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❝you know, i heard jungwoo let yukhei sleep outside their house because he wouldn't let him eat chicken dipped in chocolate.❞

their eyes that were once focused on the program that just started now turned to hendery who suddenly spoke and reveal that to them. disgusted sounds were heard from the alphas while xiaojun, being the only beta in that table, continued to eat the cupcakes he took. they were mostly having their faces scrunched at the distasteful thought of chicken being dipped in chocolate rather than pitying yukhei who was being thrown outside the house.

❝are pregnant people that scary?❞ jaemin questioned, trying to take that thought out of his head. ❝and also, they eat weird things.❞

chuckling at his boyfriend's reaction, the older pure blooded threw an arm around the alpha's shoulders and leaned in close just to place a peck on his lips. ❝you're lucky that you don't get pregnant.❞

❝yeah, but renjun?❞ the two looked at each other before chuckling. there's two of them, surely they can handle that feisty omega. jaemin then started to go near just to capture his boyfriend's lips as a whole, causing a show in front of their friends as they slowly started to make out.

❝god, we're at a baby shower.❞ jisung raised an empty ceramic plate that's down the table and lifted it up just to cover the two's faces from their sights. ❝there are also kids here.❞

❝jisung, tell us.❞ xiaojun ignored the two that are pouting because they couldn't make out whenever they wanted to. he dropped the cupcakes down and now had his full attention at the young pure blooded. ❝what's the weirdest chenle has eaten?❞

the youngest on the table they are in then tilted his head to the side, thinking of how he had handled the omega sofa. ❝i don't know, really. it's just mom taking care of him since i'm at school most of the time.❞ he told them with a frown, jisung also would like to experience wanting to handle the omega and his craving, wanting to know how far he'd go in getting mad at him. ❝he once demanded for a rose ice cream at three in the morning.❞

that flavor sounded unfamiliar and hendery was unsure if that even tasted good. ❝a rose flavor exists?❞

jaemin then started coughing as he found this scenario quite familiar. ❝remember when you also asked me to make a baguette for you?❞ knowing this very well, jeno started to cover his ears before he could hear his boyfriend complain again. ❝it was three in the morning, jisung, where on earth can i buy a baguette? no stores were opened at that time!❞

❝ah, hyung, let's forget about that.❞ the pure blooded laughed nervously, rubbing his nape at how the older had to expose him like that. ❝i stayed up late playing games and i was hungry.❞

❝but a baguette at three in the morning—❞

❝alright, alright.❞ covering his mouth, the alpha's boyfriend then moved closer to his ears and fortunately for him, he had his mouth covered or else they would have heard him whimper at how jeno nibbled on his earlobe while whispering huskily. ❝let's put that voice to a good use later when we reach back at the dorms.❞

it took both jisung and hendery a good second to actually catch up as to what the pure blooded meant by that meanwhile, xiaojun had his tongue poking in his inner cheek while letting out a defeated laugh.

❝you two better not be so loud, i'm just a room right next to you.❞ the beta warned, pointing a finger at them.

leaning back at his seat, hendery then snaked his arm around his annoyed boyfriend and had his nose rubbing on his neck. the beta winced at how it tickles, letting out laughs. but that innocent and adorable moment had to be cut off when the alpha decided to also say something. ❝how about we also do something tonight? it has been a while since you last sang.❞

sitting alone without a partner being present there, jisung pressed his lips to a thin line and clasped his hands together as if he was praying— or more likely thanking the gods above. ❝i'm so glad chenle and i moved out.❞

all them laughed at how the youngest looked so immersed in his seat as he continued to give thanks. it was then jeno decided to tease him. ❝ji, i heard it's alright to go fishing with your pregnant lover.❞

knowing that just now, the younger pure blooded was about to say a word but was beat up by hendery who ruined his plans. ❝yeah but we gotta have to be gentle, and gentle isn't in jisung's dictionary.❞

he huffed at the two, ❝but at least self control is something i have that you both don't.❞

❝excuse me? i am on my way to having good control. right, jaemin?❞ jeno turned to his boyfriend beside him who looked away and the silent treatment he gave was already enough to let the young pure blooded know that he really is far from having self control. it made him smirk, proud that he beat jeno to it.

turning to hendery, the alpha proudly scoffed. ❝thank god, i'm not pure blooded. i clearly have—❞ the beta continued to eat the cupcakes and ignored his boyfriend's gaze, already knowing that he wanted confirmation from him. ❝why are you looking away? i have control.❞

❝in bed? dream on.❞

jisung had a victorious smile on his face as he could see that this was the aspect he was good at and he wanted to boast about it. but then, the relationship these two couples had then made him frown upon realizing that they aren't complete there. it then made him feeling bad upon remembering the two omegas. ❝wow, i kinda feel bad for renjun hyung and yangyang hyung.❞

speaking of omegas,

jaemin was the first one to notice. ❝wait, where's—❞

the young pure blooded that stood up hastily and making a loud thud down the table caught people's attention from around. the alphas and the beta being at the same table as him then tried to put him back seated but jisung stayed standing.

