Kongpop quickly opened the spell book and turned the pages. Although he memorised the spell hundreds of times still he is reluctant to use it.

His hands shivered in dread, he should have stayed why did he go out? He cursed himself and started spelling it but his book got yanked from his hand by the men.

He gulped when he noticed 2 men before him while the wolf stood outside patrolling them.

His eyes averted to the chair where the man who claims to be his master sat with a victory smirk.

"G-get out.."

One of the men pulled him and jerked him before the master to kneel.

The growl attracted Kongpop who glanced behind the master. His eyes widen seeing Arthit witnessing everything with a glare.

He is glad he put a circle around the beast as long as Arthit is inside the circle no one can sense and see him.

He hung his head low and clenched his fist before taking a deep breath making himself ready for the impending battle.

"I am not under you a-anymore," Kongpop declared with his strong voice but his head was low deeply.

The man raised Kongpop's face with his foot on the latter chin.

"Who told you that? I don't remember saying anything like that?"

"Chief s-said s-..."

"Did you forget that, it should be the master who has rights over your freedom my human?"

Kongpop winced at the words and shook his head vigorously.

"You too t-tossed me out, I am not a human remember?" Kongpop asked finding his bravery not able to bear the humiliation.

"I never asked you to leave, you ran away!" The man spoke with outrage while his foot slowly trailed on the chest and ended up in the knot of the Chinese collar shirt.

Kongpop flinched and held it tight but the two men came and pulled him to stand.

Kongpop's rounded eyes turned to Arthit and noticed the blood flow on the latter's nose.

Kong panicked cause Arthit was attempting to break through the circle which was not good for his health.

He wants to stop Arthit but if he comes out a little sniff of Arthit's beast is enough for the wolves to kill him.

No!!! He will protect Arthit and his dragon, even if it sends him back to his slave work.

"Leave me!! You harmed me enough! You are not my master!" Kongpop battled and started fighting with two werewolves who held him tight.

The master wolf smirked with crossed arms and watched his pet fighting happily.

"Did you guys forget my pet is an alpha human?"

Kongpop stopped his action instantly with a memory of his past which he tried to forget every day.

"Look at the mark we had given him," one of the wolves pulled his shirt down and showed Kong's lower hip.

Kong completely went corpse in the wolf's hand, remembering the burned mark on his human tattoo.

The disgrace he will carry forever, a mark which will remind him he is not entirely human.

His eyes went glassy for the awaiting terror he had to go through before breathing air.

"Come back!" The master wolf ordered Kongpop who shook his head vigorously.

"Even though you are not entirely human, Ron has the heart to take you so lick his leg and live your life you pity pet!" One of the men smacked Kong's head hard while the master wolf claws traced the mark softly before settling his claws on it.

Kongpop whimpered in discomfort, he tried to muffle his sobs but he couldn't to a certain limit.

"Don't tell me you still have that  dream of life with hybrids?" Another man from his right side mocked him while Kongpop slammed himself on the floor in pain.

"How many times do I have to warn you that the beasts are not what you heard in the story Kongpop, they will eat you alive to boost their energy," the master said with pure hatred which made Kongpop clench his fist in sadness while another person who is inside the circle boil in uproar.

Kongpop is glad that he kept Arthit inside the circle otherwise he is sure that Arthit will roast the wolves in no time.

He flinched with a short breath after a hard slap.

"Focus on me!" The master wolf ordered before sniffing at Kongpop who panicked and backed away.

Kongpop pleads to God that they should not catch Arthit's smell on him inside his mind with fingers crossed.

"Let's take him back before Chief looks for us Ron!"

Kongpop shakes his head and wiggles out of their grip. The wolves smirked and pulled him but he jerked them and started fighting with one wolf.

The fight was not fair, Kongpop tried to land punches but the wolf dodged all the moves. Soon he went shaky and leaned on the wall.

He was choked by the master wolf in a blink, "Follow me before I tear you apart?"

Kongpop struggled to breathe with his heavy eyes. The master wolf stopped after catching a scent.

He turned to the entrance while the guarding wolf ran back and informed him about the arrival of someone else.

"Ron, he is coming!"

The master wolf turned to Kong with furious eyes, "Are you still sleeping with him?" The choke again gets powerful.

