Chapter 1: Eclipse
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Dancing with a silhouette (I still cry for you) by Dominic Donner
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The forest was quiet, there were no birds singing only the sound of leaves crunching beneath two pairs of tired feet could be heard. Seokjin‘s steps faltered again and his alpha noticed instantly, turning back. "You okay?" he asked soft but on alert. Jin nodded quickly "Yeah. Just... tired" His lips were cracked and sweat clung to the back of his neck despite the cold. The alpha didn’t say anything, he just reached out and took the backpack off Jin’s shoulder, slinging it over his own without effort.
Then he adjusted the oversized sweater on Jin tugging it up to better hide the scent that had started to bleed through no matter how tightly Jin kept his heat down.His scent was already in the air and he whispered "I’m sorry." The alpha shook his head saying, "It’s not your fault" They kept walking through the thick forest, stepping over fallen logs covered with moss. Every breath burned in Jin’s throat, he hated how weak he felt. His legs hurt but he kept going because his alpha was still going too. The trees started to thicken even more and the shadows deepened. The world here didn’t feel like it belonged to humans anymore. "Do you think we’ll find anything today?" Seokjin asked softly. The alpha glanced at the sky, clouds rolling in. "Maybe" he said,sounding unsure. "We’re close to a river it says on the map, if it hasn’t dried up, we might be able to-" A sound cut through the trees,the cracking of sticks and voices that seemed to come closer. They both froze, the alpha grabbed Jin’s wrist and yanked him behind a tree, crouching with him. "Hide here" he whispered, Jin opened his mouth but Atsuya pressed a finger to his lips. Jin crouched further behind the tree,his heart was hammering so loud he swore they could hear it. His scent got more intense out of fear, his body had also been in heat for days and there was nothing left to suppress it. He heard laughter and heavy boots on damp earth. Three figures appeared, they were clearly alphas, Jin’s breath caught. They looked healthy, well fed and clean.No wonder their scent was so sharp, one of them stopped suddenly, sniffing the air. "You smell that?" he said. Another one chuckled "smells like an Omega. Nearby" Panic crawled through Jin’s chest and he pressed his hand over his mouth, to stay still. Atsuya was now standing alone in front of them. "You lost friend?" one of the alpha’s asked in a dark tone, tilting his head as if testing the air. Atsuya‘s voice was calm when he stated. "Just passing through, I’m alone" The tallest alpha stepped closer, his nostrils flared and Atsuya‘s jaw twitched but he didn’t move. The second alpha narrowed his eyes, glancing around the trees. "Bullshit,” he muttered. "It smells like omega and it’s Fresh" Jin clenched his fists while he hid behind the tree. He knew his scent wasn’t masked completely, even though his heat had worn off a week ago.
He tried to shift silently, to move deeper into cover but then his foot landed on a dry stick. The sound was a small crack but in the silence it was louder than anything else. The men turned their heads. "Over there!" one barked, already taking a step toward Seokjin. Before he could move again, Atsuya moved forward with a roar and slammed his fist into the nearest alpha’s jaw. The man staggered and Atsuya grabbed the second by the collar, driving a knee into his stomach. The third lunged with a snarl raising his fists but Atsuya ducked and threw him to the ground with a thud that echoed through the trees. "Stay back!" He shouted to Jin who froze, half crouched behind the tree with shaking hands. His instincts screamed at him to run and hide but he couldn’t tear his eyes away. One of the men pulled a knife, slicing toward Atsuya‘s shoulder but he twisted just in time, grabbing the attacker’s wrist and snapping it with a sickening crunch. Jin‘s scent in the air only seemed to fuel the violence. Suddenly the air shifted and he could smell other alphas, their heavy bootsteps came closer. Seokjin froze completely when he saw them come into view. The first alpha was tall, his presence was intimidating. He wore a black shirt which exposed heavily inked skin down one arm. To his right another man walked, also tall but more wiry in build, his jaw was sharp.His dark hair was swept back and there was an unsettling ease in his posture. His gaze slid over the wounded men on the ground, then flicked to Atsuya with quiet calculation. Behind them was another man but he looked way smaller than the rest. He was pale and his dark hair fell slightly across his forehead.In his arms, he held a machine gun it was strapped loosely against his chest like it belonged there. These three weren’t from a wandering gang, they looked like they belonged to the same pack as the ones he had just fought.
The alpha with the tattoos stopped walking. His eyes locked onto Atsuya‘s, then drifted slightly over his shoulder to where Jin was half hidden behind the tree. He saw him instantly and Jin’s breath hitched, he took an unconscious step backward but it was too late. The smallest of them the one with the gun raised it halfway. The Alpha next to him was the first to speak, smiling widely "Bit of a mess, huh?" No one said anything. The tattooed one took a step closer, his boots cracked over the leaves "You’re trespassing." Atsuya stood his ground "We didn’t mean to.“You’re in our territory" the Alpha said calmly. "You fought our men." "They jumped me.” Atsuya stated. "Regardless, you trespassed." the tattooed alpha ignored the excuse, his tone was even but something in it tightened the air. Jin then stepped forward suddenly with his arms raised and his voice trembling. "Please..don’t shoot him.” The men turned and looked at him now, suddenly their interest grew sharp. The one with the tattoos slowly dragged his eyes over Jin and the Alpha with the wide smile tilted his head chuckling. "Wow I didn’t think we’d find an omega out here.” They thought for a moment before the tattooed alpha ordered "shoot him in the leg.” he pointed at Atsuya. The smallest one of the men stepped forward aiming his weapon as he spoke "Got it." Then Jin yelled "no please!" Atsuya then moved quickly before anything could happen he kicked one of the other alphas who tried holding his arms and when they did. They forced him down onto his knees and slammed him into the dirt, he snarled through his gritted teeth.
Then the smallest of the group stepped closer again at first he simply pressed the muzzle of the gun against the side of Atsuya‘s skull. Jin’s scream cracked the silence. “No! No please!" He staggered forward his heart crashed against his ribs. One of the other alphas turned toward him, lifting his own weapon in a warning. The barrel aimed at his chest and Jin froze mid step. His breath hitched and his legs trembled, then he also dropped to his knees. Not because he was ordered to but because he couldn’t think of anything else to do. "Please.." he choked out his voice breaking. "Don’t hurt him...he’s all I have.." Jin’s scent of fear filled the air sharp, it made the alphas stiffen.
The gun at Atsuya‘s head didn’t move but the silence around them shifted. Then boots crunched on the leaves, the tattooed alpha stepped closer. His dark hair fell slightly into his face as he stopped in front of Jin, towering above him.He didn’t speak and Jin trembled beneath the weight of his gaze.He didn’t dare look up and his shoulders quaked with every breath.
Then a hand reached out and two fingers curled beneath his chin, gently tilting his head upward. Seokjin blinked up with wide eyes, caught between fear and confusion.
Dirt clung to his pants and hands but even like this on the ground he was striking. Soft cheeks and flushed skin with a mouth shaped like it was born to beg. The alpha studied him for a long moment,his gaze didn’t wander down. He simply looked at Jin’s face, analytical and thoughtful like he was measuring value and then something flickered in his eyes. The alpha let his fingers slide away from Jin’s chin, his expression unreadable. He turned toward the others. "Lower your weapons.” No one moved at first. Then finally, the small one pulled the machine gun away from Atsuya‘s head. "He’s pretty," the tattooed alpha murmured. "Rare too." Jin swallowed hard "He isn’t claimed yet either it seems," the Alpha continued, more to himself than anyone else. Jin’s blood ran cold and with a growl Atsuya yanked his arms free from the two alphas holding him. One of them lunged to grab him again but he swung hard and drove his fist into the man’s face, sending him crashing into the dirt with a cry. Then the shorter man out of the group moved,almost too fast to see, he spun the weapon he had been holding around and brought the end of the weapon crashing against the side of Atsuya‘s skull. With a crack his body went rigid and hit the ground. "No!" Jin yelled, the man who hit the alpha stood above them in silence. There was no satisfaction in his expression or any sign of emotion. Then the tattooed alpha broke the silence again "Get him up,” he said with a low tone. Then his gaze shifted to Seokjin. "And bring the omega too." "No-p-please" Jin whispered, scrambling to his side. He pressed his hands against the ground, he couldn’t think or barely breathe. One of the men stepped forward "Don’t,” Jin gasped, recoiling immediately. He didn’t know which one it was and he didn’t care. "Go away-" he begged but they didn’t stop. One stepped closer again, their boots crunched in the leaves. The thought of what these alphas could do to him paralyzed him and then suddenly in the panic his survival instinct kicked in.Without another word Seokjin stood up and ran. He turned on his heel and bolted into the woods, his lungs burned like fire and his feet barely touched the earth as he sprinted through the trees. Leaves snapped against his arms and face. His breath came in sobs, behind him someone let out a low dry laugh. "Look at him go.” “Didn’t think he’d run like that. "There was a pause long enough to let the wind stir the leaves. Then a deep voice low and calm spoke up behind them "Let him, give him a head start." The others glanced over, the tattooed alpha had already started walking slowly into Jin’s direction. "Makes it more fun.” he said with a shrug. The smaller man out of the group shifted the strap of his weapon in silence. "He’s fast," he stated. "For someone who hasn’t eaten properly in weeks." "I remember chasing my first omega,” the alpha next to him said, chuckling. "It’s always more exciting when they scream." he added. The tattooed one didn’t laugh, instead he was already moving, he took his time walking quickly at first as if he knew exactly how long it would take to catch him The forest stretched wide in front of Jin endless trees and patches of sunlight broke through, roots and rocks cracked beneath his feet but he didn’t stop running. He couldn’t, his breath came in short in panicked gasps as he ran. Behind him in the distance he could hear someone calling out cheerful. "Go get him, Jungkook.” one alpha yelled with a loud laugh. Jin didn’t dare look back he pushed even harder, his shoes caught a root and nearly sent him crashing onto the forest floor.But he recovered and kept going, cold sweat dripped down his face.His legs moved on instinct now blindly. Behind him, there was the faint sound of movement, steady footfalls at first, a jog. Then faster it became louder and Jin knew he was coming.He didn’t need to turn his head to know which one was chasing him.He had felt it from the moment when the tattooed alpha looked into his eyes. The way he looked at Jin wasn’t like he was chasing a person, it felt more like chasing prey. His lungs and throat burned he couldn’t take this, but he also couldn’t give up. He stumbled again, caught himself on a tree and then pushed off. The forest was getting blurry his omegas instincts howled louder than anything it screamed for him to Run. Run. Run.
Behind him the footsteps quickened, the alpha was sprinting now. Getting closer and Jin screamed in fear, his cries echoed through the dark woods. No one would hear and definitely no one would come to save him. He was going to catch him and Seokjin knew,his heart hammered so much he felt like he was going to collapse at any moment. He cried out and behind him he heard the rhythmic crunch of boots against the ground. The next step was too close and he could feel a hot breath against the back of his neck. A whisper of sound and then a heavy body slammed into him from behind, knocking the wind from his lungs as they crashed into the forest floor. The air was ripped from his throat immediately his shoulder hit the earth hard, skidding across dirt and leaves. His knees scraped against a rock, he screamed but it came out as a broken gasp. His hands clawed for anything, the ground was rough beneath Jin’s chest, roots pressed into his ribs. His arms trembled as he tried to push himself up to crawl away. Leaves clung to his fingers and his knees scraped against the ground as he scrambled forward, dragging himself with what little strength he had left. Before he could stand up again, a hand clamped around his ankle. "NO!" he screamed twisting violently, he kicked with his other leg, wildly and desperately but the grip didn’t loosen. Instead it tightened and with a sharp tug he was dragged back across the dirt, his hands scraped uselessly against the forest floor. His body flipped as the hand on his ankle pulled harder it turned him onto his back with brutal efficiency. Then the alphas body came down over his, pinning him down. A hand grabbed his wrist, then the other, both of his arms were forced above his head, pinned tight to the earth. Jin gasped again, thrashing beneath him. The man’s breathing wasn’t even heavy or out of breath. Seokjins back arched as he tried to push him off but it was useless. The grip on his wrists tightened, he blinked up his eyes met the alphas. Their faces were close now and Jin could see the flecks of brown in his dark eyes, the shape of his jaw and the strands of hair sticking to his forehead. He could feel the weight of his body pressing down through layers of fabric. This position it was humiliating, not just because of the way he was held down but because of what it looked like. His legs spread, completely at the mercy of an alpha who had just hunted him. Jin’s voice finally broke through. "P-please... just let us go.” there was no answer coming from the alpha. His body trembled beneath the weight pressing down on him. The Alpha above him spoke, "You really thought you could run?" It wasn’t a question, it was disbelief. Jin shook his head frantically, his voice cracked as tears filled his eyes "Please-what you want from me?? I didn’t do anything—I didn’t mean to-" He was crying now the tears slid down his cheeks. His body was weak and shaking all over, his wrists still trapped above his head by hands that didn’t even tremble. He whispered, "Please let me go...". Before Jin could react he was ripped off the ground, his wrists were released only for a split second before Jungkook grabbed him by the arm and hauled him up. Seokjin let out a yell when strong arms hooked around his waist and in one swift he was thrown over the alpha’s shoulder. "Wait—NO!" Jin shrieked, kicking violently. His legs thrashed and his fists pounded against the man’s back but it was useless. His voice cracked with panic and pure terror spilled from his throat. "LET ME GO! HELP!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!" Jungkook didn’t care he only adjusted his grip casually and tightened his arm around the back of Jin’s thighs to stop the kicking. The omega kept screaming but the forest swallowed the sound. The others were waiting ahead, Jin‘s cries faded after a few minutes into raw, broken whimpers.
His fists had stopped hitting and legs stopped kicking. Not because he gave up but because his body had nothing left to give. When they finally emerged back the others were waiting just as he had feared. The alpha with the sharp jawline stood with his arms crossed a half smile played on his lips. The other alphas stood next to Atsuya‘s unconscious body. Jin’s throat tightened and the alpha carrying him stopped. Then with no warning he pulled Jin off his shoulder and set him down not gently before he shoved him forward into the arms of the other alphas. They caught him roughly, grabbing him by both arms to keep him upright. Jin thrashed weakly his instinct still screamed but his knees nearly buckled. "Please...", he quietly spoke struggling even as he sagged between them. Then the shorter man of the group stepped forward again the one holding the machine gun, Jin blinked in confusion was he an omega? His heart stuttered in his chest, he felt the presence immediately it was familiar and instinctive. Something inside him recognized it without thought. There was usually no fear between omegas or a threat, there would be understanding and that’s what he had expected. But then the omega stepped closer and when Jin looked up, everything inside him went still. The boy was pale, his eyes looked sharp and cold. He moved like someone who didn’t need to speak to be understood. Seokjin’s lips parted, there was no fear or any kind of emotion in the omegas eyes. They looked dark and so ice cold like the minty scent that came from him which made Jin slightly shiver. The omega stopped right in front of him. Close enough for Seokjin to see the faint blood stains on his knuckles and the way he shifted his weight slightly. Jin shook his head slowly confused as his breath faltered "please-you have to help me.." But before Jin could realize it, the omega gave him an emotionless stare raising his weapon and slamming it against Jin’s head. A burst of white exploded behind his eyes and pain bloomed in his skull before everything went dark. Seokjins body hit the ground with a thud, one arm was curled awkwardly beneath him. The omega that took Jin out stepped back and wrapped his weapon back around his back, he silently spoke, "What do we do with them?" His voice was calm and Jungkook didn’t answer immediately, his gaze stayed locked on the pair for another beat longer.Then Jungkook crouched down between the bodies, his boots cracked sticks beneath him.Slowly, he reached out and brushed two fingers beneath Jin’s chin, turning his head gently to the side. Jin’s lips were parted, his breathing was unsteady but he was still out cold. There was a long pause before Jungkook stood up again. "We will take them with us." he ordered to the other alphas and then he turned to the omega. "Tie their wrists and ankles together and put bags over their heads" No argument came, two of the alphas from earlier, the ones who’d first stumbled on the intruders moved forward immediately. They worked quickly and soon they had Jin and his partner tied up. When they were ready, each alpha hoisted one over their shoulder. They started walking, back into the depths of the woods. Toward the place no outsider ever found, Jungkook walked ahead, his hands relaxed at his sides.
One alpha followed close next to him and then the omega.
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At first he thought it was just his mind but then the rough itch of fabric brushed against his lips and he realized the darkness was real. Something was covering Jins head. His breathing hitched inside it in panic, his body ached in pain but the most pain came from his head. His wrists were gripped by one person and his ankles by another.
Their hands were hard and unforgiving, the sway of his body with every step made him nauseous. Cold air cut through his shirt, he could feel the ground change beneath them stone to dirt, then grass. They were still outside, then he could hear wind again leaves brushing. "He’s waking up." one voice muttered deep and unfamiliar. "Drop him. He can walk" Jin’s body suddenly fell and hit the grass with a thud. The air rushed out of his lungs and he choked on it, twisting instinctively as the bag was torn off his head. Light flooded in too fast and he flinched against it. His eyes took a moment to adjust, when they did, he wished they hadn’t. He was on a clearing but it looked like a village. A real one small and tucked deep into the woods, surrounded on all sides by towering trees. Cabins were scattered around him sturdy, wooden, weathered by rain and time. They looked modern still and smoke rose from some of them, trailing into the treetops.
The smell of cedar and smoke was in the air, he then noticed the eyes of men watching. Some leaned against cabin walls, some stood between the trees. Alphas. He could smell them, it was a thick and territorial scent coming from each one. His wrists were still tied, he tried to sit up but pain flared through his shoulder where he’d hit the ground.Still he dragged himself halfway upright, trembling. Where was he? Jin’s heart kicked hard in his chest and his breath came in shallow bursts as he turned his head searching.He saw another figure across the clearing on the ground also tied. A limp body with their face down "Atsuya!" Jin gasped, struggling against the ropes binding his hands. He crawled forward a few inches before someone placed a boot on his back shoving him down hard. "Stay down." It wasn’t shouted but it was cold and commanding which made Jin freeze. His cheek pressed to the grass, he didn’t know who the voice belonged to but it was sharp.The pressure lifted from his back slowly, not out of mercy but as a warning. Jin pushed up shakily onto his elbows, his wrists were still bound behind him. His hair clung to his face, damp with a bit of sweat he turned his head toward Atsuya who was still unconscious but alive. Jin could see the slow rise and fall of his chest. Relief washed over him for a single moment before a shadow fell over his vision. He looked up and froze, this was the alpha which chased him though the forest. Jin thought for a moment trying to remember his name again while looking at him. Jungkook.. it was.. he was wearing heavy black boots and black combat pants. He had broad shoulders, a skintight black shirt clinging to his muscles, his right arm was covered in dark tattoos. Then Jin looked up to his face, he looked so young, way too young to have eyes like that. Seokjin felt weird his instincts told him he was just like a pup but obviously that made no sense. The alpha crouched, his elbows rested casually on his knees as he looked at Jin closely. "Hm pretty..you really seem to be unclaimed at least there’s no bite mark.." he said quietly. His voice was calm and unbothered, with hint of curiosity. Jin didn’t answer. He was too busy trying not to drown in that stare. The man leaned in slightly in interest.Jungkook was like a predator who wasn’t hungry but couldn’t ignore the scent of blood in the air. "You smell like roses.." he murmured.His nose flared slightly, taking in Jin’s scent. "Unclaimed. But...” he paused and a small smirk tugged at the edge of his mouth "...not untouched." Seokjin flinched and shame crawled up the back of his neck. "Don’t worry" Jungkook said, straightening.
"I don’t take what doesn’t want to be taken...at least not yet" He then turned away, walking slowly toward Atsuya’s body. "Get him up." Two alphas stepped forward and hauled Atsuya to his knees. He groaned and consciousness returned with a grunt of pain. "Please don’t hurt him—" Jin started, his voice cracked as he tried to crawl toward him but he was grabbed roughly by the back of his shirt and dragged backward. Jungkook stopped walking his head turned slightly, just enough to glance back over his shoulder. Two men hauled Jin up again one grabbed under his arms, the other looped a rough hand around the rope at his ankles like he was nothing more than a sack of meat. "No-no! Wait!" Jin shouted, thrashing against the grip on his shirt. "Don’t—stop it!" They started dragging Atsuya across the clearing."No!" Jin screamed. He threw his body sideways, trying to slip from their hold but it only earned him another shove, his knees hit the ground hard splitting open against the rocks. Then suddenly the rope around Jin’s ankles came loose freeing his legs at least. "Where are you taking him?!" Jin shrieked. "Let him go! Let him go, you bastards!" His voice cracked around the last word, throat torn raw. He watched as Atsuya was being taken away. Jin kicked at the men holding him and tried to elbow them blindly behind him. They grunted one cursed and grabbed him tighter "Separate them." Jungkook then said his voice cut through the clearing. "Put the alpha in the cellar." "NO!" Jin howled, the word shrill in his chest. "Please! don’t take him-" His voice broke completely now, he was crying and didn’t know when it started. "please!" Jin sobbed choking on it but his partner was already gone. Dragged around the corner of one of the cabins, swallowed by the trees.His scent still lingered, familiar and faded like a dream slipping through fingers. Jin collapsed and the hand on his back eased. A new shadow stood beside him now, a smaller frame, dark boots in the grass.Seokjin couldn’t see the face but he felt the air shift, the sharp scent of mint filled his nose. Then Jungkook’s voice made him pay attention again, "Get him up. Take him to the south cabin." Jin barely had time to react before hands gripped his arms. One of them was was rough and the other was slighter, it seemed to be the omega. Jin’s body jolted, his instincts kicked in all at once. He screamed and twisted "Don’t touch me!" He elbowed back, not caring who was behind him, his shoulder then collided with the other omegas chest. Jin made him stumble and the omega lost his grip that’s when Jin shoved him hard. Making him hit the ground, Seokjin watched as the omegas palms skidded through the dirt and his breath getting knocked out of him. Jin didn’t hesitate, he ran for his life, it didn’t matter that his hands were still bound, or that his legs were sore. He took off stumbling across the clearing, his heart was racing. Jin maybe ran like 5 steps until two arms wrapped around his torso so tightly that his breath stopped for a moment.The alpha holding him yanked him back like he weighed nothing.Jin fought with everything he had left kicking, thrashing but the alphas grip tightened too tight. Not just to stop him, it seemed there was something personal in it. He wrenched Jin’s arms, turned him hard and then slammed him face first into his chest, holding him there like a restraint.His fingers dug into Jin’s shoulders hard enough to bruise him. "You want to hurt someone, huh pretty boy,” the alpha growled aggressively in his ear, low and close. "Try me instead next time." Jin didn’t understand and he didn’t care, he kept struggling and sobbing, his rage bubbled over again but the alpha held him still. Behind them the dark haired omega slowly pushed himself back up to his feet. He didn’t speak when he dusted off his knees and stood, his eyes slightly lowered seeming to avoiding the alphas gaze. Jungkook stepped closer to Jin and the alpha that was still holding him in an iron grip. Jungkook glanced at them before turning his head to the omega which was still dusting off his pants. "Yoongi. you’re staying here. Let Hoseok deal with him." He commanded before he walked away leaving the three of them alone. Hoseok released Jin and grabbed him by the upper arm before he shoved him forward. "Move." Seokjin stumbled still bound and crying,he kept looking over his shoulder toward the clearing, toward the place his partner had disappeared to. He caught one last glimpse of Yoongi behind them who had his head slightly bowed, refusing to look up. His shoulders were still stiff from where he’d hit the ground. Hoseok pushed Jin harder making him trip over his own feet. They reached a small shed near the edge of the clearing it was shadowed by trees. No lights inside and no sound. Hoseok kicked the door open and then he yanked Jin close to his chest before he roughly shoved the omega forward. Seokjin fell forward and hit the floorboards hard. His body slid across the dusty wooden floor on his side, his wrists were still bound behind him. The impact knocked the breath out of him with a wheeze.
He turned just in time to see Hoseok’s silhouette standing in the doorway, framed by pale light. And then the door crashed shut with a loud slam some of the wood splintered at the edges from the force. Then the lock turned, Jin heard his footsteps fade after a while. His face pressed to the cold floor. The room around him was dark, dust hung in the air. The scent of old wood and damp earth filled his lungs. It was so dark in here and now he was all alone.
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Yoongi stood still he hadn’t moved since Hoseok left, his knuckles were raw from hitting the ground.
He wasn’t bleeding but he felt the impact in his shoulder still.
He then started to walk slowly, the path to his own cabin was memorized well enough that his boots made no sound against the grass. The village and clearing was calm again,he passed by empty porches, a clothesline swaying in the breeze and the faint creak of a shutter tapping against its frame. Everyone else had returned to routine chores,Yoongi kept his eyes low his hands in his pockets.
The cold edge of winter mint still clung to the collar of his shirt. Then he saw Hoseok in the distance coming his way, Yoongi’s steps didn’t falter.He just kept walking and so did the alpha.They passed each other slowly, no words were exchanged, there was just one glance.Yoongi looked up and Hoseok was already staring at him. Their eyes locked and something deep in Yoongi’s gut twisted. Not fear exactly but dread, like standing too close to a fire that hadn’t been lit yet but would be soon. Because Hoseok saw him not like the others did.
Not as a soldier or a shooter,he only saw an omega, a vulnerable and warm bodied creature hiding under ice. One mistake away from being owned like the rest of his kind. Hoseok didn’t smile, his eyes said everything. Yoongi’s throat tightened but he didn’t stop walking and neither did he glance back.
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Dust clung to the corners of the cabin, old wood creaked in the silence.
There was no bed or any furniture at all just a bucket in the corner and a shuttered window too small to crawl through. Jin lay still on the floor where Hoseok had thrown him, he didn’t know how long he’d been crying. His wrists were still bound behind his back, the rope dug deeper the more he moved. His eyes burned and his throat ached from screaming but the silence was worse. He rolled onto his side slowly, biting back a wince. The bruises across his ribs screamed. His knees were bloodied from the gravel yet none of it mattered. Jin forced himself upright, the cabin door stood solid in front of him heavy oak with reinforced metal hinges. He pressed his shoulder against it then his cheek. His breath hitched again as he spoke "Please..." He twisted around, tried gripping the doorknob with his hands, desperate. It didn’t budge and he shook it harder, yanked it. "Please" he whispered again, voice cracking. "Please let me out...". He didn’t even know who he was begging to, he pressed his forehead against the wood. Hoseok’s scent still lingered faintly, Jin’s knees gave out, he slid down the door slowly, his back pressed to the wood and his head fell into his arms. That’s when he cried again, broken sobs tore out of his chest raw and hoarse. His whole body shook with it Jin crawled into a nearby corner and cried on the floor. The ropes cut into his now swollen skin. Some time passed and he stopped crying at some point too tired. His face felt tight with dried tears and then he heard a loud slam. The door burst open crashing against the cabin wall like a thunderclap.
