One Way ||| Ateez

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Jongho had been surprised when the Colonel had dragged him from his bed, and even more surprised when he was taken into a room and instantly smelled San's rosemary scent overpowering everything.

And hearing that he was going through this pain because Wooyoung was having the baby made everything even worse.

At first, he wanted to kill everyone in that room as a way to get his rage out, but he knew that would accomplish nothing.

San needed him, so he wouldn't leave his friends side for as long as it would take...

Jongho made a point to rub the older alpha's arms and rock him back. He would whisper into his ear to try and keep him calm, but when the screaming started, all he could do was lock his arms around the older to hold him in place.

And with each scream his heart broke a little more...

He had no idea if Wooyoung was in pain because of the birth, or if there was something else going on. And it terrified him.

The Hunters stood off to the side, watching in either horror or with confusion as it continued.

And the look in the Colonel's eyes told Jongho he would have some explaining to do when this was all over.

Which is also the reason why he kept the pack link off. He couldn't risk getting distracted because he needed to try and figure out a good lie to cover up what was happening with San.

But he was coming up short.

How was he supposed to explain why San was screaming like this? And if he said it was because San could feel his mate's pain, then that could lead into the pack link.

And that could lead to something much worse.

San screamed again, this time getting much louder and his voice cracked several times.

Jongho yelled at him, trying to be heard over his friend's screams, but it did nothing. San almost convulsed in his arms, then passed out.

The younger's heart stopped and his eyes grew wide as he looked at his friend. "San? SAN!" Jongho shook him and placed a hand on the side of his head.

San was cold and sweaty. His head rolled to the side and he fell limp in Jongho's arms. It made Jongho lift up his hand to hold it in front of San's mouth, waiting for a sign that he was still breathing.

It took a moment, but Jongho let out a little whimper when he felt a shallow stream of air hit his skin.

He pulled the alpha close to him and rocked him back and forth as he finally let the tears flow. He refused to let his pack see him cry, but he didn't care about the Hunters.

His chest hurt as he thought about everything this could possibly mean. If Wooyoung was in enough pain that it made San pass out through their link, what on earth was happening to him? What was happening to his precious Woo...

Jongho bent over San and pressed his forehead to the older's chest.

"Do you mind telling me what the FUCK JUST HAPPENED?" The Colonel said, marching over and standing in front of Jongho.

He knew the man was angry and needed an answer, but the alpha was having a hard time composing himself.

This wasn't how anything was supposed to happen. He needed more time to figure out a lie.

Then he cried out when the Hunter grabbed his hair and yanked his head up. "I'm talking to you, Mutt." He growled, pulling harder.

Jongho whimpered, especially when he actually felt his wolf submitting to the man.