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Jihoon has been at the shelter for two years and hasn't been adopted. He runs to the pack in Busan and is snatched during his running. The group of traffickers saw him as though he’s a valuable hybrid, but they don't know that he’s not and regret about since Jihoon is very rascal and stubborn. Maybe because he’s breading, he already knows the trafficker's plans before they even lay it down.

Jihoon plans his second time to escape, and this time, he will not leave without leaving a message who messed up with him will pay. He acts like a timid cat and follows all the trafficker wants, but behind their back, he, one by one, opens the chain of the other hybrid. He’s particular about this. He chooses who can fight and kill the trafficker with no remorse.

On the first night, he requests the trafficker to move him next to the small lion beaten to the corner. The trafficker doesn't even think why and just pushes him to the cage of the lion, and Jihoon just hides his smirk and walks to the Lion, and whispers something. The trafficker thinks the small cat is just taking care of the beat-up lion, but little did they know that Jihoon whispers something that the other hybrids can only hear.

“I will release us here, but I want you to do something for us too. Kill them all.”

Jihoon licked the lion's fur to clean and secretly unchain the collar of the lion but not removing it from his neck. The lion's eyes widen and turn to Jihoon, but Jihoon just only shocked his head and continues to lick the lion till the fur is clean and smells like him.

After that, he moves to the small BlackPanter, which is new. It seems the kid is being taken by force and aggressive, and the trafficker tries to inject something, but Jihoon is so fast and screams ‘no’ and lets the kid be with him, and with that, the new member of the escape team added.

Jihoon knows that the trafficker will be staying in one place for a long time since they are still gathering rare hybrids in the area, and at that specific time, he moves fast and moves to another and whispers the same thing, and does the same routine.

By the last time, Jihoon finally looked at all the hybrids who were released and the others who were waiting for him. Jihoon stands tall in his cage with a small fox and looks at him when Jihoon touches his necklace and chain and slowly removes it. With that, the others know Jihoon was asking them to do the same.

The trafficker doesn't even have time to regroup when the hybrid attacks them, with Jihoon at the back observing them. Jihoon knows that some of them will die, but that’s given to be free, and by the time it reaches midnight, all the traffickers die to the hybrid they capture and torture.

“Jihoon? What will we do now?” Jihoon hears Fox ask him. Jihoon turns to them and smiles softly.

“Do whatever you want. Run back to your pack again.” Jihoon suggests some of them smile and nod.

“How about you?” The lion asked.

“I will go to find myself,” Jihoon replies.

Jihoon arranged the transportation of the hybrid and asked them to hide their ears and tails not to be noticed and gave them the instruction to drive others to each other pack to be sure they were all safe. Jihoon knows their journey will be challenging, but they need to be strong, and they all know it.

Fox transforms to his original form and runs to the wood so that no one knows he’s hybrid others do the same, and some jump into the car and drive away. The others kiss Jihoon's cheeks before going, and by the sun out, Jihoon is now alone again, but this time he knows this is the start.

Jihoon smirked at the remaining of the trafficker and burned it before walking away to the long road to Seoul in his cat form, and that’s when the police found him and sent him to the shelter.

Jihoon is contented to be fed and observed and not adopted. But things will not last like that. The shelter is planning to euthanasia him.

Jihoon, for the first time, moves to his cage and observes the office, and waits for the right time to go out. The other hybrid and animals are shocked to see him transform into human form and walk to the shelter freely.

“What are you doing?” One pup asked him.

Jihoon looked at the pup and told him that he would leave and never come back. The puppy named Mingyu cries and asks to be out too. Jihoon listens to Mingyu, begging him to let him go with him.

“I want to go out too.” Jihoon heard a voice from behind the pup, another pup but a bit different, different bread, who was looking at him with something that hit Jihoon more. He knows that looks. The wanting to be out.

“Then what? After being free, what will your plans be?” Jihoon asked them.

“Be with you.” The pup smiles brightly as if it's easy.

“Fine, but if you become a burden, I will leave you both behind.” Jihoon moves to free the two Mingyu runs to hug him Minghao only nods to him and follows him to the closet and changes their clothes, and hides their ears and tails.

Minghao only looked to Jihoon, roaming the facility for things they needed, and when they went to the cashier area, Jihoon pulled all the cash out and walked away. Mingyu was a bit scared of what Jihoon did but did not say anything. Minghao only carries the things and follows the small cat.

The three of them exit without a problem and no evidence. They were already at the small cafe when they finally heard the news.

The news says that the facility was robbed and the hybrid was free, and the others are at a loss, but no one was harmed.

“Why do you need to free them all?” Minghao asked before sipping his hot brewed tea.

“It was needed,” Jihoon said before pulling a small piece of paper from his bag, and Mingyu only ate and smiled like nothing was wrong.

“We need to go to this place,” Jihoon said, and the two only nodded and continued to finish their meal.

They went to a small area where not isolated but seems safe and asked for a particular person.

