Chapter 1

Choi yeonjun. He's the top omega every alpha wants. He's tall, slim, but not completely delicate. Has great humor, great fashion sense, gorgeous, talented, and most of all, single. He's flirty and confident. All the alphas pine after his attention and want to mate him. Some even fear him because he's snarky. And some want to control him and his witty mouth.

Choi Soobin is not your typical alpha. He's quiet and silly. He likes to read and listen to music. He has a cheeky personality that most alphas don't possess. He's not interested in being controlling. Most people find him weak, and he believes no omega would ever want him since he isn't 'tough' and 'macho' enough.

**

Soobin sighed, carrying his books in one arm and looking down at the map of the campus in his other hand. He was completely lost and according to the map his next class should be in one of these buildings around here.

He wasn't watching where he was going, which resulted in him crashing into one of the oncoming people on the busy campus. He heard an ‘oomph’ and then all of his books and the other person’s books fell to the concrete in a clash of papers

"I'm so sorry, please forgive me!" soobin said as he bowed to the other male. Then he bent down to pick up the dropped books. When he finally looked back up, he froze in his spot. His entire alpha senses came to life, and a strange possession began to burn in his lower abdomen. This was something he’s never experienced before.

"Mine." He thinks.

He couldn't help but inhale the delicious scent of the omega he accidentally crashed into. He had the typical omega scent of something sweet, like all the others, but mixed in it was the scent of cinnamon and spice. It was sexy, fresh, and so intoxicating.

"Mine." His wolf growled inside of him. Soobin had to go through great effort to keep his wolf from surfacing and jumping this particular omega right here on the streets.

The omega was the most gorgeous person he has ever seen. He had pouty lips that Soobin wanted to sink his teeth into, he had a slim neck he wanted to mark, and he had a small waist and long, long legs he would like to see wrapped around him as he-

"Hello? Can I have my stuff back?" The omega said with impatience. "I know I'm pretty, so quit your drooling and hand me back my things."

That snapped Soobin out of his daze. "Ah yes! Here you go, my name is Choi Soobin by the way!" He said happily, giving the omega his famous dimpled smile that gave him a certain boyish charm. He stood back up and tried not to react when the omega brushed his fingers slightly against his own when he retrieved his books back

"And my name is 'never gonna happen' little doggie. Bye now," the omega sniffed pettily, beginning to walk away. Soobin couldn't take his eyes off the way he walked, tracking his every movement. He licked his lips, until the omega’s words finally sunk in.

He just got insulted and rejected at the same time. Not that soobin was hitting on the omega, but still...

Soobin kind of felt bad about that. Of course someone as gorgeous and who smells that delicious would never want to mate with a soft hearted alpha like him. He decided right then and there that the omega was right, it wasnt going to happen ever in his lifetime, and so it wasn't worth the risk of heartbreak to go after this one. However... there's nothing wrong with making friends, right?

Soobin was a naturally kind and gentle person. He would never hold a grudge against someone like that, even though a normal alpha would recognize the challenge for what it was and rise to the occasion to prove themselves worthy and strong and powerful. Alphas love to dominate over the others, it was just a part of their nature.

Soobin on the other hand...he smiled despite the harsh cut down, deciding not to let it bother him. He always tried to be positive and optimistic.

He laughed, causing the omega to stop and glance over his shoulder at him.

"I know, I know. I promise I wasn't trying to hit on you! You know how it goes, alpha senses taking over and all. Anyways, I hope you have a nice day!" soobin smiled brightly at the omega, trying hard not to inhale his scent too much.

This surprised the omega. He pretty much insulted the alpha in broad daylight. He questioned his strength and pride. Shouldn't he at least be a bit angry or upset by some lowly omega talking down to him?

The alpha rubbed his neck nervously while the omega continued to stare at him like he was some bug under the microscope, and his cheeky but nervous smile never left the alpha’s lips.

"What is it?" The omega asked.

