Baekhyun's POV
The fire of his arousal ignites across every inch of his skin as his glorious mate, gently places him against the furs and silk of their bed. Their lips continuing to dance a familiar dance of intimate soft butterfly kisses, kisses he can never get enough of. His gorgeous powerful alpha has always been so gentle when handling his own delicate body each and every time they've mated, today is no different as those large warm hands skim over his cotton covered body. Never in all his 100 years did he imagine finding himself the mate of the supreme alpha, yet now as they enter their second full moon of being official mates he can't imagine not being mated. His wolf purring in to his mind and the push of lust filled pheromones and intent his mate pushes through their link is as real as it's always been. So much love it's enough to stop him thinking about the feast, the danger they're all still in, instead he's able to concentrate on what's happening right in this moment as he too sends waves of his own arousal through their link.

He can't help but whimper when the heat encasing his much smaller frame leaves, his Alpha cooing at him as he gently with one of those large hands palms a heated cheek. A move that has his alpha growing and pouncing back to the bed like the mighty predator he was born to be, "my moon child you're always beautiful, but like this your stunning."

"I always will burn for you my alpha!"

"Just like I burn for you my precious star!"

And burn he does from the very tips of his toes to the ends of his fingertips, they thrum with everything he never thought he could feel. Their intimate moments some of his favourite memories, he's learned so much in just the shot times he's been claimed, cheeks no doubt flaming at all the vivid memories of his mighty alpha teaching him where to touch, where to lick, where to kiss and how to take that incredible much larger appendage.

Baekhyun loves having his alpha's body heat cocoon him at all times, but the absence of that heat a key indication to what's about to happen, whimpering again and in a move unlike him, he beckons his alpha forward with a subtle flick of his hand. Watching in awe when his alpha rids himself of the shirt he was wearing, allowing for him to feast upon the sculpted stomach and chest muscles of his mate.

That glorious chest heaving with each breath, Baekhyun can feel the heat flooding his own chest and cheeks at the primal seductive look in Chanyeol's eyes. Not so long ago he would shy away at such intensity directed at him, but now he fully trusts his alpha and brazenly spreads his legs a little, letting his cotton shift rise up over his own milky legs. Only a month ago the release of thick slightly sticky warm honey scented slick would of panicked him, now he knows it's all part of being mated. That it's a sign of his fertility that after his next heat when his alpha knots him, he could provide the cubs that may very well one day lead this very pack. Maybe their progeny will be just like him, a precious rare blue omega cub. A perfect mix of them both, with his alpha's eyes and his own snowy white fur.

I promise soon my love you will swell with our child, if I had my way you would already be carrying such a blessing. Yet the danger thats still yet to be eliminated remains and my precious moon child I will not have you in more danger.

One day Alpha I know it will be safe for us to create life, right now let us not speak of that animal.

No let's not ruin the moment, I love you my precious star.

As I you my alpha, my heart, my soul.

Baekhyun will never get used to that overwhelming feeling of anger that floods their link whenever that mutt and his pack is mentioned. They do not speak of him often, but Baekhyun knows that the more those mutts evade patrols, the more agitated his alpha gets. To distract his mate he sends a flood of soothing love through their link and quickly leans up from the bed and gently captures his alpha with a passionate kiss, wrapping his arms around those hard muscled shoulders and pulling his alpha's much taller frame atop himself. Detracting his lips yet remaining as close as he can, so close that if he were to stick his tongue out a hairs breath width he'd be touching the wolf who owns his heart. Pushing as much love, want, and need through their link as he whispers the words he know drives his alpha wild. "Alpha I burn for you,"

Gasping out when his beautiful alpha bites at his lip and growls out, "as I do for you my moon child, my mate, my love."

Nothing more is said as their pheromones swirl around them, he can only whine out a moan when Chanyeol dips his head down nipping at his heated skin, to the very marks his alpha put on his skin. Claim marks visible from the fallen off the shoulder shift, both of them to lost in the sensation of their body to body contact they completely miss the slamming open of the doors, even the approach to their chamber is completely missed though Chanyeol's pack link.

It's only a high pitched squeal of "oh my god please make it stop," does Chanyeol stop his nipping assault to his neck. Baekhyun is left blinking in confusion as quick as a flash the intimate gentle alpha he was getting intimate with is replaced with the unamused supreme Alpha who will do anything to protect the man he loves. Baekhyun isn't surprised to find his alpha angled to protect his modesty, even when those sharp quick reflexes have already covered his slim legs. Now his darling mate snarls and growls at the other mates pair standing in their sanctuary, Luhan slightly cowering under Chanyeol's intense gaze. However the other alpha doesn't back down from his Chanyeol's pissed sound growls, instead Sehun simply rolls his eyes and hands over a slightly smarter tunic.

