A/N : I'm still working on restoring chapter 18 back ... in  the mean time enjoy chapter 19.

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Despite the little sleep, Prachaya felt as fresh as a bud .

After going through his morning chores— he looked in to the mirror— his hairs were as it is — not a single strand was out of place.

How?

Perawat's smirking face flashed in his mind— saying ' I told you.'

Biting his lip, Prachaya chuckled to himself. The alpha indeed knew how to worm in to someone's thoughts. Prachaya gently pulled the jade pin out from under his pillow and tucked it in to his hairs. He twisted his torso halfway and looked in the mirror to check If it was set properly.

Carefully brushing the free strands of hair — he made sure it looked as beautiful and magnificent as yesterday.

Should he wear perfume? But it will wash off due to all the sweating he will be doing during training. He frowned— a little disappointed then instantly cheered by the thought that he could always perfume his hairs after he will bath and dress for the day. It was the least he could do to honor the alpha's efforts.

Making sure, nothing was out of place, he lifted his foot to leave but halted as his eyes fell on the flowers kept on bed stand. They were a little saggy and pale .
Should he revive them?
But it would be misuse of power trusted to him by moon goddess.
Little bit sad at the prospect, Pracahaya closed his door and headed towards the training ground.

What would an omega do in such circumstance ?

They will preserve the flowers between papayaras sheets or preserve them in mead flower before making jewellery out of it.

His eyes twinkled , already thinking over all Kind of jewelleries he could make. Should he make something only alpha could see? Or something that he could proudly wear — like a hair accessory or a neck piece?
What would the alpha like the most?

He shook his head. Wasn't he going too far? Even imagining to make something that only alpha could see? Alpha definitely had wormed his way too deep !

His eyes strayed towards the guest room, currently housing the alpha. He quickly dipped his eyes — yesterday's events ran like a reel in his mind.

Would the alpha be there to watch him today too ?
The thought tickled something inside him, he rubbed his warming eartips. Resolutely avoiding to give in to his curiosity and check if the alpha was awake.

He hurriedly walked to his training ground . Eyes firmly pinned on the ground ahead of him.
He is falling too fast...he needs to get a grip on himself!

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Frustrated, Prachaya opened his eyes. He can't meditate today! Every time he is trying to focus — his mind reminds him the closed window of alpha's residence. Why the fuck is his wolf so agitated ? Why must he investigate why alpha wasn't stalking him today?
Did they(prachaya and his wolf) not themselves warned the alpha against such outrageous behaviour?

He shouldn't have listen if he actually means everything he said . His wolf snarled.

What does that mean?

His wolf didn't answer him, just snarled at the closed window.

Giving up on meditation, Prachaya stood up and wore his double sword holder.
Pulling out both the sword — he started series of offensive strikes— striking and slashing through the air — trying his hardest to imagine an enemy — and failing spectacularly.  Only the alpha's face floated in his mind. His mind and hand won't allow him stab and strike the prince— even in imagination. How could he attack a person he had long ago vowed to protect ?

He threw the sword in his right hand at ground and tugged at his hair in frustration only to find his fingers tugging at the braids alpha had made for him!

Shia!!!

Prachaya instantly sprinted to the lake and staring at his reflection on surface of the lake— he smoothened the hairs. His rapidly beating heart calmed a little seeing no harm to the hair do. He would not have forgiven himself if his bout of anger ended up destroying his hair do.

His wolf kelt projecting images of closed window — and kept circling in his mind in fury.
Prachaya closed his eyes, his teeth clenching and grinding in frustration.

The alpha had no right to start courting him and then abandon him like that, without a proper explaination or rejection.  His wolf raged in his head.

'Why would you want him to watch you ? ' Prachaya reasoned. " Isn't it good that we can train in peace ? "

" Alpha abandoned us ! " The wolf shouted " He is like all the others".  He started Showing him images of how alphas have given mixed signals before and backed out without an explanation — or with a shitty one — like they respect him too much to think of having him , owning him. Or he didn't need protection.

