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At the office, everyone knew Changbin. He was the kind omega that was always ready to help, caring enough to stay after hours with newbies to help fix their mistakes. He was the life of the office, making it what it was today, lively, welcoming, inclusive.

What the office did not know was that Minho, the alpha that seemed to not care about anyone or anything but his work, was Changbin’s mate. They kept their interactions at work to the minimum, Changbin didn’t trust himself not to spend his whole day sitting on his alpha's lap, scenting him constantly and growling at anyone that came close to his alpha.

They were part of the same pack, all eight of them had met during their university years, Chan, their head omega had gathered them all and brought up the idea to form a pack. They had all been wishing for it silently but none had had the guts to bring it up, there had been no hesitation when signing the pack bonding documents. The only ones that knew of their status were the higher ups that had hired them. They had promised that it wouldn't be a problem and years after they had been truthful.

After a hard day at work, Changbin was ready to go home, change clothes and bury himself in the pack's nest to unwind from all the stress that had been weighing on him even though the week had only just started. As he stretched his arms above his head, he heard gasps and the sound of liquid splashing on the floor. He looked towards the commotion and saw a terrified beta looking at Minho, trembling like a leaf while Minho only looked down at himself with an annoyed rictus. His white dress shirt now had a huge coffee stain on the front and Changbin couldn’t help but pout. Removing this was going to be a pain in the ass if he didn’t start the process now.

Without thinking twice, he stood up and grabbed the box of tissue he kept on his desk. The closer he got, the more he could smell how terrified the beta was. “I am so-so sorry. I was rushing and didn't see you. Sorry. Fuck. I didn’t mean to-” He rambled, ready to get yelled at because that was what alphas did, they got mad and assumed they could let out their frustration on betas and omegas because they deemed them lesser than alphas.

“It's just a shirt, the coffee wasn't that hot. It's fine.” Minho said calmly and Changbin knew for a fact that the older meant it. However the beta still wasn’t convinced and kept on apologising.

“Hey, why don't you go get another coffee while Minho-ssi sorts himself out.” Changbin jumped into the conversation seamlessly. It was normal for omegas to want to help or try to appease people around them so nobody batted an eye when he took out a few tissues and gave them to Minho. The annoyance on the alpha’s features melted at the sound of his mate's voice but everyone was too busy looking at the way the beta immediately relaxed and nodded. Once their frightened colleague left, the rest of the onlookers went back to work, leaving Minho and Changbin to go to the bathroom to clean him up as best as they could.

Once the door of the bathroom closed behind them Changbin sighed and said. “It's almost time to go home, why are you even drinking coffee?” He pouted. “Take your shirt off.” the alpha only smirked as he began to rid himself of his clothes.

“Trying to get me naked Changbin-ssi? That’s not very professional, I should call HR.” He teased as he unbuttoned his shirt. The omega rolled his eyes, not really in the mood to play around like that when anyone could come in and hear them.

“Just give me that.” He snatched the shirt from the older’s hands. Changbin did his best to avoid looking at Minho’s chest but he was nothing but a weak omega and the hickeys he had left over the weekend still hadn’t healed, adorning his chest and ribs. The worst part would always be his mating bite, even with his clothes on Changbin’s bite on Minho was visible but seeing it like that was making the omega flustered. “I just cleaned all your work shirts and if I leave it like that it's going to stain and turn yellow once I gather enough white clothes to do another load of laundry.” He scrubbed the stain quickly and harshly to hide how affected he felt by his mate of many years.

They had already been courting for a while when they met Chan and the rest of what would be their future pack. Mating was only natural for them but they had wanted to wait for stability before actually doing it. They were high school sweethearts, they knew each other from beginning to end and spending every day together felt like heaven for the both of them. Not being able to act on their instincts had been difficult in the first few months of them working together.

Minho had the habit of holding Changbin in any way he could, his hand on his stomach, around his shoulders. He also liked to scratch his chin and demand kisses. But the hardest part for them both had been not reaching out to the other’s hand, they loved holding hands, it was a second nature to them. It felt wrong for their hands to be empty. From simply walking around hand in hand, to holding each other under the table while they ate, all the way to gripping the other’s hand while Minho's knot spread Changbin’s hole open. It had been hard to adjust but they managed, because the pay was good, the hours were good, and they liked what they did.

At the end of the day, they always found each other at home and didn't separate as if held together by glue. Changbin kept rubbing the stain, using hand soap to get most of it off and was starting to succeed in his task. He was so focused on it that he didn’t notice the figure looming behind him until it was too late and Minho had wrapped his arms around him and placed his hands over his stomach, the naked chest of the alpha pressed against his back.

The familiar touch made all the tension that was previously weighing him down, bleed out from Changbin, his alpha's scent enveloping him securely. Changbin’s hands lost their strength when Minho began nuzzling his neck with his nose, a whimper escaping his lips when his mating bite got probed.

“You're being such a good housewife. Maybe I should stop letting you work and keep you at home to care for our pack and give us pups.” To accentuate his point, Minho slid his hand further down his stomach and pressed above his womb where a pup would grow if they actually tried. Changbin’s head fell back, so weak for his mate no matter how long they had been together, he always reacted strongly to this alpha.

“That's what we have Hyunjinnie for. And since when do you think you can get me to do anything?” Changbin tried shaking the older off and focusing back on his task but the alpha was persistent and ran his hands all over his body, sending shivers all over his skin.

“Hyunjin works from home, he doesn't take care of the pack house like that. And I can be very persuasive when I want to be.” Changbin gasped when Minho nibbled at his mating bite, feeling a familiar arousal building up in his stomach. He realised that it was too much and they needed to get back to work soon or people would start speculating. He elbowed his mate in the ribs to get him off then turned the water off. Drying the shirt was very difficult and Changbin didn’t have much to do with in an office bathroom but he made do, and soon Minho was buttoning his top, still damp and see-through but at least not ruined forever.

Once he was dressed, Changbin was ready to walk away but Minho stopped him. He pulled him closer and pecked his lips repeatedly. Changbin felt himself grow weak under those lips. Footsteps pulled them out of their little bubble, this time the omega was determined to go back to his desk. “I love you.” Minho said as Changbin opened the door.

“Say that to someone who believes you.” He shouted back as he walked away, face burning like a teenager with his first crush. He sat back on his desk and was happy to see that their bathroom escapade made him lose time which meant that it was almost time to go home. Jeongin had texted him earlier in the day asking him to tell Minho he was craving pasta and to please cook it tonight. The alpha would always be more than happy to cook for them but to be sure they got what they wanted they quickly learned that it was easier to go through Changbin.

“Could I have your attention everyone?” The head of the team clapped her hands once to gather everyone's eyes on her. The woman was a very efficient beta that had made Changbin feel at ease the moment he had started working there, assuring him that she would always have his back if he was having troubles with alphas.

The quiet chatter of the office died down quickly, she may have been a beta but everyone respected her greatly and Changbin found that impressive. “We'll be welcoming a new member to our team Friday, the work load is getting bigger and with Hannie leaving for her maternity leave next Monday, we need the extra hands.” All eyes turned towards Hannie, she was visibly pregnant and in pain but never complained. Her mate had come a few months ago with pillows for her desk chair and a stool to rest her swollen feet.

Changbin had always found it heartwarming how caring her mate was. She sometimes would crave something out of the blue and no matter how badly the office wanted to help her, they couldn't drop their work to cook for her. Every time, without fail, her mate would march into their work with a container filled with whatever their pup desired. Seeing those gestures had made Changbin probe his mate multiple times about whether he would do the same if one day they decided to have pups.

The alpha would always answer something dumb but they both knew Minho would move heaven and earth for Changbin’s every desire. The head of the team cleared her throat to bring the attention back to her and away from the blushing omega. “We'll have a team dinner to welcome him this Friday." With that she left back to her closed office, not waiting for any questions because her secretary was already drafting an email to send everyone with all the details.

The omega huffed in annoyance internally, he had been looking forward to Friday night. Minho had told him to dress pretty because he was taking him out. It had been weeks since the last time they had had the time for a proper date. His eyes flickered towards Minho's desk to find the older looking back at him already, he could feel how disappointed he was through the bond. Team dinners were required, they needed a really good excuse to not have to go. He sent as much soothing feeling through the bond as he could but it was already too late, Minho was annoyed.

The end of the day finally arrived and Changbin was ready to take his suit off already. He smiled politely to his colleagues as he made his way out and towards the metro station, Minho not far behind. Most of their colleagues had cars or had their pack members come get them but Minho and Changbin liked taking the metro home. It gave them a moment just for the two of them outside of their pack house. The omega sat on the bench, looking up at the screen to see when his metro would come.

