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"I dont want to go." Yuma growled.
"Yuma come on, Kei is getting married we have to merge packs." Euijoo said as he put Yuma's stuff into boxes.
Yuma was refusing to move so Euijoo was in his room packing his stuff. Kei was getting married to an alpha named Fuma who is his mate. It had been awhile since the 3 of them had an alpha since Giri passed away. Yuma had grown accustomed to not having to listen to alphas. Kei told him that he needed to be nice but that was the one thing Yuma wasnt. Yuma didnt like strangers, he didnt like change and especially didnt like that the pack they were joining was mainly alphas.
"I dont want to. Alphas are cocky and arrogant assholes. Giri was the only expecting, thats why I became part of this part was because of that. " Yuma grumbled as he laid on his stomach on his bed. Just scrolling on his phone.
Euijoo shook his head, "you know they arent going to like that you dont listen."
"Good maybe they'll get the message that Im not the omega to mess with." Yuma said.
"Yuma!" Kei yelled as he entered the doorway. "Thats enough, you havent even met them yet."
Yuma sat up on his bed and narrowed his eyes at Kei, "and I dont want to. Alphas are nothing but cocky assholes who are full of themselves.
"Yuma come on...please do this for me. I really love this man...I would do it for you if it was your mate." Kei said making Yuma feel bad.
"Fine." Yuma grumbled and he stood up. "But tell Fuma I do not listen to Alphas."
"Noted." A taller man stepped behind Kei.
Yuma glared at him. "Good, glad you heard that."
"Yuma I promise we arent like that. We have three alphas in our group if we all acted like you say we do we would be at each others throats." Fuma said.
"That doesnt change that Alphas like you think you can just command us to do stuff."
"Yuma! Knock it off." Kei yelled.
Fuma put his hand on K's shoulder. "Yuma...I will tell them to not use their alpha commands on you."
"Good i wont listen anyways." Yuma said as he opened a box to start packing.
---
Fuma opened the front door to the large house. Yuma was jealous because this house was large and very nice compared to where Euijoo, Kei and him just lived. He saw why Kei wanted to join his pack instead of Fuma just becoming their alpha. Yuma, Euijoo and Kei followed Fuma up the stairs.
"Okay so we tried to get Jo to change rooms but he didnt want to...so I am sorry but the room arrangements are Yuma, Jo and Taki on the second floor. Harua and Maki who are mates share a room on the main floor. The only bedroom thats on the main floor. And then third floor is Euijoo, Nicholas, then Kei and I's room." Fuma explained as he carried Kei's bags.
"Why couldnt i be on the floor with Kei?" Yuma asked, annoyance very clear in his tone.
"You dont like alphas. I put you on the floor that only had one. Taki is a beta." Fuma said. "I also got them to agree to let you have your own bathroom. That way you dont have to share with them. Jo is a little salty about it but Taki was fine."
Yuma scoffed, "of course an alpha would be."
"Well a brat decided he had a say in how this house works even though hes not been here longer than a few minutes." A voice rang down the hall.
Yuma turned to see a silver blonde haired man glaring at him. He seemed like he had just come out of his room and heard what Yuma said. The man was wearing a black tank top and camo cargo pants. Distinct freckles on his face.
"Typical alpha." Yuma grumbled.
"Thats enough. Yuma let's show you your room." Fuma said and led them down the hall to where Yuma's room was. His was at the very end of the hall.
Yuma glared at the very tall silver haired man as he walked by. The man giving Yuma a returning glare. Euijoo saw and smacked Yuma's arm. Yuma turned his glare to euijoo.
"Stop challenging alphas. You are gonna get yourself killed." Euijoo whispered to Yuma.
"He can try but I could take his lanky ass."
"Yuma stop it." Kei turned and snarled.
Yuma grumbled and just followed them to his room. Fuma opened the door and led them into Yuma's bedroom. There was a queen sized bed pushed against the wall. A tv and stand in front of it. The room was empty other than those three things.
"Your closet is right here. I heard you have a lot of clothes which is another reason I thought you'd prefer this room." Fuma said as he opened the closet. It was pretty roomy in the closet. Yuma would still probably have to get a dresser but it'll be nice to have tons of space to hang up clothes.