Seokjin flinched violently, his instincts made him jump. He scrambled upright immediately with a broken cry, his heart hammered in his chest while his eyes were wide with terror. A small silhouette filled the doorway it was holding a little bowl in one hand and in the other a plastic bottle which seemed to be filled with water. He stepped inside without a word, the door creaked as it shut behind him, Jin’s breath caught in his throat. He couldn’t move or barely sit up, the other omega didn’t look at him right away, he set the bowl down gently on the floor a few feet away from Jin, it had something steaming faintly inside. Porridge maybe or soup? The water bottle landed beside it with a soft clack. Only then the omega in front of Jin looked at him. His expression stayed unreadable, his scent was cold mint, it smelled clean and distant but it hung in the air like frost. Jin realized it was the same omega he pushed to the ground earlier. They stared at each other for a moment but none of them spoke, Jin trembled not just from cold but from not knowing why the other was here or what he wanted. Because there was no softness in his face neither comfort. Then Yoongi moved quietly, he crossed the room without a word, his boots cracked on the floorboards. The mint in his scent lingered behind him, Seokjin watched from the ground "Is he alive?" he asked quietly. The omega didn’t answer and then he turned to leave. Leaving Jin alone in the dark again.
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When they came for him the next morning, it was sudden. The door slammed open again and Jin jolted awake as two alphas stormed in neither were familiar. He barely had time to speak before hands grabbed him under the arms, hauling him up like he weighed nothing. He struggled but his limbs were too weak. His body was still heavy from the lack of sleep. He barely managed a kick before they were dragging him out. The air outside was colder than he remembered. They dragged him down the same path Hoseok had taken him the day before.Past the same cabins and when they reached the clearing again people stood scattered near the center of the village, some leaned against trees, others perched on cabin steps.Watching as if they’d been told something was going to happen. Jin’s stomach twisted, this wasn’t good. Then he was pushed down onto his knees.The ground was hard and his bones ached where they hit the dirt. His hands were still tied behind his back red, raw and shaking. Jin looked around to his side was Atsuya also on his knees, they looked at each other for a moment before Jin realized someone walking up in front of them. It was Jungkook, he stopped into view just far enough to stand above on a stone platform. The crowd fell into full silence,Jungkook let it hang for a long moment. "I’ve gathered you all here," he said, loud enough for everyone to hear, "because these two were caught trespassing our territory." A few growls rumbled low in the crowd,Jin kept his eyes locked to the dirt but he felt every gaze on him like a brand. Jungkook’s tone cooled. "As you all know," he said,” our pack leader is currently absent.He’ll return after the next moon.Until then, I am in charge." Then he continued. “These two entered without permission,” he said calmly, his voice carried easily, clear and commanding. "One of them,” his eyes slid briefly to Jin,” assaulted one of our own." The word assaulted hung there like a threat. Jin’s chest heaved in disbelief, Jungkook’s gaze swiped over the pack. "We do not tolerate disorder!" Jin was starting to shake slightly but even through the haze of fear, he could feel it that overwhelming scent of dominance in the air. He started to look around there were Alphas. All of them were. Except, his eyes flicked sideways to Yoongi who was quietly eaning against a treeUnlike the alphas he hadn’t spoken once or even reacted. Jin started to question if he even was an omega but he could smell it even if it was faint. The scent was there and suddenly Jin started to look around more, there were no other omegas among the crowd like his.
Was that the rule here? Were omegas not allowed to speak or witness judgment? Or was Yoongi even the only omega here?? No that couldn’t be.
Jin's thoughts got interrupted by Jungkooks voice raising again as he paced slowly. "Alright," he muttered, voice dry. “This is the part where I’m going to decide what will happen next." He turned to face them as he spoke. "You two trespassed." Jin opened his mouth "We didn’t—" Jungkook held up a hand without looking at him,” Silence. Omega." Seokjin fell silent, biting the inside of his cheek as Jungkook went on. “I’m not without mercy. Once in a while, it’s nice to let the pitiful live.” He stopped pacing, while holding his hands together. “So I’ll offer one of you a chance to survive.” Jin’s eyes widened he turned quickly toward Atsuya. "It’s simple. One walks free and the other stays paying the price.” Jin couldn’t believe what he was hearing. "What-“ he whispered in disbelief while his thoughts started to race again trying to process what was happening but then his thoughts got interrupted once again. "I’ll take the offer.” Atsuya said flatly, cutting him off. "I’ll live,” he added, lifting his chin, "I don’t care what happens to him.” Jin blinked his breath caught in his chest he stared at the man beside him the alpha who once promised to keep him safe no matter what, that he would stay forever. Jin’s voice came out small and broken.” W-What...? What are you saying?" Atsuya didn’t even look at him instead he spoke in a cold tone, “Did I stutter?" Jin couldn’t stop the wave of heat flooding his chest, he felt dizzy and sick, his eyes immediately welled with tears. “We’ve survived together for almost two years,” he choked. "You told me— You said you loved me!" "I don’t know anymore.” Atsuya finally turned to glance at him and the look in his eyes was cold and distant. The wind picked up, brushing leaves across the grass. Jin was shaking, barely able to keep himself upright. "So this is it.?” he cried out. "After everything? You sell me out the first chance you get?" Atsuya scoffed,” What were you expecting Jin?” He shook his head. “Someone was always gonna get you killed better you than me, I have a family to come back to." "Go fuck yourself" Jin snarled, his voice cracking. Atsuya ignored his words and spoke again, "That behavior of yours,” he said, rolling his shoulders, "is why I never bonded with you.” Jin flinched, this stung more than anything and a part of him somewhat knew. The alpha’s behind them shifted, the weight of the moment pressed down until suddenly, Atsuya surged up. In one blur of motion he knocked his shoulder into one of the guards and spun away, wrenching his bound arms around with just enough force to throw another one off balance. Someone shouted and Jin gasped, then he watched how Atsuya ran, through the open circle straight toward the trees. His boots hit the ground hard and fast, Jungkook stood still his expression stayed the same. Then he clicked his tongue and turned to look at Jin. “You really wanted to give yourself to that?" he asked in a low voice. "Pathetic." Jin was gasping and shaking too stunned to respond, Jungkook turned his head slightly watching Atsuya run. From the side of the clearing, Hoseok pushed himself off a cabin wall he was leaning against. He slid the strap of his machine gun off his shoulder before he looked down at it to flick the fire mode to single shot.Then he calmly raised the weapon and the scope came up to his eye, then he aimed on the back of Atsuya’s retreating form. The sound of a small click was heard, Hoseok’s finger slowly came down onto the trigger pressing it gently. He took a deep breath before pulling the trigger, shooting. The bullet hit the back of Atsuya‘s skull within less than a second, Jin watched in horror as Atsuya’s head cracked open like porcelain. Blood splattered trough the air and then his body crumpled forward, collapsing into the wet moss at the edge of the woods. The sound of the shot echoed through the clearing now like thunder cracking against stone. Jin’s breath caught in his throat before he let out a gasp in horror Atsuya’s body lay motionless, a halo of red bloomed into the moss beneath his skull. Hoseok then lowered his weapon with a satisfied smirk on his lips. He tilted his head slightly, admiring his own work before lowering his weapon "Head shot.” he muttered to himself with a low chuckle. Jin couldn’t breathe, his body remained frozen on his trembling knees. His mind couldn’t keep up and he couldn’t decide if he wanted to throw up, scream or just disappear. Atsuya. He had chosen to leave Jin behind. Jin blinked and tears spilled down his cheeks, he didn’t feel the cold anymore just the numbness and the weight of the humiliation and pain crashing through him in waves. From across the field, a pair of dark eyes watched him in silence.Yoongi stood at the edge of the gathering, with his arms crossed over his chest. His jaw clenched but he didn’t interfere it’s not his place. Jungkook turned his back to the scene, not bothering to look at the dead body even once. He looked at Jin who was still shaking in shock. He took in the sight of the omega, the curve of his neck and the way his lashes trembled even as he tried not to cry. "Hm..You’re healthy,” Jungkook said at last and Jin suddenly stiffened, his face wet with tears. “You’re breathing clean. No illness in your eyes.” Some of the alphas chuckled quietly,Jin’s stomach twisted at first not understanding what was going on. Jungkooks eyes narrowed watching him closely. "You’re strong and clearly healthy enough to carry." Then Jins breath caught, his mind raced, trying to follow the meaning to resist it. He didn’t speak and Jungkook then continued "My omega,” he said, voice flat, “was unable to reproduce." The words fell like stones but his expression didn’t shift, not once. "So...”, a slow breath, “That purpose will be fulfilled... by you." Seokjin didn’t move and he couldn’t feel his hands.He stared at the dirt trying to process what he’d just heard. "You’ll be given food,” Jungkook said evenly. “A roof over your head", there was a pause. "Until you’re bred." Jin jerked like he’d been struck, he lifted his face in shock and Jungkook was already stepping closer, "If you refuse," he said casually, "you’ll be executed alongside your alpha.” Jin’s heart slammed in his chest when Jungkook nodded his head into the direction of Atsuyas dead body on the grass. “But before Hoseok puts a bullet in your head too, each alpha will have a turn with you. " Jin was breathing too fast then Jungkook crouched slightly, to look Jin in the eyes. "Now..How old are you?” he asked. Jin blinked in confusion and fear, "W-what?" "Your age." Jungkook repeated in a sharp tone, Jin’s lips trembled as he whispered, "Thirty... two.” The word came out soft and barely audible but everyone heard it and then somewhere behind them there was laughter. "Old one." some of the alphas chuckled. "He’s past prime.” "Better for training pups than carrying them." Jin’s face burned with humiliation while his hands clenched behind his back. Jungkook didn’t smile or laugh like the other alphas though. “Thirty-two,” he repeated calmly, "Still plenty of time." He stood up straight again. "If you carry and you’re loyal to this pack you’ll live." He stepped up onto the stone platform again, hands relaxed at his sides. Jin’s vision blurred and his body felt distant, like he’d already left it.He was shaking in fear and that’s when the tears started falling again not only because his lover just got executed in front of him but it also because of the humiliation he had to endure. Jungkook stood tall on the stone platform.The clearing had fallen into perfect silence now before he raised his voice. “This is my final word." Jin stared up at him as tears fell to the grass below him, his throat closed.Jungkook glanced down at Seokjin speaking directly to him. "You will carry as many pups as I demand of you,” there was a pause before the alpha spoke again. "As many as the pack demands of you.” Jin’s entire body jolted, he shook his head in panic. "No—no please-". But Jungkook wasn’t speaking to him anymore. "Get him out of my sight." He ordered and Hoseok moved forward immediately. They stopped in front of a dark wooden door, Hoseok reached forward with a small hunting knife, flicking it open with a soft click.The he gripped Jin’s chin tight, tilting his face upward. The cold blade pressed lightly against his cheek just enough to sting. Jin flinched and tears welled up in his swollen eyes. "You don’t realize how lucky you are,” Hoseok murmured. “Most who arrive here don’t get a second chance. Especially not omegas." He leaned in a little closer, the blade still rested along Jin’s skin. "Jungkook offered you mercy." Jin swallowed in a bit of fear before Hoseok continued to speak. "You’d be a fool to spit in his face like that pathetic excuse of an alpha you wanted as a mate.” Jin stayed silent breathing through his nose. He tried not to move or cry again and that’s when Hoseok’s grip tightened. “Don’t even think about running,” he whispered while his eyes darkened as he leaned in closer whispering into Jins ear. “Because if you do, I’ll find you." Then he leaned back like a man who meant every word. Rough hands pulled at Jin’s tied up wrists. The door in front of them slammed open with a crash, Jin barely registered it before he was pushed and thrown forward.His body hit the dark wooden floor hard, his knees scraped on it as he collapsed in a heap. He didn’t catch himself, he couldn’t since his wrists were still tied behind his back. The door slammed shut behind him with a loud slam. The sound of footsteps receded down the steps outside. The dull crunch of boots on forest ground was heard and Jin didn’t move.He stayed there with his face against the floor, breathing in the scent of what seemed to be pine. His chest rose and fell that’s when the sobs began again.
He couldn’t hold them back anymore, not after that single echoing gunshot that had ended everything. Jin gasped his voice cracked and vanished into the silence.
There was no one to hear him or his cries, nobody left to answer. He curled in on himself as much as the ropes would allow, his legs tucked toward his chest. He would’ve let them kill him instead, he would’ve begged for it if it meant his alpha got to live but now he was here. Alone and alive. None of it meant anything anymore.
Time didn’t move in the cabin. Jin was where he’d fallen onto the black wooden floor, he had cried for hours. By the time that did pass it started to rain outside, Jin could hear the tapping of it against the glass walls. Beyond it he could see the trees, black, green and dripping stretching into a fogged forest that had swallowed the sky. He had cried until his throat ached raw. At some point, the dim strip light under the kitchen island in the distance clicked on with a fading hum, a motion sensor catches the slow movement. Warm amber light spilled across slate tile and crept toward him in a thin line. It made the space feel real and being alone in something real hurt more than the dirt outside. He had to move so Jin rolled painfully onto one shoulder and tried to sit. His bound wrists fought him and the rope had swollen with sweat. He shoved with his knees and dragged himself by his elbows, a flinch escaped him each time the fiber bit deeper. The cabin was open there was a kitchen to the left with dark counters, hanging glass lights and then there was a low sitting area ahead with a square coffee table and beyond that an open bedroom facing a full sheet of rain glossed windows the bed was made and it looked expensive. This was no hunter shack or a simple cabin it was a home someone important lived in. The leader’s house, why did they throw him in here? Jin started to crawl every shuffle sent a fire through his shoulders. Twice he slipped and hit his chin and once he gagged. He finally reached the coffee table and leaned his weight against one leg panting. There was a small ceramic cup on the table black matte.Inside there were a couple of dry pens and a scissor. He bumped the table again trying to turn.The cup toppled and its contents scattered across the floorboards with a sharp rattle.He eased backward, fumbling for the scissors with numb fingers.When he caught them he carefully grabbed it, It was small but enough to fit between the rope. He wedged one handle into his palm and twisted until it bit into the binding.The angle was bad he couldn’t open the blades wide, so he rubbed the rope into the half gap and began to saw. Each drag burned but he kept going. The rope started to slowly thin, then threads snapped like tiny pops. "Come on,” he whispered, voice cracked. "Come on-" he started adding more pressure.The line loosened a little so that blood rushed in and prickled back into his fingers. He choked on a wet laugh that wasn’t really a laugh at all. He wasn’t free yet but then the rope finally snapped.
Seokjin didn’t move for a moment, his wrists were raw and ached as his blood circulation returned.He let the scissors fall from his hand with a dull clatter. The sound echoed in the stillness of the room. Slowly Jin pushed himself upright on shaking limbs. The room tilted slightly around him as he rose, one hand pressed to the floor, the other cradled his wrist.
He stood in a house that should’ve been a home but it wasn’t his. The cabin if you could even call it that was massive and open.From the outside it had looked like a log house surrounded by the large pine trees and rain in silence but inside it was something else entirely. Dark modern wood met clean lines, matte black metal and long uninterrupted planes of glass. The entire wall facing the forest was made of window. Jin could see everything trees slick with rain, moss covered ground. It would’ve been beautiful if it didn’t feel like a cage. His bare feet moved across the dark floorboards, bookshelves lined one wall in the main room each shelf was full not one book out of order. He paused near one of them, scanning the spines. History. Strategy. Philosophy. Some were old and others looked brand new. On the coffee table nearby, a pair of thin rimmed glasses rested beside a closed notebook. Jin looked at them and something about them felt intimate. As if the person who owned them might walk back in at any moment. He then stepped over to the kitchen, it was quiet too and gleaming, the black countertops reflected the soft glow of the under shelf lighting. For a moment he wondered if it was solar powered or if the entire village ran on some kind of generator. Whatever it was, it worked and even the house was warm. The lights were steady there was clean water here, probably even food. He should’ve felt grateful but instead he felt hollow and then he noticed the scent intensely, he hadn’t fully registered it before not in the chaos but now standing here he realized it was everywhere. It smelled earthy it clung to the air, to the walls, and to the book spines.. everything. It wasn’t cologne..It was him.Whoever he was, Seokjin didn’t know it yet but it seemed to be the pack alphas scent. Jin walked slowly down the narrow hall toward the bedroom drawn by the pull of that scent like gravity. Each step closer made it stronger by the time he entered it was so intense. The bed was large neatly made, a book lay closed beside the pillow, Jin stepped closer staring at it.Then at the chair by the window black and curved like a nest.He reached out his fingers ghosted along the edge of the windowsill. The rain outside had turned into a steady sheet now, coating the forest in silver. Jin closed his eyes for a moment thinking and wondering what kind of person this was who slept in this room.He swallowed thickly and stepped back from the glass, his heart pounded suddenly for reasons he couldn’t really explain. The pain in his wrists reminded him where he was and the memory of the gunshot reminded him why. Still something in this room felt like the calm in a storm that hadn’t reached its peak. He turned slowly, taking in the bedroom one last time and then he realized he had nowhere to run. The scent was everywhere, pine and oak, dense and clean.It wasn’t unpleasant if anything, it smelled like strength and solitude but it wasn’t his. It wasn’t familiar this wasn’t his alpha. Seokjin pressed his hand against the wall to hold himself, the scent was so strong it curled inside of his chest without permission, tugging at his instincts.A fresh wave of grief crested in his chest and his knees gave out, he sank slowly to the floor. He curled his hands in his lap as his shoulders shook. He tried to hold the sobs in tried to breathe through his nose but it only brought more of the scent inside clouding his senses, choking him. Jin leaned forward his forehead brushed the cold wall as he cried as quietly as he could. But there was no one left to hear him,even if he screamed no one would come. His lover was dead and he was inside the house of a stranger who owned this entire prison, with no place to run and no strength to fight. Even if he tried to run if he would snuck out in the middle of the night he wouldn’t make it past the treeline.The other alphas would smell him before he would even reached the clearing. Omegas couldn’t hide their scent especially not when they were distressed. He was reeking of terror and now he had nowhere to go. There was no point so Jin wrapped his arms around himself, curling tighter on the wooden floor and let the sobs tear him open.
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The pack alpha’s cabin sat farther than the rest. Tucked into the edge of the woods where the trees were thicker and the wind moved differently, it didn’t look like much from a distance just another log built house with blackened windows. Only the leader stayed there and Yoongi hadn’t scented him in moons.Now it smelled like someone else, he stood hidden between two thick barked trees, watching the dark frame of the structure. He hadn’t moved in nearly twenty minutes. The weight of his machine gun rested loosely across his chest, one finger was always near the trigger but it was more muscle memory than threat. No one came out of that cabin and still Yoongi watched. Everything else was quiet, until a branch behind him cracked Yoongi didn’t flinch because he already knew the scent. Firewood, it was Hoseok. He heard the faint sound of boots on the grass "Anyone else would’ve thought the cabin was haunted, the way you’re staring at it,” Hoseok murmured but Yoongi said nothing to it, he could hear the smile in it. “You knew I was coming." Hoseok said, stepping beside him now. "I smelled you from halfway down the path.” Yoongi replied quietly and Hoseok gave a short laugh, low in his throat. Yoongi kept his gaze on the cabin, he didn’t need to look at Hoseok to feel him staring. Watching him like he always did with interest so I seemed. Eventually, Hoseok sighed "Jungkook wants to see you," he said "send the quiet one he said guess that means you." Yoongi said nothing and he could still feel Hoseok’s eyes on his profile as if the man was waiting for something. “Don’t stare too long,” Hoseok added, gesturing subtly toward the cabin "You might start feeling something.” Yoongi adjusted the rifle over his shoulder and didn’t spare the other a glance. "If you’re done, move.” Yoongi said while he walked down toward the path where the shadows folded deep. Behind him Hoseok stayed there for a moment longer still staring at the darkened house, before vanishing into the trees as well. Yoongi made his way to Jungkook’s cabin and the trees grew closer together here.He had walked this route many times and soon Jungkook’s home came into view slowly, there were lights on inside, a faint gold glow flickered across the glass walls but even from a distance Yoongi could hear raised voices. At first it was muffled but then it became sharper, not yelling exactly however it was clearly an argument so Yoongi paused. He didn’t usually hesitate though something about the tone inside made his hand linger on the strap of his rifle. He shifted his weight forward and that’s when the front door slammed open. A gust of air hit his face and a small figure stormed out. His cheeks were flushed and eyes glassy, he wore a long sweater that hung off one shoulder and his small fists were clenched as he stomped down the steps and into the path, brushing past Yoongi who turned his head. "Jimin,” he said and the omega stopped for a second turning his head. "I’m fine,” he said but it didn’t sound convincing "Don’t look at me like that." Yoongi’s brow creased but he didn’t move toward him. Jimin always hated being looked at with pity and Yoongi knew that but concern was something else. "You’re crying,” he said and Jimin wiped at his cheek roughly "No, I’m not.” There was a moment of stillness between them before Jimin turned again and kept walking, faster this time while his scent lingered in the cold air. Yoongi watched him go before he turned toward the front door, it creaked as Yoongi pushed it open. The inside of Jungkook’s cabin was warm, the lighting was low gold and dimmed, casting shadows over the edges of black stone and polished wood. A wall of windows faced the trees but the curtains were half drawn. From here he could just make out the movement of trees in the wind. He hadn’t gone more than three steps in when a low voice cut through the silence. "Come in,” a calm but commanding voice said and Yoongi followed it when he entered the space further he could make out Jungkook who sat on a back leather couch. His dark hair was swept back and his jaw flexed faintly, he didn’t look at Yoongi right away. Just stared at the far windows,Yoongi stopped a few feet away.He didn’t ask what happened, he already knew. Jimin’s scent still hung in the air, it carried the weight of distress. Jungkook finally looked at him with sharp eyes and yoongi met his gaze without wavering. Jungkook tilted his head slightly "He’s been a pain in the ass lately." It was a statement like it justified everything. Yoongi’s jaw tensed but he didn’t bite the inside of his cheek the way he used to. He’d stopped doing that around Jungkook. There was no point "And what did you do?" he asked quietly. Then an empty smile curled on Jungkook’s mouth. "He’s been like this for months now. Even my breathing makes him want to throw something at me.” Yoongi said nothing to that and lowered his gaze toward the glass in Jungkook’s hand, then his eyes found its way back up. “You asked for me." Yoongi spoke in a cold tone. Jungkook set the glass down on the table beside him and leaned forward, both elbows rested on his knees as he kept his gaze fixed on Yoongi.
"Sit. We have something to discuss.” he said however Yoongi didn’t sit right away and stayed standing, a few paces from the couch,he had already heard and seen enough. His thoughts shifted to Jimin. Yoongi had watched the slow unraveling of them for a long time now. The shine that used to be in Jimin’s eyes had dulled over the seasons and the tension between Jungkook and Jimin had started as sharp little arguments, then entirie days without speaking. It all came down to the same thing, pups or more specifically the absence of them. Jungkook wanted pups and Jimin couldn’t give him that. Yoongi didn’t know the details and he didn’t need to.What he knew was enough and then the fights started not long after the third failed heat. The accusations were quiet, then louder. Jimin never said much in public but Yoongi wasn’t stupid.In Yoongi’s opinion Jimin should’ve left, he could’ve chosen someone else. Another alpha who wouldn’t complain..someone who.. Yoongi exhaled through his nose he never let himself finish that thought but it crept in regardless because the truth was bitter and simple. If Yoongi had been an alpha, he would’ve treated Jimin like he was the world. He wouldn’t have cared about pups or about a legacy. He would’ve wrapped Jimin in warmth and safety and made him feel wanted, every damn day as a mate.But Yoongi wasn’t an alpha and he would never be. So he swallowed it, all of it and he stood still, staring down the Alpha who didn’t deserve the omega crying because he didn’t feel enough. Yoongi’s thoughts get interrupted "Sit." Jungkook said again and his voice was more firm now. Yoongi’s moved forward in silence and lowered himself to the edge of the other couch across from him. He stayed quiet and began to think again, he knew Jimin hadn’t done anything wrong. And yet, he bore the weight of it anyway like it was his fault Jungkook’s bloodline wouldn’t stretch another generation. Like it was his duty to produce something he couldn’t, It was maddening to watch. Worse than that, it was familiar because Yoongi had spent his whole damn life trying to avoid that same fate. He and Jimin had once been the only omegas in the entire pack. Back then, the pressure had been unbearable like being prey inside your own home. Jimin had always drawn the most attention, all fluttering lashes and softness with a smile that made wolves grow fangs. Of course everyone wanted him and expected him to mate, to submit, to carry. Yoongi wasn’t like that, he didn’t beg to be touched, he hated it. He survived by being quiet and by learning when to give in just enough to stay alive. Because even if he hadn’t been chosen like Jimin, it didn’t mean he hadn’t been used. Not often and not by many but enough. There were times when things were tense, when the alphas needed to "blow off steam” and that’s when he was called. Not forced but expected, sometimes by Jungkook and occasionally by their leader back when he was around. Yoongi had learned how to separate his body from the rest of him, just long enough to survive those nights. It wasn’t love or anything close and yet he still felt the pack’s eyes watching him.As if the moment it was clear Jimin would never bear pups, he would be the next best option. If he hadn’t become who he was maybe they would have tied him down by now and filled him with pills that told his instincts he was doing his duty. Now there was Jin a new omega, pretty, curvy and fragile. And suddenly all those same hungry gazes shifted elsewhere. Yoongi didn’t know if he felt relieved or sick probably both and yet for the first time in a long while he wasn’t the weakest link. The only alpha that seemed to not have changed his gaze was Hoseok, he still observed Yoongi from afar almost like he was waiting for an opportunity to strike. Still Yoongi won’t give in no matter what not or Jungkook or Hoseok, for none of them. The only one he had ever stupidly once considered truly was Jimin but Jimin’s heart belonged to someone who didn’t deserve it. And Yoongi.. he belonged to no one. Jungkook glanced at him seemingly noticing that Yoongi’s thoughts where elsewhere "Are you listening?" he finally said exhaling through his nose. Jungkook leaned forward and spoke. "I got a signal." Yoongi didn’t respond immediately but he blinked once, unslinging the machine gun strapped to his back and setting it onto the couch. "From the tracker?" he asked and Jungkook nodded. "Namjoon sent us coordinates the same ping as always. He’s moving south near the cliff trails." Yoongi’s stomach twisted faintly "How long until he returns?" he asked. “A few weeks. A moon at most." Jungkook leaned back into the cushions after he picked up a glass that sat on the table between them.There was a long pause and Yoongi stared at the fire for a long moment before he whispered "He won’t like what you’ve done." Jungkook’s jaw ticked when he took a sip from his glass "He left me in charge." he responded seeming uninterested in Yoongi’s provocation. "He didn’t leave you to turn the pack into a breeding ground,” Yoongi then replied sharper now, “He left you to keep order." "And I did,” Jungkook’s voice dropped. "Everyone is fed and our fences haven’t been breached in six months." Yoongi crossed his arms, letting his tone drop "You killed the new omega’s partner. His alpha." Jungkook looked to the side and scoffed. “There’s no proof of that. we got rid of the body." The omega looked at him in disbelief. "You didn’t even give him a proper burial? What did you do?! did you throw him into the pit??" he snapped. "They weren’t even mated,” Jungkook said flatly as his gaze turned to Yoongi’s again "They weren’t bonded that doesn’t count.” Yoongi’s jaw tightened. "It counted to the omega!" He growled and suddenly Jungkook stood up from the couch. He didn’t raise his voice but the shift in his body changed the air around him immediately. The alpha scent in the room surged,Yoongi didn’t move but his breath hitched. "You forget your place omega." Jungkook said clearly pissed yet calm. "You’re a soldier. You’ve earned that. However that big mouth of yours." He took a step closer standing tall over Yoongi like a shadow. "It makes me wonder if I shouldn’t bring you up in the next pack meeting. Maybe suggest it’s time someone finally mates you. An Alpha who knows how to deal with disobedience." Yoongi’s fingers twitched on his thigh, he shouldn’t show weakness even if Jungkook’s words definitely weren’t empty threats. "Is that what you want me to do?" The alpha added, Yoongi stared back at him and he didn’t say another word. He just shook his head once, which made Jungkook step back again seeming satisfied. "Good." he muttered, downing the rest of his drink. The sound of boots against the dark wood echoed through the front hall, Yoongi glanced to the side and Hoseok walked in, the door shut softly behind him. "He’s been sitting on the bench near the well.” Hoseok reported casually and Yoongi knew he meant Jimin. He could imagine it clearly the omega sitting curled up on a cold wooden bench with nothing to keep him warm. It made his chest ache, "He’s not causing trouble.” Hoseok added before taking a step forward, his eyes drifted across the room toward Yoongi, who was still sitting stiff on the couch."Am I interrupting something?" Hoseok chuckled though there was no humor in it, Yoongi’s gaze stayed forward. "No." Jungkook stated Hoseok chuckled under his breath again, then leaned against the far wall folding his arms.He kept his attention locked on Yoongi until Jungkook finally moved, brushing past the omega and him without another word.
