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"Heeseung hyung, wake up! Someone tried to break into our house just now!"
Heeseung groaned as he woke up to find his members in distress. They all looked panicked and scared, fearing for their safety. He immediately asked, "Where's Jungwonnie? Is he okay?"
"He's fine. Nothing happened to him. He's in the kitchen with Jay, getting a glass of water," Sunghoon replied softly.
Sunghoon, often called the "Ice Prince" by many for his cold and distant demeanor, was actually shy and vulnerable when stressed, especially when it came to his pack, despite being an Alpha.
Sighing, Heeseung reached out his hand, inviting the members to join him on the queen-sized bed. They quickly embraced him, finding comfort and safety in his arms. Ni-ki, the youngest, felt especially secure sandwiched between Heeseung and Jake.
"What happened to the intruder? Did anyone get hurt?" Heeseung asked, his gaze fixed on the ceiling.
Jake recalled the incident, explaining, "He came into my room first through the window, but when he realized I wasn't Jungwon or Ni-ki, he ran away. The bodyguards couldn't catch him, and thankfully, no one was hurt."
"But...?" Heeseung prompted, sensing there was more to Jake's story.
"I'm just scared that this will never end. Living in fear like this... It's terrifying," Jake confessed, his grip on Ni-ki's hand tightening. Ni-ki comforted him, sharing his worries about their future.
"I'm scared something will happen to us, especially Jungwon and Ni-ki since they're recessive and the youngest. They keep targeting them, and it's just... infuriating," Jake expressed, his anger evident. He couldn't understand how anyone could be so cruel, especially when they had done nothing wrong.
Heeseung listened, his heart heavy with concern for his pack. He vowed, "I'll figure something out. I'll make sure none of you are ever harmed."
As darkness enveloped the room, Heeseung's determination shone through. Despite his calm exterior, he was furious and resolute to ensure his members' safety.
"I'll put an end to this madness. I swear you won't have to live in fear"
"Hey, deliver this to that bar in Itaewon. You know which one right?" The old man said as he handed over the food to the boy.
"Itaewon? Ah, the drunkards' one? Why do they always order from us seriously..? I hate delivering there.."
"Aigoo, this kid! Just do your work. You youngsters don't know a thing about surviving in this world. You should be grateful those drunkards pay a lot for small orders so I can pay your wage!" The old man scolded the boy but he just shrugged it off, pouting as he headed over to his bike.
He looked up at the sky, feeling like it was gonna rain soon though no one was carrying an umbrella or wearing a raincoat.
"This gut feeling... It's gonna rain"
He took out his yellow raincoat from the trunk of his bike. Maybe because he was quite short from a distance despite being taller than average but he looked like a kid when he was wearing the raincoat.
He rubbed his hands together for warmth as he got up on his bike. It's always cold at night but he's very sensitive to the cold anyway so he shivered at the slightest coldness very easily.
The ride to Itaewon was always long since the traffic was crazy at night. The boy simply rode his bike safely, hoping to avoid an accident because the way there was always trouble. He could feel glances and stares from passersby since he was wearing a raincoat when it wasn't even raining, and to make it worse, he looked like a small kid on a bike. Some might think that he might not even have a license.
"Ah, seriously... I know it's gonna rain so keep your stares to yourself seriously.." he mumbled to himself, just annoyed that people stared at him like he was some weirdo.
On his way there, he noticed that it was a lot calmer than usual. Usually, there would be big crowds and a lot of bars would be open. Right now there were not a lot of people, and most of the shops and bars were closed too. The boy felt like he was walking into trouble once more like he always did.
After a few minutes, he finally arrived at the bar for delivery. The shop was almost empty, and the doors were locked even though the sign said that it was open.
"... What? Excuse me, is there anyone inside?" He knocked on the door several times and even rang the bell. ".. Excuse me? I'm from Yeon Fried Chicken! You guys ordered two boxes of fried chicken..? Like the usual" but still there was no answer.
As he looked around, he saw that there were people inside but they were walking to the back. He could feel like something wrong was going on and there was even a fancy car, a Mercedes-Benz, parked in front. The windows were tinted so he couldn't tell if someone was inside, and he didn't feel like he should check either.
.. Who in their right mind would leave a car like this parked in front of a ragged bar? That's like asking to be robbed or something. Especially in Itaewon...