"Maybe we should check what he has Ron," one of the werewolves declared with a licking of lips.

"Have a taste then!" The master wolf told and stepped back for the other man to hold Kongpop with his waist.

Kongpop doesn't know how to fight anymore cause he is out of energy because of the choke.

He trembled and fought with his remaining energy, but his misery came to an end when a big dark brown wolf with green eyes stood at the entrance with a powerful aura.

"Your pet's Prince Charming is here Ron!" One of the werewolves chuckled which riled the said man.

The brown wolf didn't blink a moment before attacking others, his madness was shown in his attack.

Especially towards the master wolf who once owned Kongpop and tortured him every day.

Although he injured him once it was not enough, and he feels it will be never enough cause Kongpop suffered because of him.

His rage didn't lessen even after seeing blood on the wolves, it will heal so he wants to do it more till they lose their healing power.

However, Kongpop stops him by gaining his attention while the wolves walk off by challenging him to meet them at their land.

The wolf moves to Kongpop who leans on the wall with closed eyes.

Without opening his eyes Kongpop whispered in his weak voice.

"Don't.... please don't change Aim..." Kongpop slammed himself on the floor and snuggled at the fur before Breaking down into sobs.

Aim roared while sitting on the floor allowing his friend to get consoled by his wolf who loves Kongpop a lot.

Kongpop's sobs subsided after a heart full of breakdown, he slowly peeks with his half eyes towards the circle where Arthit with his bleeding nose gazed at him.

Kongpop gulped and nuzzled the wolf who growled indicating he was not happy with his action anymore.

Kongpop moves away from Aim to shift instantly and shout at his friend in anger.

"Why the hell you went to the market!" A statement which made Kongpop hang his head low in wrongness.

"How many times have I told to stay away from any lands? Do you know what I went through after scenting you in the market? Did you go crazy?" Aim raised his voice and slapped Kongpop's arms hard.

The latter rubbed it with a hiss before lifting his head to argue but shut his mouth seeing the disappointment and pain lingering in his friend's look.

"Do you want to go back to his house? Or by chance do you miss his hit-...."

Kongpop quickly closed Aim's mouth and glanced behind to meet deep brown orbs holding so much shine looking at him with emptiness.

Even though the emotions are blank from Arthit's side Kongpop can't help but feel edgy and guilty by it.

"I am sorry.... please I am s-sorry... I will not do it again... it's my first mistake... please Aim..."

The werewolf sighed at the puppy's face and relaxed in his place. His hands went to his friend's neck.

"Do you feel lonely? Is that why you went?"

Kongpop averted his eyes and went mute, he would never let Aim know the real reason, it would break a heart.

"Do you need anything for your portion? If so please ask me don't visit the market anymore... I am begging you... I can't lose you," Aim pulled his friend for a hug.

He remembers the promise he made to the latter mother that he would take care of Kongpop and protect him from any harm.

He tightened the hug and earned a painful grunt from Kongpop.

He quickly jolted away and checked his body. Kongpop pushes him away and hides his torso with his clothes.

"What is wrong with you? Tell me se-.."

"Why are you naked?" Kongpop raised his voice a little and swiftly turned to Arthit whose eyes were still on him.

Arthit's face was a mess, with a deep scowl, sweat, drops of blood with red cheeks. Kongpop swallowed when his heart liked the view.

He doesn't know what the latter thinks of the situation and about him, he doesn't want to ask too. For his dignity, he decided to avoid the beast and the situation.

"Of course, I will be! I shifted can't you see? And what is wrong with that? Come back where are you going!"

Kongpop tossed his clothes at Aim's face before pushing him to change.

Aim didn't move he just wore the kanji-style white fabric bottom and dragged Kong to the nearby chair.

Kongpop jerked back one more time with a pleading look.

"What the heck happened to you? For god's sake we bathed naked uncountable times so what is in there to hide?" Aim furrows with an irritating sigh.

Despite his heart wanting to check Arthit he holds his ground and avoids the circle, he feels too ashamed to stand before the latter.

"Are you hiding anything? Did anyone hurt you badly?" Aim became alarmed and decided to force him but Kongpop dragged him upstairs while Aim grumbled about how it felt creepy to stay in his auntie's room which was neglected by Kongpop.

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