“3 minutes.” Minho read aloud. Changbin turned his head towards the older, noticing that the stain still hadn’t dried completely, that couldn't be comfortable. Unfortunately, the seat beside Changbin was taken so Minho couldn't sit down, the alpha often said that he spent his days sitting at his desk and didn't need to sit more so the omega didn’t offer the seat. Instead, he reached over and slipped his hand inside Minho’s, lacing their fingers together, finally finding peace.

“Let’s just not go to the dinner and still go on that date you prepared.” Changbin spoke quietly, trying to soothe the annoyed alpha in front of him. Minho squeezed his hand but refused to look down at his face.

“We already skipped the last one. A bit suspicious if we skip this one again.” The alpha said in a sigh.

“Not my fault I thought my heat had arrived early, you know how strong Jisungie's pheromones are.” Changbin pouted and let his head fall against the older’s arm, pressing his cheek against the sleeve. “He could trigger us all with one sneeze.” He tried to joke but Minho wasn’t in a playful mood anymore and the disappointment Changbin felt through the bond made his omega restless with worry. He needed to soothe his alpha no matter what, so he took the hand in his and guided it towards his neck to rub the wrist on his scent gland.

It seemed to work because the older’s shoulders untensed just slightly enough for Changbin to notice. “Can you cook pasta tonight?” Changbin used that moment of weakness to get the baby's ask going through. Minho nodded absentmindedly, looking a little dazed with the incessant scenting.

“Sure.” He breathed out.

The lines on his face still looked tense, Changbin couldn’t have that. “Would you still love me if I was a worm?” That made Minho’s eyes clear and look down at the omega with uncertainty.

“Is this some kind of test like the ones Hyunjin keeps doing with Seungmin?” Minho saw right through him but at least he wasn't thinking about their failed plans anymore.

“Maybe.” Changbin shrugged his shoulder. “Would you though?” He pressed the issue, suddenly actually interested in his partner's answer. However, before Minho could speak the metro pulled into the station loudly. Changbin stood up, grabbing his bag and his mate's hand before entering the metro and finding two seats then turned towards Minho, waiting for an answer. At the insisting stare, Minho sighed, kissed the back of the omega’s hand and said.

“Of course I would still love you. I'd even put you in the garden so you can thrive but I'd fight the cats and birds that try to eat you.” He wasn’t looking at Changbin but the words still made the younger melt. It was supposed to be silly, yet Minho managed to make this into one of the most beautiful love confessions he had ever heard.

“And if I were to get into an accident while pregnant, would you chose me or the baby.” Something inside Minho shifted, Changbin could feel it but not name it.

“I would always choose you over anyone, ever. I don’t even know the kid.” The alpha’s words made Changbin chuckle.

“But what if that meant I could never walk again. Would you take care of me then?” Once he finished talking, he immediately regretted it. The feeling Changbin was getting through the bond was pain and sorrow.

“Please don't make me think about that. I know how much you love working out and you've talked so much about looking forward to going to walks with our future pups. I don’t even want to put the idea into the universe.” Minho’s hand tightened around the younger’s fingers, as if he were scared that Changbin would disappear right then and there.

“I'm sorry my love.” The omega whispered. “I was just trying to get your mind off things.” They stayed silent for a few stops, it was not a heavy type of silence, it never was between the two of them but it was charged. Then Changbin spoke up again. “Can't you reschedule the dinner reservation for that same Saturday?”

“Seungmin’s heat is starting next week and he-”

“Needs us in his nest the whole weekend.” Changbin finished the older’s sentence. They all knew how sensitive and possessive the youngest omega of the pack was of all of them, not just his mate. The rest of the way home, Changbin pumped out comforting pheromones, his heart squeezing in his chest when Minho let go of his hand when they finally entered the pack house. Nobody was home yet so that meant they had a little time for themselves before Minho, as the alpha of the pack, had to provide and cook for all of them.

Changbin wanted nothing more than to fall in his nest and cuddle with his mate in comfortable clothes. However, the moment he opened the door to their bedroom, he noticed a lump on his side of the bed that was suspiciously Seungmin shaped. The younger hadn’t told anyone he had gotten home early, nor that he found refuge in the omega’s bed but the antics still made him chuckle. Seungmin didn't like to admit it but he had always found comfort in Changbin’s scent and the older omega was nothing but weak for the members of his pack so he let him.

Without a word exchanged, they both got out of their work clothes and put on their inside clothes before Changbin climbed into the bed from Minho's side until he was in the middle and pulled the younger into an embrace that slowly woke him up. Seungmin buried his face in the older’s chest and sighed happily before falling back asleep. This heat was going to be rough on him; he silently prayed for Hyunjin’s sanity.

The bed dipped behind him and soon he was wrapped in his alpha's strong arms, the older’s face buried in his neck. In moments like those, Changbin felt like the happiest omega on earth, the rest of his beautiful pack was soon going to come back home after work and they will share a meal together while talking about their days, then he was going to spend some quality time alone with the love of his life before falling asleep in his arms, only to start over the next day. Changbin couldn’t wait for all of this.

Friday came faster than Changbin would have liked, it wasn't that he did not enjoy company dinners but being there, in that noisy restaurant, reminded him of the date his mate had planned that had to be cancelled. They all got introduced to the new guy, an alpha, tall, loud, everything everyone would expect from a male alpha, and that made Changbin a little uncomfortable. He was never going to outwardly say it, he knew better than that. He also did not have anything to worry about, everyone at the office knew he was a claimed omega and no alpha would ever try and challenge that despite not knowing that said mate was Minho.

As Changbin ate his food and talked with one of his beta colleagues, while having his foot hooked around Minho's ankle under the table, their boss approached them with the new guy on her toe. “Jaehwan, let me introduce you to Changbin. He will be the one training you. If you have any questions, you ask him, you answer to him. Got it?” That was news to Changbin, the thought had crossed his mind, obviously, Hannie and him did the exact same job and worked closely together. They had gotten close since he had been moved departments and even attended her baby shower, so training the new guy shouldn't have surprised him, but it did make him a little annoyed. He really hoped this alpha was competent because he was not looking forward to having to clean up anyone's mess.

“Nice to meet you.” Changbin said in a neutral tone and extended his hand for the younger to shake. The new guy, Jaehwan, took it with an easy smile and shook his hand.

“Pleasure is all mine.” He said, then as they dropped their handshake, two of the alpha’s fingers caressed the inside of Changbin’s wrist, making a wave of nausea overtake him. Minho must’ve felt it through the bond because he discreetly placed his hand on the omega’s thigh, rubbing circles with his thumb over the clothed skin. It did help but now Changbin couldn’t hear a thing their boss was saying, more focused on the feeling of his lover's hand.

Fortunately for him, the night soon came to an end, Felix and Chan came to pick them up but nobody saw either of them, he would've hated for their office to start thinking that Chan was Minho’s omega. He might be fine with keeping it hidden now but he was very possessive of his alpha. Coming home was like a breath of fresh air, despite the heaviness of Seungmin’s scent that lingered everywhere, he still felt so much better now that he was with his pack.

They fell into bed together, their mouths moving against each other with practiced ease. Minho’s hands roaming around his body made arousal spark in his veins and slick gathered around his hole. When Minho finally smelled his slick, he smirked and began kissing his neck. “What got you so sensitive? Did Seungmin trigger your heat? Or maybe the new guy does it for you.” At the older’s words, flashes of the man resurfaced behind his eyes making him shiver in disgust. The new guy's gaze felt empty yet insistent on him while the way he touched him still made his skin crawl. He wrapped his arms around his mate's shoulders and whispered.

“I just have a very handsome, very talented, very smart mate that is about to eat me out. What is there not to be turned on about?”

“I am?” He asked, hands trailing down until he was palming the plump expense of his ass. Changbin’s chuckled and ran his fingers through the older’s hair.

“Yes you are.” He breathed out and sighed when Minho's lips kissed his mating bite.

“Yes I am.” The alpha said against the skin before pulling away and sitting back on his heels, looking down at the younger with hunger in his eyes before grabbing Changbin’s hips and rolling him over onto his stomach. Changbin was in for a long night.

 

~~

 

Training the new guy was not that hard of a task, but it was very long. Changbin couldn’t help but feel a little frustrated when he realised he spent his whole day explaining the ins and outs of the job, their goals and which passwords were used for what, all for his own work to end up neglected. Changbin was a patient man and Jaehwan caught onto things pretty fast so it didn’t feel too heavy, he just wished he had more time for his own work load.

Lunch was spent at his desk to catch up on what he was still missing for the afternoon presentation. He was so focused on his screen that when his phone buzzed in his pocket, he jumped. Looking down at the text that was waiting for him, he felt guilty. It was from the contact he kept under the name “my love” since they started dating and it read ‘eat’. Changbin looked up and saw Minho standing there, with a cup of coffee in his hand. The bento box his alpha had prepared the night before was on his desk but he hadn’t touched it yet. A wave of concern flooded the bond which made Changbin grab his spoon and shove rice in his mouth whilst sending calm right back to the love of his life.

