn’t hate his birth pack nor his parents but he was disappointed in them and how little they cared about him. They had been distant once they found out he was to be an omega. Daewon’s pack was a whole other issue because the little he knew and saw of them spoke of a lot of bad news. Typically, they would have claim on him and Hyunjin did not like the thought of becoming a property of that pack. They were even more dismissive of omegas than his birth pack and that alone was a red flag. This time Hyunjin could recognize them as red flags.

He was treated as an object. The moment they discovered he would be an omega, he became an object to be sold to the highest bidder the moment he turned 18. Daewon treated him like a cleaning object, a chef, and an occasional fuck toy. Also an object. He was sold as if he was an object and bought as if he was one. The rational part of him knew he was sold as an object to the pack as well. One that was supposed to make them happy, have fun with them and provide plenty sex. He had been an object for a decade now but there was a difference. Everyone viewed him as an object but the pack saw his value as one while the rest seemed to think he was truly an inanimate object. He was not some cheap commodity but someone with real feelings, that should be cared for as well. Seeing them again was not something he wanted to do.

“They don’t have to know about the deal we made.” Minho pulled Hyunjin’s attention back towards him. “It will help you if they think you are off limits.” He spoke gently, his tone not as categorical as Chan’s but instead maybe even a bit coaxing in some way.

“I understand that…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip.

He did understand. On a rational level that was. It made sense. He needed them off his back and this was most likely the best way to achieve it. Letting the world know Daewon was dead meant he would officially become single and independent as well. Making it clear he now had another alpha, and that he belonged to another pack, severed their ties to him and made it impossible for them to ask anything of him. They did not have to know it had a deadline. They did not truly care about him and once they’d find out they can’t use him, they wouldn’t care about him after that. He was afraid though. Everything was becoming very real. Truly real. Daewon was gone. His pack and the other would be gone. Once their deal came to an end, he would be alone. For the first time in his entire life, he would be alone.

“We’ll be there.” Chan said a bit more softly. “We can take care of letting them know of the funeral. All you’d have to do was to… well… to look sad and make a bit of small talk.”

“They won’t be able to hurt you either.” Changbin added for the first time. “And with us there… they wouldn’t dare either.” He gave him a soft smile, encouraging and reassuring.

The omegas and betas nodded, smiling at Hyunjin as well, offering even more reassurance, all of them silently promising that they would indeed help him and be by his side, that there was nothing to worry about. Hyunjin felt a small brush against his fingers and only then did he realize that all this time he had still been holding on to Minho’s wrists even as they both lowered his hands. It was soft. It was even more comforting than the reassurance that came from the rest of the pack. It made Hyunjin blush a bit, feeling good once again. He finally recognized it as preening. It made him feel good about himself, satisfied with the attention and care he was receiving from everyone and especially from Minho. It made him feel brave, hopeful that he can successfully remove the shackles the packs would try to put on him again.

“Can you? I mean… talk to them?” Hyunjin asked somewhat hesitantly, not ready to talk to them.

“We’ll handle it. You just lost your husband. You are too heartbroken to even talk to anyone right now…” Seungmin spoke for the first time, the tone of his voice clearly mocking and making light of the issue, sounding even dramatic a bit which finally made Hyunjin chuckle.

“You should think about what you want to do with the apartment too. Either you will stay there or find a new one. We can help you look for one.” Chan mentioned another matter that Hyunjin had so conveniently forgot about.

The reactions to Chan’s words were somewhat strange even if Hyunjin was not sure exactly why did he think so. There was just something about how especially the omegas glanced towards the pack alpha that made Hyunjin feel almost as if they did not approve of him talking about such things. Minho’s gaze deepened only for a bit before he let out a quiet sigh. It was clear to him what Chan was doing. Their pack alpha was making it clear that the deal did have a deadline and that Hyunjin had to sort out his future as they would not be a part of it. It was also a great way to remove the apartment from the equation. There were several reasons as to why it bothered them to hear about it and why even Hyunjin felt silently saddened about. Chan was drawing a clean line and was not giving any hopes. Maybe it was both to gauge Hyunjin’s reaction and Minho’s, a test of sorts. It was also a reality check that Hyunjin needed.

“I’ll help.” Minho gave a side glare towards Chan before softening his gaze as he looked at Hyunjin. “You’re not alone in this and there is time…” he even gave a soft smile.

“Okay…” Hyunjin replied quietly, all kind of thoughts crossing through his mind at speeds he could not quite handle.

“Then…” Jisung broke the silence that had settled. “We’ll handle all the dirty stuff.” He stood up and clapped his hands. “You just relax for a few days. We can think about it together. You can do whatever you want, Jinnie. Wouldn’t that be exciting?” he showed his trademark confident smirk, giving a positive meaning to a conclusion that was actually making Hyunjin sad.

Hyunjin felt sad because he did not want to leave. Even if he had not realized he was in love with Minho, even if he would not have been in love with the alpha, he was fond of the pack and liked being with them. Chan was more serious recently but he often gave him a warm smile, brushed his hand across his waist and made plenty of dad jokes that were both funny and not. Changbin, although he was rarely around, tried to make him laugh and almost gushed over him whenever he was. Jisung was a true entertainer from all points of view, always bringing fun in Hyunjin’s day. Felix was sweet and cuddly but very mischievous, both a menace and an angel. Seungmin had often joked and seemed to always be planning something to have fun or mess with the pack, while also being incredibly supportive. Jeongin was a bit of a brat but he was honest and offered his time and presence whenever needed.

They brought joy in his life and every day felt rewarding. His job was rewarding and his private life was as well. He was an object, yes, but they treated him like a person, involving him in as many things and activities as possible as they kept some things just for them, the actual pack. He was not a pack member but they made him feel as if he was one. Minho was an entire issue all together, especially now that Hyunjin knew he was in love with the alpha and he had just discovered his slutty side that made him more than willing to spread his legs and bare his nape. But it was not just about how they made him feel or how they acted towards him. He liked how he was when around them, whom he was with them. He had emotions, ambitions and wanted to make them happy too.

Hyunjin liked placing his chin on Chan’s shoulder when he was around because it made the alpha relax a bit. Hyunjin liked how bright Changbin became whenever he laughed at his jokes. Hyunjin enjoyed how excited Jisung got whenever he indulged his skits or antics. He loved how Felix turned softer and beamed in happiness whenever he gave him all the cuddles he wanted and all the back hugs he enjoyed. Hyunjin felt both pride and satisfaction seeing Seungmin so pleased with himself whenever one of his games was successful or when he took his side when he bickered. Hyunjin enjoyed how Jeongin’s dimples showed more when they’d just spend time together. He wanted to think that he too made their days a bit better just by being there. Even without all the sex. They clearly enjoyed the sex they had with him and Hyunjin enjoyed the intimacy quite a lot as well.

As such, hearing Chan of all people, mentioning the end of their deal, made it real and confirmed it was an ending that was bound to happen even if he liked being with the pack, even if he had fallen in love with Minho. And then there was Minho… his alpha. As Hyunjin turned to look at him, the omega realized another thing. If he was to ever have a mate, he wanted it to be Minho. If he was to ever have a baby, he did want to have his baby. He did want to be loved by the alpha just as much or maybe even more than he loved him. None of that was going to happen and Minho considered him his omega because so said their deal but even when the three months were going to end, Minho was still going to be his alpha. Hyunjin knew that to be true as he felt his wolf, deep inside of him, as if confirming what he was thinking. It made him sad to have confirmation he would not have that anymore. Every day mattered precisely because he wouldn’t have it forever.

“We got your workplace thinking you had a family emergency and applied for leave. Maybe you should call them and tell them about the death. Lunch is not ready yet… you could use the time off…” Chan suggested, glancing towards the stove where two pots of food were waiting to be done.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin agreed, something about the way Chan smiled at him making him think the alpha was giving him an out, an excuse to get some time for himself and make sense of everything.

“I want a kiss as reward.” Felix grinned as he leaned on his elbows against the table. “I deducted the rest because I was slow in figuring things out.”

The tone was cheerful but the look in his eyes was apologetic. Hyunjin immediately understood that this was how Felix thought it was best to apologize for not having realized sooner Daewon was on his way to him. Perhaps Jisung had already told the freckled omega that Hyunjin blamed himself a bit for what happened and as such thought it was best to be a bit more casual in addressing the subject so as to not put more weight on Hyunjin’s shoulders. Hyunjin appreciated the way Felix went about it because he would have felt worse to see the youngest omega do a full proper apology. It might have even broken his heart a little especially since he had smelled all the baked goods before even seeing them. There was only one answer he could give and as such he agreed go the offer and once the words came out, he both felt and saw how Felix relaxed a bit.

“Min should get the biggest reward though… he did all the dirty work…” Jisung grinned and then arched on eyebrow at a time, being purposefully suggestive.

“Uhm… yeah…” Hyunjin blushed at that, glancing at Minho not as discreetly as he thought he was.

“I get a kiss too?” Minho arched an eyebrow, his gaze turning a bit inquisitive once more.

Was Hyunjin truly alright? The omega still had his hands around his wrists and probably forgot about it but it did feel a bit as if he was using it as a way of anchoring himself. Hyunjin had held back his scent. He had shivered. He had been and was still avoiding looking directly at him. Sure, he agreed to the funeral and even went as far as apologizing for a situation he did not actually create but none of it actually meant he was fine with it. Chan was not being helpful either by testing his reactions. Minho understood what his pack alpha was doing but he did not really appreciate the timing of it. The omegas could be perverts and unhinged and talk about kissing and whatnot as they were usually like that but he asked about it more like a test of his own. Hyunjin was innocent at heart. He surely could not kiss someone he was afraid of or disgusted with.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip, hesitating.

Kissing Minho was not easy. As he avoided looking directly at the alpha, he noticed he was still holding on to him. That alone was threatening to make him turn tomato red and have his scent go haywire. His body was far more honest and sincerely reactive. He had held on to Minho’s hands throughout all the conversation and had not once shown even the slightest intention of letting go. For Hyunjin, that was simply a clear sign of how comfortable he was with the alpha and of how much he actually wanted to be around him. His instincts and body had not wanted to separate. Kissing the alpha though took even more courage than anything else. What if he slipped and revealed the feelings he had not yet quite fully processed? He had not yet made peace with knowing he was in love and yet unable to be with the one he loved.

Still, even as there was so much that he had to come to terms with, he knew he could not refuse giving Minho a kiss or two. What if the alpha misunderstood? He had asked Hyunjin if he could kill Daewon and he had received his approval. He had killed that man. What if Minho thought he was suddenly regretting it or being scared by him? Did he regret it? Hyunjin was sure he did not. In fact, he felt no particular emotion, almost as if it was a stranger that died and not his husband of over six years. Minho helped him by removing the biggest threat to his life and safety and he did deserve a proper thank you and a reward for it. Hyunjin took a deep breath, calming his heart and exerting more control over his own scent, willing it to not betray him, and then looked at Minho again. Minho was waiting. Minho always seemed to be waiting for him.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin said softly, the realization that Minho was once again waiting, not pushing, making him feel soft all over again. “He hurt me. He probably hurt others. He would have hurt others next…. He… he is not a good person.” He attempted to say as calmly as possible.

“He wasn’t.” Minho interjected, almost as if to emphasize that past tense had to be used.

“He wasn’t.” Hyunjin agreed. “Thank you, Minho.”

It was perhaps crazy to thank someone for killing another person. Hyunjin was not actually thanking him for murder that had been committed on his behalf but rather for what Daewon’s death meant: freedom. By this point, his cheeks were flushed as he kept mentally preparing himself to kiss Minho. He had to be confident about it so as to not give room to be teased back or exposed, so he decided to tug a bit at Minho’s hands and then leaned in to kiss him. He meant for a short kiss on the lips, not a peck but less than a french kiss. Minho turned his head only slightly just in time and parted his lips just a bit and even though they clearly had an audience, their lips met and fit so naturally around each other that it got Hyunjin melting a bit more. Their lips moved against each other for short kisses, the sounds not too loud and yet very clear in the omega’s ears.

It was supposed to be a short and sweet kiss, Hyunjin even letting go of one of Minho’s hands to put it against the alpha’s chest as support for when he wanted to pull back. It was supposed to be short and sweet but Hyunjin found himself wanting more. He hesitated a bit with his lips between Minho’s, not yet making a decision whether to continue or not when fingers gently brushed across his hair and then rested on his nape. Their lips met in a much deeper kiss, mouths opening wider, and Hyunjin could no longer keep himself steady. His body leaned fully against that of Minho, his hand still around the right wrist of the alpha, the other spread against Minho’s chest. The fingers against his nape send jitters down his body. Minho’s body heat made him melt even more. Hyunjin forgot there was an audience and perhaps the alpha did as well.

Minho’s lips pulled a bit at his own and Hyunjin let out a soft almost inaudible hum. He liked kissing Minho, he always had. It was at the top of the list and now he had a new reason why. The alpha’s fingers put more pressure against his nape to keep him there while Minho tugged at his hand, pulling Hyunjin into an even deeper kiss. When the omega felt the other’s tongue roll inside his mouth, he let out a much more audile hum. He almost moaned into the kiss. Hyunjin was more than aware that he was making out with Minho and yet he forgot all about the rest of the pack that was there, watching them. They all had a perfect view of the two and their mouths, seeing every touch of the lips, getting a glimpse of both their tongues when they used them. Because Hyunjin did use his own tongue to lick inside Minho’s mouth and meet his tongue halfway.

