Seonghwa held Wynter in his arms as he sits up in the bed they were provided. It's been so long since they've slept in one... it was really nice to have slept in one and to have showered... and to have eaten something that wasn't deer roasting over a fire...

He sighs heavily. He didn't want to get attached. He doesn't know these people and he doesn't want to risk his omega or his daughter's safety. Sure Hongjoong is more inviting than other alphas they've ran into, and his pack was so helpful and delicate when it came to them. But his senses were still on alert.

He didn't know if they plan to do anything or if they planned to kill them off in their sleep. So here he is sitting up against the bed frame as Wooyoung slept beside him and Wynter slept in his arms. He was on high alert, and he planned to be till dawn.

Wynter makes a snort sound and stretches in his arms, her lips picker before she whines. He shushes her quietly, bouncing her in his arms before she starts to cry a little. Wooyoung takes in a deep breath and rolls over, "She must be hungry." He reaches for her and Seonghwa carefully transfers the baby into his omega's waiting arms.

Once she was settled in Wooyoung's arms, the omega smiles, "Hello my precious girl, are you hungry?"

He sits her up properly, he slept without a shirt since the room was a little warm from the fire in the living room and from the electric heating. And not to mention Seonghwa cuddled up right next to him made him sweaty within minutes. Wynter latches instantly, and begins to suckle, Wooyoung hissing in pain.

"Did she bite you?" Seonghwa asks, worried his omega was hurting.

"No, I'm... I'm sensitive," Wooyoung admits shyly, "Even washing my chest in the shower was painful. I'm assuming it's part of the pregnancy or after delivery."

"Maybe we can ask tomorrow?" Seonghwa brings up, watching Wooyoung as the omega processes the words.

He bites his lip, looking up at the alpha, "How long are we staying?"

Seonghwa clears his throat, "I wanted to stay just for the night. I still don't trust them."

"I don't either," Wooyoung shakes his head, looking down at his baby, "But yet again... it's so cold out and we're vulnerable... she's vulnerable..."

"She's vulnerable here too Youngie," Seonghwa growls, "She's a newborn. Everywhere we go she's vulnerable."

Wooyoung bites his lip, looking down at his daughter and avoiding Seonghwa's gaze, he sniffles slightly and Seonghwa swears he sees the omega shed a tear. Seonghwa frowns, "What's wrong?"

Wooyoung sniffles, "I just want what's best for her. Us being out there in the cold, with predators roaming god knows where, and her still being new we're risking her life," he looks up at Seonghwa, "We can't go back."

"What do you mean? Of course we can! When winter is over-"

"No Seonghwa!" Wooyoung denies him access to speak, "Whether winter is over or not, we still have spring and summer and fall. Out there with no food, no better built shelter, and no heat. That's no place for a new baby."

Seonghwa sighs, "I want what's best for you-"

"What's best for us is to stay here," Wooyoung snarls, "I don't feel comfortable with it but maybe the longer we stay we'll.... I don't know, but of course we're not going to warm up to them right away. It's going to take time."

"So you want to stay?" Seonghwa asks, confirming the omega's thoughts.

"Yes," Wooyoung sighs, looking down at Wynter as she feeds. He brushes a dark curl behind her tiny ears, "At least until we can figure something out. And if you don't want to stay then you're more than welcome to leave."

Seonghwa was silent, until he wraps an arm around Wooyoung and brings the omega closer, "I'm not going anywhere. I'm not leaving you, and I'm not leaving Wynter. I promised I would protect you and I would do everything I can to be the perfect alpha and the perfect father."

Wooyoung nods, looking down as Wynter coos happily while she ate. She was always making tiny noises as she ate, as if she is passionate about her food. The parents smile as she falls back to sleep, her suckling slowing down until Wooyoung detaches her and begins to burp her. Seonghwa tries to take her from him so the omega can sleep, but Wooyoung narrows his eyes, "No, it's very late and you need sleep. I'm going to lay her down between us and you're going to lay down and rest. They won't hurt us. We'll be fine."

****

The next day, Seonghwa and Wooyoung were still in their designated room, vocalizing their thoughts to one another about their stay when the door opens a crack and a tiny head peeks in.

Wooyoung smiles, holding Wynter close to him as the little boy with wide eyes and high cheekbones steps in, "Hi, I Z."

Z... maybe this was Zayden. Seonghwa crouches down and smiles, "Hey Z, are you exploring or are you here for a purpose?"

"I bored," he nods, the door opens and he turns, "Hi mama!"

"Z, what are you doing buddy," Yunho holds a hand out, "You know better than to sneak into people's rooms."

Zayden scrambled away from Seonghwa and ran towards Yunho, hugging his legs with a giggle as the beta smiles. He looks up at the parents, smiling softly, "So sorry about him, I hope he didn't disrupt something."

"No he didn't," Wooyoung assures the pregnant beta, smiling kindly, "We were just discussing what we were going to do."

Yunho hums, rubbing his belly as he begins to speak. But he cut off his words when he tenses and looks towards the window, "Looks like San is back."

Seonghwa steps closer to Wooyoung, placing a hand on the back of Wynter's small head. The beta chuckles, "Well, you'll meet him sometime, might as well be over breakfast! Come join us, please."

"Come pway!" Zayden giggles as he clings to Yunho's legs, "I want eggies!"

"Come on baby, let's go get some food daddy made," Yunho smiles, looking back to the couple, "Please come join us."

Seonghwa looks to Wooyoung and the omega's stomach growls noisily, making the decision final. Yunho chuckles before picking his son up and placing him on his hip, "Well come on, we don't bite."

He leaves the room and the couple follow shortly after. When they get downstairs, Wooyoung and Seonghwa smell the delicious smell of bacon, sausage, and toast. Then, both of their stomachs growl as they enter the dining room where a shorter, brown haired male was setting the table. He turns to the couple, tensing, "Hi. Who are you?"

"I'm Seonghwa," the alpha replies, stepping in front of Wooyoung and Wynter, "And this is my omega and my child."

The boy hums, "Jongho. Don't act so territorial we're not going to harm your... family."

"Come and eat!" Yeosang's soft voice calls from the kitchen. Tiny feet can be heard running down the hall and a tiny boy followed by a little girl, waddle into the kitchen. Followed shortly after them, Yunho and Zayden. Then Hongjoong.

And finally, the other beta they have yet to meet, who they can assume is San, walks into the dining room. He freezes when he sees Seonghwa and Wooyoung, but his eyes soften when he sees Wynter.

Wooyoung hides behind Seonghwa, the alpha stares San down before he feels a hand clap against his back, "It's okay. Please," Hongjoong gestured to the table, "Sit and eat. We need to talk."

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Written by jinjin0309