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The night outside had sunken into darkness, it looked like the trees themselves had swallowed the sky. Rain tapped gently against the wide panoramic windows of the cabin. The wind had died down leaving the woods shrouded in a strange waiting silence. Seokjin stood still in the center of the room, his arms were wrapped loosely around himself.The scent of pine hung in the air, it was heavy in the walls and the furniture. It smelled like the alpha who lived here, though Jin didn’t even know his name. The only thing he knew that it was not Jungkook’s scent and that alone made it feel less like a prison. Still it didn’t make him feel safe either, he could still feel the presence of the pack outside. He knew better than to run, they would find him before he could even pass the outer edge of the village. He wanted to collapse on the floor and cry but he’d already had been on it for hours now. His skin was coated in dirt and even in a bit of dried blood. He wandered through the darkened space holding his arms close to his chest. His breath caught when he opened a side door that revealed a large bathroom. A tub sat beneath a wide window, there was a glass shower that was built into the far wall. He closed the bathroom door behind him, unfortunately he wasn’t able to lock it. He wasn’t sure who he feared more Jungkook or one of the nameless alphas. Carefully he undressed, his clothes dropped to the floor in a pile. He stepped into the shower, expecting the water to be cold but it wasn’t.Warmth poured over his shoulders and down his back, it was too much. After everything this was too overwhelming it was just a hot shower but for Jin it wasn’t something he felt in years now since the war happened.He gasped and then choked, he started crying again louder this time. His knees gave out and he sank to the floor curling over himself beneath the spray. It had been so long since he’d felt warm water. So long since he’d felt truly clean, he wasn’t even sure if he deserved it.His hands clutched at his chest, pressing against the ache where his mate had been,his alpha the one whose scent was already fading from memory. Executed like he was nothing, and Jin hadn’t even been able to touch him to say goodbye. The water kept flowing, steam filled the air, soaking into his hair, washing the grime from his skin. He stayed in there for a long time but eventually Jin’s sobs quieted to small, broken breaths. His skin was flushed pink from heat and his muscles ached from how long he had stayed folded on the floor.Yet he didn’t want to get up, this was the only place he had felt something close to comfort since everything had shattered. Slowly Jin reached for one of the black towels hanging neatly from the rack. It was thick, soft and clean far too luxurious for a place tucked away in the middle of nowhere. He wrapped it around himself tightly, pressing it close to his chest like a shield. The softness of it almost made him cry again. He stepped out of the shower on unsteady feet, leaving small wet prints across the cool tiles. His reflection in the mirror above the sink caught his eye, and he flinched at the sight of himself he looked pale, thin and exhausted.His eyes fell to the small pile of discarded clothing on the floor. They were dirty and smelled like fear and death. He couldn’t wear them again but he had no other option. Jin bit the inside of his cheek and carefully carried them to the sink. He turned on the faucet surprised again by the steady stream of clean water and began to wash them one piece at a time. The water ran a bit dark at first then gray. He scrubbed gently, his fingers trembled as he tried to rinse the stains away. With a bit of hand soap he cleaned them as best he could, rinsing until the water ran mostly clear. It was something but in this moment, it felt like the only control he had left. When he finished, he wrung the clothes out as best he could and hung them carefully over the shower rail, spreading them out so they would dry by morning, if he made it to morning.Still wrapped in the towel, he stood in the doorway of the bathroom for a long time, staring into the silent shadowy cabin. It was still dark outside and the rain hadn’t stopped. The world out there was full of monsters but in here he was alone and alive for now.
Jin stepped out of the bathroom barefoot, the wooden floor was cool beneath his feet but polished and smooth. He walked slowly afraid that any sound he made might summon someone but no one came. His eyes drifted to the couch in the center of the large living space.
It was low and wide, the cushions looked firm but inviting and it was long enough to lie down on. He hesitated only for a moment before crossing the room. Seokjin sat down at first, he stayed that way for a while, staring down at the dark floor. His chest still ached and his eyes still burned but there were no more tears left to cry right now.He slowly stretched out along the couch, lying on his side and curling slightly into himself. The towel barely covered him anymore but it didn’t matter. The cabin was warm and seemed safe, he pulled one of the couch cushions against his chest and buried his face into it. It smelled like someone, someone calm and powerful. A quiet clean scent of pine tree. The scent made his heart twist painfully in his chest and he didn’t know why. He didn’t even know who lived here but their scent was everywhere. It wrapped around him like a second blanket, he tried not to think about it. He told himself to just sleep and eventually Jin’s eyes drifted shut.
Chapter 2: Pack
Summary:
Fear of the Water - SYML
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The forest beyond the great windows was dark, the rain finally passed at some point during the night.
Jin was curled up on the couch, wrapped in the faint scent of pine and the thin towel he had used to dry himself.
His body ached but not as much as his chest did, he hadn’t meant to fall asleep but exhaustion eventually had taken over him.
He was still half dreaming when a soft knock woke him up from his sleep, there was another one and his eyes flew open. His entire body stiffened, fearing it was one of the Alphas, he sat up slowly, his pulse thundered in his throat. If it was one of the alphas, they wouldn’t bother knocking right? They’d just come in..
His breath caught when another knock came and then there was silence for a moment.
Jin stayed frozen on the couch, keeping his eyes fixed on the door.
The handle turned and he started to slightly panic when the door creaked open cautiously. A figure stepped inside, he was small and wrapped in a soft gray cardigan.
The stranger was shorter than Jin and an omega, he could smell it a hint of vanilla.
He hadn’t seen any other omegas here, only Yoongi and he had felt like an anomaly.
The omega didn’t speak and just closed the door quietly behind him, he stood there for a moment staring at him. His expression was somewhere between worry and caution. Seokjin clutched the towel tighter around his torso and remained seated.
"I brought some things.." the stranger said softly, finally breaking the silence. Their voice sounded sweet but tired. The omega stepped forward slowly, holding a cloth wrapped bundle, he didn’t come too close, only far enough to set the bundle gently down on the coffee table. "I thought you shouldn’t be alone." He said gently, backing away again with small, careful steps.
Seokjin didn’t say anything to it, he was still trying to understand what was going to happen. He was on alert and remained tense, Jin wasn’t necessarily afraid.
This one didn’t feel dangerous besides that the omega was smaller than him, almost fragile in a way that made Jin’s heart ache without knowing why. However he couldn’t afford to let his guard down, his life had changed too violently, too quickly. Trust didn’t come so easily especially not after what happened.
The omega’s scent lingered in the room vanilla and a hint of warm Honey perhaps.
It was comforting yet Jin couldn’t relax, he watched the omega who looked like he barely slept. "I’m not here to hurt you" he said softly stepping closer, "Nobody is. As long as you do what’s expected…" Seokjin felt a sting in his chest, his mate was dead and he was trapped. "I know it’s hard.. but you’re not alone" the omega spoke, they both locked eyes for a moment and then the stranger smiled.
"Are you hungry?" he asked but Jin didn’t answer. He wasn’t even sure if he was hungry. "I also brought clothes" the omega added gently, nodding toward the folded pile on the table "They should fit. I wasn’t sure of your size…" His voice trailed off and Jin’s gaze flicked toward the bundle, then back to him. "I’m Jimin" the omega said and Jin carefully pushed himself upright, still cautious. "..Jin" he said quietly. It felt strange introducing himself again, like he was someone new now. Jimin gave a faint smile at that, "You can get dressed, if you want. I’ll wait" he said gently and turned around to give Jin some privacy. Seokjin hesitated only a moment longer before unwrapping the bundle. A soft shirt and loose pants, with fresh socks, all black and clean.
He changed and when he was done Jimin turned back around and gave him a brighter smile. "Come to the kitchen" he said "I’ll make something warm to eat." Jin followed him slowly but then he lingered at the edge of the hallway, standing in clothes that weren’t his, in a home that didn’t belong to him, a world that had already taken everything.
From the kitchen, he heard the soft clatter of dishes, Jimin hadn’t looked back to check if he was coming he had just continued.
As if trusting Jin would follow eventually but he, stood there frozen for a moment longer. Then the scent of something soft and slightly sweet reached his nose oats, maybe or rice, boiled with fruit or something like it.
He couldn’t place it exactly, but it was warm. And for a second, it reminded him of something that had once meant comfort.
He stepped forward quietly, when he reached the open kitchen, Jimin was there with his back to him, moving slowly between the stove and the counter. The scent clinging to Jimin was unmistakable up close, it smelled like vanilla and a hint of honey. It was soft and comforting, like it was meant to calm animals or children. However it didn’t cover the weight in Jimin’s shoulders.
Seokjin wasn’t sure how he could tell, maybe it was his instinct or the was the way Jimin stirred the pot too long, like he had nowhere else to be. "Sorry.." Jimin said after a long pause "I didn’t mean to assume but… it’s been a while since you ate, right?" Jin didn’t answer right away and Jimin glanced at him before he looked away again, as if giving him space.
"You don’t have to eat if you’re not ready.." Jin sat down slowly at the kitchen counter.
The chair creaked beneath his weight, for a while neither of them said anything.
Then Jimin asked gently "How old are you?"
"…Thirty-two" Jin murmured.
"And where are you from..hyung?" Jimin then asked and Jin looked at him surprised.
"The city one of the larger ones. I used to live there before…" He didn’t finish and he didn’t have to, Jimin only nodded and listened.
"..It was quiet for a while after the first bombings" Jin said eventually looking down at the kitchen counter.
"Then things started collapsing…there were gangs, people starving. We were part of a group that tried to make it work. We found an old building and hid in it. There were others but… they started dying.." He swallowed "It was just the two of us after a while..my partner and me. We made it far.." The sound of the spoon stirring the pot had gone still.
"I didn’t think we’d ever be caught" Jin added and didn’t say more. He just couldn’t, the knot in his throat was back and his eyes started to burn, he blinked fast.
Jimin was still holding the spoon in the pot, before he turned the heat off.
"I’m sorry" he said in a soft tone "You shouldn’t have had to go through that." He placed the bowl in front of Jin, it smelled like spiced oats and dried fruit.
He stood there for a moment quietly watching Jin with that unreadable look again, choosing his words carefully.
"I know I can’t say anything that will… fix what happened" he said finally "And I can’t pretend I understand the pain you’re in. To have that kind of loss…" Jimin’s voice faltered for just a second but he caught it quickly and smoothed it down.
"I just wanted to say.." he continued, more gently now "that even if it doesn’t feel like it this place is not as bad as it seems" Jin stared into the bowl in front of him, his hands were still in his lap. He hadn’t touched the spoon "it’s not my place to say this" Jimin added sitting down across from him "but maybe it’ll get easier if you try to see this place as home.." he gave a little, sad smile, Jin didn’t look at him but his fingers twitched.
Jimin went on, almost hesitantly now "people talk a lot about our leader.
Say he’s strict or scary. But he’s not… cruel. Not like some of the others. He’s fair.. that’s more than I can say for most alphas left in the world." There was a long pause and Jimin sighed before he said "I don’t know what Jungkook said but I’m sorry." He bit his lip and folded his hands in front of him.
"It doesn’t mean much, coming from me… yet he’s my alpha and I want to apologize on his behalf.." Seokjin finally looked up with wide and glassy eyes he stared at Jimin stunned "You’re…his.." he started, then stopped and Jimin gave an almost embarrassed smile. "Yeah" Jin looked away slowly and then he reached for the spoon with trembling fingers and took a bite. It was hot and filling, he chewed a little and Jimin said nothing more. For the first time since he’d been dragged into this strange place, Jin didn’t feel completely alone. Jimin gave him a small smile as he swallowed another slow bite.
"Eat up..before it gets cold" he said softly before he stood up, preparing to leave.
Right when he reached the doorframe, he paused "And… come out soon, alright?" Jin looked up, startled "Why? What will happen?" He asked sounding panicked and Jimin turned halfway to glance at him "This isn’t a prison" he said.
"You’re not locked in but this is a pack and in a pack, we live together. We spend time together." Jin stared at Jimin with wide eyes "In the afternoon we’re having a little fire…It’s a tradition" Jin didn’t say anything to it and Jimin only nodded slightly and added "you should come" then he slipped out the door, leaving Jin alone. He sat still for a long moment after the door clicked shut.
He stared down at the bowl in front of him, the food was mostly gone now but his appetite had vanished the moment Jimin left.
His mind circled his words, none of this made sense. Not the house and not the strange kindness of a stranger who smelled like home. And certainly not this idea of him being part of this pack. After everything, what they’d taken from him. He blinked hard, pushing down the sting in his eyes and quietly got up from the table. He moved on instinct, taking his bowl and rinsing it in the black sink under the sharp gleam of the kitchen lights.
Even the water here was clean, he scrubbed the dish carefully, drying it off with the edge of his sleeve before placing it back.
From there he padded across the dark wooden floor to the bathroom, rubbing his arms for warmth. The smell of pine still lingered in the air that quiet, masculine scent he had now grown used to. He didn’t know whose it was but it calmed him somehow.
Inside the bathroom, he checked on the clothes he’d tried to hand wash the night before. They were still damp and cold where he’d draped them across the edge of the tub. He stared at them for a moment before deciding to leave them be. The clothes he wore now were comfortable.
They didn’t feel like they belonged to anyone in particular no scent, that made them easier to wear. It was the frontdoor that drew his attention next. He hesitated for a long time in front of it before he finally twisted the handle and slowly pulled it open.
The first breath of air that hit him was cold and wet. The forest stretched out around him in all directions an endless sea of trees.
Rain still clung to the leaves and though the storm had passed, the scent of it lingered in the air. Jin stepped out onto the threshold but no further. The cabin behind him despite being a stranger’s and everything that had happened felt safe. It was safer than the dozens of alphas that roamed somewhere just beyond the trees. He could feel them, their presence, his hand gripped the edge of the doorway.
The scent inside was pulling at him gently as if telling him to go back in, to wait.
Jin didn’t, instead he stood there for a long time, his eyes scanned the forest everything about this place felt too unreal.
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After a while Seokjin went back inside since it was starting to get cold, he had curled back up on the couch taking a bit of a nap.
When he woke up again he stared at the ceiling, still trying to process the truth that he was alone now. That his Partner had betrayed him, that someone like Jimin existed here, so sweet and soft.
Eventually Jin sat up again quietly brushing his fingers over the simple clothes, he glanced around the cabin, dark wood everywhere, spotless floors and bookshelves.
He didn’t know who lived here but it made his skin prickle to imagine someone powerful enough to make others feel uneasy without even being present.
He wandered around and when he looked out of the large glass windows he realized it was already sunset. Had he really slept that long?
Jin walked out of the cabin again to get some fresh air, outside the air was clean with a hint of woodsmoke. Jin’s steps were careful, his shoes were nearly silent on the wet porch.
He heard voices that carried faintly through the trees in the distance.
The forest around the cabin stretched wide, twilight filtered through the trees, casting shadows that danced between the branches. The scent of smoke curled faintly on the breeze, guiding him. He didn’t know exactly where he was going but his body seemed to follow on instinct, drawn toward the low hum of voices and the crackle of the fire in the distance.
His steps were careful, the path wound deeper into the woods, leading to what he realized was the center of the "village" Though village was a kind word it looked more like a loose arrangement of cabins.
As he walked closer, Jin could feel the eyes on him already Alphas, big and looming, standing near cabins or leaning against trees.
They stared openly, tracking his every movement with unblinking eyes.
One or two of them tilted their heads slightly, scenting him in the fading light.
Seokjin instinctively lowered his gaze and kept walking, trying to calm the heat blooming in his chest. He reached the clearing and saw a towering log fire already burning in the middle, its orange glow flickered against the bark of the trees and the faces of those who had gathered around it.
Long benches had been arranged in a circle around the flame.
Some pack members sat already, murmuring quietly amongst themselves while others wandered nearby, tossing glances his way.
Off to the side Yoongi walked past with a bundle of firewood in his arms.
He didn’t look up, his expression was hard to read and focused as always however there was something in his posture that felt slightly tense. Jin stood awkwardly at the edge of the clearing, unsure if he was meant to sit or wait. He didn’t know what the rules were here. Didn’t know what kind of performance was expected of him. Then a soft voice broke the silence beside him.
"You came" Jin turned to see Jimin appearing at his side with that same gentle presence.
He was smiling faintly, "It’s okay.." Jimin said quietly enough that only Jin could hear. "They’ll stop staring eventually. It’s just curiosity." Seokjin didn’t respond right away and his eyes watched the fire.
"Let’s sit and warm up. Let them get used to you" Jimin added and Jin nodded, barely.
His throat was tight but the quiet reassurance in Jimin’s voice was enough to steady him just a little.
On the other side of the fire Yoongi crouched down near the firepit, balancing a thick piece of wood in one hand while shifting the others into place. The logs were heavy and the low crackle of flames had already begun to echo across the clearing.
It was almost dark now past twilight where everything looked softer.
He bent over and reached to realign one of the larger logs, when a voice brushed against him from behind.
"Careful.." The tone was low and amused, Yoongi paused while his spine tensed.
"Keep bending like that and someone might get the wrong idea" Yoongi straightened slowly, his jaw locked not needing to turn to know who it was.
Hoseok’s scent was unmistakable sharp, he turned calmly and met the alpha’s gaze with nothing more than cold indifference.
Hoseok’s eyes lingered on him like they always did and the alpha took a step forward,
"I’m starting to think you like when I watch you." He chuckled and Yoongi scoffed in response "You have nothing better to do?" Hoseok’s grin widened his tone grew quieter "I gotta make sure the pack’s favorite omega doesn’t accidentally wander off into the trees. not that someone might think he’s up for grabs" Yoongi’s throat tightened at the alphas words but he gave no reaction and turned back to the firewood, stacking the last pieces in place. He could still feel Hoseok behind him watching, so Yoongi kept his movements slow. Because his instincts told him that one wrong step and it wouldn’t take much for Hoseok to grab him by the arm and pull him into the shadows. Yoongi stood there for a moment, he waited until the sound of Hoseok’s boots faded. He placed the last log into the fire, Yoongi didn’t need to look to know Hoseok hadn’t gone far unfortunately.
He heard the soft clink of glass and a cap being twisted off which landed in the dirt. Then footsteps came into his direction again, Yoongi was still near the fire when a shoulder brushed against his harder than it needed to be. Not enough to knock him off balance but enough to make a point.
Hoseok passed by with a bottle of beer hanging from his fingers, he didn’t spare Yoongi another glance but the corner of his mouth curved to let Yoongi know it wasn’t an accident. Yoongi exhaled through his nose "Asshole.." he muttered under his breath, more to the fire than to Hoseok but the alpha heard it, of course he did.
He paused a few steps ahead and the firelight casted a gold glow on his cheekbone but then he kept walking. Yoongi’s eyes lingered on him for a second longer before he reached for another piece of wood to keep his hands busy.
As the sky settled into darkness the clearing filled with the quiet movement of bodies taking their places.
Jin followed Jimin’s lead, walking with hesitant steps toward the wide ring that surrounded the bonfire. Most of the pack had already arrived, most alphas lounged along the far sides, groups split to the left and right.
They were speaking, tossing glances toward the fire and toward Jin.
He felt the weight of eyes on him immediately, some curious and some interested.
Jimin gently guided him toward one of the log benches the one closest to the fire but still slightly off to the side.
Seokjin sat beside him without a word, keeping his posture straight and his hands in his lap. Across the fire, Hoseok leaned back on one of the longer logs.
His legs were sprawled comfortably, yet he kept his eyes sharp letting his gaze flicker across the flames and found Jin’s.
Hoseok then glanced at Yoongi who sat almost directly across from him, on the other end of the ring. He didn’t look up to acknowledge the stare and Jin could sense something going on between them, even if he wasn’t sure what exactly it was.
Then the last to arrive was Jungkook, he stepped into the circle and his presence changed everything.
The quiet murmur of voices died down and he moved with calm. Jin followed him with his eyes and watched how the alphas subtly straightened.
Jungkook took his seat at the head of the fire, the firelight glinted in his eyes as he leaned forward, resting his forearms on his knees, scanning the pack one by one.
When his gaze landed on Seokjin it paused just for a second before continuing.
Jin swallowed and Jimin leaned closer to him, whispering "Just listen. You don’t need to say anything" Jin gave a faint nod.
Jungkook straightened "This pack…” his voice rang low through the air, "..survived the fall of cities" Jin shifted slightly beside Jimin, watching Jungkook closely.
"There are no laws in this world anymore.." Jungkook continued.
"But we have order and order keeps us alive. You all know that." His tone didn’t rise and it didn’t need to.
"No one here walks alone. No one takes what’s not theirs and no one forgets their place." He said while a few of the alphas shifted on their benches. Yoongi didn’t move but Jin noticed his jaw tense slightly, a muscle ticking near his cheekbone.
"We’ve lost too many and we won’t lose more." Jungkook’s eyes flicked to the left, then the right and finally settled directly on Jin. "When someone new joins us, they don’t come as a stranger. They come as a pack member." Seokjin swallowed and for a second his mind was on his dead partner, Jungkook’s voice interrupted his thoughts "Every single one of you here brings something that keeps this place from falling apart."
A few nods followed. Some quiet murmurs of agreement. Jin, seated stiffly beside Jimin, kept his eyes down, unsure where this was heading. He felt Jimin glance at him, but said nothing. Jungkook went on "Some fight to keep threats out. Some work physically hard while others heal or take care of brining food to our tables." Then he paused and his gaze moved to Jin "And some… secure our future generations" Jungkook’s voice dipped and Jin’s chest tightened, Jimin reached over and gently touched his wrist, grounding him.
A low chuckle broke from one of the alphas seated nearby and another followed.
"You don’t have to like what you are, just do your part" he said, the crackling logs took over again and no one dared speak for a few seconds too long. Seokjin stared down into the grass and the message was clear.
Welcome to the pack.
Your place has already been decided.
The silence after Jungkook sat didn’t last long. He leaned forward and the flames hissed, casting sharp lines of shadows across his face as he looked directly at Jin again.
"speaking of purpose… you’re new here so you will follow this packs rules. You’ll listen when spoken to. You’ll contribute and above all…you’ll carry." Jin felt it again that unmistakable heat of being the center of something he hadn’t asked for. He could feel every stare behind his skin.
"Because that’s what omegas are made to do" Jungkook stated while his gaze narrowed "To give life." There was something cold in how plainly he said it.
Across the fire Hoseok shifted, Yoongi who had barely moved since the beginning of the speech, felt it instantly.
That stare and when he glanced sideways, he caught it, the Alpha wasn’t smiling but he was watching him like he was imagining something. Yoongi looked away and Jungkook’s voice kept going behind it all.
It wasn’t that Yoongi was scared but he felt uneasy, his instincts stirred in the pit of his chest, not in panic but in anticipation.
That was the problem because every time Hoseok’s gaze swept across him, that small betraying piece inside that cursed part of him responded. It wanted to be noticed…wanted to be wanted and that made Yoongi furious.
He forced himself to breathe evenly, dragging his nails across the seam of his pants to ground himself. I’m not like them.
That was what he told himself over and over. He wasn’t like Jimin or Jin, soft and delicate, meant to be knotted by someone until they were full with pups.
Yoongi had fought his way out of that terrifying future, he had bled for it. Took beatings for it, endured being passed around alphas and discarded more times than he wanted to remember.
Until the alphas finally stopped treating him like something soft and started seeing him as something to use. A soldier but Hoseok watched him like he knew exactly what Yoongi was pretending not to be.
Yoongi swallowed and his eyes narrowed slightly across the fire.
His instincts were clawing at him, saying that this alpha wanted him, that he could take him.
Yoongi shook his head sharply. No.
This wasn’t real, it was just his instincts, a body made to respond to dominance, even if the mind resisted.
He wouldn’t give in to it, he wouldn’t be like the others. He wouldn’t be Owned.
Across the fire, Hoseok took another sip of his beer and leaned back lazily on the log, Jungkook’s voice cut through the trees again "Enough with the speeches" he said, his arm slung lazily over one knee.
"You all get the point."
There was a pause and then his lips curled into a smirk.
"So do whatever the fuck you want. Eat, drink, have sex, I’m not your mother." A few chuckles rippled through the gathered pack members low and rough.
Some of the tension around the fire began to break and one of the older alphas stood up, muttering something about meat needing to be turned. Another tossed a bottle cap into the flames.