That was only the first day of many more. The stress of an under qualified alpha thinking he knew better than Changbin how to do his job was slowly getting to him. Most days he had to stay a little later to make sure everything was done correctly on Jaehwan's part and that he himself hadn't made any mistake while being distracted with the younger.

Leaving work late was a little annoying because it cut his time with the pack a little bit but he had promised to nest with Seungmin, Jisung and Chan the moment they all had time. What never changed no matter how late he got out, was that Minho would be waiting for him, sitting there so they could take the metro together and go home. He felt a little bad for making the older wait but the moment their fingers laced together he forgot all about it and just enjoyed being by his mate's side.

It had been a few weeks since Hannie left for her maternity leave and the new guy started to understand more, even if he still thought he knew better than Changbin, that the omega could work with. He left work late less and less, and even managed to find time to nest with his omegas over the weekend. Changbin was in a good mood now that he smelled like his whole pack. Of course it was too good to be true, because the moment he got the time to take a small coffee break, he headed towards the breakroom where some of his colleagues also sipped on their coffees while chatting, uncaring about who was listening.

“No I think he probably mated one of those pretty omegas you see in magazines but stop working the moment they find an alpha.” One of them said while Changbin poured his coffee.

“You think he would make his mate stop working?” The other asked in that tone that people only had when they were gossiping about someone they really shouldn't be talking about.

“I mean, why not? He could. He's a manager here and always so quiet and intense. It wouldn't surprise me if he was really dominant to his mate.” The first one said with a shrug to his shoulders. Changbin sat at a table not too far from the conversation, not because he was trying to overhear more of the gossip but because it was the last one free, placing his paper cup and his phone in front of him. The omega couldn't help but think that the description of the alpha they were talking about sounded slightly like Minho, a quiet manager, but Minho wasn’t that type of dominant alpha.

“Are you sure? His mating bite is pretty high on his neck.” That made Changbin stop mid sip.

“That did surprise me a little bit. I never imagined Minho getting a possessive omega, it doesn’t fit his vibe at all. Maybe the omega is really pretty and well behaved that is why he let it happen.” Changbin felt his blood freeze in his veins because they were talking about him, about his mate and about what they expected Changbin to be like. Did they think he wasn’t a good match for his alpha?

“They probably wait for him at home with home cooked meals and a slicked hole. Have you seen how relaxed he looks every Monday morning? That’s a well fucked alpha right here.” They both cackled at their own joke but Changbin couldn’t hear a thing over the feeling of his blood rushing to his ears. Tears stung his eyes and his throat felt tight, he didn’t know why he wanted to cry but he did. Usually, people's opinion mattered very little to him but when it came to his mating, it hit a different spot.

He forced more coffee down his throat and tried to rationalise his thoughts. At least they found him well fucked, that was something he had going on for him. He, however, could never be waiting for his alpha at home with a meal he cooked because he was a disaster in the kitchen. For years his family and friends repeated that to keep an alpha he should learn to do basic household chores, but that was one thing he had never managed to succeed. Thankfully, Minho had never cared for that he loved cooking and providing meals for the whole pack. He would always say that it was his instinct to provide as the oldest alpha in the pack. Felix also, as the other alpha in the pack, baked a lot to give the omegas and betas comfort.

One thing he would never stop doing was work, unless he really had to take rest for his futur potential pups, he would keep on working because he loved what he did. Being a houseomega was very unappealing to him, Minho had never said a thing about wanting him to stay home but maybe he did want that and just never voiced it. Maybe Changbin was too loud and assertive and didn’t let Minho be dominant like he wanted to despite never saying anything.

Something pushed Changbin to look up from his now empty coffee cup, just in time to see Minho walking into the breakroom with a concerned look on his face. The omega felt guilty, he probably felt everything through the bond and panicked. It did make him feel better that he had rushed over there to see him even in an office full of people who had no idea they were mates. Before Minho could do anything to comfort Changbin, Jaehwan pushed his way inside the room as well with a look that told Changbin that his day was only going to get longer.

“Changbin-hyung, I think I need your help.” He said with uncertainty, making Changbin stand up with a quiet, tired sigh. The younger alpha didn't wait for him before he turned back to his desk, leaving Changbin to trail behind. He made sure to throw away his paper cup so he could get closer to where Minho was still standing, eyes on him.

“I'm fine. Let's talk tonight.” Changbin whispered as he walked by him and left a trail of calming pheromones behind to appease his mate. Once he reached the new alpha's desk, he placed his phone up on the desk and put his hands on his hips. “What happened?” He asked, his voice was quiet which was uncharacteristic for him who always tried to be lively and pleasant.

“I think I deleted the whole presentation for tomorrow morning.” Anxiety made Changbin’s whole body freeze and tingle unpleasantly. The way the younger had said those words was less stressed and more confused which made Changbin even more aggravated. The omega ran a band over his face and took a deep breath before bending over on the desk to see the screen better.

“Explain to me what you did exactly.” That was how they spent the next 5 minutes, looking everywhere for it but it vanished and Changbin wanted to run away. His phone vibrated on the desk while they were still looking through folders and bins in different programs they used. It was Minho asking what he wanted to eat that night. He must've felt the stress and how furious he was at the moment and knew that the prospect of good food would usually always help him. Today was not the day.

Changbin knew that Jaehwan had seen the text as well but the contact still did not have Minho's actual name and everyone knew Changbin was mated so it shouldn’t surprise the alpha. He quickly answered that he would be working very late that night because of a presentation that needed to be done all over again by tonight and to not wait for him. He insisted that Minho should just take the metro home without him and that he would text him when he was on his way. Changbin never got an answer to his text but he couldn't find the time to really think about it, all his attention was on the presentation he had to rebuild from nothing.

It was an hour past his usual clock out when they finally finished the presentation again. Changbin wanted nothing more than to go home and sleep, he didn’t even care about eating or showering. Exhaustion was too strong for him to think about anything else. As they walked out of the building, Jaehwan spoke up.

“Thank you for helping me with this mess.” For the first time since he had arrived at work, he looked genuinely embarrassed about one of his fuck up.

“That's my job. Be more careful next time. Goodnight.” He did not wait for an answer before turning around and walking towards the metro station. He pulled out his phone and found a text from Chan that read ‘Minho told me you would be working late. Text me when you're on your way.’ to which the omega did. He liked some of the memes Jisung and Felix had sent him without really looking at them before finally looking up to see when the next metro would arrive.

However, something else caught his gaze. There, sitting on the bench, was Minho, waiting for him. He had been waiting an hour on that uncomfortable bench and all of a sudden the emotions he had swallowed back during his break just came out flooding. Tears silently rolled down his cheeks as the feeling of not being worth all these efforts took over him. He never did anything to warrant Minho loving him this much and going out of his way to help him like that and yet here he was, doing just that and Changbin didn’t know how to react apart from sitting beside his mate on the bench and sobbing in his neck.

“Are you okay? Did something happen? Did he do something to you?” Minho asked, panicking at the state of his mate. It made sense for him to be worried like that, he had been off for hours and the alpha hadn't been able to soothe his mate. Yet again something Changbin felt guilty about but instead he was breaking down into harder sobs and worrying the older more. He took a deep breath, inhaling the alpha’s scent like a drug, and willed himself to calm down.

“Nothing happened. I'm just really tired and I love you.”

 

~~

 

Changbin had no idea if Minho had said something, or if his state was so noticeable that all of the pack felt it through the pack bond, but when they made it home, there was takeout waiting for them and the omegas had built a nest in the living room for all of them to cuddle in. He could only give them a teary smile before falling into the nest. Soon he had Jisung on one side and Chan on the other while Seungmin laid his head on his stomach, their omega scents making his head feel fuzzy and safe.

Sensing the two betas and two alphas just chatting not far away from them managed to lull Changbin to sleep without him realising he was even sleepy. Minho gently shook him awake, a hand running through his hair and gentle words that made the omega feel like he was still asleep and dreaming about the most beautiful man he ever had the pleasure to lay his eyes upon.

“You're so pretty.” He whispered without meaning to, making the alpha chuckle dismissively but Changbin saw the way his ears turned red. He smiled to himself, it had been years since they mated and even longer since they got together but that alpha was still getting shy around him.

“Thank you. You are beautiful as well but we need to go to bed.” There was a tug on his arm to pull him into a sitting position, the omega just accepted it, way too exhausted to move his muscles on his own. He fell forward on the alpha and gently laid his head on the crouching man's shoulder. His stomach felt a little uncomfortable with the position but being able to inhale this addicting scent was worth any discomfort. He loved that man so much, it sometimes scared him.

“I love you.” He whispered against the older’s skin, unaware of the presence or not of the others in the room; he had to let him know.

