lily stood there for a moment her shoulder mark with two alphas bites marking her as theirs. fen growled lowly at daryl "you are mine beta" he said before biting daryls neck marking him as his beta "now you are pack" fen said to daryl "lets go"The Georgia woods felt different tonight—crisper, charged with something raw in the air. Shane's flashlight beam cut through the darkness, catching Lori's worried glance as twigs snapped under Merle's heavy boots somewhere behind them. Daryl moved like a shadow ahead, crossbow ready, but his shoulders were tense in a way Lori hadn't seen before. "Keep close," Shane muttered, hand hovering near his holster. Carol clutched Sophia's hand tighter, the girl's eyes wide as she scanned the treeline.Lily walked between Fen and Daryl, the twin bites on her shoulders throbbing with every step. Heat still simmered low in her belly, banked but not extinguished by Fen's claiming bite and Daryl's answering mark. The woods felt alive around them, every rustle amplified, every scent sharpened – pine resin, damp earth, the metallic tang of her own blood drying on Fen's chin. Sophia stumbled beside Carol, her small hand clutching her mother's sleeve, eyes wide and fixed on the wild alpha leading them. Carol's own gaze flickered between Fen's predatory grace and Daryl's rigid back, a silent question hanging in the air: *What have we bound ourselves to?*Shane kept Lori close, his flashlight beam jerking nervously across the path ahead. Every snapped twig made his hand twitch towards his gun. He saw the raw power coiled in Fen's movements, the feral glint in his eyes when they caught the light, and the unnerving ease with which Daryl now moved beside him, his crossbow held with a hunter's certainty that felt different, deeper. Merle Dixon lagged behind, his usual swagger subdued into wary observation. He spat tobacco juice onto the forest floor, his eyes narrowed on the fresh bite mark darkening Daryl's neck. "Pack," he muttered under his breath, the word tasting sour. "Like goddamn dogs." merle did like the fact that the wild alpha had claim the only female omega and now his brother was part of the pack.Sophia stumbled over a root, her small cry sharp in the quiet. Carol caught her, pulling her tight against her side. The girl trembled, her gaze darting between the looming trees and the powerful figures leading them. Fen paused, nostrils flaring as he scented the air. A low growl vibrated in his chest, primal and commanding. Beside him, Daryl instantly stilled, his crossbow rising fractionally, mirroring Fen's alertness. The shared tension rippled through the group; Glenn instinctively stepped closer to Rick, who kept his hand resting lightly on his Colt Python. The silence deepened, thick with anticipation. Sophia whimpered softly, burying her face in Carol's coat.Lily walked between her mates, the heat Fen's bite had temporarily banked simmering just beneath her skin. It wasn't gone, merely coiled, waiting. Every brush of Fen's arm against hers, every glance from Daryl's intense eyes, sent fresh sparks through her veins. The claiming marks on her shoulders pulsed warmly, a constant reminder of the bond forged in blood and possession. She felt their awareness like a physical touch – Fen's predatory focus scanning the woods ahead, Daryl's protective vigilance sweeping their flanks. Sophia's fear-scent prickled Lily's senses, sharp and sour, making her own instincts bristle with a need to shield the pup. A low rumble escaped her throat, unintentional, drawing Fen's sharp glance and a subtle nod of approval.Shane and rick kept Lori pressed close, his flashlight beam jerking erratically. He saw the seamless way Fen and Daryl moved now, flanking Lily like twin sentinels. Fen's nostrils flared, head tilted as he tasted the wind. Daryl mirrored him, crossbow angled low and ready, his movements fluid where they'd once been merely efficient. The bite mark on his neck stood stark in the gloom. Glenn edged nearer to Rick, whose knuckles were white on his Python's grip. Sophia whimpered again, the sound high and thin. Carol murmured soothing nonsense, but her own fear-scent spiked the air – sharp, acrid. Lily felt it like a physical jab. Her own low growl answered Fen's, instinctive, protective. *Pack. Pup.