Prachaya closed his eyes. He hadn't thought much about it before. His life had been series of pits and trenches — coming out of one hot oil and falling in to other.
He had so much to learn as a leader — he didn't have time to ponder upon these things. But isn't it understable ?  No one would want a defiled and infertile omega!

His wolf, unable to talk in much lengthier wordings , showed him images of his pubescent stage. Before the svelton kidnapping.
Just after he had transitioned as omega— his fellow training mates — the alphas giving him googly eyes. Discreetly checking out his soft curves, sniffing his alluring smell near heat, Showing a bit of interest, especially when nearing heat,  — only to back down seeing him in action .

They (Prachaya and his wolf)  had always been discriminated against. Because they were too good for other alphas. Too talented. Too aggressive. Too alpha-like.

And for whom they ( Pracahaya and his wolf) trained day and night, surpassed everyone's expectations, became too good?
For Alpha Perawat Rojanapat.

And what did the alpha do after finally acknowledging him?

The said alpha — after giving them(Prachaya and his wolf)  hope, disappeared like a puff of smoke. Prchaya's wolf snapped his jaw in fury— he felt humiliated.

Unfair! The single word his wolf had spoken, but it stabbed deep in Prachaya's heart.

It was indeed unfair. He had spent life of lone wolf — because he had put in too much efforts . He would like to have friends — to chatter nonsensical things with, to laugh till his stomach hurt, to cry his heart out.
He would like an alpha — for whom he isn't too good, too respectful! — just not too much.

Prachaya felt his control slipping, his wolf was taking over— and no matter how he tried to reign him in — he was thrown in the back of his mind.

Prachaya now saw the closed window in a new light — in light of his wolf—in hues of betrayal and disrespect. He was denied all form of respect—  even a simple curtsey of rejection!

Infuriated, he glared at the guest room window. A chip broke off , while a crack started appearing in the wall— and Prachaya jumped back startled. This is why he must meditate — or his control on elements go haywire.

"MISSING ME, dearest? " The voice made him twist his neck in fury, eyes blazing — blue.

Helpless Prachaya was again thrown backstage, while his wolf tookover.

" No " he snarled. Canines at full display, Prachaya's nails started transforming in to claws — deeply burrowing itself in to his soft flesh of his clenched fist. " Go away, alpha " he warned, taking a step forward.

The alpha wants reasons to back away?
He will bloody give him one, right at this instant !

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Shia! He was late. His beautiful omega must have already started his morning training. Perawat ran a gaze through the new assortment of flowers he had gathered for the omega. Making sure that he has gotten everything, he ran back to the guest house.

After quickly arranging them on the strings and gluing them with mead glue, he tied the both ends of thread with his gold pins and dabbed a little of mead glue on them to fix it. So it will be easy for the omega to pin them in. Now they will have to dry for an hour before they could be used. So he took the time to sneak in to the training ground.

Just in time to see the omega parrying blows against an imaginary enemy.

Perawat was looking forward to see the mesmerising strikes but the omega glanced at his window of the guest house in utmost contempt before throwing the  sword in his right hand, on ground.

He could feel the change in aura— oscillating between fierce animalistic  one and calmer, human like aura. Moon blessed must be in some dilemma—  because the atmosphere itself got oscillating between frigid and humid —like one part of him was furious beyond limits and the other was about to cry.

The omega snapped his gaze towards his window again and Perawat's eyes widened as a chip fell off of it. The faint sound of crack was heard before it actually manifested itself on the wall.

Perawat smiled, delighted. He must seem deranged to be rejoicing in the wreckage — and he didn't regret it. Call him deranged, mad and masochistic — he was happy that his omega missed him and right now, was craving his company, his attention.

"MISSING ME, dearest ? " He asked, cheerfully.

" No" the omega snarled, more animal than human. " Go away, alpha" the omega took a step forward — encroaching in his space.

" Make me go away, my beautiful " Perawat smirked.
  The blue of ocean in omega's eyes morphed to blue of flame. And a Shiver of excitement ran down Perawat's spine, making goose bumps appear on his skin in anticipation.

" My land " omega snarled, taking another threatening step. "Go away"

Perawat stood straight, shoulders rolled backward, " my omega " he replied — Seang's (his wolf's) authority seeping through his voice . " My intended."