“I love you too.” He whispered back and kissed his hair while rubbing circles on his back. “You're worrying me.”

“I'm sorry. I never meant to.” The omega felt more awake now and accepted the help to get up. They silently got ready for bed, Changbin opting to take a shower in the morning because he was too tired to move more than absolutely necessary. The sound of the water hitting the tiles while Minho washed himself was lulling him back to sleep but just not enough to actually fall.

He laid motionless in the bed, pleasantly smelling like all the most important people in his life, waiting for his alpha and that fact made his heart squeeze. He couldn’t help but feel inadequate in the pack, what did he even do for all of them? Chan was the pack omega, he was the responsible one that took care of everything. Minho always cooked and made sure everyone was heard. Hyunjin took care of the house when everyone was at work. Jisung and Felix made it a point to cheer up anyone in the pack that looked down. Seungmin organised their pack seamlessly. Jeongin didn't even need to do a thing because he was the baby and everyone loved him but he still was always there for everyone when they needed help.

That only left Changbin, who couldn't cook to save his life, that was way too loud for all of their ears, that tried to be a listening ear for all of them but never actually followed his advice. He knew all those insecurities came from nowhere and he probably shouldn't listen to them but they had been getting louder. Hearing those omegas talk about Minho's perfect omega and describing someone that wasn't him hadn't helped at all. He was stressed, sad, and wanted nothing more than to have his mate by his side while also not wanting to trap the man into caring for him when he, as an adult, should be able to regulate his emotions by himself.

When the alpha slipped into bed and pulled Changbin closer so his head rested on the older’s chest. There were no words exchanged for a while, Changbin just forcing himself to enjoy the feeling and the scent of the man he cherished with all his being. “Are you happy?” The omega whispered, barely louder than a breath. He wasn't even sure if the older heard him.

“Of course I'm happy. Here, in this pack, with you.” Minho whispered back and tightened his hold around the omega.

“Do you ever wish you had a different omega?” He couldn't help but blurt out, immediately regretting his impulsiveness when he felt the alpha’s body go rigid under him.

“No. What brought this on? Have I not been treating you right?” That was so Minho of him, immediately second guessing himself, like he would only ever be the one at fault, never Changbin.

“It’s nothing like that. Don't worry. Good night, my love.” He tried to end the conversation and buried his face in Minho’s armpit, but the older wouldn’t let it go. He pulled away and took Changbin’s face in his hands, running his thumb over his cheeks soothingly.

“Changbin, you're worrying me a lot.” He said quietly, his voice weak and full of pain, making the omega’s heart squeeze and his eyes sting with tears.

“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you.” He rushed to ease his mate's worries. “I just can’t help but wonder sometimes if you’d rather have a different mate. Someone that matched you better.” He admitted, unable to keep the shame buried inside.

“Why are you even thinking that? Changbin, bunny, please did something happen? Did I do something? I promise I will do anything I can to make sure you’re happy again. Please don’t think I don’t want you, you’re perfect for me.” He gently kissed the omega's cheek. “I fell in love with the person you were almost ten years ago and I keep on falling in love every time I see new sides of you.”

“I am happy. I am the happiest I have ever been. Everything is just a lot these days and I’m scared that I haven’t been taking good care of you. I can’t help but think that maybe you would rather have an omega that is more submissive and stays home to tend to the house and your clothes or maybe someone that can actually cook.” The rant that fell from his lips couldn’t be helped, just the thought that Minho got scared that he was not happy made him panic and blurt his heart out.

“I don’t want another omega that is something you aren’t. Changbin I don’t care for those things. I need you, and you only.”

“I love you. I’m sorry I’m just really tired and I want to be good to you.”

“You are good to me. You are everything I need and more.” With those words, Changbin snuggled back closer to the older’s chest and let himself get lulled by the rhythm of his breathing until he finally fell asleep, his hands gripping his mate’s shirt, his nose inhaling that beautiful scent.

The morning was rough, his eyes were swollen and painful but the way consciousness was forced onto him was not as displeasing as everything else. Minho was littering kisses all over his cheeks, mouth and eyes, making a smile spread over his face. He stretched his arms above his head, eyes still closed, before wrapping them around the alpha’s shoulders, enjoying the feeling of his skin and his warmth.

“Good morning.” Changbin whispered against his chest. “What time is it?” He asked, feeling his body drift away again when Minho began rubbing his back gently.

“Time for you to wake up unfortunately.” The sound of his mate's morning voice made shivers run up and down Changbin’s skin. He sighed and rubbed his face over the alpha’s chest once more before he eventually pulled away, sitting up and finally opening his eyes. It was still dark out but it was not surprising, they had been leaving home while the sun was rising more and more as winter made its appearance.

The alpha stood up and walked around the bed to stand on the younger’s side. “Come on, go take a shower while I start on breakfast.” He kissed the top of Changbin’s head before leaving him there, tired but content.

Under the hot water, all of Changbin's muscles relaxed despite the feeling of wrongness that washing his pack's scent away was procuring him. He knew he was taking too long in the shower and would probably have to rush after but he was exhausted. For once he did feel like he had actually slept but it still was not enough to catch up on all the sleep he had not been getting.

There were clothes waiting for him on the bed when he entered his bedroom. A smile tugged on his lips at the silent care of his mate. Minho had never been one to scream on every roof about how much he loved but it could be felt through his actions and that made it so much more precious to Changbin. He got dressed and took his bag before making his way to the kitchen where he found the usual team that had to wake up early. Chan, Seungmin and Jeongin were sitting there, eating with sleepy faces as per usual.

However, this time when they saw him walking down, they smiled his way, something soft and kind of relieved. Changbin pushed the guilt down as best as he could and approached to make himself coffee but before he could even touch a thing, Minho was putting a warm mug in his hands. He looked up at the older who pretended to busy himself with the lunch boxes but his ears were red and he could feel a warm fuzzy feeling through their bond. He always made sure that everyone in the pack had something to eat for lunch, even Hyunjim who stayed home, and Changbin found that very endearing. He always wondered how he could repay him, despite knowing that Minho would always deny him repaying his caring in any way, these days he just felt like he was not doing enough, for his mate, for his pack.

Breakfast was a quiet affair, until they found themselves ready to go and something unexpected happened. Hyunjin, Jisung and Felix came to meet them by the door, eyes still half shut with sleep and started scenting Changbin vehemently. All three scenting him on pure instincts and Changbin’s inner omega was in heaven. Once those three pulled away, the next three stepped in and scented him as well. The fact that his whole pack's scent was now back on him felt like a blessing, he had been itching for it since he showered but would have never said a word, preferring to let them all sleep than bothering them with his own issues.

“I'm dropping you guys off at work.” Chan announced once they finally pulled away.

“What? But it's completely out of your way. We've talked about it already Chan, it's fine to take public transportation.” Changbin immediately argued once they had ushered the sleepy ones off back to their beds.

“I know but I can’t let you go like that after what happened yesterday. I never felt you that distressed in the years we've known each other.”

“I'm sorry” He couldn't help but lower his gaze, feeling guilty for worrying all of them to the point where they were changing their routines for him.

“Don’t apologise, I'm doing this for you as much as I am doing it for me.”

Soon they were all cramped in Chan's car, Jeongin beating Seungmin for shotgun to which the omega did not seem to care much for. The moment they had climbed in, the omega had put his head on Changbin’s shoulder and closed his eyes. He was pretty sure if it weren’t for Chan's need for a radio to be playing while he drove, the youngest omega would have fallen asleep again. He, on the other hand, was content with his seat by Minho, their hands laced together as per their routine, being in a car would not change that.

Everything about that morning felt slow and safe, and maybe Changbin would be alright. Maybe he should stop overthinking this much and focus on the good things he had, his pack. He lifted the older’s hand up to his mouth to place a small kiss on the back of his hand, which earned him a kiss in his hair. Changbin looked up at his mate with a smile and gently kissed his cheek. Minho nuzzled his face, their foreheads pressed together. They tried their best not to make out in front of the pack because that would be disrespectful but it seemed that this morning Minho did not care about the others in the car and pressed his lips against the omega’s for a short but meaningful kiss that left Changbin’s body tingling.

Sooner than Changbin would have liked, Chan's car came to a stop and pulled them away from their safe bubble. “Thank you hyung.” Changbin thanked the oldest who was probably making everyone late by doing this. He then turned towards the sleepy Seungmin on his shoulder and gently pushed this hair away from his face, making the younger omega’s eyes flutter open. “I have to go, baby. Be good today.” He whispered then gently guided the boy to lay back towards the window. Before he could go too far away, Seungmin rubbed his face against the older omega's neck to scent him one last time then rolled back and closed his eyes again.