he could feel it, something was not right. he can even smell a faint scent of distress and fear from his omega's pheromones even with all of the scents being mixed up in the room. it alarmed him, it made the alpha in him growl, and it worried him. how could he not notice that his omega has been gone for a while now?

it shouldn't take long for him to get his phone, unless— ❝fuck, he's in trouble.❞

eyes were now fixed at them but that didn't stop chenle from getting himself away from the woman's grip, doing everything he can but her nails digging to his wrist really hurt and it made his tears well up in his eyes. this woman really has no shame with getting everyone to look at them by dragging her own son harshly out of the building, showing no mercy even if it looked like he was already hurting.

❝let go!❞ chenle groaned in pain as he tried to stop his tracks before the could completely get out. ❝let go of me!❞

they were now at the lobby and no one even bothered to help the omega that's being pulled and dragged violently by his mother, thinking that he was just a stubborn child who didn't want to go home. they can't even smell the scent of him having a life forming inside him as he was releasing extreme pheromones of fear and yet, no one had the courage to help.

❝listen,❞ not letting go of him, the woman pulled her son close and glared straight through his eyes that now had tears falling down. ❝you are coming home with me and—❞

❝no!❞ chenle shouted, his voice piercing to the people's ears. ❝i won't go home with you, i don't want to go home!❞

the poor omega had more to say but those were the last words before he felt a stinging pain on his right cheek, having him face to the side as it all happened all so fast in just a blink of an eye.

his own mother just slapped him.

❝is this what you got from running away, huh!?❞ she had her voice raised at him, her grip tightening and hurting her son by her nails digging to his skin. ❝disobeying your mother!?❞

chenle was about to touch the sore spot where he was being slapped but failed to do it as the woman started to drag him aggressively once again. he now had lost the will to fight back as everything was hurting him, mentally, physically, and emotionally. his head was now empty and he just let himself be pulled wherever his mother desired him to take.

but no, he knew he had to fight for it. if he wouldn't then running away would be pointless.

he waited till they reached outside that he went back to struggling, almost catching the woman off guard. ❝you would know why i ran away!❞ chenle then said, not stopping from trying to loosen her grip on his wrist. ❝it's not just because i wanted it, but it's because i also needed it!❞

the woman clicked her tongue, blocking his words from getting through her ears. she didn't want to hear any nonsense from him as she was still aggravated and was still fuming at the fact that her son has been gone for long and now that she finally found him, this is what she gets? this isn't the chenle she knew. the chenle she knew was disciplined, he never talks back, he would always follow orders from her or his father, the young omega would also do everything to make them proud.

not even one of those traits are seen in this young omega she is dragging around mercilessly.

❝m-mom, p-please..❞ and now, sniffles were heard from her son as they were making their way to the parking lot. ❝you a-are.. hurting m-me.❞

he didn't want to be in an emotional mess, knowing that it's not good for the baby inside him.

heck, none of this is good for the baby.

that caused the mother to stop, having her back facing the crying male. her grip on his wrist were still tightening but slowly loosened it enough for him not to feel her nails from digging. nose clogging and heavy breaths escaping, chenle stared down and seeing how his wrist is almost bleeding from the grip made him panic.

this wasn't what he expected to go through. all he wanted was to have fun with his cousin's baby shower for his future baby, be with his friends, and especially stay beside his pure blooded alpha. he was trying to avoid anyone he knew, even those whom he had seen only once. he already had a guess that he'd possibly meet someone here that can tell his parents where he is but he didn't want to disappoint his cousin for not being present at the baby shower. what he didn't foresee was to meet his own mother there, thinking that they'd be too busy to even step foot in this special occasion.

❝i'm t-tired, mom.❞ he took this chance to fully explain himself, wanting her to know what he truly felt all this time. ❝y-you're molding me into someone i don't want to be. you're c-controlling me, you and dad are. you're making y-your own decisions in my life as if i'm inside a book you have written.❞

and he won't even take things that says, they are doing this for his own good.

which part of it was his own good? chenle can't seem to point it out because none of it was for his own good. all he has done was just for his parents satisfaction and so that they'd have a perfect son that they have wanted.

it's all what they want, not what he wants.

❝this is my life.❞ taking deep breaths, he's doing his best to keep himself intact as he also took consideration of the life that's growing inside him. ❝i get to choose what i want and what i need.❞

but it seems like the woman still couldn't have that all processed inside her head, thinking of what could possibly happen with their wealth's future if she doesn't get to bring this young omega back. it made her turn back and face him. tightening her grip in his wrist again, making chenle wail in pain as it hurt even more. she then used her other hand to take hold of the young omega's chin, making him look at her straight in the eye.

she wasn't handling him with care like how mothers usually do. this was the moment where chenle started to miss jisung's mother, wanting to be by her side and just curl in her arms. stupid of him to even miss home, there's no home for him.

this woman right here, the young omega that's hurting can't see to find a reason as to why he had to claim her as his mother. she's no where near that. ❝you are going back whether you like it or not, understood!?❞

❝m-mom— ahh!❞ chenle cried even loudly when she cupped his face using one hand really harshly before removing it and continuing back to her plan in walking away. ❝stop, let go! i don't want to—❞

"chenle!"