This only seemed to make the omega rage— March towards him.

Perawat took in the ferocious omega in all his wild glory — looking an alluring mix of human and animal.
Eyes blazing blue— like wild fire out of any human control. Prachaya's jaws started looking more sharp, his pointy canines baring at him in warning.

Within a blink of eye Prachaya had him pinned by throat, against the tree he was leaning against. Nails of Prachaya's claw dug a little at sides of his neck.
And it somehow made alpha's wolf crazy with love and lust—the prospect of being the only one being capable enough of making the omega loose control.
That only made him, Also, the only one capable of reigning his fury in. But what was the fun in that ? He liked to see his omega blazing like a sun— he may be scorching to others, but the alpha relishes in the flame  like he enjoys bonfire.

" This is not a way of treating your alpha my dearest "Perawat quipped "Or Is this your way of letting me know you like it rough, my omega? " The Said omega tightened his hold — making his windpipe constrict.

" Okay...okay" Perawat raised his hands in surrender " I got it , now. I promise. "

The confused wolf titled his head, staring at Perawat without blinking , his hold unconsciously loosened a little.

" You want this tree to be included in  our mating den. Consider it done " Perawat concluded. "I promise to build it around this tree, my dearest omega " he promised. "Can you release me now ? "

" Not your omega ..." Prachaya roared.

" No? " Alpha challenged. " Prove it, my dearest. Prove me you do not have soft corner for me and I will leave your land this instant. "

" I will..." White fur started covering the omega's hand as he trembled in pure fury.

Perawat took this moment of weakness to flip their positions. Now the one being pinned was the omega with his furry hands still wrapped around perawat's throat and body freezed mid transitioning. Perawat had his whole body glued to prevent giving any leverage to the omega.

" Take your words back my love. " Perawat prodded. " Accept you are mine omega. "

The enraged wolf tried to push alpha away but the boulder of muscles didn't even budge. Frustrated, he strengthened his attack. He clawed at the front of alpha's robe— the filmsy cloth easily gave way to his sharp nails. His other hand that was  wrapped around alpha's throat, dug in to soft flesh— nails sinking in.
Faint stench of blood permeated in the air, shocked, Prachaya drew his claws back, staring at perawat with his mouth agape.

Perawat moaned as the breeze stung puncture marks on his neck. " You hurt me dearest. Why? "

Prachaya looked at him alarmed. If he would have been in wolf form, his ears would be drooping.

" See ..." Perawat showed the healer his neck " You hurt me my love. See..." he drew omega's attention to the claw mark right over alpa's heart — fresh drops of blood welled up on the wound.

Prachaya looked at him with most heart broken expression— as if he had just realized what he had done. A tear dropped from his eyes, he dunked his head — promptly lapping at the blood — making the wound close.

Perawat gazed at the wolf in admiration — to have the spirit's form in human form was considered highest peak of control and soul-spirit amalgation in their world. Only few wolves were able to contain the wolf spirit with all its powers — in human form.

His heart swelled with pride and admiration— but his heart wasn't the only part of his body finding omega's actions endearing.

" Thank you, my love but you must stop " Perawat cupped the back of omega's head. " I want to remember your fierce side. "

The wolf (Prachaya) for a second time sported a shock — as if he had just realised the intimate act he had performed!

Perawat smiled at the omega " Your first instinct was to disinfect my wound, without even caring to change in to your wolf. Isn't this something a distraught mate seeing his soul half injured, would do? Will you still say you are not mine, my omega? "

The omega didn't reply, he started struggling in alpha's arms , silently pleading to be released.

" Let go alpha " He pleaded after futile attempts of forcing his way out.

Perawat tightened his hug. " No...my heart. Not until you tell me why were you angry? Did I do something to make you angry at me ? "

Prachaya snapped his gaze at Perawat, that animalistic aura gleamed again in his eyes. He projected the closed window to the alpha. Then he projected all the different times other alphas had decieved the wolf in to thinking they were interested— only to back down the next day.

Perawat chuckled " I am not those wolves, my love. You won't get rid of me that easily. Not until you reject me properly or I am dead. "

" Why ?" The wolf projected the thought and the closed window.