It was both an arousing and fascinating thing to watch. Hyunjin was taller than Minho but he did not tower above him in spite of it.  The way the alpha was holding around Hyunjin’s nape spoke of dominance but it wasn’t the rough kind. Neither of them was more dominant or in control than the other. They balanced each other out, moving their heads, lips and tongue in such synchronicity one might think they rehearsed beforehand. Both were clearly getting further lost into the kissing, focused solely on each other. Two very hot looking people, an alpha and an omega, were making out so perfectly right in front of their eyes. How could they not get turned on?  Hyunjin did moan at some point, his hand moving up Minho’s chest towards his neck. Minho let out something akin to a hum as well as his fingers pressed harder against the omega’s nape.

It started as a few short kisses and it became a dull blow long and passionate one. Hyunjin would have continued doing this forever if he could. If air would not be needed to breathe and he wouldn’t have been so afraid that his scent would come out, overflowing with want and love, he would have wrapped his arms around the alpha’s neck and pressed hard against his chest, would have even allowed their crotches to grind together just to feel even better. He was a bit afraid though and he did need air so he had to eventually pull a bit away, lips parted as he panted, swollen red from all the kissing. Someone cleared his throat and only then did Hyunjin open his eyes and remembered where they were and that the pack was there. He pulled back his hand, which was now almost at Minho’s neck, and pushed gently to step back.

“Oh, no….” Jeongin sounded teasing. “Don’t stop. It’s an amazing show. I want to see it again.”

“I…” Hyunjin slowly licked between his lips, catching the way Minho’s eyes followed his tongue as it moved between them. “I should call work.” He stepped back and finally let go of Minho’s hand. “I should….uhm… take the week off…. Invite them to the funeral…. Uhm…”

He felt good. He felt good to have kissed Minho like that. It made his heart race and do somersaults inside his chest. It had his entire body tingling. It felt good because Minho was an amazing kisser and Hyunjin had been able to tell the alpha enjoyed kissing him because of how he pressed his fingers against his nape, how he reached with the other hand for his hips, how he deepened the kiss and tasted his lips and inside his mouth. The alpha even let soft hums slip in between their lips. Once done, Minho’s eyes followed his tongue as he licked his lips as if he had wanted more. Maybe Minho did not love him but the alpha clearly desired him. Knowing and feeling that felt good. There went the preening again. He did feel a bit shy to having had kissed like that with an audience but when he thought he had sex with many of them while watched, he felt a bit better.

It was different though. He felt shyer to have them seeing him kissing Minho than when Minho watched him being fucked by the alphas and betas. Again, Minho was the variable, the one that made a difference and held the power to change everything. Before he could get properly embarrassed, Hyunjin decided to make full use of the excuses he had to go back upstairs. He saw Jisung grinning at him. He noticed Felix winking. He caught the smugness on Seungmin’s face and the fake pout on Jeongin’s. Changbin had a playful smile on his face too while Chan looked far too used to their reactions. Minho had a soft smile on his face, not pushing for anything from him, so Hyunjin said he won’t take long before starting to make his way back up. Jeongin promised to let him know if lunch was ready before he was done calling in to get time off.

The moment Hyunjin got upstairs, a few steps away from his room, Minho turned towards Chan and arched an eyebrow, questioning with his gaze alone. Felix actually soft punched Chan in the shoulder, glaring at him. Jisung crossed his arms, him too showing his dissatisfaction. The betas were simply observing while Changbin clearly wanted no part in whatever discussion they planned to have. Chan sighed but said nothing, not before he could hear the door to Hyunjin’s room opening and then closing. It was not something they needed the omega to hear, nothing he wanted him to hear. Chan had wanted to see how Hyunjin would react and to remind him he has other things to settle but also to lay down the ground work for another thing they had to accomplish.

“We need to get him to ditch the apartment. No?” Chan arched his eyebrow at them. “Get rid of the husband. Check. Get rid of the packs. In progress. Get rid of the apartment. Pending…” he spoke as he went through the list of things that needed to be done and their progress.

None of them could argue against that. They thought they had time to deal with Daewon, even Hyunjin thought he had time, and the damned alpha showed up all of a sudden threatening all the work and time they put into their plan and seeing it unfold. They did need to get rid of the packs and they did need to get Hyunjin to drop the apartment and thus remove from his life any connection to the people and places of his past. Minho could not argue with Chan’s reasoning either even if he knew the alpha had also said those things  to remind Hyunjin of their deal but also to remind him. Minho needed the reality check and he got it. He wasn’t pleased with it but he understood it so he simply sighed and then gave Hyunjin some time to process everything that had happened. Talks continued in the kitchen as the betas showed their surprise at how Hyunjin could smell blood on Minho.

Hyunjin had a minute long wanting to yell but muffling his face against the pillow moment. He was in love. Daewon was dead. Minho killed him. For him. And they kissed. He needed to seriously pull himself together otherwise he was going to combust. He was going to slip and cause a mess even before his heat could come. Thought about his heat could not be indulged and Hyunjin forced himself not to think about it. If he allowed thoughts of his heat with Minho to settle in his head, he was going to implode. To quickly remove temptation, he searched for his phone and called HR. It served to forcefully get him to shut down anything else because he needed to sound weak and troubled. He was troubled, that much was half true. He had not seen his parents in years. He heard from them every birthday and Christmas and that was about it.

It turned out the best way to kill a potential boner and shut down any fun thought was thinking of his parents. It was like a giant bucket a water was suddenly thrown over his entire body. Then he remembered Daewon’s father and how that old alpha had checked him from head to toes as if checking if an apple was good and just like that, all Hyunjin could think about made him serious as he apologized and explained why he called on a weekend. He didn’t like them. He had not realized in time that his scent disappearing and his body showing no reaction to Daewon was his instincts telling him the alpha was not right. The way his body reacted was telling him he absolutely did not like his father-in-law and that pack and this time Hyunjin planned to listen and stay away from them. In hindsight, Hyunjin should not have worried about Daewon’s pack. The biggest problem at the funeral came from within his own.

That one young alpha from his own pack changed everything.

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A lot of things crossed Hyunjin’s mind as he spoke at work and had to lie, to make himself sound sad, awkwardly receiving condolences for the death of his husband. Once he ended the phone call, he couldn’t help but feel the silence weight heavily on him. Was this alright? Wouldn’t he get punished in some way for being this detached in regards to Daewon’s death and even lying while receiving condolences? There was still a rational side of him, still alive, still telling him that someone died and he should not be reacting the way he was and yet that very same side kept justifying his behavior. In the end, Hyunjin couldn’t help but make some mental lists once more.

He used to be aloof, detached, not caring for much. Not affectionate, not even aroused upon seeing detailed sex scenes in movies or dramas. Heats were a hurdle, a task to complete before moving on, and so had been ruts. Now he knows that he had lived more like a staff member in his own house, one that could be occasionally fucked. Almost no scent, not getting turned on, not slicking, not interested in intimacy. The only real joy he had was his work. He had no friends and zero social life. He was meek and obedient with not much of a personality either. He enjoyed painting but that was about the only thing that could be considered a hobby and something his even though his parents had pushed for him to be feminine, artistic and thus more like a trophy wife.

Now he had many kind of feelings. Now he enjoyed affection and intimacy and not only received it very happily but was actively searching for it. He was anticipating intimacy, he was thinking about his heat, looking forward to it for the first time. He was meant to allow them to have their fun as they pleased but he spent plenty of time just being with them. He enjoyed the joking and the bickering, found a new appreciation for dramas or playing games together. He knew he was in love, a feeling he had never felt before. He knew he liked the rest of the pack as well, maybe even had some feelings, even if not love, for them. He had made some friends at work, he began to speak out more and more. He became more confident. He was showing plenty of likes and dislikes, having a scent and even reacting to intimacy.

His husband was dead and the one that killed him was Minho. It did not scare him but instead pleased him. His death too but mostly Minho being the one who did it. So much so his mind went straight to the gutters and he thought of being fucked and knotted and pupped. That was such a shift, such a complete 180° change from the him from before. Minho was handsome. Minho was gentle and attentive, witty and a gentleman. Minho was self-assured but not arrogant. Minho was clearly dangerous but not once directed his ability to hurt towards the pack or him. In complete honesty, Hyunjin did find Minho incredibly attractive and very hot. Minho killed Daewon and instead of taking it as the alpha committing a crime, he was seeing it as the alpha  exerting justice, protecting him. He found it incredibly hot that Minho killed someone that spent years bullying him and attacked him with the intention to ruin him.

The rational side of him was telling him he was supposed to shiver in fear and want to put distance between him and the pack and Minho. It was telling him he should plan for the future so as to make sure he can return to have a life without drama or dangerous people around him. Well, most of the rational side of him. The other part of his brain and all of his heart was saying he needs to be more honest, more outgoing, to make the most of the time he had and seek a way to make himself a permanent member of the pack. His wolf was quiet throughout all of this but felt at ease. How could he do that though? Sure, they said he was pretty, sexy and clearly enjoyed everything sex related, kissing and even the other kind of activities they did together but that did not mean he could become one of them. They surely had a lot of friends they enjoyed being around with a lot and yet they were not pack in spite of it.

So Hyunjin had plenty of questions. Why was he not sad that his husband was dead? When did he even stop considering Daewon his husband, his alpha? Was it because he was more than ready to remove that alpha from his life so he was taking everything that would make it happen? What was he supposed to do with his feelings? How was he supposed to make the most of the time he had left with them while not exposing his feelings and making them feel uncomfortable? Did he truly want to become a member of the pack or was he simply clinging to the very first people that made him feel like a human being? If he managed to get both packs off his back, how was he going to handle being alone? Hadn’t be been alone in spite of being married? Wouldn’t he achieve freedom to do as he truly wants with everyone gone? There were far more questions, so many it was making his head hurt.

“What are you thinking about?” Minho’s voice came out of nowhere, startling Hyunjin so much he almost jumped up on the bed. “Sorry…” he chuckled a bit upon seeing the omega’s reaction.

“Sorry… I didn’t hear you…” Hyunjin blushed a bit, getting up from the edge of the bed.

“Yeah… you seemed… focused on something…” Minho stepped further inside the room, the door closing behind him. “Everything alright with work?”

“I’ll be sent some things to sign… I just have to tell them the date and time for the funeral so they can pay their respects.” Hyunjin responded with a soft smile, his heart jumping around inside his chest.

“The guys will handle it all. If there is anyone on his side... a friend or whatever to inform… they’ll inform them about the time and date.” Minho gave a soft smile back.

“I… “ Hyunjin blinked, suddenly confused a bit. “I don’t know any of his friends…” he realized, unsure how to feel about it.

“Did he ever introduce you to anyone?” Minho asked, moving closer to the omega.

“No…” Hyunjin shook his head. “He didn’t… he didn’t take me out…” he sighed as he spoke. “I was really just a convenient worker… a maid he could fuck…” he lowered his head, chewing a bit on his lower lip, realizing once more just how truly insignificant he had been for the alpha.

“He was arrogant, selfish, stupid and overall a bad person. You don’t have to worry about him anymore.” Minho spoke softly, moving even closer to the omega.

“He is dead…” Hyunjin licked his lips and hesitated a bit, a question stuck on his lips, unable to voice it out fully.

“He is.” Minho confirmed, reaching Hyunjin.

“Am I…” Hyunjin glanced at Minho briefly, finding that he needs reassurance and that he wants to receive it from the alpha.

“Are?” Minho tilted his head, waiting yet again.

“He was my husband. I spent my heats with him. His ruts.” Hyunjin licked his lips and looked away.

“Hm…” Minho’s jaw clenched just a bit, just for a split second, before returning to how it was before.

“6 years and a bit… that is a lot. A quarter of my life... and he is dead now…. I should feel … sad, no? upset?” Hyunjin spoke as he looked towards Minho.  “I… don’t feel much about it… isn’t that wrong?” he asked carefully.

He needed to reconcile a bit the relief he felt knowing Daewon is no longer around to hurt anyone, the detachment he felt about his death which clearly showed he has no emotions whatsoever for the alpha and the slight guilt he felt because a part of him is telling him that he should be more … reactive, that this is not when he should be aloof and detached and unconcerned nor the time to think of romance. Hyunjin needed that and for some reason he can’t help but ask Minho. He can’t tell his coworkers what really happened. The omegas would surely say he has nothing to worry about while the betas might weight the pro and cons and ultimately decide there is no reason to bother. The alphas clearly agreed with what happened and how he responded to all of it unfolding. That left Minho…

Perhaps Hyunjin wants to know what Minho thinks precisely because of his feelings for the alpha. It mattered to him, how he is viewed by the very man he had just realized he is in love with. Minho did kill Daewon but he still seemed to be careful or better said watchful over him, maybe because he too can’t really believe Hyunjin is alright with everything. So Hyunjin needed words just as much as he needed actions of reassurance. He needed someone to tell him he is not awful for not hurting about it and his heart was asking for Minho’s approval. Maybe it was simply that he does not want the alpha to view him badly in any possible way. Hyunjin’s wasn’t sure exactly but he does know he needs some feedback, hopefully one that would put his mind at ease. As such, now he can only wait and see what Minho has to say about it.

“Would he care?” Minho asked, surprising Hyunjin.

“Care?” The omega asked confused.

“If you would have been killed… would he have cared? Cried? Felt bad? Guilty? Or would he have simply felt bad for not being able to make use of you?” Minho explained, his tone just as soft as before.

“He’d probably be happy I paid his debt…. But regretful he can’t use me again….” Hyunjin sighed, something feeling quite sad about having to admit to this out loud.

“I am not the best person to ask…” Minho began, sounding a bit pensive. “Out of everyone here… you are the only one still innocent at heart. We… I…. I think I have blurred the lines of what is morally correct or not… a long time ago.”