Changbin had no idea what time it currently was, he blindly trusted the men around him to get him where he needed to be on time. It seemed that in order to not make everyone too late by dropping them off, Chan had driven him a little earlier than usual, the omega did not mind one bit. Being in the silent, empty breakroom with his mate before having to start dealing with Jaehwan was exactly what he needed. After leaving his bag and jacket at his desk, he turned and noticed that Minho had not gone to his own desk but rather waited for him, as if not wanting to let him get away from his sight.

The walk towards the breakroom was silent, the halls were empty but Changbin did not mind; he needed the calm and Minho’s presence only. With yet another coffee in hand, they sat by each other at a table, quietly sipping, their ankles locked together as Changbin always felt the need to be touching his mate in some ways. He couldn’t take his eyes away from his mate, he had always been beautiful, since the day they met, his looks were not the only reason Changbin had fallen for the alpha but it really was a plus. However, Minho had dark circles obscuring his eyes, Changbin couldn’t help but feel like it was his fault. He was making the older’s life harder with his insecurities and he didn’t deserve it.

“You better not start apologising again.” Minho broke the silence, tilting his head towards the younger with a tired but fond smile.

“Sorry.” Changbin said in instinct then blushed as he realised what he had just said. “How did you even know?” The omega pouted and made his coffee swirl inside the cup.

“I think you keep forgetting I’ve been able to feel your presence and how you feel since the moment I sunk my teeth in your scent gland, bunny.” Fondness warmed the younger’s chest but he was not sure if it belonged to him or Minho. He fought a smile and hid behind his cup, if he didn’t occupy his mouth he would end up kissing the older. Memories of the night they mated resurfaced, the feeling of his hands on his body, the teeth sinking into his neck making him orgasm harder than ever before in his life. Every time they fucked after their mating had been way more intense because Changbin was not only feeling his own pleasure but Minho’s as well. Just the thought of having Minho’s knot anywhere near him was bringing warmth to his cheeks and arousal in his crotch.

“Don’t start leaking on the breakroom’s chair or I’ll make you lick them clean, bunny.” The warning words from Minho made his situation worse and he knew it.

“Stop it.” He mumbled, crossing his legs to contain his sudden arousal to a minimum.

“If I had known last night that to stop making you feel insecure in our relationship was to make you horny enough, I would’ve knotted you the moment you entered your nest.” Now Changbin’s underwear was about to get ruined and the smirk on Minho’s lips told him that he did not care one bit.

“You better take responsibility if I end up with slick all over my work slacks.” He tried to argue but Minho’s smile just turned fond.

“It really isn’t my problem if you’re desperately attracted to me.” He laughed, Changbin was about to slap his arm playfully but the sound of people making their way down the hall made the moment vanish. This was exactly what he needed without even knowing it, Minho had taken him for a morning date to keep his poisoning thoughts away before the beginning of the work day, work that was making him act that way. He tried to send how grateful he was through their bond without having to actually say it now that people were starting to arrive and entering the breakroom.

Their moment might have been cut short but Changbin felt better, he felt ready for the day and to face whatever mistake the new guy was about to make throughout the day. He just hoped he would not have to stay an hour after his shift like the day before because today was Friday and Changbin wanted nothing more than to go home in time, spend time with his pack then stay the whole weekend buried in his nest.

 

~~

 

Changbin was not as prepared as he thought he was. This man found new ways to make the omega question his sanity with each passing day. ‘I have no idea how a man this stupid got hired’ he had texted in the pack’s group chat after Jaehwan’s third dumb question in the span of ten minutes. Chan had tried to rationalise his behaviour but after being reminded that it had been weeks since he started working there and was still making first day mistakes, he quickly changed opinion. Felix and Jisung were in agreement that he should drown him, while Hyunjin had told him to straight up murder him. It had made him chuckle, he knew they were joking around to make him feel better and he was forever thankful for that.

On the other hand, when Seungmin had texted ‘Maybe Minho-hyung should hit him in the head to set his head straight’ it made him pout slightly, he didn’t want Minho to think it was his responsibility to always save him in every situation. He had never been the kind of powerless omega that needed an alpha to save him, he knew Seungmin had said that because Changbin would never result to violence while Minho’s first instinct was exactly that but that did bring back memories of the beginning of his relationship with his mate.

Changbin had not always looked the way he did today, with all those muscles, he used to be the stereotypical looking omega everyone wished to be, short, skinny, weak. Changbin hated everything about it, he longed to have muscles and be able to do things by himself, he hated the way alphas looked at him everywhere he went as if he were nothing but a piece of meat that needed a knot to fill him up. He had always been wary of alphas, his sister was also an omega and his father was a beta so he had never been used to being around any for long. Minho was different from the alphas at his school, he hadn't looked at him with those eyes, just by the way he struck up a conversation with him, on the first day of Changbin’s gym journey, that the older saw him as just another person that frequented his gym and not someone to chase after because that was what biology told him to.

Meeting Minho had been one of the biggest reasons Changbin actually ended up sticking to his gym training, he had wanted to see the alpha and the only place he knew to find him was at the gym they shared. So he kept going, almost every day, he trained and gained the muscles and squishyness he so desperately longed for. The older was there for every part of his physical transformation, going from a scrawny kid to a strong man that still giggled every time someone tried to compliment him. It was Changbin who had asked Minho out, they had known each other for over a year and with a surge of confidence he had asked Minho if he wanted to go on a date with him, his face had been burning hot and his heart was hammering in his chest as he waited for rejection.

In the end, Minho had been crushing on Changbin since the moment he had learned to know him, especially his determination, but what had stopped him from taking the first step towards the omega was the fact that he looked at every alpha like they had just stepped on his cat and would never forgive them. He had assumed that Changbin just did not enjoy alphas’ presence which made the omega question “If I hated alphas so much why would I keep talking to you and coming to this particular gym just to see you when I could go to an omega only gym.” Minho had felt dumb that day but it was the beginning of something beautiful that still made his heart flutter over ten years later.

His trip down memory lane was broken by yet another call for help from Jaehwan. He tried his best not to let it show through his scent how annoyed he was but he knew that he could not hide it from Minho, the bond immediately flooded with soothing and warm emotions that made it more bearable. He made his way towards the other’s desk for what felt like the tenth time since the beginning of the work day and it was not even lunch yet, bending forward and placing his strong arms on the desk to be able to see the screen easier, he took a deep breath and repeated what he had been repeating every time he was called over for help.

“Did you open your email to find the job order with all the instructions?” He really tried not to sound angry, he was patient and kind, but this kid really was testing his limits.

“Oh! You’re right, how forgetful of me.” He laughed airily but Changbin did not find it as endearing as he probably thought he was. Changbin did not wait a second more before going back to his desk and finishing his work, hopefully this time he won’t be interrupted. When time for lunch came around, Changbin was still in the middle of something very important and would rather finish it than take his break at the same time as everyone else, it would leave him in silence to work and that was exactly what he wanted and needed.

It turned out that working without anyone asking you stupid questions every two minutes was making him more productive than ever. He finished his part of the new project in record time. He leaned back in his chair and stretched his arms over his head before standing up to look for the lunch box Minho had certainly put in his bag. When he found nothing, he shrugged and decided to go towards the cafeteria instead of the breakroom in order to buy something easy to eat at his desk. Walking down the hall, he quickly sent Minho a text letting him know just that and asking if he needed anything. Before he could go too far, he heard voices that made him freeze with an uncomfortable feeling.

“I don't believe he really has a mate.” That was Jaehwan’s voice, he could see him and another alpha that Changbin had never bothered learning the name of. His dislike towards alphas did not dampen even after the fondness he had grown for Felix. “I wouldn't put it past him to lie and fake the mark. Has anyone seen his alpha?”

“I don’t think so, he always takes the metro home. No alpha to pick him up ever.” The other alpha said. Changbin knew now that they for sure were talking about him even without saying his name. “What kind of alpha just lets his omega work and go home unattended.” The fact that this man was talking about Changbin as if he were a child made his earlier annoyance resurface quickly.

“No alpha wants an omega like that.” He snorted. “But even so if he is really mated he's so eager to please that he'd probably still let me hit. I'd probably stuff his mouth with my knot so he finally shut the fuck up” Changbin did not even have time to be disgusted before an angry growl startled the three of them and made them turn to see who was standing behind Changbin.

Minho was angry. Minho is never angry at work. He is serious, yes, frustrated, a lot, but angry was not an emotion he harboured at work because he did not care about any of their colleagues or the work itself to give it his energy. The older man slowly approached the pair, as he passed beside the omega he gently put the missing bento box in his hands before resuming his slow strides towards the two alphas who were slowly losing their cockiness.

