Title: The Moonstone (4/?)
Pairing: Sehun/Luhan, Chanyeol/Baekhyun, Kai/Kyungsoo, Kris/Tao
Rating: NC-17
Genre: Wolf!AU, drama, mpreg, M/M , M/F
Warnings: Highlight to read: some kinky mpreg themed stuff in this one >_>;
Disclaimer: They are not mine, obviously.
Summary:: Luhan's the most beautiful and cherished omega in the pack. Comparing to Sehun he's as weak as a child, as easily breakable as a baby deer - and more desirable than any treasure a man can ever possess.
Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Kris looks like a statue sitting behind his heavy mahogany desk in the modest room he shares with Tao. Soft candlelight conjures up nobility of his features and the overwhelming aura of might that never fails to impress both his allies and enemies has Tao mesmerized right where he stands - Kris' the only man in the world who can have him on his knees without saying a word; especially when he looks like this - like he owns the world itself.
Tao closes the door behind himself and gives his leader a short nod. ''News Yixing brought are rather disturbing.''
''Indeed.''
Tao moves to stand in front of him, uncertainty obvious in his expression. ''What are we going to do about it?''
Kris plays with a feather in his palm and the other man follows its movement with his eyes, unable to stop himself from thinking about just how many days have passed since the last time they had time exclusively for themselves. It's understandable. Kris is a leader, a good leader who became one of the most famous wolves in the realm even though his pack lacks in number and is potentially fragile to assault, and it's his prior duty to maintain this role. Tao might be his mate, his right-handed man, but in their pack everyone is equally important - and when time to step aside comes Tao never questions his position, no matter under what circumstances.
''We are wary. And wait.'' the blonde man says. ''That's all we can do right now. Panic is highly contagious, and after closer inspection the wolf didn't exactly cross our border, so for now let's just assume it was a coincidence.''
''What if it wasn't?''
''Then we will hunt him down. For now...we all should rest.''
Tao smiles. ''Yes. Especially you.''
Kris shakes his head and closes his eyes. He's tired, so, so tired, that much is true, but it's nothing more than a petty inconvenience comparing to the fearful sorrow he could smell from Luhan and anguish diming Sehun's eyes. There's a little voice in his head whispering that something must have escaped his notice, something dark and dangerous, something that may possibly destroy them all if overlooked, but he blocks those thoughts away and forces, ''I'm sorry I wasn't with you then.''
It takes half a second for Tao to close the distance between them and settle comfortably on his mate's lap, hands playing with Kris' sandy hair. ''I understand.''
There's this unique mixture of power and elegance that characterizes Tao and distinguishes him from every other omega Kris has ever met. The leader runs his hands over hard muscles under this soft, slightly tanned skin, regretting that there's always so much keeping him away from attending to his mate like he swore he would. He realizes that he's probably not a good enough partner for someone so devoted and ready to sacrifice everything for him and the rest of their pack, that Tao deserves much better than what he gets, but he says none of it out loud.
''I remember the times when you weren't all that happy to mate with me,'' he teases instead, kissing the other man's shoulder. ''Taming you was quite a challenge.''
Tao smirks, long fingers playing with short hairs on Kris' nape. ''I didn't want to mate with anyone, ever.''
''You were afraid of being put in the weaker position, weren't you?'' the leader murmurs before pecking him lightly on the lips, hands massaging Tao's back and descending unhurriedly. ''Do you feel weak with me?''
''Never.''
They are both too exhausted to make it a rough and fast battle for dominance like they usually do, so instead they settle with lazy, slow movements, Tao's chest rising and falling in perfect harmony with Kris' thrusts, lips whispering his name over and over again and mind clouded with almost painful affection.
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''You look worse than Kyungsoo after his first heat.'' Baekhyun comments, cleaning Luhan with a rag soaked in herb medicine. They decided to sit by the lake, away from Chen, Chanyeol, Suho and Kai as soon they finished crushing Luhan in their bear hugs and congratulating him on passing his first heat. Baekhyun didn't fail to notice how Luhan's eyes skimmed past them, searching for someone who should have come and yet was absent, but he shook it off thinking that Sehun just needed some time to approach Luhan again, away from prying gazes.
''Kyungsoo didn't look all that bad,'' the other boy tries to chuckle, but it comes out low and grim so he clears his throat, trying to cover it up. ''Anyway. I'm just happy it's over.''
Luhan knows he can trust Baekhyun, and he would be lying to himself if he said that he didn't want to tell him what exactly happened between him and Xiumin, but the words just won't come out. Sharing secrets is one thing, but sharing shameful burdens that could in addition undermine Xiumin's position -and no matter what he did, they are still a pack - is another. Also, it is Baekhyun's time right now, he finally mated after all the waiting until Chanyeol makes his move, and Luhan doesn't want to steal any minute of his happines away.
''Ready for the celebration tomorrow?'' he smiles at the smaller boy, patting him playfully on the butt when Baekhyun bends down to dip a piece of fabric he's holding in the bucket. ''I knew it will work out fine for you two, I'm just surprised it took that long.''