Minho was being careful. Hyunjin looked up to watch him talk and no matter how he looked at it, Minho was being careful, as if he knew too much and yet cannot say anything, as if there is so much that could be said and yet he does not want to. Minho was revealing plenty even as he seemed to hold back a lot. Minho had killed people before, had hurt others before. It had happened a long time ago and maybe too many times by now, that the alpha  rationalized everything instead of caring about emotions. In a way it made sense. Hyunjin had always known the pack was dangerous, them capable and most likely having done plenty of illegal things. Still, no matter how Hyunjin looked at Minho, he found he was still not afraid of him. He could not imagine the alpha hurting anyone who did not deserve it. Maybe he simply didn’t want to.

“What I do know… is that he sold you off to be drugged and used, abused mentally and sexually… having a holiday and sleeping around while he expected you to be broken inside out. What I do know is that upon returning, the first thing he tried to do was to hurt you…” Minho took a deep breath, his eyes meeting Hyunjin’s as he spoke.

“So… it’s not wrong? To feel just relief? To … to find this all bothersome? To just wish to get it over with? To… be so cold?” Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, for some reason starting to tear up a bit.

“You feel guilty… for being relieved a bad person died… for being happy he can’t hurt you anymore… for wanting to just put it all behind you….no?” Minho gave a even gentler smile as he raised his hand to cup Hyunjin’s cheek. “I think that alone proves you are a good person, Hyunjin.”

Minho’s touch was gentle. Hyunjin wanted nothing more than to feel more of it. He needed a hug or two or more. Maybe to be properly cuddled. He didn’t feel bad about Daewon dying nor him being killed but it was hard to just accept not feeling bad or anything else but relief for that matter. Minho was right though… Daewon left to have fun fully expecting his omega husband to be tortured in ways that would ruin him forever. He showed no guilt about it but rather anger, thinking Hyunjin had some way out that he had not shared with him and planned to use him again to get whatever he could out of the alpha he presumed to be a sugar daddy of sorts for him. This was the kind of man that Hyunjin wondered if it was alright of him to not be sad about. It had to alright to want things over and done with when the dead person was so bad.

“I’m not sure if my opinion is valid since I am the one who killed him… but I don’t think you have anything to feel bad about. I don’t think you should feel anything in particular about someone who clearly did not worry a bit about you.” Minho shrugged, his smile broadening a little.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin nodded weakly, the part of him that put to question his own behavior seemingly appeased by the very valid point the alpha was making.

“Move on. Get through the funeral and then forget all about him.” Minho patted Hyunjin’s cheek. “Don’t let him take any more time away from you.”

It was strange. Minho was clearly thinking it was the right choice to kill Daewon and showed no guilt about it. Minho sounded sincere as he told Hyunjin he was not in the wrong to not be bothered about his death. Minho was urging him to just move on and forget and yet the alpha had seemed intrigued, maybe even a bit surprised to see Hyunjin’s reaction to everything. Was the alpha merely checking for his reactions to make sure he was alright or did he find his reaction unexpectef? Hyunjin could not quite tell why he felt as if the alpha was both worried about how he was handling things and yet satisfied with his behavior at the same time. Or maybe, and perhaps this made more sense, Minho was expecting Hyunjin to feel differently about him, now that he knew the alpha killed him. Maybe Minho felt some sort of guilt or some sort of fear.

“It will be alright.” Minho spoke again, stopping Hyunjin from further thinking on the matter. “Lunch is ready… come downstairs…” he informed, finally revealing why he had showed up, about to turn around so that he could leave.

“Minho…” Hyunjin rushed to call his name, hesitating right after.

“Hm?” Minho stopped and looked at him.

Hyunjin had said he would be more honest with himself. He had said that if he survives the attack, he would no longer live as a pushover, detached and simply navigating each day but instead do his best to enjoy every single one. Hyunjin could not tell Minho he thinks he has fallen in love with him but he could be honest about other things. He could be courageous and tell Minho he wants a hug or a kiss. He could ask the alpha to spend more time with him. He could tell the others that he wants just a bit more attention and time together until the whole funeral matter is over and done with. Hyunjin just has to say the words or do the actions. Quite hard to do when he had been so shy and meek before but Hyunjin wanted to. He wanted to so he gulped and licked his lips, gathering the courage to ask for a hug but before he could say anything, Minho moved again.

Warmth spread quickly throughout Hyunjin’s body as Minho cupped the back of his head with one hand and with the other held around his waist, gently pulling him into his arms and thus hugging him. As if the alpha could read his thoughts. It wasn’t his thoughts but most likely his scent as it was out, soft, creamy but a bit heavy, revealing the inner struggle of the omega. Fearing more would be shown through it, Hyunjin closed his eyes and took a deep breath, mentally telling his scent to stay put and not go haywire while the alpha hugged him. Minho sensed the pull back this time as well, smiling gently against Hyunjin’s hair. It seemed to omega was learned pretty quickly and very instinctively how to control his scent, not to push people out but to keep some things only for himself.

“You’re doing great, Hyune.” Minho spoke against Hyunjin’s hair, voice encouraging. “Your wolf is strong and healed you quickly. You are strong.” He said with a hint of a smile in his voice.

“Uhm…” Hyunjin mumbled, unable to keep his hands to himself and finally letting them wrap around the alpha, silently asking for an even tighter hug.

“No one can blame you for wanting to erase him all together. No one can blame you for moving on as if he never happened either. So when you meet your pack and his… hold your head up high and don’t let them try to bully you.” Minho gently moved his fingers, almost as if scratching between Hyunjin’s locks of hair. “If it gets too much… just tell me or any of us. We’ll be there with you.”

“Hm…” Hyunjin hummed in reply, fingers squeezing a bit tighter around the back of Minho’s shirt, hiding his face in the crook of the alpha’s neck.

It was everything he needed and so much more. At one point, just a simple touch of the cheek became a reassuring move. Being smiled at made him feel warm. Being hugged felt like he a soothing and relaxing bath after a very tiring day of work. Minho was also saying all the right things, things Hyunjin wanted to hear, hoped to be told. The alpha was simply there, gently brushing his fingers through his hair, holding around him, speaking into his hair  close to his ear, voice all gentle and reassuring and it stopped almost all the nagging thoughts, all the worries, making Hyunjin feel almost as if he was invincible. Not all worries were cast aside because Hyunjin worried he would slip, worried something unpredictable might happen at the funeral but even the worries that could not be cast away seemed not so significant in the moment.

“We’ll even go full combat mode if we have to. Hannie and Yongbok are dying to pull someone’s hair out…” Minho added in a bit more of a teasing tone, adding just enough joking to ensure the mood did not dampen.

“And Changbin will headlock them?” Hyunjin asked, a hint of amusement in his voice as well since Minho was successful in making him feel better.

“Kim Seungmin will bite them too.” Minho chuckled, pleased with the more upbeat tone of voice of the other.

“What if I … can’t control my scent?” Hyunjin pulled back just enough to raise his head and look at Minho. “And I panic or…” his concern was clear in his voice.

“Then I’ll use mine to hide yours.” Minho replied simply. “So you can panic in secret, be angry in secret or feel whatever is you want to feel without them knowing. Hm?”

“Really?” Hyunjin felt his face turning a bit red.

“Really. You just let me know and if you want them gone.. they’ll be. If you’ll want to leave… we can do that too.  As far as your scent goes… I’ll cover it and hide it if you need it. But… I don’t think you will. You’re doing a great job holding it back…” Minho smiled reassuringly.

Hyunjin blinked in surprise and then lowered his head a bit as if he was caught mid doing something bad. Minho noticed. If he noticed so did the rest. Hyunjin had thought he had managed to hide his efforts to hold back his scent because he couldn’t smell anything more than a normal chocolate scent around him but it seemed that although he held it back from turning soft, hot, spicy or very sweet, or intense and dense, Minho still noticed the pull back. Minho either had a very good nose and instincts or he was paying very close attention to him. Maybe the now aware of his feelings side of Hyunjin hoped it was because Minho was extra attentive when it came to him. The alpha also didn’t seem to reprimand him for trying to hide his scent but instead complimented him for even being able to do it to the degree he did.

“You’ll do just fine. Plus we’ll be there. Pulling hair out, head locking people, biting them, stabbing them with candlesticks or kidnapping you and taking you away.” Minho grinned, wanting to lighted up the mood even more.

“What if they are bad? Like bad bad? Towards me?” Hyunjin licked his lips, unsure where these questions were coming from but realizing as he said them that he was curious and did want to know what Minho would do. “Would you… kill them too?” he dared to ask, his eyes immediately finding Minho’s.

“Hm….” Minho hummed, thinking, his gaze moving down towards Hyunjin’s lips and then back to his eyes. “Can I?” he asked instead of answering. “Can I kill them if they try to hurt you?”

Air almost got stuck inside Hyunjin’s throat as this felt not only like a confirmation that Minho would indeed take another life if said person tried to hurt him but plenty like he was being asked for permission as well, given once again power. Power over Minho. The thought of that almost made Hyunjin vibrate, a surprise moan getting muffled before fully forming in his throat. Was he just wishful thinking? Seeing things for what they were not because he wanted to see them as such? Because his heart began to race again and those damn butterflies were back and his face was threatening to turn bright red all because it seemed the alpha was asking for his permission, implying that he had the power not just to decide if someone else died or not but actual power over Minho and his actions.

It flustered Hyunjin while it also made him happy, pleased him tremendously, mind getting filled with a very burning desire to just kiss the alpha till he was our of breath and then wrap himself around Minho, making him feel very good. He almost wanted to jump the alpha, wrap his arms and legs around him and explode into passionate sex making. Was he getting turned on by the danger implied by it, by the somewhat submissive note of it, because he was already plenty pent up and sexually frustrated or was he simply finally voicing out loud in his own brain thoughts and desires he had refused to even acknowledge existing before? Because it was hot. So damn hot. So much so he wanted to give himself to the alpha both as a selfish means of satisfying his desires but also as a means to reward the alpha for being so good to him. Yes… Minho was a good alpha.

“… Such a good alpha…” Hyunjin let slip out, surprising himself as he realized he said that out loud only once he fully said the words.

“Really?” Minho arched an eyebrow, looking somewhat surprised but also a hint amused. “I’m a good alpha?” his tone was somewhat teasing but there was an undeniable redness in the tips of his ears.

“Hm…” Hyunjin nodded, finally remembering the new dynamic they had established before the attack and how daring they had become to one another. He had even planned to rile up the alpha the day of the attack. “A very good alpha…” he tested to see if the dynamic was still there, if he could still play the game of push and pull they had going.

“Hm…” Minho nodded slowly, perhaps a bit flustered as well since his ears were turning redder.

“You came to save me. Took revenge for me. Made sure he can never hurt me again. You comfort me still. Thank you, Minho.” Hyunjin dared even more, embolden by the alpha’s reaction, even smiling more brightly than before. “You are a very good alpha.” He said it as sincerely as he possibly could, finding that he meant it.

“I see…” Minho chuckled gently and then cupped Hyunjin’s cheek again. “I guess I should do my best to be a good alpha from now on too..” he accepted the tease and was responding to it. “Make sure to tell me that often. I like it.” He grinned a bit.

“Oh… you do?” Hyunjin bit into his lower lip.

“Hm… quite a lot…”

Again, a small part of Hyunjin was telling him that it was crazy of him to flirt with the alpha the very day his husband was killed by said alpha and he became a widower. It couldn’t possibly be right to care more about Minho, his own feelings, their relationship whatever it was, needing and wanting the alpha and actively hit on him and enjoy it all while the alpha flirted back, and enjoying that as well all while his husband’s dead body was rotting somewhere. His voice had even turned softer, more airy, clearly flirtatious.  It didn’t felt wrong though so the small bit of guilt or self consciousness was quickly pushed to the side, even more so as the alpha leaned in and kissed him again. It took Hyunjin by surprise just the first second because in the one following right after, he was willingly answering by kissing back the alpha. A kiss very much like the deep long one they shared in the kitchen, just for the two of them this time around.

“Come eat!”  both heard vaguely a shouting from downstairs, registering in their ears at the same time as their lips were about to meet again.

“Ah… lunch…” Minho almost whispered, somewhat unwilling to pull back.

“Yeah…” Hyunjin breathed out, lowering his gaze.

“I should be a good alpha and go and eat.” Minho grinned, not missing the opportunity to tease.

“Ugh…” Hyunjin groaned a bit, somewhat embarrassed and once again one upped by the alpha.

“I’ll be a good alpha and let you come down when you are ready.” Minho grinned even more, surprising the omega with a much shorter kiss on the lips before finally pulling away.

“Ha…” Hyunjin looked at Minho in disbelief as he began walking towards the door.

“I’ll be a good alpha and close the door too…” Minho spoke as he got to the door and opened it, visibly amused, entertained even.

“Minho!” Hyunjin scolded, furrowing his eyebrows but also pouting a bit.

“I’ll let them know you’ll be down in a bit…” the alpha grinned even more, almost laughing as he got outside and began closing the door. “Since I am a good alpha…”

Hyunjin picked a pillow and threw it at the door just as Minho closed it. The alpha laughed from the other side, not mockingly but content, happily, while Hyunjin’s face turned bright red as the realization that he had just given Minho a new thing to tease him with settled in his brain. He was embarrassed a bit, plenty shy, very flustered but not annoyed, not really. This kind of teasing and back and forth had been their new normal in the past days. It was actually a great relief to know he could still have the same kind of interactions with the alpha in spite of all that happened and his feelings realization. Hyunjin did not know if everything else was going to carry on as usual but at least nothing changed for the worst between him and Minho. The alpha was still how he had always been since Hyunjin met him, the same Minho he believed he knew.

