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"It's a trap.. Even if you are willing but you can't get out of here..."

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3rd Person Pov
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Xiao Zhan come out from Wang Yibo's Palace while wiping his tears. When he reach to gate there wasn't any guards yet. He start walking fast towards his cottage through forest. He didn't go to Pack house though he wanted. He reach at his cottage. Xiao Zhan open his cottage door and go inside his cottage. He slowly slide down on floor while leaning on the door. Xiao Zhan start crying loudly.

"It hurts.. Its hurting here*Caressing his heart*... He don't want me..." Xiao Zhan cry loudly while saying those things.

Xiao Zhan become quiet and start crying silently. Few minutes later Xiao Zhan wipe his tears and get up from floor.

"I don't want you too.. Not anymore..." Xiao Zhan mumbled while sniffing his nose.

Xiao Zhan go upstairs to his bedroom. He open his cupboard and take out his luggage. He put that luggage on his bed. Then he go near to cupboard again to take another luggage and put it on his bed too. Then start taking out his clothes from cupboard one by one and start putting those clothes inside his luggage. In 25 minutes Xiao Zhan put all his stuff inside two luggage. Xiao Zhan place those two luggage beside his bed. He sit on the bed and start thinking about again. Suddenly his leg hit on his bed's drawer. Xiao Zhan become irritated he get up from bed and about to go inside bathroom. But suddenly stopped and turn back to his bed.

Xiao Zhan look at his bed's under drawer. He becomes silent for a moment. Then he go near to the bed and open the drawer. There is three handmade sweaters, one photo frame(made by wood), wind chime(also made by wood), handmade 18 types of cards, one handmade scrapbook and one decorated diary. Xiao Zhan burst into tears again. All those things he made for his Mate. Xiao Zhan start taking them out one by one from that drawer.

🎵Heart gets used to suffering🎵

"I thought, I will give this three handmade sweater to my Mate... But to whom I should give these sweaters now?" Xiao Zhan asked while clutching those sweaters.

Xiao Zhan put those sweaters beside him. Then he takes out photo frame. This photo frame he had made wood by himself.

🎵The soul can't endure new loves🎵

"I thought, I will take our picture together in our first meeting and put that picture in this photo frame... But in our first meeting you tried to attack me.. You said my scent was made you vomiting..." Xiao Zhan said again in lost thought. As he was remembering Wang Yibo's every words when they first meet.

🎵Run around in circles, its always the same🎵

Xiao Zhan put that photo frame on floor too. This time he takes out wind chime and start caressing it.

"Why my faith is so cruel? I thought.. I thought.. *Wipe tears*.. I will put this wind chime in our bedroom... But you are not even mine... And I am not even yours..." Xiao Zhan said.

🎵Ask me, who is right?🎵

Xiao Zhan take those 18 types of handmade cards. There is various type of cards love confession card, birthday card, Valentine card, love message card. He start crying loudly while holding those on his chest.

"I thought my Mate will be so simple and will have our happily after.. And I will give him all this 18 types of cards in every occasion..." Xiao Zhan said while crying.

🎵My heart is so curious🎵

Xiao Zhan cry for minute while holding those cards. He put those cards beside him slowly. This time he takes out his handmade photo album(scrapbook).

"I thought we will capture every moment together and put every pictures inside this album..." Xiao Zhan mumbled while caressing the name of album *Xiao Zhan and his Mate*.

When he made this scrapbook without any photos. He had decided he wants to capture his every moment with his Mate and put all in this scrapbook. That's why he named it *Xiao Zhan and his Mate*.

🎵It never follows my advise🎵

Xiao Zhan put that photos book beside him. Lastly he takes out his diary. Xiao look at his diary weirdly. His tears didn't stop it was flowing uncontrollably without even blinking his eyes.

"Should I still write it? About all my pain? That I get from my Mate. But I thought I will write every detail about meeting my Mate from the beginning... But how to write it now?" Xiao Zhan asked.

🎵I am asking,can love calm down?🎵

Xiao Zhan had asked few questions during mumbling things. He looks around there was no one for answer his questions.

