Our Way ||| Ateez

19

Wooyoung's eyes widened at Tina's statement. How did she know that Mingi used to be with Alpha Pack?

Unless...

He placed a hand on San's shoulder as he moved to step around him, but San didn't budge, still starting at the two betas in front of them.

Mingi had visibly paled and his hinds were shaking. Yunho and Jongho quickly pulled him back so he was behind the rest of the pack.

"See! He won't even let you come to us!" Tina shouted, her eyes flashing to San. "Let him go you bastard!"

Wooyoung felt San tense and quickly yanked on his shoulders to turn him around. "San. Take a deep breath. They are just scared." He whispered. San's eyes faded back to his normal chocolate brown and he nodded.

Then he glanced back at where Mingi was leaning limp against a wall while Yunho fussed over him. Jongho had his eyes locked on the betas.

"We are not being held against our wills." Wooyoung said, glancing back at Tina. "I think we all just need to take a deep breath, and we can explain. Please."

"Tinee, if they wanted to hurt us, they would have." Marylou said, putting a hand on the other's shoulder.

Tina tilted her head to look at Marylou and her bright blue eyes faded back to a natural shade of blue. After a moment, she turned back to Wooyoung. "Fine, but only you and the other beta talk. I want the other three against the wall."

San looked like he was about to protest, but Wooyoung quickly said, "Ok."

His mate looked at him, curling his lip, but Wooyoung just placed a hand on his cheek and nodded. San leaned into the touch and sighed. "Fine." He grumbled before going to take Yunho's place at Mingi's side.

Yunho stepped forward and stood next to Wooyoung. They exchanged a nervous glance, but he nodded, motioning for Wooyoung to start.

"Now let's start over. My name is Wooyoung, this is Yunho. Behind is Jongho, Yunho's mate." He said, emphasizing the last word. "Mingi. And San is my mate."

Tina and Marylou studied them, a million questions crossing their faces, but they let Wooyoung continue.

"You were held prisoner at the fortress, weren't you?" Yunho asked softly.

"Yes. For over two years." Tina said, her eyes flashing bright blue again. "They picked us up while we were traveling. We've never felt the need to stay with a pack and settle down, until recently, so we were easy targets."

"I'm sorry..." Yunho said. "I saw where you were held. That can't have been easy. One of our pack members was held there as well."

Their eyebrows raised in surprise. "But they never got you?"

"No. We were ambushed and separated. There are eight of total. Yunho and I were able to escape, while our other beta, Yeosang, and other omega, Seonghwa, were taken hostage. Seonghwa is Mingi's mate, and he is who we are looking for now." Wooyoung said slowly, waiting for them to react. "Yes, Mingi was a part of Alpha Pack while you were there, but it was against his will. He was forced to take a potion that gave his father control over him."

Marylou tilted her head and looked at Mingi. "He does... Feel different now Tinee."

"We are the ones who helped free you." Yunho said, glancing down at Wooyoung. "He's the one who killed Alistar."

Then something flashed across their faces as they looked at them. "I thought you looked familiar!" Marylou screeched. "I mean, it was hard to tell because it's dark out, but you're the little orange wolf from the great hall!"