While Hyunjin wondered if the rest of the dynamics he had with the pack members would remain the same, Minho went downstairs carrying still a grin on his face. It resembled a lot the one he had as he told Chan and Changbin Hyunjin allowed him to kill Daewon. Pleased. Satisfied with the outcome. It was gratifying. Hyunjin did not regret his decision. Hyunjin was not afraid of him. Hyunjin was not avoiding him nor going to. Hyunjin was most likely processing what had happened but everything pointed out at the omega not experiencing any setbacks because of it. One could say Minho was happy, both because he eliminated Daewon and because Hyunjin was not negatively affected by it. Once the funeral was done with, they could just continue on with their lives. They still had to be careful though and make sure Hyunjin was truly alright.

For what it was worth, to both Hyunjin’s and the packs surprise, the days leading up to the funeral had been more than normal. No sudden panic, mental breakdowns, explosions of guilt or anything of a sort. In a kind of eerie way, it was almost as if no one died in the first place. Hyunjin did remember Daewon existed and died especially when he got told the time and place for the funeral, or was later told people from his pack would show up or the next day when Seungmin mumbled that the people from Daewon’s pack would be there after what seemed to be a talk that lasted too long and annoyed the beta too much. It was somewhat surreal and almost like dissociating or two parallel universes colliding from time to time. Two days and except a few minutes here and there, it was as if Daewon didn’t even exist.

Just a footnote. Someone Hyunjin did not care about. Even the part of his brain that at first felt it was wrong to not feel anything turned quiet. Even when Hyunjin finally stood in front of the closed coffin, he still didn’t… care. He expected a more emotional reaction once he reached the funeral hall and maybe shock to see the coffin holding the man’s body but there was nothing but worry about how he’ll deal with the packs. There were no tears but a desire to go home. There was no more guilt or tug at his consciousness. Had he turned cold hearted all of a sudden? It couldn’t be that because his heart still raced with Minho, his heart still felt light with the pack, he still laughed. They kissed him gently and he liked it. Hyunjin had feelings, felt plenty of things, he simply didn’t feel anything for the dead man he was married to for six years. He was going to have to lie though. To pretend he was hurting.

Him being deceitful… that was a first…

Chapter Text

It dawned upon Hyunjin just how truly insignificant his husband of years was for him the very day he woke up and Minho admitted to having killed Daewon after he caught a whiff of blood lingering still on his hands. The entire conversation had been telling. After the plenty flustering moment back in his room, he had gone downstairs and had lunch with them. A shared meal together with no talks about Daewon or the future, not directly. The very few comments that could be connected to the dead alpha were the alphas saying they will be taking time off or Felix mentioning towards Seungmin and Jeongin at the end of lunch that he’ll have the numbers in an hour or less. Hyunjin was aware Daewon died, it was simply that no one had any particular big reaction to it. Not even him.

Felix and Jisung attached themselves to him quite quickly after that, pulling his attention to a drama they were watching online. It was only several hours later, before dinner, when Hyunjin got confirmation that his parents and a few more from his pack would be at the funeral, that the matter was addressed directly. It almost felt as if he himself was just another person going to pay respects as it seemed the pack handled finding the funeral home, establishing a few hours of mourning, arranging for the body to be cremated after and finalizing when it would happen. It was Hyunjin’s dead husband but he was being informed of the plans made as if it had nothing to do with him. He felt a pang of guilt only until he remembered he would not have been extended the same consideration.

It was actually quite liberating to not have to do anything himself. He did not have the energy nor the desire to arrange it, wanting nothing more than to be done with it so he can put it behind him. Dinner went by normally and before going to sleep he had even been smiled at, hugged and kissed by several pack members. Minho took the opportunity to tease, asking, since he made most of the dishes if that made him a good alpha, grinning from one ear to the other. A normal day and ending even though someone died. With no marks on his body, no nightmare, no one talking about it, Hyunjin woke up, had breakfast, painted a bit, checked work emails and was only reminded that there was a dead husband to worry about when he found on his email the papers he needed to sign.

The few minutes he did remember did not leave anything behind as Hyunjin almost forgot again until Seungmin informed he did his part, looking somewhat annoyed. Clearly it was his dead husband and yet he felt more as if he was going to the funeral of some cousin of an acquaintance he had never met before. Had Daewon always mattered this little to him? Was that why he didn’t have a scent around the alpha, was not attracted nor turned on by him and enjoyed being more at work than home? Had he simply been tolerating his presence? A fleeting thought that he could not blame Daewon for not caring about him since he also didn’t care crossed his mind at some point. Around Hyunjin there was actually excitement as both omegas and betas pointed out that the alphas would be around all day every day for the first time in a long time.

Intimacy was to some degree initiated as well. Jisung got excited because Hyunjin could take time off and that meant he didn’t have to wake up early and leave for work and thus they could have a pajama party or stay up late and, in the end, Hyunjin finished the day up with both omegas entangled with himself, late at night, a few kisses here and there turning into touches and then more. No actual penetrative sex or blowjobs but enough to still be able to call it intimacy. Monday morning, Hyunjin did wake up early as that was what he was used to and encountered Chan in the kitchen when he went down for some water, the alpha somewhat surprised to see him up since everyone else took advantage of the situation to sleep in. Chan did not shush him away nor reminded him of the apartment and other lose ends.

The alpha hugged him and told him it will be done by Wednesday, the funeral being on Tuesday, and that he just has to put up with it for a few hours and then everything else would be alright. Hyunjin was actually relieved they picked a few hours one day kind of funeral and not the traditional three days funeral. He did not have the confidence to last through three days of feeling nothing and yet having to deal with the packs. Luckily, neither packs disagreed with the arrangement so all Hyunjin had to do was to wait another day, then pretend to be all sad and thankful for the condolences, then somehow cut ties with the packs and then pretend nothing ever happened. That Daewon never happened. Chan’s hug and Minho’s hug were very different but Hyunjin still found the alpha’s embrace soft and reassuring. He was wary of Chan but he trusted him.

The alpha hugged him and smiled at him, gently patted his head and caressed his cheeks and then told him to sit down while he made a quick breakfast. It was pretty clear to Hyunjin that Chan had been there for some water himself and yet was stopping and making food for him because he woke up. He was being taken care of. Chan even waited and made small talk as Hyunjin ate and then washed the dishes. Quite literally, no one was expecting any kind of work from him. It almost made Hyunjin pout since he was being treated a bit as if he was a kid but that did not stop his heart from filling full. The alphas handled the money, place, location. The betas handled the people. The omegas were handling him, so to say. A very well coordinated and in synch division of tasks. Later that day when Jisung got busy with something, Changbin took his place.

A small scratch deep somewhere in his mind was hinting that maybe it was not normal to be laughing his ass off at the many jokes the youngest alpha was making and yet he was. And it wasn’t forced nor was he pretending to laugh nor did it feel awkward. His husband was dead and yet he was eating well, smiling and laughing, being hugged and kissed. It made complete sense why they wouldn’t care the alpha died and Hyunjin wondered, only when he remembered, if it was truly alright not to care. Then he remembered how Daewon treated him, how he sold him and to whom, and what kind of torture his now dead husband sentenced him to and that small pang of guilt and doubt disappeared into thin air. Minho was still teasing him about the good alpha thing but not when the rest were around.

Before, when Hyunjin’s heart began pacing, heart beat increasing like crazy, cheeks threatening to turn pink or bright red, a weird sensation in his stomach, him even getting somewhat giddy, Hyunjin had no idea what they meant. He had also been too shy for too long, unable to respond to the antics of the alpha. He had found the courage after the couch sex incident (that was how he was going to refer to him being taken by the alphas and betas one after the other on the very couch the pack liked to have movie nights) and while said courage was diminished a bit since his feelings made him nervous, with each interaction, Hyunjin felt more strongly that he has to make the most of each day before reaching the final day. It wasn’t like he could fall any deeper in love, or so he thought, and as long as he did not get caught, he could deal with his feelings at his own pace.

Even the day of the funeral, as Hyunjin woke up and looked into the bathroom mirror, he thought he should indeed make the most of the time he had and make some more positive changes about himself and his life. They said people cut their hair when heartbroken, he decided to cut some of it to give room for a new growth. Felix assisted with that. Once again, he was more an invitee than the husband of the deceased. Getting dressed for the funeral also felt like getting dressed for just any other appointment. They all dressed in black suits but honestly, none of them looked particularly grieving. Jisung claimed one can be stylish even at a funeral and Hyunjin had to make it clear that he was strong and was the one deciding for himself from this moment forward, so he had to look the part... so yeah… Hyunjin just dressed up.

The location was nothing fancy but pretty. A normal funeral house, maybe, who really knew since he had never been to one. From the entrance, there were rows of chairs, not many, much like in a church. To the left, a room where some food and drinks were prepared so that the people could talk and such. To the right, there was an office, perhaps for people that needed some time alone and whatnot. Hyunjin did not know exactly how a funeral was even supposed to be like, even more so since it was not the typical three-day funeral specific to their culture. At the end of the rows of chairs, on an elevated stage, was a coffin, a photo of Daewon and some wreaths. The entire place was staged prettily, surely accordingly to the occasion and place. It was just them for now and Hyunjin still couldn’t find it in him to shed a tear. Not even one.

Minho had been by his side and was still by his side. Minho had complimented his now long bob length black hair, saying he looked pretty although only very little was actually cut off. Minho had walked besides him to the car, opened the door and closed it once he got inside. Minho drove him and the betas there. Minho opened the door and walked right by his side as they got inside the venue. Minho stopped a few steps behind him when Hyunjin stopped at the steps to the stage where the coffin was displayed. Was displayed the right word to use?  Hyunjin found that he felt more touched by what the alpha was doing, feeling warm and reassured just with him there. He had the whole pack there. The coffin was closed so Hyunjin dared to look straight at it, wanting to see if any other emotion will wash over him as he came face to face with the reality of Daewon’s death.

It was one thing to know someone died and another to actually see the person’s coffin. So Hyunjin looked and yet found nothing. The man inside that nice looking coffin had said hi to him for the first time not too long before his first heat. Daewon was his first real kiss. His first true act of intimacy. The first serious paperwork (marriage registration) he signed. The first heat was spent with him. The alpha’s rut was the first rut Hyunjin ever experienced. He had woken up many days next to the man. He had cooked so many meals for him. He had cleaned a house they shared and washed his clothes. The alpha had been there when he registered for college, when he graduated, when he had his first job interview, when he got the job and when he had his first day at work. Six years and three months.

The dead alpha, because he was dead, had been there for such a long time, almost every day, so surely Hyunjin was supposed to feel even if only a tinge of sadness. He’d cry if he’d see a dead animal. He’d surely be inconsolable if any of the pack members died. If anything would happen to Minho… the thought alone made his face turn pale and his body stiffen. Yet there was nothing for the man called Kim Daewon, his dead husband. Maybe because this alpha lied to him all the time. Maybe because he had used him all this time. Maybe because he easily sold him off to be destroyed and then went on a month long, over a month long, holiday and had fun fully knowing he left his omega husband be turned into a sex slave of sorts. If Hyunjin did feel anything for Daewon, it was anger and not sadness.

Suddenly, he was curious about other things. Did Daewon ever cared, even if just a little bit? Did he regret it, even in his last seconds alive? Did he suffer as he died? How did Minho kill him? Minho said he killed him with his own hands but how did he do it? Was it wrong of him to hope Minho inflicted as much pain as possible, at least the same amount Daewon inflicted on him? Daewon had abused him, even if not physically, had used him. Had sold him to the worst kind of people. Daewon had abandoned him and when he came back, he came to hit him, threaten him, rape him and claim him by force. Could it even be wrong to wish a painful death to someone like this? Hyunjin did not care for Daewon’s death in the sense that it did not sadden him one bit. He did feel some anger, so much so he clenched his fists and began to frown as he stared at the coffin.

“Hyune…” Minho whispered, the alpha just barely brushing his fingers against Hyunjin’s clenched right first. “He can’t hurt you anymore… it’s okay…” he said, unaware of exactly what Hyunjin felt right then.

“I know…” Hyunjin whispered back, eyes still on the coffin, his fists unclenching as he felt still the proximity of Minho’s hand close to his own.

“You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to.” Minho stepped closer, his fingers brushing against Hyunjin’s again. “We’ll figure something else out…” he suggested.

“I…” Hyunjin took a deep breath. “I want to. This is my chance to break free of them, no?” he turned his head just slightly towards Minho. “Since they will want me back…” he gave a weak smile.

“Do you want to go back?” Minho asked carefully, his gaze gentle as he looked back at him.

“No.” Hyunjin knew that much for a fact.

“Then you won’t.” Minho said and it sounded like a promise, a declaration and a fact as well.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin let a more relaxed but still weak smile appear on his face, his own fingers searching for Minho’s.

The pack was there but not close to them. Hyunjin and Minho stood next to each other, their hands brushing together, their fingers meeting in the quiet place, almost as if it was a secret of their own, done slowly and away from the eyes of the other. They didn’t hold hands. Their fingers met but did not entwine. Their pinkies linked together though, the touch against each other gentle and carrying plenty meaning given the circumstances they found themselves in. It was actually quite cute, plenty endearing, making Hyunjin turn his head and look at Minho, a soft smile spreading across his face. He would have giggled a bit, but this seemed to be too rude of a gesture to do at a funeral. Minho gave him a soft smile in return but said nothing else.