*" let head back to the cabin for now, nothing out here today" Lily said as the first jab of heat pains hit her.The scent hit Fen first – damp fur, rotting leaves, and the sharp musk of something large. His head snapped towards the thick underbrush, lips peeling back in a silent snarl that bared gleaming teeth. Beside him, Daryl froze mid-step, crossbow snapping up with predatory speed. The air crackled with sudden, primal tension. Sophia whimpered, burying her face deeper into Carol's coat. Carol's knuckles whitened where she gripped her daughter."Bear," Daryl rasped, the word low and guttural. His eyes, sharpened by the alpha bond, scanned the shifting shadows beyond the flashlight beams. "Big one. Downwind." The group instinctively tightened ranks. Rick's Colt Python cleared leather with a soft click. rick shoved Lori behind him, his own flashlight beam trembling as it swept the darkness. Merle spat, hefting his hunting knife, his gaze flicking between the threat and Fen's coiled readiness.The underbrush exploded. A massive black bear, eyes reflecting the light with a dull, hungry sheen, charged with terrifying speed. Its roar shook the air, primal and deafening. Sophia screamed. Shane stumbled back, dragging Lori with him, his flashlight beam wildly jerking upward as the bear surged forward. Carol tried to pull Sophia away, but terror rooted the girl to the spot.Fen moved like lightning. A blur of muscle and fury, he intercepted the bear's path, colliding with its shoulder in a brutal, jarring impact that echoed through the trees. He didn't flinch; his claws raked deep furrows down the beast's flank, drawing a bellow of pain and rage. The bear swiped, a paw like a wrecking ball whistling through the air. Fen ducked under it, snarling, teeth snapping inches from the bear's throat. Daryl was already circling, crossbow leveled. He didn't fire – too close, Fen was in the kill zone. Instead, he roared, a deep, challenging bellow ripped from his chest, amplified by the alpha bond, designed to distract. The bear's massive head whipped towards him, momentarily confused by the twin threats.Rick shoved Lori behind a thick oak, his Python barking twice. The bullets thudded into the bear's thick hide near its haunches, more sting than stop. Glenn grabbed Sophia, yanking her away from Carol's frozen grip, dragging them both towards Merle, who stood his ground, knife held low and ready. Shane's flashlight beam danced erratically, illuminating glimpses of the chaos: Fen's teeth flashing, the bear's saliva spraying, Daryl's fierce eyes locked on the beast. Sophia sobbed hysterically.Lily shift and growls at the bear, she step forth and fen and daryl shift to their wolves to growling at the animal' bear leave, this is my terrorty' like said she was able to talk to all animals. The bear stopped its charge, massive head swinging towards Lily. Its nostrils flared, scenting the omega command woven into her voice – a primal authority that resonated deeper than fear or pain. It huffed, a wet, guttural sound, pawing at the earth where Fen's claws had torn furrows moments before. Slowly, reluctantly, it backed away, its dark eyes never leaving Lily, before melting back into the shadows of the underbrush. The sudden silence was thick, broken only by Sophia's choked sobs and the ragged breathing of the group.Fen and Daryl didn't shift back immediately. They remained flanking Lily, wolves low to the ground, hackles still raised, ears pinned flat. Their growls vibrated in the quiet, a continuous rumble of warning aimed at the vanished threat and the lingering scent of blood and fear. Lily placed a trembling hand on Fen's thick furred shoulder, the heat radiating from him a stark contrast to the cool forest air. The twin bite marks pulsed beneath her touch. "It's gone," she murmured, her voice rough. The effort of commanding the bear had drained her; the simmering heat beneath her skin flared hotter, sharper. She swayed slightly.Rick lowered his Python slowly, his eyes wide with disbelief as he scanned the empty treeline where the bear had vanished. Lori clung to him, her face pale. Shane's flashlight beam finally steadied, illuminating the torn earth, the scattered pine needles, and the deep claw marks Fen had left on a nearby trunk. "Jesus," Shane breathed, wiping sweat from his brow with a shaky hand. "What the hell was that?"Merle spat, his knife still gripped tight. "Omega talkin' to critters now? Ain't natural." But his gaze lingered on Lily with grudging respect. Sophia buried her face in Carol's shoulder, her small body trembling violently. Carol's own hands shook as she stroked her daughter's hair, her eyes darting between Lily and the wolves flanking her. Glenn helped Maggie steady her breathing, both staring at Lily like she'd grown wings. '' cabin now'' she growl and watch as the other left for the tree line of the cabin. daryl and fen the only two left with her. she turn to them lost to the omega heat, bow down in a playful bow ass and tail in the air as she nips at their paws.Fen shifted back first, human skin slick with sweat and forest grime. He hauled Lily upright, his grip bruising on her arm. "Stupid," he growled, low and furious, nostrils flaring at the thick scent of her heat rising like steam. "Bear could've ripped your throat out." But his eyes burned with something darker than anger—possessiveness, hunger. Daryl remained wolfed, circling them both, a low, continuous rumble vibrating in his chest. His amber eyes tracked Lily's every twitch, the primal part of him still coiled for a fight, the human part drowning in her pheromones. Daryls