" I was preparing something for you. " Alpha replied. " I apologize for being late, my omega. " his eyes gleamed with mirth while corner of his lips lifted in mischievous smile . " Experiencing your wrath firsthand, I am sure I will be never late again. "

The wolf looked sadly at the alpha as if it was reflecting on its aggressive actions.
Breaking, the alpha's hold on itself, Prachaya started walking away without a word.

" healer..." Perawat ran behind him. But the chief changed in to his wolf and ran — leaving behind the sulphuric scent of sadness and regret.

The dark clouds started Gathering in the sky, dimming the cheerful light of rapidly approaching sun.

Perawat too, turned in to his wolf and chased the omega, through thick bushes and towering trees — thanking the moon goddess for the easily spottable pristine white fur of the omega.

His wolf preened at the omega's incredible speed and strength— making the chase more fun.

After few near misses , Perawat was able to pounce on the omega and successfully pin him under his larger frame.

" Why are you running away from me ? " Saeng growled. The omega, though pinned under him , wasn't ready to communicate or submit. Instead, he snarled at the alpha, who snarled right back " Submit "

The omega tried to kick the alpha away,
" Submit " Saeng demanded, snapping his jaw at omega.

Prachaya's wolf wasn't able to hold his stance more than half a minute — Perawat's gentle yet strong aura and his own guilt made him bare his neck. He curled in to a ball. Keening lowly.

Why wasn't the alpha leaving him be? Why hasn't he letting him peacefully lick his wounds in solitude ?

He had messed up big time. Now the alpha will reflect his mindless aggressiveness on to his sweet human side — and leave them — like all the other.
Alphas want sweet, soft spoken omegas , not temperamental, raging volcanoes for a mate.

Why does he seem to only bring tragedy in to his human's life? First by robbing him of his dream life— the place at alpha's side (being a kin. Prachaya's wolf is blaming himself for it). And now, by ruining his chance with this alpha because of his lack of patience.

" my duang (moon) " Saeng's deep voice caressed the inside of his mind while his vision filled with beauty of the moon and his white wolf form.
Instead of preening in his victory, Alpha had instantly kneeled and licked omega's muzzle. Trying to soothe him, provide his silent support. He rubbed his head against the omega. And licked his fur— Patiently and lovingly grooming the omega until the saddened white wolf unfurled itself and gazed at the alpha—with saddened eyes.

Saeng nuzzled the wolf , " Yord-rak ( my most loved one)" he called, playfully bumping him to cheer him up but the wolf instead of prepping up — teared.

Projecting him the images of alphas discussing Prachaya was too aggressive for an omega. The alphas backing away for he was too good, too honourable, too aggressive—  too much of everything . He showed Seang all the times he had longed for a companion— watched the other wolf couples — waited for his one to come. How his human side had tried to calm him down by meditation and prayers— but it was futile. The wolf couldn't control his fury in face of injustice.
He showed how prachaya fears aggressive nature of his wolf— how he tried to never shift when agitated — unless he must.
How his human side was blamed for his wolf's actions.

His human had lost all the hope in love but his wolf had not. He knew moon goddess will send someone . And how when parachaya's wolf finally started seeing that someone in perawat, the alpha acted on same pattern — which made the omega wolf think alpha had betrayed them. And again, the wolf overtook the man— making him silent spectator but active bearer of consequences of his animal part.

Saeng tried to make sense of the rapid projection of events painted with varying shade of desperation and depressed emotions. He could only come to one conclusion.
The omega was sad for his human side!

" Ar-ruk (angel who protects) " Saeng projected him an image of his imagination — a clear picture of how he sees the omega.
A golden wolf stood protectively over a white wolf who had his head pressed against the alpha's jugular — although he may look submissive to the outside world, the couple knew the omega was protecting most vulnerable part of his alpha from any and all the threat.

" My Ar-ruk " Saeng rubbed against the omega's neck, whining. This caught the omega's attention — the wolf nuzzled the alpha back , who yipped in joy.

The omega warmed little by little, slowly started nosing the alpha — familiarising himself with the majestic wolf's scent.
He rubbed against the alpha's mouth, cheeks, scenting him — whining, keening, sending him apology again and again.