They couldn’t stay like that, even more so when they had to greet the person hired to lead the ceremony. Or was he sent? Assigned? Once that greeting was over, people starting appearing. Hyunjin had never had to obviously act. He had faked happiness a few times during his marriage, he had pretended everything was alright at home when he was at work, he hid being sold and bought and now being involved with the pack. Many of the small lies he told were fake words said to hide a truth while the past month and a half he had lied by omitting things. Now he was doing both. He was pretending the seven people that were by his side were friends and not people he had been intimate with. He was saying fake words to hide the truth, claiming it was an awful accident while he was fully aware Minho had been the one to kill him.

He felt bad and somewhat angry to see that people from his work had arrived well before family did. He could understand his own parents not arriving on time since they were Daewon-in-laws but not even the alpha’s parents were there when Hyunjin’s own coworkers had arrived. Hyunjin was not worried about what his coworkers thought or knew. He had been told in advance that what his coworkers remembered was that Daewon came to pick him up and they left happily together and the video footage of the same day disappeared due to a so-called technical issue. Alpha voice and all that jazz. The accident happened the next day when Daewon left to meet some friends. That was the story and none of the people from work that came seemed to know any better. They looked sad for him and Hyunjin wished he could tell them that he wasn’t hurting so they shouldn’t feel bad for him.

“Take all the time you need.” Hyunjin’s boss said, her smile genuine and her demeanor much more reserved than the last time the omega saw her.

“Thank you.” Hyunjin gave a weak smile, bowing his head a little bit.

The first few minutes, Hyunjin even tried to look sad but he got the perfect opportunity to stop trying when Mr. Yoon said he must still be shocked by everything. That worked better. A little part of Hyunjin’s brain was reprimanding him on how cold and calculative he was being with everything around him: what reactions he should have, what expression he should show, how his body posture should be, what words he should use. This was the first time in his life when he was purposefully being deceitful, by saying lies and omitting truths, acting for the many people that were supposed to be there. He was finding it surprisingly easy as well. The beginning was the hardest part and the most nerve wrecking and then it became easier each person. It turned out Daewon did not have friends so at that point only Hyunjin’s boss and several coworkers were there.

“I think your parents arrived…” Jisung passed by him, having gone to offer the people that had sat down a small bottle of water and one of juice each.

“Yeah?” Hyunjin tensed, his eyes immediately glancing towards Minho, who was right next to him.

“She is incredibly pretty and you look alike.” The omega mentioned, having had seen someone like that get out of the car when he looked outside.

“Yeah… it’s… mom…” Hyunjin took a deep breath.

His mother was pretty and they did look alike. It was the one thing his mother did find appealing about him although she did sometimes said that she should have known he was to be an omega since he looked like her. His father was an alpha of the pack and he married an omega from another pack, his mother, claiming that she was the prettiest of all available omegas and matched his criteria. Very transactional. Available omegas and criteria. She was everything she tried to make her own son be but also mean. Maybe her omega vanity had turned her mean. Maybe it had something to do with her husband being the brother of the future pack alpha. Main branch, higher class and dumb stuff like that. They did seem to treat the pack as if there were different classes of people in it, besides the very clear across the pack common belief of what betas, omegas and alphas were supposed to do.

Hyunjin took another deep breath as he saw them walking inside the funeral house. His mother looked just as beautiful as he remembered her even after the six years he had not seen her. His father, who for his credit loved how pretty she was and had a soft spot only for her, was next to her. The pack alpha, his grandfather, was in front of them and next to him his uncle, the future pack alpha. There was a fifth person, much younger, someone whom Hyunjin did not recognize. Not even his entire family came. Just his parents, grandfather and uncle and this guys. Four alphas and an omega. Already way too many alphas all in one place. A second car pulled behind them as they walked into the building and Hyunjin relaxed a bit upon seeing a beta, his alpha cousins and another omega. Hyunjin knew them, a bit older than him but people he did grow up with.

“Hyunjin…” his grandfather spoke first. “We are sorry for your lost.” A man of a few words, paying his respect and then walked to the side to pay his respects to the dead.

“Son…” his father looked him up and down.

“Father…” Hyunjin gulped, bowing his head a little.

“Let me see you…” his mother, even more beautiful from up close, said as he gently grabbed his chin and turned his head a bit around to look.

Maybe to outsiders it looked as if she was checking to see if he was alright or not, checking how he looked. Hyunjin could not aside the feeling that he was being appraised. His mom had that look she had a month before his 18^th birthday when she did the same thing and then ordered a full physical exam for him, perhaps to compile his profile to better sell him off. His father remained impassive next to her. Of course he would. Omegas dealt with omegas. It was beneath him to bother about the wellbeing of an omega even if it was his son. It was bone chilling how quickly he saw their behavior for what it truly was and not them just being simply more detached as parents. The rest of the people that showed up followed the same steps: shortly greeting him and then moving to be just as short in paying their respects to the dead. Only his parents remained with him.

“And who are they?” his mother asked, after making sure the rest sat down on the left side of the room.

“Hello. I am Lee Minho.” Minho, who had silently been next to Hyunjin spoke out, putting a soft smile on his face and giving a respectful but short bow.

“Bang Chan.” Chan spoke next, stepping in front. “And my pack…” he looked towards Minho and then to his side where the rest were. “We are friends. Helping with the funeral.” He explained just as the betas gave a short nod and then left to inform those arrived of how the funeral would proceed.

“I see…” she furrowed her eyebrows a bit, their explanation not quite satisfactory for her. “You even needed help to arrange a funeral…” she sighed as she looked at Hyunjin.

There it was. A sentence that in itself held no mean word and yet the tone and the implications of it were mean. She was basically saying he was so useless he could not even handle a funeral by himself. It was her usual go to type of comment, the kind Hyunjin had heard most of his life. It even made him flinch a little bit and for a second even his scent threatened to come out, probably bitter or powdery. Before he could catch himself, Minho’s scent seemed to wrap around him. It gave him the needed breather to calm himself down, to pull back his scent and keep it under control. No one else seemed to notice what Minho had done. If the pack did, they kept quiet. His parents would have asked about it. A small gesture but one that meant so much for Hyunjin. Like Minho promised, he had used his scent to help him, to mask his scent and keep his feelings a secret.

“I suppose the heartbreak would make anyone feel hopeless. I too would most likely not be able to pull myself together if anything happened to your father.” She continued.

There was that too. The follow up comment that was supposed to sound sympathetic, understanding and cast aside any doubt regarding her intentions. It was none of those things but another well put together jab at him. Hyunjin was not quite sure how he was supposed to react to what was being said to him but thankfully the tension was cut down by new people arriving. Daewon’s parents. A man that exuded so much confidence and a demeanor that made him look intimidating, their pack alpha. On Daewon’s side, there were far more people. Only one omega, Daewon’s mother. Too many alphas. Too many alphas that were not on his side nor ever planning to be. Most of them did not even bother to greet him but instead went directly to pay their respect to the dead.

The only ones that paid any attention to Hyunjin were Daewon’s parents and the pack alpha. The lady smiled weakly at him, probably the only one truly suffering while both alphas looked him up and down. It did not feel one bit as done out of concern. Hyunjin even saw his now former father-in-law nod to himself after that, as if he had mentally checked some list and was satisfied with the outcome. To no one’s surprise, Daewon’s pack sat on the empty side of the venue. It was minutes before whatever else was supposed to happen at a funeral was scheduled next and even his own parents finally went to sit down. One row of chairs on the right side had been blocked off right at the front so no one was sitting there. As he too and the pack were supposed to sit down, Hyunjin realized each pack had left one seat open next to him.

He did not want to sit next to them and thankfully he did not have to. Under everyone’s eyes, Minho put his hand on Hyunjin’s back and pushed gently, guiding the omega towards the row that had been kept closed off. Changbin opened the row on one end while Chan opened and gave them access on their side. Hyunjin could literally feel the back of his head burning, most likely because of all the stares. He wiped his palms against his thighs and gulped hard, realizing that this was quite literally his first act of rebellion both towards his pack and his in-laws. He was going to be even more rebellious because at some point either he or Minho or Chan had to tell them that now Hyunjin had another alpha. Until that would happen, Hyunjin had to put up with all the stares as the rest unfolded.

Funerals were boring. Perhaps it would have felt tragic or at least sad if he had felt anything towards Daewon but since the omega felt at best anger, the rest of the proceedings were boring. Daewon was not even religious and yet there was, on stage, an elderly man, talking about something related to the life everyone had received, the ups and downs of life, something about the soul and things of sorts. One particular part caught Hyunjin’s attention and almost made him scoff, finding it ironic and quite ridiculous all things considered. Something about how the alphas were blessed by the sun and omegas by the moon, some reference to ancient text and old believes. All just to say that now he, the widowed omega, had lost his half but needed not worry because the moon will provide guidance and help him heal. It made Hyunjin want to throw up.

If Minho wouldn’t have gently put his hand over Hyunjin’s, his scent acting like an anchor, so subtly and quietly telling him everything will be alright, he might have. Funerals were tiring. He was just siting down and listening and yet the more he just stood there the more tired he felt. Chan was on his left, Minho on his  left then a beta and an omega, another beta and an omega, Changbin last in line, to his right Felix. Hyunjin let out a deep breath, not having even realized he had not been breathing properly. He had to now deal with them in a different setting, as funeral manners apparently dictated that he was to pour drinks to everyone there in honor and memory of the deceased. What honor? Hyunjin almost rolled his eyes. When had he become so rude, so insolent? It was rude to feel tired, annoyed and just overall done with everything and everyone.

“Hyunjin…” his pack leader approached him just as most people were planning to head towards the other room for drinks and food.

“Yes?” Hyunjin braced for whatever was to come even if he had no idea what it might be.

“Have you thought what to do with the apartment? Will you sell it or rent it out?” his grandfather and pack leader asked.

“It’s a rental. The lease will end soon.” Hyunjin replied politely, curious to see how will they react to such news.

“A rental?” his mother frowned, the displeasure written all over her face.

“Well, that might actually be better. You can pack your things and returned to the pack sooner than planned.”

Hyunjin couldn’t help but look at Minho, his eyes somewhat pleading, his hand wanting to reach for the alpha, wanting to rely on him, needing his silent reassurance. Minho had arched an eyebrow as the old man said Hyunjin could much easily pack up and go back to them without being tied to the apartment but put a more neutral expression on just as Hyunjin looked at him. It was never going to happen, not if it was up to him and so far… it was and therefore it was not going to turn into reality. He gave Hyunjin a soft smile, his gaze a bit playful, saying through it that there was absolutely no need for him to worry. The next one to speak out was neither from Minho’s pack nor from Hyunjin’s. The next person to speak was none either than Daewon’s father, him and the pack alpha on their side having approached them. The man actually looked amused as he spoke.

“It seems the lady forgets Hyunjin is now part of our pack.” Daewon’s father even chuckled a bit. “He will be returning home… yes… but with us…”

“He is our child. He is widowed now…” Hyunjin’s mother furrowed her eyebrows.

“He is still the omega of one of our alphas.” The other pack leader said. “We do not leave behind our one people. He is one of us. He has been one since they wedded.”

“That…” Hyunjin’s grandfather frowned.

“How about…” Chan’s voice broke through the tension. “We go somewhere else to discuss something this private?” he sounded and looked polite, even helpful although he had no intention to help any of them.

“We?” came the important question.

It was only a second but in that one second so many things happened at the same time. His mother instantly frowned upon hearing the words that insinuated Chan and the rest had to be somehow involved in the talk. Grandfather and pack leader stared at Hyunjin, his gaze deep and scrutinizing. Daewon’s father immediately showed anger as he furrowed his eyebrows and glared first at Chan and then at Hyunjin. The pack leader on their side actually smirked mockingly, giving Hyunjin a head to toes look. Chan was relaxed and so was Minho and Hyunjin could feel them both tensing just a little bit, hinting that they were getting ready to confront them.  It was only one second but Hyunjin felt it crash with heaviness over him. Chan spoke in a peacemaking tone towards them, saying only that Hyunjin is part of their pack now but could not get far because the reactions were of clear anger.

“Your alpha just died.” His own mother muttered through her teeth, looking disgusted at her own son.

“How dare you?” Daewon’s father spoke with unveiled anger, fixing Chan with his stare.

“Minho is my alpha now.”

The moment the words left Hyunjin’s mouth, it became silent between them. Why did he say that? What pushed him to be this straightforward? He simply felt the need to say it, felt it was necessary for him to speak out. It felt right for him to be the one to make clear that he has no more ties with other packs. His words didn’t just surprise him as he said them. Most of Chan’s pack looked towards him, half with a somewhat amused look on their faces and the rest looking somewhat wary. Chan too looked surprised but somewhat proud while Minho… Hyunjin glanced towards Minho and saw him standing tall, relaxed, confident, his entire demeanor exuding pride. If before the alpha had kept his behavior toned down, looking truly like a friend helping, now by body posture alone he was saying something else. Minho was presenting himself as his alpha.

His scent was not out. Minho did not suddenly turn angry or protective. His chin was up, his eyes looked focused and clear, his shoulders pulled back and posture confident. He had a gentle smile on his face but it exuded confidence and pride. Minho even looked as if he felt good to introduce himself as Hyunjin’s alpha, pleased that the omega said it himself. There was just something, such a subtle change in Minho, and yet so obvious, making Hyunjin’s heart skip a beat once more. Minho was so… incredibly attractive in that moment and yet he was only standing there, not doing much. Hyunjin wanted to kiss him or be kissed by him. Wanted to hold his hand properly and show their locked fingers to everyone there. He wanted Minho to tell everyone there that Hyunjin belonged to him. And he didn’t have to wait.

“Allow me to introduce myself again. I am Lee Minho. Hyunjin’s alpha.” He spoke as looked at Hyunjin’s parents and then turned to look at Daewon’s father. “He is my omega.”

