Our Way ||| Ateez

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San paced back and forth in front of the cabin as he waiting for Colonel Gregson to finish going over the plan with his troops. It had been three days since their mates were taken and he was growing restless.

He had taken to shifting and taking long runs around the perimeter of the cabin just to get some of his energy out. But it never truly helped.

Every second he was away from Wooyoung and couldn't protect him was another second that Ultima could discover who he was.

Maria had asked to speak with him last night when Jongho called Hongjoong to give him an update. She asked him several questions about Wooyoung's past and made a few more connections that made it almost impossible to deny that he was from the ancient line of Omega rulers.

The biggest one being the fact that he mated with Jongho at the same time as Yunho. Apparently, because of how peaceful the omegas were at the time, it was common for multiple mating bonds to be formed within the leaders of the pack. Many times between an omega, alpha, and beta to represent all three groups.

San growled and sent a rock flying with his paw. All this time everyone always commented on 'how special' Wooyoung was, or 'how impressive' he was, or 'how he continued to surprise them'. Little did he know it all had a reason behind it.

And Yunho obviously knew nothing about it. He had always said they came from the same pack, which would make sense if Wooyoung's ancestor was forced to be in the pack by her mate.

The alpha snarled again as he started to take short, shallow breaths. A few of the Hunters glanced over at him and started to walk away.

Good, they should be scared. He was not in a position that he should be messed with right now. He wouldn't hesitate to rip someone's throat out if he needed to.

San, I can feel your stress inside the house. Jongho said.

The older looked up to see Jongho watching him from the window. So?

So... You need to try and calm down. Taking your anger out on rocks isn't going to help anything right now. Jongho gave him a small smirk.

San just growled again and flopped down into the snow with his back to the window. He let out a deep sigh and watched his frozen breath float away from him.

San... Jongho said, suddenly appearing in front of him in wolf form.

I know. I'm trying. He let out a low whine and covered his muzzle with his paw. How are you able to stay so calm and collected?

Jongho sat in front of him and bowed his head, his ears falling back slightly. Because I need to be... For you, and for Mingi. It's part of being a leader I've discovered. Someone always needs to keep a calm head, otherwise nothing will be accomplished.

San winced at his words and cringed at the thought of what Jongho must be going through right now. His mate was gone. And they all knew he had never truly stopped loving Wooyoung. So he was missing two pieces of himself... I'm sorry I've been so selfish...

Now don't go down that road. Nobody said anything about being selfish. We all have a hard time controlling our emotions sometimes. Believe me, I'm struggling with it right now. But I just keep telling myself that I will get my moment. Once I find out who too them, they will be sorry. Jongho said with a snarl, baring his long teeth.

San chuckled and pushed himself up so he could rub his body against the other alphas. It was a comfort they had come to rely on a long time ago. Both alphas hummed and closed their eyes before turning back to the house.