Twilight ||| Oneus

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Hwanwoong's gaze instantly fell down to his belly. He instinctively and subconsciously let a hand rest there, spreading his fingers over a majority of the flat surface. It was hard to even imagine what the healer had said to be true.

"Am I really... pregnant?" Hwanwoong wondered, feeling timid but giddy at the question.

Ever since presenting as an omega, he's always been told that giving pups to his alpha was his duty, so he was more than thrilled to be fulfilling that so early on.

The old woman smiled and congratulated the pair. "Remember to come back in a couple weeks for an appointment with my sister!" Her sister was the pack midwife.

The couple nodded, rushing back to their hut with so much excitement they couldn't hardly contain themselves.

Once the door was closed behind them, Youngjo pulled Hwanwoong into a tight embrace, tucking his nose in his omega's neck and inhaling his lemongrass scent. And only now could he notice the difference in Hwanwoong's smell.

There was something other than lemongrass present. It was almost milkier? It was subtle, but definitely there.

"I love and adore you so much. You're going to be the best mom for our pup" Youngjo breathed, leaving a peck on Hwanwoong's mating mark, sending chills throughout the smaller.

Hwanwoong threaded his fingers through Youngjo's dark hair, "I love you too. I don't think I could be any happier than this."

The news of Hwanwoong's pregnancy spread quickly throughout the pack. Everyone showered the couple with congratulations, baby gifts, and hand-me-downs, which they couldn't be more grateful for. The soon-to-be parents could already tell how loved their baby was.

Youngjo's father was no exception. He was struck with more pride at the news of his first conceived grandchild, placing bets that this child would be an alpha like him and his son.

His mother cooed at Hwanwoong, already asking to feel his stomach even though he was barely showing. The pregnant male blushed, but welcomed it. She was just excited to be a grandmother.

One day, while Hwanwoong was decorating one side of the hut with all of the baby's things, Youngjo came home with a surprise behind his back. He pulled it out from behind him, but the item was still wrapped in a piece of cloth, tied with a leather string. It was delicately put together.

"What is it?" Hwanwoong asked as the alpha set it in his hand.

"Just open it!" Youngjo beamed.

Hwanwoong carefully untied the string that held the cloth together, letting the sides fall open. He gasped and his eyes widened with tears forming in the corners.

In the palm of his hand was a bunny carved out of wood. It was delicately and precisely made, clearly the product of hard, focused work. The surface was smooth and it was absolutely adorable.

"Did you m-make this?" Hwanwoong cracked on his words since he was about to cry. He was too touched.

Youngjo nodded, pulling his mate against him and pecking the top of his tiny head. "I wanted to make our baby their first toy. It took me a few days." He chuckled at his own honesty. "Do you like it?"

The younger sniffled and nodded against his alpha's shirt. "It's perfect. Everything is perfect."

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But everything can change too rapidly.

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"Youngjo!?"

At the scream of his name, Youngjo shot up from a dead sleep. He quickly rubbed his eyes so he could properly look at his mate who called for him.

It was the middle of the night, and usually Hwanwoong was a heavy sleeper. For him to be awake... something must be wrong. He quickly shook his head to get rid of any negative concerns because he needed to be a strong alpha for his mate laying worriedly beside him.