nosed her pussy. His wolf tongue shot out to lick her pussy, lily kissed fen before pulling away," chase me in wolf form and them mount me in wolf form." lily said and shift to her wolf and takes off running.Daryl lunged before Fen could react. A blur of grey fur and muscle, he tore after Lily's white form, vanishing into the dense underbrush. Fen snarled, the sound tearing from his human throat, and shifted. Bone cracked, fur erupted, and the massive black wolf gave chase. The forest became a thunderous blur of scent and sound – crushed ferns, damp earth, and the intoxicating pheromone trail Lily left blazing through the trees like a beacon. Her playful yips echoed ahead, driving them both wild.She led them deeper, away from the cabin's scent, towards a dense thicket choked with honeysuckle vines. Daryl gained ground first, his powerful strides closing the gap. He nipped playfully at her flank, a low growl rumbling in his chest. Lily spun, teeth bared in a mock snarl, eyes bright with heat-drunk challenge. Fen crashed through the underbrush behind them, his arrival scattering startled birds. He saw Daryl circling Lily, their wolves panting, fur bristling with anticipation. The air crackled with raw need*. Fen shifted back, human form stark against the wild backdrop. "Enough games," he commanded, voice rough. "Claim her properly. Now."Daryl's wolf lick lily muzzle before mounting her both in wolf form. His powerful front legs wrapped around her midsection, holding her steady as he positioned himself. Lily whimpered, a high, needy sound muffled by the thick honeysuckle vines as she instinctively lowered her hindquarters. Daryl thrust forward, his knot swelling instantly at the entrance, locking them together with a sharp, claiming pressure that drew a shuddering gasp from Lily's wolf throat. Fen watched, his dark wolf form circling them both as he lick lily muzzle. Fen growled softly, his massive head nudging Daryl's flank possessively. "Mine next," the low rumble vibrated through the humid air, thick with the scent of musk and crushed greenery. Lily whined softly, shifting her weight against Daryl's anchoring grip as the knot held them fast, the deep, rhythmic pulse of his mating sending tremors through her fur. Fen paced, a dark shadow circling the joined pair, his nostrils flaring wide as he drank in the potent pheromones saturating the thicket. His amber eyes burned with impatient hunger, fixed on the point where Daryl's body met Lily's. Every instinct screamed to shove Daryl aside, to claim the omega writhing beneath his packmate. But pack bonds held him back, barely. He lowered his head, teeth scraping gently along Lily's spine, marking her fur with his saliva, a precursor to possession. The low growl building in his chest wasn't just impatience; it was a promise.Daryl finally dismounted with a wet sound, his knot releasing. Lily slumped forward, panting heavily, her flanks slick. Before she could recover, Fen was on her. His bite wasn't gentle; sharp teeth closed on her scruff, pinning her to the damp earth. His weight crushed her down, immense and inescapable. Lily yelped, a sharp sound of surprise and submission that melted into a low, vibrating groan as Fen mounted her with brutal efficiency. His thrusts were deeper, harder, driven by primal dominance and the lingering scent of Daryl on her fur. Lily's claws dug into the soft soil, her body arching against the force. Fen's growl was a continuous, possessive thunder in her ear, drowning out the forest sounds. Daryl watched nearby, panting, his amber eyes gleaming with satisfaction and a feral protectiveness. He licked his jaws, tasting the mingled scents of pack and omega heat thick in the air. Fen's knot swelled, locking him inside Lily with a final, jarring thrust that made her cry out. He stood over her, pinning her completely, a low, possessive rumble vibrating through her bones she end up shift her human pussy lock to the wolfs knott, it caught fen off Garud, he shift human cock knott deep inside her human pussy. Fen human form growled lowly "mine" he said as he bite her shoulder again marking her again. Daryl shift human form and lick lily pussy juice from fen cock. Fen growled lowly "mine" he said to daryl. Daryl growled lowly "mine" he said to fen. Fen growled lowly "pack" he said to daryl. Daryl growled lowly "pack" he said to fen. Fen growled lowly "mate" he said to daryl. Daryl growled lowly "mate" he said to fen. both growls and lily moves back and forth on fens lock cock deep in her as she milk him.The thicket echoed with wet sounds and low growls. Fen's hips jerked involuntarily as Lily milked his knot, her body clenching around him with desperate, rhythmic pulses. His fingers tangled in her hair, pulling her head back, exposing her throat. Daryl leaned in, tongue tracing the fresh bite mark Fen had left on her shoulder, lapping at the mingled sweat and musk. "Looked like they were hunting," Daryl rasped, his