He scoffed at the thought of it. Rich people shit that I can never understand...
He sighed deeply as no one was answering the door even after 3 minutes of knocking and waiting. He decided to call his boss instead and see what he should do.
"Hello? You done with the delivery?"
"Ah, sir... No one is answering the door. The bar is open and I see people inside but they're ignoring me right now. Can't I just go back? They're not answering the door really.."
"What nonsense! You go there and bang the door open. Get that money! The shop is almost closing, what can we do with two boxes of fried chicken if you bring it back? Tell them to pay or don't order from us again!"
"But, you see sir.. -" Ah, he hung up.
The boy scratched his head, and couldn't believe that he had to look for trouble when he was supposed to avoid it instead.
He decided to wait around, and after 5 minutes, no one was really answering the door, so he felt like he really had to go to the back and talk to them. He went through the alleyway, squeezing through the tight spaces since it was the only way to get to the back of the bar. The other paths were blocked by trash and a car, probably belonged to the owner.
As he looked through the windows, there were people inside. They were talking, and he noticed someone wearing a suit. He couldn't see his face, but the man seemed important. Someone rich and probably the owner of the Mercedes-Benz parked out front. But why would such a man come to a small bar?
He soon reached the back door and decided to take a deep breath before knocking on it. The sound of the people inside chatting could be heard faintly, but they went silent as soon as the boy knocked on the door.
He felt like he had done something wrong when they became silent all of a sudden. It's as if he interrupted something extremely important and now the storm is brewing and coming to bite him back in the ass.
"Who is it?" The boy's eyes widened in surprise as he heard it. That's the owner's voice. He felt quite relieved to hear someone familiar with such a situation.
"It's me, the delivery guy. I'm from Yeon Fried Chicken. Earlier, you placed an order for two boxes of fried chicken. I went to the front but no one answered" Again, he was met with silence.
He rolled his eyes since he felt like the owner was ignoring him on purpose. ".. Please pay for them, my boss is very mad. He said if you're not paying then please don't order from us again. We're blacklisting your number and address from our shop seriously... -"
The boy was taken aback when the door opened. A man dressed in a black suit with a wired earpiece opened the door. Even though they were both wearing suits, he could tell that it was a different man than the one he saw through the window.
"How much?" The man asked in a monotone voice, clearly uninterested and annoyed by him.
"43,000 won, including delivery fee-" The man threw a bill of 50,000 won in his face and the boy was annoyed but he still kept his cool.
"Now go away and don't bother us. Keep the change" He said, slamming the door on him as soon as the boy handed him over the fried chicken. How rude, the boy scoffed.
"You're back? I thought you got shot or something when I told you to go deliver it..." The old man said sarcastically, teasing the boy.
"Ah, seriously... How could you say that to me? I really thought I was gonna die. Some rich guy was there, and they were talking about something at the back of the shop..."
"Stop whining like a kid. Take your money and go. I gave you some extra, and take a box of chicken with you," the old man said. He may not seem affectionate and sometimes cranky, but he's been treating the boy well.
"Aigoo, ahjussi..." He blushed at the sweet gesture. Not a lot of people showed him such kindness, so it was nice of the old man.
The boy was getting on his motorcycle and was about to leave when the old man suddenly stopped him. ".. Kid," the boy glanced over. "Don't tell anyone about what you saw at the shop, okay? I don't know what it is, but it's better to keep our mouths shut. You know it, right?"
".. I know," he replied, smiling softly at the old man. "I know it better than anyone. And stop calling me kid! I have a name, you know?"
"Ah, whatever! Just go now!" The man shooed him away, and the boy pouted, clearly disappointed by the man's actions. He stood still as he watched the boy ride his motorcycle until he finally disappeared from view.
".. Aigoo, that kid..." He sighed. "Ah, didn't he wear a raincoat? Looks like it's gonna rain soon..." The old man mumbled as he looked up to the sky.
"It's nice if he could wear it at least when it's about to rain though. Who wears it an hour earlier?" He shook his head as he entered back inside the shop. The lights flickered continuously until the old man finally switched them off. Looks like he's gonna need to change the light bulb tomorrow.
"So you're telling me that you haven't seen anything going on here? Not that I'm suspecting, but someone said that they saw a man coming here... The security footage shows that the man looks exactly like someone who was involved in the attack last week," Heeseung glared, his eyes fixed on the trembling owner.