Soobin blinked at the omega, realizing he was still watching him. "Ah, nothing. I just really liked your earrings is all. Maybe I should get my ears pierced too! They look totally cool on you," he admitted. It was mostly true. The omega had 5 piercings in all that glinted in the sunlight: 3 on his left ear and 2 on his right.

The omega blinked at him in surprise, a small smile starting to ghost his lips.

"Do what you want, but I won't deny the fact that I look pretty cool," he told soobin shamelessly.

"Well, bye now!" Soobin said, beginning to walk to his class he was almost late for. He didn't want to bother the omega any more than was necessary. He hates being a nuisance to people, it was just a part of his shy personality.

"Yeonjun,” he heard in the distance.

"Huh?" Soobin asked, turning back towards the omega.

"My name is yeonjun. And that's hyung to you, little doggie!" Yeonjun huffed cutely.

Another dimpled smile appeared on soobin’s lips. "Sure thing, yeonjun hyung!"

And then he was gone.

.

Yeonjun watched him walk away, he honestly couldn't help it. The first thing he noticed was that the alpha was so tall. It was a bit intimidating at first because yeonjun is not small in the least. Then he noticed his scent. It didn't match the typical alpha scent he was used to. He smelled like apples and citrus. It was mouth watering, and yeonjun almost jumped him right then and there. Or worse. He almost whined. Yeonjun has never whined to an alpha before. That gives them too much power, too much control. Yeonjun is no fool. He knows he smells great, he knows the effect he has on other alphas and betas. Hell, even other omegas want him. And so when he noticed soobin’s reaction to him, he almost sighed in annoyance. He quickly shot the alpha down in the hopes of not having to go through another alpha wanting to mate him and claim him. So he did the next best thing he could think of: he insulted him and then he turned and high tailed it out of there before facing the wrath of an alpha acting like a kicked puppy.

But this alpha surprised him. Instead of getting upset or violent, he merely shrugged the insult off. What's worse, he proceeded to compliment yeonjun, and it seemed genuine. Yeonjun's pride puffed up a little at that. Then the alpha smiled the most adorable dimpled smile and walked off.

After that, Yeonjun couldn't help but tell him his name.

**

“Hey what took you so long?” taehyun asked soobin once he entered his first class. Soobin gently pulled out a chair and sat next to his alpha best friend, making sure he had a notebook and a pen for the lecture.

Soobin sighed. He was glad he and taehyun decided to attend the same university as well as take the same classes. Soobin was actually a third year, but he recently transferred universities because he didnt want to study business anymore. Taehyun already applied for this university’s art program, and well, with a sudden burst of confidence and change of heart, soobin followed him.

Which means he has to play catch up with his classes. He and taehyun are going to be in similar classes for at least a semester or two.

With a blank look, taehyun waited patiently for soobin to tell him what was on his mind. That's the thing about taehyun: he was always calm, cool, and collected. He rarely showed emotions, and almost never got angry.

Soobin on the other hand was nice, calm, gentle, and optimistic.

The two of them were the strangest alphas to exist. They were mostly outcasted because of it, but they didnt mind as long as they had each other. They weren't your typical competitive, rowdy, quick to anger, dominant, and controlling alphas like everybody else. Not that being a dominant and controlling alpha is bad, but sometimes it can lead to being disrespectful to other people, which soobin and taehyun hate.

Soobin rested his head on his best friend’s shoulder, needing comfort (another trait that alphas don't normally possess). Taehyun chuckled lightly, ignoring a few stares from the people next to them.

“I just met the most gorgeous omega in my entire life taehyun. He smelled so good, it made my wolf growl in possession.”

Taehyun’s brows shot up in surprise. This was the first time he was hearing those words come out of soobin’s mouth. Soobin has never been possessive, ever.

“Well, did you let the omega know you were possibly interested?” It was the most common thing to do. Their society did not look down on instant interest or want. Being part animal meant they were all driven by their senses and emotions. If they wanted something, they simply took it. They could never understand why humans liked to tip toe around each other. Being a shifter, it was perfectly normal for someone to meet and then the next week they were already mated and living happily ever after. It was natural for them.