“Why are you so defensive? If you wanted to fuck that omega you should’ve tried already. With how he keeps bending over my desk it shouldn’t be har-” Jaehwan did not have the chance to finish uttering his nonsense that Minho was already grabbing him by the throat and slamming him against the wall. The younger alpha’s head made a terrible sound as it hit the wall, the other alpha shouted as Changbin gasped. Minho was strong, Changbin knew that better than anyone and that was the exact reason why he was cringing at the sight of his mate’s hand turning white around Jaehwan’s throat.

“You won’t lay a hand on my omega.” He said through gritted teeth. The hallway was slowly filling up as people started to notice the commotion. By the look on the kid’s face, he was not understanding what Minho meant with his words and laughed which meant he could still breathe under Minho’s hand.

“Having the hots for a people pleasing bitch doesn’t mean shit. I can’t see a claim.” That statement was bullshit, his mark might be more hidden under his shirt than Minho’s but everyone in the office knew he was a taken, mated omega. Changbin cringed less at being called a bitch and more about the way Minho was now completely constricting the younger’s air flow, his face turning red and his hands gripping Minho’s forearm.

“Try saying that again.” He whispered with venom in his tone, Changbin had rarely seen this side of Minho but he had to say he was quite attractive while defending his honour. The thing that pushed the omega into action was when Minho struck a strong punch in his stomach, ripping out painful coughs from the younger. His friend tried to talk Minho into letting him go, his lips were turning a slight shade of purple but it seemed that he was way too scared of Minho to really make a real attempt to free his friend. The rest of the onlookers did not try to make a single move either.

Changbin silently walked closer and gently placed the hand that was not holding the box on Minho’s shoulder. “My love, you have to let go.” He whispered and pumped out as many calming pheromones as he could.

“Hyunjin was right.” The alpha whispered back, still angry, fuming even but that comment still made Changbin chuckle.

“Yeah, maybe he was, but how will I survive if you end up in prison for killing that kid?” That made Minho drop him, Jaehwan fell to his knees, coughing loudly and gasping for air. Minho turned to his omega and gently tucked Changbin's air behind his ear, a gesture he had not done in many years. Just as he was about to say something, their manager’s shout echoed in the hallway.

“What the hell is happening here?”

 

~~

 

Explaining this whole mess to their manager made Changbin feel a lot more vulnerable than he would have liked. He kept Minho’s hand firmly in his, retelling word for word what he heard that alpha say about him. “I fear I won’t be able to return to my desk and work efficiently after what has transpired today. He has been nothing but a liability to this company since he joined but I was ready to shoulder the burden of two people if that meant the work got done. But I can’t accept being harassed, sexualised and disrespected like that. My mate was only protecting me and that is a possibility we had discussed before you hired us.” He was trying to stay professional but his leg still bounced under the table with nervousness.

“I think it is for the best if you two went home for the rest of the day. It was heavy for everyone and believe that the situation will be dealt with. Do not fear for either of your jobs.”

They stepped out of the building without looking at anyone, Minho in shame and Changbin because his only goal was getting out of there as fast as he could and leading Minho into the nearest heat hotel he could find. He had no idea how the alpha had not smelled him yet but he was trying really hard to keep his slick in control. Only when Changbin started dragging him out of the way of the metro station did he finally ask where they were going.

“I need you in me, right now and I need to keep you in me for hours on end and I can’t do that with Hyunjin and Jisung home.” Fortunately, Changbin had already searched for a heat hotel a few months ago when he thought his heat had started early and he would not make it home before it started and tried to find the best place to hide while waiting for Chan to pick them up. Fortunately for him his heat had waited for him to be in his nest before starting and now he had that address in mind. He knew exactly where he was going and ten minutes later they found themselves at the reception, getting checked in for one night only. Changbin couldn’t find it in himself to be ashamed, he was leaking slick all the way down his thighs and the memories of Minho growling were only making it worse. The receptionist did not blink at the state of them or the smell of slick coming from Changbin, this was a heat hotel after all, she probably had seen and smelled way worse.

They were barely inside the room before Changbin was already taking Minho’s clothes off. He had not said much but the omega could feel his arousal through the bond, making him leak even more. He cursed and took his trousers and underwear off as Minho unbuttoned his shirt. Seeing his mate with only an opened dress shirt on made all his blood rush to his cock so fast it made him dizzy. Changbin pushed the older on the bed and straddled him, now completely naked and hard, he lined the older’s cock with his hole and slowly sunk down.

“Oh fuck.” Minho groaned, hand flying to hold his hips. “Wait, wait, be careful. Changbin, you're going to hurt yourself.” Minho always worried, always reasonable when it came to his omega. Changbin was too desperate to care about being able to walk tomorrow, he was so turned on that he felt like he was starting his heat, slicked up and open to receive his mate’s knot.

Once he finally bottomed down, Changbin leaned forward and whispered into the alpha’s ear. “I want you to fuck me so hard you rip me open. I need you to rail me and keep me open forever so you can just slide in me whenever you feel like it.” Changbin started to rock his hips back and forth, sparks of pleasure rushing up his spine. The look in Minho’s face of pure bliss and shock made him even more enthusiastic. “You’re so hot. My capable alpha, ready to kill for me.” Changbin placed his hands on Minho’s chest to give himself more stability. “You know he was right. The little bitch of an alpha was right, I would bend over your desk any day, any moment, you just have to ask.” Minho’s eyes rolled to the back of his head as Changbin continued to talk and roll his hips. Nails dug in the skin of his hips, he really hoped the marks stayed for a while.

“Changbin.” Minho whispered, clearly overwhelmed. Usually, the omega liked to follow his lead and do whatever Minho wanted to do with him, any place, any position, any time. But right now, he wanted to shower the alpha with his love and gratitude.

“Mmmh~ yes alpha. You feel so good inside me. I wish I could have you inside me all the time. Just sit on your cock while you work, make everyone know that the only knot I ever took and ever will is yours.” It seemed that Changbin’s words were working up the alpha more and more because Changbin could feel his hands gripping his hips tighter, then his knees bending, before he began trusting up into Changbin.

“Fuck. Thank you.” Changbin moaned loudly and thrusted down to meet the older’s thrusts. This was the exact reason why he did not want to go home, he wanted to be able to moan as loud as he wanted, show his mate how good he always made him feel. “Please keep going.” The alpha was fucking into him fast and harder than he usually would outside of his rut. A sheen of sweat now coated both their bodies, Changbin wanted to lick it clean.

He leaned down and stuck his tongue out to lap in between the older’s pecs before going to the side and taking his left nipple in his mouth. Changbin gently bit down and sucked on the nub until he heard his mate moaning out loud for the first time that day. He kept sucking and nipping at it until a sharp thrust right on his prostate made him let go and cry out. His back arched immediately, his left hand tangled in the sheets under Minho while his right hand wrapped itself around his cock to pump himself fast.

“I’m gonna cum.” Changbin whined breathlessly as he jerked off over Minho’s defined abs, keeping eye contact at all times. The older’s eyes were dazed, he was breathing fast and his mouth hung open with all the effort he put into fucking Changbin well. The omega felt like he was on top of the world, pleasure filled his body in a way that made everything feel so much more intense. “I love you.” He couldn’t help but blurt out then was struck by his orgasm taking over. His eyes rolled back, his hole spasmed around Minho’s cock which still had not stopped fucking into him.

Ropes of cum fell on the alpha’s stomach, painting him with the younger’s scent in a way that stayed longer than any scenting ever would. Once he came down from his phenomenal orgasm, he caught his breath but quickly focused back on the older’s pleasure with an animalistic need to please. He pushed himself off, letting the alpha’s cock slip out of his hole, all his slick suddenly poured down his legs but he couldn’t find it in himself to care at that moment. Changbin shuffled back, keeping eye contact with Minho at all times, then when he found a comfortable position, he grabbed the cock in front of him and licked it from base to tip.

Minho’s eyes fluttered shut, a moan escaped his lips when Changbin wrapped his mouth around the tip and gave it a few kitten licks before taking the whole length in his mouth. Quickly finding a good rhythm, he bobbed his head, making sure to suck every time he went up and breathing through his nose. The older’s fingers grabbed his hair gently, scratching his scalp in a silent praise. That gave Changbin more enthusiasm, he slowed his breathing and slid the older’s length further down his throat until his nose was flush against Minho’s skin.

“Holy shit.” It had been a while since Changbin had deep throated the alpha, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to, Minho just was always too scared about choking him and how rough his voice sounded after, every time. Changbin loved the feeling of Minho’s cock in his mouth and throat, the weight was comforting and on that part of Minho’s body was where his scent was the strongest and the omega craved his mate’s scent more than anything else in the world. “Bunny, I’m close." He warned and the gentle fingers in his hair started to push him away but Changbin was having none of it. He kept sucking him off with just as much fervour as before, sighing in relief when he could feel the telltale signs of Minho’s knot growing rapidly each time when went all the way down to the base of the length.

