A chair was dragged backwards roughly, erupting a harsh grinding sound. I flinched.

“Oh God, Alpha, she needs to get out of here.”

I stared at the guy besides Jongin with wide eyes. He looked so terrified, and I just noticed the slight, almost not there; lisp in his words. Jongin too flinched at his high tone, while every other male around the table remained unmoving, their eyes solely focused on me. Heat burned within me, and I wished I could vapor into air to hide myself from the intensity of this atmosphere.

“I agree with Sehun,” a really gentle looking guy with a deep dimple at the corner of his cheeks stated with a booming voice that contrasted with his nice features. There seemed to be a strong aura that surrounded him, and I immediately guessed his status as a Beta. “We can't afford another matter to grow us as enemies, they already hate us as their competitor and they wish they could attack us. Having what they want could give them a reason to.”

Was he talking about the pack that have attacked mine? Were they really this bad and strong? Suho’s pack – from my observation – seemed to be a really strong pack, notoriously  known as the biggest pack with numbers of residents, and money-making. Were they really terrified of a pack so much, they’re willing to get rid of me? I unconsciously shook my head repeatedly, although no one acknowledged that, even when they were still looking at me.

“Lay, not you too..” Jongin mumbled weakly, looking at the dimpled guy in utter disappointment that tugged something in my heartstrings.

“She’s not our property to dispose of, though.” Kyungsoo, who was the only one standing beside the sink of the kitchen, muttered soullessly. I noticed his wide owl-like eyes staring dazedly at nothing in particular, and his arms were crossed over his chest; the muscles of his biceps surging out.

“You understand the troubles you are causing by being here, right?” Suddenly, they were all looking at me, probably waiting for my answer, and I blinked. I just noticed Suho looking at me, waiting for an answer. His brown chocolate-like eyes made my throat go dry. I couldn't speak, I couldn't even breathe, and I gaped at him like an idiot. His hair was wet, much like mine, and he looked so snugly with his sweater and sweats that I wanted to cuddle with him.

Fingers snapping broke me out of my dazed staring at my mate, and I immediately shifted my eyes to the beautiful hand that was seconds away from my face. I trailed my eyes up to the owner of such beauty, and saw Baekhyun staring at me with intense pair of eyes. My heart immediately reacted, pouncing around so harshly that I could feel the noise it was making echoing in my ears. I gulped, eyeing Baekhyun with hopefully not a disgustingly salivating look. There seemed to be a divine sort of emotions in his eyes, and everything clicked. He didn't like that I was staring at Suho with such hunger-fueled look. I gulped yet again, oozing with excitement at the revelation.

“Focus,” he said through gritted teeth. “Answer the question. Are you aware of how dangerous your presence in our grounds is?” He continued.

“I.. I.. am aware of that,” I answered softly, my hands fiddling with one another nervously. I felt a sudden pain in my stomach and I realized just how hungry I was. “Do.. do you want me to leave?”

“That is a hard question,” A guy with sharp eyes – they reminded me of a feline of some sort – and a nice quirk to his lips said. He was sitting on Suho’s other side, looking all majestic with his sharp back and dazzling facial features. Werewolves have always been a little otherworldly. He resumed, “We do want you to leave for our pack’s safety, but you’re a rare creature and we would be idiots to let go of you.”

His words reminded me of my old pack, and the same principle they have had going on. My father had always been terrified of my presence. He always fiddled with his fingers whenever I was presented to him, sometimes; he couldn't even look me in the eye. I thought, a lot of times; that he didn't really want me with him, but as this cat-like boy said, I was a precious black unicorn. It was a stupid decision to let me free.

So they did the opposite of freedom. They imprisoned me.

“I’m sorry, did he say something to offend you?” Suho was yet again talking to me, and I snapped my eyes up at him, a prick of fear flashing down my spine at his blank and cold pair of eyes. I stopped fiddling with my fingers, and tried to gather my scattered bravery. My father was an Alpha, which meant I’m from the same descend. I shouldn't be scared of an Alpha whom I was at bars with.

I straightened my back and leaned against the chair, instead of curling around myself. My wet hair dripping water down the white, oversized shirt I was wearing (I didn't know who it belonged to, but it released a very good smell that reminded me of my mates, so I supposed it was one of either Baekhyun or Suho. The sweatpants were of a feminine size, and they fitted me perfectly. It reeked of a human smell so I guessed they gave me it from one of their humans females around this pack) I pulled on a composed facial expression, and slowly crossed my arms over my chest.

“I’ve been living my whole life around werewolves who thought the same as you. Males who believed it would be best I’m hidden as an object in fear some other similarly egotistical males from another pack would want to mate with me. So, I wouldn't sit around and wait your decisions on my behalf.”

“What do you suggest?” Suho, the Alpha, slouched in his seat in an almost cocky way, amusement dripping in every pore of his body. I didn't know if he was mocking my fake courage, or if he was genuinely thrilled. Whatever it was, it made me burn with heat. A nice sort of feeling.

Then, I was buzzing with nervousness. I have decided to tell them of my bond to them, and they could decide if they wanted me to stay and offer me their protection or not. It was a dangerous thing to do, as the percentage of rejection is much higher than acceptance, especially with two equally possessive males whom were radiating with power of an equal status. But that was the only thing I could bargain with.

The pack that have burned down mine to ashes, still haven't found what they wanted, which is me, and I’m pretty positive they’re searching for me so the Alpha could claim me as his mate and brag about my presence. There was no way for me to accept him back then, and there was no way for me to accept him now, when my rightful mates are standing in front of me.

I have been running aimlessly for a month now, and I didn't know how much more time I have until I’m found and forced to mate with someone else. This pack.. it was strong too, definitely stronger than my old pack. I would be protected here, but they need a reason to have me in the first place.

I have that reason.