Scenting.

Weeping Monsters
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“We need to mask your scent.”

I heard Jongin say while we were busy walking through the trees, and since his voice was near my ears, I knew he was specifically talking to me. I looked up while pushing a stray branch of a tree away from my face, blinking at the younger boy wondrously. That is, until I figured out what he meant and widened my eyes.

“What? No one here is going to volunteer for that.” Sehun said what was on my head before I could, and I nodded along to his words vigorously. Jongin gave me a disappointing look, as if he couldn’t believe I agreed on Sehun’s incredulous words. What did he expect anyway? Hiding someone’s scent needed an intimate, continuous physical contact with another wolf, preferably strong enough wolves, like Alphas; for their scents are ten times more intense. I have gone through these ‘scenting’ experiences before, when it was one hundred percent important for me to be out of the house, and usually I would have an awkward, one minute cuddling session with either my father, or one of my brothers.

I shuddered at the idea, and the fact I would have to.. rub myself on someone else now. I peeked a look at Baekhyun, and I found him looking at his fingers with a weird look flashing by his face. My heart raced.

Jongin must’ve followed my eyes with his own, as his face brightened once he saw Baekhyun, having remembered he was my mate, originally; and no one was better than him as an option. His eyes and Baekhyun’s eyes connected so suddenly, and Baekhyun’s entire face paled in seconds.

“Not in a million year, not gonna happen, Nu-ah.” Baekhyun declined harshly, shaking his head; and my heart fell. I looked away with a crestfallen face, sighing heavily.

“But her scent is so overwhelming, and Suho said we need to cover her up before we venture into the city.” Jongin persisted, pointing that out and giving Baekhyun a murderous look that looked odd on his bright, easy-going face. I furrowed my eyebrows; it would have been better if Jongin was my mate instead of Baekhyun, he was one hundred times more understanding.

Since their house was somewhere in the midst of this thick forest, we had to walk a few miles to reach the main road that led directly to the city. From here, I could already hear the soft sounds of horns and people’s footsteps, even though they were faint. We had been walking with heavy silence until Jongin broke it with his statement.

“She smells a bit of Suho,” Minseok offered in a docile, careless manner, sniffing to make a statement, and I immediately retaliated.

“He offered me his shirt.” In emphasis, I raised the hem of the shirt. His face flashed with understandment and he stopped sniffing. At my statement, Baekhyun’s head shot up to meet my eyes, and for the first time since I was here, Baekhyun’s eyes were filled with clear emotions. Unfortunately, they flashed for a period too small for me to comprehend each and every one of them, but there was one emotion that he failed to mask.

Dislike.

His obvious dislike towards the fact I was wearing Suho’s shirt made my heart thump in excitement; and I realized maybe he wasn’t as oblivious to the mating pull he and I have towards one another as he wanted me to believe. He was just a little stubborn.

“Suho’s scent is small, I need to be at least close to her to smell him out,” Sehun, surprisingly, said with a leveled tone, gathering all of our attention. “Someone still needs to cover her natural scent with his. Jongin, you do it.”

“Why me? Shouldn’t it be better if Baekhyun did it? He’s almost an Alpha and we know how strong Alpha’s scents are. She’ll be more protected like that.” At Jongin’s protest, we all looked at Baekhyun; my eyes holding the more excitement. They were practically twinkling in joy, and I was a bit ashamed he’d be able to witness it. Baekhyun’s face distorted, all kind of emotions flashing through his expressions, from dissatisfaction and annoyance, to hopelessness and a small tinge of vulnerability. I think Baekhyun was feeling a lot more of the bond than I gave him credit for, what if he actually felt absolutely excited with touching me (just as I was) but felt scared to indulge himself with such new, and raw expeditions? My heart skipped a beat.

“I’ll pass. I think Jongin should do it.”

My heart stopped beating.

“Fine, I’ll do it.” Jongin rolled his eyes in utter annoyance at Baekhyun, before stomping his feet towards me and enveloping me in a giant embrace.

His scent was suffocating, and it was rubbing all over me with a gross kind of way. Unlike my family, Jongin’s scent was foreign to my sensitive nose, with no blood bonds or mate bonds to soften it’s horridness. He smelt of a wet dog, wild raspberries and a harsh tinge of sourness that was too familiar to me. All werewolves smelt the same.

Except for Baekhyun and Suho. They smelt heavenly.

I felt Jongin’s large hand creep up to the back of my neck, lifting my head so he could nuzzle his nose into my neck, spreading his scent all over me. I closed my eyes shut, squeezing; and hoping he’ll be done with it immediately. I sensed him taking a deep whiff of my own scent, and wondered just how I smelt to him. Was I as gross to him as he was to ms?