"Do you have any questions Yuma?" Fuma asked.
"No. Thank you." Yuma replied setting his duffle bag on the ground.
"Okay, ill go show Kei and Euijoo to their rooms. Your bathroom is the one thats directly next to your room. Taki and Jo share the one thats down the hall by Taki's room." Fuma explained, Yuma nodded.
They exited the room and Yuma immediately closed the door. Yuma grumbled as he opened his bag. Yuma started to pull his stuff out of the bag. This bag had a lot of his necessities. Yuma pulled his ohone charger out and plugged it in next to the bed, he would need to get a nightstand too. Yuma then got all of his medication out that was in a small travel bag, suppressants for his heats and a medication for his anxiety. Yuma sat the bag on his tv stand for now.
Yuma picked the bag up and peered out into the hallway. He didnt want to run into that alpha. He knew his name was Jo because Fuma said that was the only alpha on this floor but Yuma would not be referring to him so his name was pointless. Yuma exited his room and went into his bathroom. It was nice, not too big but big enough. He had a shower/bathtub, he was so excited to take bathes in it because it was larger than their old one. Then a small cabinet with the sink. Yuma looked at the bathroom counter. He would possibly have to keep some of his skincare in his room. He wasnt sure if this was enough space. Yuma also loved the mirror that was in the bathroom, it was ornate and so elegant. Then the only other thing was a toliet. So a standard bathroom.
Yuma opened the bag and started to take his skincare out and put what he needed by the sink on the counter first. Yuma was a little shocked how much he had. Kei had gotten a mirror with a cabinet for Yuma's skincare items. Yuma then put his shampoo, body wash and conditioner in the shower. A soft creaked of the floors alerted. Yuma turned around and saw the stupid alpha in the doorway. Yuma growled at him then turned to finish what he was doing.
"Calm down, this used to be my bathroom. I forgot my bodywash under the sink. Stupid bitch." Jo quietly said the last part but Yuma heard it. Yuma had been called a bitch before, a derogatory term to omegas and since he didnt act submissive he got it a lot.
"Im a stupid bitch? Im sorry that me growling at you threatened your alpha ego." Yuma scoffed. "I see why you dont have a mate."
Jo stepped over his duffle bag and cornered Yuma. Yuma's back was againist the glass shower wall. Yuma began to growl.
"Back off!" Yuma yelled.
Jo growled back at Yuma, "this is going to get tiring fast Yuma. Learn your place"
"My place?! Ha I wont sumbit." Yuma laughed crossing his arms.
"You need to learn how to be quiet." Jo growled.
"No." Yuma said.
"You are such a yappy little bitch." Jo growled at Yuma, Yuma growled back both of them baring their teeth. Yuma wasnt going to go down without a fight, he let his claws come out. Jo saw and did the same.
"JO! YUMA!" Fuma yelled, as he grabbed Jo's arm.
"What the hell Yuma we talked about this?" Kei said as he stared into the bathroom at the scene.
"He started it he called me a stupid bitch." Yuma said.
Fuma looked at Jo, "Jo did you actually?"
"He growled at me first." Jo said.
"Yuma!" Kei gasped. "Come on Yuma we talked about this."
"I see why no alphas accepted you after your other one died." Jo said.
Slash
"Yuma!" "YUMA!"
Fuma quickly pushed Jo out of the room as he growled at Yuma who was also growling. Jo had fresh blood oozing from the three scratches marks he now had on his cheek. Kei went to Yuma and grabbed his hand.
"Put them away, you've done enough." Kei said.
Yuma did and Kei dragged him back to his room. "Yuma... cant you just behave for Euijoo and my sakes?"
Yuma ripped his hand from Kei's. "You heard what he said, he deserved it."
"Yuma...please..." Kei begged.
Yuma sighed, "fine. Ill behave, but if he provokes me I will defend myself."
"You need to apolgize." Kei said.
"No."
"Yuma come on."
"No."
"Yuma you slashed his cheek open, you need to apologize first." Kei said.
"Im not going to." Yuma crossed his arms again firm on his decision.
Kei sighed, "Yuma... we live here now... do you really want to start fighting already?"
"Easy ill just avoid him and not talk to him. Problem solved." Yuma said as he got into his bed with his phone.