And also, times were changing. Normally in the past, alphas and omegas would mate each other. Betas and omegas would mate each other. Sometimes betas would mate other betas. That was the way it worked, right? Well, now it wasnt uncommon to see the occasional alpha and alpha pairing, or an alpha and a beta. Or even two omegas. Of course it was still looked down on and those pairings may get bullied, but it was slowly becoming more acceptable. You love who you love.

However, this alpha clearly has his eye on an omega. Well, not really, but he can still admire what a fine omega he was.

Soobin cuddled into taehyun’s side, embarrassed. “No, I mean yes he knows my wolf loved his scent, it was quite obvious, but I told him I didnt intend to hit on him. Which was the truth! My alpha senses started tingling and I momentarily maybe wanted to drag him into the nearest room and make him mine, but I controlled those urges and made sure he knew it was just my alpha side kicking in for a second there. Oh, and I complimented his earrings,” soobin babbled softly.

Taehyun merely looked down at soobin’s fluffy black hair that was buried into his shoulder. “You complimented his earrings…” was all he said, a hint of a cute smile on his face and in his voice. To everyone else, it would have looked like a blank stare, but soobin knew better. Taehyun was very hard to read, but once you become friends with him for as long as soobin has, you will find it was quite easy to tell how he was really feeling.

Soobin sat up straight again, burying his face in his hands cutely. “Yeah, I wasn't even lying. He has these awesome hoops in his ears, and now I totally want to get my ears pierced too. You think I would look good?” he asked honestly.

“Actually...yeah you probably would,” taehyun told him bluntly, thinking about it. “But not a bunch of piercings. Maybe like one pair. I might have a few earrings that would look good on you too.”

Soobin beamed at him.

“So, you arent going to pursue this one?” taehyun asked the deadly question.

Soobin shook his head, looking at taehyun with a touch of sadness in his features. “Nah. I'm not going to bother him. Someone as cool and beautiful as that would never want to be mated with someone like me. He already told me it wasn't going to happen, so I shouldnt even get my hopes up. What omega would want a soft and gentle alpha who doesn't like to fight? It's better to just leave this one alone for now.”

If anyone looked close enough, they might have noticed a tick of annoyance cross taehyun’s face briefly. “How many times have I told you? You are an amazing alpha, and any omega would be lucky to have you. Stop saying stuff like that.”

Soobin smiled gently at taehyun, glad he had him as a friend. “I'll stop thinking about myself this way when you stop thinking that you are heartless and nobody besides me will ever understand you.”

That shut taehyun up from his nagging. Just as soobin thinks he’s not worthy of being an alpha because he’s too gentle, taehyun thinks he’s not worthy of being an alpha because he’s too emotionless.

They were both wrong.

**

“Who are you looking out for?” beomgyu asked yeonjun. Yeonjun was only half listening to the other omega while he was rambling. Meanwhile beomgyu paused in his monologue, turned in his seat and gave a particular alpha a flirty wave and a wink.

He couldn't help it. It was so much fun to tease the constant flood of alphas and betas who pine after yeonjun and himself. They were the most popular omegas on campus, and everybody wanted them. Yeonjun was your typical hard to get omega, he had a smart mouth and major attitude. Beomgyu on the other hand was super flirty and always such a tease. Surprisingly, they make great friends.

They were two opposites, but yet they were very much alike. They both liked to look good, they liked the attention they received, and they know they were great catches. They also were alike in the fact that they hated to be controlled, hated to be told what to do, and they definitely didn't want some stupid alpha or beta throwing their dominance at them. They wanted to be free spirits. Other omegas might be fine with being submissive and having their lives planned for them, but not yeonjun and beomgyu.

This also caused a lot of alphas to see them as a challenge. Which is why they are always being followed by an entourage wherever they go on campus. All eyes immediately fall on them when they enter a room, they have fan clubs and are the stars of social media. People want them, want to be friends with them, or want to be them. It was lonely being at the top, and yeonjun and beomgyu can only trust in each other.