❝jisung?❞ with heavy breaths and a hoarse voice from shouting, chenle stopped his tracks the moment he heard a voice he recognized, calling out for him. ❝jisung!❞

the woman had her eyes shut in annoyance as she finally got irritated with how the omega just won't shut up. she turned around quickly and slapped a hand over his mouth. the mother's gaze sent daggers right through her son's soul. ❝i want you to shut that loud mouth of yours. be a good son and just come with me.❞

even with tears falling and having his eyes puffed from crying, chenle still had some strength left for him and that made him open his mouth wide just to bite her hand. that didn't really change a thing as she only hissed and made her mad. well, at least she isn't covering his mouth anymore. ❝i'm here, jisung! i'm right over here!❞

she then continued to drag him away before that name he is calling would come and find them.

❝seems like you got yourself associated with some pure blooded.❞ she had her teeth gritted at another possible reason as to why her son is starting to rebel. ❝this pure blooded alpha is no good for you.❞

chenle could then smell the pure blooded's scent coming near and it encouraged him more to struggle away from his mother's grip. he ignored what she said about his boyfriend and he didn't stop, doing everything to take her hands away from her. ❝let me go— jisung!❞ and at the same time, he called out for the pure blooded who was already close. ❝i said, let go of—❞

the woman was caught off guard by a deep growl she heard from a pure blooded, making her stop her tracks and also loosen her tight hold from her son's wrist.

which was a bad idea because chenle put to much force on himself to lean back and when his mother immediately removed her hand, all he could do was widen his eyes as he slowly stumbled from behind. everything got so slow as he tried to take steps in hopes that he could still stand in his ground, shouts getting too vague for him to understand. his sight started to get blurry and hazy, both his hands making an attempt to reach for something to prevent him from falling.

but it was too late.

he could now somehow hear a straight line ringing through his ears as he met the ground, a painful shout of cry coming out from his mouth, eyes following at the familiar figure that's already present there and is somehow dealing with his mother.

"chenle?"

the said omega couldn't hear clearly but the voice made him look up just to see it was jaemin, helping him up but struggled to do so. slowly closing his eyes, the last thing he heard was his name being shouted for dozens of times till it faded away.

taking care of her like how she treated her own son, the pure blooded showed no mercy as he had his hand quickly making its way to her neck and wrapping it around. he continued to growl at her as the woman was gasping for air. his eyes showed all the violence he could possibly do. since they were at a parking lot, the pure blooded didn't care as to who owned the car and just slammed the woman to it, leaving a dent as he still had his hand choking her.

she's just an omega, a mere helpless and powerless omega, and the pure blooded could just easily tear her to pieces. he scoffed as he watched her putting an effort in taking his hand away from her neck. it just made him tighten it more, making it look like he could possibly kill her if he keeps this up for another second.

which he could have if it weren't for his name being called.

❝jisung!❞ jaemin shouted, his voice shaking in fear as he tried to shaking the omega who now had his upper body leaned back to his chest. ❝c-chenle is..❞

being dropped down the ground, the woman took a deep breath as she coughed out for air. when the pure blooded move away from her, an alpha and another pure blooded came to watch out for her. not like she can do anything anyways, she now had her life on the line while still catching for air.

meanwhile, jisung kneeled down the ground right next to the unconscious body. ❝chenle?❞

was he too late? he placed his shaking hands on both the omega's side and leaned down, pressing their foreheads together. he closed his eyes and tried to listen if he was still breathing. it panicked him even more when he wasn't. next thing that he had to check was his tummy, immediately going down till he came face to face with it.

he rubbed his nose on the omega's clothed tummy and he could hear the alpha inside him howling in despair, tears starting to form in his eyes. ❝fuck, no, no, this can't be.❞

the pure blooded couldn't help but growl, scaring everyone who's present there. his eyes started to darken as he went to carry the unconscious body up. the tears were threatening to fall any minute now but he remained strong for the omega he is carrying.

❝hang in there, chenle.❞ he muttered, his pace in walking getting faster. ❝everything will be alright. i won't let anything happen to you and our baby.❞

the mention of the life still being formed inside the omega made his alpha howl once more in grief, in pain, and in sorrow, already having a thought on what's going to happen.

and he's blaming it on himself for not being able to protect his omega.

❝p-please..❞ his voice started to crack as he now felt the lump on his throat. ❝stay strong.❞

this can't be happening, he refused to believe that this really is happening.

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