"I know you wish to continue being intimate with your mate Chanyeol, but I figured you would want to know that Suho and his entourage are at the gates!"

"Sehun we have a link for a reason, doesn't mean you need to barge in to our private chamber without warning!"

"Your father sent me, said it's high time I got the payback for all the times you've barged in on us!"

Baekhyun can feel the small hint of guilt in their own link at what Sehun says, resisting the urge to giggle. Whilst totally inappropriate he can very much picture how those experiences went down, and perhaps Sehun coming in now is only fair my precious moon child do not take his side, Sehun is going to get far to comfortable in enacting his payback.

Alpha, I get the impression it's well deserved payback.

It is but we won't tell him that.

My moonchild we will finish this under the light of the moon later, are you ready to meet elder Suho?

Not really but I will make you proud as a consort and as a mate.

They don't get to continue that private conversation as Sehun's next words cut through the haze of their lingering arousal and lust filled eyes just for each other. "Is it odd that Suho has come with just four guards?"

"Just four guards, was Kyungsoo his mate, with him?"

"I couldn't see him but I only managed a glimpse of Suho's hair before our packs lined the gates!"

Baekhyun isn't sure he likes the feeling in his stomach at the mention of an Elders mate being mentioned, or when he feels a pang of disappointment fill their link before it's quickly retracted. He knows his alpha loves him, but to mention a mate of an Elder by name indicates familiarity and just makes something unpleasant bubble under his skin. Something he really can't think about now if the head elder is at the gate, he's anxious to know what this elder will think of him for succumbing to temptation when he should've been right in the thick of preparations.

The anxiety of being a bad mate has him leaping off the bed, instantly blocking any of his thoughts of letting down the pack in his first offical role as the mate of the supreme alpha from his mate. He can't bare the thought of that disappointment he felt just now being directed at him, he knows he's being a bit irrational as his strong warrior wolf would never do anything to cause him distress intentionally. He does however decide to not acknowledge how he's failed his mate and new pack until after the full moon and elders departure.

Standing from the bed, he would normally enjoy the attention of his alpha as prepared for the day, well was mainly hundred getting ready. His strong mighty alpha would try his hardest to distract him with the soft butterfly kisses he loves so much, today they don't have the time. Nor does he have time to think about the way his wolf pines at the feelings in their link or his first failure as a consort. It's not helped by the fact that his mate for the first time in all their time together doesn't send any soothing love through their link, he doesn't want to be selfish and knows how important today is but he hates how his alpha retracts his presence in dire need as it is. For their link to be a shell of its normal colour filled emotions just confuses him, admittedly they were very adolescent with how they snuck away to their bed chamber. He's 100% sure the sudden 180 on their lust filled intimacy is down to the important guest at the gate awaiting their presence, doesn't mean he can't be confused.

Shaking himself out of his pitty party, he needs to trust his alpha and himself and the love they share, to be United and show this Elder that a blue omega can be a consort. With his wolf  finally settled he turns to find at least Luhan with a soft smile on his face. "Luhan would you please be so kind as to get me something a little less plain, and comfortable to meet the Elders. I didn't think they will appreciate this shift!"

"I have something in my arms that will be more formal for you, it will bring out the colour of your hair and eyes not that you need to wear this.  I know your panicked, please don't be the feast preparation is done and the hogs are roasting. The tables and benches are all ready and lanterns in place for a fantastic feast. Leaving our Alpha's the opportunity to speak on important matters!"

Baekhyun is positive they will have a lot to discuss with the elders, hopefully the downfall of that disgusting mutt at the top of the list. He just wished he could be a part of the conversation, but he knows from his lesson at the temple any strategy should be handled by the those who protect and fight for the pack. Turning he watches as his alpha reaches for the tunic only mere minutes ago he had flung off his body. "I'm sure they will have much to discuss!"

He knows this is important and yes it hurts to not have the flow of love he normally has, it's clear his alpha is distracted and who wouldn't be he may not have the same upbringing as the pack. He knows that generally any audience with the clan elders is on their territory, and wanting to support his alpha he sends as much through their link as he can We are one Alpha.

