Mingi tried to run to Yeosang as he and the other betas and omegas started to scream, but his father grabbed the rope binding his hands and pulled him back.

It was a horrible sound that he never wanted to hear again.

Everyone forced to drink the liquid fell to the floor, crying and yelling at the top of their lungs.

He pulled against the ropes, willing to break his own bones if it meant he could get free. "Yeosang!" He cried, his voice cracking as the tears came.

The beta trembled on the floor, his face contorted in pain as he screamed.

"Yeosang I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry." He said.

"Shut up." His father growled and Mingi felt his throat tighten.

He tried to mind link with the beta but that was still blocked. He felt so helpless as he watched his friend scream until he couldn't scream anymore.

"Take them away and start the drawing." His father commanded.

"Drawing?" Mingi asked, his voice weak.

"Yes, Son. We don't have enough breeders yet, so we will pick names to decide who gets to start." His father leered down at him.

"You're sick! How can you do this? They aren't objects!" Mingi cried out, trying to pull away from his psychopath father.

"I need to expand my alpha army so I can protect our race. I will do whatever it takes to do so, even if it means burning the mating mark away."

Mingi's heart stopped. Burned... the mark... So Yeosang just went through what Wooyoung did? "HOW COULD YOU? HOW YOU COULD TAKE AWAY SOMETHING SO SACRED? THAT COULD KILL THEM!" He roared, now lunging for his father.

Lance was there to shove him away, making him lose his balance and fall to the floor.

"YOU BASTARD! YOU FUCKING BASTARD! I WILL KILL YOU FOR HARMING HIM!"

His father just chuckled at his son's outburst. "Careful Mingi. Just because you weren't officially mated to your little omega doesn't mean I can't find something else to do to him. In fact... Lance, he's yours."

"Thank you sir." Lance bowed low then turned and kicked Mingi hard in the stomach before walking away.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HIM! I WILL RIP YOU TO SHREDS YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Mingi roared through his tears. He tried to pick himself up off the ground but his father stepped on his head, holding him there.

He let out a long, exaggerated sigh. "You're really going to make me do this the hard way, aren't you?"

Mingi whimpered as he felt more pressure on his head. He should have left when Lance came the first time. It's all his fault that his pack was in danger and going through this pain. All his fault...

One dominant growl from his father had him laying limp on the ground. He was dragged away an thrown back into his room, hands still bound, to await whatever punishment his father deemed was worthy.

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Jongho was in the middle of scouting ahead when a howl stopped him in his tracks. He ran back to where he had left the other two alphas and shifted mid jump when he saw San holding Hongjoong in his arms.

He was clawing at his neck and screaming in pain.

"What happened?" Jongho asked, crouching down to kneel next to them.

"I-I don't know..." San said, unable to look away from Hongjoong. "H-He just collapsed and shifted!"

The alpha screamed again, tears running down his cheeks. "No! No!"

"Hongjoong, what's happening?" Jongho asked. His wolf was uncomfortable. Something was seriously wrong.

Then he saw it. The mark that had always been so prominent on his neck was fading.

"YEOSANG!!!!!!"

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He was numb. All emotion, all thought, all feeling... Gone. He didn't know how Wooyoung lived through this... His mate was gone. His mate...

Hongjoong...

Tears ran freely down Yeosang's face as he stared at the wall, but he did make a sound or move a muscle. His love, his soulmate wasn't there anymore. It was just... empty.

They had burned the bond from him and left a void in its wake. He had never been separated from Hongjoong. They had done everything together.

And now he was gone.

Yeosang didn't want to live anymore if he couldn't with him. He felt himself starting to shut down as the sounds of other betas and omegas crying could be heard in the distance.

He didn't even register the door opening. Or the alpha that came in speaking words of pups. Or when he was lifted from the ground and carried into a room only to be tied to a bed so he couldn't escape.

But he had nothing to escape to.

Hongjoong was gone.

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Seonghwa could sense something was wrong as he sat curled up in the corner of his cell. Several of the betas and omegas that were prisoners like him were taken away. He didn't know why and he didn't know if it was a good or bad thing that he wasn't one of them.

But when they came back, every single one of them was crying and looked broken.

He braced himself for anything.

Even Lance.

The snake came after a bit looking smug as he eyed Seonghwa.

The omega snarled at him and prepared to defend himself as the alpha stepped into his cell. "So feisty. I love it. I'm going to have so much fun breaking you."

"Like hell you are! If you think you are going to get anywhere near me you're dead wrong." Seonghwa snapped.

Lance snarled and his eyes flashed red as he stepped forward. The fell on the mark on Seonghwa's neck and he growled. "That will be the first thing to go once I have my way with you." He reached forward and cupped Seonghwa's chin. "You're little friend already had his new alpha chosen. Soon he will give us pups, just like you will give me mine."

