Snow fell from the sky, coating the ground in a beautiful white layer that gave everything the peaceful serenity that snow was often associated with in the werewolf packs.

Suddenly, the snow was brushed up in the air once again as two wolf pups bolted through the snow filled grass and landscape. Wanting to explore and run, but the snow wasn’t the bets thing to run in if you didn’t want to be followed. Yet, here the two were, enjoying their time out and away from their parents and grandparents who were watching them at a distance.

Sanghyuk looked back at his sister, the white flecks stood out against his dark blue and black fur but blended in with the silver speckling. Laughter rang out loudly from his mouth as Haebin struggled to keep up. His golden eyes sparkled with amusement when she fell forward and was covered in the snow that settled on her body.

She spluttered and launched herself at her older twin brother who merely laughed again and bolted away.

“Get back here! I’ll show you what you can laugh at!” Haebin cried as followed close behind him.

Sanghyuk cackled as he ran around a tree and headed towards the waterfall. “What are you going to do? Catch me?”

“Yes!”

“Good luck with that, sister dearest!” Sanghyuk jeered as he smirked back at Haebin who scowled and huffed at him.

Haebin would snap back but locating and following him was not that difficult, considering he was still laughing and she could hear the snow being moved by his paws. Thankfully the snow wasn’t that high so moving through it was easy.

Sanghyuk skidded to a halt, his paws digging into the ground and struggling to get a grip. Eventually he was able to stop and perk his ears forward as he listened to the sounds around him. The wind and snow blew through the foliage above him.

The trees loomed around him and he could make out the sounds of the waterfall ahead of him. Sanghyuk frowned and twitched his ears as he heard the bushes rustle. Sounding as though their was someone within it.

Suddenly he crouched and heard Haebin leap out at him from the bushes. Without thinking, he spun around and pushed her to the ground before she could leap at him again. Probably to prove she is capable of taking him by surprise, not likely but hey she was getting better.

Haebin spluttered as she spat out the snow and grass. “What are you doing?” She struggled against his paws but he was letting up.

“Shush. I think someone is over there.”

Haebin frowned and looked around herself and could only hear the bushes rustling. Head tilted to the side as she tried to listen in on the surrounding noises. Sanghyuk let her up once he knew he had grabbed her attention.

“Who’s there?” Sanghyuk called out. Even though he was only six years old, he still had the presence of an Alpha Wolf – especially as a wolf – and could be more alter than many of his fellow pack mates.

Haebin stood up to stand beside her brother and growled out as well. Not wanting to let her brother deal with it all on his own. “Show yourself!”

If they were scared they wouldn’t show it. That would be crazy and stupid.

Sanghyuk pushed out his chest and raised his head to show confidence. The first lesson his parents told them was coming back to him; show confidence and no-one will ever question you.

“This is Moon Shadows territory, you are trespassing.” Sanghyuk said. “We are the Alpha children of this pack, so leave.”

It probably wouldn’t work but it was worth a shot. Sanghyuk and Haebin knew that their parents and other pack mates would be heading here once they noticed that the two of them were nowhere to be seen.

A deep chuckle rang out as the bush rustled and a voice rumbled from it. “I am so scared.”

Well, he didn’t sound worried. Sanghyuk wanted to huff. He knew it wouldn’t work but even loner and rogue wolves knew better than to cross into territory run by a pack.

A large wolf stepped out from the bush and Sanghyuk felt his fur puff up. The brown fur was startling, and the aqua eyes narrowed at the two pups who were standing in front of him. Sanghyuk let out a squeak when he realised just how big the wolf was and that he was an Alpha himself. Look, just because Sanghyuk was also an Alpha doesn’t mean he can’t feel fear when meeting a full-grown Alpha wolf.

“You two are cute.” The wolf smirked and Sanghyuk quickly jumped in front of his sister, growling lowly in warning that he knew would be ignored and brushed aside. “But, you are of no importance to me, nor your pack.”

“Our parents would say otherwise.” Haebin muttered and Sanghyuk nodded in agreement.

The stranger tossed his head with a gruff sound. “Your parents are no use either.”

Sanghyuk growled and threw his head back to let out a loud howl. It wasn’t really a howl that would draw attention of a possible attack, but Sanghyuk rarely ever howled so knowing that his parents would hear him proved that it was useful. They’d come to their side and chase off this stranger without hesitation.

The stranger snarled, apparently realising the trouble he was in, and took a step towards Sanghyuk with his claws digging up from of the ground. A loud growl broke through the air and a larger black wolf leaped out and tackled the stranger to the ground.

Juwon bared his teeth at the wolf who growled up at him. Juwon’s golden eyes narrowed at the stranger who struggled against his grip.

Miyong stood beside her pups, her tail flicking and curling around her two pups. She growled lowly and her paw was placed in front of Sanghyuk to keep them hidden from view.

Sanghyuk was about to move but saw a blur of red and gold fur. Holland stopped in front of Haebin and Sanghyuk and nuzzled them, whispering softly to them.

“Are you two alright?”

“Yeah.” Haebin nodded as she looked at their parents.