Held at gunpoint by one of the bodyguards, the owner was clearly scared for his life. "I-I haven't seen anything, Mr. Lee! I'm telling the truth... Aha-" He tried to laugh it off awkwardly, but Heeseung wasn't in the mood for any of his nonsense.
With his members' safety and his own life in danger, Heeseung was not there to play games or laugh along with some idiot. ".. Fine. I'll trust you this once. But if I catch him here again, you should just pray to God that I won't let you die painfully," he warned, his tone firm and serious.
Rubbing off the dust from his shoulder as he got up, Heeseung gestured to his bodyguards to release the man. Before he left, his eyes caught sight of the unopened fried chicken on the table. He decided to take it home for the members instead. The man noticed and stuttered, "M-Mr. Lee..?"
".. Consider it payment for letting you live for today," Heeseung replied coolly before taking away the boxes.
As he reached his car, he tapped one of the guards on the shoulder. The man was startled, even though Heeseung didn't know self-defense. Yet his aura and height surpassed his bodyguards and many Alphas. He was very dominant, capable of bringing anyone to their knees with his pheromones if he wished, regardless of their second gender.
"About that delivery boy earlier, did he notice anything?" The guard shook his head. Heeseung wanted to believe it, but his gut feeling persisted.
"Tell me about his appearance and find out more about him later on."
"Yes, sir. He was wearing a yellow raincoat with eyes and a beak that looked like a duck on top of his head. I couldn't see his face entirely since it was dark and he was wearing a mask, but he said he worked at Yeon Fried Chicken. I believe that place is in Myeongdong, right near the Richiamo Cafe, Mr. Yang's, and Mr. Nishimura's favorite hangout," the guard replied, providing every detail he knew of the boy. Heeseung might not have appeared so, but he could tell when someone was lying, and he was very attentive.
".. A raincoat? In this weather?" Heeseung questioned. As far as he remembered, the weather was supposed to be clear for the day, and they hadn't had any rain for the past three days. "I'm not sure what to make of that," he replied, his tone pensive.
"Did you see his name?" The guard nodded in response.
After that, he got inside the car, with one guard sitting next to him and the other driving. He looked up to the sky when suddenly a few droplets stained his view.
That night, it rained harder than ever on his way home, and his mind was strangely occupied by the delivery boy instead of the struggle he was having.
".. Kim Sunoo, huh? Yeon Fried Chicken.."
"Yoon Haneul?" The instructor called out, checking the attendance of the men who came to work as temporary janitors.
Yoon Haneul raised his hand, and the instructor nodded in response, continuing to check the attendance of the others. "Hyunwoo? Choi Hyunwoo? Baek Hwan? Alright... Ah, Sunoo?" The man's eyes lit up as he saw the familiar name.
"Kim Sunoo?" The man looked around for the person but couldn't see anyone raising their hand.
"Kim Sunoo? Is there anyone named Kim Sunoo here?" He asked once more. He sighed and was about to cross the name out when suddenly, he heard a voice from the distance, shouting something. He turned around to see a boy wearing a mask running towards him, his hand half raised in a shy manner. "..Kim Sunoo! I'm here!" He shouted once more.
The other men were amused, finding it funny and cute at the same time. The boy ran over quickly, giggling nervously as he met the instructor's eyes.
The old man only sighed and laughed it off as a simple mistake. Seeing someone so energetic in the morning like him, how could he even get mad, right? He made everyone's day just like that.
Since he finished work pretty late last night, he went home and spent hours eating the chicken he got while watching some movies. In the end, he woke up late and almost missed this part-time job he managed to land after 5 months of failure.
The EN-Company is one of the most successful in the world. It's a high-tech company where they create the latest phone models, cameras, laptops, and even VR headsets. Not only that, but the company is owned by the one and only ENHYPEN pack, more precisely by the pack leader, Lee Heeseung. They're so popular that even Sunoo knows of them.
Not only are they young and rich, but also good-looking. The pack is quite famous for being the only pack without a single Omega. There were rumors that sometimes they do bring in Omegas to help stabilize their pheromones, and it's caused an uproar among media companies to find out the truth.
A lot of Omegas and even Betas and Alphas are probably fighting to get their spot in the pack, but they haven't had any new members for the past 4 years. Sunoo likes to keep up with celebrities' drama sometimes, so he has his fair share of knowledge when it comes to the boys. Something about them caught his attention when he first moved to Seoul.