Baekhyun snarls. ''That's what happens when you're in love with an idiot, Luhan. Take my advice and don't fall for an idiot.''
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Kyungsoo is almost out of breath by the time he finishes circling pointlessly around the plains surrounding the main area they live in. A few hours ago he left Luhan safe and sound in Baekhyun's arms, giving them a little time to talk about what happened, and rushed to search for the one man that should truly take care of his friend right now, but...his nose tells him nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Every trace of Sehun is gone.
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Luhan lies on his side in a wooden cabin, naked body wrapped securely in warm blankets Kyungsoo made for him from raccoon fur a few months ago. There's fire burning in the fireplace nearby, but even those warm, reassuring flames aren't able to stop him from shivering in the bitting cold of December, goosebumps dancing against his pale, porcelain skin as he exhales slowly but evenly.
He hates cold.
''You need to bare your nipples,'' a breathy voice says from behind him and Luhan jumps a little in his cocon-like linen, startled. It's not foreign but strangely he can't concentrate hard enough to ascribe the sound to a person. ''It's feeding time.''
With that the familiar stranger pulls at the blankets covering Luhan's frame, dragging them down his shoulders and all the way to the hips. Luhan feels exposed and vulnerable in this position, thick fabric now rolled in the lower area of his abdomen, blocking movement of his arms and baring his torso. It's so cold that goosebumps almost make him convulse beneath that mysterious touch, but he's feeling too light and outworldly to open his mouth and protest.
''Oh...they are swollen already,'' the man says and Luhan wonders what he's talking about, mind floating incoherently. Before he manages to react in any way, however, he feels a hard pinch on his right nipple and cries out from sudden pain. ''Does it hurt? Are they tender?''
''Yes.'' he moans, wriggling in his boundings futilely as the man starts pinching both of his soft nubs simultaneously. Luhan feels warm fluid leaking down his chest, leaving unpleasant, cold traces.
A short while later the pressure is lessened, but only to be replaced with something very different and definitely much more painful, making him swallow a shocked gasp. Luhan looks down then, and through wall of tears he notices two wolf cubs sucking on him greedily in their haste and craving for milk. He moans loudly when they bite down on his flesh, and the stranger uses this moment to sneak his fingers into Luhan's warm mouth, pressing down on his tongue with a short chuckle. ''You look hungry yourself,'' he murmurs, other hand sneaking between the golden-haired boy's thighs and squeezing hard. ''I wonder how you'd like it if I knotted you right now, when they do this to you. Should we find out?''
Luhan looks at his little cubs again and grits his teeth when the man drags him closer, blunt head of his cock sliding inside his slick hole a second later. He fucks him like this, Luhan on his side with two baby wolfs sucking his nipples dry, and something about this setting makes the golden-haired male harden despite himself, cock leaking with precome.
''Who are you?'' Luhan finally asks just when he's about to release, and then it occurs to him that both of his cubs have dark brown fur, much too dark to be his, and...
He snaps awake with a loud cry.
''Shhhh,'' a soft voice says in the darkness enveloping them and Luhan realizes that he's lying in Baekhyun's arms. ''It's just a bad dream, Lulu.''
''Baek...wait.'' Luhan looks around, recognizing that they are still near the lake, lying in the grass. Stars shine high in the sky and he swallows a lump in his throat, relieved that what happened was just his dreamy imagination but anxious at the same time, horrified that he even dreamt of someting like this in the first place. It felt so real, too real. ''Why are we still here?''
Baekhyun licks his lips, just like he always does when he's a little nervous or unsure of what he should do. ''You fell asleep and I didn't want to wake you...you really needed some rest after...''
''It's a night before your mating celebration, and you spend it with me instead of Chanyeol?'' Luhan looks at the other boy, disbelieving. ''Baekhyun...I'm so sorry I caused you all so much trouble, I don't deserve friends like you and Kyungsoo. I'm fine, I really am.''
''Don't be silly!'' The smaller male just chuckles, getting to his feet and helping Luhan up as well. ''I'm sure Kyungsoo told you the same already, but that's what friends do for each other, and it's only good for Chanyeol to be a little lonely from time to time. Let's go back now, shall we?''
''Sure.''
They walk in silence, but Luhan senses that there's something bothering Baekhyun and he's instantly worried that it's yet again his fault. ''Baek?''
''...it's nothing. I just wanted to say...I don't know if it makes you feel any better, but I believe everything will be fine, I really do. You have to trust him… and trust yourself, too.''
Luhan gives him a confused look. ''Trust who?''
''Sehun. I honestly doubt he'd just run away from you.''
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The mating celebration is a blur for Luhan. He cries alongside Kyungsoo when Chanyeol and Baekhyun's hands join in front of the fire and vows are made in presence of the old gods, joining them until the very end of their existence. Everyone drinks to their happiness and Baekhyun's eyes shine like two black diamonds when his mate gathers him in his arms and whispers that he's the only treasure he's ever possessed.
Luhan cries and laughs. Sehun and Xiumin still didn't return, but he decides to ignore all the sad ideas that came to him recently and simply take Baekhyun's advice to trust - even if only this once.
Chapter 3 Chapter 5