Jongho and the beta spend a few days recovering in the hidden cave. He spent most of that time sleeping, while the other would leave to go find food or get more herbs. He was so eternally grateful to the beta.

When he was finally healed enough to shift, Jongho suddenly felt very nervous. He waited until he was alone to go through the process, groaning as he got used to human limbs again while he dressed. His shoulder was stiff from where he had been wounded and he moved it in circles to try and loosen it.

"Here, let me help." The beta's soft voice came from behind him.

Jongho froze and went to turn around, but he already had hands gently massaging his shoulder.

"I'm glad to see you're strong enough to shift. You heal quickly."

The alpha shivered as he felt the warm breath on the back of his neck. "Th-Thank you. For, for helping me." Jongho said quietly.

"You're welcome. I'm Yunho, by the way. I don't think I ever introduced myself."

"No, but I wasn't exactly in the best place to communicate." Jongho said quietly. "I'm Jongho."

"It's nice to meet you, alpha."

Jongho shivered at the title. He turned around to face Yunho and saw a playful, but submissive look on his face. "Where's you pack?"

"I left it. I... I didn't agree with some of the things they did to a friend of mine." Yunho clenched his jaw and moved to sit on a rock, leaning against the cave wall.

"You left... willingly?" The alpha arched an eyebrow, impressed that a beta could do that.

Yunho looked up at him and he felt his wolf stir. "Where's yours?"

"Most died in the fighting. Because I was wounded, my head alpha left me behind." He sighed and looked at the ground. After everything he'd done for them, all the blood he had given, they just... left him.

A tear slid down his cheek and Jongho quickly moved to wipe it away, but another hand beat him to it. He looked into Yunho's soft eyes. "It sounds like we need each other then." He flashed a wide smile.

Jongho felt his wolf stir again and suddenly he was pushing Yunho up against the wall, his lips attached to his neck. The beta eagerly exposed it to him, whimpering as he heard a deep rumbled come from the alphas chest. His own wolf growled in response.

Yunho clawed at Jongho's shirt, pulling it over his head and he gasped. The alpha was... perfect. His muscles rippled as Yunho's eyes drifted down his body. He bit his lip and looked back up at the alpha's face and he nearly whimpered again as he was met with red eyes.

"You like what you see?" Jongho's wolf growled. He stalked closer so that Yunho was wedged between his body and the cave wall.

"Yes, alpha."

"We are both on our own," Jongho suddenly said, his eyes flashing between his sweet chocolate brown and blood red. He left the question hanging in the air, actually giving Yunho a choice.

"I don't feel like I could be apart from you even I if I tried." Yunho whispered, reaching up to take Jongho's hand.

Their lips slammed together. Even though he was shorter, Jongho still seemed to tower over the beta as he claimed is mouth, his wolf's hunger driving him forward. He ripped Yunho's already shredded shirt off his body and placed his hands on his chest.

Jongho growled at the feeling. He'd never attempted to mate with anyone before, mostly because he never felt he had the time. He was always taking care of the pack.

Now that the beta had accepted him, his wolf made him realize just how lonely he really had been.

He trailed kisses down Yunho's neck, making the other shiver at the contact and let out a small whimper. His skin tasted so sweet, matching the scent of oak that came from him. Jongho nipped at his skin, leaving a few marks on his collarbone and chest, but not where the beta wanted it most.

Then Yunho's wolf took over too, and he rocked his hips forward. Both groaned as their clothed members rubbed against each other.

"Needy beta. Alpha likes." Jongho said, nipping at Yunho's skin again as he returned the grinding motion.

Yunho whimpered then got down on his knees and started slowly undressing Jongho, all while looking up and making eye contact with him. "I need an alpha. Make me yours." Yunho's wolf whined as he looked at Jongho's naked body.

Then he leaned forward and licked the tip of the alpha's length, causing the alpha to groan. He grabbed it with his large hand and started stroking it while sucking on the tip.

Jongho let his head fall back for a moment, enjoying the feeling, but he needed more. He twisted his fingers in Yunho's fluffy hair and started thrusting his hips, forcing his length down the beta's throat. He hummed in response, just adding to the sensation for Jongho.