voice thick with lust. His hand slid possessively over Lily's hip, fingers digging into her skin. Fen's his own bag nearby. "Got jerky." he saidthe three of them kissed and lily look up at them," more, fuck me and fill me with pups," lily said her teeth scrap fens neck. lily had two wombs one for each alpha. fen growled lowly "mine" he said as he bite her shoulder again marking her again. daryl growled lowly "mine" he said as he bite her other shoulder marking her again. both growls and lily moves back and forth on fens lock cock deep in her as she milk him.Fen's hips snapped forward, driving his knot impossibly deeper as Lily arched against him. A guttural roar tore from his throat, raw and possessive, echoing through the thicket as his release flooded her womb – hot pulses that made her gasp and claw at his back. Daryl didn't her hip. "Turn," he commanded, voice thick with need. Now." Lily whimpered, disengaging from Fen's softening knot with a slick sound, already scrambling onto hands and knees before Daryl. He mounted her in one fluid motion, his cock sliding home before she could catch her breath. His thrusts were hard, claiming, each one punctuated by a low growl vibrating against her spine. Lily cried out, pushing back against him, taking him deeper until his knot swelled, locking them together with brutal finality. His climax hit harder than Fen's, a torrent that flooded her second womb, her inner muscles milking him desperately as she shuddered beneath him.Fen watched, eyes blazing, running a possessive hand down Lily's flank. He grabbed her hair, pulling her head back to claim her mouth in a fierce kiss. His other hand slid between her legs, fingers finding her swollen clit, rubbing rough circles as Daryl still pumped inside her. Lily moaned into Fen's mouth, her body a trembling bridge between them. Daryl's growl deepened, hips jerking as another wave of release tore through him, filling her womb again. The scent of their mingled release, musk, and honeysuckle hung heavy in the air. if she wasnt pregnant the first round she would be by the time the two alphas are done with her, which they werent.Daryl's knot finally released with a wet pop. Lily slumped forward, gasping, her back slick with sweat. Before she could catch her breath, Fen flipped her onto her back with a snarl. He pinned her wrists above her head, his powerful thighs spreading hers wide. His cock, still slick from her and Daryl's seed, nudged her entrance. "Mine," he growled, thrusting deep in one brutal stroke. Lily cried out, arching off the forest floor as he claimed her womb again. His knot swelled rapidly this time, locking him inside her with a possessive finality. He leaned down, biting her collarbone hard enough to bruise, his hips grinding in tight circles against her clit. Lily's cries turned ragged, her body clenching around him as another orgasm ripped through her. Fen roared as he came, hot pulses flooding her womb, mixing with Daryl's seed already inside her.Daryl watched, eyes dark with lust. He knelt beside them, running a possessive hand down Lily's trembling thigh. "My turn," he rasped. Fen reluctantly pulled out, his softening knot slick with their combined release. Daryl dragged Lily onto him to make her ride him. Her legs straddled his hips, her slick heat enveloping him instantly. She rode him hard, bouncing with desperate energy, her white fur glistening under dappled sunlight. Daryl gripped her hips, guiding her rhythm, his thrusts meeting hers. "Faster," he growled. Lily obeyed, her claws digging into his shoulders as she took him deeper, harder. Her breath came in sharp gasps, her body tightening around him. Daryl's knot swelled abruptly, locking them together with a thick, satisfying pop. Lily cried out as her orgasm hit, milking him as he roared, filling her womb with hot pulses. Fen watched, stroking his own cock, his gaze predatory.Before Daryl's knot fully deflated, Fen pushed Lily onto her hands and knees. He mounted her from behind, thrusting deep into her slick, stretched passage. Lily whimpered, still trembling from Daryl's release, as Fen's thicker cock stretched her impossibly wider. He fucked her with brutal, possessive strokes, each thrust driving her face into the moss. His knot swelled faster this time, locking inside her womb with a force that stole her breath. Fen bit her shoulder again, marking her anew as he came, hot seed flooding her depths, mixing with Daryl's. Lily shuddered, overwhelmed, her own climax ripping through her in waves. having two cocks in her pussy at once felt like she was in heaven.Daryl didn't wait. As Fen withdrew, slick and spent, Daryl flipped Lily onto her back. He pinned her wrists, spreading her legs wide. His eyes burned with feral hunger. "Mine," he snarled, thrusting into her soaked heat. Lily cried out, arching off the forest floor as he claimed her womb again. His knot swelled instantly, locking them together. He leaned