“Nobody,” yeonjun mumbled. Clearly he was lying. Beomgyu turned to him, immediately getting bored with the alpha he was teasing, and raised a questioning brow at the older boy.

Over the past few weeks, it was almost as if yeonjun's senses were attuned to the younger alpha wherever he went. He saw him around on campus (how could he miss him, the alpha was so tall he towered over everyone else), and he even walked past him a few times. Yeonjun couldn't help but inhale his scent of apples and citrus. Yeonjun even made it a point to flaunt himself when walking past him. He knew every single person stopped to stare at him like he was some model on a runway. He looked good and there was no denying it. However, the alpha made no more advances, which kind of hurt yeonjun's pride a bit. Wasn't he worth the chase? Wasn't he worth the fight? All the other alphas are betraying each other left and right over yeonjun. Yeonjun has broken up best friends, mates, family, you name it.

“Ok spill. You’ve been acting strange ever since the start of the semester,” beomgyu said, leaning on his hand and giving yeonjun an all-knowing look. He flicked some of his blonde bangs out of his eyes to stare yeonjun down.

Yeonjun pouted his lips. “I dont know what you are talking about,” he muttered cutely.

Beomgyu rolled his eyes. “Is it that time of the month? Why are you acting so needy lately? Did an alpha catch your attention or something?”

Bingo. Yeonjun’s lip curled in annoyance.

A shit eating grin slowly formed on beomgyu’s perfect lips.

“Oh ho. Someone finally caught the eye of the infamous Choi Yeonjun. Which macho alpha finally managed to beat out all the others and win the fight?” beomgyu blinked his pretty eyes at yeonjun dramatically.

“He didnt catch my eye. He was just...interesting,” yeonjun defended. It was the truth. He’s seen the alpha a few times interact with other people. He was always super polite, bowing and thanking them. Hell, even animals liked him. One time soobin was sitting on a bench outside, eating bread while reading a book. And then birds actually flew up next to him on the bench. The alpha laughed with the cutest sound, giving the birds some of his crumbs to nibble on. It was disgustingly sweet. On top of that, one bird actually allowed him to pet him! All animals are scared of alphas! They can recognize their dominance and predatory scent. Nice dogs go rabid around an alpha, birds screech, cats hiss, you name it. And in turn the alphas hate other animals too. It was just a natural order of things on the food chain. But there was this stupid alpha, laughing softly while the bird tweeted and fluffed it's wings for him.

It made yeonjun feel strange. He kind of wanted to be that bird, which was a stupid thought.

“Interesting how?” beomgyu asked, a little bit intrigued.

“I really hate birds,” yeonjun said grumpily. Then he sighed, looking down at his books to try and get a little bit of studying in before the library closed. To be honest, this is his first visit to the library since the semester started a few weeks ago. Normally yeonjun would have come sooner, but dance was picking up and he didn't find the time. Now that the first exams are coming up, he’s gotta bunker down and catch up on what he didnt pay attention to in class. Beomgyu was the same way. They both hated studying, but they took their school work seriously. It literally kills beomgyu if he cant make it within the 90th percentile in his class.

“Ooooookayyy?” beomgyu said, letting the strange comment go. Maybe the stress was finally getting to yeonjun.

After another 30 minutes, a group of alphas walked up to yeonjun and beomgyu, smiling widely. Inside yeonjun cringed. He was clearly trying to study.

“Hey, can we sit here?” one of them asked.

“Sure thing!” beomgyu piped up before yeonjun could say anything. Two took the seats near beomgyu, and two sat next to yeonjun. They were obviously inhaling both omega’s scents.

The one closest to yeonjun leaned in, crowding him. Normal omegas would probably like the feeling of being caged in, giving them a sense of protection, but yeonjun found it irritating. “I hate to be this direct, but would you like to go out with me sometime?” he asked yeonjun.