"You take me so well. How have you not had a mate, handsome?" He let go of the beta's head and pulled out, not wanting to climax too quickly.

Yunho whined as he looked up at the alpha. "I never found the right person. My old pack... They didn't have the best morals" He looked down and bit his lip.

Jongho licked his own lips as he watched the beta play with his plump lower lip. Then he knelt down so they could be at the same level and he grabbed his chin gently. "I'm here now."

Their lips connected again and Jongho plunged his tongue deep into Yunho's mouth. His hands roamed over the beta's body as if he was trying to memorize every curve. He turned them so that the beta was laying on the ground below him and he pulled the rest of his clothes off.

As their tongues danced, Jongho rested on top of him so their bodies were connected in almost every way. Yunho shifted his hips, letting the alpha know he wanted more.

Jongho broke the kiss only for a moment to suck on his fingers, before claiming the beta's mouth again and pressing his fingers to the other's entrance. He slipped one in and felt the beta shudder beneath him and sigh into their kiss as he wrapped his arms around the alpha.

Moving his finger in and out a few times to loosen him up, then added another finger. He twisted them, following his instincts, and Yunho whimpered in pleasure below him.

"Alpha... Please."

Jongho shifted and lined himself up with Yunho's entrance, pushing his tip in gently. The beta reached for him and whimpered. Jongho took his hands and kissed his palms before holding one hand to his face and nuzzling it.

He pushed in further, taking it slow since they hadn't spent much time on prep. He didn't want to hurt the beta. When he bottomed out, he let out a deep, satisfied growl that caused the beta to growl in response.

Then he pulled out and pushed himself back in as he placed kisses all along Yunho's neck and collarbone. He got faster, making both of them grunt and groan with pleasure. He had to watch himself though, he couldn't risk knotting the beta now. They had much they needed to figure out. But he didn't let that stop him from enjoying this for as long as he could.

He used one hand to start stroking the beta's length, wanting him to feel more pleasure. Yunho's back arched and his mouth fell open as he moaned.

Jongho leaned forward and sucked on his lower lip, loving how soft it felt against his own.

Then he felt his knot starting to form, so he pulled out and pumped his own member in time with stroking Yunho's.

He taller whimpered as he felt empty, but didn't complain. Especially once Jongho started nuzzling the side of his neck.

Unable to hold back any longer, Jongho sank his canines into Yunho's neck. The beta cried out louder than before as he felt the teeth sink into his skin. He climaxed at the same time, spraying Jongho's hand and chest.

Jongho licked the mark, sealing it and making it permanent.

Yunho panted heavily for a moment, then pushed Jongho's hand away and worked to finish him off, wanting to make his alpha feel good. He started repeating the same motions the alpha did, picking a spot on his neck and rubbing it with his cheek and nose for a moment before he bit into the soft flesh.

Jongho was brought to his own release and he let out a moan that sounded close to a howl.

Then both were hit with a powerful force as their minds suddenly opened up to each other. Jongho fell to the cave floor and pulled Yunho into his arms. They both sat there panting and nuzzling each other, Yunho making sure to clean the mark he left on his alpha, and let the sensation of having a pack both fall over them again.

They felt whole and complete.

So this is what it's like to have a mate. They both opened their eyes and looked at each other in surprise as they thought the same thing.

Jongho kissed him again. Keeping it long and slow. "Thank you for helping me that day. I'm pretty sure I'd be lost without you."

Yunho hugged his alpha tighter and they fell asleep in each other's arms.

—-

Something was wrong. Yunho could sense it right away. As soon as he sat up, Jongho sat up with him. "What is it?"

"I'm not sure, but I feel like..."

"Let's go." Jongho pulled his beta to his feet and they shifted at once.

Yunho led the way, his ears swiveling back and forth as they trotted through the dense trees. There was something... He sensed... He didn't know what it as, but it was familiar, and it was drawing him to it.

What is it? Jongho asked again, nudging Yunho's shoulder.

The beta huffed, then his head snapped to the side when they heard a long, painful cry. He took off immediately, jumping over rocks and logs. It couldn't be. There was no way...

It was.

Yunho shifted and knelt next to a small orange and white wolf. "Wooyoung!"