down, licking the mingled sweat and seed from her collarbone. "Gonna fill you 'til it takes," he growled against her skin, hips grinding in tight circles against her clit. Lily's cries turned ragged as another orgasm tore through her. Daryl roared, pulsing inside her, his seed joining the flood already deep within her womb.Fen watched, breathing hard. He ran a possessive hand down Lily's trembling thigh. "Not done," he rumbled. When Daryl's knot released, Fen dragged her onto all fours. He mounted her from behind, driving into her stretched, dripping passage. Lily whimpered, her body still shuddering from Daryl's claim. Fen's thrusts were brutal, possessive—each one deeper, harder. His knot swelled fast, locking inside her womb with a force that stole her breath. He bit her shoulder, drawing blood as he came, flooding her with hot pulses. Lily collapsed beneath him, gasping, her womb impossibly full.Daryl moved before Fen pulled out. He shoved Lily onto her back, spreading her legs wide. Fen growled but didn't withdraw. Instead, Daryl positioned himself above her, his slick cock nudging against Fen's where it stretched her entrance. Lily's eyes widened. "Both," she breathed, half-plea, half-prayer. Daryl met Fen's fierce gaze. A silent understanding passed between them—pack, mates, united in claiming their omega.They pushed in together.Lily's gasp tore through the thicket—a ragged, overwhelmed sound swallowed instantly by the wet slide of skin and the primal grunts above her. Fen's thicker cock stretched her impossibly wide, filling her deepest womb, while Daryl's slid alongside it, claiming the other with ruthless precision. Her eyes rolled back, whites showing stark against flushed skin, her mouth hanging open in a silent scream. The sheer, impossible fullness stole her breath, burned through her nerves. It wasn't just penetration; it was possession, a claiming that reached her very core. Her body convulsed, clamping down on both invading lengths in a desperate, involuntary spasm that drew twin groans from the alphas pinning her.Fen's hips snapped forward, grinding deeper, his knot already swelling against her inner walls. "Hold her," he snarled at Daryl, his voice thick with strain. Daryl braced Lily's thighs wider, fingers digging into trembling flesh as he thrust upward, forcing himself deeper alongside Fen's pulsing shaft. The sensation was blinding—stretching, burning, filling. Lily's back arched off the forest floor, every muscle taut as wire. A choked sob escaped her. "Too much—" she whimpered, but her hips rocked instinctively, seeking more, *demanding* it. The conflicting impulses—pain and ravenous need—twisted her features.Daryl growled, low and possessive. "Take it, Omega." His thrusts grew shorter, harder, grinding the base of his cock against her clit with every brutal snap of his hips. Fen matched him, their rhythms syncing into a punishing cadence. Lily's vision whited out. Her womb clenched violently around both invading lengths, milking them as another orgasm ripped through her—a silent, shuddering convulsion that left her gasping. The thick scent of honeysuckle drowned under musk, sweat, and the tang of their combined release flooding her depths.Fen felt his knot swell first, thick and urgent, locking deep inside her womb. Daryl followed seconds later, his own knot expanding alongside Fen's, stretching her entrance impossibly wider. Lily whimpered, her body pinned between their hips, suspended in a haze of overwhelming sensation. Twin pulses of heat flooded her as they came—Fen's release hot and deep, Daryl's thicker, flooding her second womb until she felt impossibly full. Lily's head lolled back, her eyes fluttering shut. The world blurred into warmth and the heavy scent of her mates.When Fen finally pulled out, slick with their mingled seed, Lily didn't stir. Her breathing was deep and even, her body limp against the moss-strewn forest floor. Daryl withdrew more slowly, his gaze fixed on her slack features. He brushed a stray leaf from her cheek, his calloused thumb lingering on the fresh bite mark he'd left on her shoulder. "Out cold," he rasped, his voice rough with exhaustion and lingering heat.Fen grunted, crouching beside her. He ran a hand down her flank, checking for injuries, his touch possessive but unexpectedly gentle. Her skin was flushed, damp with sweat and dew, the scent of honeysuckle and their claiming thick around her. Satisfied, he slid one arm beneath her knees, the other behind her shoulders, lifting her effortlessly against his chest. Her head lolled against his collarbone, her exhale warm against his skin. Daryl retrieved her discarded clothes—torn and mud-smeared—and draped them loosely over her hips before falling into step beside Fen. They moved through the shadowed woods in silence, Fen's strides purposeful, Daryl scanning the treeline with wary eyes, his crossbow slung over his shoulder. Lily's scent, potent and satisfied, clung to