Yeonjun stopped reading, looking at the alpha.

“Why?” he asked snottily.

The alpha blinked at the abrupt question. “Because I think you are pretty? And you smell great, so why not?”

“Beomgyu is also pretty, why dont you go out with him instead?” yeonjun said.

The alpha checked beomgyu out without remorse. He then shrugged. “Yeah ok. You both are pretty and smell great. It doesn't matter which one of you I take out.”

Beomgyu smiled a pretty smile while yeonjun scoffed in disgust.

“Bzzzz, wrong answer. Noooo thank you,” beomgyu said sweetly.

Immediately a ruckus broke out at the way the omegas were talking back to the alphas. Yeonjun tuned them out, letting beomgyu handle it. He takes great joy in arguing with random people. He stared off into the distance when suddenly a certain alpha and his alpha best friend walked into the library.

Yeonjun couldn't help himself from staring. Soobin started laughing at something his smaller friend said to him, causing him to trip over his own feet and stumble into a nearby garbage can. With a slightly embarrassed smile, he fixed the garbage can and walked over to a comfy armchair with his books.

Yeonjun snorted, a smile forming at the corners of his mouth. He was like a baby giraffe, all legs and no balance. Yet soobin still had a certain grace and elegance about him that just didn't quite match the tough traits an alpha is supposed to possess.

The shorter alpha with brown hair then bids soobin goodbye, and leaves Soobin by himself. Soobin makes himself more comfortable, pulling out a book and getting himself ready to read. He looked so content and soft, sitting there in his sweater and putting on reading glasses, letting his lips form a natural pout in concentration. In that moment, Yeonjun's omega had the sudden urge to curl up on his lap and bask in the warmth while the alpha calmly read his book. Maybe yeonjun could even take a nap, burying himself into his shoulder and neck while he let that soothing scent wash over him and relax him from the amount of pressure and stress that has been slowly building up this whole time. Or better yet, maybe soobin would wrap his arm around him, rubbing his back or carding his fingers through his hair absentmindedly-

Yeonjun snapped out of his daze, unsure of what the alpha next to him said, so he laughed to hide the fact that he wasn't paying attention. But maybe he laughed a little too loud. On purpose.

Notice me.

He glanced under his lashes over at the soft alpha, expecting his complete and undivided attention. He knows he got it from the rest of the room. He was confident everyone was staring at him. His laugh was one of his most charming points that nobody can resist. He looked to Soobin and...nothing. He was just sitting there, absorbed so much into his book that he didn't even move a muscle. Yeonjun's mood quickly deflated. He got up, ignoring the people around him, deciding to let beomgyu take care of them, and marched off out of the library.

From a distance, Soobin looked up, noticing the seat that used to be occupied was now empty.

He went back to reading.

**

Yeonjun adjusted his newly dyed hair, quite proud with how it turned out. It was a brilliant blue that made him look edgy but sexy.

All the alphas and betas today continued to try and claim his attention, telling him about their day and asking him when he thinks he's going to mate. They all ask him what he thinks is considered an ideal alpha so that they could change themselves for him.

But nobody noticed his change in hair color.

Sure they said he looked good today, but he looks good everyday and no one pointed out his blue hair. He spent an extra long time on it last night to get the color just right.

He pouted, heading towards the library with his entourage (no beomgyu this time). He knows a certain alpha likes to spend all of his time in the library during lunch, and maybe if yeonjun walks by he can get a whiff of that mouth watering apples and citrus scent he's come to secretly love (he would rather die than admit this to beomgyu). The mixed scents of the other alphas were starting to burn his nose and make him nauseous. There's nothing wrong with ocean breeze, sandalwood, or pine, but too much of it makes him wince. Plus their pheromones are off the charts, trying to overpower his omega ones and get him to submit.

He entered the library, and instantly deflates in disappointment. Soobin wasn't there today, or at least not in his usual seat. Yeonjun sent daggers of hatred to the beta sitting in what has come to be soobin’s designated reading spot.