From this moon until our last moon my moon child. It's those whispered words into their link that diminish the uncertainty he's feeling, and his wolf is once again vibrating with the love they both have for their mate. Leaving Chanyeol to change he turns to Luhan to find a perfect metallic bronze tunic that will indeed highlight his best and perhaps most controversial features. You are beautiful as you are my moonchild, your heritage should be celebrated.

It's not my heritage that makes me hesitate isn't this a rather ornate tunic for me to wear?

I made a vow that you should wear nothing but the finest silks, don't worry darling we can afford to show you off.

Let's not forget why Elder Suho is here.

I haven't my love, perhaps tonight we will have chance to fully appreciate the full moon and run together as wolves.

Can we, is it safe?

We shouldn't hide away my moonchild, I will be there and we are both naturally stronger in wolf form.

I once had a dream of a black wolf and I standing in the snow, I felt safe and loved do you think I dreamed of us?

  What a magical dream, I knew the moment I saw you in wild flower meadow that's we were mates, perhaps the dream is a sign you did too. We can reenact it as the snows will soon be here moonchild.

Now my moonchild are you ready to meet our guests.

Baekhyun doesn't answer in their link he physically nods his head and smiles at the alpha he's so very lucky to call his mate. Not protesting at all as Luhan fuses with the last arm of the tunic he's bought in, it's really uncanny how alike they are, both of them Omegas, Luhan perhaps that little bit feisty. Both mates of powerful masculine alphas, a brother he wished he had in all his days at the temple. Not that he's isn't thankful for his parents, he does miss them terribly. However a friend to talk openly about being mated and all the experiences that go with it would of been fun.

The squeeze of his hand by said omega, whom looks equally gorgeous in his own metallic green tunic gives him the confidence he needs to help melt the anxiety within. Anxiety that completely melts away when a familiar warm hand finds it's way to the base of his back. Of course he has questions as to why the brutality others like his poor bury mother was never stopped, why such atrocities were able to be started in the first place he's fully aware that the distance between them and the clans is quite a distance and communication not fast. He just wishes he wasn't robbed of his mother and kept so secret.

He can do this he has nothing to be afraid of, especially when he has the man standing beside him. Taking one last cleansing breath he nods to the man gently holding him steady. The smiles on Luhan and Sehun's face relaxing, his heritage may be something that's been kept hidden to protect his life it's natural to be meeting someone new. They don't even make it out of the villa when he comes face to face with a wolf he didn't expect. He expected to see Daichi waiting with playful scolding in his eyes, not whom stand there with him. He truly expected the elder to be older, not look as young as he does and with flaming red hair, he's even more surprised to see kindness and intelligence as clear as day over that youthful face. This elder is an alpha like his very own mate and right now said Alpha Elder radiates a kindness he did not expect.

Chanyeol's POV

He's so in tune to his mate he doesn't miss the subtle stumble and surprise yip, he makes after finally coming face to face with Elder Suho. He gets it, Suho is so very unlike the older more rigid, stubborn alpha's and beta's that complete the elders, Suho can be firm and unyielding when he needs to be but right now there's no pomp surrounding him. Something he himself is so very thankful for, "it's been a very long time since I stood inside the golden gates of this encampment!"

"Elder Suho, you are always welcome within the golden gates!"

"It's almost like coming home Supreme Alpha Chanyeol, I must say that I'm sorry I couldn't make the claiming ceremony, the beautiful omega braided you must be Baekhyun?"

Chanyeol can't help the swell of pride that sits in his chest when his delicate young mate first slightly tilts up to look at him for security, before shyly turning his attention to Suho answering his question with a soft "yes it's a pleasure to meet you!"

"Baekhyun I know you must have questions about what happened before your birth, and nothing I say can bring your mother back. It's deplorable to me that as elders we let such genocide reign free for as long as it did."

"I thank you for your words Elder Suho, It's only recently that I leaned of my heritage and I do question at times how such awful things could be allowed to happen, but I know that sometimes even knight templars can not stop a storm."

Chanyeol fights the urge to wrap his mate up in his arms, their mate link was so fast to fill from
reserved curiosity to be filled with sadness and confusion over the mention of Baekhyun's birth mother. He himself was a warrior dying the end of that reign of terror the winter clan started, it  truly was an awful time one he is thankful his father had the good sense to oppose. Not saving any of the blue omegas taken is their biggest shared regret as he sees his father rejoin the villa with Suho's mate. His excited and seeing an old friend nearly makes him miss the next words Suho says

"Your heritage should of been protected so much better, i know what you've endured at the hands of decedents that caused the death of your mother. whilst I don't want you to relive that, i do come here to offer what ever extra protection you need."

