Yunho picked at his bottom lip while looking through the basket he had prepared. He knew it was probably really cheesy, but he was excited to get some alone time with his alpha, and it was his turn to pick what they did.

Mingi walked into the kitchen, grumbling something about not understanding pregnant omegas.

"Everything ok?" Yunho said with a slight smirk.

"Pickles. Yeosang wants pickles. Who the fuck likes that garbage. And he doesn't want them on anything! He just. Wants. Pickles." The alpha was obviously upset and his hair was very disheveled from running his hand through it.

"I'm guessing we don't have any?"

"Nope." Mingi said, accenting the 'p'. "Do you need anything from the store? I'm going to have to go now, otherwise I won't hear the end of it."

"No, I'm ok. Hongjoong and I will probably leave soon though if that's still ok?" Yunho asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, I think we will be fine." Mingi gave him a gentle smile, understanding where the beta was coming from.

The house had entered a period of peace that was nice on all of them. Now that everything was out in the open, and the place had been searched by the Blue Star guards, they were all starting to mesh as a pack.

But there was still always that small doubt in the back of Yunho, Mingi, and Hongjoong's mind that something would happen. And it wasn't that they didn't trust the others. It was just that little voice in the back of their heads.

"I won't be gone long." Mingi added, doing a once over o the rest of their food. "Enjoy your evening." He winked at the older before walking out of the house.

Yunho felt his face grow hot and looked down at the floor. He didn't know why he still felt shy when it came to moments like this, but he did.

When he and Hongjoong had fled their pack, they didn't exactly get along. They had had an arranged mating, and neither of them had been trilled. But they went through with it to appease their parents. So when they were forced to take care of themselves, they agreed to try and make things work so that they could survive.

It wasn't until they came across Mingi and Yeosang that the pair had really started to come together. They had promised to always take some time once a week to just be together.

Things weren't easy to start with. They were very awkward and there had been a lot of bickering. But in the end, acceptance had blossomed into love.

And that as why Yunho always felt a little embarrassed. Because he truly did love his alpha.

Hongjoong was kind, wise, strong, and always put other's needs before his own. One time, when Yunho had fallen ill, Hongjoong had stayed by his side the entire time to nurse him back to health. That was when Yunho had realized that he loved Hongjoong.

He turned his head when he sensed his alpha's presence and smiled. "Hi Joong." He hummed.

"Hey yourself. What's in there?" Hongjoong leaned forward and tried to lift up the lid of the basket, only to earn a slap to the wrist. He yelped and stuck his lower lip out in a pout. "What was that for?"

"No peeking!" Yunho scolded, pulling the basket to his chest. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes." Hongjoong grumbled, rubbing his wrist.

Yunho chuckled at how childish his alpha could be and grabbed his hand. He brought it to his lips and kissed where he had slapped before pulling Hongjoong from the house.

The two of them walked hand and hand to a spot they had 'claimed' as theirs in Mingi's territory. It was a small, almost secretive place that was easily missed if one didn't know it was there.

It was a hidden hallow tucked away amongst a large bunch of bushes that had grow high enough to form a sort of wall around them.

Yunho crouched down and crawled in to lay down he blanket he had packed while Hongjoong joined him. They spread it out and Hongjoong waited, very impatiently, for Yunho to start unpacking the food.

It wasn't much, but Yunho had spent the morning cooking it while Hongjoong had been patrolling.

It was a simple meal of a chicken pasta dish that was actually better cold, sliced fruit, and a bottle of wine.

"Yunho, you didn't have to do all this." Hongjoong said gently, making Yunho feel a little flustered.

"Yes I did. You cooked last time, so I thought I would try. Although Yeosang did have to walk me through it." He chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Well I love it." Hongjoong grabbed the wine and poured them each a glass.

They enjoyed a peaceful conversation, ranging anywhere from Yeosang's pregnancy to their thoughts on their new pack members to what they were looking forward to next.

Soon, the wine was starting to get to their heads and their thoughts became a little muddled. One look from his alpha, and Yunho knew they wouldn't be leaving here for awhile.

The one thing they still struggled with sometimes was intimacy. Since their love had grown from being forced together and learning to take care of each other, the physical aspect hadn't really been a part of their bond. Mostly because Yunho hadn't been comfortable with it, despite his wolf's wishes.

He had always been shy when it came to his body, so for the longest time, the only time Hongjoong had seen him naked was during their mating ceremony and when they were shifting.

Now, they tried to do it when they could, but Hongjoong never forced him. No, his alpha was always considerate when it came to intimacy.

And yet now, with hazy minds from the wine, Yunho wanted nothing more than to feel his alpha against him. With a single nod, Hongjoong quickly packed up the basted and set it aside before pinning Yunho to the blanket by his wrists.

They stared at each other for just a moment and Yunho could feel his wolf going crazy at the contact. His labored breathing caused his chest to rise and fall rapidly. He shivered when he saw Hongjoong's eyes flash red.

Their lips connected a few seconds later, the sweetness from the wine still coating Hongjoong's lips made Yunho groan as the contact turned hungry. He tried to lift his hands up to feel his alpha, but Hongjoong just smirked into the kiss and kept him pinned.