🎵Is it ok to be love the pain?🎵

"Oh.. I am alone..." Xiao Zhan mumbled tiredly.

🎵So life was a game?🎵

"I don't have anyone nor parents nor Mate.." Xiao Zhan mumbled again.

🎵I am not able to enjoy it anymore🎵

"All I wanted to love by my Mate and live a happily after simple life..." Xiao Zhan said while still crying.

Xiao Zhan wipe his tears from his eyes. He gets up from floor and start searching for something. Finally he finds one basket behind his bed. Xiao Zhan take that basket and start putting all those stuff inside the basket. After taking all things Xiao Zhan come downstairs and come out from his cottage. He start walking towards forest. While walking heard some trees were shaking. Xiao Zhan look up. But there was nothing. He thought someone was walking by climbing trees. Because for supernatural creatures they can do it easily. Xiao Zhan start going again towards deep forest.

At the point he finds satisfied place to throw those things he stop walking. He throw away every stuff from that basket. At the end he even throw that basket away too. All stuff are fell in mess. Xiao Zhan look at those stuff little bit with his heartbroken eyes. He don't feel like crying anymore. He start walking towards his cottage again.

The Lycan King Wang Yibo was on Xiao Zhan's cottage terrace all the time. He had come behind when Xiao Zhan come out from his Palace and start coming towards his cottage. But Xiao Zhan can't smell him. Even though Xiao Zhan is his Mate. But he is wearing scent covering perfume. From the beginning whatever Xiao Zhan said. He had heard them clearly. When Xiao Zhan start walking inside forest with those stuff Wang Yibo start walking on trees. He was changing one by one trees with Xiao Zhan's every steps.

Wang Yibo stopped one tree and started watching what was Xiao Zhan doing. Xiao Zhan throw all those stuff. Wang Yibo have seen whatever he did. Xiao Zhan leave from there after throwing all stuff. Wang Yibo come down from the tree slowly. He takes up all stuff one by one inside that basket in second. Wang Yibo stand there in dark with that basket and watch Xiao Zhan leaving for his cottage.

Xiao Zhan come back to his cottage. He tiredly go near to his one single sofa. He starts thinking all things again. He is truly going to leave this pack now? But why this happens with him? Xiao Zhan ruffle his hair furiously and lay down there. Tiredness and sleep consume him. He don't even know when he fell asleep.

It was midnight The Lycan King Wang Yibo come inside Xiao Zhan's cottage. He slowly open the door. He see Xiao Zhan is laying on sofa and sleeping peacefully without pillow or blanket. He start walking towards Xiao Zhan and sit in front the sofa. He start looking at Xiao Zhan's face closely. He slowly start caressing Xiao Zhan's face. But Xiao Zhan move a bit because of this. Wang Yibo immediately pull back his hand. Because he thought Xiao Zhan is about to awake. But Xiao Zhan didn't wake up. Wang Yibo go to upstairs in second. He takes Xiao Zhan's pillow and blanket. Then come downstairs. He takes up little bit Xiao Zhan's head and put the pillow under his head. Then cover Xiao Zhan with blanket. Because of blanket warmness Xiao Zhan move little bit again and start sleeping more comfortably. Wang Yibo is about to come out from Xiao Zhan's cottage but he turn back and caress Xiao Zhan's cheek one more time slowly. Then he leaves from Xiao Zhan's cottage.

Next morning it was 9am already. Xiao Zhan start moving slowly. He wake up with heavy head because of crying too much last. Though he slept comfortably last night. But his head still heavy because of crying. He sit on sofa. He was massaging his head all the time suddenly he realised there is his pillow and blanket.

"When did I take pillow and blanket here?" Xiao Zhan mumbled confusedly.

Xiao Zhan couldn't remember anything about blanket and pillow. He takes *sigh* and come out from his blanket. He go upstairs for taking bath. After taking bath Xiao Zhan come out from bathroom. He see its 9:20am. He is leaving this Pack with Lycan Darren Wang at 10am. He wants to go Pack house too. Last time he wants to see everything before leaving. Xiao Zhan immediately change his clothes. Then he takes his luggages and leave for Pack house.