"Thank you Elder Suho, whilst I know I have a mighty pack it brings comfort to know we have more support. Although I truly hope just for peace, I don't want to be the cause of another war."

"Spoken like a true advocate of peace, young Baekhyun! Now I did see some meets roasting as we entered it's been a long passage here, perhaps you will humour us with some rest before dinner and any discussions."

This time he beats his beautiful mate to respond, "of course we have some rooms prepared and the bath house has been blocked off for your private use!"

"Thank you I shall very much like to have a cleanup and know the rest of my small travelling companions will as well."

As quickly as they came, Chanyeol watches with the same amazement he always does when in the presence of the elders, marvelling at how they seem to glide when they move. The push of soothing love and hints of confusion through the link he shares with his delicate moon child has him turning to find said mate wringing his hands in an anxious manor!"

"My precious moon child is everything alright?"

"The wolf with Elder Suho, the one who's clearly his mate do you know him?"

If there was ever more a moment that Chanyeol wanted for the ground to open up and swallow him whole it would be right now. His mates very existence is under the threat by his greatest enemy, Yukio wants to steal Baekhhyun away and breed him like a cow at worst, at best simply lock him away. Yet his innocent claimed mate wants to know about a wolf who is sworn to someone else.  Before he can push through any kind of unconditional love he has for the tiny wolf he loves and is lucky to call his own. He hears the voice of his father in their link my son remember your omega was untouched before you and lived in a temple he has not had the normal upbringing. He would not know the expectations of Alphas and Betas.

I know father, and I'm not ashamed of my history I guess i should of planned a conversation about it before previous dalliances appeared.

Baekhyun loves you and will be confused just remember to be gentle about that talk. My advice is save that conversation for later, Suho is here for a reason don't loose sight of that.

His father is right there are more important things to discuss then his past bedtime habbits, and knowing his mate, his precious star will think him unworthy of the love they share. So he floods their link with live and kisses the top of blue hair, as he whispers, "there was a time we were close, actually more then close but we were not compatible it was many many moons ago."

Chanyeol watches as Baekhyun takes a seat on one of the benches, that excitable spark a little dimmed. Not used to seeing his mate off kilter, he takes a seat beside him, and gently takes his hand as his moonchild whispers " I know, I sometimes still feel like this is all a dream my love."

"Our love is very real moon child, we are one, we are fated to be together. You are the wolf that bares my claim little one."

"We are one Alpha, now I suppose I should go help the others finish with the feast! As I assume you will personally complete a patrol of the gates!"

"I think we both would have our hinds skinned if we tried to sneak away to finish what we started! But I will keep my word we will run under the light of the moon and yes my moonchild I will go to the gates!"

Chanyeol would indeed much rather be back in their chamber, his mate waiting with his slender milky thighs open for him, nothing but the primal need they have for each other, his wolf purring in agreement as he paces the floor his wolf is restless to run in the full moon as much as he is. As much as he hates not having his mate with in his constant presence he knows he has to do his part to ensure the grounds are safe for their special guests.

Half an hour later, He stands with his back to the village watching the sky fill with amber light, it's almost sunset and that pretty amber light twinkles between the shades of oranges in the tree line. It's starting to get colder in the evenings too, winter is certainly on its way. Taking a deep inhale he can smell all remains as it should for his pack, the majority of whom are already settling in near the central fire pit for the soon to be had feast. Sehun's pack members as always making them selves at home as Sehun and Luhan make the rounds with the jugs of wine. His mates loving presence still strong in their link, despite not being with in hai direct line of sight.

"Happiness suits you Chanyeol!"

"Kyungsoo, I thought you would be resting!"

"I should be but I wanted to speak to you for a moment!"

"Kyungsoo you know it's inappropriate for us both to be alone, my mate would not understand and I doubt Suho would be happy to see us alone!"

"Your mate seems to the perfect match for you are you worried as he is very young Chanyeol, beautiful yet so fragile with his heritage, I can easily see what attracted you to him and its clear he is besotted with you as much as you are with him!"