The atmosphere finally loosened, a few of the younger alphas pulled crates of beer closer, laughing a little too loud. Someone began unwrapping meat and placing it near the fire. The log benches scraped slightly against the dirt and stone, reshuffling around the clearing. Seokjin stayed seated beside Jimin stiff and unsure, he glanced sideways at the omega next to him who only offered a small smile, warm but distant, before reaching for a thermos and quietly pouring two cups of something hot.
Across the fire, Yoongi remained seated too but his eyes flicked once toward Hoseok, who was already standing and stretching his arms behind his head with a low groan that sounded more like provocation.
Jin held a warm cup Jimin had given him between his palms, not drinking, just clinging to the heat.
Jimin sat next to him wrapped in a thick cardigan and Jin glanced down at his fingers gripping the ceramic, he let out a short breath.
Jimin’s gaze shifted beyond the firelight, toward one of the grills where a few younger alphas were wrestling, laughing as one of them nearly toppled into the fire pit.
Jimin snorted "they’re such idiots." He went on with a sarcastic little scoff "I mean, I’m glad they can hunt and protect and I don’t know, beat each other senseless over a burnt steak. But conversations?" He leaned in just slightly toward Jin, lowering his voice. "It’s Impossible. They have the emotional intelligence of a rock" That pulled a sound from Jin, a surprised laugh it was small but real. Jimin smiled at the reaction "See? You do have a sense of humor.." Seokjin tried to smother the small smile creeping onto his lips but he couldn’t quite manage it "I wasn’t sure anymore" "Well.." Jimin said, taking another sip of his tea "I’m actually glad you’re here. It’s been… boring. Just me and the wolves and no one who really gets it" He tilted his head toward Jin and said "You know. Someone on my level" Jin looked at him for a moment, feeling a bit of ease.
"Thanks.. that means more than you think" he said quietly. Jimin gave a little nod, then tilted his head toward the fire. "Let’s just enjoy the night. It’s better than being alone" for a brief moment, surrounded by flickering firelight and the sound of alphas bickering like children, Jin felt like maybe just maybe like he wasn’t entirely alone anymore.
The crackle of the fire faded slightly beneath the growing noise near the grill.
A few of the younger alphas were shouting over each other now, shoving and laughing as one nearly dropped an entire metal skewer into the dirt. The scent of meat and smoke filled the air, strong and thick.
Jimin sighed beside Jin and rolled his eyes dramatically "ugh, You’d think one of them was gonna die if they didn’t get the biggest piece" He then stood up, "We better get some before they devour it all like wild animals" Jin blinked as Jimin turned to him "I’ll go get something, relax a little" and with that Jimin walked toward the grill.
He was light on his feet, bouncing a little as if the ground wasn’t uneven or covered in stray pine needles.
Seokjin watched him, amused and a bit baffled as Jimin slipped right between the alphas like he belonged there. Which Jin supposed he did.
The shift in Jimin’s demeanor was almost instant his voice pitched up slightly, a soft smile on his lips as he clutched the sleeves of his cardigan and tilted his head sweetly.
Seokjin couldn’t hear every word but he caught the rhythm.
"the new omega and I..we are absolutely starving" Jimin was saying and a few of the alphas paused and looked at him.
One of them straightened, rubbing at the back of his neck as if suddenly aware of how huge he was next to Jimin’s frame.
"You two haven’t eaten yet?" another asked as if that were some kind of crime.
Jimin shook his head with a soft pout "Not even a bite.." The effect was immediate and one of the alphas elbowed another.
"Hey, dumbass, move over give the omega some space" Another one grabbed the best cooked cut from the grill with a grin and said "Here, this one’s not burnt." Seokjin smiled faintly, watching how easy Jimin made it look. There was no shame in the way he moved among them or hesitation in his steps. He wasn’t afraid, and somehow that gave Jin a little courage too.
Jimin turned halfway to glance at Jin with a triumphant sparkle in his eyes and mouthed, see? before turning back to finish negotiating their dinner. Jin was still watching Jimin with a small smile when he suddenly felt the log bench shift beneath him.
His smile faded instantly and his instincts flared as he turned to see who had sat down beside him.
An alpha, he was tall, broad shouldered and had dark hair. His scent was strong and sharp something like sandalwood maybe? Jin immediately straightened, his body instinctively tensed despite the alpha’s casual posture. "You’re the new one" the alpha said, It wasn’t really a question so Jin nodded slowly, unsure if he was allowed to ignore it "Yea.." he said softly.
The alpha didn’t press any closer but he was definitely watching Jin. His eyes flicked over Jin’s face, then lower just briefly.
"Didn’t think we’d get another omega so soon" the alpha muttered, more to himself than anyone else "Let alone one that looks like you.." Before Jin could respond, another voice chimed in from behind.
"Holy shit." A different alpha who was younger and maybe a little drunk, his eyes were wide.
"He’s so pretty. I thought Jimin was the cute one, but damn." Jin’s stomach twisted and he tried to keep his expression neutral but his throat felt tight.
He didn’t say anything, he looked away toward the fire as if the flames could shield him somehow. The first alpha chuckled low under his breath and leaned back on the bench "Ignore him" he said to Jin "He’s got no manners" The second alpha grinned unapologetically, still looking Seokjin up and down. From the corner of his eye Jin could still see Jimin at the grill still talking and laughing, completely unaware.
He wasn’t sure what scared him more, that the alphas were getting too close or that a part of him was getting used to it already.
Jin stayed silent, hoping they’d grow bored and leave but that hope was crushed as the second alpha nudged the one sitting next to Jin. "You’re just mad ‘cause I said it first" he said, voice playful but with an edge. “Everyone can see it, he’s got that whole model thing going on" The first alpha’s smile faded into something colder "Jealous?" he scoffed "of you? Please. You trip over your own feet trying to talk to Jimin and now you think you’ve got a shot with this one? Idiot."
The younger one barked "Who are you calling an idiot?" "You, dumbass" the other snapped. “Oh yeah?” the younger alpha said, stepping forward, squaring his shoulders "Say that again and I’ll push you into the mud" Jin blinked startled, glancing between them.
The older alpha stood now too, tense and ready "Try it. I’ll break your nose this time" Seokjin could only stare as the two began to shove each other. Another alpha across the clearing groaned loudly "Are you two seriously fighting again?" someone yelled "Over what this time?" "Haha the new omega it seems" another Alpha shouted, like it was obvious. Several heads turned and Jin’s face flushed instantly and he shrank in his seat.
"I leave for ten minutes" Jimin’s said as he appeared beside him again setting down a plate of food in front of Jin.
Jimin shot the two bickering alphas a look and rolled his eyes before he sat down beside Jin again. Jin tensed slightly on the bench, not used to so many dominant presences in one space, especially when their energy began to turn rowdy.
That’s when Jungkook walked over with his hands casually in his pockets, "Are you dumbasses seriously fighting like teenage boys over a pretty face?" he said to the alphas who still pushed each other.
The alphas paused, both froze at the sound of their second in command.
Jungkook held up a hand, his tone still teasing. "Don’t let me stop the show. Maybe we can drag out a mat and make bets. Or even better." he smirked and clapped a hand on one of their shoulders "you could sit down and shut up." The fire cracked again as the alphas mumbled under their breath, one of them backed off, "Behave yourselves. You’re embarrassing the whole damn species." Jungkook then said.
Jin was caught off guard by how easily Jungkook handled them.
Jimin giggled a bit poking Jin into the side saying "See Told you they behave like cavemen" Jin didn’t respond at first but the had a small smile on his face.
Laughter echoed from a few corners mostly the alphas near the grill, stuffing their faces and throwing jabs at each other like brothers. Jin sat quietly with his plate in hand, still adjusting to it all.
Then a voice cut through the ambient noise. "Jimin. A word." Jungkook said not loudly but enough for the omega to stand up, he gave Jin a small smile "I’ll be back" he murmured softly to Jin, brushing off the back of his pants. Jungkook turned and began walking toward the treeline, not far but enough to be out of the crowd and Jimin followed him.
Jin’s eyes trailed after them until they disappeared, he then stared into the fire, letting the warmth touch his face.
He didn’t feel as bad anymore his anxiety was getting better, this pack it really did feel like a pack, like a family almost.
Seokjin slowly looked around, there were alphas everywhere but none of them were bothering him.
The two who had sat near him earlier had moved on, joking and wrestling near the food table. No one was pressing into his space and no one was growling or demanding things from him. They were just existing, loud and playful, sometimes vulgar but there was an ease to them that he hadn’t expected.
Across the fire, an alpha with messy curls and broad shoulders gently elbowed the one next to him, laughing.
Further left, there were two younger Alphas Jin blinked watching them, some of them weren’t even fully grown.
He hadn’t noticed that at first, a few looked hardly older than seventeen, their expressions uncertain and awkward.
It made something tight twist in Jin’s chest, they weren’t all monsters and this place as strange as it is, it wasn’t a prison.
For a moment Jin allowed himself to breathe, his eyes eventually settled on someone he hadn’t noticed in a while.
Yoongi, he was sitting on one of the farther benches, a little removed from the others but still part of the circle.
His posture was relaxed, one leg slung over the other, his arms rested on his knees but something was off.
Yoongi didn’t seem soft like Jimin, he didn’t smile, he avoid eye contact out of instinct or submission even.
Jin’s brows furrowed slightly, that wasn’t how omegas acted, at least not the ones Jin had ever seen. Jimin even with his inner strength, still had that softness to him. That scent of warmth and careful steps but Yoongi seemed cold. The more Jin looked, the more he realized Yoongi felt like an anomaly, he glanced away before Yoongi could notice him staring. Something told him the omega didn’t like being stared at. For a moment he wondered if Yoongi might actually be a beta and questioned it.
It would explain the way he acted, betas didn’t operate under the same instincts as alphas or omegas. They weren’t ruled by heat or drive and they certainly didn’t draw attention the way a typical omega would but then Jin remembered the scent.
It was strong yet subtle, a scent that clung to the air like frost, he unmistakably was an omega. There was too much tension in the way the alphas glanced at him from time to time too.
Something about Yoongi almost felt wrong but Jin’s chest stirred with curiosity.
He pulled his knees closer, relaxing for a little until he noticed Yoongi move in the corner of his eye. Jin blinked and turned slightly, watching as the Omega rose silently from the log bench across the fire. He turned walking toward the dark outline of trees behind the clearing, Jin furrowed his brows.
Was he going somewhere? Now? It was already dark. He watched Yoongi’s frame disappear into the tree line, swallowed by the shadows. Jin didn’t know him well at all, actually but his instincts pulled tight in his chest. Just a second later, another figure stood up it was the Alpha who had shot his partner. The tall alpha stretched slowly, then reached for his bottle of beer, he took a drink before throwing it onto the grass.
His body turned not back to the others but toward the same trees Yoongi had just disappeared into. He passed behind Jin’s bench, who felt a chill run down his back.
Hoseok vanished into the woods after Yoongi and Jin swallowed, the fire suddenly not as warm anymore. He didn’t know what possessed him to move but he got up too, his heart thumped softly as he slipped into the shadows. He stayed low and careful, he didn’t want to be seen especially not by Hoseok.
Leaves crunched softly under Jin’s shoes, the air was cooler in the forest.
The moonlight filtered weakly through the trees above, painting Yoongi’s pale figure in a silvery glow as he walked ahead.
Jin ducked behind a bush and crouched low, watching.
Yoongi stopped beside a tall pine tree, breathing slowly, then he ran a hand through his hair and glanced around.
Jin noticed a tall shadow moving between the trees, his breath hitched.
He saw how Hoseok had followed Yoongi into the forest, Jin didn’t dare move.
He was crouched low and he could see Yoongi standing still and tense when Hoseok walked closer to him "You always disappear like this" the Alpha said in a low voice.
Yoongi didn’t respond so Hoseok stepped closer and the omega swallowed.
"I needed some fresh air" he said "Is that so?" Hoseok’s chuckled darkly stepping so close that yoongi could see his sharp eyes staring into his. "You didn’t even say goodbye. not very polite of you." Hoseok spoke and Yoongi hated how his stomach flipped not from excitement, he told himself from fear.
That primal omega fear that no matter how strong you were, one alpha could always overpower you.
Yoongi took a step back trying to keep his voice steady and calm. "I’m not interested." Jin could barely hold still, his body was ready to act but he didn’t move.
His gaze flickered between the two men and Hoseok was getting closer to Yoongi who was backing up. His back touched almost the tree standing behind him and Jin clenched his fists, he needed to do something.
"I said I’m not interested." Yoongi said again, slower this time but Hoseok stepped forward again. Yoongi didn’t back away and then Hoseok moved so fast Yoongi barely had time to react, the Alpha’s hand grabbed his arm and yanked him forward before he shoved him backward so hard his shoulders hit the tree behind him with a thud.
Yoongi let out a choked breath as the bark scraped through his shirt, the alpha didn’t release him.
He stepped into his space fully, caging him in with his body.
One arm braced against the tree beside his head, the other still wrapped around Yoongi’s wrist in a firm, almost casual grip.
"I told you before" Hoseok said in an intimate voice "if you keep walking off alone like this, I’m gonna start thinking you want company" Yoongi’s heart slammed against his ribs but he forced his chin up growling "Let go." Hoseok leaned in slightly, close enough that his breath ghosted over Yoongi’s cheek "You don’t scare me." the omega whispered, hating how breathless it came out.
Hoseok’s gaze dropped for a second to Yoongi’s mouth.
"No" he said "But I think I confuse you." Yoongi’s pulse quickened and the worst part was that Hoseok might not be wrong.
He was so close, the heat of him was suffocating and somewhere deep in Yoongi’s chest, in that traitorous place where instinct overruled reason, his omega was reacting and that terrified him more than anything else. "You’re sick." Yoongi spat, trying to shove against his chest but the Alpha didn’t budge. "Maybe." Hoseok murmured "but you’re not as cold as you pretend to be." His fingers loosened slightly on Yoongi’s wrist, sliding down to brush over the pulse point beneath his skin. A touch that was almost soft. Intimate. Yoongi flinched "Get off me" but Hoseok ignored the words, he tilted his head slightly and breathed in.
He took a long inhale, right at Yoongi’s throat and Yoongi’s breath hitched.
The sound was barely audible but Hoseok caught it, he smiled.
"You pretend to hate this, yet your body’s telling a different story." he whispered.
Yoongi felt heat crawl up his neck in shame and anger.
He tried to shove him again but it was useless, the other wasn’t even flinching.
Hoseok’s lips brushed Yoongi’s skin, "You also act like you aren’t like the others but your scent doesn’t lie. Not to me." Jin crouched lower behind the thick bush, barely daring to breathe.
He hadn’t meant to spy but something in his chest had whispered that something wasn’t right and now he was watching it happen. Yoongi was pinned against a tree, Jin could clearly see the curve of Hoseok’s arm, the way his body caged Yoongi in like prey.
Jin’s chest rose and fell with quick, he wanted to look away or run back to the cabin and pretend he’d never seen any of this but he couldn’t move. He saw Hoseok lean in again, his mouth was too close to Yoongi’s neck.
Then suddenly Hoseok stepped back from the omega, he turned and walked off into the trees, like he’d done nothing at all.
Yoongi didn’t follow, he stayed there frozen and his shoulders heaved once, like he’d been holding his breath the entire time and finally let it go.
Seokjin pressed a hand over his own mouth, he hadn’t meant to see this.
The woods were still now and Hoseok’s footsteps had long faded into the distance, swallowed by the brush and damp earth. Yoongi still hadn’t moved, he remained where he was, from a distance it might have looked like he was simply resting but Jin knew better now. Suddenly Yoongi’s voice cut through the silence "Why did you follow me?” Jin froze, for a second he debated staying hidden pretending he hadn’t been there at all. Unfortunately Yoongi’s tone made it clear there was no use lying and that he knew Seokjin was there.
So Jin slowly stepped out from the shadows saying “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…" Yoongi didn’t turn, his gaze stayed fixed on the darkened forest ahead "You didn’t mean to what?" He said flatly "Didn’t mean to follow me or watch?" Jin’s throat dried and he tried to speak "I-" but Yoongi turned his head interrupting him "You think I didn’t smell you?" The pale omega said You’re new and you’re not that quiet.” Jin lowered his head "I wasn’t trying to invade anything but something felt wrong so I followed" Yoongi bitterly laughed "And what exactly did you think you were going to do if something was wrong?" Seokjin said nothing since he hadn’t thought that far, Yoongi gave him a dark glance "You should go back. This place isnt what it looks like around the fire." he said eventually and Jin swallowed.
Yoongi’s eyes narrowed once more before he turned away, leaning back against the tree like he hadn’t just been cornered by a man who could claim him at any moment.
Yoongi didn’t move as Jin turned to leave though before Jin’s foot shifted to step back onto the path, Yoongi’s voice rose again quiet, but sharper this time.
"You should watch yourself." Jin turned his head slightly, confused and Yoongi looked at him once more while he said "If I could smell you following me, Hoseok could too. Probably even from a mile away." His expression didn’t soften and Jin felt a chill trickling down his spine. Yoongi pushed away from the tree, "You’re an omega, you’re new and unclaimed, your scent calls to all Alpha’s whether you mean it or not." he said in a warning which made Jin’s heart skip a beat
"..you think he knew I was there?" he then whispered and Yoongi looked at him for a long moment then he gave him a bitter nod
"He always knows."
Jin swallowed hard, nodding and this time he didn’t look back as his feet hit the path harder than he intended, driven more by instinct than reason. His breath came in shallow, fast pulls as the tree line thinned and the glow of the fire ahead grew brighter, flickering against the tall shapes that surrounded it, the Alpha’s.
Tall and relaxed on benches or crouched beside the flame, drinking, laughing.
The moment Jin stepped out of the woods, everything shifted. He paused just at the edge of the clearing, his chest was rising and falling while his heart pounded.
They were all looking at him, the laughter didn’t stop but it slowed. Words hung in the air, unfinished and Jin could feel the stares sinking into his skin like claws.
His scent still heavy in the air from the woods, His fear was riding just beneath it.
Yoongi’s voice rang in his head
You’re unclaimed. Your scent calls to all Alpha’s.
Seokjin staggered forward, his eyes darted across the faces around the fire.
The alphas had that primal gleam in their eyes, like hungry wolves. He gasped and stumbled it made him nearly fall before he ran. He darted across the clearing and past the fire his legs shook.
When he finally reached the leaders cabin his hands fumbled the door open before he slammed it shut behind him. It was dark and silent inside, the thick pine scent still filled the air.
For some reason it was the only thing that anchored him, his breath was shaky and tears gathered in his eyes without falling.
He wished this scent that lingered in the air could protect him physically.
Jin’s legs felt like they weren’t entirely his as he walked deeper inside.
He passed the hallway down to the bedroom at the far end the one that smelled the strongest of pine.
His trembling hand found the door, pushed it open.
The bed was still untouched, he just stood there. His gaze fell to the doorknob behind him and his fingers hovered above it before he turned the lock.
With a click, he turned it fully and locked the door from the inside.
It wasn’t much, he knew if any alpha out there truly wanted to get in, they’d only need a few strong kicks before the hinges gave in.
Still it made him feel safer, he stepped backwards and slowly exhaled.
His back hit the wall beside the bed, he slid down until he was sitting on the floor, hugging his knees to his chest.
His mind still replayed every look and glowing stare by the fire.
The door was locked but Jin knew, deep down, it wasn’t enough. He sat on the floor for what felt like hours, the silence of the cabin pressed in around him.
His breathing had evened out but the ache in his chest hadn’t eased. That awful feeling of being seennot as a person but as something every alpha out there had recognized and wanted. He blinked slowly lifting his head.
The only thing that lot the room was the moonlight that shined through the windows. Eventually Jin pushed himself to his feet, staring at the bed in front of him.
The dark charcoal sheets stretched tight over the mattress, the pillows were neatly fluffed. The blanket smooth, there wasn’t a single fold, Jin hadn’t dared to even glance at it too long last night. Since this bed wasn’t his and this place belonged to someone else.
Like everything else in here, he walked over to a drawer and carefully slid it open.
The strong scent of pine hit his nose, he looked at the neatly folded clothes inside.
Jin carefully picked up a navy blue sweater, it was an oversized and soft to the touch.
His hands trembled slightly as he brought it closer to his face, then inhaled deeply.
His knees almost gave out, it smelled exactly like the room but so much stronger and closer. Jin’s hands gripped the sweater tighter, burying his face into the soft knit.
He breathed in again, the scent filled his lungs and calmed his nerves, it quieted the rising panic inside of him.
Still holding the sweater close, Jin turned around and walked back to the bed.
He sat down on the edge of it while he let the sweater rest in his lap, clinging to it like a lifeline.
The room was quiet except for the soft patter of rain starting outside, the wide glass wall showed the forest beyond.
Jin sat on the edge of the bed for a long while, holding the sweater in his lap, the scent was grounding him it was a warm ghost of someone who hadn’t yet returned.
He slowly rose from the bed and felt a chill brushing against his skin.
Then he undressed himself slipping off the borrowed clothes and letting them fall silently to the floor, until he was completely naked.
The thought of being alone in the house of an alpha he’d never met, terrified and excited him at the same time.
He lifted the sweater, he was still holding in his hands and slowly pulled it over his head.
The sleeves draped over his hands and the hem brushed his thighs.
It was far too big for him and Jin let out a shaky breath as the scent enveloped him.
He felt so small in it, wearing nothing else but that sweater.
The rain fell harder outside, streaking against the glass wall as the trees swayed.
Seokjin walked back to the bed before he climbed up onto the dark sheets and curled into the blankets.
The scent here was the strongest, he slipped under the covers.
The warmth gathered around him instantly, and the scent so wrapped him up like a cocoon. Whoever slept here had unknowingly left behind something Jin hadn’t realized he needed. Jin buried his nose a little deeper into the collar of the oversized sweater and his fingers curled at the fabric over his chest.
For a moment he didn’t feel hunted or feel like prey. He felt like an omega, breathing in a scent that made his instincts go still and then he closed his eyes.
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The rain hadn’t stopped, it fell against the glass walls windows.
Outside the forest was washed in deep greens and grey‘s. The room was still except for the sound of Jin shifting beneath the sheets. Warmth clung to his skin, his fingers curled slowly, brushing the soft fabric across his chest. He blinked slowly before he sat up, one hand gripped the blanket as it slipped away from his shoulders. The sweater shifted with him, falling off one shoulder before he pulled it back up again. He looked around, the cabin remained empty, there was no sound but the rain. The leader was still gone and Jin pressed his knees tighter to his chest, the scent of the sweater was stronger now that he was awake. He didn’t know for certain if it was the leader’s scent but something in him believed it was. Jin exhaled quietly, his fingers gripped the edge of the sweater a little tighter. He stood up slowly, the oversized sweater slipped further down his thighs as he moved, crossing the room quietly. There was a low dark wood drawer by the far wall. Jin reached out, dragging his fingers lightly across the smooth surface. It was dustless and clean like everything in this room. His fingers hesitated over the handle before pulling it open. Inside there were clothes folded neatly, dark greys and blacks, deep navy too. Jin looked for a moment longer, then closed the drawer again, he glanced around. Near the corner of the room was a glass topped desk with a black office chair tucked beneath it. There were drawers underneath that matched the cold minimalism of the rest of the cabin. Jin stepped toward it cautiously, he stood before the desk and a part of him said not to touch anything.
This wasn’t his place but another part needed to know something, anything about the man who slept in that bed. So he opened the top drawer which revealed pens and blank paper, in the second drawer there was a single black notebook. Jin’s fingers hovered over the edge of the paper for a moment before gently flipping it open.
Each entry began the same way "Day 743"
Rain continues. I built this place on ground I already owned years ago. Long before the Collapse, back then it was just a vacation property. A place to relax at like a spa, now it’s all we have, water systems, fencing, weapons, rules. Safety. They call us a pack, I suppose that’s what it is. They believe in me. That part still surprises me every day. I don’t know if this is the end of the war or if it’s just the silence before another storm. I don’t know if the world is healing or just waiting to collapse again. We can’t keep living like this forever but where would we go? This land is ours, it is mine. Still it feels like nothing . . .
Jin’s eyes lingered on that last line.
This land is mine still it feels like nothing.
He felt a strange chill crawl up his spine, though the sweater was warm. The man who had written these words, whoever he was, didn't sound cruel, he sounded tired. Like someone used to much more, who had once held real fortune power and now found himself leading a handful of survivors through the ashes of a burned world. It made sense, Jin realized slowly. The cabin, the land and resources. Everything was too structured to have been scraped together. He hadn’t built this from ashes, he owned it long before. This was his fallback plan and yet he still feared it wasn’t enough. Seokjin turned the page, slower now. There was a new date and more thoughts pressed onto paper like an archive of someone else’s mind. He paused on a line.
Yoongi said he will keep watch tonight. I trust him but I don’t trust the eyes watching him.
Jin looked at another page.
Discipline is slipping, the younger ones don’t understand what it means to obey without explanation. They want reasons, they are soft because no one ever made them choose between surviving and dying. Hoseok is trying to keep everything under control within the soldiers, he’s strict and training them like they would go to war any second. He refuses to take breaks, I suppose the war changed us all.
Jin’s hands trembled slightly on the next page.
Jimin asked me today if I believe in anything anymore. I didn’t answer.
There were a few more lines, scattered across different dates,
I still remember what silence sounded like before the bombs. Now it’s always loud even when it’s quiet.
Jin flipped one more page and read the last line at the bottom written without a date,
I don’t know if I miss the old world but I miss being someone who had time to feel lonely.
Jin stopped he looked down at the notebook, the words pressed in around him. This wasn’t a diary in the way people wrote about love or memories. It was a record of survival and burden, of a man trying to keep it together.