Kei sighed, "okay yuma. Just... behave i guess."
Kei entered Jo's room where Fuma and him were talking about his usage of bitch. They both stopped when Kei entered. Kei bowed slightly, "Im sorry about Yuma...hes... not great with change."
"Why are you apologizing for him?" Jo asked.
"Jo...please understand. Its been a while since we lived with alphas. He hasnt liked alphas his whole life. Nor has he liked the idea of every...listening to others... especially alphas." Kei said awkwardly.
Jo looked to Fuma, "so we all just have to deal with him coming in here and acting like that? I already gave up my bathroom to him what else is that brat going to want."
"Jo...Come on its still fresh. Let's just settle down, packs combining is a hard thing for everyone. Especially when Yuma isnt used to alphas, he already has a bad image of us dont give him more reason."
"Why should I?"
"Cause...I fear he will leave..." Kei said, looking at the ground.
"Would that be so terrible? What pack wants such a liability?" Jo asked snarling.
"Jo! Dont say stuff like that." Fuma said as he took the sad Kei into his arms.
"Im sorry Jo... please be patient with him. I asked him to behave." Kei said as he was holding back tears thinking about Yuma leaving.
Kei, Yuma and Euijoo had been a pack for a long time. When Giri died they all had a very very hard time adjusting. Yuma didnt trust alphas so losing the one he did trust was hard on him.
---
All of them sat at the long table as Kei and Fuma wanted all of them to have dinner together on their first night together. Yuma scrolled on his phone not caring to pay attention to anyone.
"Jo what happened to your face?" The one called Maki asked. Yuma grinned but didnt look up from his phone.
"Maki." Fuma said.
"What i-" fuma gave maki another look and he shut his mouth.
Everyone talked to each other in their own groups expect Yuma. Yuma didnt want a new pack so he was refusing to talk to anyone. Including Euijoo and Kei because they would try and get him to talk to them.
"Yuma." Fuma said.
Yuma looked up from his phone, "huh?"
Jo rolled his eyes at Yuma's annoyed sound. Fuma hadnt even said anything yet.
"Can you put your phone down... Kei and me want to talk to everyone about our wedding?" Fuma said.
"I cant do that while on my phone?" Yuma questioned.
"Yuma please just set it down for a moment." Kei begged.
"Why? I can listen and be on my phone." Yuma said.
Jo reached over the table and snatched his phone, it was pretty easy as Yuma didnt expect it. Yuma stood and growled at Jo, "Give it back."
"Listen." Jo used his commanding alpha voice and Yuma looked at Fuma.
"Jo we told you not to use it on Yuma." Fuma scolded him.
Yuma sat down with a pout, he hated alphas for this reason. Assholes.
"Okay... we have a date officially set for the wedding. Obviously because you guys are our pack..." Yuma tuned him out and looked at his hands in his lap. This wasnt his pack, Euijoo and K were not them...not his pack.
Jo turned his head from Kei who was talking and saw Yuma just looking at his hands. He looked sad. Was Jo taking his phone away and using alpha commands on him that upsetting? Jo turned back to listen to them, he watched Yuma from the corner of his eye. Yuma was just looking down and rubbing his own leg for comfort. Jo wanted to laugh, the omega who was sooo independent is self soothing because Jo used a voice on him. So pathetic.
"...umm...we have to change some things though. Taki is still going to be the first person to walk down as he will hold the rings. Then Originally Jo and Yuma were supposed to walk next to each other but...we are going to change it to Yuma and Nicholas and Euijoo and Jo..." Fuma said.
"Why?" Maki asked, Harua glared at him. Harua couldnt believe he couldnt pick up context clues.
Yuma only listened because he heard his name. Yuma wanted to say because Jo is a stupid alpha and that he slashed Jo because Jo is an asshole.
"Thats not important right now... Yuma and Euijoo the moving truck with the rest of our stuff will be here in a few days. You guys got enough clothes from the boxes you put in fumas car right?"
Yuma nodded, he stuffed so much clothes in there because he didn't know how long he would have to go without all his clothes.
"Good. Euijoo?" Kei looked to Euijoo who was sitting next to Nicholas.