Suddenly, he was pulled away from me, and I was allowed a breath of fresh air. I looked at Jongin with a questioning mark all over my face (because he took less time than my father had to take) to find him in Baekhyun’s clutches. Before I could even acknowledge Baekhyun’s small jealousy, Jongin spoke.

“She smells utterly nice.” Jongin even breathed out of his nose like he took a scent of something he’d like to devour, and I could see Baekhyun’s hand – that was wrapped around his bicep – whitening at the harsh strength he was using in his grip. Jongin didn’t notice, too busy admiring my scent. But I did, and I felt.. overwhelmed with positive feelings.

“Really?” Sehun whipped his head to me; eyes curious. “That’s strange, isn’t she a werewolf?”

“Maybe because of her human mom, because there was a trace of a human scent in her too.”

“We all smell a bit human because we are not from a full breed of wolves.” Baekhyun gritted out, seeming a whole lot more annoyed than he was a few minutes ago. I bit my lips not to grin at his wandering feelings getting loose.

“Maybe, but that doesn’t explain why she doesn’t smell as gross as us.”

“So she does smell a bit gross? Just not like us?” Jongdae, who had been silent the whole time, asked with a raise to his eyebrows, his eyes flickering over Jongin and I. I felt self-conscious.

“I guess,” Jongin answered, he himself looking unsure. “I didn’t concentrate on that werewolf scent because it’s gross and I don’t want to take a deep whiff of that. But there’s something for sure and that is, she smells wonderful.”

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PurpleRoseYeri
36 streak #1
Chapter 3: Suho finally got to talk with Yoojin, something is harboring in that pretty head of his. His long stares a proof of that.

Baekhyun waved at her, that was nice to see. At least one of her mates treats her somewhat good. The others seem nice but curious and under the threat of the only she wolf in decades.

Wondering about attack on her pack. This whole case is mysterious.
PurpleRoseYeri
36 streak #2
Chapter 2: Yoojin got her bones broken which hurts a lot but at least she can heal them with her she wolf powers.

The wolves turned out to be friendly if they want to, even to someone they thought of as a spy. The humans there seem mean, especially Melo. Not sure why she is there if Chanyeol doesn't like her that much but it might be just Chanyeol who has bad relationship with her.

She might have mingled with Baekhyun or there might be something else hiding behind that scent.

I loved the ending when Kyungsoo came to inform that they should lock Yoojin in the dungeon and not interact or touch her on their own while Chanyeol is carrying her on his back.
PurpleRoseYeri
36 streak #3
Chapter 1: The first chapter did a good job of making the settings of the story.

Yoojin is the first female werewolf after a long period of just males. That is why her parents did the best to hide her, to protect her. Sadly that meant that she couldn't enjoy life like other people her age. No going outside, no making friends. It makes sense she would hold a grudge about it. Also her numbness after her family's death might be because she didn't get to form a close bond with them, being treated as a rare diamond which needed protection but not lot of care sadly.

Yoojin is experiencing bind with her mate though he is already taken or at least has another woman by his side. My guess would be that it was Junmyeon but as you know from your newest story that my guesses tend to be pretty wrong.

Yoojin must use all of her senses and wisdom to run away from 20 werewolf pack.

The idea of having two mates is very interesting. Excited to see how the concept will be explored.
Innocentsoul123
#4
Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Chapter 16: There's so many things about it that could be explored like Baekhyun's actual involvement with Melo, the oracle, the alliance with Yi Fan's pack, Yi Fan's backstory, how exactly are Suho and Baekhyun related except for the fact that both are of Alpha descendant, how did Baekhyun discovered his element, how are other boys related to the pack especially Chanyeol and what's their actual opinion of this dual mating especially since it concerns their alpha, also who exactly will she marry (although I think it's Suho cause she has to be his Luna), how strong is she in the pack and what exactly was the opinions of her original pack about her.