Jin was sitting in this stranger’s sweater, in his bed and felt the shape of him clearer than ever now. He gently closed the notebook, his thumb moved along the edge, thoughtful. "there’s no name.." Jin whispered softly to himself, he turned the book then looked at the first page again. There was nothing no signature or initials so Jin’s fingers drifted away from the notebook. He glanced back toward the bed, then at the window, the rain still painted the soft shadows across the floor. He tucked the notebook back exactly where he found it before stepping back. After some time he left the bedroom and walked outside of the cabin. When he pressed his hand to the door and opened it slowly. A rush of cold air greeted him, it was very early still he could tell. He was barefoot wearing nothing but the sweater, the wet earth was cold beneath his feet. He walked slowly, uncertain of everything, his hands were tucked into the long sleeves of the sweater, which hung low enough to nearly cover his thighs. He felt exposed in a way that wasn’t quite about nudity though he was completely bare almost. The village, if you could call one, was quiet when he reached it. A few people were moving through the fog, gathering wood or hauling crates from storage. One Alpha paused near the edge of a cabin and looked directly at him. Another person glanced up while passing a bucket of water. No one said anything but they watched. Jin’s heart thudded quietly as he looked down, unsure if he should nod, speak, or just keep walking. He didn’t know the rules exactly and for a second, he almost turned back. But then he remembered Jimin’s words from yesterday, You’re part of the pack now. Jin straightened his shoulders just barely and kept walking. He followed one of the narrow paths. The cold earth stuck to his feet with every step, he was unsure of where to go, unsure of why he was even out here. He walked a little faster distracted, trying not to look like a stranger even though that’s exactly what he was. That’s why he didn’t see the person in front of him until he collided with them. "Shit—" a voice growled and Jin looked up realizing he had bumped into Yoongi. The firewood the omega had been carrying tumbled from his arms in a harsh splintering clatter, scattering across the path. Jin stepped back with wide eyes. Yoongi’s body swayed slightly from the impact but he caught himself with a quiet grunt. His eyes lifted slowly, dark and sharp landing on Jin. "I-I’m sorry" Jin said quickly, crouching down to pick some of the scattered logs. As they worked in silence, Jin’s eyes kept drifting watching Yoongi’s hands, the tightness in his shoulders and the slight twitch in his jaw. He remembered the way Hoseok had caged him in the woods and how Yoongi had stood frozen. "Are you…" Jin started to say, then paused because Yoongi interrupted him. "Don’t ask what you’re about to ask." Jin’s throat tightened "Okay.." They finished stacking the firewood without another word, when they picked up everything Yoongi stood up. He finally met Jin’s gaze again and this time, his eyes were less sharp but still closed off. "You’re lucky he didn’t say anything" Yoongi said and Jin nodded. Yoongi’s voice lowered enough that Jin barely heard it "if he ever thinks you’re interesting..it won’t end well" That made Jin freeze, he watched Yoongi turn and walk off into the most with firewood in his arms. Jin stood there alone, his heart thudding hard in his chest. He kept walking,not noticing the fog thickening around him again. His thoughts were loud. You’re lucky he didn’t say anything. if he thinks you’re interesting… The words played on repeat and Jin hugged himself tighter as his feet padded through the dirt. The forest swallowed him, the tall trees grew thicker. He stepped over a fallen branch and heard it crack beneath his heel, it made him jump. Jin blinked and turned slowly in place realizing he had walked so far into the forest . He took a shaky step backward, he hadn’t meant to come out this far. A distant snap of twigs cut through the silence and he spun toward the sound gasping but he couldn’t see anything. He swallowed trying to calm the rising panic, the wind stirred softly through the trees, brushing against Jin’s hair. Somewhere behind him, something moved, there was a rustle which made him freeze. The bushes ahead of him trembled slightly and Jin’s heart jumped to his throat. He held his breath, too afraid and uncertain to run.A thousand thoughts struck him at once. Is someone following me? Did I do something wrong? Was it Hoseok?! Or even Jungko— "Hey," a voice said softly behind him, "What are you doing out here?" Jin yelped and spun around with a startled yell, nearly tripping backward. Jimin stood there, his cheeks were a little pink from the cold but his eyes were wide with concern and his lips already curved in a laugh he was trying to hide. "Oh! I’m sorry hyung," Jimin raised his hands quickly, still chuckling "I didn’t mean to scare you." Jin clutched his chest "Aish! don’t do that!" "I said it extra carefully! You get scared easily, huh?" Jimin grinned. Seokjin pouted while his heart was still racing. "I thought you were something else." "Like what? A bear?" Jimin tilted his head and Jin muttered "worse.." Jimin’s smile faded a little and he looked around at the woods, then back at Jin. "You shouldn’t be this far out alone. It’s easy to lose your way out here" he said and Jin nodded still trying to catch his breath. "Wasn’t paying attention." Jimin stepped closer, brushing a few twigs from Jin’s sleeve asking "Is everything okay?" Jin nodded again and the other omega looked at him for a second longer, then offered a small smile "Come on. Let’s go back" As they turned to walk side by side, Jin peeked at Jimin still trying to calm the tremble in his limbs."What about you?" he asked after a moment in a soft voice "What are you doing out here?" Jimin glanced down like he’d forgotten something then he raised the small basket in his hand with a playful shrug. "Picking berries," he said lightly, which made Jin blink, noticing the contents in the basket for the first time. The basket was nearly full with fresh wild strawberries and deep gleaming blackberries. "Oh.. they look very good.." Jin murmured as his eyes softened. "They are," Jimin grinned, "Most of them anyway. You have to know where to look and not get eaten alive by thorns in the process." He held up his free hand to show a faint scratch along his wrist. Jin smiled faintly
"Is this something you do often?" "When I need space," Jimin said simply. "Or when it’s quiet. Nobody comes out here this early except Yoongi and apparently..you." Seokjin looked down at his feet with his cheeks warming up. They walked quietly back toward the village. When they reached one of the larger cabins near the center of the clearing, warm light glowed through the windows, golden against the wood. The scent of firewood and something spiced drifted faintly through the air. Jimin stopped in front of the door, "Come inside for a bit," he said gently, nudging the door open with his shoulder. Jin hesitated at the threshold, his eyes flicked toward the wide windows and the shadows inside. His voice dropped to a whisper. "Is… is Jungkook there?" Jimin glanced over, reading the fear in his tone. "No, he’s doing the morning training with the other alphas, he will be gone for a while." He said quickly. Jin stepped inside, the air was warmer than he expected. It smelled like iron mixed with smoke and something faintly sweet from the berries Jimin must’ve gathered before. A fire crackled low in the hearth, the cabin was large triangular in build with high windows that stretched upward toward the vaulted roof. Every surface was softened with thick cushions and folded blankets. Jimin set the basket down on the kitchen counter and turned to Jin who stood awkwardly just inside the doorway. "You can really sit down hyung," Jimin said softly and Jin moved toward one of the couches near the fire. He sat down and curled his legs up beside him, yet he didn’t take his eyes off the door. Jimin noticed yet he didn’t say anything. Instead he moved toward the small stove in the corner and quietly began making tea. The fire crackled gently as Jimin returned with two warm cups cradled in his hands. Steam curled upward, carrying the scent of blueberries and something floral Jin couldn’t quite place. Jimin handed him one and sat across from him, curling into the opposite corner of the couch like he’d done this a hundred times before. "Careful, it’s hot," he said "Thanks." Jin murmured his fingers closed around the mug. The warmth seeped into his palms immediately. "You woke up quite early though I can assume it’s hard for you to sleep?.. the first nights are always the hardest." he said with a soft smile, taking a sip. Jin’s eyes flicked down to the tea.
"Most here wake with the sun," Jimin continued, folding his legs beneath him.
"We all have morning routines. Some train or hunt, some do perimeter checks. I used to join more often but now I mostly take care of things around here." Jin listened to the omega, slowly sipping his tea. The warmth slid down his throat and settled in his chest "What about…" Jin hesitated and then asked "Your alpha?" Jimin’s smile faded a little. "He leads the morning training currently," he said simply. Jin looked up, watching the way Jimin’s fingers curved gently around his cup. "He used to be softer before things got..harder." Jimin added after a pause and Seokjin didn’t know what to say to that, so he didn’t. The fire crackled between them, then Jimin tilted his head and his eyes flicked to the oversized sweater clinging to Jin’s frame. His gaze lingered for a second before returning to Jin’s face. "You seem a little more comfortable.." he said casually and his lips curled into a playful smile. "Most omegas don’t walk out their first morning wrapped up like that." Jin blinked until he looked down and remembered the navy blue fabric drowning his frame. He flushed instantly in shame realizing he wasn’t even wearing anything besides that. "I-it was cold" he stammered "I just… I didn’t have anything else, and—" Jimin laughed softly, shaking his head "I’m not judging. Really." Seokjin bit his lip, looking away but there was a small embarrassed smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "You don’t have to be so shy, Honestly… it suits you." Jimin said gently and that made Jin’s cheeks turn even redder. They sipped their tea in a more comfortable silence after that, the fire flickered low beside them. Outside the wind rustled through the trees but inside it was warm and quiet. Until a gust of cold air swept in, rustling the fire and making the flames flicker. Jin jumped and his tea sloshed slightly in his cup. Heavy boots hit the wooden floor, loud and impatient. Jungkook stepped inside, his chest was bare and a sheen of sweat caught the firelight. Black cargo pants hung low on his hips exposing the waistband of his boxers. His jaw was tense but his expression stayed unreadable. Seokjin froze and his breath got caught in his throat. Jungkook’s eyes swept briefly across the room brushing over Jin as if he were just part of the furniture before he made his way deeper into the cabin. "You’re early.. Training isn’t usually over for another hour," Jimin said, straightening on the couch. "Didn’t feel like finishing." Jungkook muttered his voice sounded low, "Got into it with Hoseok." Jimin blinked "Again?" He asked but it sounded more like a statement which Jungkook didn’t answer. He moved through the space sharp and unwelcome, Jin didn’t dare breathe too loudly. With every step, Jungkook left behind a trail of mud thick boot prints stamped dark and wet across the wood floors. Seokjin’s gaze followed them helplessly, one by one. "Jungkook! your boots!" Jimin said sharply but the alpha was already halfway down the hall. "Seriously? He knows I just cleaned." Jimin huffed, setting his tea down a little harder than intended. A door slammed in the back and the sound of water rushing on came next. Jin stared at the dark hallway Jungkook had disappeared into while Jimin sighed and rubbed his temples. "He does this every time he’s angry. Marches through the cabin and lgnores my words." "He said it was Hoseok.." Jin asked softly and Jimin’s lips pursed "Yeah. They’re both territorial as hell. Hoseok pushes, Jungkook shoves. It’s exhausting." Jin nodded but said nothing more. He sat still while Jimin shifted on the couch, occasionally glancing toward the hallway but never saying anything. Jin sat a little straighter, and after some time the tea had gone lukewarm. The tension Jungkook had dragged into the room still hadn’t settled, then the sound of the bathroom door creaking made Jin startle. The Alpha stepped out barefoot of the hallway, water still clung to his skin and it was dripping down his temples. A white towel hung low around his hips, his body was all muscular with a stomach cut in definition. There were faint bruises along one side of his ribs and a small red scrape along his shoulder, remnants of the fight he’d mentioned, probably. Jin lowered his gaze immediately but not fast enough. He’d seen too much in that single glance, the curve of Jungkook’s hipbone. The trail of water slipping down his abdomen, his muscles that tensed with every slow step he took. Jin swallowed hard and pretended to adjust the sleeve of his sweater. Jungkook barely looked at them as he passed, there was only a small flicker of attention. His eyes glanced at Jin for a half second, before moving on. "Still leaving a mess," Jimin muttered under his breath while he crossed his arms. Jungkook didn’t respond, he walked toward what seems to be the bedroom and disappeared through the door, leaving only the soft sound of his wet footsteps against the floor behind him. The silence afterward was louder than before. Jin let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding. Jimin glanced at him sideways "You okay?" Jin nodded, still staring down at his cup. "He’s… intense." "That’s one word for it," Jimin said, sighing again "You’ll get used to him." Jin wasn’t so sure because something about the way Jungkook looked at him didn’t feel like something he could ever get used to. The minutes passed slowly and the bedroom door creaked again, Jungkook reemerged, the towel was gone now and replaced by a loose pair of black sweatpants that hung low on his hips. His hair had been raked back but small beads of water still clung to his collarbones. He said nothing as he crossed the room, heading for the kitchen counter near the stove. Jin tried not to watch him but he couldn’t help it. The Alpha opened a cabinet and pulled down a glass. Jin’s eyes followed his movements even when he opened the refrigerator to pull out a bottle of milk. Jimin had turned slightly in his seat, speaking completely unaware "Anyways, mornings are usually calmer than this. The rest of the pack doesn’t show up until later in the day." Behind him, Jungkook poured the milk in silence and Jimin seemed to be completely unaware that Jungkook was staring right at Jin who felt the weight of it. Jin kept his head bowed slightly while his fingers tightened around the cup in his hands, pretending to listen to Jimin. However he could feel those eyes, dragging down the side of his face, down his throat. Jin shifted but he didn’t look up to meet the gaze. Jungkook looked like he was trying to figure out the value or measure of Jin. Jimin kept talking "It’s not bad, once you find a rhythm. And honestly, having someone else to talk to is kind of nice.." The fridge closed with a quiet click and Jin jumped a bit. For a moment his and Jungkook’s eyes met,something sharp passed between them. Then Jungkook disappeared down the hallway again. Jimin had shifted closer on the couch again, he had a way of filling silence without crowding it, asking about Jin’s sleep, about the tea. Jin just nodded softly and Jimin smiled and just as the quiet comfort was settling again. A voice broke through the room from the hallway, rough and low. "Don’t forget to tell him about the hunt tonight." Jin flinched and turned sharply because Jungkook was leaning against the far doorway now, Jimin turned too, blinking "Now?" Jungkook’s jaw ticked "Yes now." Jimin sighed and looked back at Seokjin. "Sorry. I forgot it’s your first cycle with us." Jin furrowed his brow "Cycle…?" "It’s the full moon tonight and spring," Jimin explained gently "Which means there’s a well, it’s a tradition. A pack ritual, The mating hunt" Jin blinked "What?" "It’s not as bad as it sounds, it’s mostly symbolic now. No one is forced to do anything. But some alphas still take it seriously. Especially the ones without a mate." Jimin added quickly and Jin’s hands tightened around his teacup. He could still feel Jungkook’s stare across the room. Jimin kept talking, trying to soothe the sharpness in the air "The omegas run and the alphas chase. It’s all instincts and old blood tradition. Don’t be scared.” He paused, Jin nodded slowly, unsure how that made him feel. "Mating hunt," he echoed softly, the words tasted strange in his mouth. "Some of it is just for show..but it is a hunt yes," Jimin said with a shrug and Jin looked down before he glanced toward Jungkook again. The alpha was still watching him quietly, he took one final sip of his glass before he disappeared back down the hallway without another word. Jimin waited until his footsteps faded before he leaned in again, voice softer now. "You don’t have to worry. It’s by choice, no one is forced to attend the hunt itself." Seokjin was a bit relieved but his fingers were still trembling slightly against the ceramic cup in his hands. "You should just relax for the rest of the day," Jimin said with a smile as he walked Jin to the door. "Nothing bad’s coming. Just be there later, for the speech. That’s all, you don’t even have to stay afterward." Jin looked at him. Jimin’s eyes were warm and unwavering. "Okay I’ll come," Jin whispered, standing up from the cushions and heading towards the door. "Good, it’ll be fine," Jimin said and then Jin stepped out, the door closing gently behind him.
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The rest of the day passed in slow, thoughtful silence. Jin stayed tucked away in the cabin, he moved softly through the rooms, still covered in the navy blue sweater and now a pair of worn shorts that barely clung to his hips. He spent the afternoon curled in the corner of the bed, reading pieces of books he found on the shelf. Outside the sky had deepened from a pale silver to lavender blue. The sun dropped below the trees and by the time Jin stepped back outside, the forest was quiet. The village glowed in the distance, he could make out flickers of firelight. When he approached the gathering circle, they were already assembling. Jin spotted Jimin right away, already sitting on a log bench. Jin made his way over carefully, tugging the sleeves of the sweater down past his hands.The omega looked up and smiled faintly "You made it," jimin said and Jin nodded as he sat beside him. He glanced around, there weren’t many omegas, maybe four others. One seated across the fire and one standing further back, arms folded nervously. Jin wondered if there were more omegas since it’s the first time he is seeing any besides Yoongi and Jimin. It made him also question if a hunt would even make sense if only two or three omegas joined. He leaned closer to Jimin, lowering his voice. "If you’re mated… you’re not part of this, right?" Jimin nodded "yea I don’t run. Neither do the bonded omegas. Only the ones who choose to attend or.…who aren’t claimed yet.” Jin’s brows furrowed slightly, stomach turning with quiet uncertainty "wait didn’t you say something else earlier-" Jin started panicking but he got interrupted by heavy footsteps appearing behind them. Jin turned his head just in time to see Jungkook enter the circle from between the trees. Hoseok followed closely behind him, Jungkook stepped forward, stopping in front of the small firepit where a flame had been lit. His voice rang clearly and sharp. "I’m glad to see everyone here again. It’s the first hunt of the season." Some heads nodded while others stayed still. He went on, "As the second highest ranked alpha during the Leader’s absence, I’ll be announcing this year’s tradition." Jin swallowed hard and turned to Jimin whispering "Second highest alpha?" Jimin leaned in and quickly whispered "It means he’s the second highest rank, while the leader is absent." Jin raised an eyebrow, "and who is the first?" Jimin hesitated for a moment before he whispered "It’s Hoseok, but he refused to be in charge of the pack multiple times." Jungkook’s eyes swept across the group and landed on them for a moment. Jin looked down immediately "You two. Is there a problem?" Jungkook then said directly addressing Jimin and Jin. "N-no we are sorry," Jimin said and his cheeks flushed red in embarrassment. Jungkook sighed and carried on raising his voice to the crowd again "This year there will be a few changes, Every single Omega will attend the Hunt." Jin looked shocked not believing his ears, Jimin didn’t look at him right away. "H-he said every omega..?" Jin pressed while his pulse was rising "But you can’t be part of the hunt right? You’re with Jungkook, aren’t you?" Jimin let out a breath, it wasn’t quite a laugh, it sounded too hollow and sad "Not really.." Jin blinked, startled. "We were supposed to be.." Jimin said softly. "He tried but I couldn’t… give him pups." There was a crack in his voice now thin and raw. "He never claimed me fully," he added, "After I failed, he just stopped trying." Jin felt his stomach twist as he spoke, "So you’re not-he just left you like that??" Jimin didn’t answer and before Jin could speak again, Jungkook’s voice cut through the murmuring crowd, commanding and sharp. "This year’s mating hunt will follow the old tradition but with a bit more changes," he announced which made Jin freeze more. All eyes turned toward Jungkook, standing in the golden firelight, his dark eyes scanned the gathered pack. "All omegas will have a head start of 3 minutes," Jungkook said, the silence was absolute and Jin’s heart dropped in shock. "After that, the alphas will begin the chase," Jungkook went on in a casual voice. Jin’s breath caught while he turned to Jimin, who looked worried. Seokjin barely had time to process before Jungkook’s gaze landed on him. There was hunger in his eyes, he looked sure as if he already knew Jin would run and that he would be the one to catch him. Seokjin looked away quickly, a few omegas shifted nervously. One blonde omega near the edge of the gathering raised her voice shakily. "This isn’t right, You can’t make us run!" she said. "She’s right" another omega added, "The run was always voluntary, there used to be a choice," Their voices cracked and for a second, Jin felt hope that maybe they wouldn’t all be silent. Yoongi was sitting alone on a wooden stool near the edge of the firelight, he lifted his head slowly.His gaze met Hoseok’s who smiled barely though it wasn’t in a kind way.
It said more, This time, I’ll catch you. Yoongi didn’t react but his posture stiffened, Jin turned toward Jimin, grabbing his sleeve. His voice shook "You have to say something Jimin. He will listen to you please, you know this is wrong." The omega didn’t look at him when he said "The real leader would never allow this. Not like this." Jin stared at him "Then say that." But Jimin shook his head "I’m not in a place to challenge Jungkook especially not right now." That was when something in Jin cracked, he rose to his feet while his fists clenched at his sides. "This is against the rules, isn’t it." he said, in a tight voice. Every head turned to him while some looked amused others looked horrified. Jungkook’s brows lifted slightly unimpressed, still Jin didn’t back down "You said the leader made the rules," he pressed, louder now and there was a loud silence afterwards. Then a low chuckle came and Hoseok started laughing, Jin’s blood ran cold. Jungkook smiled too but his smile didn’t reach his eyes "You’ve been here what. Two days?" He stepped closer, like a wolf circling its prey. "You don’t know the rules and you definitely don’t know our pack Alpha," Jungkook said, Jimin was still frozen and his lips parted like he wanted to speak but couldn’t. Jin’s heart thundered in his chest, then Jungkook spoke again. "Omegas are only speaking when spoken to." His voice rolled out like thunder, it slammed through the clearing. Jin instantly felt his body tense and the urge to sit down. Around him, omegas dropped their gazes and a few younger alphas twitched, backing off from the edge of the gathering. Jungkook’s gaze stayed on Jin "And you should keep it down the most." The Alpha said. Jin’s legs were trembling and Jungkook tilted his head "It’s true," he said smoothly. "Our pack alpha might’ve had a softer touch when it came to rules. He believed in balance." Jungkook stepped closer "But" Jungkook said, "if there’s one thing he despised the most, it was disobedience." Jin’s brows knit and his throat tightened while Jungkook smiled faintly. He thought of the Leader as someone safe but now Jungkook was planting something else in his head.
Fear not only of the hunt but also of the one who owned this place. The fire crackled in the center of the gathering as Jungkook stood tall. "Now that that’s settled, there are a few more rules I’d like to address." he said. "This year, there will be no intervention. No tracking assistance or restraints on force." Jin’s stomach twisted and Jungkook let his gaze wander through the crowd of stunned faces. "Fighting will be allowed. Between alphas and omegas" Several omegas stiffened visibly. "If an omega can protect themselves, then they are free to do so. Hurt, kill if they must." Jungkook added, Jin’s hands gripped the edge of the bench. "As for omegas you all wear the same, white dress shirts and nothing more. No scent blockers or any other tricks." The words fell like stones and Jin felt like he was going to be sick. Then Hoseok stepped forward to speak. "Before the hunt, each omega will receive a pill. It’s harmless but effective." he said as if that mattered. "It will trigger a scent reaction strong enough to simulate a heat, since you still need to be able to run the effects won’t be that extreme." Jin’s eyes widened and whispered under his breath "This is madness." Jimin didn’t say anything, his lips were pressed in a flat line but his trembling shoulders said enough. "You all have until moonrise to prepare!" Jungkook said.
Moonrise was in less than an hour.
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Jungkook’s voice carried over the clearing. "Get them ready," he told Jimin as he pressed a small, silver tin into Jimin’s palm. Inside there was a neat line of white pills. Jimin didn’t meet his eyes, he only nodded and turned away. The alphas lingered in the distance like wolves waiting at the edge of the trees watching all the omegas stand in a line. Jungkook and Hoseok remained closer, they didn’t speak but watched over it. All the omegas were now dressed in the loose white shirts they’d been handed. Bare legs and bare feet, the fabric just barely covered their thighs so their scent would carry for miles. Jimin moved through them quietly, placing the handmade flower crowns gently onto each head. White daisies and pale bluebells with a few roses from the greenhouse. Yoongi stood near the end of the line, silent and unmoving as if he were somewhere far away. His eyes stayed on the trees. When Jimin reached Jin, the small white crown in one hand and the pill in the other, Jin was visibly shaking. He hadn’t spoken since the ceremony began, but now his voice broke through in a whisper. "I-I don’t want to do this." Jimin blinked slowly,his eyes were soft, then Jin again spoke "I’m scared." Jimin pressed the crown gently onto Seokjin’s head, adjusting it with careful fingers.
"I know..but it’s not as bad as it sounds," he said softly and Jin looked at him with wet eyes "How could it not be?" Then Jimin hesitated, before answering "The pill… it brings out your instincts. Once it’s in your system and they start chasing…" He paused while his gaze flickered to the trees where the alphas waited. "It will feel natural." "But what if I don’t want it to feel natural?" Jin whispered in a shaking voice. Jimin didn't answer and looked down at the pill still resting in his palm. Then he sighed "Just… take it. Stay fast and quiet. Don't let the wrong one catch you." Jin stared at him with wide eyes but then he slowly reached out and took the pill but didn’t swallow it yet.
He looked back at the line, at the other Omegas and at Yoongi stiff in the back.
Jimin moved down the line, when he stopped in front of Yoongi, the tension thickened. The omega hadn’t looked at anyone the entire time. Not when they undressed him and not when the crown was placed on his head which was now on the ground. Jimin assumed he had thrown it there. Yoongi’s arms were crossed over his chest and the shirt hung loosely over his narrow frame. His pale skin was marked with faint scars and ghosted bruises, he looked like a ghost standing in line for slaughter, yet his eyes burned with rage. Jimin opened the tin again and carefully took out a pill between two fingers. Yoongi didn’t move, behind him there was a soft crunch of boots. Hoseok stepped closer, looming over the omega, Jimin’s eyes lifted and Yoongi glanced sideways. "You’re hesitating?" Hoseok said smoothly, almost amused. "What happened? I thought you’re brave?" Yoongi’s jaw flexed but he didn’t respond. The Alpha stepped just a little closer, lowering his voice "You’re cute when you’re trying to act strong." That’s when Jimin snapped, he gave the Alpha a sharp glance of venom. Hoseok looked back at him, a faint smile tugged at his mouth like he enjoyed the reaction. Then he stepped away and Yoongi remained still, Jimin exhaled and finally held out the pill again. His voice was softer now "You don’t have to take it yet. Just hold onto it." Yoongi took it in silence, his fingers brushing Jimin’s hand. Hoseok lingered behind them but he took his place next to Jungkook again, watching Yoongi like a predator. The moment the last pill was taken, Jungkook’s voice cut across the gathering. "Alright let’s wrap it up, the Omegas follow Jimin and the Alphas follow me." he said. A low shuffle rippled through the group and some already began walking ahead. Some Alpha’s lingered just to watch the line of omegas bare legs, Jin swallowed hard and looked down at himself. The shirt itched against his skin and the hem brushed high over his thighs. He had nothing beneath it, every part of him felt visible.He walked behind the others in silence, following the line as they were led out of the village toward the deep woods. The trees grew darker as they moved and suddenly warmth bloomed deep in Jin’s belly. It was small at first with only a trickle of heat, then his skin prickled. His breathing quickened and he blinked trying to shake it off but the heat spread low into his hips.He stumbled a little, Jimin turned his head from a few steps ahead, slowing down to fall into pace beside him. "Hey..you okay?" Jimin said gently and Jin’s lips parted but no sound came out "…It’s starting" he eventually whispered, he looked at Jimin whining "You said it would feel… natural.." "It will, just not yet.." Jimin murmured as they kept walking. The rest of the group was ahead of them now, already merging into shadows between the trees. Jimin reached out briefly brushing his fingers against Jin’s wrist "Stay close to me until the count begins" Jin nodded and swallowed the rising heat in his throat. The alphas were already forming a loose circle near the outer edge, Jungkook and Hoseok stood at the center. Jungkook stepped forward, bare chested beneath the moonlight, his black boots rooted firmly in the moss. The alphas behind him stood taller at his presence, Jin felt his hairs rise on the back of his neck.
"The rules are simple," Jungkook said, his voice loud enough to hear. He turned slowly, looking over the scattered group of omegas in white. His eyes dragged over them and then they landed on Jin who dropped his gaze.