The two of them were kind of flirting with each other. Kei smiled because it was so nice seeing Euijoo being happy in this pack already. Kei looked at Yuma who sat there silently looking at the floor zoning out. Kei's smile faded, he felt like it was his fault, he made Yuma move here because he found his mate...should he have stayed and Fuma and him just go between houses instead of merging packs?
"Yuma..." Kei started and Yuma looked up at him. "You...you dont have to stay if you dont want to."
Everyone looked at Yuma. Yuma stood up and motioned with his hand for Jo to give his phone back. Jo smacked it into his hand and Yuma looked back at Fuma and Kei. He bowed slightly.
"Sorry...im not feeling well..." Yuma said before he scurried off.
Yuma was scared that they would change their minds. Yuma wasnt even that hungry, especially after Jo used his Alpha voice on him. Yuma was trying really hard to not get mad at him right there and then. Kei had asked him to behave, so he did. Kei wasnt an alpha but be trusted Kei and loved Kei.
Yuma changed into pajamas and went to his bathroom to do his skincare. Yuma could still hear everyone talking downstairs. Yuma stopped mid putting moisturizer on... did he belong here? Was this his sign to leave? Yuma's eyes filled with tears and he was fighting them back. He just didnt want to hold Euijoo and Kei back from enjoying the new pack. Yuma couldnt help it as a tear escaped.
Yuma felt so bad Kei just wanted to be happy with his mate. Yuma wiped the tears that streamed down his face and went back to his room. Maybe it would be better if he broke off from the pack?
Jo was listening to Fuma speak as he took a bite out of his pizza. As Jo was eating it he got a heavy scent of...an omega in distress? Jo looked at Harua... wasnt him..... Euijoo?...nope .... Kei... he was smiling as he talked about his wedding.
Yuma?
Jo stood up and walked upstairs to where the scent was. It was Yuma. As soon as he got closer to his room the smell got more intense. Jo was confused, he never smell harua this intensely when he was sad. Yuma's scent was like was vanilla...or like marshmallow... it was very sweet...but right now he didnt like how much distress pheromones Yuma was producing.
Jo knocked on the door lightly.
"Yeah?" Yuma's voice confirmed to Jo he was crying.
Jo opened the door and Yuma quickly wiped his face with his hoodie sleeves. Yuma was sat on the floor, leaning againist his bed. With some photos in his hands. He quickly hid them.
"What do you want?" Yuma growled but it was clear he was still upset...what was he upset about?
"Are you okay?" Jo asked.
"Yes. Im fine. You can leave." Yuma said.
Jo rolled his eyes and walked over to Yuma. Jo slid down next to Yuma as he leaned againist his bed. Yuma scooted away a little and growled again.
"Yuma...im sorry. I... forgot Fuma asked me to not use my alpha voice on you. I wont do it again."
"Its fine." Yuma said stone faced.
"Yuma. Why do you not like alphas?" Jo asked looking at the smaller man next to him with pity.
"I... I dont want to talk about... you alphas are just mean and think they are hot shit." Yuma said trying to subtly wipe his tears again.
Yuma couldnt talk about why he didnt like alphas?
Yuma scent of marshmallows smelled burnt when he was distressed. Jo didnt like it.
"Can you stop? You smell like burnt sugar when you are upset." Jo said jokingly trying to get Yuma to laugh.
Yuma looked at him confused. "Umm...why did you come up here?"
"I could smell an omega in distress and it wasnt any of the ones downstairs." Jo said.
Yuma's heart sunk.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Why?
Why him?
Its not right? Just a coincidence nothing more.
Jo cant be his mate. Yuma looked at Jo and his heart skipped a beat. Jo was very attractive, but he didn't want an alpha. Yuma hate alphas and he definitely didnt want one as a mate. Yuma looked at him with a concerned look.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jo asked.
"Get out."
"What?"
"....Please." Yuma never thought he would say please to an alpha.
Jo looked at him confused, "um...why?"
Yuma looked at him and growled, "I said please dont make me repeat myself. You are lucky I said it."
Jo nodded and got up off the floor. Jo looked back once more before he walked out of the room. Jo was so weirded out but he didnt want Yuma get scratch him again.
Yuma locked his door quickly. Yuma slid into his bed and curled into his blanket. Yuma didnt want a mate. Not an alpha.... not an alpha please. Also why did it have to be one he hates? He already slashed his cheek open.