He sighed. Despite secretly wanting to see the alpha for reasons he refuses to admit to, he also needs a book for one of his literature assignments. He tells the others to wait for him by their usual table while he goes to find the book. He grumbles while he walks, looking for the right shelf it would be on. When he gets to the right section, he easily finds the shelf his book is located on, but it was the highest shelf.

Now, yeonjun is tall, but not that tall. Their library is one of the best in the city, so there's tons of books stacked way up high. He stood on his tippy toes, almost reaching it and getting a good grip, when a familiar apple and citrus scent envelops his nose. His omega instantly relaxes in the scent, rolling around and practically bathing in it as much as he can. The brat.

Someone reaches over him and grabbed his book effortlessly, causing yeonjun to turn around and look slightly up. His back is against the bookshelf, and his heart kicks up a beat.

"Hi yeonjun hyung!" Soobin says sweetly, smiling down at him. "I saw you trying to reach for this and figured you might have needed a hand. Here you go!" He handed the book to yeonjun, stepping a little closer. Yeonjun was practically smashed between the bookshelf and Soobin.

Normally his omega would feel cornered or confined, often finding himself in sticky situations like these, but this time he didn't feel like that. His heart hammered in double time at the proximity of the tall alpha. Yeonjun wanted him closer so that there was no more space between them. He quickly stomped down on those thoughts, bringing his hand up to receive the book he needed.

"Thanks soobinnie," he told the alpha, giving him a confident smirk.

Soobin slightly blushed at the nickname, finding he loved it.

Pay attention to me.

"Well, I'll let you get back to your work. I hope you have a nice day!" Soobin began to say as he backed away from yeonjun.

You see, soobin couldn't help getting as close as he did. Normally he would respect a person’s space, but the omega just smelled way too good to him. He asked taehyun about yeonjun’s scent, and all taehyun said was that yeonjun smelled sweet like all the other omegas they were used to. His wolf growled at Soobin to take the omega right then and there and claim him, but Soobin fought those urges for the millionth time. It wouldn't be fair to yeonjun. Yeonjun should get to pick any alpha he wants, and there's no way he was going to want him.

He backed away slowly, but before he turned he said one more thing.

"Oh! Yeonjunnie hyung! I almost forgot."

"Yeah...?" Yeonjun said, letting the nickname go and finding he liked it. Nobody else bothered to call him something cute like that. He almost batted his lashes playfully at soobin.

"I love what you did with your hair. Blue really looks good on you," he smiled. Then without thinking, Soobin reached over to feel the tips of yeonjun's blue bangs. "I would like to dye my hair, but I don't think I could pull off blue as well as you can," Soobin pouted. Then with great effort, he released yeonjun's hair softly, and walked away back to a reading spot.

Yeonjun stood there dumbfounded, blinking a few times.

His heart was racing at the feel of Soobin touching his hair, and his omega was urging him to go after the alpha, to climb in his lap and mark him up in greed.

But yeonjun forced himself to get his omega under control.

However, he couldn't help but release a small giggle in the empty aisle.

**

“So where is this alpha of yours you are obviously smitten with,” beomgyu yawned, walking with yeonjun in the late afternoon. He needed a major fix of coffee after the day he’s had. Beomgyu loves coffee so much it was unhealthy.

Beomgyu and yeonjun were both getting slammed with dance and studies, so it was safe to say they were tired and crabby. Midterms were soon coming up and let's just say that yeonjun didn't do as well as he wanted. Not bad, but not good.

They both walked into the crowded coffee shop, beomgyu whining in irritation at the long line and many people around them. Yeonjun also agreed. But they both needed a little something to help them get through the next few hours so they made their way at the end of the line.

Unfortunately, that whine from beomgyu made many heads turn in their direction. Beomgyu swore under his breath, forgetting the effect they had on the dominant wolves. Beomgyu was clearly not in the mood today to flirt, and yeonjun was downright bitchy.

But did that stop some of the alphas and betas from caring? Not at all.