"You run, we hunt. You hide, we find." the alpha said. "The hunt will be finished after 90 minutes." A faint murmur rippled among the omegas but none dared speak too loudly. Jungkook continued,"The omegas have three minutes of a head start. That’s generous." Jin’s hands were sweating, he wiped them on the hem of his shirt while his heart was pulsating in his throat. "If you fight, you better win." Jungkook added, then he leaned his head back glancing at Jimin who still stood quietly at Jin’s side. "Omegas. Take your positions." Jungkook commanded and Jimin turned to Seokjin whispering gently "Come on." Jin followed him with still legs and he barely heard Jungkook’s last words behind them "Let’s see who gets who." Yoongi stood still among the other omegas, the hem of his shirt fluttered lightly in the breeze. He felt the effects from the pill hit in his chest first, a blooming heat that curled beneath his ribs, then it trawled lower. Yoongi’s breath hitched, No. Not yet. Not now. He shut his eyes tightly, focusing on the cool of the earth beneath his feet or the distant sound of the leaves above him. Anything to ground himself but his skin felt so hot, his body already responded to the chemical pulse of the pill. The edge of mint on his skin which was his usual scent was beginning to shift. He could smell it himself, how it was fading into something softer and sweeter. He clenched his fists, it was happening faster than he’d expected. From the corner of his vision he caught movement, Jimin’s voice was a gentle hum as he soothed another trembling omega. Yoongi tried to focus on that, on the sound of Jimin’s voice and not the way his own body was betraying him. A voice broke through the haze. Jungkook announced the final rule and he barely heard it. All Yoongi could think about was.. he didn’t dare turn his head but he could feel Hoseok’s stare on him, Yoongi’s breath trembled as he exhaled. Jin stood still in the grass, he felt strange the heat in his lower stomach started spreading down his thighs. His breath caught as he shifted his weight and felt something wet running down his inner thighs. His face went hot and his eyes darted around in panic. He pressed his legs closer together without thinking, trying to hide the evidence. "Hyung? Are you okay?" Jimin’s soft voice reached him from the side, he walked up and put a hand on Jin’s shoulder. Jin didn’t meet his eyes but he nodded quickly, though the red climbing up his neck gave him away. Jimin’s expression softened in understanding. "It’s alright.. it’s supposed to feel this way," he said gently and Jin still didn’t look up. Jimin tilted his head in curiosity, sensing more "Your scent… it’s different now." That made Jin glance at him with wide eyes "I mean—I thought you smell like roses but it’s strawberries..?" Jimin offered a small smile, trying to make light of it. Seokjin’s cheeks turned red and he looked at the floor.
"Don’t be embarrassed..It just means your body is responding," Jimin added in a kind voice. Seokjin let out a small breath, half a laugh and a whimper, he whispered "It’s stupid." "No, this is stupid. Not you," Jimin said quietly, brushing a few petals from Jin’s shoulder. Jin looked down at the grass, and the full moon began to rise behind the trees. Jimin touched Jin’s arm again, gently he had noticed the worry on his face. "There’s a reason they give us those extra three minutes," Jimin said softly and Jin looked over to him in confusion. "It’s not because they think we’re weak or running faster." Jimin continued, Jin furrowed his brow
"Then… what?" he asked and Jimin glanced ahead where the alphas had gathered, their dark silhouettes watched them from a distance. Then he looked back at Jin saying "It’s the scents. When the pill kicks in and reached its peak, it’s strong. When your scent is pouring off of you… it drives them crazy." Jin’s mouth went dry and he felt like he was going to be sick. "Some of them can’t control themselves. They don’t wait for the signal or anything. They just lose it. That’s why they let us run before the worst of it starts," Jimin said bitterly, "Last year we.. lost an omega before the hunt even began." Jin’s heart thudded painfully in his chest, he turned his head toward the dark line of alphas standing together. One of them couldn't tell which one had his arms crossed and was staring straight at him. Jin lowered his gaze quickly, his fingers curled at his sides "I’m scared," he admitted, barely audible. "I know..just stay close before the run and once it starts… don’t stop running." Seokjin nodded faintly, his scent was rising, the floral trace of his usual rose scent had shifted, into ripe strawberries. He could already feel the slick running between his thighs down to his knees, it was embarrassingly warm and every part of his body was more aware of sensations. Across the clearing the alphas were gathering and Jungkook stood ahead of them like a commander preparing an army. "Everyone. Get ready," he barked "Moonrise is close." Jin swallowed hard and then something hit him, a new scent. It was strong and not that sugar sweet like most of the omegas scents. It slipped into his nose and cut through the warmth around him, it smelled like tangerines.It was a sudden and sharp smell, it made Jin’s lips part in confusion. His first instinct was to look toward the line of alphas but that wasn’t right at all. This scent wasn’t dominant and when he turned his head, he saw Yoongi. The omega was standing stiffly in line, his shirt was clinging to his slender frame, his fists were clenched at his sides. Jin blinked stunned, when Yoongi lifted his head their eyes met and Jin saw the fear in his eyes. Only for a second before it was gone again. The scent of tangerines was so strong it almost overpowered all other scents. It made Jin ache, not with desire but with worry so he turned to Jimin. "Is he in heat?" Jimin didn’t turn his head but his voice was low and quiet. "No it’s just the pill causing this." Jin looked even more concerned now "Should it though?", "What if he can’t run?" "No but he doesn’t have a choice." Jimin whispered while Jin turned his head again watching Yoongi from the corner of his eye, that bright citrus heat scent flew through the air stronger than before. It felt wrong, it was so sharp almost as if Yoongi was pushed beyond his limits. Jin shifted closer to Jimin "Is he going to be okay…?" The other omega didn’t answer right away and his gaze was also on Yoongi now. "His heats have always been intense. Even before this." He said and Seokjin looked at him in confusion "But this isn't real heat. It’s simulated… it shouldn’t be like this right??" "I know.. he’s leaking like he’s burning from the inside out," Jimin murmured. Jin’s breath caught and he hadn’t realized it until Jimin said it but Yoongi’s thighs were shimmering with slick. The long white shirt stuck to the tops of his legs, the fabric was visibly damp. His skin had taken on a subtle sheen beneath the moonlight. "I’ve never seen anything like that" Jimin admitted softly, Jin turned to him quickly. "Why? Why would it be like that?" Jimin sighed "I don’t know. Maybe his body doesn’t know it’s fake or side effects. He’s always had strong suppressants in his system maybe it triggered a crash" Jin’s throat tightened, Yoongi’s scent was everywhere now and even the other alphas were beginning to notice. Jin startled from Jungkook’s voice which was now yelling. "Omegas, Run." Jin’s legs moved before his mind did, carrying him forward with the rest of them. The grass was cold beneath his bare feet and the moon had risen fully now, it casted a silver glow across the forest Behind them the alphas stood waiting, Jin couldn’t breathe and his heart pounded, slick clung to his thighs, it made him feel exposed. Jin turned to Jimin, grabbing his hand for one last second "You can’t run with me!" Jimin then said quickly and Jin’s eyes widened. "Wait—what? Why?!" "If two omegas run together, it’s easier to catch both. They watch for it." Jimin’s voice shook from running. "Don’t look for me. Just run!"
"Jimin-!" Jin watched the other omega run in a different direction so he kept going. Branches whipped past his arms, he didn’t know where to go. There was no path, just trees and the frantic sound of his own breath. He ran deeper into the woods where the moonlight faded and the shadows grew tall. He could feel his slick dripping now, more with each step. The scent of his heat trailed behind him like blood in the water. He wasn’t fast enough or strong, his foot slipped on a patch of moss and he barely caught himself before hitting the ground, he bit back a sob. His body burned as he pushed himself off the ground, the forest was suddenly so quiet he looked around for a moment and that’s when he realized the countdown had ended. They were coming and Jin heard a snap of a branch echoing behind him. His head jerked up, panic flashed in his eyes and his body moved on instinct, he sprinted away as fast as he could.
The worst part was that his body and instincts told him to lay down. they whispered, Let them take you, submit. His mind on the other half though told him to run or die. The mix was unbearable, his body was flushed and his thighs trembled. Jin’s heart nearly stopped when he heard a low growl echoing behind him. He could feel an Alpha, more than one One smelled like burning wood and another like leather and smoke. His knees buckled for half a second, pleasure and terror took over him. No. He forced himself forward again, crashing through low hanging branches while scraping his bare thighs.
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Yoongi ran low to the ground, his breath was sharp and he was fast. He always had been.
It had saved him before and it will this time. His bare feet pounded over the moss, he didn’t make much noise. His body was working against him, he could feel the pill still burning in his bloodstream. Slick trickled down his legs making him feel filthy and raw. The white dress shirt clung to him, the fabric lifted slightly every time he moved revealing the part that alphas wanted to get their hands on. His scent left a trail he couldn’t erase no matter how fast he ran. He clenched his jaw, he had to keep going, a branch snapped far off behind him. Yoongi didn’t stop to look, he kept his pace low and quick, trying not to let the panic rise. He swallowed down a groan when he felt his instincts scream for an alpha, he stumbled pressing a hand between his thighs. It was wet with his own arousal and he stared at it for a moment before wiping it on the bark of a nearby tree, muttering under his breath. "Fuck this." He needed to find water or a cave, anywhere cold.
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Jin’s lungs burned as his legs finally gave in to exhaustion, forcing him to walk.His thighs shook from the effort, his slick clung thick between them, sticky and hot. His whole body felt flushed and feverish, his scent was hanging heavy in the air now, unmistakable thick with strawberries and something that smelled like cake. The woods around him were strangely quiet and the moonlight filtered through the trees painting the ground in a soft silver. The leaves stirred in the breeze and he bent over slightly to rest his hands on his knees as he tried to breathe through the dizziness. Then he heard a sharp scream, it sounded distant but still loud enough.
It wasn’t an alpha, it sounded like an omega, Jin’s eyes widened as the sound echoed through the trees. "Jimin?!" he gasped, turning toward the sound, he immediately had to think of the omega. However no answer came and Jin started running again but this time with a direction. Branches whipped against his arms as he shoved his way through the undergrowth. Thorns scratched his legs and the ground was uneven but he didn’t stop or care. "Jimin!!" he shouted into the trees, his instincts screamed at him to run the other way and hide but something stronger overrode them. Seokjin couldn’t leave him behind, his breath hitched as the cries grew louder, it was no longer a scream but a series of broken sobs. He could hear someone crying and when he broke through the treeline into a small clearing, his heart stopped. It wasn’t Jimin but it was an omega so young and small, the boy trembled. He was pinned to the ground beneath a large alpha whose body moved in and out of him with terrifying force. The omega’s white shirt was torn, dirtied by the forest floor. The alpha growled low with every thrust, his hands dug into the soft flesh of the omegas hips, as he took what he wanted.
The omega cried out again louder this time but it wasn’t a scream for help. It was the sound of someone breaking completely and Jin froze behind the trees in horror.
He didn’t breathe, the air around him was thick with the musk of mating heat.
The sharp tang of slick and the feral scent of an alpha in rut made him dizzy. The sound of skin against skin and under it all the wet, stuttering gasps of a boy being claimed against his will. It was too much, Jin staggered backward a step, a branch snapped under his foot and the alpha’s head snapped up, his eyes flashed toward the sound. Jin ducked immediately and clamped his hands over his mouth to silence his breathing.
His back pressed against the tree as his heart hammered against his ribs, he couldn’t move. All he could do was listen, Jin squeezed his eyes shut and his stomach twisted. After the sounds turned louder again Jin pushed himself off the tree and ran for his life. His legs barely held him upright, he didn’t know how long he could run. The scent of strawberries still hung heavy in the air leaving a trail behind. Suddenly he heard a scream again but this time it sounded sharper and closer. And Jin knew that this was actually Jimin, his heart seized. Without thinking Seokjin turned and ran toward the sound, stumbling through the trees. He wouldn’t let Jimin end up like that one omega, when he came closer he heard him clearly. "NO-PLEASE!" The scream shattered the silence again and Jin pushed through the trees, nearly tripping as his foot caught on a root. Then he saw a clearing and Jimin on the ground, struggling beneath the weight of an alpha, twice his size. The Alpha’s hands gripped his shirt as he tore at the thin white fabric covering Jimin’s body. The flower crown had already fallen from Jimin’s head, crushed in the dirt. His pale thighs were streaked with a bit of moss, his voice rose in a choked scream Jin froze, he wanted to move and throw himself forward but his legs felt locked in place. His eyes were wide with fear as he watched the alpha grip Jimin’s wrists and shove them down. The man was fumbling with Jimin’s shirt, trying to yank it off as Jimin kicked beneath him, still fighting. Jin had to do something but then a shadow emerged from the trees, another alpha crashed into the one on top of Jimin from the side, knocking him off Jimin with violent force. The two alphas tumbled across the ground with a loud thud. Jin’s head snapped toward the new figure, his bare chest heaved with power and dark strands of hair clung to his temples. It was Jungkook, Jimin scrambled away in panic, clutching what remained of his torn shirt around his body. He crawled across the ground and collapsed behind a tree, sobbing into his knees. Jin just stood there completely frozen, as he watched the scene in front of him, Jungkook didn’t hesitate when he struck the other alpha hard. A growl tore from his throat as he drove his fist into the man’s jaw, then grabbed him by the back of the neck and slammed his head against a tree trunk. The other alpha choked, Jin’s stomach twisted violently as he watched Jungkook wrap his arm around the man’s throat before he snapped it without a second thought.
A soft crunch filled the silence and then the body crumpled to the ground with a dull sound. Jungkook stood over it, his chest was rising and falling. His hands were stained with blood and when he turned, his eyes locked on Jin’s. For a moment Jin forgot to breathe, his eyes snapped to Jimin curled up behind the tree, clutching what was left of his shirt. His body was fragile in the dark but he was alive. Jin’s heart thudded, he knew now that Jimin was safe. He’s okay, but when Seokjin looked up, he realized that Jungkook was still staring at him. Not at Jimin or at the bloodied corpse at his boots, only him. For a second Jin thought he saved Jimin and he thought maybe this meant that he wasn’t in danger but then Jungkook took one slow step toward him. Jin’s breath caught when he heard the alpha’s low voice "Run." Jungkook said darkly.
Jin’s body reacted before his mind could, his legs turned and he ran. His bare feet pounded on the ground, his own juices were still coating the insides of his thighs. Jungkook had just killed for Jimin but Jin wasn’t Jimin, he was prey that was being hunted.
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Yoongi broke through the thick tangle of trees, his lungs burned and his body was soaked in sweat and slick. The woods opened suddenly into a clearing, the light of the full moon spilled down onto the pale earth.
Ahead a narrow river curved along the edge of the clearing, glistening beneath the silver sky. He stumbled toward it and dropped to his knees by the edge. His hands plunged into the cold water as he bent forward, drinking deep mouthfuls between gasps. The chill of it burned down his throat, giving him clarity for a moment. He stayed there bracing himself on trembling arms, his reflection shimmered beneath him. The scent of tangerines curled up from his skin, he hated how strong it was, how it broadcasted to every alpha out there. Even if the pill was fake and the heat wasn’t real, his body didn’t seem to know that. Yoongi gritted his teeth and dragged himself deeper into the river. He sat down halfway in, ignoring the shock of the cold, his hands scooped the water splashing it over his inner thighs until the slick began to thin and slide away with the current. He let the water wash over him, his eyes shut tight as he held his breath. He knew Hoseok was out there and Yoongi knew better than to believe he wouldn’t follow the strongest scent. He stayed a moment longer, crouched in the shallow water trying to slow his heartbeat. The sharp crack of a twig snapping jolted through the quiet and Yoongi’s head snapped up. His breath caught in his throat, he stared into the darkness of the woods trying to see something between the trees but there was nothing. However he knew something was there, the sound hadn’t come from a branch falling, it was the weight of a foot. Someone had stepped too hard on dry wood, too close. Quietly he slid deeper into the water, his back hunched low. The river’s chill soaked into his shirt, he kept one hand braced against the stones beneath and the other moved cautiously along the riverbed. He guided himself sideways toward the cluster of jagged rocks along the river’s edge. There was a hollow space beneath them, not a cave exactly but enough to shelter him. He crouched low and tucked himself in as best as he could, water lapped softly at his sides. His hands gripped the stones, he ducked his head and then he smelled it. A faint scent just barely noticeable through the thick fog of his own, it was an alpha. Yoongi’s nose twitched but the overwhelming sweetness of his own heavy heat messed with his senses. He couldn’t tell who it was but they were close. Yoongi bit the inside of his cheek, the only thing louder than the rushing blood in his ears was the soft trickle of the river. He didn’t dare move or breathe and still the woods remained quiet, way too quiet. His thighs shook from exhaustion, he could barely breathe but when he did, he noticed a familiar scent, it was above him. Yoongi could hear the scrape of his boots against the stone. One wrong move and he’d be exposed. Hoseok was pacing just above, his eyes scanned the dark woods around the riverbank. He was tense and knew that Yoongi was close, the omega’s scent was overwhelming. Hoseok paused on the edge of the rocks, inhaling the air lightly and his eyes narrowed. Yoongi pressed further back into the water, his heartbeat pounded in his ears, he feared the alpha would hear it too.
Yoongi couldn’t see Hoseok from this angle but he could hear the faint shift of gravel beneath his boots. The alpha was moving, slowly and suspiciously but the wind was teasing him in another direction now. Pulling the scent further down the riverbank and then Yoongi heard branches cracking in the distance.
It sounded as if someone else was coming into their direction.
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Jin was running full speed through the woods, his breath was sharp, his heat was at its peak. The scent of strawberries was so strong it made Jungkook chase after Jin as fast as he could. Seokjin however unknowingly, sprinted in the opposite direction toward where Hoseok just had begun to turn back around. The wind was thick with scents, Jungkook’s pulse thundered in his ears as he tore through the trees, his boots smashed fallen branches. He didn’t slow down and he wouldn’t, not when the omega was smelling like that, waiting to be bred. He’d been tracking it for half the hunt drawn like a beast, Jin’s scent or so he thought. However there was something else mixed into it now, a sharp citrus scent. It hit him faintly, just behind the strawberries, he almost dismissed it, he was too high on instincts to care. His whole body was burning and his mind was fogged by the need to breed. Then he saw movement up ahead, across the shallow river, something darted between the trees. Jungkook’s eyes sharpened and he sprinted faster, he was closing in on that shape, that scent of a warm omega waiting to be knotted. But then he saw another shadow, it stumbled near the edge of the riverbank. He heard a splash and saw a figure pushing through the grass, an omega. Jungkook growled low in his chest and launched forward, his body collided with theirs in a burst of force. He tackled the omega hard into the damp grass, pressing them down with his full weight. A cry ripped out from them a high and sharp tone cracked under pressure. The moment Jungkook’s body pinned them, he knew something was wrong, the body was too tense and small, it couldn’t be Jin. Jungkook’s hands locked around slender wrists, forcing them above their head. A flash of pale skin and wet hair was shining in the moonlight. Jungkook’s gaze met Yoongi's, who was looking at him in shock. "You." Jungkook growled, stunned but Yoongi didn’t answer instead he twisted trying to buck the alpha off but the effort was weak, the fight was already leaving his limbs. His scent was everywhere now, sticky and humid. The scent of tangerines was under the same strawberry sweetness that had misled Jungkook into chasing him in the first place. Yoongi gasped under him "Let go-!" he tried to wrench free. Jungkook’s brows furrowed as he stared down at him, their bodies pressed together. "Wrong one.." he growled under his breath, almost to himself like a mistake he couldn’t stop from happening. Yoongi blinked up at him, he was still trembling beneath him as he hissed "Then get off!" But Jungkook didn’t, his grip on Yoongi’s wrists tightened again.
Yoongi’s lips parted in protest but the heat in his belly twisted suddenly and his scent became sweeter. Jungkook’s breath hitched, his restraint was fading visibly. The Alpha leaned down, his breath ghosted over Yoongi’s neck. "Damn, why do you smell like that?" he whispered harshly, almost like he blamed him for it. Yoongi bit the inside of his cheek trying to bite back a moan. Jungkook’s hands were rough and suddenly they pulled Yoongi’s thighs apart like he owned him. He growled deep in his throat as he continued to drag his nose along the curve of Yoongi’s neck. Yoongi’s back arched, his body was ready and he hated it. A low moan escaped him, it was embarrassing how desperate it made him sound. Jungkook groaned in response like it was the sound he’d been chasing all night.
His hand slid up the inside of Yoongi’s thigh, spreading him further. Yoongi turned his face away, breathing hard while his fingers dug into the grass. Another helpless moan slipped out of his mouth followed by a single word he never said to anyone before "Ah-Alpha.." Jungkook’s grip tightened and he growled into Yoongi’s ear "Say that again," The omega couldn’t speak, his mind was clouded and his instincts were already overtaking everything else. Somewhere in the distance they could hear screams but here in the grass by the water, there was only the overwhelming scent of heat. Jungkook’s voice was raspy as he looked down at Yoongi’s thighs giving them a firm squeeze. "You smell too fucking sweet not to fuck," He leaned in closer and his mouth found Yoongi’s, the omega gasped into the rough kiss. His fingers dug into Jungkook’s shoulders, he didn’t beg and he didn’t push him away either. He let Jungkook take what he needed, when the alpha pulled away, he reached for the collar of Yoongi’s shirt and ripped it. The fabric tore apart with a sharp tear, splitting clean down the middle with a violent jerk of Jungkook’s fists. The pale white cotton fluttered open, revealing Yoongi’s pale skin. The omega gasped and flinched, he wasn’t wearing anything at all anymore. Jungkook’s hands were rough, one pressed down against Yoongi’s wrist while the other moved to his inner thigh. Yoongi tensed as Jungkook gripped his legs and shoved them apart again, spreading him wide on the grass. Jungkook’s breath came out shaky, the smell of Yoongi’s heat was so thick now it was suffocating. The alpha reached for the waistband of his own shorts and in one swift motion, he tore them down revealing his rock hard cock. For a second they were both still and everything was silent except for the sound of the river nearby. Then Jungkook leaned in, his voice was dangerously low "You should’ve kept running omega." Yoongi barely had time to brace himself when Jungkook pushed his cock inside of his dripping wet cunt. He let out a broken scream as he felt Jungkook’s dick forcefully splitting him open. Yoongi’s fingers were buried in the grass and his body trembled beneath the weight of the alpha above him. When Jungkook moved, Yoongi’s back arched hard, the air was torn from his lungs "AH!” The sound tore out of him like something was being ripped inside of him.
The pain hit him all at once, his body struggled to adjust and his cunt burned from being stretched. His thighs kicked once on instinct "S-stop," he choked barely forming the word. Jungkook didn’t stop or slow down, he was buried balls deep inside of Yoongi’s tight cunt. The Alpha’s breath was harsh against the side of his neck, his hands gripped the omega’s hips so hard it would bruise. Yoongi gasped and his body twitched from the intensity, his scent only grew sweeter and his slick became more sticky. He could feel it run down his thighs and how it was coating Jungkook’s cock who growled in response. Yoongi bit his lip hard trying to stay quiet but another cry slipped out. "Hurts-" he cried and Jungkook groaned low, the sound vibrated against Yoongi’s neck. "Take it." The alpha breathed and Yoongi sobbed into the grass, his hands clawed at it helplessly. His body wasn’t used to this, not so fast and especially not so deep. Jungkook was inside of him fully and the stretch was unforgiving, the pressure grew with every second, it felt unbearable. Then Jungkook moved his hips back almost pulling out completely before he slammed them forward again with a hard thrust. Yoongi screamed, his body jerked up and his entire frame rocked beneath the weight of Jungkook roughly fucking into him. It was too much, there was no room to breathe, Yoongi’s mouth fell open as another cry tore out of him. "Ah-ah!—" he couldn’t stop it and Jungkook’s rhythm only got worse, so much faster and meaner. Each snap of his hips hit Yoongi’s cervix with devastating precision.
Yoongi’s moans turned louder in the open forest night. Jungkook growled above him, sweat dripped onto Yoongi’s spine, his fingers bruised into his hips "Fuck." he growled. Yoongi choked on a sob when Jungkook gave him another hard and deep thrust. The alpha muttered against his shoulder his breath was hot when he said "No wonder Hoseok’s going crazy over you." Yoongi’s eyes flew open at Jungkook’s words, his cunt twitched around his cock that was pounding into him.
"He’s been watching you, like he’s starving," Jungkook hissed and Yoongi sobbed, "Ah! no-" "Shame I got here first" Jungkook snarled, his hips slammed forward hard enough to make Yoongi cry out, the omega didn’t mean to moan but he did anyways. The sound tore out of his throat the moment Hoseok’s name left Jungkook’s lips. The Alpha’s pace stuttered just once before he slammed his fat cock in deeper and Yoongi cried out again and again. Jungkook chuckled "slut.." Yoongi flinched but his pussy only clenched tighter around the alpha’s dick. "You liked hearing his name" Jungkook growled, his breath was hot against his ear. "You probably wanted it to be him, didn’t you?" Yoongi gasped, shaking his head but Jungkook saw right through him. His hand gripped Yoongi’s jaw and forced his face to the side, shoving him into the grass. "Thought maybe if you looked pretty enough, he would finally fuck you huh?" Yoongi whimpered at Jungkooks words, a high broken sound escaped him. His cunt twitched with every thrust and he kept his legs spread wide. He was completely at Jungkook’s mercy. "Poor little thing.." the alpha spat "Instead you’re getting me." He snapped his hips harder, making Yoongi scream, his trusts were getting more aggressive.Yoongi’s nails scratched Jungkooks back helplessly, he couldn’t take this anymore. He felt Jungkook’s knot beginning to swell inside of him, the alpha was getting close. He cried out as his tiny pussy was getting pounded without any mercy. Jungkook groaned as his thrusts got faster, his voice was a low growl "FUCK! I’m gonna-" he let out another grunt as he finally came, popping a knot deep inside of Yoongi’s leaking cunt. Yoongi cried out at the sudden stretch and pain, he turned his head back. Jungkook’s hand slid against the grass beside him, gripping it as though to steady himself. The alpha breathed and groaned out harshly, the sound was rough and dominating. Yoongi felt sick in his stomach, sure this has happened before but it was never not painful. The knot was big, stretching him wide making him cry out again. Jungkooks body shook from his orgasm as he continued to pump Yoongi’s cunt full, until it expanded, the omega whined in response. Yoongi’s skin was damp with sweat, his breath was shaky and uneven beneath Jungkook’s weight. The grass was now crushed underneath them and Yoongi’s thighs trembled from what had just happened. Jungkook hovered above him still, his broad chest rose and fell. For a moment neither of them moved, Yoongi’s fingers dug into the grass grounding himself. They had to wait for the knot to go down, for yoongi this was almost worse than getting fucked by the alpha. Because now his mind was slowly regaining consciousness making him more aware of what is happening. They both didn’t speak that whole time Jungkook was still buried balls deep inside of him. The knot was beginning to slowly soften after some time, making Yoongi exhale in exhaustion. Once it was finally gone the alpha pulled out and a large gush of cum leaked out of him immediately. He could still feel the warmth of the alphas knot inside of him, how his semen was pooling out of his pussy. A low growl rumbled in Jungkook’s throat and he slowly pulled back. His jaw clenched as he stood up, Yoongi kept his gaze low, staring at the grass where his fingers just gripped the earth, silent tears ran down his cheeks. Thankfully he couldn’t get pregnant, no matter how much Jungkook tried or how deep he knotted him. Namjoon had made sure of it a long time ago, when Yoongi had nearly been forced into a bond he hadn’t chosen. A preventative that was slipped into his tea or his food in the past, it was a silent act of mercy. A secret protection Jungkook didn’t know of, now Yoongi took these preventatives himself. He finally lifted his head, watching Jungkook stand in the moonlight. He didn’t say a word and neither did Yoongi, the alpha just stood over him quietly. His eyes flickered over Yoongi’s wrecked form and the way his legs remained parted slightly. After a long moment of silence he spoke "Maybe you’ll give me pups." Yoongi didn’t respond, he stayed still, Because what could he say? That their leader had made sure that would never happen? Jungkook lingered there for a moment longer, running a hand through his hair before his gaze sharpened again as if remembering something or someone. He looked toward the forest where Jin had run, his real prey. Without another word, Jungkook turned and walked away, leaving Yoongi on the wet grass beneath the moon.
