My Way ||| Ateez

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"Ok, so what's the plan?" Hongjoong asked as the six of them sat in a circle. He looked to Jongho, who sighed then looked at Seonghwa.

"You've been in there, I think we should follow your lead." He said, his face hard. Hongjoong nodded in approval, understanding how the other alpha felt. Relinquishing control was a hard task for any alpha.

"I agree." He added, placing a hand on Seonghwa's knee.

"Well, it seems... Almost laid back once you are in the walls. There are so many alphas it's overwhelming for me, but I'm sure you two will have an easier time of it. I've been able to stay hidden by having a fresh uniform that I get from inside the fortress. It reeks of alpha so it's done a good job covering my omega scent. I don't have any others though..." Seonghwa said glancing at Wooyoung and Yunho.

"We only need one." Jongho said. Seonghwa sent him a questioning look. "How easily could you get one?"

"Um... Fairly easily I think. I'm not really sure. With your help it'll be easier. There's enough going on inside that no one has questioned me." Seonghwa sounded nervous. "What are we going to do about Mingi?" He added softly.

"We will bring him back of course. He is a part of our pack." Hongjoong said.

"I don't believe he would willingly betray any of us." San added. "From the short time I've known you to, I think he cares for you more than he lets on."

Seonghwa pursed his lips and looked away.

"Jongho, why do we only need one uniform?" Hongjoong asked, turning to look at the other alpha. He shifted under his hard gaze and looked at the ground. "Jongho?" He said a little harsher.

The younger flinched then exhaled sharply. "Because San and Wooyoung aren't coming."

"Excuse me?"

"I said they aren't coming! If they get Wooyoung they will kill him, or use him. I won't let that happen." Jongho's eyes flashed red then he shook his head to calm his wolf.

Hongjoong glanced at the couple as they stared at the ground, but he did notice that they were holding hands. His wolf bristled and he rounded on Jongho. "Do you really think now is the best time for that?!" He stood up so he could look down on the other alpha.

But Jongho rose to the challenge. "I don't see that we have a choice!"

"Our friends are being held hostage!"

"And I don't intend for anyone else to get taken."

"We need all the help we can get!"

"He is unprotected!" Jongho roared, tears now running down his face.

"Stop it..." Wooyoung tried to interject.

"He can't be roaming around unmarked. It's not safe!" Jongho said. He was visibly shaking now.

"Please, stop!" Wooyoung moved to get in between them, facing Jongho.

Hongjoong instantly backed away when he sensed the omega's fear. And Jongho's eyes flicked down to him and the red vanished as Wooyoung wrapped his arms around him. "Please... Please don't fight... I can't stand it."

Jongho hugged him back and inhaled deeply. Hongjoong could see his hands shaking even though he was fisting Wooyoung's shirt. He glanced over and saw San biting his lip and looking away. Yunho came over and placed a hand on both their shoulders.

"He asked San to do it." Yunho looked at Hongjoong. "And we all agreed. Jongho is right. If they are wanting betas and omegas for... Breeders... then Wooyoung is in danger either way. San took out three alphas all on his own to protect us. He is Wooyoung's best chance."