Chanyeol was at first concerned where this conversation was heading, but the serene smile on this dark haired wolf doesn't set him on edge as much as he thought. His wolf however remains ever vigilant, ears pointed and ready to pounce at a moments. "we're finally where we're supposed to be Chanyeol, I knew back then that you would one day you'd mate with an omega!"

"You only had eyes for Suho the moment he passed by in that summer solstice night Soo, how have 300 years passed since then!"

"Time has no limit when we have such longevity!"

"True now if only I could have a handle on the winter clan's movement, I could guarantee his safety!"

"Much to my own mates chargin, we are no closer to finding out the spy from our end. Suho has personally ruled out those who serve us, but our investigation continues!"

"It continues but I fear the spy works for an Elder sympathetic to the Winter Clan!" Chanyeol turns to find the elder he was just thinking about heading up the stairs to the platform, happy to see him plant a kiss to the heart shaped lips of his own mate before squeezing his hand. "Are you any closer to finding the spy?"

"That's why I'm here, there isn't anyone missing from our council base at the grand sky temple, whomever it is is well connected to allude me. There is I'm afraid every chance too that the spy is already passing secrets. However I don't think Yukio is the one you should be worried about, yes what he wants is disgusting. Blanca however is a whole different situation. Yukio makes a show of his every entrance, Blanca however is silent and unpredictable."

Chanyeol just wants to scream, he just wants his precious moon child to be safe and now it transpires he's still anything but. Turning from the elders he turns back to the forest and the sunset beyond the walls. A part of him wants to believe it's as peaceful as his lands always is, yet the part of him that's supreme Alpha knows this peace is the calm before storm.

"I wouldn't put it passed Blanca to be more creative with her execution to get what she wants!"

Chanyeol lets Suho's words sink in, it's not surprisingly he's an elder at such a young age, he's incredibly shrewd in his observations of those he studies. Blanca is not someone he's concentrated his concerns on, which is startling as he sees the hate in those cold eyes for himself. She is definitely a she wolf to be wary of, in the fact the more he thinks of what she can do the more a feeling of dread sinks in his stomach.

Whipping around he surveys the row of tiles to find the central fire pit a hive of activity, his heartbeat calming when he sees his mate being taught some dance moves by Luhan and the other omegas. There's no smell of decay on the wind either but the feeling if foreboding just won't leave him alone, event his Wolf is on high alert. He's not entirely happy so sends a mental commend to those in duty to patrol the olive groves and then the gates. His own eyes scanning the area behind the fire pit, his heartbeat almost stopping, he almost missed it but there by his own villa is strange a flicker light that shouldn't be there.

His eyes widen as his wolf roars in his ears, as his eyes hone in on the black clad warrior with a bow an arrow in his hands. A man that's not of his pack with that cursed bow and arrow aimed at the group of Omega's his own precious mate is apart of, he pays no heed to the elder beside him, he doesn't want the imposter to know he's been caught as it could have deadly consequences for those omegas under his protection. He has to move fast though, as his mate will no doubt sense the sudden change of emotions in their link, which just makes him push away harder. Reality crashing down that he's too far away to stop the arrow, he tried to remain calm but his mate is already whirling around to find his presence.

Chanyeol can only watch in horror as his mate turns to face the imposter face on. He's not going to make it no matter how his feet pound off the sand and gravel as fast they can, he's close as he can hear the bow being pulled taunt. Just as his mate finds him instead of the imposter, Chanyeol can feel the soothing burst of love his mate sends him. The overwhelming love almost chokes him, but the burn to keep his precious moon child has him pounding faster and calling out to anyone closer to shield his mate.

The mental cry for help instantly answered, but causes chaos as the impostor suddenly turns away from his mate and now points the arrow in his own direction. Horror floods his mate link, buts nothing but relieved to know his precious mate will not be harmed. He doesn't see the bow release the arrow, but he certainly feels it's impact in his left shoulder, his shoulder burns in pain unlike any thing he's experienced and much to his rage he can smell the poison on its tip. The panic and hysteria in his mate link intensify much like the burn in his arm. Everything starts to fade away, despite his fight against the poison lacing his bloodstream. His arm is numb but that hardly matters as the last thing he hears before the darkness consumes him far to quickly is his mates scream.

To be continued.....

Hello my lovelies,

Oh my god I have no words as to how I let this go without an update since august!! If your still with me and invested in this story I humbly beg for forgiveness and hope this update makes up for it.

Authonim is back my lovelies, it's been hell for me with being sick for so long, but I'm finally feeling better.

Enough about me, I can't wait to hear what you think.

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