Now, he managed to land a part-time job as a janitor at the company after applying 5 times each month. It pays very well, and he won't have to worry about money for two months when he gets paid at the end of the week.
He was tasked with cleaning around the 5th floor where most meetings were held in the company. Quite a risky thing, trusting a new part-timer for it, but since Sunoo knows the instructor, he guessed that the old man had some good words about him.
As he was sweeping the floor, someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around to see Hanbin, a close acquaintance of his. "What is it?" He asked before focusing back on his work.
"Hey, you didn't even greet me this morning. Do you know how long it took me to get in contact with you since our last meeting 4 months ago!" He scolded the younger, elbowing him gently on the back. "Ah, don't bother me hyung," the boy whined, pouting at him.
"Don't even try that. You're lucky that Mr. Seon put in some good words for you. Those who work on the 5th floor get paid the highest. You can get by for 5 months!" He exaggerated, but honestly, it was the truth if Sunoo could keep a simple lifestyle.
"Serious..?!" And he took the bait. Hanbin nodded enthusiastically, teaching him some of the chores around to focus on.
".. And right there. That's the main office on this floor, and I think it belongs to one of the pack members. I don't know who since they never come by during this time," he pointed towards the end of the corridor. The door was coated in gold, and even the vibe from the room gave off a rich and dominant feeling. "Wah, seriously.. That's crazy," Sunoo replied.
"You can clean that room this time since I've always been the one to do it. Just sweep around and make sure there's no dust. They have a camera so don't go looking around for trouble, okay?" Sunoo nodded. Troubles? He would do anything to avoid getting himself in trouble.
As they got back to work, Sunoo glanced over at Hanbin, who was still wiping the windows with a cloth. The boy just stared at him, not saying anything, but then he remembered something from the past that suddenly weighed on his mind.
".. What is it?" Hanbin sighed as he looked over to the boy. "I could feel your eyes boring into me already. What do you want? I have no money just so you know.. "
Sunoo chuckled at the response. "Liar! You've been working here on the 5th floor for 3 months. Don't lie!" He exposed him, and the two just laughed.
".. But it's not about that. You know... Well, are you ever gonna go back to the company?" He suddenly asked out of the blue, catching Hanbin off guard. He was speechless, not sure what to say. ".. Why are you asking? I thought we were over this 2 years ago."
.. ah, he's annoyed. Way to go, Kim Sunoo... He sighed in his head. Hanbin seemed to be in a bad mood as he mentioned their past.
"Nothing. I was just curious is all... " He replied as he got up to go back to sweeping. Hanbin's hand suddenly stopped, and he stared blankly out the window.
".. Curiosity kills the cat. I'm sure you've learned that lesson, right? Let's forget about the past, Sunoo. We're living normally now."
"I know. You said the same thing as old man Yeon. You sound like an old man now that you're getting old."
"Ah, what?" Hanbin was flustered as he heard that insult. "Seriously, this kid.. " he laughed, and Sunoo was secretly smiling behind his mask. It's nice to have such moments between them, even though they're not friends; they consider themselves quite close.
🐧: "Heeseung Hyung, can I ask for a favor?"
🦌: "What is it? If it's reasonable then I'll do it. Anything for you."
🐧: "Haha, it's just something simple. I have documents that I need from my office. It's inside the orange folder on my desk. Could you bring it to me?"
🦌: "Alright, right away. See you at home soon."
🐧: "Okayy~"
He chuckled at the cute response from his mate, and his mood lifted immediately when he thought about them waiting for him at home. "Let's go, I'm stopping by the 5th floor."
The secretary was confused for a moment. "Are you going into Mr. Park's office?"
"Yeah, let's not waste any time now," he said, hurrying to the elevator, the secretary following quickly from behind. "Sir, there are some part-timers on the 5th floor right now, the janitors? Just so you know in case you see them cleaning Mr. Park's office..." Heeseung simply nodded, understanding the situation.
As the door opened, they looked around to see that some meetings were being held, but everyone was busy focusing to notice he was passing by. That's for the best. Honestly, it would be more bothersome if they suddenly stopped their meetings and started surrounding him to greet and bow. It would only delay his time of going home by a lot more, and that would be irritating.