Now my actual opinion about this story is that I did like this story. The female lead is not the most annoying or dumb character unlike the female leads in most werewolves stories I've read, same with both male leads as both aren't stereotypically toxic to begin with like most stories. I like that even though they thought she's a spy, they chased her with consideration since she was a girl and there was no 'tough' dungeon interrogation. They all seemed genuinely curious about a female wolf appearing for the first time in two centuries and all of their reaction (especially Suho and Baekhyun) to the mate thing is my favorite as they all freaked out. I was not surprised that Suho was immediately smitten with Yoojin but I'm surprised he accepted the dual mating so fast as usually Alphas don't share their mate with anyone, at least not without making an obvious fuss about it. Baekhyun on the other hand reacted exactly the way I expected him to be. His actions may come across as rude but to be honest can we blame him? He already had a temporary partner with him, didn't believe in mating as it's a really old tradition lost in time and then he does meet his mate only to discover that he's supposed to share her with his alpha. Even I would have a hard time accepting all these facts. I think he was totally smitten with her the first time he met her but didn't want to admit or realize it as he was with Melo and tbh didn't even know how to differentiate between normal scent vs mate scent but then she revealed the dual mating thing which further put a soar opinion in his mouth that upon finding a possible mate, now he has to share her. Also like he said, they don't even know each other.
I like both the couples equally. Suho was so sweet and caring to her, it's so hard not to fall for a guy like that even if you weren't mates. Although Baekhyun took time to come clean but he did make up for it. Also it's just so much like Baekhyun to be once he actually start showing interest with crazy dark make-outs although my personal favorites are Suho s as he was domineering as a alpha should be but caring at the same time, his s were more romantic which are my taste totally (also my guilty pleasure is the fact that Suho is her first time). I also like that although both Suho and Baekhyun sulk internally but non of them actually stops or guilt trip Yoojin for mating with them simultaneously. Suho didn't even get angry when he first saw them together even though she was with him just a night before.

Negative points: my only negative points are Yoojin continuously badmouthing about her family. Like I get that she grew up in isolation because of her family but the way she makes it out to be like they were the most horrible people ever even though it's so evident that they just wanted to protect her from the world especially when another pack was already after them, things were no less different in this new pack as they also did same things by trying to hide her. The only difference is that since this pack is much stronger so their security is more tight compared to her own which made it easier for her to train in this pack efficiently while in previous one because of low security she had to continuously stay hidden hence making her training less efficient which is visible when she lost against Chanyeol despite being faster. It's obvious that they loved her but didn't have time to show it because of being continuously alert about enemies walking in their territory. The way her mother caressed her the last time they were meeting, her brothers always hugging the hell out of her to cover her scent and her parents actually leaving a dagger with her name on it. They never even physically abused her.
My other negative point would be her not getting a hold of her hormones. Again I get that it's hard to stay away from your mate once you discover them but girly just wants these boys to accept so fast and the fact that she wants Baekhyun to just accept things quickly when he has so many things to get over especially calling things off with Melo. Suho was totally into her since the first meeting but even he took his time to accept things and approach her but she on the other hand just wants to put her claws in these boys at any chance that she gets without getting a hold of herself or hiding her obvious desire for these boys which really makes her look like a creep at many occasions.

All in all I like the story especially the is my favorite and I like that there's no crazy fights with Yi Fan's pack. I don't expect her to forgive Luhan or other pack members who were involved in her family being wiped out but I think Yi Fan could be forgiven as he was never involved in his father's scheme, he even killed his father on her name and even came to apologize on his father's behalf with whole pack who were mostly following orders. In a way, his situation is same as hers.

I hope you're alright and doing well now author. Also if you're active then please write more Junmyeon stories. Istg Junmyeon is your stories is the hottest thing I've ever read especially in this one and "Not for the case" (NFTC being my most favorite Junmyeon FF ever, period).
PuffTedEBear
#5
Chapter 16: Coming back to one of my favorites EXO tales and one of my favorite EXO authors. Where ever you are @BlackWhiskers I hope you have a moment or two to dream up new stories of whatever you want and create. ❤
preciousloey61
17 streak #6
Chapter 16: Woah... it's really amazing and my 2nd time (1st on Wattpad) to read this fic... felt bad fir yoojin that she had to go through such pain and trauma... and also her whole family... glad that she met her mates even though it was rough path at first specially in case of baekhyun... but suho such a caring, supporting, loving and understanding mate... but later love the way baekhyun made things work for them... uwww.. love all of their streamy moments..hehe.. this story is really well written.. totally worth reading.. really enjoyed reading the whole story from beginning till end... thank you authornim for writing such an amazing and lovely story... aww.. take care of yourself authornim.. I'll pray for your first recovery... hope you're doing well now. 👏👍❤️🤗🙆‍♀️
I_dont_think_so
#7
Chapter 5: I came back to read it again because I can't find other wolf AU like this. Though I remember being a little bit confused or in the dark as yo baek and melo's past and why the feud with the Oracle lol.
Rereading this: shocked but not surprised
Hope you are doing well!
Iminthezone #8
Chapter 10: This be unexpectedly humourous.