Saeng desperate to console the omega, but lacking the world vocabulary of his human counterpart— projected the omega an image of how he likes to marks his territory — by scratching the ground so that scent from their toe glands will warn others away .
He then sent him his view of omega's adorable claiming — a scratch right over his heart — forever marking alpha's heart as his. That is how he likes to think of his omega's marking urge— adorable and possesive. And he liked how the omega was territorial over him.

The omega projected the horrible image of blood welling up the scratch marks.
Saeng replied by projecting the image of how omega had licked his wound— making shivers run down his spine— making his lions tight. He projected his inner turmoil — the tremendous effort and will he had to put in restraining himself against throwing the caution to wind and claiming the omega right there against the tree.
To be clear, he projected his human's exact thought when the wolf had scratched him.
" People say, red is the colour of passion and desire, the symbol of fierceness. They should see you right now, my omega — " Prachaya had snapped his teeth at the alpha, which only made corner of perawat's lips lift " They would know how wrong they were! Blue is most fiery colour " Perawat thought, staring in to the blue orbs darkening with fury. Blue is definitely his most favourite colour from now on.

Omega stared at the alpha in awe. Most people had find his eyes different and sometimes eery . None had adored or loved it — not even himself!

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Saeng was happy seeing the omega howling in joy. The wolf (omega) had somewhat opened up to him. As the ice broke— his Ar-ruk's (protective angel) playful nature was exposing.  They had played, chased each other's tail and mock wrestled too — in each attempt — the alpha ended up on his back. Making the omega do a happy little dance while howling in joy. When Perawat tried to tease— he threatened to block his vision of the cute little wiggly dance omega was performing. And the human instantly zipped up his mouth.

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Sun was rising....the space will soon start filling with people of moob tribe. It was time to depart.

Saeng wasn't ready to depart. He wanted to allievate the omega's fear of abandonment for once and all. But what could he say or do?

Although perawat's human consciousness was at backfoot in wolf form — he felt Saeng's frustration — finding exact words or emotions to project was difficult for his wolf. Saeng was a warrior through and through — he knew the language of actions— words weren't his forte.
A moment of understanding passed between the human and wolf— and Perawat took the reigns in his hand.
The omega watched mesmerised as the wolf's eyes changed to black orbs of human.

" Ar-ruk (angel/guardian of protection), my heart . " Perawat said " I want both you and your human to listen what I have to say.  Can you bring prachaya to forefront of your mind too ? "

The wolf nodded.

" Omega Prachaya of the moon tribe" Perawat said " I have already told you— i don't know language of poems and prose. All i could give you is bare bone honesty. I want you to know that I see you as my intended — my mate — the one my wolf and I desire to be with.
Nothing could make me change my mind — unless it's your rejection, my omega. Nothing will disuade me from courting you — definitely nothing as trivial as your eye colour which I find mesmerising to be honest."

The omega just looked at him agape — he had seen many powerful wolves having few wolves traits in human form. But having human trait in wolves form? With such a clear speech? None.

Catching omega's stray thoughts, Perawat chuckled " You aren't the only one considered as eery and freak my omega. Me having complete synchronization with my wolf counterpart is weird and freaky to many. Me having transformed at tender age of 5 is freaky to many. Me having no interest in bedding omegas other than my mate is freakish to many.
They do not understand the notions of having a fully synchronized wolf spirit . "

Prachaya tilted his head in confusion.
What did having fully synchronized wolf soul mean?

"I am not only territorial about my land, omega, I am territorial about my things and my people too. No one who had endangered my land or people have lived to tell the tale. Our people call me— the beast — more animal than man.
They are both right and wrong.
My human side is not different than my wolf side, omega. I and my wolf are one— I am as much wolf as human in both my forms. Equally the man and beast. Many think they can handle it. They were ready to bear it all for power, for my mate will have royal status. But none could stand before Seang in true form, let alone accept him..."
Prachaya's wolf shivered at the power Seang executed even in a virtual projection.

Saeng rejoiced , he proudly looked at his intended— not at all flinching or cowering or even slight a bit disgusted.