Their adopted brother looked over Sanghyuk and nuzzled the younger male who merely snorted and tried to pull away from his affection towards him. He was fine and unaffected by the entire situation.

It wouldn’t hit him for a while anyway.

“Who are you and what do you want with trespassing on our territory?” Juwon growled, claws digging into the stranger’s throat who tried to get away and snapped at Juwon’s paw. Juwon was unaffected by the action and Sanghyuk wondered just how often that occurred for his father to not even bat an eye.

“You have no right to treat me like this.” The wolf hissed and swiped up, slightly scraping Juwon’s cheek. It barley did anything and didn’t cause any blood to spill.

Juwon shook his head and leered down at the stranger. “I am Juwon. The Alpha of Moon Shadows pack, the pack that owns the territory that you are trespassing on. You made an attempt to attack my children and then claim that I have no right to do anything to you?”

The stranger said nothing and Sanghyuk couldn’t help but stare at his father in awe. The fact he had control over this situation made Sanghyuk want to prove himself as a good future Alpha for his pack.

“Give me one reason why I should let you go.”

The wolf was silent and Sanghyuk couldn’t help but notice a small white wolf pup underneath another bush. The pup was barely noticeable because of the snow that blended them in.

Miyong growled. “You heard him. Answer.”

The stranger Alpha muttered. “I have my own pack and pups.” He met Juwon’s gaze. “Would you really kill a father?”

Juwon hesitated and looked at Miyong who flicked her ear. He sighed and stepped back, letting the stranger up to clamber to his paws. “Fine. But I don’t want to see you or any of your wolves on my territory again. You hear me?”

Juwon made a motion towards a few other wolves that must’ve come forward sometime when Sanghyuk wasn’t paying attention. All of them had brown, red and fawn coloured fur.

That confused him since all of his pack had a range of colours and markings.

“Loud and clear.”

Juwon looked over at Daejung and Jisung when the stranger moved to walk away with his wolves who glared at Juwon uneasily. The two of his friends frowned and looked at Juwon with a motion towards the pack.

Juwon shared a look with Miyong who spoke up. “Hang on.” The pack hesitated and paused. “Why don’t you join us? We have room for more wolves.”

The stranger Alpha looked over his shoulder at them. His eyes narrowed, the aqua eyes seemed to burn with something. Sanghyuk noticed the pup cower closer to a larger pale golden-lilac wolf pup instead of being pure white like the smaller one.

“No.”

That simple word and statement surprised Miyong and Juwon. They could help this smaller pack get back onto their feet. However, if they didn’t want help, they wouldn’t help.

Juwon looked at Daejung and Jisung again. “Make sure they do leave our territory and not just hang around near a sister pack.”

“Yes, Alpha.” The two responded as they stalked after the five wolves.

They’d be fine. The wolves looked weak and would stand no chance against two of their strongest warriors. Sanghyuk knew that but his gaze was focused on the bush.

The two pups had vanished, apparently slipping away to join their pack mates.

Was that Alpha their father? Seemed like it. Sanghyuk shook his head as his father approached them and looked them over. Holland pressed his head into Sanghyuk’s side to jerk him back, Sanghyuk merely lightly nipped at his adopted brother’s ear.

“Are you alright?” Juwon asked as he Haebin and Sanghyuk’s heads. More to ease himself than his children.

“We’re fine, papa.” Haebin responded as she nuzzled him back.

Sanghyuk was silent and Miyong lightly nuzzled him. “Sanghyuk, what is it, dear?”

“I thought I saw two wolf pups.” Sanghyuk replied, tail twitching as he pulled it closer to their body.

“They must’ve been his children.” Juwon stated.

Miyong looked distressed. “Why didn’t he want us to help? Having pups while not having a territory to live in is dangerous. Anything could happen to them! Should we-“

“No.” Juwon his mate’s head. “Relax, my love. We can’t do anything. Taking any pups is a crime and if they don’t want help there isn’t much we can do.” He sighed and looked towards the direction they left in. “Also, if we did allow them to stay who is too say that they would integrate properly.”

“We can’t let the pups die!” Miyong protested.

“They looked healthy.” Sanghyuk butted in causing his parents to look at him. “I mean…They looked as though it wasn’t too bad. Perhaps their pack is small, less food is needed for all of them and more for the pups.”

Maybe not but Sanghyuk didn’t really want his parents to argue about this.

They didn’t want their help so they didn’t have to help.

His parents sighed and Juwon nodded. “Come on. Let’s go home. Jisung and Daejung may find these pups and see if they need to come with us or stay with their pack.”

Sanghyuk stood up to follow his parents and sister but stopped. He turned to face the bush that the pups were in. A white wolf pup? White wolves were rare and why was he so focused on them? He didn’t know them. They weren’t a part of his pack. He didn’t need to concern himself with them at all.

“Sanghyuk! Come on, we’re going home.”

Sanghyuk shook his head before bolting after his parents and siblings. He didn’t want to hang around here any longer. Lest his thoughts become to jumbled.

“Coming!”