Changbin moaned around his cock at the thought of Minho knotting his mouth, his own cock had been hard again since the first time the tip hit the back of his throat. The coming and going did not stop despite Minho trying desperately to push Changbin’s head away, it was in those moments that the omega was happy to have built those muscles because now that he managed to fight Minho off, he took his cock all the way down his throat and swallowed around it. The reaction was immediate, Minho cried out and the knot in his mouth expanded, filling out his cheeks in a stretch he had never experienced before. Changbin could feel the cock in his throat throbbing and spasming with each spur of cum that was being deposited in his throat. Minho was so far deep that he did not even taste a drop but the feeling of being full in that way made his head feel fuzzy. Maybe it was the lack of oxygen.

“You’re fucking crazy. Changbin what did you do- Ah fuck.” Minho’s scolding was interrupted by Changbin swallowing around the knot and making more cum leak out of the alpha. “Why didn’t you pull away?” He asked, breathless. Changbin only shrugged, he felt good here, his mate’s strong scent everywhere around him, the knowledge that he just made him feel good, best of both worlds. “Shit.” He cursed again as Changbin once again swallowed. “My knot is going to take forever to go down, every time you swallow I just-” His words got cut off by Changbin swallowing around him on purpose.

The omega was starting to feel full with all the cum he just ate, the thought made him unbearably horny. He carefully lowered his body to be laying on the bed and began humping it as best as he could while still making sure he did not choke. It wasn’t as pleasurable as having Minho abusing his hole but he was still inside him and that was enough for the omega.

“Fuck, you’re a horny demon. First you drag me here to fuck my brains out without having the pack hearing you wailing like a bitch in heat. Now you’re humping the bed because I knotted your mouth.” If he could, Changbin would have whimpered at the harsh words. His cock leaked pitifully against the bed, his thrusts were clumsy, he was too desperate for release to care about taking it slow. “Maybe I should keep you under my desk, your mouth stuffed with my knot and when you feel like it you hump my leg. Maybe like that nobody will think they can just have you, they’ll all know you’re mine to touch, mine to fuck, mine to love.”

This time Changbin could keep his reaction in check, he tried to moan but only managed to gag around the cock, it wasn’t helping his case in any way if he was trying to get the knot to go down because that made the alpha moan again. That sound was enough to bring Changbin over the edge once again, he spilled cum all over the bed, his hole blinking around nothing. He was boneless when he came down from his orgasm and melted into the bed. Looking up at his mate with wet eyes, the moment their gazes met he could see that Minho was not done with him and that was exactly what Changbin was feeling as well.

 

~~

 

The moan that ripped out of Changbin was animalistic, he gripped the pillow in his arms like his life depended on it, trying to bury his face in it to quiet himself down but the way Minho was fucking him made it impossible to think straight. They had been going at it for over three hours, Changbin legs were shaking, his thighs were tacky with slick, cum and sweat but he wanted more of his mate. He needed him to coat his whole body with his scent inside and out. Minho’s hands squeezed the flesh of his ass before running his hands up his back, all the way to his head where he gripped the hair at the back of his head and yanked him upright.

Changbin gasped at the display of strength, the hair pulling sending shivers down his spine and making his cock twitch pathetically between his legs. Their bodies were flush against one another but Minho kept ramming into him with an intensity that made the omega see stars, it was impossible for him to focus on anything else but Minho. The alpha’s hands moved to hold onto his chest, both nipples pinched between his thumbs and indexes. Changbin had no idea what to do with himself, he was overwhelmed with pleasure he could barely think anymore. His arms flailed uselessly until they finally gripped both of Minho’s wrists.

The alpha then wrapped an arm around his middle, the other around his throat without any pressure on it but the presence alone made Changbin lose it even more. “Alpha!” He gasped to which Minho only hummed and used the hold he had on Changbin’s middle to slam him back into him. Changbin felt like he was going to die if he didn’t come right now but his hands would not cooperate to go down and grab himself. “Hyung.” Was all he found himself being able to do, call out for Minho, like a mantra, like a saviour.

Changbin kept whimpering and involuntarily squeezed his hole around the cock rearranging his insides, the older started nosing at the omega’s neck and that was enough for him to cum untouched. All he could do was moan, gasp, and look at the way his cock jerked up as he spilled cum everywhere. That orgasm was shorter than the ones Minho had previously pulled out of him that day but strong nonetheless. He soon was dead weight in Minho’s arms but that had never bothered the older, he kept him upright and kept fucking into him without caring about oversensitivity on Changbin’s part.

He lapped the omega’s scent gland, shiver rippling down his body, the pleasure of the cock fucking into him bordering on painful but this was Changbin’s personal definition of heaven. His head was fuzzy, he smelled like Minho, his stomach was full of his cum, his hole as well. He hummed and leaned his head back on the older's shoulder, enjoying the way he was holding him harder with the closer he got to his own orgasm.

What Changbin had not seen coming was for Minho’s fangs to drop and for him to bite his neck, over his mating bite. Changbin shouted in both surprise and relief. Minho’s knot expanded and locked them together, ripping another orgasm out of the omega’s body. Its intensity rivaled that of the one he experienced the night of their mating, but when he finally realised what was happening he noticed that he was coming completely dry. His whole body shook, his hole spasmed around that perfect knot, his breathing was erratic. He felt like he was floating. His head spun and his ears were muffled, hearing himself moaning and whimpering so far away.

Minho finally laid them down on the soiled bed, both of them catching their breaths. The hands around his body felt like a protective blanket while the stinging in his neck felt like a promise. He was exhausted but happier and calmer than he had been in weeks. Changbin had always known that all he really needed to feel better was his mate. Without meaning to, the omega let the exhaustion get the best of him and fell asleep securely in the arms of the love of his life, filled to the brim. He really hoped that when he woke up, Minho would still be inside of him.

What did end up waking him up was the feeling of Minho’s knot slipping out of him. The rhythmical breathing of the older told Changbin that he was still asleep so the emptiness in his hole felt less like a betrayal. As carefully as he could, he turned around and tried slipping the now flacid cock back inside him. Once his mission was done, he laid back on the older’s chest, a satisfied smile on his face, breathing in Minho’s scent and sweat as deeply as he needed to. No matter how disgusting it sounded, Minho’s smell as he was unshowered was Changbin’s favourite scent.

A few minutes passed of the omega enjoying the closeness of his sleeping alpha before his stomach cut the silence of the room with a loud growl. What startled Changbin more than the sudden noise, was the feeling of Minho laughing under him, his whole body shaking slightly, making Changbin’s own head move. He looked up at the older who still had his eyes closed but now a smile stretched his lips.

“How long have you been awake?” Changbin asked in a whisper. Speaking any louder felt wrong, like it would ruin the calm and safety they had managed to build together.

“Since you pulled away from my arms to turn around.” That made Changbin slap his chest.

“And you let me struggle with your cock for a solid five minutes all alone.”

“What was I supposed to do?” The older’s laughter became more lively than before, it was hard for Changbin to stay fake mad when Minho was being that cute.

“I don’t know. Get hard again? It's easier like that.” The omega pouted but the kiss he felt on his head was making it hard for him to keep being a brat.

“I don’t think I can physically get hard again for the next two weeks. My balls are empty. I hope you didn’t plan on getting pregnant soon cause I have no juice left in me.”

“Yeah, cause it's all on me already.” Changbin giggled then silence fell between the two of them once again. Until Changbin’s stomach decided to growl again. This time Minho wrapped his arms around the younger and kissed his cheek.

“Do you want to go home and wait for me to cook something or are you fine with eating the lunch I made you cold.” Changbin pondered for a few moments, he did want to go back to his nest and let Chan know what had happened at work, but something made up Changbin’s mind pretty fast.

“I don’t think I can walk.” Pride swelled inside Changbin’s chest and he knew immediately that this feeling was coming from Minho, which made the omega slap the older’s chest lightly again.

“If you want to eat you're going to have to let me go.” It broke Changbin’s heart, he felt the inexplicable urge to keep his mate close, as close as physically possible, but he knew that eventually he would have to let go. “You can eat while sitting on me if you want, bunny.” That made everything better. Changbin slung his leg off the alpha, cringing at how empty and cold he suddenly felt, letting Minho stand up to reach their bags on the other side of the room where they left then discarded in the earlier urgency.

Before Changbin could even start to complain, Minho was back with his lunchbox. “Here you go, cold food for the princess.” The older’s words made Changbin scrunch his nose. He took the box in his hands, then climbed back on the alpha’s lap. Eating silently and sometimes offering some to Minho who refused with a slight head shake. “I actually took my lunch break and ate. Unlike some of us.” The indirect made Changbin pinch the older’s nipple and not in a sexy way, it made him groan and twist away from the pain but the omega held on until he deemed that his mate had suffered enough.

It was only once Changbin finished eating and had put the box on the table, when he was securely hidden in his mate’s arms that the older spoke up. “You know we’re going to have to talk about this.”