Not mocking. Not challenging. Minho was not asking for permission nor being in any way careful or wary of them. He was relaxed, with a soft smile, confident, self-assured once more. He was stating facts and his voice did not leave room for debates nor contradictions. They were not just going to accept that though and Hyunjin knew that the moment Minho spoke and a few heavy scents spread around him. They were angry, and it showed in their facial expressions, body posture and scents. Minho looked completely unbothered, still a little proud. It was not going to end like this, Hyunjin knew that. They were getting ready to either shout or scold or make a ruckus and if so, everyone else was going to hear. The rest of the packs, the coworkers, even the old man that presided over the funeral and the staff who worked there.

“Let’s talk in private.” Chan turned his body a little, glancing towards the door behind him.

Several cleared their throats. Daewon’s father called his wife, perhaps thinking an omega could knock some senses into Hyunjin. Hyunjin’s mother stepped back and left just for a few seconds, taking both the bag she had left on the chair and the very young alpha with her. Hyunjin could not understand what was his purpose nor why his parents were taking him with them. Some glances were exchanged between Chan and the betas and both Seungmin and Jeongin winked at Hyunjin as they headed towards the other room with food and drinks. Minho’s hand was once more on Hyunjin’s back guiding him and almost as if wanting to shield him, Jisung and Felix both flanked him and took him to walk in front as they headed towards were the small office was. It was small. It looked like an old study with two desk, one closer to the door and the other in front of the window.

There was a surge of something that crossed through Hyunjin’s body and while it felt plenty like excitement, anticipation, it also left behind worries. He did not have the strength to stand properly but was forcing himself to do so and when both omegas leaned with their buts against the desk closes to the door, Hyunjin followed and did the same in spite of thinking it was rude. So many people in one small room, all claiming him in one way or another. From his pack, his parents, pack alpha and that young alpha no one seemed to understand why he was there. From Daewon’s pack, his parents and pack alpha. From their side, all three alphas and both omegas. They were not just more in number, even how they spread across the room seemed strategic.

Daewon’s pack was closest to the window, both alphas to the front while the omega, the mother of the deceased, looked weak and submissive behind them. Hyunjin’s pack was in the middle of the room, all four of them in a line. Maybe that youngster was standing a step behind them. In front of them, a bulky small library behind, stood Chan and Minho. To the side were the omegas, Jisung and Felix keeping Hyunjin in the middle as if they were guarding him. The betas had been sent to deal with the alphas outside while the omegas had stayed to help him, Hyunjin was sure of it. He just felt it. Changbin stood neither in front of them nor blocking the door, but somewhere in the middle, both guarding and protecting. Hyunjin’s heart was starting to race and he would have spiraled maybe if he had not seen Minho smiling gently back at him.

Minho was confident, as if this was a mere formality and nothing said or done could change anything. The alpha, looking at Hyunjin, not too obviously but also not hiding, looked incredibly sexy in the omega’s eyes at that moment. He was being protected. He was being claimed by a pack. He was being claimed by Minho. Publicly.  Well, at least in front if Hyunjin’s family and pack and in front of Daewon’s family and pack. It felt good to see it. It felt good to see how confident they all were but especially Minho. So Hyunjin did not spiral but instead blushed a bit. He actually began to feel even a bit giddy as he very briefly compared the moment with an alpha asking for an omega’s hand in marriage like he had seen in dramas. Only a small part of his brain was telling Hyunjin that it was incredibly inappropriate to feel like this. The rest of him seemed to not care.

The pack was confident. Jisung and Felix were both relaxed even if their opponents had more alphas than their own pack. The entire funeral hall could try something and yet they wouldn’t be able to take Hyunjin away from them. The alphas were pretty calm as well although their little research did tell them neither pack was going to back out easily. It had been discussed that if it came down to it, they would so even the one thing they avoided. As a last resort, if it ever came down to it. There was something off though. That young alpha seemed out of place there and yet he also looked somewhat arrogant. His presence there was completely unexpected and only Hyunjin’s pack seemed to know why he was relevant to the conversation. When the young alpha finally spoke, Hyunjin’s entire reality shifted so hard he felt dizzy.

What followed… Hyunjin did not see it coming.

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From Saturday to Tuesday, Hyunjin could not count on his fingers the number of times he looked at Minho to then think the alpha was charismatic, sexy even, hot, just simply put so attractive it made his body heat up, even turning him on. The alpha had always been attractive and Hyunjin had always been sexually attracted to him but he never recognized the signs and even the ones that he had recognized had been pushed down with logic and kept there by his own shyness and inhibitions. Something else changed once Hyunjin knew Minho had even killed someone for him. It fed his ego, his pride, made him feel good and Hyunjin began to fully recognize what was that was happening. And it was happening a lot.

Omegas liked being taken care of. To have someone tend to their needs, bring them what is that they want and need, to make sure they have it easy no matter what they might require whether it was food, clothes or something else. They liked being complimented, no matter on what, whether looks or skills or how they handled dealing with the people around them. Omegas liked being protected, whether it was to keep them warm, to have some place as shelter, to be actively protected even if that meant fighting an enemy or removing them permanently from existence either on the spot or somewhere no one was looking. Omegas took pride in having alphas to all of that for them. It made them feel important, significant, loved and wanted.

Omegas were sensual and sexual creatures so they did have the tendency to get turned on, to slick and then want to have passionate sex. To be knotted and let the alpha knot them to their hearts desire. His omega side couldn’t help but think that offering sex was an appropriate reward for the alpha but for himself as well. As such, his desire to have sex with Minho amplified. It was instinctual. Primal. Very noticeable. Or maybe it was finally being recognized and allowed to manifest inside of him. So yes. When Minho cooked with his sleeves rolled up, the veins on his arms showing, fingers tensing around a knife, his expression focused, lips pursed together, his upper lip always a bit forward when he concentrated on something, looking both hot and cute at the same time, Hyunjin felt that urge inside of him to just kiss the alpha senseless.

If Minho would have locked his fingers around his throat while fucking him roughly, Hyunjin would have loved it. It was not a one-time happening either. When Minho teased him, almost pushing him into a corner, asking with his big stupidly cute grin, if he was being a good alpha by making his favorite food, Hyunjin felt that urge to jump Minho again, to tell him that he was a very good alpha and good alphas deserved to be rewarded and that Minho could do whatever he wanted with him. One time, two times, and now again, as they all moved to the small office for a private conversation. Minho had looked so dashing and simply too tempting. Hyunjin felt weak and he greatly appreciated that the omegas were on each side of him and yet he still couldn’t stop looking at Minho.

For all that it was worth, it was not only the alphas and omegas that looked at ease, confident, reassured that everything was going to be alright. Hyunjin found a strange flash of excitement crashing like waves inside of him. No matter how much he thought about it or how hard he searched inside himself, his wolf was indeed excited, feeling good, proud, curious to see what was going to happen next. So Hyunjin took a few deep breaths and made sure to stay calm, keeping his own scent to himself. He even blushed a bit when his eyes met Minho’s and the alpha just gave him a reassuring smile. It was almost as if he was a teenager, peak puberty, horny out of the blue, incapable of not feeling all sort of things when he saw Minho. As much as he felt, he had to keep it all to himself. He was at a funeral after all. Of his husband. Well… dead husband.

“Explain, Hyunjin.” His mother turned towards him, frowning. “Your alpha just died and you have a new one?” she kept her voice calm but the tone was accusatory.

“I feel like some things must be clarified before anything else…” Chan cleared his voice, seemingly refusing to let them drag Hyunjin into it or to make him bad.

“Such as?” The Hwang pack alpha raised an eyebrow at him. “He is my grandson. Now that he has lost his alpha, it is only normal for him to return to his parents…” he said calmly, addressing Chan from one pack alpha to another.

“It is customary that an omega that marries into a pack, becomes a member of said pack. It is even clarified in family law. Daewon has unfortunately left us but his omega remains part of our pack.” The Kim pack alpha let out a sigh, looking actually disappointed as if the rest were making a mockery of history, tradition and common sense.

“As true as that might be… we do have a bigger claim…” Hyunjin’s father spoke next.

Hyunjin listened and while he had at first did get a bit startled to be addressed by his own mother and hear her insinuate that he was basically easy and well… a whore…, he did feel very relieved when Chan intervened and took the attention upon himself. For once, if Hyunjin was to be honest, he wished someone would fight for him, to talk on his behalf in order to protect him. It felt as if he had been struggling for years just to keep himself going and there was so much going in his mind that he wished the pack would just handle everything and make it so that his sole contribution be standing there and then leave to go home where none of these people were. It meant they would have to tell the pack leaders what Daewon had done to him and that made Hyunjin even more unwilling to talk.

“I believe we all understand family law and tradition.” Chan cut them off. “It is known and accepted even with modern laws that an omega belongs to an alpha and more recently… the other way around. It’s what give the deceased power of attorney over Hyunjin.” He still tried to be polite and respect the position they held in their packs.

“He is not claimed.” Hyunjin’s mother dismissed the entire principle, as if it made a difference.

“At least he does not have to suffer through the lost of his mate…” the Kim pack alpha argued back, still fully convinced he had the most rights out of everyone there.

“He had the legal rights the law gave him plus the traditional ones. I understand your stance…” Chan sighed as well. “But he had forfeited them long before his death.”

Hyunjin was somewhat entertained. Chan was actively speaking on behalf of the pack and him, like the pack alpha he was, diplomatic and polite and yet plenty assertive at the same time. He felt entertained because while he had seen and recognized Chan as the pack leader, there were rarely any moments when the alpha had to fully assume such role. He was also curious. Daewon’s pack would have had the valid claim over him if his dead husband had not sold him off and they did carry themselves with the appropriate confidence. How were they going to react when they found out Daewon was not a nice person? His mother seemed to be the only one hurting so surely, she would hurt even more. Hyunjin was also puzzled because his own pack was insisting too much to take him with them.

“Here…” Changbin spoke and only then did Hyunjin realize Chan had turned to look at him and the youngest alpha pulled a few papers from his inner pocket.

“Law and traditions are important…” Chan acknowledged. “Hyunjin’s birth pack…” he looked at the omega’s parents as he said that. “… gave Daewon the power of attorney upon marrying Hyunjin to him…”  he then turned towards the other pack representatives.

“Exactly.” Daewon’s father seemed frustrated with Hyunjin’s pack and somewhat grateful Chan seemed to agree with him.

“Daewon has unfortunately passed this power of attorney to someone else almost two months ago…” Chan continued, passing each a piece of paper. “They are copies. You can keep them.”

They frowned and moved closer to read the papers. If it was about Daewon giving up his right as his alpha, then that had to be the notarized paper that quite literally sold Hyunjin to that gang. Minho remained calm and observing, him too curious to see how they were going to react. The reactions came quite immediately upon reading as everyone came to understand that Hyunjin had been sold off to repay debts. It made Hyunjin embarrassed, unnecessarily ashamed as if he had done something that was so awful instead of being the victim. Perhaps Jisung and Felix sensed how he tensed and then felt bad because both moved closer and made sure their bodies touched. It was a silent move to comfort and reassure Hyunjin. Hyunjin’s parents looked disgusted while his grandfather frowned in anger.

“What is the meaning of this?” his mother asked.

“Daewon liked to gamble, do drugs and enjoy himself at adult establishments. He did not like to pay though. So he … sold Hyunjin to them in exchange for having his debt cleared.”

Hyunjin appreciated the small hesitance before Chan said he was sold. Hyunjin wondered why did he find it hypocritical of his parents to be so insulted by the idea when their own pack had the tradition of promoting their soon to be omegas and marrying them off to whomever offered the most. Some could call it dowry, in truth it was payment for  a virgin new omega. They were literally doing the same thing. Daewon’s pack seemed upset but it was yet not sure if they were upset to find out what habits the dead alpha had or because that properly dismissed any claim they believed they had on Hyunjin. The only one that seemed truly appalled was the grieving mother. Hyunjin felt bad for her because he was sure Daewon was not the result of her bringing him up but of the alpha influences around him as he grew up.

“Who are these people?” Daewon’s father asked.

“A notorious group who offers all sort of entertainment to customers. To not beat around the bush… a gang that drugs omegas and female betas and then sells them off for money. And yes….” Chan turned to Daewon’s pack. “I do mean he sold Hyunjin to be used in whatever way they deemed fit. Most likely sexual.”

“That… this…” Hyunjin’s mother showed the first real genuine sign of concern, her gaze immediately rushing to search for her son.

Almost ridiculous and maybe too late to show parental affection. If Hyunjin had not met Minho, he would have known been most likely drugged stupid, locked somewhere, his body used without care. There would be no Hwang Hyunjin dressed in a black suit, mourning pin, looking decent, surrounded by people and with the freedom to do mostly as he wished. Given how quickly one of those two that came to his work acted to hit him, he would most likely have been plenty brushed, a complete mess and eating only when allowed. It turned out Hyunjin’s parents could handle selling him off to an alpha to marry but not knowing their son almost turned into a prostitute. Or maybe it bruised their egos. Even the young alpha seemed upset by the revelation although Hyunjin could still not remember who he might be.

“Now…” Chan continued. “Luckily… we met Hyunjin before it was too late and decided to settle this debt on his behalf… and as such the power of attorney was passed to us…” he passed the second kind of papers he was holding, now holding nothing more.

“To me, to be more precise. Which is why I am his alpha now.” Minho finally spoke, his voice calm but somewhat cheerful, not enough to sound and look mocking and yet quite clearly enjoying rubbing in into their faces.

“Yes.” Chan nodded and then smiled at them. “As such…. Hyunjin will not be going with you. If you want anyone to blame… well…. He is already dead so….” He pretended to be in a impasse but he too gave the impression that he was enjoying this.