Minghao is shocked when he finds a guy named Seungcheol welcoming them.

“It said you were looking for a roommate, and you don’t mind if it's hybrid, just someone who pays bills,” Jihoon said.

Seungcheol laughed and was embarrassed by the small ad he posted at the central.

“Yes, my roommate Jeonghan and I are looking for a roommate. We kindly desperate to be honest, so we put that details.” Seungcheol said.

“So, no hybrid?” Jihoon's voice tone became chill that Seungcheol took it back but shook his head and explained.

“We have Vernon, too. He has a hybrid who is a cute pup and mated. Jeonghan and I have a baby pup which is seven now; adorable pup, too.” Seungcheol said proudly, and Jihoon only nodded.

“Now, we talk to the rents.” Jihoon only moved to the business, and Seungcheol nodded and let Minghao and Mingyu roam the house. When the two return, Jihoon, and Seungcheol are already shaking hands and announcing that they will stay in one of their rooms here. Jihoon especially asks for two rooms next to both of them.

“It’s settled now. We will move later tomorrow and meet the other housemate.” Jihoon said before leaving and going to the motel, they were staying.

“You think it's safe to stay there?” Minghao asked when they arrived back.

“The only option we have,” Jihoon said and arranging the things they have.

“Mingyu, it seems you know housework?” Jihoon asked.

“Yes! I like to do house works, and I like to cook!” Mingyu cheerfully said.

“Then you will be the one to do the chores for us.” The pup only smiles and cheerfully agrees and hoping to be helpful.

“I will know the repairs and arts,” Minghao admitted, and Jihoon only nodded and handed him small fliers.

“The shop is near our house and easily accessible when you need to be home. Try to apply and gain money for us.” Jihoon offer, and Minghao's eyes widen; no one asks him to be independent and act like an average human, not a hybrid. Minghao's eyes become teary, and they whisper a small thank you to Jihoon.

“The owner seems to have a hybrid, too, who’s working at the cafe,” Jihoon added before telling them they would need to buy some clothes.

The three use the small amount of money they steal to the shelter and buy the things they need.

The next day came early, and they returned to the house carrying their bags.

Seungcheol greets them first then they finally meet Jeonghan, who’s holding a tiny pup and is cheering and seeing new friends: Vernon and Seungkwan.

They talk a bit and do a greeting, and after that, Jihoon announces they will retire and arrange the rooms now. Minghao and Mingyu become roommates again, but it is okay since they used to be in Jihoon's room alone.

It was good of them after that. Jihoon secretly bought a suppressant for Minghao since they went out a lot. Mingyu likes to stay home and play with Seungkwan and Dino and do housework for them.

MInghao works at the cafe near and still hiding his ears and tail like Jihoon asked.

Jihoon? Well, let's say the cat went to buy some computers and printers and forge Minghao, Mingyu, and his own identity.

Jihoon learns to hack back then with his old pack, and he is thankful he can finally use it well. With it, no one will ask or think of them as suspicious since they have ids and documents. Mingyu didn't like it at first, but finally, he got it too. When harassed at the supermarket, he asked if he was registered as a hybrid to anyone or a runaway one. Mingyu was driven to the police station. Mingyu was crying and asking to call Jihoon and Minghao, who left their work to get Mingyu.

Jihoon works for a big company now as a data analyst. He arrives with his pissed-off face and finds Minghao consoling the poor dog. Jihoon pulls some papers to the officers, and with that, they release Mingyu.

“You need to carry your id every time, Mingyu,” Jihoon said when they finally on the taxi.

“I, I’m sorry. Thank you.” Mingyu always carries his id now.

The others heard the news of the accident, really shocked, and suggested that to help.

The others think that Jihoon is human and Minghao and Mingyu his hybrid, and no one doubts that until Wonwoo arrives.

A hybrid Bombay cat. Jihoon was tense when Wonwoo arrived. Fear to be known, Jihoon pull Minghao and Mingyu out of the living room, where Seungcheol introduces Wonwoo, who will be their new tenant.

“He’s a cat,” Jihoon whispered when they went to Jihoon's rooms.

Minghao and Mingyu's eyes widen and tense at that info. If the others know that Jihoon is not human, they will see that they all run away hybrid and have no master. They might call shelters, and they will go back to zero again.

Jihoon hiss to that idea. The only hybrid who can only have an everyday life is alpha, and Mingyu and Jihoon are not alpha, but Minghao is a different story. Minghao might be alpha, but he’s too young to own a small pack. Jihoon's running option, they either run again or he kills Wonwoo, but that’s not a good option.

Until night came, the others worried about the three not going out since Wonwoo arrived. Seungcheol knocked on the door, asking them if they were okay, and Mingyu was the one to answer him. Cuddle in the nest, Jihoon thought about what they would do when Wonwoo's voice made Minghao growl. It shocked the others when they heard it.

“I just want to talk.” Wonwoo shyly said.

Jihoon contemplates what to do, and he finally decides and lets the other feline.