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Jin’s lungs burned and his legs screamed for mercy. Every step was weaker than the last as he stumbled deeper into the dark forest, strands of his hair clung to his flushed cheeks. He didn’t know how far he’d gone or for how long but when he felt a shift of a presence behind him his heart skipped a beat. And before he could react, a sharp weight slammed him back against a tree, the bark bit into his spine knocking the wind from his chest. Seokjin gasped, his eyes widened and his body seizing up in panic. A hand hit the tree beside his head it was fast and firm. It caged him in place "Thought you could outrun me?" a voice muttered low and cocky, it was thick with dominance "You always were good at hiding." Jin’s breath hitched, the voice didn’t match Jungkook’s, it was sharper and sounded entertained. It was Hoseok, at first the alpha didn’t seem to notice the difference either. Until he leaned in, his nose brushed close to the crook of Jin’s neck, inhaling deep, he stilled. His nostrils flared and his brows tightened. "..Where the hell is the citrus?" he muttered under his breath confused. His eyes darted down Jin’s frame who was obviously taller than Yoongi, broader shoulders too. Hoseok pulled back to see him in full. The way the moonlight caught Jin’s face and the flush on his cheeks. The glistening thighs, Hoseok’s expression changed, the confusion left and his mouth curled into a dark smirk. "It’s You." he said and this time his voice was lower.
Less amused and more interested, Jin didn’t speak, his fingers trembled as he gripped the hem of his own shirt, trying to cover himself. "You’re the one who was with that runaway alpha.." Hoseok said, tilting his head as if recalling a distant memory. His eyes narrowed slightly with a flash of that same cold edge Jin had seen when Hoseok had raised his weapon and shot his Alpha. Now that they stood face to face again, Jin swallowed in fear.
"I remember you." Hoseok then murmured, "All pretty" He reached up slowly, letting his fingers brush Jin’s cheek. The omega let out a whimper, "Now look at you, out here alone smelling like a dessert" Hoseok growled and Jin’s whole body tensed, he wanted to move but he couldn’t and the simulated heat made everything worse. His instincts told him to bend over and present himself, it took every fiber of his will not to. Hoseok leaned in closer again, his breath was hot against his ear. "Maybe you’re more interesting than I thought," Jin turned his head away sharply, his heart pounded against his ribs as panic swelled in his chest. Jin could feel the heat radiating off the alpha, he could smell him, that strong scent. "I was tracking someone. You messed with my senses" Hoseok muttered and his nose brushed up the line of Jin’s throat, inhaling deep. Seokjin flinched slightly and Hoseok chuckled under his breath amused by his fear. "I lost my prey." he growled and Jin’s eyes widened, Hoseok leaned back to look into his eyes. He still kept both of his hands on each side of the tree, caging Jin in, not that he needed to because if the omega would try to run he would catch him. Jin’s legs were trembling from the sheer weight of Hoseok’s presence. His dominance and his voice was overwhelming, it made Jin feel like he had to beg for something.
Hoseok leaned in even closer and his lips brushed the shell of Jin’s ear now "Tell me, pretty boy…" he murmured, "Why shouldn’t I take what I’ve been denied?" Jin’s pulse hammered and he whispered "n-no please-" for a single breathless second, the world stopped moving and Jin thought he was going to be taken by this alpha. Though suddenly a sharp, guttural howl echoed in the distance, which caught his attention. However Hoseok’s hand didn’t stop touching him, his fingers slid up between his thighs but his head turned just slightly. His eyes flicked toward the sound coming from between the trees something in the darkness shifted and he knew there was another alpha. Jin felt it before he even turned, there was a strong scent in the air. It was Jungkook who stepped into the clearing but of course Hoseok didn’t back away.
He only chuckled, glancing over his shoulder with a wicked grin. "Seems like we both get lucky tonight. Should we share?" Jin’s stomach twisted at his words and Jungkook didn’t answer. His eyes met Hoseok’s before dropping to Jin and his jaw flexed. In the distance they all could hear the high pitched signal announcing the end of the hunt. Jungkook’s voice was flat when he spoke, "it’s over. Let him go" Jin’s breath caught in his throat, when Hoseok’s hand touched his wet folds and then Jungkook’s stance shifted slightly forward. Then finally Hoseok scoffed "Tch, just when it was getting good." He muttered before he took a step back. Jungkook’s gaze didn’t leave Jin for a second and Jin didn’t know who he feared more Hoseok or Jungkook who came closer.
Hoseok on the other hand was already walking back into the woods disappearing into the shadows. Jin’s chest rose and fell in exhaustion but also from the adrenaline.
"You okay?" Jungkook then asked and Jin nodded too quickly, the alpha didn’t press. He just stood there for a moment longer, guarding the space between them before he he turned saying "Come on. Let’s get out of here."
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The moon hung high shining between the trees, somewhere deep in the woods a loud signal was heard. Yoongi heard it as he lay still sprawled beside the river, in the grass. His body was slick with sweat and the aftershocks of Jungkook breeding him still ran through him. His thighs trembled slightly but he didn’t move however he exhaled knowing the hunt was finally over. His hand reached up to wipe his temple, he was exhausted. His scent still lingered in the clearing, he could feel the phantom press of Jungkook’s body against his. Yoongi dragged in a breath and sat up slowly. The cool air bit at his damp skin and he looked down at his reflection in the water, with flushed cheeks, swollen lips and dazed eyes. He turned away quickly, he didn’t want to see himself like this. He reached down and scooped a palmful of cold river water, letting it run over the inside of his thigh as if it could rinse away the last hour. Yoongi tilted his head back toward the stars and closed his eyes. "It’s okay..it’s over," he whispered to himself though he wasn’t sure he believed it.
On the other side of the woods in the village‘s clearing a few fires crackled faintly.
Most omegas stood or sat still in place, their limbs trembled from exhaustion or shock, while the alphas lingered on the outskirts, some of them marked, others were missing. Jungkook’s voice broke the silence
"The hunt is over" he said loud enough for everyone to hear "You can all go… do your thing now." His words echoed into the space and a few alphas immediately began guiding their omegas away with hands on waists or low murmurs passed between pairs. Others stood uncertain, alone the ones who had no one to return with. Some hadn’t made it back and Jin’s eyes wandered, scanning the crowd, he noticed a few alphas hadn’t returned at all. Their names were never spoken but everyone knew, there were no ceremonies for the lost. Jin wanted to speak to Jimin and ask if he was alright, if he needed something but after what he saw he didn’t dare. Instead he walked quietly to one of the wooden log benches at the edge of the fire. There was a box standing next to it with folded blankets inside, left there for the omegas to cover themselves after the hunt. He took a soft one and pulled it around his shoulders. Then he sat down by the fire, not close to anyone just near enough to feel the warmth. His eyes lifted only briefly to see Jungkook crossing the space a few meters apart, he was approaching Jimin. Jin watched in silence as Jungkook leaned down, placing a hand gently on Jimin’s lower back.
He whispered something and the omega didn’t respond at first but eventually he let Jungkook guide him up. The two of them walked slowly and Jimin limped slightly, wrapped in a fluffy blanket which Jungkook had brought him. Seokjin stared after them, there was so much he didn’t understand and so much he wished he didn’t know. A soft distant sob pulled his gaze sideways, he noticed an omega much younger, they sat alone by the trees. They were shaking not from the cold it seemed, his bite mark was fresh and still bleeding. The way they kept looking toward the trees made Jin wonder if his alpha hadn’t come back or if they’d seen something terrible. He looked away and saw Hoseok at the far side of the clearing, he sat by himself. For Jin it was hard to read the alpha, then he noticed a small figure emerging from the trees. It was Yoongi, his hair was wet and he was completely naked. Jin gasped trying to look away but his gaze still lingered on him. Jin’s cheeks burned in embarrassment, since he was so exposed but that wasn’t the only thing that caught him off guard. It was the scent, he couldn’t place it at first but it was there. Beneath Yoongi’s natural sharp mint and citrus, there was something that smelled like an alpha. He was claimed but not marked, Jin swallowed hard and turned his head away as the omega passed by him. Yoongi didn’t speak or look at anyone and just kept walking. Jin’s throat tightened he didn’t know who the scent belonged to but maybe it was better to not question things. From across the fire, Hoseok’s gaze flicked up locking it onto Yoongi’s back. In that moment, Jin saw something pass behind Hoseok’s eyes that seemed to be a mixture of anger and possession. He watched the alpha rise from where he sat, he rolled his neck before following Yoongi into the trees.
Jin followed his silhouette with tired eyes, this time he wouldn’t go after them. There was something about the way Hoseok walked that told Jin whatever was about to happen it wasn’t meant to be witnessed. But maybe he was just overthinking again, he exhaled slowly. Seokjin sat there for a while longer but eventually he stood up and turned toward the path that lead to the pack alphas cabin. The cabin was silent like usually when he returned, only the faint creak of the wooden floor beneath his bare feet made a sound. The moon cut through the darkness, casting pale silver lines across the wood. Jin moved toward the bathroom, he quickly undressed himself and stepped into the glass shower. Warm water spilled over him from above but it didn’t comfort him. It washed away the dirt and the scent of the forest. He stood under it motionless, placing his hands flat against the glass. Then he started to scrub his arms and his thighs. He washed the scent of heat and moss off his skin until it burned slightly. He stayed like that for a long time.
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Yoongi didn’t have to turn around to know who it was that followed him he could feel and smell it. However he kept walking without turning around, the village was quiet now and only lit by lanterns and the pale moonlight.
His own cabin sat further in the woods, it was a bit smaller than the others.
It was out of sight, out of mind just the way he liked it. When he came closer and before he could reach the steps, a hand clamped around his wrist and yanked him back not too friendly. He was slammed into the side wall of the cabin with a dull thud. The air left his lungs and his bare back scraped the wood. Yoongi’s breath hitched but not from fear it was from fury. "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" he snapped, yanking at his arm but Hoseok didn’t let go of him. His grip was tight and he leaned in close, "You reek." Hoseok muttered "Like him." Yoongi’s lips curled and he spat "No shit." Hoseok’s nostrils flared in anger as he spoke "you let him knot you." Yoongi’s stomach twisted and his jaw clenched. “And yet..no bite mark…Interesting." Hoseok said after a second, Yoongi ripped his arm free and tried to shove him back. "Say it louder just in case the next camp didn’t hear you" Yoongi hissed and Hoseok gave him a look as if he’s trying to figure out something. "Jungkook doesn’t take omegas he doesn’t plan to keep and yet you’re here." he said and here Yoongi thought his situation couldn’t get any more humiliating, alone that he had to walk past his pack mates. But now standing so close in front of Hoseok completely bare like this was somehow even worse.
"Sounds like your problem." Yoongi replied in a cold tone and Hoseok took a step closer, tilting his head. He was intimidating and Yoongi’s fingers twitched "Don’t" he snapped but Hoseok ignored him as he interrupted him again "we both know you’re not what he wants," He let the words settle in the silence and placed his hands on each side of Yoongi’s head caging him in. Yoongi however had enough and shoved him back again using all the strength he had left. "Piss off already!" he snapped and Hoseok grabbed his wrist mid air squeezing it roughly. Yoongi hissed at the touch "Watch it. I’m still your superior." Hoseok warned and the omega aggressively wrestled his wrist free. "This is your own damn fault! You and him broke our pack leader's rules," Yoongi fired back and this time Hoseok said nothing. His stare cut through him and Yoongi’s voice dropped "So don’t come at me, acting like I’m the problem." he scoffed and turned without another word. He walked past Hoseok, climbing up his stairs to open the cabin door and slam it shut behind him.
The scent of pinewood greeted him inside, such as the scent of cool mint that came from himself. He quickly locked the door behind him and for a moment, he just breathed. His knees buckled before he could stop them and he slid down against the wood. His back was pressed to the door as his legs folded up to his chest. Outside he could hear nothing at first but then he heard the soft crunch of boots against the ground. Yoongi could picture him out there beyond the wall. Probably staring at the door like he was still trying to figure out why he cared at all. Maybe he even hated himself for following, Yoongi held his breath out of instincts, when the footsteps moved and he was sure the alpha left, he let out a heavy breath. His fingers dug into his arms and he hugged his knees. The tears came quietly, he hated crying and the feeling of being weak. Outside the wind moved through the trees and he could smell the rain slowly falling. . . .
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The leader’s cabin was quiet in the morning, Jin lay curled up on the massive bed, his body shook in his sleep, he was caught in the grip of a dream he couldn’t escape. He was running again, in a dark forest. When he turned his head there were alphas chasing behind him and suddenly a hand closed around his wrist while another grabbed his shoulder. He screamed and then he woke up, Jin jolted upright, the morning light hit his face as he blinked rapidly, trying to orient himself. His heart was still racing, it took a long moment before he realized where he was. Jin slumped forward and his hands grabbed the sheets, his own scent of strawberries still hung faintly in the air.He was exhausted, so he dragged the blanket tighter around himself. Jin sat on the edge of the bed for a long time, staring down at the floorboards. Eventually he got up and walked across the room slowly, there was a tall black wardrobe at the one side. He carefully pulled one of the doors open,inside there were clothes that were mostly dark tones, grays, navy and a lot of black. Jin’s fingers drifted across the fabrics until they stopped on a black button up shirt. It wasn’t his but the scent was calming so without thinking too hard about it, Jin took the shirt from the hanger and slipped it over his shoulders. It was far too big and the sleeves swallowed his hands but it wrapped around him so perfectly. He went to the bathroom to grab his own jeans before he made his way outside. The air was cooler than expected but it smelled fresh. His fingers tugged the oversized black shirt tighter around his chest as he closed the cabin door behind him. After last night he needed to check on Jimin and make sure he was okay. He stepped off the porch and started walking. By the time he made his way to the village he noticed the familiar cabin tucked beside the main path. Jungkook and Jimin’s home, Jin’s boots scraped faintly against the gravel as he made his way toward the door. His heart thudded uncomfortably in his chest, he didn’t know why he was so anxious. He hesitated at the steps, the house looked quiet and peaceful. There was a small basket by the entrance and a folded blanket resting on the bench. He lifted his hand and knocked. After a moment the door opened and Jungkook stood in the doorway. Jin questioned himself why this man seemed to be shirtless 24/7, his black sweatpants hung low on his hips, he looked like he had just washed up. His eyes landed on Seokjin with sharpness, "Is there something I can do for you?" His tone wasn’t rude but not kind either. Jin opened his mouth and then closed it again. His fingers twitched against the hem of the shirt, he forgot how to speak for a moment. "I… I just wanted to check on Jimin, to see if he’s okay.." he said softly. However Jungkook didn’t move from the doorway, it was like standing in front of a locked gate. "He’s resting and he doesn’t want visitors." The alpha said but he didn’t close the door. So Jin stayed standing there, unsure of whether to say more or turn away. He should leave but his body wouldn’t move. "I…" His voice cracked quietly and he swallowed, his heart was pounding but then he tried again "Please..just for a moment. I won’t wake him. I just want to see that he’s really okay." Jungkook didn’t say anything and his face remained unreadable, like he was trying to figure out what to say. Jin swallowed and then Jungkook stepped aside, creaking the door open. Jin’s breath caught as he looked up at him uncertain yet relieved. He was still afraid but he stepped in without a word, brushing past the alpha’s frame as he entered the cabin. It was warm inside and dimply lit, the scent of vanilla hung in the air, Jin’s gaze flickered across the space before he moved quietly through the hallway of the cabin. He didn’t say a word as he approached the bedroom assuming Jimin was in there and behind him, Jungkook followed. Jin entered the bedroom and Jungkook stepped inside at last, pulling the door gently shut behind him. The soft click of the lock turning echoed through the quiet room making Jin jump slightly. Jungkook leaned back against the door, crossing his arms over his broad chest. "He’s not here," the alpha said simply. Jin stayed where he was with his back turned to Jungkook, swallowing hard. His heart began to race in his chest, then a shaky breath escaped him "What do you mean… he isn’t here?” Jin asked, Jungkook didn’t answer right away. He stepped forward a little, "Sit down," the alpha snapped his fingers while pointing at the bed. Jin froze, he looked back into Jungkook’s eyes for a long moment before he sat down slowly. His heart pounded against his ribs and Jungkook took another step closer. "I let you survive, under one condition," he said, "Do you remember what that was?" Jin looked down, pretending not to understand. He shook his head faintly "I-I don’t know what you’re talking about-" But Jungkook didn’t buy it "I think you do." he said quietly, Jin’s hand grabbing a fistful of the blanked beneath him. "My omega couldn’t give me pups," he said but there was no sadness in his tone. "You can and you will. That’s why you’re here." Jin looked up to meet his eyes, the alpha stood in front of him now. Their eyes locked and Jungkook’s jaw clenched, he was hungry and impatient. He could taste the omega’s scent in the back of his throat, feel it pressing against all his self control. "Lay down," he said lowly but Jin stood up and hurried to the other side of the room. Until his back met the wall with a quiet thud. He whimpered just a little sound, barely there but it shattered whatever restraint Jungkook had left. The alpha took a step into his direction then another. The way Jin pressed himself against the wall only made it worse. He was trembling with wide pupils, he was a waiting thing. "I can smell you.." Jungkook growled, he reached out, bracing a hand on the wall beside Jin’s head. The omega blinked up at him, with trembling lips "You came into my house. Knowing I am going to be here." Jungkook said, leaning in closer. His nose brushed along Jin’s temple, down to the soft curve of his neck. Seokjin let out a soft exhale, his knees starting to give in. "N-No," he whispered but his body betrayed him, his hips shifted forward, Jungkook pressed his forehead to Jin’s, his hand curling against the wall as he boxed him in. "Your scent is still so strong," he said darkly. Their breaths mingled and Jin’s hand gripped Jungkook’s shirt like an anchor. He didn’t push him away and Jungkook panted now, fighting every instinct not to just rip the omega apart. He let his other hand brush up Jin’s side,"I will take you," he said and Jin looked up at him with wet eyes,Jungkook towered in front of him. His shadow swallowed Jin whole and his hungry eyes dragged over his body. "You don’t even realize what your scent does to me," Jungkook murmured, Seokjin whimpered when Jungkook’s hand came to rest at his waist. The touch was gentle, his fingers slid under Jin’s shirt until his palm met bare skin. Jin jolted and his hips twitched forward instinctively, Jungkook smiled as he leaned in closer. His lips brushed over Jin's cheek who tried to shrink back but the wall was behind him. The air was thick with the scent of strawberries and Jungkook’s own smell had started to rise. "I would’ve taken you during the mating hunt but you were pretty fast." Jungkook whispered and Jin’s breath caught. He looked up with wide eyes, his hands slowly lifted resting flat on Jungkook’s chest, not to push him away but to feel the solid thrum of his heart. His legs felt weak. "I know you want me to take you," Jungkook went on, his hand slipped around Jin's lower back pulling him in closer. Jin shook his head weakly but he didn’t say stop. Jungkook’s lips grazed his ear and pressed his hips forward. Jin gasped, when their lips were almost touching now, he was breathing fast. His thighs brushed together as if trying to keep the scent away but it only made it worse. Every cell in his body screamed for touch, he whispered in a shaking voice. "You already have me locked in here.…so just get over with it." Jungkook’s hand tightened at Jin’s waist while the other slid up to cradle the side of his neck, letting his thumb brush over the delicate skin beneath his jaw. His mouth ghosted over Jin’s lips, his breath was hot and his grip on his waist became more possessive. A whimper escaped Jin’s throat when Jungkook leaned in closer and licked over the scent gland at his neck. Jin let out another gasp as Jungkook’s hand suddenly fisted in the front of his shirt. Jin stumbled as he was dragged forward, Jungkook twisted him around and shoved him back hard onto the bed. "Wait-!" Seokjin breathed, his hands trembled as they pushed weakly against the sheets, like he was thinking of crawling away. Jungkook’s eyes darkened "Don’t act innocent now.. you came here still soaked from last night." he growled, climbing up onto the bed. Jin shook his head as his legs pressed together instinctively. His heart pounded as Jungkook’s weight settled over him, straddling his hips. "Please.." Jin whispered when the alpha grabbed the hem of his shirt and yanked hard. The fabric tore with a violent rip, exposing the pale skin. Jin gasped trying to cover his chest but Jungkook dragged the ruined fabric off Jin’s arms and tossed it away, then leaned in close, his voice was hot against Jin’s throat. "You pretend you don’t want this?" Jungkook growled "Then why is your pussy dripping for me?" Jin turned his head away, "I-It’s not! It’s the pill from yesterday, it doesn’t mean-" "Yes it exactly means that." Jungkook interrupted him as his fingers curled under the waistband of Jin’s pants, dragging them down his hips slowly. His other hand held Jin’s wrists pinning them above his head, his hand slipped between Jin's legs, rubbing his fingers against the outside of Jin’s soaked panties. "So wet.." Jungkook whispered darkly and Jin let out a soft broken moan, his legs trembled as Jungkook yanked the last piece of his clothes down. He was completely naked now, his skin was flushed and his scent unbearable. Jungkook released Jin’s wrists only to run his hands down his chest, gripping his waist hard. Seokjin squeezed his eyes shut when Jungkook’s grip tightened before grabbing his thighs, spreading him open. Slick was everywhere coating his skin and. soaking the sheets beneath him. Some of it dripped down his inner thighs, Jin’s chest heaved with panicked breaths. "N-No! please, Ah~!" he cried out when he felt Jungkook's fingers slide over his wet folds. Jins hands clung to the alphas shoulders but instead of pushing him away, his nails dug into the skin as if he didn’t know what he wanted. Jungkook suddenly pushed two of his fingers inside of Jin’s dripping pussy without any warning. The omega cried out helplessly, "Ahh~" he held onto Jungkook tighter. The Alpha growled in response roughly working his fingers in and out of Jin. Jin‘s cunt was leaking with slick as it tightened around Jungkooks fingers, he moaned pathetically trying to stay quiet. The bedroom was filled with the scent of sweet strawberries and cream, Seokjin moaned when Jungkooks fingers fucked into his pussy faster. The alpha settled down between his legs, his eyes never leaving Jin‘s. Then he pushed a third finger into his cunt, spreading him open further "AH!" Jin cried out arching his back. It made Jungkook smirk in satisfaction, he leaned forward dragging his hot tongue over Jins wet folds, licking his cunt. Seokjin moaned loudly with each drag of Jungkooks tongue "ugh-Ah! P-Please!AH!" the omega begged and he didn’t even know what for. He whined when Jungkook sucked on his cunt before sitting up again slowly pulling out his fingers leaving Jins cunt gape around nothing. He then gripped his thigh hard enough to leave marks as he spread his legs further. The alpha unbuckled his own belt and pulled his pants down including his underwear, revealing his hard cock to Jin. The omegas eyes widened in both anxiety and interest, he watched Jungkook stroke himself slicking himself up with his slick. The alpha then guided himself into position, angling his hips until Jin felt the blunt pressure of his hard tip lining up against his waiting pussy. Then Jungkook roughly pushed in stretching the omegas cunt with every inch. Seokjin cried out, digging his fingers into Jungkooks upper arms. Tears started forming at the corners of his eyes, it hurt a little but it also felt good in a way. When jungkook rocked his hips forward he earned a loud moan from Jin. After a while the omega started screaming as Jungkook fucked into his hot pussy. The alpha was already blinded by his scent, his muscles trembled from the effort not to lose control and ruin Jin completely. However it was hard because something had changed, the scent. It was still strawberries but it smelled sweeter and creamier. Thick like sugar and milk, it was something that could only come from being truly filled. It hit Jungkook like a wave "Fuck" he gasped between clenched teeth, pressing his face into Jin’s neck as he panted. Seokjin whimpered beneath him in confusion and haze. "You smell like Strawberry shortcake" Jungkook groaned, nearly losing his mind. "you’re such a born to be slut." Jin sobbed at the alphas words shaking his head as his legs wrapped tighter around Jungkook’s waist and his cunt clenched around his cock. Jungkook’s voice dropped, low and feral, fucking into Jin faster "I’m going to give you so many pups. You’ll be full of me" he growled, thrusting deeper, his jaw clenched as he tried to hold off the swell of his knot. Jin screamed again, his voice cracked with glassy eyes he started past Jungkook who bit down on his shoulder not to mark him but hard enough to keep him still. Jin turned his face to the side, sobbing into the pillow, his body jolted with every thrust. His fingers scrambled uselessly at the sheets, crying out again and again. Jungkook was merciless and so rough, each thrust was harder than the last, the bed slammed against the wall. Jin’s vision blurred, his whole body felt split open, he clung to Jungkook like he might be torn apart if he let go. "Ah! AHH!" he sobbed but Jungkook didn’t slow. The alphas breath ragged, his body was soaked in sweat and he kept fucking deeper into Jins pussy with every thrust. Then he froze mid movement letting out a growl as his nose flared, sharp and sudden. Jin blinked, dazed and confused but Jungkook’s nostrils flared again and his whole body went rigid with rage. "I can smell the pack alpha on you." Jin’s breath caught in his throat when Jungkook’s voice turned feral "this scent isn’t yours." Jin sobbed, his hands trembled against Jungkook’s shoulders. "I-" His voice cracked, Jungkook pressed him down hard, rutting into him with brutal force that knocked the breath from his lungs. "Have you been rubbing yourself on his sheets or why do you smell like him so intensely?" Jin’s scream broke the air again, his tears spilled freely now. Jungkook grabbed his hips roughly, pulling him tighter. The alpha growled aggressively and Jin choked on another sob, his body was shaking. Jungkook pulled his cock out before slamming it back in again, making Jin arch like he was being broken apart. Jungkook hissed into his neck "I’ll stuff you so full you’ll never smell like anything else again" Jin whined helplessly, shaking under every punishing thrust, he kept crying out. The worst was still underneath all the pain and fear, he wanted it. His omega forced him to want it, the desire to be claimed and breed. Jin’s cries were hoarse but they kept coming. He was trembling beneath Jungkook’s weight, his thighs slick and shaking, his arms were weak now clinging to the sheets. The bedframe creaked violently with every thrust, Jungkook was grunting above him. He dipped lower, pressing his mouth to Jin’s throat, right over his scent gland. Where the spot for a mating bite would seal them for life. Seokjin went completely still, tears ran down his cheeks "N-No" he sobbed "No! don’t, don’t do that" Jungkook growled, "you think I’m going to let anyone else have you after this?" Jin shook his head, more tears spilled down his flushed cheeks. "please, don’t bite me!" Jungkook thrusted harder in response, slamming his cock into Jin’s cunt with brutal force. His knot was beginning to swelling now. pushing at Jin’s walls, stretching him wider with each pass, threatening to lock them together permanently. "You don’t want it?" Jungkook rasped, panting hard. "You sure about that, omega? Because your body’s begging me to do it." Seokjin screamed again, half from pain and half from panic. "No-please! Not the bite—ah!" "Once I marked you every cell in your body will scream for me. You’ll smell like me, dream of me and need me every time you go into heat". Jungkook growled into his throat. His teeth grazed Jin’s neck, not biting but threatening. Jin’s cries hitched into sobs, he could feel the knot swelling bigger, stretching him too far, locking deep inside him inch by inch. He couldn’t take it, it was too big but even as his body twisted in resistance, his scent only grew sweeter. Jungkook groaned low in his throat, losing himself completely. Seokjin sobbed louder, the pressure of Jungkook’s knot beginning to press in deeper made it hard to breathe. His body was wrecked and his cunt was being stretched wide around Jungkook’s knot. Slick ran down his thighs in gushes, he was sobbing into the mattress, unable to stop it. Every time he thought he was at his limit, Jungkook‘s knot began to swell bigger. The alpha leaned down again his hot breath brushed against Jin’s throat, his fangs grazed the tender skin of his scent gland. "You want me to mark you, don’t you?" he growled and Jin shook his head again. "Don’t worry I’m not going to at least not yet" Jungkook said darkly, he thrusted his hips harder making Jin scream. The knot was nearly there, Jin could feel it pulsing deep inside of his cunt. "being my mate isn’t something you just take" Jungkook said low in his ear, he pulled Jin tighter, his voice turning sharp and possessive. "You’ll have to earn it. when your belly is round with my pups and I can smell them growing inside you. That’s when I’ll mark you." Jin choked on a sob, his face burned against the sheets. His pussy clenched tightly around Jungkooks cock, the alpha groaned and slammed his hips forward one final time. When he popped his knot Jin screamed out loudly, the stretch became too much, locking them together with brutal finality. The sound of Jungkook’s panting filled the room, his body shook as he pushed in harder, deeper, sealing the knot completely. Jin cried harder when he felt his cunt being pumped full of cum. He couldn’t move and Jungkook groaned against his ear, Jin couldn’t stop shaking. Every part of him felt stretched too far as more cum filled him up making his lower stomach form a bulge. Jungkook’s knot pulsed deep inside him, sealing them together so tightly. Another thick surge of hot cum filled him deeper. Jin‘s eyes rolled back, he whimpered soft and broken, his mouth fell open as his body arched instinctively into the pressure. "A-Ah!