Hyunjin was watching it happen and he felt somewhat vindicated just by seeing the looks of their faces. Daewon’s mother made his heart ache a little since she was clearly very distraught to find out what her son had been up to. Perhaps she thought he was an alpha like her father and not a complete scum who readily sold off his omega husband. Maybe she had tried to stir him on the right path but failed. It was only because of her that Hyunjin could not feel complete satisfaction. The rest… Hyunjin enjoyed how flustered they looked.  It was quite strange to see the Kim pack alpha look upset and yet forcing himself to come to terms with the reality of things while Daewon’s father looked the most upset on their side. It was almost as if he was taking it personally, a direct attack and insult on him.

“This is ridiculous…” he voiced out. “Am I really supposed to believe this? That he racked up a debt by gambling and whatnot and then he sold his omega?”

“You are free to call them.” Chan almost shrugged. “I am sure they will be more than happy to tell you the games he enjoyed playing and losing, the drugs he indulged in and the kind he picked to have sex with all while pretending to be a nice husband.”

“Hyunjin-ah…” Daewon’s mother finally spoke, her voice soft and meek, sounding plenty sad and yet not one bit accusatory. “You’re a nice pup… you wouldn’t lie. Did he really do all this?” she looked at him, her expression half begging Hyunjin to tell her it was all a ruse.

Hyunjin felt a pang of guilt because, as he discovered, he was capable of lying and not small white lies but big significant lies. He was lying by pretending to be the mourning husband when, if it was up to him, he wouldn’t have even shown up at the funeral. He was the one who told Minho he can kill Daewon as well. In more ways that one, it was both him and Minho that killed her son. She was still searching for the truth even with the evidence in front of them and was asking him directly for an answer. Hyunjin wanted to be left out of it, the rest to handle it, but felt compelled to answer her. He almost wanted to hug her and reassure her all whole confirming her son was a piece of trash. It wasn’t easy to say the truth but he had to so he took a deep breath first.

“He lied… about a lot of things.” Hyunjin responded softly. “He didn’t buy the apartment. It’s rented and he even skipped the last few months. I don’t know what he did with the money to buy it. I didn’t know about his… hobbies… until those … gang people…” he gulped as he remembered.

Felix and Jisung were turned to look at him, expressions soft. They were still relaxed and yet they seemed ready to intervene, to just jump into action if they were needed and could help in any way. All eyes were on Hyunjin in fact. Some of their gazes were encouraging, some remained passive while most looked baffled. There was disbelief as well. Now that he was asked, he was also given the opportunity to somewhat formally make an official complaint. Both pack alphas were there so it could be seen as a mediating session or some sort of makeshift family court. Hyunjin also wanted them to know. To see his perspective and reality even if they could not fully grasp how his world truly looked like. Needing and wanting to set the record straight, he let out a sigh to calm his breathing and then looked towards them and continued.

“I found out when they came to tell me about it, urging me to get ready because they would be back to take me. It wasn’t a dream as it hurt when they hit me. He… he sold me off to settle his debt and then went on holiday. In some warm country, sipping cocktails and still cheating on me. Which he has done plenty. He could do it freely after all. He didn’t claim me so I never knew until then. I am sorry…. But it is true.”

This was the first time Hyunjin was putting forward his reality. He had thought about it plenty of times, he had resented Daewon for a bit when he saw him in that video chatting some person up for sex at the bar. Mostly, so far, he was the one who had to hear his own reality from others. The gang was the one to inform him he was sold. The landlady revealed the truth about the apartment. They, Minho, Chan and their pack, showed him video of Daewon in mid cheating attempt. Daewon snapped at him and tried to hurt him. Now he was saying it and his words came out with much more calmness than what he would have expected. His voice did not waver. He didn’t sound heartbroken. He was merely telling them the truth and then observed their reactions.

It was all he could do and he was interested to know. So Hyunjin looked at them. Observed a flash of what could be guilt go across his mother’s face. Observed the upset in most of their faces. Observed the reassurance Chan’s pack showed him. Observed how Daewon’s mother simply resigned to knowing her son was like this. Then Hyunjin wondered if they were going to still push to get him. Did they want him so badly they would want to go to court and have authorities involved in any way or would they simply give up and go and move on with their lives? He glanced towards Minho and noticed the alpha was observing that stranger, the young alpha. The unknown man seemed quite taken aback and somewhat angry but not ready to give up. A thought crossed Hyunjin’s mind and as it did, he almost wanted to laugh. Surely, the youngster was not the new alpha his pack found for him. Surely not.

“With all of this being said….” Chan took control over the conversation again. “By tradition and law alike… Hyunjin now has a new alpha… Minho. So he cannot go with either of you.” He told the back.

“This is ridiculous…” Daewon’s father couldn’t let go. “He is supposed to come to us.” He frowned. “So we can take care of him and….”

“So you can all share him…” Minho’s voice cut him off. “That’s what your pack actually does to widowed omegas and single ones… they share the person until they find a better use of them….” He frowned too as he looked at the old man. “Don’t you feel disgusted in any way to want to put your hands on the omega your son married?”

This was news even to Hyunjin. His pack seemed not to know of this. The somewhat icy tone and furrowed eyebrows, combined with the direct eye contact Minho had made with Daewon’s father was enough to tell anyone he was not joking. And he wasn’t. They did not do an in-depth research of each pack. They simply wanted to know how they functioned to some extend and who were the people with the most power. It was how they came to find out Daewon’s pack had the habit of keeping widowed omegas so that the other alphas, those single or with pregnant omegas, could fuck them in their ruts and have fun with. Once done and they found them another purpose, they too basically sold them off. All under the disguise of tradition and taking care of one another. Hyunjin did not know this but thought it explained the looks Daewon’s father had given him both when meeting before and at the funeral.

“How dare you?” Daewon’s father raised his voice. “Single omegas in a pack have always had the role of taking care of others….”

“So you don’t want to fuck your son’s omega?” Minho arched an eyebrow, this time meaning to sound mocking.

“So incredibly rude.” The pack alpha put his hand over Daewon’s chest, quietly urging him to keep quiet. “If it so happens for an alpha to be in rut… it is tradition for single omegas to help. You make it sound completely inappropriate.”

Hyunjin did not believe it even one bit. The way he had been looked at was inappropriate and now that he knew they had the single omegas give themselves to the alphas, the omega couldn’t help but wonder if Daewon’s father always hoped to get his hands on him and had imagined how it might be. He was actually disturbed by the idea. It did happen like this in the past and apparently some packs still did it but it was still nauseating.  Next to him, both Jisung and Felix showed their discontent and made visible expressions of disgust, even rolling their eyes as the alphas tried to justify a practice they had. Changbin’s expression was one of alert, glaring so hard it almost looked as if he wanted to rip someone apart. Minho closed his eyes, perhaps to not openly roll his eyes and then took a deep breath. Chan showed incredible patience when dealing with them.

“It is irrelevant to us how you handle pack matters. The documents clearly show that Daewon stopped being his alpha almost two months ago. You have no claim to him.” Chan’s voice aimed to settle the conversation and end it there. “So he will not be going anywhere with you.” He told the Kim pack alpha.

The two alphas whispered something between themselves all while Daewon’a mother looked still heartbroken, plenty embarrassed by everything and very uncomfortable with being there. In the end, there was nothing much they could do as the signature was Daewon’s and Hyunjin was sold off not once but twice so he was even further removed from their grasp. When the Kim pack alpha let out a sigh and said that indeed, rules and rules and such things must be respected, thus acknowledging that Hyunjin was not theirs and would back off, Hyunjin felt incredibly relieved. It was a hard talk to listen to, there was no mistake about that. Hearing others openly talk about how the alpha who was supposed to always protect him simply sold him off, and for it to happen in such a casual manner… Hyunjin did feel strange about it.

“Perfect. The funeral must continue… we will schedule later on a date so you can take his belongings since the apartment lease will not be renewed.” Chan smiled a bit more relieved, glad to have settle things much easier than what he had expected.

“Hyunjin is staying with us.” Minho spoke again, addressing Hyunjin’s pack, his eyes mostly landing on his mother. “We will take good care of him so do not worry too much.” He tried a polite smile but it did not quite reach his eyes.

“We cannot accept this.” Hyunjin’s grandfather, as a pack alpha, took the lead to speak on behalf of everyone on their side.

“Sir…” Chan took a deep breath, looking just a hint annoyed that now they were seemingly going back to the beginning, almost about to run in circles.

“I understand what you are saying, young pack alpha.” The old man spoke again. “You are right. We have arranged for a marriage for my grandson just as we have done the same for all omegas born in our pack. In that moment, while we did not complete sever our ties, it is true we stopped being the ones that got to decide in anyway regarding his wellbeing.”

Hyunjin’s grandfather was not harsh with his words nor voice, but he did not seem soft either. He was a confident man and had always been one and carried himself with the authority and respect worthy of a pack alpha. If Hyunjin found a fault in his grandfather it was that he believed parents dealt with their children and never, not once, intervened in how they raised him even when they were dismissive of him or strict about how he must behave. One did not have to be mean or violent himself to be abusive. Negligence was abuse as well, was it not? Perhaps it was that he was even more stuck in traditions and quite aloof himself, hence the distant manner in which he behaved. Hyunjin still felt that weird nervousness from when he was younger, his grandfather’s words and being still a massive influence on him.

“We are also aware now of the circumstances in which everything happened…” he waved the papers. “It is something that indeed neither us nor the pack that should have been his new family can deny nor ignore. We also cannot contest the truth of it.”

“Then why can you not accept it?” Chan questioned. “As you can see… he is healthy, well taken care off. He eats well. Sleeps well. Our omegas are already very close to each other…” he turned to look towards the three omegas.

It was clear to whomever was looking that the three of them were close. Felix had his arm around Hyunjin’s while Jisung was holding hands with him, both of them allies of him, comforting him in a silent manner while also looking ready to just wrap themselves around him and shield him from everyone else if needed. Hyunjin could even smell their scents a little bit, just enough for him to notice and find comfort in but not obvious to others. Hyunjin was not uncomfortable between them nor looked in any way awkward. He had one hand on Felix’s thigh and his fingers entwined with Jisung’s, clearly just as close and familiar with them as they were with him. All three of them looked pleased as well and they were. Both because Chan was making it clear they were taking care of Hyunjin and also because their close bond was being recognized, the alpha talking as if Hyunjin was indeed one of them.

“We do not engage neither in the hobbies of the deceased nor do the business that gang does…” Chan used polite words to not clearly mention what hobbies Daewon had nor the real business those people did.

“I understand that as well.” Hyunjin’s grandfather showed a little smile, looking even friendly for the very first time. “Even with the little interactions I have seen between you… it is clear Hyunjin feels comfortable and safe with you.”

“I see…”

It was still confusing. If they understood the situation, why did they still seem unwilling to leave? It was surprising to hear him recognizing the situation, even more so to know the closeness between him and the pack was noticed. It was as if Hyunjin himself was recognized, seen, perhaps for the very first time as something more than an omega, something more than the son of his parents and the grandson of the pack alpha. Maybe it was because of the small note of warmth in his grandfather’s voice as he spoke or because of a hint of a smile on his face. Maybe it was because Hyunjin did look up at his grandfather, the pack alpha. The old man was distant, aloof and negligent most of times but he did make sure things ran smoothly in the pack and no one was physically hurting. Maybe emotionally they did plenty wrong, but there was plenty good as well.

He had to live up to expectations as a future omega and oblige to the rules of the pack but he had never been bullied, not once manhandled, always fed and well dressed, his health being taken care of. They were not there for him on an emotional level but otherwise, sure. Perhaps if they had viewed the dynamics between alphas, omegas and betas differently, they would have been warmer, far more friendly and attached to one another. They had failed in many ways though and the damage of all of that could not be undone. It was water under the bridge. Hyunjin wanted to move forward and get a footing as an individual, to no longer be swayed by their rules or their way of thinking so that maybe he would have the courage to openly call out his mother when she is mean to him. They had to let him go since the only bond they had was that of blood.

“Hyunjin…” the old man turned to look at him. “Perhaps you remember Jaehyun….” He spoke and the young alpha finally stepped forward.

“Sir…” Chan furrowed his eyebrows. “I am not sure I understand where you are going with this.”

“Jaehyun has presented as an alpha just two weeks ago. We have been searching for a proper match for him… we did not mean to approach the subject now but given the circumstances… we were going to get the blessings of the Moon for the two of them.”

“Do you remember me?” Jaehyun finally spoke, his voice a bit deeper than what they had anticipated. “You used to give me candies…” he smiled, his expression full of hope.

“What?”

Hyunjin was taken aback. Very taken aback. So much so that his mouth actually opened in surprise. He did remember a Jaehyun, a kid from the pack that loved candies and to whom he did use to secretly pass a few but that was a kid. If he presented just a few weeks ago, he was just 18. Surely, he heard wrong when he heard his grandfather say he wanted go get the blessing of the Moon for the two of them since that meant marriage in their pack’s language. Did they seriously plan to marry him to a kid from a family under the pack? A kid? His eyebrows were not the only ones that furrowed in confusion and a bit of disgust. Hyunjin quite immediately after turned his head to look at Minho. The alpha’s jaw was a bit tensed and that pleased Hyunjin quite a bit. What Minho said and did next pleased him even more.

“Are you seriously asking us to give you my omega so you’d marry him off to a kid?” Minho asked in disbelief, his gaze deepening as he looked at the young alpha now identified as being called Jaehyun.

“You have no saying in this.” Jaehyun addressed Minho directly, putting even a somewhat smug look on his face.