A hand slid up beomgyu’s arm, making the blonde flinch and shake it off violently while they stood in line.

“Hey, we heard that little sexy whine of yours. You need someone to help you take the stress away?” a beta snickered near beomgyu’s ear.

“No thanks,” beomgyu gritted out between clenched teeth.

“Obviously he doesn't want you. He needs an alpha to take care of him,” someone else said, thinking it was ok to wrap an arm around beomgyu’s waist, pulling him into a hard body and away from yeonjun.

Before yeonjun could interject, beomgyu snapped. He was tired of being manhandled like this. Can't he just get his coffee in peace dammit?

“Excuse me, but get your filthy hands off of me before I bite your fucking arm off and beat the shit out of you with it,” beomgyu growled.

The alpha laughed, holding on tighter. “Aw, looks like we found a wild little thing.”

“I call dibs on the friend. His ice cold glare really sends shivers down my spine,” the alpha’s friend snickered. Soon both omegas were circled within the crowd. Yeonjun clenched his fists, ready to fight. He and beomgyu were scrappers and didn't take shit from anybody.

Just before he was going to throw the first punch, somebody pushed their way into the crowd.

“Hey uhm, maybe they don't want you guys near them right now?” a soft voice said to the alphas and betas in the circle. Everyone instantly looked over at the newcomer, and yeonjun’s omega immediately relaxed in the familiar scents of apples and citrus.

He was so relieved he wanted to cry.

Soobin stood there, all six feet of him, holding his hands calmly in front of him with a frown on his face.

“The hell did you just say to us? Back off, we claimed them first,” someone said, and then yeonjun felt a hand grip his arm tightly, certainly going to leave bruises. He winced at that, trying to wrench his arm away. Beomgyu was still struggling with the alpha who had their grip around his waist. That alpha was laughing, thinking his struggling was cute.

Soobin’s eyes narrowed at the harsh touch to yeonjun, his frown deepening and his dimples coming out.

All of a sudden, yeonjun felt afraid. Not for himself, but for soobin. Soobin was kind and innocent. He shouldn't be getting mixed up in something like this. They would all hurt him. Yeonjun could never let that happen to the gentle boy.

Soobin took a step forward, the action certainly perceived as threatening. A few wolves growled, including the one holding yeonjun.

“What are you going to do, little puppy? Why don't you go home running with your tail between your legs?” The room started laughing, all of the alphas emanating dominating pheromones. Yeonjun wanted to cough.

Soobin wanted to snort. He continued walking forward, his eyes never leaving the fingers wrapped around yeonjun’s arm. When he stood next to yeonjun, yeonjun looked up slightly, his teeth worrying his bottom lip. But soobin didn't look back at him. His eyes flickered from his arm to the alpha’s face. Then without hesitation, he gripped the hand on yeonjun’s arm. With great strength, he gently pried the hand away from yeonjun.

“He pretty much said he wasn't interested,” soobin told him with a deadly calm voice, crushing the hand in his palm, bones starting to break. The other alpha whimpered at the pain.

Yeonjun stared in astonishment, noting soobin’s eyes slightly glowing red. An alpha’s eyes only does that when he’s either extremely horny, or extremely pissed. Yeonjun gulped, guessing soobin wasn't turned on in that moment.

Surprisingly, seeing soobin angry on his behalf sent a thrill down yeonjun’s spine.

Soobin’s anger left as gently as it came. He dropped the other alpha’s broken hand like it was made of acid, wiped his own palm on his jeans, and smiled sweetly at everyone. His eyes returned to their soft brown. Then soobin reached for yeonjun, gripping his wrist and carefully tugging him closer to his side. Yeonjun followed without any resistance.

The other alpha growled in annoyance, and then held his broken hand and exited the coffee shop quickly. A few others who weren't a part of the crowd snickered at him.

Soobin calmly stared down anyone else within the circle. “How about we move on from this little incident, hmm?” he asked quietly.