As he walked through the hallway, he noticed one of the part-timers cleaning the window. He was too focused to notice Heeseung passing by, and he thought that it was a good thing. He's glad that they hired someone capable of doing their jobs seriously.
As he reached the door of the office, he noticed that it was slightly open. The secretary was waiting near the elevator by herself since Heeseung told her to, but now he slightly regretted that.
He pushed the door open to see that a part-timer was sweeping the floor. He glanced over and saw Heeseung standing straight by the door with his eyes piercing through him. Such a menacing gaze and aura, yes, truly a dominant Alpha.
Sunoo was a bit taken aback by his sudden appearance, but he kept his cool, knowing that he was still working. ".. Ah, hello sir. Is this your... office? I'm sorry, I'm cleaning it right now..." he said softly.
"Ah, yes... It's okay to go on with your work," Heeseung replied as he went over to the desk to get Sunghoon's orange file for him. It was right where he said it was, and as he reached out for it, he suddenly felt a strange feeling wrapped all over his body. It wasn't anything special, but it was weird.
A sudden wave of calmness, and his eyes were instantly attracted to the part-timer who was just sitting over the desk still sweeping the floor diligently.
The man was wearing a mask and a hat, so he couldn't see his appearance, but something about him felt familiar. Felt calming and was calling for his attention. Heeseung was probably staring at him for too long since the part-timer suddenly stopped and glanced over at him. Their eyes met only for a split second, but Heeseung's heart was thumping strangely.
That familiar feeling he has and hasn't felt in years with anyone other than his mates. He could tell clearly what those feelings were.
".. Are you okay, sir? Do you need help?" Sunoo asked as he held out his hand, checking on Heeseung. The man ended up snapping out of it and cleared his throat awkwardly to shrug it off. ".. Ehem, n-no I'm fine. Thank you for asking."
Sunoo nodded, relieved that it wasn't anything. He continued to do his work, but then he felt someone pulling over his arm gently. ".. Your name. What is it?" Sunoo looked over at the man, and although he was across the desk on the other side, he pulled him over a bit too close that their faces almost crashed into each other.
"My name? Why?" Sunoo was confused. Usually, if someone tried to grab him, he would instinctively pull away or push the person back for defense, but he didn't feel the need to do so to the strange man. And he looked familiar. Sunoo felt like he had seen him somewhere before.
".. Just curious since you're cleaning this office right now," Heeseung thought of a reasonable excuse but it's really just because he's curious about him. ".. Kim Sunoo, sir," he replied softly.
Heeseung frowned as he heard the familiar name, but he controlled his expression to not show his heart way too much. He simply nodded and let go of his arm. Sunoo watched as he backed away and left the room, closing the door gently behind him.
The boy scratched his head as he recalled what had just happened. ".. He looks so familiar seriously... Ah, but I can't remember."
"Drive safely, sir," the secretary bowed as Heeseung got inside the car, nodding to her in response. His face was somehow flushed in red, and he was clenching his hand, holding it up to his mouth out of nervousness. It's a habit he has whenever he's anxious or nervous, but he rarely does it since he usually has control over his emotions.
But what happened just moments ago felt weird. His heart was still thumping loudly, and it's been a while since such a thing happened. The last time he felt like so towards a stranger was when he first met Jake, the last member of the pack 4 years ago.
.. Kim Sunoo. It's the same guy from Yeon Fried Chicken. What's he doing working as a janitor at the company now? Is he desperate for money?
Countless thoughts went through his mind, but the seductive fox eyes seemed to be the one dominating it. Maybe because he was wearing a mask and his eyes were the only visible feature of his face, but they were truly captivating, and Heeseung was speechless as soon as he made eye contact with him.
"Ah, I'm so hungry! Jay hyung, when's the food getting ready?!" Ni-ki yelled through the hallway, but as he entered the kitchen, the chef was nowhere to be found.
Instead, the man was resting in the living room, sleeping peacefully like the dead. The youngest was furious at the sight. It was unbelievable! How could he just sleep when his mates are starving?
".. Jay hyung! Wake up... " The boy whined, shaking the Alpha's body non-stop, but his efforts were in vain.
"Ya, Ni-ki, don't bother Jay. He's tired since his rut is coming soon," Jake scolded as he entered the living room. The man could hear the youngest whining at the front door when he got back from his jog.