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In Pack House
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Xiao Zhan come near to Pack house. He go inside kitchen from behind door. To his surprised still there is no Omega yet in the kitchen.

"Why there is no Omega yet? Won't Pack members eat breakfast here today?" Xiao Zhan mumbled confusingly.

Xiao Zhan put his luggages in a corner. Then he go to orchid to see all fruits tree. There is too much memories here. Xiao Zhan always took fruits from here. But today he don't have to do this. During picking fruits Xiao Zhan always stare at Wang Yibo's Palace. Before even he knows Wang Yibo is his Mate, Xiao Zhan always stare at his Palace from the beginning. Standing in the orchid Xiao Zhan was thinking about all things. Tears come out from Xiao Zhan's eyes without even his aware.

"Don't feel too lonely... Live happily..." Xiao Zhan mumbled while looking at the Palace.

Xiao Zhan wipe his tears and about to leave from there but see Lycan Darren Wang is coming to his direction. Xiao Zhan immediately bow his head to greet Lycan Darren Wang.

"You don't have to bow to me..." Lycan Darren Wang said.

"We are leaving at 10am... Its 9:30am now.." Lycan Darren Wang said.

"I am already ready.. If you want we can leave now. Wait let me take my luggages first..." Xiao Zhan said and he was about to leave from there to take his luggages. But Darren Wang hold his hand to stop him.

Xiao Zhan look at his hand then look Darren Wang confusedly. He immediately stop looking at Darren Wang when he realised he was looking at his eyes directly. Xiao Zhan look down. Darren Wang laugh at Xiao Zhan's action.

"You don't have to look down you know whenever you are talking with me..." Darren Wang said.

"And we will leave at 10am. Before you leave your Pack members wants to meet you..." Lycan Darren Wang said.

Xiao Zhan slowly look at Darren Wang's fiercely eyes confusedly. Till this time Darren Wang already left Xiao Zhan's hand.

"Why they want to meet me? Do you know anything?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"I don't know.. When we were talking yesterday. One nurse come inside your ward. Maybe she had told everyone about your leaving. That's why they want to meet you.. Like give you farewell.." Darren Wang said.

"They want to give me farewell? Farewell for me? I am just a mere ome..." Before Xiao Zhan could continue Darren Wang cut him.

"Maybe they can give you farewell... They should be grateful that you have cook for them 8 years..." Darren Wang said.

Xiao Zhan understand Darren Wang didn't let him finish his Omega status. He looks at Darren Wang with unknown gaze.

"You know right I am just a mere Omega?" Xiao Zhan asked directly.

"You don't have scream about it. I know.. It just I don't see any difference between us.. Rank doesn't matter..." Darren Wang said in boring tone.

"Anyway go. Maybe they are waiting for you..." Darren Wang said again.

Xiao Zhan become quiet for few minutes. He was still looking at Darren Wang. He break his staring trance and look other side.

"Umm.. Yes.. I should go and meet them.. Where are they?" Xiao Zhan asked awkwardly.

"They are at main hall..." Lycan Darren Wang said.

"Ok.. Thank you Lycan Darren Wang..." Xiao Zhan said and about to leave from there again.

"I love you..." Darren Wang said.

Xiao Zhan stopped walking. A cold wind start blowing. For Xiao Zhan his world just stop because someone is saying I love you but it's not his Mate. His hands become cold. Darren Wang He looks back slowly. Darren Wang was still standing there. He(Darren Wang) couldn't hold it anymore. Of course for the first time when he saw Xiao Zhan. He fell for him. He thought this is the right time for him to confess his feeling.

"Umm...." Xiao Zhan don't know what to say here. He stop talking.

"I love you since I saw you first that night..." Darren Wang said.

"W-what about your Mate?" Xiao Zhan asked slowly.

"Didn't find one..." Darren Wang answer in carefree tone.

"What you will do when you find your Mate?" Xiao Zhan asked again.

"I don't know.. Maybe I will rejec...." Before Darren Wang could continue Xiao Zhan cut him.