“What about my friend beomgyu?” yeonjun whispered to soobin, peeking around soobin’s shoulder to see how he was doing.

“He will be fine. My friend taehyun has got him.”

Normally soobin would help yeonjun’s friend as well, but he knew taehyun was handling that while he helped yeonjun.

Meanwhile, taehyun sighed as he watched the alpha manhandle yeonjun’s blonde omega friend. Without the slightest fear, he marched right up to the two, raised his hand which was holding a thick textbook, and slammed it forcefully down on the alpha’s head.

Beomgyu stopped struggling, watching with wide eyes as taehyun did it again.

“That’s enough out of you. Let the omega go, he obviously doesn't want to hang out with you.” Then taehyun leaned closer towards beomgyu, getting a better look at the alpha’s face behind his shoulder. “Actually, after seeing your face up close, I can see why he wouldn't be interested at all, like ever. Better luck next time I guess,” taehyun said in a blunt voice.

Beomgyu immediately went on high alert when taehyun leaned into him. His omega whined softly inside of him, inhaling the delicious scent of coffee. It was the best coffee he has ever smelled, which was absurd since they were surrounded by tons of coffee in that moment.

“Ow what the hell? Is that a dictionary you just hit me with?” the alpha complained, his arm still around beomgyu’s waist.

“Actually, its an encyclopedia,” taehyun answered matter-of-factly. Despite the situation beomgyu was in, he couldn't help but snort. This alpha was so strange.

When the other alpha didn't budge, taehyun made a tsking sound. He raised his encyclopedia again, and slammed it back down on the other wolf's head.

“Would you stop that?!” the alpha growled, getting irritated.

“And would you let go of him?” taehyun asked in a bored voice.

“No! What the hell!” he yelled.

Taehyun rolled his eyes. “Fine.”

Then in a swift movement, he raised his fist and punched the alpha’s face super hard and super fast. It was over in the blink of an eye. Beomgyu almost fell down to the floor with the alpha since he still had his arm around his waist in an iron grip, but taehyun caught him, prying the arm off of him effortlessly.

Beomgyu rested a hand on taehyun’s shoulder for balance, and he looked into the alpha’s eyes. Taehyun looked back at him with a blank look. Still, beomgyu couldn't look away, standing there in the crowd while yeonjun was being saved by his stupid soft alpha he’s been pining after for weeks now. Taehyun had such big and pretty eyes, and they were light hazel. Beomgyu thought he saw a hint of red in them, but he might have been mistaken.

His omega inside of him pushed him to cling onto this particular alpha.

So he did what he does best. He flirted.

He batted his eyelashes at taehyun and gripped his shoulder tightly. “Thank you so much! You came all the way over here to help me when you didn't have to,” beomgyu said sweetly, pressing his body closer to taehyun.

Taehyun just shrugged. “Not really. I just wanted my caramel macchiato and those assholes were holding up the line,” taehyun said bluntly.

Beomgyu’s lips slightly parted in shock. Okay, time for tactic number two.

He brought his hand up to taehyun’s hair, gently patting it into place. “Still, your hair and clothes got all messy because you helped me. Is your hand all right? You punched him pretty hard,” beomgyu pouted, carding his fingers through the alpha’s hair. He was slyly marking his scent all over him.

Still, taehyun didnt budge. “No that was probably from the wind outside. And my hand is fine. It will heal within the hour.”

Beomgyu was starting to get irritated. Not once did this alpha check him out, and not once did he tell him he was pretty, or faun all over him to see if he was ok, or even bother to hold him closer while he had the chance dammit!

“Well, I hope you have a nice rest of your day. Bye,” taehyun said, gently stepping backwards away from beomgyu. Beomgyu was forced to let go of taehyun’s shoulder, and his omega instantly hissed at the loss of warmth.

Taehyun stepped over the passed out alpha and neatly got back in line.

Beomgyu blinked after him.

What. The. ****.

But something like this would never bring beomgyu’s spirit down. He smiled at the challenge.

Finally, someone interesting has come along.

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