them both.The cabin clearing came into view. Rick stood guard near the porch steps, his Python holstered but his posture tense. He stiffened as Fen emerged from the trees carrying Lily's naked form. Carol gasped from the doorway, her hand flying to her mouth. Sophia peeked out from behind her mother's legs, eyes wide. Shane lowered his rifle, disbelief etched on his face. Lori turned away, cheeks flushed. Merle leaned against the porch rail, a smirk twisting his lips. "Took your sweet time," he drawled. "Looks like the little Omega wore herself out." Glenn looked faintly green, expression unreadable.Fen ignored them all. He strode past Rick without a word, Lily's limp body held securely against his chest. Her head rested on his shoulder, dark lashes fanned against flushed cheeks. Daryl followed close behind, a silent shadow, his amber eyes scanning the group with a warning glint. Fen kicked the cabin door open wider with his boot. Inside, the air was thick with woodsmoke and unease. A worn sofa sat near the stone fireplace. Fen laid Lily down gently, arranging her torn clothes over her hips like a makeshift blanket. Her breathing remained deep and even, utterly spent.Carol approached cautiously, a damp cloth in hand. "Is she...?" she began, her voice hushed. Fen cut her off with a low growl, positioning himself between Carol and the sofa. Daryl mirrored him, flanking Lily protectively. "She breathes," Fen stated flatly, his gaze never leaving Carol's face. "That's all you need to know." Carol flinched but nodded, retreating. Sophia watched from behind her mother, wide eyes fixed on Lily's bite-marked shoulders.The scent of honeysuckle and musk clung thickly to the cabin air, mixing uneasily with woodsmoke. Rick cleared his throat, shifting his weight. "We need to move. That bear... others might follow." His eyes flickered to Lily's sleeping form. "Can she travel?"Fen didn't look up. He crouched beside the sofa, fingers tracing the fresh bite marks on Lily's shoulder – *his* marks. Her skin was fever-warm beneath his touch, her breathing deep and even despite the bruises blooming on her hips and thighs. Daryl leaned against the wall nearby, sharpening his knife with deliberate, grating strokes. The sound filled the tense silence. "She travels," Fen stated, his voice gravel. "When she wakes." His gaze swept over the group – Rick's unease, Carol's pity, Merle's leering smirk. "Anyone touches her before then, loses the hand."" this is her den, we leave if she want to, this is safe for her and our growing pups, we only leave after we talk with lily" daryl said as he growled lowly at Rick.Rick's jaw tightened. "Safe? That bear could've been part of a larger threat. We're exposed here." He gestured sharply toward the woods, his voice rising. Sophia whimpered, pressing closer to Carol. Shane stepped forward, hand resting on his holstered gun. "Rick's right. We need to—"Fen rose to his full height in a single fluid motion, cutting Shane off with a glare that could freeze blood. "Her den," he repeated, Daryl's words echoing in the low growl that rumbled from his chest. "Her rules." Daryl stopped sharpening his knife, the sudden silence louder than the scraping had been. He pushed off the wall, moving to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Fen, his amber eyes locked on Rick. "You heard him," Daryl rasped, fingers flexing near his crossbow. "We stay 'til *she* says different."Rick's hand twitched toward his Python, but he didn't draw. The tension thickened, suffocating. Merle chuckled darkly from the porch. "Hell, Ricky. Let the lovebirds nest. Ain't like we got anywhere prettier to be." He spat into the dirt, eyeing Lily's sleeping form with undisguised hunger. "Just hope she wakes up hungry... for somethin' besides knot."Fen took a single, deliberate step toward Merle. The air crackled. "Say that again," Fen murmured, the quiet promise of violence in every syllable. Merle's smirk faltered, his hand drifting toward his own knife. Before he could speak, a soft whimper sliced through the standoff.On the sofa, Lily stirred. Her eyelids fluttered open, bleary and unfocused. She tried to push herself up, wincing as the movement pulled at sore muscles and the fresh bite marks littering her skin. "Fen?" Her voice was raw, thready. "Daryl?" Instantly, the alphas pivoted, their confrontation forgotten. Fen was at her side in two strides, crouching low. Daryl hovered behind him, a shadow of protection."Easy," Fen murmured, his earlier ferocity melting into a possessive gentleness as he brushed tangled hair from her damp forehead. His fingers traced the bruise blooming on her collarbone – his mark. "You're safe." Lily's gaze drifted past him, taking in the tense tableau – Rick's rigid stance, Shane's narrowed eyes, Carol's worried frown. Confusion clouded her features. "What... what happened?" She shifted, a sharp intake of breath escaping her as the movement reminded her body of