My Way ||| Ateez

12

"My name is San." The alpha said.

Jongho had to admit he was impressed. He had stayed kneeling with his hands up the entire time. For an alpha, he sure looked thin, like he would be more of a beta or an omega. But no, he was definitely an alpha. And the way he stood his ground proved it.

Huffing, Jongho shifted and quickly got dressed. When he turned back to the alpha, he noticed that he was looking at the ground to give him privacy. Jongho's eyebrows raised. For a rogue, he had manners.

He glanced over the alpha to where Yunho was comforting Wooyoung. Just by the look in Yunho's eyes, he knew that things needed to be done, even if they weren't ready for it yet.

"Jongho." He said. "My beta is Yunho, and you've met Wooyoung." He said, trying to keep his voice under control.

San lifted his head and then stood up.

Jongho could feel the tension in the air. His wolf wanted to rip San apart for intruding in his home, but Yunho was right. So far he showed no signs of being hostile.

Are you sure about this? He asked Yunho directly, leaving Wooyoung out of the conversation.

Yes. It's been a few weeks. He can't be unprotected any longer. If those alphas had found him instead of me in the forest I doubt we would have gotten him back. It's too dangerous for him right now. Yunho stared him down with no trace of regret or jealousy, only fear for the omega.

"So are we going hunting?" San asked, tilting his head.

"I'm not. You'll go with Yunho."

San turned around finally. Jongho could sense some kind of change in him and noticed him watching Wooyoung. He growled and moved to stand between his pack and the alpha. "Don't push your luck." He snarled.

The other alpha raised his hands again and stepped back.

Yunho kissed Wooyoung on the top of his head. "Don't worry. I'll be back soon."

"Be careful." The omega said while reluctantly unwrapping his arms.

"Don't worry about me." Yunho ruffled the younger's hair and gave him a bright, playful smile.

Then he stood and walked to Jongho. They placed hands on the back of each other's heads and connected their foreheads. "Seriously though, please be careful." The alpha whispered.

"I will. You too." Yunho said before giving Jongho a long kiss.

He pulled away and walked over to the new alpha. "Ready?" He asked, bouncing up and down.

San smirked and tilted his head back. "Oh, I was born ready."

They charged out of the cave.

Jongho waited a few minutes to kneel in front of Wooyoung. "Are you ok?"

"Yes. Like I said, he didn't do anything."

Jongho let out a sigh of relief and pulled the omega into his arms. He breathed in his lavender scent and immediately felt relaxed.

"Why didn't you go with him?" Wooyoung asked. "What if he hurts Yunho?"

"He can handle himself. I trust him. I needed to stay behind to protect you, and..." Jongho hesitated, not sure how to bring up the subject.

Wooyoung glanced up at him.

Jongho's wolf churned inside him, trying to urge him forward. "Um... Well...." As he tried to find the words he needed, the omega made his move.