“About what?” Changbin whispered, focusing on the older’s heartbeat and calming scent from where he laid on his chest. There were many things that they could talk about, the omega was not playing dumb, he just needed details.

“Whatever happened to you that made you second guess our relationship.” These words made Changbin sit up, ready to defend himself.

“I never second guessed us. I love you and I know you’re the one for me.”

“But you’re still unsure about the ‘I love you’ I tell you back. What happened? At least tell me it was not anything I did.” Minho held a hand over the younger’s cheek and rubbed his thumb on his cheekbone. Changbin held onto his wrist weakly, tears welling up on his eyes.

“I do, I believe you. It was nothing you did. Nothing you said.”

“Then someone else said something. I know someone did, was it the kid? Did he harass you more before I caught him? If you were being harassed how did I not feel it in the bond? I’ve been trying to be aware of your-”

“Hyung.” Changbin cut the older’s rant off. “It wasn’t him.”

“Then who?” The alpha pressed and Changbin felt all the fight leave his body. There was no reason for Changbin to keep it to himself other than shame. He felt shame for believing these omegas and taking their words to heart.

“It’s not important. It was just some omegas I overheard at work talking about what your omega might be like. The way they described this imaginary omega that would suit you the best, it was not me. It was anything but me.” Changbin sniffled and tightened his hold on the older’s wrist. “I know what you’re going to say. They don’t know you the way I do. You keep your private life to yourself at work so they’re talking out their asses. I know. I know all that but with everything that was going on, the stress, it just hit me while I was down and I got scared.”

Minho’s eyes looked pained as he pulled the younger’s face closer for a kiss, gentle and loving. All of Changbin’s limbs melted into that kiss, his brain was finally quiet, all his worries evaporating because Minho still loved him even if he was dumb enough to listen to people who knew nothing. “You already did all the thinking yourself, how am I supposed to reassure you?” Minho whispered against his lips, their eyes still closed, their foreheads together.

“You always do, whenever I’m feeling fragile, you’re the one pulling me up to the surface again. This is why I already did the mental gymnastics.” They both chuckled, their breaths mixing together.

“I love you.” Minho whispered then pecked Changbin’s smiling lips.

“I know.” The omega answered, bumping their noses together.

“Say it back.” Minho whined, then pinched the younger’s ass with the hand that was not on Changbin’s face, pulling a giggle out of him.

“I love you too. More than anything and everyone in the world. Don’t tell Hyunjin I said that.” They giggled and sighed in unison. “I guess we’re going to have to go home.”

“Eventually.”

“After a shower.” Changbin said, feeling the stickiness on his hole and thighs.

“You able to walk?” The alpha was smirking, Changbin could tell even with his eyes closed.

“I never said I would walk.”

 

~~

 

Changbin had never experienced a walk of shame this bad, with Minho’s hand on his hip holding him, his knees knocking against each other; he was unsteady and exhausted but so satisfied he could not find it in himself to regret anything they did. The rest of the pack had been made aware that something had happened at work and that was why they were going to arrive later than usual. When they finally made it home, they found the pack hanging out in front of the television, watching an anime Changbin was pretty sure Jisung had already seen a few times already.

“You smell like sex, did you guys get fired for hooking up on company time?” Hyunjin asked, teasingly, making all of Changbin’s worries vanish. They were still the same, nothing had changed, everything was fine.

“Be serious.” Felix nudged Hyunjin’s knee with his foot. “Wait, you do smell like sex.” The alpha turned towards the couple who was walking towards their usual spot on the couch

“What happened guys, Minho’s text kind of worried me.” Chan’s voice cut the ruckus that was building up.

“The new guy has been a problem for a while and today it just all tumbled over. Minho took care of it for me.” Changbin explained simply while Minho was panicking silently, his face was closed but the omega knew, he felt it in their bond how uncertain and embarrassed he was feeling. The feeling was very similar to a child having to admit to his parents he got a bad grade and that made the omega very fond.

“I choked and punched the guy in the stomach for harassing Changbin.” The alpha finally admitted. The whole room gasped, Seungmin barked out a surprised laugh, Jeongin sat up. Chan stayed quiet for a moment that seemed to stretch for a little too long, the rest of the pack waited for their leader’s reaction before speaking. Then finally, the oldest omega put his hand on Minho’s shoulder and squeezed it in a supportive manner.

“You did well.” He finally said, making the tension in the room dissipate immediately and prompting the rest of the pack to burst into a thousand questions.

The weekend was spent busy, anything to forget about the incident and to appreciate the life they built together. Until on Sunday, Minho received an e-mail from HR that scheduled a meeting first thing Monday. The stress that shot through the bond made Changbin clam up and look at his mate with worry in his eyes. They were sitting at the kitchen table with coffee in front of them, plates of their breakfast empty and ready to be washed. It was only the mated pair, Chan and Seungmin, the ones who woke up early even on Sundays.

“What if they fire me?” He asked quietly, he may not really like the job but it paid good money and like that he could be in his mate’s presence at all times.

“The manager said everything would be fine.” Changbin tried to reassure him but the pit in the older’s stomach was not dissipating.

“I still assaulted him, even if it was justified if he reported it to the police they have every right to terminate my contract.” Changbin took his hand and made him look him in the eyes with a hand on his cheek.

“If it comes to that, we'll find a solution. If they fire you, I'm quitting, I'm not staying in a company that is okay with the harassment of omegas. Even if he talked to the police, I will testify in your favour to corroborate that you were only protecting me. We're legally mated Minho, it is in the law that you can't be charged for acting in self defense on my behalf. You are a part of me.” That seemed to make Minho release a bit of his anxiety but he was still frozen at the table.

“It’s going to be okay Minho, even if they decide to terminate your contract, the pack will be fine. I know that’s what you're most worried about.” Chan said, putting his finger right on the issue that made the alpha feel guilty.

“They technically could fire you, but-” Seungmin started then turned to Changbin.”You could file a complaint against the guy so if it comes down to it, and it goes on trial, we can argue that they dismissed the harassment of an omega in their office and fired the only person that has a legal right to act in self-defense on the omega’s behalf.” He finished explaining. Now that they had a plan, everyone felt lighter, even if Seungmin’s lawyer talk made Changbin a little dizzy.

It turned out that Minho panicked for nothing, the walk into work that Monday was stressful and awkward. Their colleagues avoided their eyes, all but the ones Changbin was closest to. He did not even bother pretending to go to work, he walked his alpha to his meeting and waited the half hour it took for them to talk about whatever they needed to talk. Once Minho finally stepped out of the office, he felt lighter in the bond, he immediately pulled Changbin into a kiss and grabbed a handful of his ass for good measure.

“Seungmin’s plan worked.” He whispered against his lips. “They were going to fire me but your complaint put them in a complicated position. Since we argued that it was a natural response to having my omega disrespected, they fired the new guy and I didn’t even get a warning.” He kissed his cheek but soon they had to go back to work. With much difficulty, they pulled apart and went to their respective desks in different offices.

“I heard he had harassed omegas at his last job as well. What’s the background check good for if they let alphas like that in.” One of his office deskmates spoke up in the silence of the room.

“You could have definitely sued them, Changbin, if they had fired Minho for doing what is right.” Another one chimed in right after, making the omega’s heart warm. They cared about him at least a little bit, and they were fine with him being mated to Minho.

“Oh, I definitely would have. One of my packmates is a lawyer, he was already building our case.” He chuckled at the memory of Seungmin’s crazy look he always got when a case was complicated and exciting to him.

After some chuckles from all of them, the first colleague spoke again. “You know, we’re glad Minho was there to put him in his place. We had noticed how much he was playing dumb to get you to do his work and the way he kept checking you out. It grossed everyone out.”

It warmed Changbin’s heart to know that he had not been imagining things and Jaehwan had indeed been a creep and purposefully useless. The fact that he was gone lifted a weight off his shoulders, even though he now had to take on his workload as well, he already had been anyways. The day went by fast and before he knew it, he was on his way to the metro station, hoping to see his mate waiting for him there.

Minho was nowhere to be found when he made it to the station, he sat on the bench, his bag on his lap. Looking up from his lap, on the other side, ready to take the metro the other way, he saw one of his omega colleagues sitting down on the bench in front of him. He had thought that they were the only ones taking public transports, he had never seen her there before. Waving shyly at each other, Changbin did not think it was appropriate to keep staring despite his confusion, so he looked away again and towards where Minho would be coming in.

A smile stretched his lips when he saw the alpha walking towards him with relaxed shoulders and a glint in his eyes. Changbin smiled up at him once the alpha reached his side, accepting the kiss that was being placed on his lips. Suddenly remembering that their colleague was right in front, he blushed and whispered against his mate’s lips.

“I don’t think we kept our little secret as well as we thought.”