"No... Please never ever reject your Mate..." Xiao Zhan said while looking at Darren Wang's eyes directly.

"After seeing me... Maybe you already understand why you should ever reject your Mate..." Xiao Zhan said while looking down slowly.

"I am leaving my Pack just for him.. I am in hanging position right now.. Where he is not accepting me nor rejecting me.. I hope you understand the pain..." Xiao Zhan said.

Darren Wang become quiet. Of course he is experiencing all new things now. He has never imagine this. A Mate is rejecting his Mate or don't even know what he is trying to do. And that other half is taking all pain. All things is new for him. Maybe after seeing Xiao Zhan's pains he fell for him? Yes this is the reason. His(Xiao Zhan) innocent eyes made him forgot everything. Darren Wang break the silence.

"Will you ever able to move on?" Darren Wang asked. He changed the topic and asked this.

Xiao Zhan immediately look at Darren Wang. His eyes become moisture. Without even knowing his tears fall from eyes.

"It's always him..." Xiao Zhan said and wipe his tears.

"I am going to meet them now..." Xiao Zhan said again and leave from there.

Still standing there Darren Wang try to understand what Xiao Zhan just said.

"Is Mate truly like this? They never leave each other no matter what happens.. No matter how much his Mate hurt his other half. But still they stick together? How come you still love him Xiao Zhan? After what he had done to you..." Darren Wang mumbled.

Lycan Darren Wang massage his forehead. Because all things was messing his mind. Then he shake his head. He leaves from there for Pack house.

Xiao Zhan first go to kitchen to collect his luggages. There is still no one. After taking his luggages. Xiao Zhan look at the kitchen's everywhere for the last time.

"Goodbye my favourite place..." Xiao Zhan mumbled and leave for main hall.

Xiao Zhan come inside Pack's main hall.

(Main Hall)

Xiao Zhan become starlet when he see all Pack members with their children are here. Even including Royal Beta Hai Kuan, Royal Delta Zhou Cheng, Royal Warrior Yu Bin, Royal Third Command Xuan Lu and Royal Gamma Zoey Meng. To his surprised even their Mates who are from another Pack. They are still here too. They all saw Xiao Zhan enter the main hall. Until now they were talking with each other but they become quiet now and they see Xiao Zhan is here.

"Greeting. Everyone..." Xiao Zhan said loudly enough. Everyone can hear it properly.

To their surprised. They all wanted bow their heads and wanted to answer Xiao Zhan's greeting. But as higher ranking members they ignore it. But Xiao Zhan become confused after seeing their behaviour. Because few of them were looking other side, few of them were shaking their heads. Few of them about to bow heads but didn't bow.

"I am sorry. I am leaving suddenly.. I hope everyone stay healthy and happy... Thank you for everything.." Xiao Zhan said.

Everyone nod their heads. The situation was like they want say something but they weren't able to say it. They wanted to stop him but no one is saying anything. Xiao Zhan bow his head again and about to leave from there. But Royal Third Command Xuan Lu stop him.

"Wait..." Xuan Lu shout.

Xiao Zhan turn back. Xuan Lu go near to him and put her hand on Xiao Zhan's head.

"I wish I could take you with me.." Xuan Lu said softly.

"I don't see you as Omega ever. Though we never talked. But I have seen you from the beginning. I have always seen you as my younger brother... You are a good child. Go find your happiness wherever you are going..." Xuan Lu said softly.

Her words already make Xiao Zhan's eyes teary. Xiao Zhan nod his head while looking down. Xuan Lu wanted to tell him look up but she couldn't do it. Because Xiao Zhan is an Omega and she is a Royal member.

"Live your life fully wherever you are going..." Zhou Cheng said this time.

"And fight for your happiness.." Hai Kuan said.

"You are already a strong person.. Become more strong..." Yu Bin said.

"I will miss your cooking. Always remember you are an amazing person..." Zoey Meng said.

Xiao Zhan still didn't look up. He heard everything quietly. His tears were still flowing. As high ranker those members also didn't force him to look up. Because their King already angry at Xiao Zhan. Xiao Zhan wipe his tears and start speaking.