"But I'm hungry right now... " The boy whined continuously. Not long after that, Heeseung and Jungwon came over since they were also starving; it was almost dinnertime.
"Should we just order takeout? It's been a while since we do anyway," Jungwon suggested as he scrolled on the delivery app on his phone. "Should we?" Heeseung joined in, replying to the younger in a soft tone. Ni-ki was also excited as he ran over to look over Jungwon's shoulder at what to eat.
"Ah! What about that fried chicken from yesterday? It was so delicious; I've never had anything like that before... " Jungwon said. He had already saved the number from the box yesterday just so he could order again in the future. ".. That restaurant from yesterday?" Heeseung asked nervously, but he couldn't let his members know of the thoughts bothering him.
".. Okay, yeah. I'm also craving fried chicken right now."
Twenty minutes later, after they had placed an order, Jay woke up to find his mates cuddling over on the couch while watching television. He yawned as he looked at the time and realized that it was almost dinner. ".. Shit, I haven't cooked anything."
"It's okay, Jay-ah," Sunghoon assured him as he kept his eyes on the television. "Jungwon already ordered us fried chicken from yesterday's restaurant. The one where you arm-wrestled with Jake over the last piece, haha!"
The pack laughed as they thought about it. Yesterday was such chaos and the most fun they've had in a while. They haven't been able to smile lately with the attacks going on, but they were comforted by a few pieces of fried chicken. "Ah, seriously... That was so embarrassing," Jay chuckled as he got up and joined his mates to cuddle and watch television.
Ten minutes later, they heard the doorbell ring. Usually, no one could pass through the front gate since there were security guards, but they had told them beforehand to check for the food delivery before letting them in. "I'll go get it," Jay offered himself.
He opened the door and was a bit surprised to find someone shorter than he was holding so many boxes of fried chicken all by himself. "Oh, one second... I'll help you with that. Sunghoon, come help me with this!" He called out, and the Alpha instantly came over to help him.
"How much is it?" Jay asked as he took out his wallet. Sunoo replied, but since he was wearing a mask and a helmet, his voice was a bit muffled and couldn't be heard clearly. ".. I'm sorry, but your voice is muffled right now. I can't hear you."
Sunoo sighed, taking off his helmet and mask as he said the price again. "119,000 won, including the delivery fee."
For a moment, Sunghoon and Jay were taken aback by his appearance. It's not every day that you see a pretty boy delivering fried chicken to your house. His fox-like eyes, plump lips, long eyelashes, and soft voice shocked the two Alphas. ".. 119,000 won?" Sunoo frowned, asking once more since they weren't giving him the money.
".. Ah, right. Sorry, I was- um, yeah... " Jay stuttered as he took the money out of his wallet. He handed over 150,000 to Sunoo, which is 3 50,000 won bills. "Keep the change, consider it your tip," Jay said to appear cool, and Sunoo was indeed touched by it.
He smiled sweetly along with his eyes, bowing down as he said thank you to the Alpha before putting back his mask and helmet. He went on to ride his bike, and the two were still standing by the door until the boy was out of their view.
After that, they finally closed the door and went to the kitchen to serve their dinner. The image of the delivery boy seemed to be playing over and over again in their minds. ".. That delivery boy earlier was so pretty," Jay said out of the blue.
Everyone was stunned by his statement, but Sunghoon couldn't help but smile and nod along. He laughed and agreed with him, "He was very pretty... " The other members looked at each other, eyeing the two curiously. "What? Was he very pretty?" Jake asked.
".. What? Are you guys cheating on us?" Jungwon said teasingly, but Jay and Sunghoon were panicking, trying to defend themselves. "Ah, I'm just joking. Relax... " He chuckled. His mischievous smile since he managed to tease his hyungs like so.
"He was so pretty though, like super pretty. He could be an idol or something," Jay continued to compliment him. "It's the first time I've ever heard you say such a thing about someone other than us," Heeseung joined in as he took a seat next to Ni-ki.
"But yeah, his eyes are very pretty, right?" He added. That took the members off guard for a moment since Heeseung rarely complimented the members, let alone strangers. "What, what? Have you seen him before? Ah, since you bought the chicken yesterday. Did Heeseung hyung go to the restaurant to flirt with him and cheat on us?" Jake laughed, and the other members were amused by it.
"Hey!" He scolded teasingly. "What are you saying seriously? I met him at the company earlier. He was working part-time as a janitor, and he was also cleaning Sunghoon's office."