“I don’t?” Minho’s eyes darkened further. “You are asking for my…. my omega…” he tried to calm down and sound sweet but it was actually even more obvious how not alright he was with the idea.

“How about we stop beating around the bush?” Jaehyun was still smug. “Everyone here seems to acknowledge tradition, laws and customs. There are papers saying you are his alpha… sure… but you have no choice but to give him to me.”

“And why would I do that?” Minho inhaled, body tensing.

Hyunjin licked his lips, finding himself both nervous and yet pleased. The surge of excitement was back. Some very young alpha was openly asking for him, demanding him even, straight to Minho’s face, directly challenging him. Why such a young alpha wanted him was beyond him but he also did not care much to find out. Seeing Minho get somewhat upset, eyebrows furrowing and gaze so intense it could burn holes through flesh and bones was pleasing. It was a completely different situation than Daewon trying to hurt him and Minho having to step in to punish him to protect his omega. It was a completely different situation from when Park Jr. secretly left his scent on him to ask to share him. Someone was not flirting but demanding Hyunjin right in front of Minho’s face and the alpha was not liking it one bit and that pleased Hyunjin.

Not that he liked seeing Minho bothered or upset but he did like seeing him possessive. Claiming him as my omega in a pointed manner and no longer the cool cucumber he always was, his expression no longer neutral even if still composed. The one reaction, of licking the very cheek Park Jr. touched had been a mild one and Hyunjin did not see how Minho dealt with Daewon so he was excited. Minho was going to claim him again and again and ensure he went nowhere. It even made him giddy, wanting to see how Minho would put the young alpha back in his place. Hyunjin did not even bother to look at Jaehyun, his attention now fully on Minho. A part of him wished Minho would snap and do something. Maybe kiss him, scent him, get so pissed he’d put a claiming mark on him. It wouldn’t have been romantic but Hyunjin wouldn’t have minded.

“Because I want him?” Jaehyun blinked as if Minho had asked something stupid.

“Careful now, young pup.” Minho finally glared. “The last person that tried something funny with my omega is soon to be turned into ashes. You don’t want to challenge me on this.” He remained calm as he openly threatened him.

“What?” Daewon’s father caught on to the choice of words but was quickly stopped from asking more by the young alpha himself.

“You will give him to me. Because I want him.” Jaehyun glared back. “I would have gotten him whether from you or them…” he briefly glanced towards the people from the Kim pack. “You have no choice.” He declared.

“Really?” Minho quirked an eyebrow. “How so?”

Chan and Changbin furrowed their eyebrows as well and the omegas looked worried for the first time since the funeral started. Hyunjin was a bit too lost in looking at Minho and wondering how he would keep his claim on him to notice that Daewon’a father and then pack alpha figured out something from the words Minho had chosen to threaten the alpha. He was too busy looking at Minho, somewhat giddy, excited, curious, and maybe even a bit turned on as he waited for the confrontation to unfold. Then it happened. A thick deep wood like scent filled the room. It was an alpha scent alright but there was something in it that quite literally made half of them shiver. Hyunjin felt a sharp current go down his spine, his body understanding before his mind could.

“The Moon truly does pick them randomly…” Chan sighed, his expression a bit more complicated now as he turned to glance at Minho.

“We are blessed to have in our pack such an alpha.” The old man looked proud, happy, not one bit bothered that Jaehyun was demanding his grandson, as if Hyunjin’s opinion did not matter one bit.

Hyunjin felt his entire being dissociating a bit. One side of him, both rational and instinctual, reacted immediately to the very intense, deep and very strong scent and pheromones that felt heavy around him like nothing else he had experienced before. It made him tense and fix his eyes on Minho, heart beating faster in concern. Another part of him, more instinctual than anything, his very wolf, seemed actually more pleased and even amused as if this was some joke or prank. It wasn’t funny one bit. If true, and all his senses were saying it was true, then no one there could deny this young alpha Jaehyun anything. Who would dare? Suddenly Hyunjin was thinking of ways of making himself disappear all while most of him acted as if he was in for a very entertaining show. Why wasn’t he more actively freaked out by this? Why wasn’t Minho?

“Ha… a young just presented dominant alpha…” Minho let out a deep sigh, closing his eyes for a second or two.

“Exactly. So be an obedient alpha and hand him over....” Jaehyun grinned even more.

Hyunjin both wanted to puke and turn into a cheerleader at the same time. The confirmation that all the cells in his body had been right to perceive the youngster as a dominant alpha almost made him dizzy to the point of fainting. It was a scent like nothing he had felt before but also a situation he had never even dreamed off. Dominant alphas were so incredibly rare, probably not even in existence anymore. From his birth pack? This kid? Wanting him? How was Minho or the pack going to go against that? The more he thought about it the dizzier he felt and the more he wanted to puke. Even if all of them were to actually fight Jaehyun, they were not going to win. Hyunjin could be the world champion at cheerleading and yet nothing he could do would give Minho the power to disobey a dominant.

Everyone and all had to obey one. Jaehyun had just barely left his scent out and yet surely everyone felt as if they were heavier than before, his pheromones clearly out to intimidate and prove a point. A gentle pat on his back made the omega look towards Felix. The freckled vanilla scented omega had a look of wary but not worry. Jisung gently brushed his fingers against his, giving Hyunjin a soft smile. Did they not believe the alpha? Did they think they could win against him? The alphas had shared a few glances and all of them had sighed in turn, silently deciding something. Hyunjin looked back at Minho and wondered if the alpha had any idea on how to handle such a situation because clearly the omegas did not understand the danger but as soon as he raised his eyes to look at him, he stopped and just continued to stare in surprise. Laughter. Minho laughed.

Minho was laughing as if he had heard the funniest joke ever.

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Dominant alphas or omegas were for many creatures of myth. No one had come out in recent days proclaiming themselves as one although plenty were suspected to be. Modern days, indeed, but they were descendants of wolves with plenty of traditions and values that were so deeply rooted that it was impossible to break free from them. The instincts of an omega to bundle with others of the same kind, to nest, to take care of a pack, to make themselves pretty and desirable, going straight to dreaming about knots and pups once they found the perfect alpha for them. Alphas with their instincts to protect and to ensure everyone knew who was under their protection. To claim and provide. To show how strong they are and immediately wanting to knot and pup the omega they decided upon.

Much was instinct, just nature, chemistry of the body, scents and minds. Some was choice, even if it meant going against their instincts. Betas were lucky because although they shared plenty of the same instincts, none of them were as strong, to the point of overruling reason. So it mattered. It mattered that one alpha smelled in such a way those around him had a such a strong revelation and reaction. Even before the words came out, his identity as a dominant alpha was made clear through his scent. It wasn’t that it smelled different for an alpha. There was simply a hidden layer, an extra layer at the very bottom of it, as if it was the very foundation of it. It felt different although it was nothing more than a wood scent. The reactions came immediately as Daewon’s mother stepped back, lowering her head a little. The alphas showed a clear reaction as well.

Both Daewon’s father and their pack leader relaxed their bodies, slouched their shoulders and their entire demeanor spoke of obedience. Not full submission but enough. Even those from Hyunjin’s pack reacted as their body tensed and straightened up, all taking a step back almost as if they had practiced it before. It was just a normal scent and yet it hit like a ton of bricks. Hyunjin’s own body had reacted, literally feeling as if all his cells were registering the information one at a time. There was a slight difference though because while the reveal seemed to have others show a more obedient attitude, Hyunjin did not feel the need to do so. As if something was blocking that instinct of submitting to an alpha that was stronger than any other alpha out there. Neither omegas by his side seemed to affected either. Hyunjin felt them tense up a bit but not enough to be the same.

Minho was laughing. Hyunjin saw Chan as he turned his gaze towards Minho and Chan seemed bothered but not much else and, past him, Minho was laughing. Jaehyun had insulted him, demanded his omega, behaved like an arrogant prick all while being a dominant alpha and the one reaction Minho had once the youngster let out his scent was to laugh. For a second, Hyunjin wondered if Minho got broken or something, laughing because there was nothing else that he could do. A little part of him found the situation entertaining and that was a strange thing to feel when someone quite literally demanded him as if he was truly an object and not a person. A part of him was pleased as if he somehow enjoyed seeing Minho in a pinch. Another part was giddy as if he couldn’t wait to see Minho in action.

They weren’t different parts of him, he was simply experiencing several things at the same time and while being on the same page with his own wolf. He was the only one confused about Minho’s reaction and yet he still could not find it in him to look away or to actually make a move. What was he expecting or hoping to happen? He did not have the time to dwell on it as Minho’s laughter quite immediately annoyed and offended the newly discovered dominant alpha. Jaehyun could apparently dish it but not take it. He had enjoyed mocking Minho and rubbing his status in his face and yet couldn’t handle being laughed at. Hyunjin both wanted to see the look on his face, and yet could not look away from Minho, and did not truly care about what the youngster might be feeling. He could remember a young kid named Jaehyun to whom he did give candies but he was not family. He was not relevant.

“Why the fuck are you laughing?” Jaehyun snapped at Minho.

“It is funny.” Minho still laughed, taking a few deep breaths to be able to talk. “You are demanding I give you someone who is his own person and my omega.” He spoke again, trying to not laugh so hard. “Yeah… it’s not going to happen…” he finally caught his breath and stopped laughing loudly.

“It’s not up to you. I want him so you will give him to me.” Jaehyun clenched his teeth.

“Ha…” Minho sighed and then turned towards Hyunjin. “Do you want to go with him?”

“No…” Hyunjin almost chocked out, for a second worried Minho would give in since the other was a dominant alpha.

“There you go.” Minho shrugged. “He does not want to go.” He smiled, mockingly to some degree, turning back towards the young alpha. “So he won’t.”

“Don’t make me hurt you.” He threatened. “I might have just presented but I am still stronger than you.” He muttered.

“Pup…” Minho adopted a sweeter tone but was obviously looking down on him. “If anyone should be obedient… that would be you. Do you really want to challenge me? Don’t test my patience. It will not end up well for you.” He warned while keeping a somewhat eerie smile on his face.

“What? You’ll kill me?” Jaehyun mocked, scoffing and rolling his eyes, showing openly just how young and immature he was.

“If I have to.” Minho replied quite nonchalantly.

“You…” Daewon’s father spoke again. “You said… soon to be turned to ashes…” he almost mumbled.

“Hm?” Minho glanced at him, only now noticing how tense the alpha had been, lost in his own thoughts, still thinking about what he had said.

“Did you….” The man looked Minho straight in the eyes.

“Come on. Ask properly.” Minho sighed through his nose, not liking being interrupted.

“You killed him….” It was not a question but a realization.

“So?” Minho arched an eyebrow. “You are so invested in tradition and customs… then you surely believe an alpha has the right to defend, protect and set straight someone who tries to hurt his omega.” He was clearly using their own beliefs against them.

“You did?” Hyunjin’s mother gulped, looking again towards her son, as if she had just discovered what being a mother implied and thus was worrying truly for his safety.

“I did.” Minho confirmed, casual and collected. “And not because he wanted my omega… but because he hurt him. So…” he then turned to look at Jaehyun. “I killed him.” He gave a weak smile. “If you are challenging me for him… I might end up killing you too.”

It shocked everyone just how casual Minho looked and sounded as he was confessing to having committed murder. His right as an alpha to retaliate against another, even more so one who actually tried to hurt, was a right no one could truly deny though much could be talked and debated regarding the extreme retaliation to the point of actually killing the other. The two packs were surprised even more so as the surface friendliness Minho had shown towards them until then completely disappeared and now, he looked like he no longer cared to be mindful of them, no longer tried careful with what he said or did. Minho did not care. He had been polite enough and had indulged them for long enough as well. He even arranged a funeral for someone he had wanted to throw in a pit with wild animals so that they would eat him until only bones were left.

“You… you did?” Jaehyun looked shaken for the very first time ever, his eyes even shaking a bit in confusion.

“I did.” Minho looked him straight in the eyes and then turned around to look at Daewon’s mom. “Mam… I am sorry but your son was a piece of shit. He took about every single drug out there that would not kill him. He fucked about everything that walked and moved around him. He was anything but a loving alpha that protected his omega. And once he figured out he owed too much, he quickly sold him off and then went on to have fun surrounded by palm trees and whatnot. And then he came back and his first and last brilliant idea was to go and attack Hyunjin, to have him submit so he could use him some more.” He laid it out there.

There was no hesitation in his voice. Minho did not sound angry, upset, agitated or anything else. He had done his part. He had even asked Hyunjin in front of them all if he wanted to go with them and even if a bit out of it, the omega had denied them. He had given them the option for a clear break up between packs and the possibility of a calm, mature wrap up of things. He had even allowed the clearly too young and very immature newly discovered dominant alpha to play big and scary alpha so he would feel validated and whatnot. Changbin had enough. Chan had enough. Hyunjin did not need any more of this and Minho was not willing to play this stupid game of pretense and platitudes. He was done so he was not going to spare anyone’s feelings. Daewon’s mother looked crushed and even his father looked embarrassed.

“So yes. I killed him. If we had not gotten there on time… who knows… but we did. And I killed him.” Minho repeated and then finally turned back to look at the young dominant alpha.

“What?” Jaehyun gulped, even more taken aback

Perhaps in his mind, everyone was going to just get down on their knees and bow their heads to him because he was a dominant alpha. He had not bragged left and right because when they did their small research nothing about it came up. They would have known of this new dominant alpha if the pack had openly spoken about it. At least they had enough brains to not brag about it since plenty admired and wanted a dominant alpha, a rare gem, but plenty also wanted to research and figure out how to create more: admires and enemies. He was too immature and rash though because he was waving around such a rare blessing without being one bit prepared for confrontation. He was a kid after all. Minho tried to remember that.