As the car pulled up to the edge of the woods, Jisung saw his pack Alpha, standing with his arms crossed over his chest. Nervousness and comfort filled him. "That's my pack Alpha." Jisung informed Minho, although he could've assumed.
Despite sensing just how apprehensive Jisung was from his scent changing, Minho decided to not point it out. He didn't want to make the Omega any more upset. "See, I told you they care about you." He tried to raise Jisung's spirit.
Head down, Jisung nodded. "Yeah. You were right." His words were so quiet Minho almost couldn't hear.
The sour scent started turning salty, like ocean water, and there was a pang in Minho's chest, his bond feeling heavy. "Jisung?"
Fists closing in his lap, Jisung lifted his head and looked at Minho. Waterfalls of tears pouring down his face, his eyes red and puffy, his lips quivering. He couldn't get any words out, they hurt too much. Through gritted teeth he could only hiss as he tried to breathe.
Minho knew what that meant. It was goodbye.
The Alpha nodded, letting Jisung know he understood, that it was okay, to not worry. He put on a brave face. He had to. He didn't want to do anything to make things hurt more, but he did take Jisung's hand in his, squeezing it. "It's okay. They're your pack."
"I'm sorry," Jisung squeezed the Alpha's hand in return. His purrs trailed into whines at the end. He wanted to lean into Minho, to hug him, to be held, to be comforted. But he resisted. "Thank you. Really." He opened the car door, appreciative for Minho giving him however much or little time he needed. But he had to hurry, because the longer he lingered, the more it hurt. He released the Alpha's hand, and grabbed his bag of clothes, shutting the door and walking to his pack Alpha, head down in shame as he approached, hearing Jung Kwon growl. He was surprised when his pack Alpha took his face in his hands and wiped his tears away with his thumbs.
"We'll get through this, okay? Don't cry, baby." Tiger JK was gentle, pulling Jisung in for a hug, though he couldn't help the disgusted puff of air he exhaled through his nose at the scent of another Alpha on his Omega. "Stay." He ordered in his Alpha voice before releasing Jisung.
There were very few times throughout Jisung's life after being rescued where his pack Alpha used his Alpha voice. And absolutely none where he used it on Jisung. The Omega cowered down until he was awkwardly sitting, eyes fixated on the ground.
With Jisung securely in place, Tiger JK walked toward the car in which the Omega arrived. Minho gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white. The younger Alpha tried to cover his sadness with confidence. As soon as Jung Kwon was at the car window, Minho rolled it down. Both Alphas glared at the other, Minho with amber eyes, and Jisung's pack Alpha with garnet ones.
Not going to be underestimated due to the age difference, Minho was ready to show his fangs. But only if needed. He wasn't going to cause a scene in front of Jisung for no reason.
"I don't know what he told you, but you can't tell anyone about this." Jung Kwon stressed, a seriousness in his eyes that was unmatched. He needed the younger Alpha to realize just how risky the situation was.
"I won't. I understand the danger his life is in."
Intentionally speaking low enough Jisung wouldn't be able to hear, "You can't see him again." The pack Alpha stated, monotone.
Heavy lump in his throat, Minho swallowed his saliva, voice fragile, "..I know."
Tiger JK just stared at Minho. If he thought about it, Jisung was unharmed. And now that he was speaking with the young Alpha, he saw genuineness in his aura. He even heard the smallest crack in his voice. "Thank you."