Perawat projected him the images of omegas his family had chosen, running away once they saw his full transformation— his wolf with ruby red eyes and golden coat — looking like hell personified.
" I may be most celebrated and accomplished warrior in our country but I am not the most desired lover, my omega."

Prachaya saw the alpha returning from a battle— limping, drenched in red from head to toe, bits and pieces of flesh and oragans stuck on his blood matted fur which had missing clumps ,torn away from his body.
His shoulder was torn, the bone peeking through the open wound as blood gushed freely.
Instead of calling a healer and trying to tend to the wound, or comfort the alpha — the chosen omega ran away screaming and puking his guts out.

Pracahaya growled in fury. Both the omega and healer in him bristles at the injustice and cruelty, his alpha had suffered. " That is not right. The omega should have called a healer— doesn't matter how petrified or disgusted he was. "

" I don't blame him. I wasn't most attracting sight at the moment, Ar-ruk"

" You were in battle, not a celebration! " The omega snarled " You were wounded, you needed a healer, my alpha. You were endangering your life, you should have given respect and treatment — not a trail of vomit and wail of banshee. "

Alpha chuckled " I pray for the man or wolf who cross you, my omega. "

" You better pray that omega never cross my path, my alpha. "

" Indeed, I have already started praying. " The alpha teased.

" Show me your true form ..." Prachaya suddenly asked. " I want to see it too. "

" No. My heart. "

" Why? " Prachaya's wolf barked " You can show yourself to all those omegas, even the banshee and  not me ?"

" I purposefully showed them my worst, my love. If they couldn't accept my worst, they didn't deserve me ay by best.  Not you, my omega. You are not gere for my power or previleges. Let me first show the rest of me — the light before you see my darkness, my heart. "

" Show me your true form alpha. " Omega said again, determined. " You have seen what I consider worst, show me what you think is your worst. Let me decide if it is your light or dark. "

Sighing, the alpha closed his eyes — when he opened them— a gorgeous ruby red, the aura around him was completely changed . The alpha's light golden wolf has now ochre highlights like he was cast out of pure gold.
The air around the beast was charged with raw power, its pure authority, weighing upon the omega to submit.
Prachaya bore the first few minutes and now, he could feel the pleasant warmth.
It was making him feel most loved, protected and secured. Saeng's aura was beautiful. 

No wolf could fake an aura like that. Such fierce, selfless protector deserved his respect abd submission.

Prachaya kneeled on his front legs, arching his back, baring his neck to the alpha— he whined when the alpha stayed like a statue— not accepting his submission with a nod like he should.

Slowly the alpha bent his front legs, kneeling until he was eye to eye with the omega . He lifted his paw and put on the omega's head— touching both their forehead together.
Prachaya stilled.
Alpha was giving him equal status. Acknowledging him as his equal.
" In every aspect, I see you an equal my omega. As a human, wolf and warrior . " Perawat said. " I cannot accept your submission, my heart, not until you proudly wear my mark and I yours. Not until you accept me and I, you. "

Unable to bear alpha's intense gaze, Prachaya's wolf closed his eyes and tucked himself under alpha's front paws, his head under alpha's jugular.

"Nothing you do, will ever be too much for me, my omega. Rest, heal, play, sleep, cry and Rage within my arms — bring bloody chaos, fiercest storms — nothing will be too much. I have your back.  I will always have your back. I will keep you protected. I will love you the same, yord-rak.
Neither your proficiency of blades nor your stubbornness can budge me away — for I have accepted it all — your light and your dark. Your smile and spark. Your purrs, your growls and your bark — I want all that you are, all that you will be.
If it would be up to me, I would mark you right here, right now. For you are the perfect omega .  "

The omega stilled in alpha's arms , slowly he raised his head to look at the alpha. What was the alpha saying?

" Other alphas may desire a clawles, mouthless omega, my heart. I want my omega to use both his claws and mouth on me. " Prachaya could hear the smirk in alpha's voice. He guessed, Perawat wasnt just talking about his snarky demenour or stubborn nature, it must have some dirty, hidden meaning too.