"Mine?" Sunghoon raised his eyebrows slightly, surprised by the fun fact. "Yeah. He was wearing a mask and a hat, so I couldn't see his face. But his eyes were very pretty... " He added as he chewed on the chicken. He didn't realize it, but he was only poking at his mates' curiosity even more each time he said another thing about the part-timer.
"Maybe we're gonna get another member soon to complete our pack," Ni-ki said, shocking everyone at the table. Even Heeseung hadn't thought as far as that.
"I would like it if we do, though. It would be nice to have someone new... I don't care about their second gender. Since our pack doesn't feel complete yet right now."
Everyone went quiet as soon as he said that. Deep down, they've all thought about the same thing but don't dare to say anything since Hee
seung was the one who would make the final decision, and he was busy with a lot of things too. Discussing adding another member to the pack would only make him even more stressed, they thought.
"Can we order dessert too? Like cakes or something?" Ni-ki asked, and Jungwon looked over, pausing for a second before nodding to his request. ".. Yeah, yeah. Sure. We can do that."
He took out his phone, and they started to discuss what to order for dessert. Soon after, their conversation started to flow smoothly again, shrugging off the things Ni-ki said earlier.
Fifteen minutes later, they heard the doorbell ring, indicating that it was another delivery. They looked at each other in surprise since it had come just in time. ".. Well, that was fast. I'll go take it," Jay offered again.
As he got up, they all started to chat once more about random things, like games and how their day was going. It's been a long time since they could take a seat and have such a normal conversation with each other. It was a nice bonding moment for the whole pack.
But after 10 minutes, Jay still hadn't come back, and Jungwon noticed it. ".. Where's Jay hyung?" He asked, and that question instantly gave everyone goosebumps.
With the attacks going on and the stalker on the loose, they should've known that anything could happen. Ordering takeout is just another opportunity for the stalker to enter their home by putting on a disguise.
Everyone was panicking, looking at each other with their eyes wide. They hurriedly got up from their seats and rushed over to the front door, expecting that something bad had happened.
On the way there, many thoughts came running through their minds. What if Jay was missing? Did something happen? Is he safe? Or is he still fighting for his life? Those complicated thoughts just made them even more worried as they ran to the front door.
But as they got there, Jay came in with the desserts in his hand as he closed the door behind him. He was faintly smiling, which is kinda rare to see even when he's with the pack.
"What took you so long? We thought that the stalker was the one that rang the doorbell and he did something to you!" Heeseung yelled out. He seemed mad, but everyone could tell that he was just anxious and worried for Jay's safety.
The alpha was shocked, and he instantly went over to hug Heeseung to calm him down. "Sorry, I'm okay. I was just talking to the delivery guy and forgot about the time.. " he apologized sincerely. Heeseung sighed, rubbing his face before putting his arm around Jay and walking back to the dining room.
"You had us worried there... We didn't know that you would talk to the delivery guy that long. What did you talk about?" Jake asked as he opened his dessert, eyeing the delicious sight. "I just asked things like his name and such, but he was being mysterious about it. And then I asked for his number, but he just laughed at me and called me cute."
".. What? Were you hitting on him?" Jungwon asked, shocked by what he just heard. ".. Sort of? But I felt something weird whenever I got closer to him. Like Ni-ki said, we could have a new member in our pack." The members had their jaws wide open, completely shocked and speechless.
"But you can't just go around hitting on random people.. Sure, you said the guy earlier was pretty, but it's not the same for everyone..!" Heeseung added, scolding him softly. "But that's the thing. He's not some random new guy. He is the guy from earlier, the pretty one."
Jake accidentally dropped his fork as he heard that. The news shocked everyone, and even Ni-ki, who's always cool about everything, seemed to be surprised. ".. The same guy?" Jungwon frowned.
"Yeah, the same one."
".. What.. " Sunghoon laughed awkwardly, he couldn't believe his ears honestly. "... So you're telling me that he works as a delivery driver for the fried chicken shop, a part-time janitor at the company, and is also delivering for the dessert shop? Just how many jobs does this guy have.."
".. I guess so?" Jay himself was also confused when Sunghoon explained it to him. "Just what is this guy seriously?" Heeseung mumbled. Seems like he needed to rush his guards to investigate his background even faster.
To Be Continued