---
Yuma avoided Jo, not just because he was scared of him being his mate but also because he couldnt stand him. Jo still pissed him off. Yuma still didnt feel right in this pack...and it showed. Yuma rarely left his room, rarely talked to anyone, rarely talks to Euijoo and K.
Yuma laid in bed with those photos. He flipped through the photos. Giri, Kei, Euijoo and him. Things were so, Yuma never wanted a mate and he had an alpha who didnt act like one. He treated Yuma so nice compared to other alphas. Yuma wiped his tears again.
Yuma stood up and looked outside. The night sky had finally taken over. Yuma had been waiting...he decided he couldnt stay. He couldnt let Euijoo and Kei worry about him and make them regret this merging. Euijoo had begun to like Nicholas a lot...they hadnt said but a lot of them thought they were mates. He couldn't tear apart two mated pairs.
Yuma picked up the backpack he had packed for himself. Yuma put it on his back and peeked out of his door. The hall was silent, everyone was sleeping. Yuma stepped out carefully. Making sure his shoes didnt make any noise as well as he closed his door silently.
Yuma crept by Jo's door, the only person he had to pass before he could go downstairs. Yuma successfully made it passed and went down the stairs. Yuma silently opened the front door and slipped out. Closing the door behind him gently.
The fresh night air hit him with a brisk chill. Yuma was glad he wore a hoodie. Yuma looked to the woods, he could make it through the woods and make it close to the bus station on the other side of the dense forest. Yuma knew if things got sketch he could transform and run quickly away. So he tried not to be scared of the things that may be in the dark woods.
The leaves crunched under his shoes as he stepped over a fallen log. Yuma looked at the ground as he walked, careful to not step in any pricker bushes. As well as just in case any traps were in the woods, he doubted it but his anxiety made him not trust that.
Yuma turned back to where the house was. He couldnt see it anymore, he was deep in the woods now. Yuma pushed forward and climbed over another fallen log. Yuma wiped his clothes off when he made it to the other side. Yuma couldnt see the bus stop yet but he knew he had to be getting close.
Yank
Yuma yelped as a force pulled him back by his backpack. Yuma quickly slipped out of it and swung around teeth bared ready to fight.
"Jo?"
Jo stood there looking so tired in his grey sweatpants and white tshirt.
"Where were you going?" Jo asked.
"Give me my bag back." Yuma demanded.
"Tell me where you are going first." Jo asked again.
"I dont know yet. Im going to figure it out on the way."
Yuma tried to grab his bag back but Jo moved it. Yuma growled again.
"Give it back Jo." Yuma growled deeper.
"Why? You know how bad thats going to hurt Euijoo and Kei?" Jo questioned.
"You wouldn't understand. Give it back." Yuma said.
"No." Jo said.
Yuma growled and then shifted into a wolf. Fine he would just get stuff on the way. Yuma turned and began running, Jo watched as the small white wolf sprinted. Jo sighed and let himself shift too. Jo hurried towards him. Yuma looked back at him, Jo's wolf was larger and a grey color. Yuma tried to move his legs faster but Jo's legs were longer than his, just like in their human forms.
Jo tackled Yuma and Yuma tried to scramble back to his feet but Jo did the one thing he never ever ever wanted an alpha to do to him. The most domineering and controlling thing an alpha could do.
Jo bit his neck, scuffing him.
Yuma tried to break free but he knew it was pointless. Yuma whined as he tried to make Jo feel bad and let go. Jo's wolf growled on top of him as his mouth never left his neck.
"Shift" Jo's wolf demanded.
Yuma whined in response.
"Shift." Jo demanded in his alpha voice..
Yuma shifted under him, second time Jo has forced him to do something he didnt want to. Yuma could typically ignore alphas...but unfortunately this one is his mate. Jo did as well so he didnt hurt Yuma in his wolf form. Yuma was face down in the leaves and foliage, Jo on top of him still. Jo grabbed ahold of the back of his neck so Yuma couldnt run again.
"Yuma. Why?" Jo asked.
"Why do you care Jo? Please let me leave. I dont want to be part of the pack." Yuma begged as Jo continued to scruff him, even in his human form.
