Seonghwa, Jongho, and Yeosang all ran straight to the spot that they had agreed to before they even started the mission. While in their wolf forms, they darted through the thick forest, zig-zagging through all of the tall trees that were merely obstacles right now.

Jongho remembered where he and Hongjoong had buried their spare bag of clothes earlier this evening, so once they ran past that spot, he quickly uncovered some of the brush and snatched the pack in his mouth, without letting him fall behind the other two.

They ran for what seemed like hours, but that wasn't really the case. The trio had only been sprinting for about twenty minutes, but their anxiety was exhausting them. They were all worried for their leader that they were forced to leave behind in the fight.

Seonghwa was reasonably the most uneasy. All the Beta wanted was to be in his Alpha's arms, but for now, he knew that all they could do was wait for Hongjoong to return to them.

Once they reached the cave Hongjoong had marked earlier in the day, the two Betas and the Omega were able to finally and hopefully get some rest. They all transformed and quickly put on some clothes from the pack, and settled into the cave.

They didn't have many belongings with them, but they would have to make do with the couple of blankets and a lantern.

They watched as many of the Omegas that were rescued ran past. There was a few who stopped in front of the cave, peeking inside to see the group who had just helped free them, but they would all ultimately choose to continue on their own, too timid to stick around.

All of their lives, they had been a part of a world where no one could be trusted. Alphas were dangerous because they would abuse innocent Omegas, only seeing them as toys or something to breed, while Betas saw them as science experiments. Omegas were meant to be all alone or else they were just objects. There was no one for them in this world.

That's what they believed.

Yeosang couldn't help but let out a choked sob at the thought. The Omega had been trapped at that laboratory for over six months, and he had never once doubted that his brother was looking for him. He knew there was someone that had always saw him as more, but he knew most of his fellow Omegas couldn't say the same for themselves. It broke his heart.

Jongho reached over and placed a comforting hand on his knee, but didn't saying anything. He doesn't know the right words to say.

The oldest sat off to the side by himself. The others would never say anything, but anxiety was radiating off of Seonghwa in waves. Jongho and Yeosang could sense it. They knew that the older Beta was just worried about his mate, and nothing they could say would ease it.

"For now, let's just try to get some rest. That's all we can really do for now while we wait." Jongho suggested. Seonhwa flinched, but he eventually nodded in agreement.

The three huddled together and let themselves drift off to sleep after such an eventful evening.

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Seonghwa stirred awake to the sound of something outside the cave. The other two woke to the sound of Seonghwa shifting.

"Seonghwa, w-what is it?" Yeosang asked with a trembling voice.

Instinctively, the oldest grew protective of his unofficial pack. He gestured for the others to stay back as he inched his way toward the entrance of the cave.

He heard what sounded like footsteps approaching. The Beta sniffed the air and instantly all of his built up anxiety disappeared as a strong cinnamon smell flooded the air around him.

"You scared the ever living shit out of me, you know that Kim Hongjoong!" Seonghwa screeched, crossing his arms, when the Alpha took a step into the cave, making his presence known to all three.

"Joong!" Yeosang called from behind the Beta.

Hongjoong giggled, glancing at his brother and back to his mate. "I know, love. But you know I'll always come back to you." Hongjoong purred, pulling his pouting mate into his arms. Seonghwa couldn't pretend to be mad at his Alpha. He's just happy to have him in his arms again.

While in one another's embrace, Seonghwa inhaled deeply to feel comforted by his Alpha's smell, but his nostrils flared a bit when he caught a whiff of something unfamiliar.... someone else... another Alpha?

"Someone followed you here!" Seonghwa growled, his eyes turning blue. He was ready to destroy anyone who laid a finger on his family.

As though on command, the Alpha in question entered the cave, feeling like he needed to introduce himself, but that only made the Beta outwardly growl toward the unknown male. The Alpha took a couple steps back, holding his hands up to show that he won't do anything.

Yeosang whined in fear of this new Alpha inside their space.

Jongho growled, placing himself in front of the Omega. What was bizarre to the Beta is that Hongjoong didn't seem threatened at all.

Hongjoong placed his hands Seonghwa's shoulders. Baby, please calm down. It's alright.

How can you tell me to calm down when there's an Alpha in our cave. We can't trust him. Seonghwa bit out over their link.