Seonghwa snapped. He brought his knee up and slammed it into Lance's groin, then into his head as the alpha bent forward. Grabbing the cuff of his shirt, he threw him into the bars and watched as he crumpled to the ground.

He tried to call out to Mingi and Yeosang but the link was still broken. Making a split second decision, he ran from the room and down the hall.

If he could get out of here, maybe he could contact Hongjoong. Then they could meet up and free their family, and maybe the rest of the prisoners too. But getting out of here would be the hard part. He didn't know his way around and he could sense alphas everywhere.

He ran past a room that reeked of alphas, but there were none in there. He paused and saw it was full of military style outfits. Maybe he could cover his scent...

Seonghwa quickly changed into the new clothes, cringing at the stench but it just might work. He already carried himself like an alpha, so he just might be able to pull this off.

After changing, he stepped into the hallway, keeping his head high and adopting a little bit of a snarl. He wished he could contact Mingi. He would feel so much better if he could even just hear his voice. He prayed that he and Yeosang were ok.

As much as he wanted to look for the beta, Seonghwa knew it would be too risky... But Yeosang was strong. As long as he could sense that Hongjoong was ok, he would stay strong and fight through this.

After walking a little ways, Seonghwa came across a set of stairs. He made his way up them and emerged in a large hall. At one end stood a couple of ornate chairs, at the other was what appeared to be large doors.

He went in that direction immediately and yanked them open. Sunlight blinded him and he had to cover his eyes as he adjusted. Once he did, he walked forward, paying attention to everything in front of him.

There were so many alphas... It made sense, since they called themselves Alpha Pack, but still... How were so many here and coexisting? He knew Mingi's father was powerful, but he didn't think he was this strong to control all of these alphas.

As he walked, Seonghwa caught sign of the front gate. He walked as casually as he could, not making eye contact with anyone.

He was almost there... If he could just get through the gates then maybe he could shift.

He got closer. Alphas passed him left and right. He kept waiting for someone to stop him.

Closer.

Seonghwa passed through the gate unharmed and without notice. He had to work not to let out a sigh as he kept walking.

He turned back only once to see what could only be described as a fortress, and it made him have second thoughts... Could he really leave Mingi and Yeosang here to fend for themselves? There was no way Hongjoong could take this place on with just Jongho, San, Wooyoung, and Yunho.

Seonghwa bit his lip. Can anyone here me?

No answer. He walked a little further away.

Hongjoong? Jongho? Anyone?

Still no answer. He fought back a sob.

Please... Please someone answer me.

More silence.

Seonghwa??

Yes! Yes! I'm here! Oh San, I am so happy to hear your voice!

Where are you? Is Wooyoung with you? And Yunho, Mingi, and Yeosang? We haven't had contact with anyone... And...

And what? Seonghwa felt his chest tighten. San what's wrong?

Hongjoong is hurt... I think... I think they burned the mating bond away.

Seonghwa felt his knees shaking and he let out a long, shaky scream.

Seonghwa? Are you still there? San asked after a couple of minutes.

Yes... Where are you? And where is Jongho?

He is here, but tending to Hongjoong... Where is Wooyoung? The worry was evident in San's voice. He must have been going crazy. Jongho too. Both of his mates were missing.

I don't know San... We were surrounded and I told them to run. I did hear someone say that they were taken by humans...

What?

Not Hunters. Something about a sanctuary? He was met by silence for a long time.

Do you know where?

No... They didn't say. San, if they got away they have to be safer than here. Seonghwa did his best to send a mental image of the fortress to San. He tried to impress the urgency of them finding it.

I know where that is. I've seen it before. I will give directions to Jongho.

Aren't you coming??

No. I have to find Wooyoung and Yunho.

San they are safer than...

Seonghwa. The alpha interrupted. It's been a month.

The omega felt his heart skip a beat. Just one more thing to add to the list of stress in their lives...

What are you going to do? San asked.

I'm going back. If they really did that to Yeosang I can't leave him here. I think I found a way to hide my scent. For now... Please hurry, San. Or tell Jongho to hurry. I will try my best to get us out of here, but there are a lot of alphas... I don't know how we are going to get out of this.

We will do our best. Packs stick together. I'm guess we won't be able to contact you if you go back in?

Probably not. But I'll see if I can find out how they are blocking it. Stay safe.

You too. San responded quietly.

Seonghwa turned back to the fortress and took a deep breath. Then he marched back into it, not sure what he was going to do, but he knew he would not leave again without Mingi and Yeosang, even if it was the last thing he did.