its brutal claiming. Her hand drifted unconsciously to her lower abdomen, pressing lightly against the phantom ache deep within her womb. The scent of Fen and Daryl, thick and mingled on her skin, was a comforting anchor. "Why... why is everyone looking at me like that?" Her voice trembled, the vulnerability of the omega stark in her wide, uncertain eyes. Fen's jaw tightened. He shot a warning glare back at the group. "They were leaving," he stated flatly, daring anyone to contradict him. Daryl's hand settled possessively on Lily's ankle, his thumb stroking the delicate bone. "Stayin' put," he growled, low and final. "For you. For the pups." His gaze dropped pointedly to where her hand rested. Lily blinked, the implication sinking in slowly through the haze of exhaustion and lingering heat. A fragile hope flickered in her eyes.Rick stepped forward, his voice strained but attempting diplomacy. "Lily, the bear... it retreated, but others might come. This cabin isn't defensible long-term. We need to keep moving toward cdc." Sophia peeked out from behind Carol, her small face pale. "The big growly thing?" she whispered. Lily's gaze softened, seeing the child's fear. She pushed herself up further, ignoring the protest of her muscles, leaning heavily into Fen's supporting arm. "The bear... obeyed," she said quietly, her omega authority threading through her exhaustion. "It won't return. This place... feels safe." Her hand pressed harder against her lower belly, a protective instinct flaring. "For now."Daryl's growl rumbled low in his chest, directed at Rick. "Told you. Her den. Her call." His thumb kept stroking Lily's ankle, a grounding touch. Fen didn't speak, but his glare dared anyone to challenge her word. The scent of honeysuckle intensified subtly, wrapping the cabin in a blanket of calm assertion.Shane scoffed, shifting his rifle strap. "Safe? We got walkers out there, hunters, and Christ knows what else! You expect us to hole up here 'cause your omega got her fill?" The crudeness hung in the air. Fen tensed, a snarl building, but Lily's fingers tightened on his forearm. She met Shane's eyes, her own flashing with unexpected steel. "I expect you," she said, her voice gaining strength, "to respect that *my* safety, and the safety of what grows inside me, is paramount to *this pack*." She emphasized the last word, her gaze sweeping over Fen and Daryl, then landing pointedly on Rick and Shane. "If you leave, you leave without your strongest fighters." Her chin lifted. "And without me."Silence descended, thick and charged. Rick exchanged a long look with Shane, conflict warring on his face. Carol gently pushed Sophia back inside, her expression thoughtful. Merle chuckled again, a harsh sound. "Well, damn. Little Omega's got teeth." He pushed off the rail, stretching lazily. "Fine by me. Got jerky to chew on." He ambled toward the tree line, ostensibly to scout, but his gaze lingered on Lily's bite marks.Lily sagged back against Fen, the burst of defiance draining her. She looked up at him, then at Daryl, her eyes heavy-lidded. "Need... water," she murmured. Daryl moved instantly, snagging a canteen from his pack. Fen shifted, pulling her closer against his chest, shielding her from the lingering stares. As Daryl held the canteen to her lips, Lily drank greedily, water spilling down her chin. Her eyes drifted shut again, but not before she whispered, low enough only for her alphas to hear, "Pups... feel them... settling." A ghost of a smile touched her lips as Fen's arms tightened around her, his growl softening into a possessive rumble deep in his chest. Daryl's gaze met Fen's over her head – a silent, fierce agreement. They weren't moving. Not yet. she need time for the pups growing within to settle for a few days or she could miscarry them. she look up at fen and daryl " take me to my room its on the third floor last door on the left" lily said softly.Rick watched them, frustration warring with pragmatism. He turned sharply to Glenn. "Check the perimeter. Make sure that bear *stayed* gone." Glenn nodded, darting outside, casting a nervous glance back at Lily. Shane stalked towards the cabin door. "Fine. We stay. But we fortify *now*. Lori, Carol, gather anything usable inside. T-Dog, Merle – help me barricade the windows downstairs." His commands sliced through the uneasy quiet. Sophia clung to Carol's leg as her mother moved to obey, her eyes wide and fearful.Fen lifted Lily effortlessly, cradling her against his chest. Daryl moved ahead, clearing a path through the scattered belongings and tense humans. They ascended the creaking stairs, Fen's footsteps heavy on the old wood. The third floor hallway was narrow and dusty. Daryl reached the last door on the left and shoved it open. The room was small, dominated by a wrought-iron bedframe stripped bare. A single grimy window overlooked the tangled woods. Fen laid Lily gently on the dusty mattress. She curled onto her side with a