“Enter,” Minghao said. Wonwoo enters the room and is shocked to see two canines ready to attack him. Jihoon is only sitting on the chair near the window.

“I didn’t mean to make you guys scared. I mean no harm.” Wonwoo raises his hand and lets the other hybrid calm down, but Minghao's scent is intoxicating, giving a warning.

“I just need someplace to stay,” Wonwoo said before pulling out a small piece of paper. Jihoon eyes widened when he saw it.

“Give me that paper,” Jihoon asked.

Wonwoo was confused cause it was a paper his other packs had given him before leaving for Seoul, saying if he felt scared, pull it out, and everything will be fine. Wonwoo thinks it was weird when he was young when they gave it to him, but he always does that whenever he’s scared, and he believes it works for Jihoon.

“Who gives you this?” Jihoon asked.

“My uncle who is back home.” WOnwoo answer.

“Call him.” Jihoon requested.

Wonwoo only does it and ignores the weird smirk Jihoon is giving him now.

“Uncle Dan,” Wonwoo said when the phone answered. Jihoon gestures to him to put it to the speaker.

“Yow, our little feline, find a place to stay now? Study hard, uh! Or else me and your dad will kick your ass!” Wonwoo's uncle teased him, receiving a chuckle from MIngyu and a slight smirk from Minghao.

“Yes, someone wants to talk to you,” Wonwoo explains to his uncle. Not telling about the paper first, Jihoon beat him and called his uncle.

“Foxy,” Jihoon calls, and they can hear how his uncle's voice gasps on the other line, and then screams come.

“JIIIIHYOOOO! COME HERE!” Wonwoo calls his father, and then with that.

“Hello,” Wonwoo's father and uncle said to the other line.

“Long time,” Jihoon said with that. Wonwoo's father asks Wonwoo to give the phone to Jihoon, and Jihoon only accepts it and turns the speaker off, and gestures to Mingyu and Minghao. The two canines smile and pull Wonwoo out of the room, confused with how the two dogs become friendly in one second.

With that, Wonwoo realized that Jihoon was one of his father and uncle's friends. This makes Wonwoo scared to Jihoon a bit since his uncle and father are a bit popular being protectors and not accessible to those not pack members since the family of him being friendly and even sending goods to Jihoon means they respect Jihoon more than the elders of them. The paper? Well, it never returned to him, but his father said its okay. Jihoon is the owner of it, so it is okay.

Wonwoo never questions Jihoon ever since, and he knows that JIhoon is a hybrid but never says about it since he likes Mingyu, which is scary since Jihoon and Minghao are the guardians of Mingyu.

Wonwoo built some courage to ask Minghao to court Mingyu. Still, the alpha canine just shrugged him and said ask Jihoon, not him, and it scared the alpha feline because Jihoon is scary. Still, Mingyu's smile gave him the power to overcome the fear and call his father and uncle to advise Jihoon, and his two relatives only gave him a strong warning.

“Be sure you want to mate that Mingyu under Jihoon's care, or else, son, you will not find the way home.” Uncle of Wonwoo said.

“Jihoon.” Wonwoo corner Jihoon one day, and Jihoon only look at him.

“Can I court Mingyu?” WOnwoo said it, and Jihoon just sighed and pulled him to his room with Mingyu and MInghao cuddling on the bed.

“You want to court him?” JIhoon asked and walked to the chair.

“Yes,” WOnwoo said and blushed when Mingyu and Minghao sat up from the bed and looked at them. Mingyu only blushed and hid his face to Minghao's neck.

“Does your father and uncle warn you?” Jihoon asked.

“Yes. I know what will happen. As they warn.” WOnwoo said.

“Yeah? I want you to go home and ask your father what the warning means, Wonwoo, and after that, make some decisions if you want.” Jihoon orders him. Wonwoo's alpha of him wants to fight the dominance, but something stops him. He only nodded and went home, asking his father and uncle.

They tell Wonwoo everything they know about Jihoon and how their family of them owes Jihoon. Wonwoo shocked and how it turned out. Coming back to Jihoon is encouraging, but Wonwoo is so sure.

“I know now,” WOnwoo said one night, and Jihoon only smiled at him, and Mingyu jumped to the bed and pulled his bed, and let the Minghao and Mingyu scent him. Wonwoo doesn't see it weird that Minghao, too, wants to smell him but finally gets it went Jihoon's scent hits him.

The minghao scent covers the Jihoon scent, and under suppressant, you can only smell if you know the Minghao scent. Wonwoo just nodded to Jihoon when he understood it.

Wonwoo becoming mated to Mingyu is the most incredible thing that happened to Jihoon since he can finally let the pup leave without worrying he goes into trouble. The only problem of him is Minghao, who, like Jun, is the owner of the cafe—a human.

Jihoon will think about it later after work. He is looking forward to the party the others arrange for Mingyu. Seungkwan is loud, and Mingyu's best friend demands a party.

Jihoon smiled, thinking how his tentative plan had turned like this.