" Hidden meaning indeed, messy activity indeed but not dirty, my love. " Perawat quipped " I promise to clean you — personally ."

The meaning suddenly dawned upon him and Prachaya hit the alpha's head with his paw.
" Pervert alpha! "

" Not pervert. Passionate... passionate for you " Alpha quipped.

" I accept you alpha...in your true form. I accept you as man, wolf, Prince and warrior and ...." Prachaya paused looking straight in to the wolf's eyes " I accept you as pervert! "

Alpha chuckled loudly at that. " I'm glad my heart. I promise you, I won't give you any reason to be angry at me again. "

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As part of his daily routine, Lek along with his silent companion Yai, had started walking towards chief's residence to braid the chief's hair for the day.

It makes Lek sad how his chief, despite being a young and charismatic wolf,  never request for anything other than a simple tight bun that would see him through the day.
  No matter how much he would nag chief for not allowing him to experiment, chief wouldn't budge from one of his usual hair do– a tight bun holding all his hairs up or
a man bun on top of his head and two bangs framing his face while rest of his hair hung free.

Except Ceremonial adornment — he had never seen chief wear any thing to decorate his face or hairs. He would give his right hand to see his chief in something different for once.
" I like your hand where it is " Yai's quip made him chuckle.

" Watch out " He was pulled in time by Yai before he would kick the bamboo basket filled with different flowers, laying before chief's door.

Lek whistled loudly. " our chief has got an admirer! "  grabbing the basket he dashed in, grinning. " Who are they ? " He asked the chief curiously. " Man? Woman? "

" Who? " Pracahaya asked.

" Your admirer... " Lek held the chief's hands while giving his best puppy dog eyes.

" I don't have admirer Lek! "

" Do you take me for a fool ? " Lek circled the chief, dramatically " You have dressed in your best clothes today, your hair do is on point — "

" It's nothing special. "  Pracahaya crossed his fingers behind his back, already asking moon goddess apology for his white lie.

" You have lined your eyes with Kohl— "

Prachaya's eyes widened. Was it so much noticable? He was going for a subtle look to define his eyes. Does he instead look like a raccoon?

" No...we noticed because we know you. " Yai assured their leader. " You are looking great! And its none of our business why you have decided to indulge yourself with some refining. "

" We are going for all attack Yai " Lek reminded him. " The man or woman vying after him is going all out. We can't let our chief stay behind in the game! "
'Sorry' Yai chuckled nervously.

" There's no admirer and no game Lek! " Prachaya chided " I have done my braiding for the day. You are free today. "

" No...no ..no " Lek held the basket infront of him as weapon " First tell us who is this from ? "

" I don't know..." Pracahya bit his inner cheek " Must be from some kind tribe member. "

" Fine...I will take it away then. " Lek started walking out.

" wait! " Prachaya shouted, totally out of character. He jogged to the younger omega and curled his fingers around handle of the basket. " I will keep it. If I don't, they will feel bad; they must have put a lot of thought in it, na. "

" sure... " Lek pretended as if he was handing the basket to Pracahay but pulled it back at last moment " First tell me who your admirer is ? "

" There is no admirer Nong Lek! If there would have been, you would see some kind of note there . " Prachaya tried to snatch the basket " Now, stop playing and let me have them. "

" Why would they need to write a letter when they are announcing their message loud and clear . "

Prachaya furrowed his brow " Where are they announcing ? "

Lek hit his own forehead " You are most oblivious omega phi! See... the topmost bunch is of red poppies which grow in charred lands— they are an example of beauty and strength also symbolise  undying love " lek tried to lift one poppy flower but it revealed a string of them neatly tied to pins on both end so they could be easily pinned in. " Oh my god! So thoughtful! " Lek's eyes teared " Where is this alpha? " He cried dramatically " let me have him! "

Yai narrowed his eyes at his mate, snatching the basket , he gave it to Prachaya and started pulling his mate towards the door.

'I was preparing something for you.'
Alpha's voice rang in his mind.
His alpha knew he would be sad over the dried flowers, so he prepared a new bunch. How thoughtful !
How early did the alpha woke up to prepare all this ? Did he get any sleep at all?
The alpha had put so much thought in as simple as task of picking flowers fir him — everything he chose had a meaning, a message to deliver.  Such a meticulous planner his alpha was!
And here he was, throwing ruckus because alpha wasn't watching him train !