If there was one thing Yunho had learned about his alpha, it was that he liked to be dominate in bed. He had a feeling it was because Hongjoong was on the smaller side for an alpha and had been pushed around his entire life, so having one place he could have control over really helped him.

But that didn't stop Yunho from trying. He wanted so desperately to pull them closer, going as far as to start whining whenever Hongjoong tightened his grip.

"Patience, love. Alpha will take care of you." Hongjoong purred as he started to kiss and nip along Yunho's jaw.

Out of instinct, the beta tilted his head back to give the other more access, whimpering a little while his eyelids fluttered.

The kisses soon turned a little sloppier once Hongjoong started adding his tongue as well, licking the skin before pressing his lips to it. It sent chills down Yunho's spine and he smiled a little, enjoying this moment.

Hongjoong started to slowly rotate his hips, rubbing their clothed members together while focusing on kissing every inch of Yunho's neck that he could reach.

After a few minutes, Hongjoong finally released Yunho's hands and moved off him. They both scrambled to get out of their clothes and Yunho attempted to 'take charge' for a moment and slammed his lips to Hongjoong's. He wrapped his arms around his alpha and pulled them close.

Their height difference made it so both had to bend their necks a little, but neither one minded. For that moment at least.

Hongjoong started lowering them back to the ground, a deep rumbling purr coming from his chest, and he ran his hands down Yunho's arms, slowly pulling them from his body.

Then he moved them behind the beta's back and made him lie down on top of them.

"Joongie..." Yunho whined, wiggling a little as he lay there.

"Shhh, love, Alpha wants to take care of you." Hongjoong whispered, trailing kisses down onto Yunho's chest.

He spent a great deal of time sucking and nipping Yunho's nipples, humming often whenever Yunho would twist beneath him or let out small whimpers.

When the beta's breathing started getting almost too fast from the over stimulation, Hongjoong moved farther down, still leaving kisses in his wake, to the beta's legs.

The second Yunho tried to sit up, Hongjoong pressed a hand to his chest to keep him pinned.

"Joongie, please!" Yunho whined, wiggling against the blanket.

Hongjoong lifted his head up and narrowed his eyes. Yunho still under his gaze and bit his lip. He was rewarded with Hongjoong licking his length from base to tip.

The beta gasped and tried to arc his back off the blanket but his alpha still held him down. Then the older started to swirl his tongue around Yunho's tip a few times before slowly taking in more and more.

His warm mouth felt amazing around Yunho's length, and the younger let out long moans, wanting to feel more and more of his alpha.

Hongjoong hummed, sending pleasant vibrations through Yunho and making his hips buck a little. "Alpha!" He cried out. "Alpha p-please..."

The older lifted his head and released Yunho's length, letting it smack against the skin of his stomach. He just shook his head and dipped down lower to run his tongue along the beta's entrance.

It once again made Yunho whimper and he started to rotate his hips in need. He still wanted nothing more than to touch his alpha, but he knew better than to push his luck. Hongjoong enjoyed denying him orgasms if he went against the alpha's wishes. And Yunho wasn't in the mood to go through that tonight. He wanted to be good so he could feel his alpha sooner.

Hongjoong proceeded to poke and prod at Yunho's entrance fro several minutes, eventually working his tongue in along with two fingers.

Once he felt the younger was ready, he used some of the slick he had created as a form of lube and stroked himself several times, groaning as he did.

The couple locked eyes and smiled. Neither one felt the need to talk, instead conveying all the love and respect they had for each other through just that simple exchange.

Then the alpha started to push himself inside.

Yunho gasped and arched his back again. He loved the way his alpha felt when they were connected like this.

When Hongjoong bottomed out, he leaned forward and connected their lips once more. They both inhaled sharply, and Yunho followed it up with a small whimper.

The older started to rock his hips at a slow pace, pulling almost all the way out before thrusting back in quickly. He chuckled into their kiss a couple of times when Yunho would let out a high pitched moan.

"My beta." Hongjoong whispered against Yunho's lips. Then he finally pulled Yunho's arms from behind his back and laced their fingers together. He started thrusting faster while retracing his trail of kisses along the beta's neck.

Yunho bit his lip and smiled. He squeezed his alpha's hands and felt his hips rocking to match Hongjoong's thrusts, allowing him to go down even deeper.

They kept this up for a long moment, then Hongjoong took one hand and started to stroke Yunho's aching length.

This allowed the younger to reach up and finally touch his alpha. He cupped Hongjoong's face, digging his fingers into the older's skin.

Then a few thrusts later, Yunho started begging to feel his alpha's knot, needing it more than anything else.

Hongjoong obliged, ramming into him even harder until his knot burst, linking them together.

Yunho reached his peak at the same time.

As they came down from their high, the turned onto their sides and held each other close, savoring this precious time that they would get together.

"Yunho?" Hongjoong whispered, kissing the younger's nose. When he got a hum in response, he repeated the action several times. "I love you."

"I love you too, Joongie." The beta whispered, nuzzling the mark he had left on Hongjoong's neck.