"Why Yuma? Are we that awful?" Jo questioned.
"No...I dont fit in. I dont want to ruin things for Kei and Euijoo." Yuma said, tears returning to his eyes.
"You are the one who isn't even trying. You avoid everyone, never talk to us and always hide in your room. What are we supposed to do with that?" Jo questioned.
Yuma whined, "you dont understand Jo..."
"Well you arent telling me so I can understand."
"I hate alphas Jo. I hate them. I hate you. You hunted me down and scuffed me. I hate you." Yuma said, a few tears escaping his eyes.
Jo felt bad...he did scruff Yuma. The omega who hated alphas controlling nature. Jo couldnt let go though, he couldnt let Yuma leave.
"Why Yuma?" Jo asked.
"Because I was attacked by one!" Yuma growled as Jo kept him held down. "When I presented as an omega, an alpha attacked me and was trying to force me into his pack... it was terrifying i was scared hed kill me for not listening... I hate alphas, you all think you are entitled to omegas. I mean look at what your doing, you dont even like me, why chase me down like this?"
Jo let go of the back of his neck and got off of Yuma. Yuma flipped around and sat on his butt. Yuma brushed the leaves of the front of his hoodie. Yuma looked at Jo who seemed sad.
"Im sorry Yuma. I didnt know...we arent like that." Jo said not making eyes contact.
"You scruffed me. You are exactly like that. Controlling asshole." Yuma pulled his legs into his chest putting his head in his knees.
"Yuma..." Jo said as he looked at the sad sight.
The overwhelming scent hit Jo's nose again. He hadnt noticed how present Yuma's scent had been until it changed. Thats how he found him. Yuma's scent dissapeared and so Jo checked his room. Yuma wasnt there and his scent was faint.
Jo got closer to Yuma and carefully and very gently put his arms around Yuma. Pulling Yuma into a hug, Jo's nose was so close to Yuma's scent gland. Jo felt so intoxicated in his scent. Jo rubbed his cheek against the back of Yuma's neck. Scenting Yuma, trying to calm him.
"Is this okay?" Jo asked.
"Ive....ive never been scented before." Yuma said shocked by this.
"Is that okay? Ill stop." Jo asked again.
"Its fine." Yuma grumbled like admitting it was a defeat in this war.
Jo smiled and continued to scent Yuma. Yuma slowly relaxed under Jo's touch. Yuma had never had an alpha make him feel relaxed.
"Im sorry Yuma." Jo said.
Yuma didnt say anything Just let Jo continue to hold him. Yuma wondered how much of this was just because they were mates. Jo seemed to not know and Yuma surely wasnt going to tell him. Yuma wanted to reject him. He would reject him. He wouldnt accept him as his mate.
"Do you still want to leave? Ill go with you... if you want me to. I wont do anything. Just protect you and keep you company." Jo offered.
"Im tired. I wanna go to my bed." Yuma said.
Jo helped Yuma up to his feet and wrapped his arms around Yuma who still was teary eyed.
"Yuma... thank you for telling me... im sorry for the reason you did. I wont... i won't scruff you again." Jo said.
"Why would I trust you, you knew I didnt like alphas...Fuma told you yet you still used your alpha voice on me and scuffed me." Yuma spoke with more venom than he had the first day. "Can you...not tell Euijoo and Kei about this?"
"Are you going to try and leave again?" Jo asked.
Yuma didnt answer. "Jo... this isnt my pack."
"Yuma... we all want to accept you. Just try a little. Again if you cant and you want to leave ill go with you so you arent alone." Jo said.
"No. The whole point is so I dont ruin the pack." Yuma said.
"I dont think you should go alone." Jo said. Yuma stopped talking, he didnt care to explain himself to Jo. Yuma picked up his backpack that Jo had dropped.
"Yuma. Stop scenting so much." Jo said.
Yuma turned to look at Jo. "Im not scenting right now, Jo."
Jo stopped walking behind Yuma. Yuma stopped and looked back. "Jo?"
Jo looked at Yuma, "...you arent?"
"No...plus you scented me i should smell like you." Yuma said. "Why?...."
"Oh nothing, just odd."
Jo couldnt believe it.
Yuma was his mate.