soft sigh, instinctively pressing a hand low on her belly. "Stay," she breathed, already drifting. Fen sank to the floor beside the bed, his back against the wall, eyes fixed on the door. Daryl prowled the small room, checking the window latch, sniffing the air. He paused by the bed, his calloused hand brushing Lily's ankle again. "Rest, Omega," he rasped. "We guard." her room was not small, the walls painted a forest, pictures on the walls of her mother and father, and a boy she never talks about, a wolf pup stuffed animal on her pillow, her bed was big enough for three, with soft blankets and pillows, her room was clean and tidy, a rocking chair in the corner.Downstairs, the barricading began. Shane hammered boards across the front windows, the sharp cracks echoing through the cabin. T-Dog dragged a heavy dresser against the back door. Lori and Carol gathered canned food and bottled water into a central pile near the fireplace. Sophia clutched her mother's leg, eyes darting toward the stairs where Lily had disappeared. "Is Lily sick?" she whispered. Carol smoothed her daughter's hair. "She's just resting, sweetheart." Rick paced near the door, his gaze flicking between the woods and the staircase. Merle leaned against the wall, sharpening his knife, a smirk playing on his lips. "Restin'? Looked like she got run over by a freight train made of dick." Glenn, returning from his perimeter check, flushed crimson. "Merle—" Shane cut him off with a sharp gesture. "Save the moralizing. Eyes on the trees."Upstairs, Lily stirred on the soft quilt covering the wide bed. The scent of pine sap and lavender from dried sachets tucked under the pillows soothed her. Fen remained seated on the floor beside her, his back against the wall, eyes scanning the room like a sentinel. Daryl leaned against the window frame, peering through the grimy glass into the twilight woods below. The stuffed wolf pup lay nestled near Lily's shoulder.She shifted, wincing as sore muscles protested. Fen's hand settled instantly on her ankle, warm and grounding. "Easy," he murmured, his voice a low rumble. Lily's fingers drifted to her lower abdomen, pressing gently. "They're quiet now," she whispered, a fragile awe in her tone. "Settling deep." Daryl turned from the window, amber eyes locking onto hers. He didn't speak, but the intensity of his gaze—protective, possessive—spoke volumes.Downstairs, Shane's hammering paused. A tense silence followed, then Rick's voice, strained but urgent, cut through. "Movement! Tree line east!" Fen was on his feet in a heartbeat, a silent shadow melting toward the door. Daryl snatched his crossbow from where it leaned against the wall, fingers tightening on the grip. Lily pushed herself upright, ignoring the ache. "Walkers?" she breathed.Daryl shook his head, nostrils flaring. "Human. Smell of sweat... gun oil." His eyes narrowed. "Hunters." Below, the scrape of furniture echoed as the barricade shifted. Merle's rough laugh carried up the stairs. "Told ya we shouldn't've lingered for the bitch's nap!"" no allies" lily said when she smelt them " my father best human friend" lily got up and dress before walking down stair to the door then to the gate where someone she hardly see awaited her " uncle john" lily said softly as she open the gate " uncle john" lily said softly as she open the gate " lily" john said softly as he hugged her " i heard your father died" john said softly " yes" lily said softly " i'm sorry" john said softly " its ok" lily said softly " i have something for you" john said softly as he handed her a box " your father gave me this to give to you when you found your mates" john said softly " thank you" lily said softly as she took the box " i have to go" john said softly " stay" lily said softly " i can't" john said softly " i have to go" john said softly as he left " who was that" fen asked " my uncle john" lily said softly " he was my father best human friend" lily said softly " he gave me this" lily said softly as she showed them the box " what is it" daryl asked " i don't know" lily said softly as she open the box " its a necklace" lily said softly " its beautiful" lily said softly as she put it on " its a protection necklace" lily said softly " my father gave it to him to give to me when i found my mates" lily said softly " its to protect me and my pups" lily said softly as she touched it " its beautiful" fen said softly " yes" lily said softly " i'm tired" lily said softly " let's go back to bed" fen said softly as he picked her up " yes" lily said softly as she rested her head on his shoulder " i love you" lily said softly " i love you too" fen said softly " me too" daryl said softly as he followed them up stair " i love you both" lily said softly as she fell asleep in fen arms " we love you too" fen said softly as he held her close " we will protect you and our pups" daryl said softly as he sat on the bed " always" fen said softly as he kissed her forehead