"Seonghwa, this is San" Hongjoong decided to say out loud for everyone to hear. "He helped me during the fight. I wouldn't have made it out alive without him."
Hongjoong turned toward San and nodded his head, and San flashed kind smile in return.

Those words seemed to relax Seonghwa a little bit, but their was still some apprehension in the Beta's scent.

"He said he'd like to join us and I agreed."

"But how can you trust him so easily!? He could be a spy or a rogue Alpha for all we know! We don't know anything about him! What if-"

Before Seonghwa could protest any further, Hongjoong pulled his mate into his arms once again. I don't trust him fully yet, but I think we should give him a chance to at least prove to us he's on our side.

Seonghwa stares at the other Alpha from over Hongjoong's shoulder. He didn't look like a bad guy and if he really did help his lover, he doesn't have a reason to say no. But he wasn't happy.

"Okay" Seonghwa sighed. "But know that I don't trust you." He glared at San, his eyebrows furrowed.

"I understand where you're coming from. You have no reason to trust me yet, but I hope I can change your mind." San spoke, sounding sincere, glancing between Seonghwa and Yeosang.

"And I don't fully either." Hongjoong admitted. "So as a way to prove to us that you are truly on our side, go hunt for all of us. Alone. Just a good sized buck will do fine."

San nodded his head and exited the cave with a determinate glint in his eyes.

Once the new Alpha took off, Seonghwa pulled away from his mate and his glare now landed on Hongjoong. "How could you decide something like this without talking to me?"

Before the leader could answer that question, Yeosang and Jongho stood from where they were huddled at the back of the cave. "We're going to go on a walk" Yeosang stated, while pulling a blushing Jongho behind him by the hand.

"Yeosang, I don't like the idea you roaming around out here. We're still not very far from the fertility lab. It's not very safe." Hongjoong protested.

The younger brother swatted his hand in the air nonchalantly. "Don't worry so much. I'll have Jongho with me and he would never let anything happen" Yeosang reassured, which only made the younger blush harder.

Hongjoong couldn't argue with Yeosang ever. He was a sucker for his brother and he knew Yeosang was giving him this opportunity to be alone with Seonghwa. He also knew that it was true that Jongho would do everything to protect the Omega. "Okay," Hongjoong breathed. "Please be safe. Take some darts. Don't be away too long."

With that, the Omega and Beta took off to give the mated couple some space.

Seonghwa crossed his arms over his chest and walked towards the back of the cave, plopping himself down in front of the lantern. Hongjoong let out a sigh and followed him over, knowing that his mate was not very happy with him at the moment.

"Baby, please look at me..." The Alpha tried, but the Beta just clenched his eyes shut, turning his head away in irritation. "I don't like it when you're mad at me." Hongjoong pouted, knowing Seonghwa was usually a sucker for that, but this time it didn't seem to work.

Not knowing what could make his Beta feel any better, Hongjoong stared at the cave wall in front of them, watching their shadows as they sat in front of the lantern. He suddenly realized that it had been a while since they've been completely alone.

"Hwa..." the Alpha purred, his pheromones radiating off him suddenly. He turned Seonghwa to face him. "You know... it's been awhile..." He grabbed his mate's hand and caressed his palm with his thumb.

The Beta tensed at his Alpha's arousal smell as it invaded his nose. He looked into his Alpha eyes and noticed that his eyes were a bright crimson. He bit his lip. He was still upset about his Alpha making a big decision without him, but he couldn't help but agree. It has been too long...

The smell of crisp apples started to infiltrate the cave as the thought of being filled by his Alpha took over Seonghwa's mind. "J-Joongie..." he stuttered out.

"Yes, my love, Alpha is right here" Hongjoong pulled Seonghwa to him, forcing the Beta to straddle him while they sat on the ground. Seonghwa's eyes were bright blue as they gazed into the younger's.

Hongjoong pulled the Beta's hand up to his lips, leaving gentle kisses on every knuckle. He started to pepper kisses up Seonghwa's wrist and forearm, causing the wolf on top of him to let out a satisfied moan.

He continued his trail up the older's upper arm and shoulder, leading to his mark right in the juncture between his neck and shoulder. When Hongjoong pulled the collar of Seonghwa's shirt aside and left open mouthed kisses there, the Beta's breath hitched before he let out a drawn out moan. "Alpha, more... I want more."

