Our Way ||| Ateez

4

Wooyoung yawned and stretched his stiff muscles. That was the best night of sleep he had had in months. He turned to look at where San was still sleeping and nipped at his ear.

The alpha huffed and moved his head away, readjusting so he was turned away from Wooyoung.

Sannie. He stood up on the bed and nipped at his alpha's ear again, letting out a little whine.

Mmmm sleepy... San mumbled through the link.

Wooyoung signed and turned to look at the door. Slowly he got down off the bed and padded over to the door. He took the knob in his mouth and tried to turn it.

The door was locked.

Why was the door locked?

Wooyoung whined and scratched at it. He know he would probably rip it open if he wanted to, but he shouldn't have to do that in his own home, right?

Or...

Was this not his home anymore?

He whimpered and scratched at the door again, hoping someone would here. He wished he could just call for Jongho or Yunho.

Then he heard small, bare feet slapping the floor and a high pitched giggle. That had to be Avayla. The handle giggled and Wooyoung backed up, wagging his tail.

"Avayla, stop!" Mingi cried out.

The girl cried out and could be heard running away while Mingi's large feet slammed against the floor.

Wooyoung whined and moved to the door again. What was going on? He as starting to get a little frustrated so he make a couple yapping sounds to try and get someone's attention.

What's going on? San asked. Lifting his head off the bed.

The door is locked... Wooyoung said, pawing at it again.

"Who the hell locked this door?!" Jongho roared from the end of the hall.

"I did!" Mingi answered. It sounded like Avayla was crying somewhere in the house.

What the hell? San slid off the bed and got in front of Wooyoung, forcing him away from the door.

"Why?"

"Because I'm just trying to look out for our kids!"

Wooyoung flinched. What does he mean by that, Sannie?

I don't know... It was San's turn to whine. Neither one of them liked what was going on outside their room.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Yunho joined in now. "Are you saying they would harm Ava or Theo?"

"What? No! Tha-"

"Yes it is! HOW DARE YOU!" Yunho yelled. His oak scent was overpowering even in the bedroom.

San snarled as Wooyoung whimpered and submitted to the yelling outside.

"EVERYONE CALM DOWN NOW!" Finally Hongjoong joined in and everyone was silenced, even Avayla's crying. "What is wrong with all of you? This is NOT how a pack acts! GET IN THE OTHER ROOM NOW!"

Wooyoung shivered at his tone, fully on the floor now. Even San was showing signs of submission, which just went to show Hongjoong's dominance since they weren't technically part of the pack anymore.

As the doorknob started to jiggle again, San moved himself so he was on top of Wooyoung, using his body as a shield.

Hongjoong opened it. Pain covered his face when he saw San and Wooyoung huddled in the corner. "I am so sorry..." His voice cracked and he sank to his knees. San's ears perked up at his show of submission. "I don't... I don't even know what to say... Please forgive us?"