"Thank you for everything.. I have lived my best life here. You are all so generous... I am grateful to serve you all.." Xiao Zhan said again while bowing his head.

Everyone nod their heads. Xiao Zhan turn back. He see Darren Wang already standing behind him few space away. Xiao Zhan start walking towards Darren Wang with his luggages. Everyone become more impatient now after seeing Xiao Zhan is leaving. More those teenagers and children are becoming impatient after seeing Xiao Zhan start walking.

Suddenly one video start playing on huge screen. Its already 2656. Those technical huge screen anywhere can popped up if Lycan King Wang Yibo come live. Technology has become more available. Whenever Lycan King Wang Yibo have any announced for Pack members, every human, other Pack's members he directly announced through his personal video message. And this video message can be open anywhere, any place in front every single people or supernatural creatures.

"Hello. This is Lycan King Wang Yibo. I have announced for everyone.." Lycan King Wang Yibo said this first.

Xiao Zhan become scared. Of course he understands there something wrong. He start walking again.

"I am commanding everyone to stay in their place wherever they are now.." Lycan King Wang Yibo command.

Xiao Zhan immediately stop after hearing Wang Yibo's command. Unwillingly he stand there and hear his announcement.

"The announcement is Omega Xiao Zhan is my Mate..." Lycan King Wang Yibo announced.

Everyone become shocked and speechless including those Royals Beta, Delta, Gamma, Third Command and Warrior. If Omega Xiao Zhan is King's Mate then how can he punish him? If Omega Xiao Zhan is King's Mate then who is Wang Zi Xuan? And right now more importantly Omega Xiao Zhan is leaving from here who is going to stop him? All this questions were roaming inside Pack's members mind.

Pack members were silent all the time. They took few minutes to come out from shocked. Then they start talking with each other. They look at Xiao Zhan who was standing few metres away from them.

"Poor soul.. He gets punish by his own Mate.." One person said.

"I don't know what will happen now.." Another person said.

"Is Darren Wang love him already?" Third person said.

"Then who is Wang Zi Xuan?" four person said.

Its not like Xiao Zhan is standing far away from them. Xiao Zhan can hear them clearly. Anyway can feed embarrassed after hearing Pack members discuss. But right now Xiao Zhan is not even shocked. He is just scared.

"SILENCE..." Lycan King Wang Yibo scream.

Everyone become silence. Pack members forgot that though Lycan King Wang Yibo isn't here. He is giving live video message still he can hear people talk from long distance. And there isn't much distance between Pack house and Wang Yibo's Palace. Few of them whisper and mumbled sorry to the King.

"Another thing is you all maybe thinking why I deny that day when Xiao Zhan claim he is my Mate? I understand... Yes I deny him that day because I thought no one will accept him. You all maybe trying to hurt him.. So that's why I didn't accept him that day... And about first meeting it was during gala party when Xiao Zhan scream that he is my Mate. I understand that time he is My Mate..." Lycan King Wang Yibo said.

Whatever Lycan King Wang Yibo was saying all those things only make Xiao Zhan's heartbeat fast. Not in romantic way but in scared way. Most importantly Wang Yibo was lying most of things. Xiao Zhan wipe his palms on his pants because of too much sweat his palms were becoming sweaty.

"About Wang Zi Xuan.. She is my fake Queen and Mate.. I hope all understand why I did it... I didn't have my Mate long time. I thought I don't have Mate. And my Pack's members need a Queen. That's why I made Wang Zi Xuan to yours fake Queen..." Lycan King Wang Yibo said again.

"Now the main point is. If you all accept Xiao Zhan as your Queen then bow your heads to him while kneeling down... If you don't then tell him to leave the Pack..." Lycan King Wang Yibo said.

"I am leaving it to you all now.. I will see the result. And then I will make another decision too..." Lycan King Wang Yibo announced everything and cut the video.

Darren Wang smirk. Because he himself knew it won't be easy to take Xiao Zhan away from here. Without waiting for any responses Xiao Zhan start walking through all people.

"It's trap. Even if you are willing but you can't get out of here..." Darren Wang mumbled while looking at Xiao Zhan. Who was coming towards him.