Thats how he knew Yuma left. Jo had woken up and the vanilla marshmellow smell Yuma had was gone. Jo popped up out of his bed, not knowing why he was so panicked. Jo bursted through Yuma's bedroom door. Jo immediately saw how scattered things seemed to be. Jo opened his closet and saw Yuma's clothes that he brought were gone. Jo felt his heart beating faster than he had ever heard it in his entire life. Jo had put his shoes on the fastest he ever had in his life and followed the faint scent of Yuma. Sprinting like his life depended on it.
How could his mate be somebody who hates him so much for being an alpha?
How is he supposed to work with that?
---
Yuma didnt know...but Jo kept watching Yuma. All the time. Jo was scared he would try and run away again.
He kept thinking about how he scruffed Yuma...he felt so bad. It had been a week and Yuma didnt talk to him at all. He talked to Nicholas and Taki sometimes but him never.
He didnt blame Yuma, why would he? Jo had done three things Yuma hated. He used his Alpha voice on Yuma twice and he had scruffed him.
It had been a few weeks. Their stuff had gotten there from the moving truck a few days after they got here...but everyone saw how Yuma wasnt unpacking fully. Jo knew why. Yuma still planned on running away.
If he was more of a cruel alpha he could just mark Yuma.
He wouldn't though.
It had been three weeks of Yuma since Yuma tried to escape. Jo laid down in his bed drawing and slowly dozing off. Jo smelled something... burnt vanilla...burnt sugar... Yuma.
Jo slid his sketch pad off his lap and quickly hurried to Yuma's room.
Once again. No Yuma.
"Fuck Yuma." Jo cursed quietly, everyone else was asleep.
Jo felt deja vu as he ran to slid his shoes on. Yuma's scent...was a lot further this time....his sleepiness must have prevented him from knowing sooner. Jo made it out and under the night sky. Jo looked towards the woods, Yuma scent was very faint.
Jo quickily shifted, his paws hitting the ground quickly as he sprinted towards Yuma's scent. Jo felt his heart pounding so hard, he was scared....Yuma couldnt leave. He couldn't. Jo couldnt let him. The leaves crunched under Jo's paws as he continued full speed.
Jo suddenly smelled the scent change. The scent of burning sugar intensified, it was like a deep painful scorching scent that filled his lungs. Was Yuma hurt?...he wouldnt have to wait long before he got an answer.
Jo heard a Yelp.
Jo breathed heavily as he ran faster.
He could finally see Yuma in the distance, his small white wolf. Then white wolf's teeth bared at something Jo couldnt see. As he got closer a tree no longer blocking his sight. A larger black wolf was there. Jo felt like the world was slowing down as he tried to make himself run faster.
As he got closer he saw Yuma lunge at the larger black wolf. Yuma bit harshly at his neck trying to hurt the other wolf. Then...
Yelp
The black wolf had used its larger size to ram Yuma off harshly. Yuma's wolf body rolled off of him and Yuma was struggling to get back uo but he still growled at the black wolf. Jo was getting very close....Hopefully Yuma didnt do anything rash... well he would soon learn Yuma wasnt the one to worry about.
The black wolf bit down on one of Yuma's hind legs. Yuma yowled in pain, Jo hated that sound more than nails on a chalkboard. He couldnt stand the sound of Yuma in pain.
Jo tackled the black wolf, their bodies tumbling before Jo scrambled back to his feet. Teeth baring as the black one stood as well. Jo could see how much Yuma had been able to fight back. Yuma truly was scrappy, the wolf had several good punctures on his neck from Yuma.
Jo charged the other wolf and their bodies clashed as they fought. Bites being quickly exchanged, most missing but some landing on one another.
Yuma whined loudly drawing the black wolf's attention long enough for Jo to bite the wolf's neck hard. Harder than he ever had. The black wolf cries out in pain as Jo bit down and down until...they were gone. Jo let go.
Yuma...he was still whining.
Jo rushed to his side. Yuma's leg was bleeding a lot. Yuma seemed to be in so much pain he couldnt stand. Yuma's eyes looked up at Jo with an sorry look.
"Yuma. Shift. I can carry you." Jo's wolf spoke. Jo making sure he didnt command it. He wouldnt do that again.
Yuma whined once more in response.