" The other flowers....do they have meanings too ? " Prachaya asked, gazing at the assortment of flower garlands of various sizes and shapes.

Yai halted hearing chief's voice. " I was joking my prickly alpha..." Lek chuckled. " Now, please let me do my cupid duty in chief's love story na. "
Yai already vowed to dump a ton of flowers at Lek's feet and see if he will ever Dare talking about another alpha like that!

" Let me see..." Lek ran back to the basket, eagerly taking them out. " poppy, lavender waterlily, phlox and tender banyan roots, also white tailed golden eagle's feathers.  Hmm... "Lek hummed dramatically. " Yes, I'm getting the whole picture now..."

Prachaya curiously looked at the assortment of flowers — same as alpha has brought for him last night! Was the alpha just very specific in his choices or really trying to convey something?

" This alpha is very romantic phi...someone who adores you and respect you and crave your company "
Prachaya cleared his throat, glaring at Lek.

"Why are you glaring at me? Go glare at the alpha for craving you..."

" Shut up and tell me the rest of it."

" say please ! "

"you tell me the rest of the symbolic meaning  without seasoning it with your assumptions or  I assign you toddlers duty today. Your choice"

" You are so gone for this alpha, you are even threatening me ! When is the mating ceremony ? "

" Toddlers duty — "

" Fine " Lek raised both his hands in surrender " these flowers represent five elements you control —poppy for fire, lavender for air, phlox for earth, water lily for obviously water and banyan root for soul. The alpha is also announcing you as king of his heart since every human is made of these five elements that you contol.
Poppy is a tree growing in adverse conditions — he sees you as an individual capable of conquering any adversity and coming out as beautiful and radiant as the poppy.
Poppy also representing dream and passion — he is saying you are his dream that he wants in reality. Also that he dreams of you. What kind of dream? I will leave it to your imagination. "

Prachaya dipped his head, unable to hide the blush creeping up his cheek. This impossible alpha!

" Next is lavender which symbolises grace, serenity, purity and innocence — all qualities that he sees in you.
Purple is also a colour of royals and lavenders are known to be given by them during courting, as symbol of their sincere love.
The waterlily symbolises romantic love .

The phlox symbolises unity, harmony, compatibility and partnership. It symbolises united heart and souls .
Phlox along with feathers of white tailed golden eagle are given as a marriage proposal. It is a promise of sincere devotion and love— since golden eagles mate for life . It is a promise to live with you and die for you.
Giving the root of banyan tree — Alpha is saying they find your presence as strong, eternal and ethereal as Banyan tree and they don't have a qualm in being hidden for you— they are ready to be your support system.
While the world will only see the huge and vast banyan tree — the root will silently and lovingly keep anchoring it — supporting them from within without any will to be seen or praised by words. "

Lek looked at Pracahaya, his eyes moist while his voice trembled " Phi ... he perhaps knows about you.  He doesn't care about the differences of your life sphere. To him you are ethereal, strong and beautiful. He wants to live a long life with you, as your mate— your biggest admirer and staunchest  supporter . "

" Lek..." Pracahaya bit his lips out of nervousness " Can you pin them on my bun. "

" Sure chief " Lek jumped at the proposal, happily pinning the flower strands.

So " Lek chirped while pinning eagle feathers" whom should I deliver tulips and lavender ? "

" Why ? "

" to tell them you see your soulmate in them.  They must be waiting for an answer..."

Prachaya looked at himself in the mirror and a small smile flirted on his lips " If the alpha wants answer, they will have to ask their question to me, in clear words. "

Lek whistled grinning " You are not going to make it easy for the alpha. Are you chief ? "

Prachaya didn't reply verbally. He firmly believed that What comes easy does not last long. What lasts long does not comes easy. And why should he

" Out with you  two ..." Prachaya shooed them out.

For the longest time in years— he stood gazing at mirror — trying to see what alpha had seen in him.

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A/N : next update 8-10 days !