Horizon | ATEEZ - Omegaverse

Chapter Twenty Four

"Today's rule we will be discussing shouldn't come as a shock to anyone sitting here, as it's a widely accepted precedent among all packs. That rule is to never cheat on your mate," Gyungho says, making a dramatic pause, "In any sense of the word, mind you."

Hearing the head alpha of Chrysalis say this, makes Yeosang and Wooyoung feel uneasy. Their stomachs toss and turn as they think about the acts of treason they've committed together.

Sunghee keeps his gaze on Wooyoung throughout the lesson. He thought he had smelt something on him last night when they were in bed together, but he couldn't place it exactly. He did notice, however, that his mate has been spending quite a bit of time with Yeosang. Sunghee kept brushing it off since they were best friends before the mating ceremony. Maybe they still were.

Wooyoung looks down at the floor as Gyungho speaks, remembering every word that Yeosang spoke to him the other night.

"I just wanted to hear your voice again."

"I've loved you for so long that I lost count of the days."

"You're the most extraordinary person I've ever met."

The words that haunt him most were the ones you always knew deep down, he just never wanted to accept them. That there was nothing they could've done to change what their lives have turned out to be. Although Riverside is not as strict as Chrysalis, they still have their own rules and values. Just as every pack does.

Yeosang keeps his hands placed nicely in his lap, having a small conversation with Dongwoo about what they did yesterday. Yeosang smiles brightly when he talks about the paper boat race the children had, and it makes Dongwoo happy to hear how excited Yeosang seemed about the whole thing.

Dongwoo thought he saw something a bit off about Yeosang, though, but when Yeosang told him about the young Chrysalis girl falling, he assumed that to be the cause. There's just something that's been different about him recently, even his scent has become a bit faint, but he's brushed it off since they're in close proximity with so many other wolves all the time. He tries not to worry himself, though. 

Dongwoo thinks about Yeosang being around a bunch of children and it warms his heart, knowing that one day their little family will be similar. He can't wait for the day when he sees Yeosang out there playing with their own children.

Kyelin jumps into the discussion and suggests that she and Dongwoo come visit the pack children with Yeosang someday instead of going to strength training. Dongwoo agrees quickly, the thought of seeing Yeosang interact with the children warms his heart and makes him forget about all of the offbeat behaviors he's seen.

Yeosang nods cheerfully, glad to see how well Kyelin fits in with them. She's opened up a lot more ever since the arrival of Yunho and Mingi.