Jo nudged Yuma with his nose.
"Yuma..."
"Im sorry."
"Yuma you need to shift please."
"Im scared it'll hurt more in that form."
"Its okay im right here." Jo nuzzled into Yuma more.
Yuma shifted and Jo did the same as soon as he did. Jo looked at Yuma's pants where blood was starting to stain them where he had been bitten. Jo quickly and gently rolled it up to see the bite mark. Fresh blood oozed from it, Yuma tried to see up and look at it but fell back down with a painful gasp. Yuma held his stomach. Jo moved his hand quickly and pulled his shirt up, Yuma had several large bruises already surfacing on his skin.
"Yuma..." Jo said in a soft tone as he looked into Yuma's eyes.
"I k-know...right this is what I deserve?" Yuma flinched in pain as he laughed slightly. "For not wanting to have an alpha, so I get attacked for being a vunerable omega without a pack."
"Yuma...Im sorry." Jo said as he looked at the pain that was on Yuma's face.
Yuma didnt say anything and Jo slowly picked Yuma up in his arms. Yuma growled in protest at first but gave up after looking into Jo's eyes. He was hurt by that. Hooking his arm under Yuma's legs and holding underneath his arm. Yuma whined the entire time Jo got him situated. Jo slowly and carefully watched his steps as to not jossle Yuma as he walked them back.
"Yuma... why?" Jo asked.
Yuma looked up at him, pouting with his busted lip. Yuma didnt speak, he looked away from Jo.
"Yuma, you are being such a brat. You were willing to die just to not stay with us..." Jo said anger filling his voice. Yuma didnt respond or look at him. That angered him more. "Maybe you really are a pathetic omega."
Yuma's eyes snapped back to Jo's in an instant. Yuma looked genuinely hurt.
"Fuck you." Yuma growled, his words felt so real and pained. "I cant wait to reject you as a mate."
Jo's eyes widened, "you knew?"
"Yes but it doesnt matter anyway." Yuma said.
"Fine."
Jo couldnt be rough with him even now. Jo lowered Yuma to his feet, Yuma making small whimpers of pain. Once Yuma was on his feet he hunched over grabbing his stomach. Jo looked at him, pathetic.
"Leave then. Reject me. I dont care." Jo said as he walked away.
Yuma whined as he tried to follow and keep up. Every step more painful than the last. Jo was already getting so far away. Yuma's leg gave out and he slowly landed on the ground. His hands catching his fall as he landed on his knees.
"Jo..." Yuma cried.
Jo stopped and turned, seeing the smaller man in so much pain. Jo wanted nothing more than to comfort his mate, shower him in love and affection until he got better. Yuma was going to reject him however, Yuma didnt want him.
"Jo... I...." Tears dripped from Yuma's face onto the forest ground. "Im sorry I am the way I am."
Thats all it took for Jo.
He was back to Yuma's side in seconds.
"Yuma." Jo said as he placed his hand on the hurting wolf's back.
"I dont want to be weak. I dont want to be an omega, I dont want to have a mate, I dont want a new pack, i dont want any of this." Yuma said as the tears fell quicker, Yuma looked up at Jo searching Jo's eyes. "I want you though."
Jo's heart fluttered hearing that. No way, he must be imagining, Yuma wouldnt say that.
"Are you lying so I carry you back?"
"No Jo. I just...this is all very hard for me. Im sorry....I thought running away would fix everything. I thought rejecting you would make me feel better, like I would feel better rejecting you but I don't think I can."
"Yuma I-."
"Please dont say anything. I dont...I dont want to talk...I dont want to talk about it. Please just take me home." Yuma said.
Jo listened.
The whole walk back was painfully quiet as the air of everything hung above them.
Jo couldnt help but dwell on the fact that Yuma liked him, Yuma didnt want to reject him. Yet he didnt like Jo... because he was an alpha. Maybe it was all just the mating bond, maybe that was the only reason yuma had any feelings towards him.
As the house came into view Jo couldnt take it anymore, "Yuma. Do you want me to sever the bond?"
Yuma looked up at him, seeming to think about it. "No." He said lightly and didnt look at Jo.
"So what do we do now?"
Yuma didnt respond.
He didnt know just as much as Yuma.
Silence fell over the two again.