"Patience, precious. I want to take my time with you" Hongjoong growled at the perfect sounds his mate was making. He hoped that he could draw this out a little more, but he wasn't sure how much more his wolf could take before it took over completely. He pulled at the hem of his mate's shirt, and Seonghwa easily complied to let him strip it off his body. Hongjoong stripped off his own shirt as well and pulled the older flush against him, wanting to feel his warm skin against his.

Finally, Seonghwa couldn't take it anymore. He needs to feel his Alpha's lips on his. He crashed their lips together, letting his tongue immediately explore.

Their tongues danced, fighting for dominance, but Hongjoong always won. He lifted Seonghwa under his thighs, and laid him down, crawling on top of him and letting himself settle between the Beta's legs.

Instinctively, Seonghwa thrusted upwards, allowing their clothed, hard members to brush against one another, causing Hongjoong to let out a hiss between their mingled lips. He pulled away with swollen lips, pressing his hand on Seonghwa's erection. "So worked up for me."

He spread his hand out over the Beta's erection and pressed upward, rubbing him just right over his pants. Seonghwa shivered at his Alpha's touch, but it wasn't enough.

Seonghwa sat up and shoved his pants all the way down, trying to get his point across. Hongjoong smirked, catching on instantly. He stripped himself of his own shorts, tossing them aside, leaving them both to be completely bare. The Beta groaned at the sight of his Alpha's length, standing tall and firm against his belly.

"Alpha, hurry... I want your knot inside me!" Seonghwa whined.

Hongjoong just giggled in response. Pushing Seonghwa back down and making him spread his legs nice and wide for him. He leaned down and kitten licked the tip of the Beta's member, which caused it to twitch. He chuckled a bit before leaning down further to lick the rim of his lover's entrance, salivating at how his mate tasted like apples.

Seonghwa keened at the feeling of the younger's tongue entering him. He reached his hand down and gripped Hongjoong's hair as his tongue thrusted in and out rapidly.

Soon a finger teased his entrance along with his tongue. One by one, another digit was added, scissoring him open to a comfortable stretch. The Alpha wanted to make sure that his Beta never felt any pain.

Seonghwa threw his head back when the Alpha brushed a certain bundle of nerves inside him, but before he got to close to his climax, Hongjoong withdrew his tongue and fingers, causing the Beta to whine at the loss.

"Alpha is here. Want my Beta to take my knot instead." Hongjoong gathered some of the spit he had created and pumped his aching member a few times before positioning himself at the Beta's entrance. Without a warning, he shoved himself inside.

"Yes Alpha, Yes!" Seonghwa shouted, his wolf completely taking over as he was blinded by the need to be connected with his mate. "I want your knot! Fill me with your seed! If I could, I would bear all of your pups!"

At his Beta's words, Hongjoong immediately pulled out and thrusted back in his mate, starting a steady, quick rhythm. By how turned on the two were, it wasn't going to last for too long.

Their arousal grew more and more and their scents intermingled throughout the cave, giving it a strong apple cinnamon smell.

The Alpha glanced toward the cave wall and the way their shadows moved while they were connected was so erotic.

Hongjoong's knot started to form, making Seonghwa groan at the stretch, but it wasn't uncomfortable. As the knot bursted, Hongjoong sunk his teeth into Seonghwa's mating mark, reopening it once again. Seonghwa cried out at the piercing sensation and at how he climaxed as well, spraying his cum between their chests.

All that could be heard was their heavy breathing and the way their hearts beated rapidly in their chests as they came down from their highs.

Hongjoong, very carefully, rotated them to their sides to face one another, wrapping an arm over his Beta's waist. "I love you, Hwa, my perfect Beta."

Seonghwa grinned at his Alpha's statement, lifting a hand to caress the side of his face. "I love you too, Joong, my strong Alpha. But don't think you're completely off the hook for not including me in the decision to let San join us."

The Alpha chuckled, pinching Seonghwa's side. "I didn't think so. My mate is so stubborn." The Beta lightly hit his face in retaliation, but giggled too. "But in all seriousness, I know you're right. It should be a conversation between the two of us, but you know I would never be reckless, especially when it comes to you and Yeosang."

"I know." Seonghwa pecked the younger's cheek.

The two stayed cuddled together, waiting for Hongjoong's knot to go down, and hoping that the other three wouldn't return until then, basking in this time that they had with just one another.

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Wowww... this is the longest chapter I have ever written. This is the first time I have ever attempted Omegaverse smut, so I hope you all enjoyed it.

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