Suddenly all presenting all members start kneeling and bowing down their heads to Xiao Zhan. More surprisingly even Royals ranker bow their heads to Xiao Zhan in their kneeling position. Xiao Zhan look around he see. They are all bowing their heads. Another video clip start playing 2 million Pack members and including humans all of them bow their heads to Xiao Zhan.

"Long live Queen Xiao Zhan..." Everyone said in unison.

Because of unison sounds it's echoes everywhere. Xiao Zhan look at Darren Wang helplessly. Darren Wang don't have any expression on his face. Xiao Zhan look behind of Darren Wang. Everyone become alert by the smell of Lycan King Wang Yibo.

Lycan King Wang Yibo start walking towards them. Behind him four Warriors also walking. But there is someone too. Xiao Zhan can't see the person face. That person scent was normal but he was carrying something. Because of King they can't see the person's face.

Lycan King Wang Yibo come in front Xiao Zhan. Those four Warriors and that person stop few space away from them. Wang Yibo sign everyone to get up. All of them get up from their kneeling position. Xiao Zhan become numb. When he saw the person and what he was carrying.

"You are my Queen now... My Mate.." Lycan King Wang Yibo with a smile said.

Xiao Zhan immediately look at Lycan King Wang Yibo after hearing those words. Wang Yibo never said those words whenever they were alone. But right now he is saying those words even with smile? And this smile he wasn't giving it from heart. Wang Yibo sign that person come near to him. That person with his head down come near to them and expended his hands. His hands were carrying one Crown all the time in a big decorated tray.

Everyone has seen Wang Zi Xuan's Crown but they never feel a Queen vibe from that Crown. But today's Crown is something else. Everyone get understand now this Crown made for King's Mate.

"So you all accept him as your Queen?" Lycan King Wang Yibo asked.

"YES.." Everyone scream together excitedly.

"He deserve to be our Queen.." Few teenagers shout together excitedly.

Lycan King Wang Yibo take that Crown from the tray and put it on Xiao Zhan's head. Xiao Zhan close his eyes when he was putting the Crown on his head.

When Xiao Zhan open his eyes tears roll down from his eyes. Wang Yibo immediately wipe Xiao Zhan eyes.

"No more tears my Queen..." Lycan King Wang Yibo said while holding Xiao Zhan's waist.

Everyone shout in excitement and cheerfully clap for their Lycan King Wang Yibo and Queen Xiao Zhan. Finally they have their Queen now. From the beginning they didn't feel anything towards Wang Zi Xuan. But from the beginning they have feel a unknown respect for Xiao Zhan. Now finally they have understand why they always feel respect towards Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan wasn't smiling nor he was feeling something. He was looking down all the time. Xiao Zhan look back. In the Pack members crowd where everyone shouting and throwing their hands in the air Darren Wang was still standing there. Xiao Zhan and Darren Wang's eyes meet. Darren Wang smile at him and start slowly leaving from there. Xiao Zhan see him leaving from there.

"I am sorry... But I am in trap..." Xiao Zhan said in his mind while seeing Darren Wang leave.

Xiao Zhan looks at Wang Yibo who was still holding him and smiling slightly.

"Why everything isn't same what people are seeing?" Xiao Zhan said in his mind.

Wang Yibo look at Xiao Zhan. Their eyes meet finally. Though there was smile on Wang Yibo's face. But there was something on Wang Yibo's eyes. As a Mate Xiao Zhan can understand clearly. There was 2000 members in the main hall. Everyone was shouting and celebrating. But Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan is in another world. Wang Yibo was still holding Xiao Zhan's waist. Slowly his smile fade away from his face.

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Heyyooo guys. I am here again. How are you all? Yeah I took too long to update again. I am sorry. And I wrote small chapter 😈😈.

By the way how was the chapter? Was it boring little bit? As usual I am scared again. Whenever I update this story I truly feel nervous. I didn't add much pictures. How is Xiao Zhan's edit? I made it 😍😍.

I am sorry for the grammatical error 🙏. Wherever you are all stay safe and healthy ♥️.

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