—" he sobbed "too much~" But it didn’t stop, Jungkook was panting above him, strong arms wrapped around his waist pressing him down so he couldn’t move. So Jin couldn’t do anything except take it The wet warmth of being filled again and again, until his belly ached from it. "Alpha-" he moaned without meaning to, his voice cracked and high "Feel so full-" he whined. Jungkook leaned over Jin whispering "You’re doing so well" Seokjin felt like more just kept coming, It never stopped like his alpha would never be finished. He just kept filling him up with his semen and his instincts were screaming. They didn’t care how full he was or how much he cried. His body only wanted more. To be filled, be claimed and used. His mind was cloudy, stupid and soft. He couldn’t think past the knot locked deep inside him, couldn’t remember anything except the weight pressing down on him. Jungkook smirked in satisfaction watching the omega underneath him grip the sheets like they were the only thing keeping him alive. Jin’s belly was tight and bloated from being stuffed so full and still Jungkook came. The alpha kissed his temple softly, "That’s it baby, take it" he whispered. Jin couldn’t stop crying because Jungkook’s knot was still locked deep inside him, it hurt. Not like before, it was worse now. Every tiny twitch and pulse made him whimper, "It hurts. Out please-" Jin sobbed again, in a broken voice. Jungkook was breathing hard above him, he blinked down and saw the tears streaking Jin’s cheeks, the way his body flinched and twitched with every deep throb of the knot buried inside of his cunt. "You know I can’t pull out." He said and Jin whimpered again in frustration. His breath hitched into another sob, his fingers clutched the bedsheets in weak handfuls. He was stretched far past what was comfortable now, pain ran through his body that had once been filled with pleasure. His belly ached, slick and seed pooled between his legs and still the knot remained, keeping him tied. "I know" Jungkook cooed, making Jin just sob harder "So full.." he whispered. Jungkook’s hand moved to Jin’s stomach, pressing his palm flat on it to feel the swollen fullness there. "You’re gonna carry so well," he whispered. "That’s why it hurts. Your body knows what I’m putting in it." Jin cried again, louder this time. He couldn’t tell if it was from pain or from how his instincts still fluttered at the sound of that. His body had stopped resisting, the knot still pulsed deep inside. Jungkooks hand slid down Jin’s side, he leaned down to his ear and said "You brought this on yourself. By walking in here. Willingly." Jin shook his head weakly, a fresh wave of tears spilling down his cheeks. "You knew exactly what you were doing the second you stepped through my door." Jungkook whispered, he dragged his fingers down Jin’s hip, over the bruises starting to bloom where he’d held him too tight. "You begged with your body" he went on, making Jin feel ashamed and confused at the same time. Jungkook’s voice dropped lower ad he leaned in, his mouth grazing the shell of Jin’s ear "Still I wonder…didn’t your alpha knot you properly when he used to fuck you?" Jin whimpered again, helplessly not answering and Jungkook just held him tighter, still locked deep inside, his voice being now quiet but firm "Next time, think twice before you walk into my or any other alphas cabin." Jin tears still slid quietly down his cheeks, his lips swollen from biting down them. His body felt wrecked and bruised, they waited for the knot to go down at least Jin did. "You better be carrying." Jungkook then said which made Jin freeze, his lips brushed over his neck. "Because if you’re not. Every alpha in this pack will have their way with you until you are" he threatened and Jin let out a shaky breath, his fingers weakly clutched the sheets. Then the alpha pulled back slightly, one of his hands gripped Jin’s hip as his knot gave one last deep throb inside before slowly going down. Jin exhaled exhausted and overwhelmed but deep in his gut, he knew Jungkook wasn’t cruel even though this hurt and he didn’t want it. Then he felt the knot beginning to go down further making Jungkook also exhale once, he carefully pulled his hips back slowly. Seokjin cried out, his whole body twitched as he felt the stretch and then a rush of seed spilled out of him the second Jungkook pulled out halfway. It poured down his thighs, slick and thick, soaking the sheets below. He was so full, it just kept spilling out of his pussy, warm and humiliating. Jin buried his face in the pillow keeping his eyes squeezed shut. Jungkook watched him from above, his eyes went dark with something between satisfaction and warning. "That’s mine" he said quietly, staring at the mess pouring from Jin’s ruined cunt. "Don’t waste it." He growled and Jin didn’t dare to move. Then his thighs parted from exhaustion when the knot finally slipped free with a wet sound. A sudden gush of more cum spilled out of Jin. It poured out in heavy streams, soaking the sheets and dripping down the backs of his thighs. The air was thick with the scent of sex, it was feral and overwhelming. Jin sobbed weakly and then Jungkook’s voice cut through the silence
"You didn’t hold it" he growled making Jin flinch. “I-I.." he whispered but Jungkook interrupted him "You were supposed to keep it inside" Jungkook said, like it was something horrible he just did. "Now look at you." He snapped, Jin’s breath hitched as another warm gush spilled out of him. Jungkook leaned down, fingers gripping the nape of Jin’s neck hard, pressing him further into the soaked mattress. Jin cried out, another sob breaking from his throat. "You can’t even keep your future alpha’s seed inside you" his voice dropped darker. Seokjin was unable to respond and still more cum poured out of him. Jungkook slid a hand down between his thighs cupping the mess and slicking his fingers through it. He brought his hand up to Jin’s lower back, smearing it over his skin, marking him more with his scent. Jin sobbed again, and Jungkook leaned over him closely whispering. "We will try again tomorrow. Make sure you eat well." The room was silent now except for the quiet hum of the wind pressing against the cabin walls. Jin stared blankly at the ceiling after Jungkook got up from the bed to get dressed again. The worst part was the way his inner omega was satisfied in a way that disgusted him. It had wanted the knot. It had submitted instinctively, betraying everything he was. He turned his head slowly, breathing quietly before he eventually sat up. He winced as he pulled the blanket tighter around his waist, his legs trembled when he placed them on the floor. He wasn’t sure if he could walk but he couldn’t stay here either. He reached for his shirt and dragged it over his head with shaky arms. His heart was pounding again as his eyes met Jungkooks who stood in front of him with his arms crossed. "You should be grateful, I didn’t mark you." He said quietly, like it was a kindness. The alpha’s eyes scanned him for a moment before he stepped forward slowly speaking. "But if you’re heavy with my litter…I’ll make sure everyone knows you’re mine." Jin swallowed as he watched Jungkook turn around leaving the bedroom without another word, his boots thudded against the wood. The silence he left behind was unbearable.
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Chapter 4: Ghost
Summary:
How much blood can you draw
With your claws from a flesh that's not yours?- Min
Notes:
Lately it has been cold.
I used the time wisely and wrote this.
I’m very motivated because some of you support me. thank you. ♡.
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Ghost - Au/Ra
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Jin didn’t remember much about how he ended up back in the pack alpha‘s cabin, he just remembered the shame and pain he felt. He had been in this bed for what felt like days. He hadn’t left the cabin since, sometimes the shadows shifted behind the windows and stretched across the floor with the slow passing of the sun but he didn’t move.
Not to eat or to answer the knock that came once and never returned. He just stayed there, on his side beneath a thick blanket that no longer warmed him. His stomach ached, not with hunger but with the hollow feeling inside of him. He hadn’t eaten more than a few spoonfuls of dry oats since that morning after the hunt. He hadn’t seen Jimin or anyone after what happened, he had stayed inside.
The fire pit in the clearing had probably burned each night without him. The others must have returned to their routines training, hunting but Seokjin had remained hidden like a wounded animal, his heart pounded when the wind caught against the window or when distant footsteps echoed too close to the front door. The scent of the pack alpha still clung faintly to the sheets, though he had never met him. A deep and clean scent that grounded Jin only slightly. Whoever the man was, he hadn’t come back yet. Seokjin didn’t know if he was grateful for that or terrified for when he eventually would return. He shifted on the bed with one arm tucked beneath his cheek. Then he suddenly heard a knock coming from the front door making him jump. It was soft, not loud but it echoed sharply in the quiet of the cabin. Jin didn’t move and he hardly breathed. He stared blankly ahead, the creak of the door opening made his heart jump in fear. Was it Jungkook? Or the pack alpha even? Had he returned? Jin's thoughts were racing, the chill from outside slipped in immediately, still he didn’t move. He heard the sound of someone stepping inside with their boots. He tensed and stared at the door with wide eyes. Then he saw a small shadow cross the wall, it was hesitant and careful. When the person walked into the bedroom Jin‘s eyes met Yoongi‘s and he sat up sharply, the blanket sliding from his shoulders. "What…what are you doing here?" Jin‘s voice cracked and Yoongi paused in the middle of the room. He was staring at Seokjin quietly, the scent of eucalyptus filling the space. The omega looked tired, as if he hadn’t been sleeping either. Jin swallowed, while Yoongi looked around the cabin once before his eyes returned to him. "I figured someone should check if you were still breathing." The words were harsh but the tone wasn’t. Jin tried to laugh but it didn’t come out. Only a breath escaped him as he lowered his gaze to the floor, ashamed at how his hands were trembling in his lap. Yoongi stepped forward, "You haven’t come out and nobody has seen you." Jin didn’t say anything, his eyes fixed on his trembling hands on his thighs. "Some thought you’re.." Yoongi cut himself off and Jin finally looked up again. The pale omega seemed worried and he knew what Jungkook had done. Without a word Yoongi walked to the other end of the bed and sat down.He left space between them, for a while they didn’t speak until Yoongi whispered. "I hate being an omega." He didn’t move but his eyes shifted to Yoongi’s. "I hate the way they look at us," he continued. "Like we’re made to be used. No matter how strong you are or how cold you become… it doesn’t matter. The moment they catch your scent, that’s all you are again." His voice was steady yet tired. As if he had given up. "I’ve been there," he added, leaning back slightly, "Not like you exactly but… close enough." Jin watched Yoongi from the side, quietly listening to his words. Yoongi’s eyes stayed on the floor for a moment. Then he turned toward Jin, something fragile passing across his expression. He parted his lips to say something, but no sound came. His hands clasped between his knees as if he was trying to hold himself together.He didn’t look at Jin when he spoke. "You ever wish you were born different?" Seokjin glanced up, surprised by the softness of the question "What do you mean..?" He asked and Yoongi let out a quiet, humorless breath. "To be born different not an omega." he answered. "Sometimes I think if I’d been an alpha, I would’ve survived better. People don’t look at you the same way when you’re weak." Jin wanted to tell him he wasn’t weak but the look on Yoongi’s face stopped him. Yoongi’s voice dropped lower "Before all this… before the world ended, I used to work in a company, an office job. Nothing exciting." His fingers twitched as the memory came back. "I was one of the few omega‘s in the entire company. The rest were alphas."He let out a broken laugh. "They used to joke about it. Said it was progressive to hire one of us" His words hung in the air, as he continued…
"It was just another day of work…
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The sound of polished shoes echoed in the hallway. Fluorescent lights hummed above, bright enough to sting his eyes. Yoongi clutched a stack of papers to his chest, his fingers pressed tight around the edges.With every step he took, he could feel the glances that slid across him. The scent of alphas hung heavy in the air, sharp cologne, expensive fabric and the faint trace of dominance that never really left the walls. He tried not to breathe too deeply as he passed the reception area where two omegas worked. One of them, a woman reached out and caught his sleeve as he walked by. "Yoongi." she said,
"You should look alpha‘s in the eyes when they talk to you. Especially the clients. They’re not used to omegas who act nervous. It’s unprofessional." He blinked, unsure how to respond "I’m not nervous," he lied, her gaze softened, as if she could see through it. "Just be careful. They like confidence but not too much of it either." She gave a tiny smile before returning to her desk. Yoongi stood there a moment, the papers trembling slightly in his hands. He hated that she was right. He walked over to the elevator where he met an alpha from another department. "The manager wants to see you. Meeting room three." he said, his tone curt. Yoongi’s stomach tightened. He had a bad feeling, he wondered if he was in trouble."Now?" He inquired. "Yes. He said it’s urgent." The alpha didn’t wait for an answer and just turned walking down the corridor. Yoongi followed, his reflection reflected in the glass panels as they passed. The meeting room was too quiet when Yoongi stepped inside, the air felt heavier there than the rest of the office. Two alphas were seated at the table, their chairs turned slightly toward the door. A third stood by the blinds, drawing them closed until only thin bars of white light crossed the room. He hesitated, "I.. was told there was a meeting?" His voice sounded too small against the silence. No one answered at first. The man who had led him to the meeting room moved to the door and turned the lock with a soft click that echoed loudly in the room, Yoongi’s pulse jumped. He glanced from one face to another in both fear and confusion. The tallest alpha leaned back in his chair, folding his arms. "You walk around here avoiding everyone." he said with the hint of a smile in his voice. Another one snorted "You’re always so quiet and stiff." Yoongi’s mouth went dry. "I just keep to myself." "That’s the problem," the first alpha said. He stood and slowly moved closer. "You think you can work here and pretend you’re one of us?" Yoongi’s heart pounded in his chest as they closed in on him, surrounding him. One of the alphas blocked the door. Yoongi’s breath came short "I’m just trying to fit in-" "Fit in?" one of them said quietly in amusement. "You don’t fit in here omega." Another alpha said and Yoongi could feel the walls closing in, the scent of their dominance was suffocating. His hands trembled around the papers until one slipped free and fluttered to the floor. Yoongi barely had time to react when one of the Alpha‘s reached for him. A hand clamped around his upper arm making the rest of the papers slip from his grasp, scattering them across the carpet floor.
Yoongi froze "Let go of me, that hurts" he cried out but his voice was drowned by their laughter. Another hand pressed against his shoulder, pushing him back a step. The grip on Yoongi’s arm tightened until it burned. He stumbled back as he was dragged forward by three alphas. Yoongi tried to wrestle himself free but it was impossible, his back hit the edge of the table. Laughter circled him loudly, there was nothing professional in it now. "Hold him still." one of them barked while he started unbuttoning Yoongi’s dress shirt. "Let’s see what he has to offer us underneath all this.." one of them chuckled. Yoongi’s mind went white, he twisted once hard but another hand caught him. For a split second he saw the polished glass of the desk and the last thing he remembered was the weight of one of them forcing themselves on him.
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"After they were done with me I felt dead…" Yoongi said and Jin realized he’d been holding his breath. Yoongi’s eyes looked distant somewhere far beyond the walls of the room. "One of the managers that assaulted me told the big boss that I wasn’t doing my work properly and I got fired. I tried to explain, telling them what happened… but they didn’t believe me." He said quietly. Jin swallowed hard unsure if he should speak. The words in his throat felt useless, too small for what Yoongi had just shared. Yoongi gave a small, bitter laugh "People think omegas are built to trust alphas. That we’re supposed to rely on them and listen to them.I didn’t trust them before and after that.." He shook his head slowly. "There’s nothing they can say or do that’ll ever make me forget what they’re capable of." His voice cracked, on the last words,Jin reached out instinctively but stopped himself. "I’m sorry," he whispered, because it was all he could offer. Yoongi didn’t look at him, but his expression softened just enough to show that the words had reached him. Yoongi finally looked up, meeting Seokjin’s eyes,"Don’t look at me like that," he said. Jin blinked, caught off guard by the sudden firmness in his tone. "That person I was back then is gone." Yoongi continued. "I buried him a long time ago. I’m a soldier now and I do what I have to do to survive. I don’t let anyone decide what I am anymore." He reached into the inner pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small pill box. He turned it over once in his palm before holding it out to Jin who hesitated. "What is it?" "Suppressants. They keep my heat down and keep me safe from alphas who think they can do whatever they want." Yoongi said simply. Jin’s breath hitched as realization hit him. Yoongi’s gaze softened a little "I know what Jungkook did," he said quietly but there was no judgment in his voice only understanding
"If you take these, you won’t have to worry about getting…you know." Seokjin stared at the box in his hands, "Why are you giving me this?" Yoongi leaned back slightly, "Because you deserve the chance to choose." Yoongi sat still, now crossing his arms loosely,"You know…Jungkook knotted me too." Seokjin lifted his head again looking at Yoongi. "During the hunt," he clarified, "He found me instead of you." Jin didn’t speak and the silence between them grew heavy again, Yoongi glanced at him once pointing at the box in Jin's hands.
"I’ve been taking these for years now," he said and Jin stared at it. "It stops heat cycles and I can’t get knocked up. Not unless I stop taking them." he said and Jin swallowed. "I never told anyone because they’d probably stop me.Telling me I’m trying to challenge nature or whatever bullshit Alpha‘s believe to justify their behavior." his jaw tightened. Seokjin didn’t know what to say but something about Yoongi’s confession made him upset. Seokjin looked at him for a moment before asking "Where did you get them from?" Yoongi glanced at him, then said, "Namjoon gave them to me…" Jin’s heart skipped "Namjoon..?" "Yes our pack alpha, he’s been the one who makes sure I have them." Yoongi said. Jin sat up straighter, he finally knew the name of the pack leader. The one whose scent still lingered in the black shirt he wore. He’d tried for days to piece together who the man really was and how he ran a pack like this and now he had a name. "What is he like?" Jin asked in curiosity. Yoongi didn’t look impressed by Jin’s reaction. "He’s not like the others," he answered. "He doesn’t force or treat omegas like livestock." Jin’s brows pulled in stunned, yet he couldn’t help asking "Is he.… your alpha?" "No," Yoongi said giving a little chuckle."He’s the alpha but not mine." That silenced Seokjin again and Yoongi sat back, one leg crossing over the other. "He’s the reason I’m still here, he understands and listens," he said. The quietness stretched around them as Seokjin got lost in thoughts. Yoongi stood up after a while, squeezing Seokjin’s shoulder. The floorboards creaked quietly under his weight as he moved toward the door "Eat something," he said. Seokjin’s head turned and their eyes met, there was no softness in Yoongi‘s gaze but there was something close to concern hidden beneath the practiced distance. "I know what it feels like to lie here until you forget you even have a body," he added. Jin swallowed. "I left some bread in the kitchen," Yoongi went on, shifting his weight as he opened the door but paused just before stepping out. "Also..if you really want to survive this place..you’ll need more than this bed to hide in," Yoongi said without turning around. Then the door creaked shut behind him and Jin was alone again. He looked at the empty space where Yoongi had sat, staring at it for a while. Then Jin slowly swung his legs over the side of the bed, staring out of the windows watching the large pine trees sway in the wind. The mention of Namjoon echoed louder than he wanted to admit. Finally he had a name, Jin asked himself if he knew what Jungkook was doing in his name, under his roof? Did he even care? Seokjin wasn’t sure but he knew Yoongi trusted him and that meant something. He got up and left the bedroom quietly walking into the large space of the cabin. He spotted the bread and honey Yoongi had mentioned on the kitchen island. When he sat down to eat the first bite didn’t taste like anything but by the third, he could feel the ache in his belly easing. He leaned against the counter, chewing slowly.
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The wind was sharp, brushing against Yoongi’s face as he stepped off the cabin’s porch and let the door close quietly behind him.
The air still smelled like pine and smoke Namjoon’s scent lingered faintly in the wood but it was Jin’s scent that clung to Yoongi’s clothes now.
He paused at the edge of the stone path, where his weapon leaned upright against the railing like it had been waiting for him. The matte black of the machine gun caught the light from the sky.
Yoongi reached for it, wrapping it over his shoulder. He took one last look at the trees before turning toward the village. The path was still slick with early frost as he walked toward the path. After a few minutes Jungkook’s cabin came into view just beyond the main circle, larger than most, the door stood slightly open. because no one in their right mind would enter uninvited. Yoongi however walked straight in, the inside was warm and Jungkook’s scent filled the space. Yoongi didn’t announce himself and just stepped in further, his weapon slung loose against his chest, one hand rested on the grip. Across the room, Jungkook was standing next to a shelf seeming to look for something. "You’re early" Jungkook said in sarcasm without turning but Yoongi didn’t answer. Jungkook glanced up then just briefly and paused when he saw Yoongi keeping his finger on the trigger of the weapon wrapped around his chest. The alpha‘s brow lifted slightly "Expecting trouble?" he said unimpressed. "I came for the morning report" Yoongi said and Jungkook crossed the room toward the small table where a set of maps lay unrolled beside a hunting knife. "Hoseok’s already out" he said, flipping one of the maps over "we found a broken fence near the gorge but it could be nothing" Jungkook stated and Yoongi nodded once in response Then the alpha glanced at him "And you?" he added "Busy morning?" Yoongi didn’t blink as he said "I stopped by the leader’s cabin." That made Jungkook pause for a second however his expression didn’t change "And?" Yoongi said nothing at first and Jungkook leaned forward slightly, pressing his palms into the edge of the table. "He’s still breathing" Yoongi said coldly and Jungkook’s mouth twitched into something that wasn’t quite a smile. "Must be stronger than he looks" Jungkook murmured, Yoongi’s grip tightened around his weapon but he didn’t speak. Jungkook turned back to the map, as if nothing had passed between them. "I want you out near the river this afternoon. There’s been tracks too wide for deer." Yoongi stepped forward looking at the map himself now "You think someone’s watching us?" he asked. "I think this area has more eyes than we know" Jungkook replied as he turned toward Yoongi, their eyes met and the omega stared back at him. The corner of Jungkook’s mouth twitched as his gaze dropped to the weapon at Yoongi’s chest. "Does Jimin know?" Yoongi asked calmly and Jungkook let out a soft breath, something between a laugh and a sigh. "He will once he comes home" he said and looked at him for a long moment before he turned away again. "River. Before dusk." he said however Yoongi didn’t turn to leave so Jungkook raised an eyebrow "Anything else?" He asked without looking up. Yoongi’s voice was quiet but firm as he took a hard step forward "Yes. If I ever see you near that cabin, I will shoot you." he said in a cold tone. That made Jungkook freeze not because he was scared but because he couldn’t believe his hears. The alpha’s eyes narrowed slightly, he stood very still at first but Yoongi could feel the rage starting to boil inside of the other. Then Jungkook abruptly stomped into Yoongi’s direction. The scrape of his boots against the wood was louder than it should’ve been, the full weight of his alpha presence surged forward. However Yoongi didn’t back up, he tried to stand tall, his expression didn’t change but inside his omega instincts flinched at the pressure and the commanding scent that Jungkook had released into the room. The alpha stopped closely in front of him, looming over him "I think, you’re forgetting who you’re talking to." he said quietly. Yoongi scoffed but then Jungkook’s eyes sharpened "You’re feeling bold these days" he said, "A big mouth and a attitude. Almost like you think you’re not just a hole to fill up when one of us gets bored." He chuckled darkly and Yoongi’s jaw tightened, Jungkook leaned in slightly "Maybe I should take that weapon off you" he said. "have you stay home for a while you seem unwell." Yoongi’s eyes narrowed and Jungkook’s gaze dropped slowly pointedly to Yoongi’s lower abdomen. Then back up again "You might be carrying already" he said. "It’d be irresponsible of me to not consider your condition." he said and Yoongi‘s breath caught just for a second. "Unless…you’ve been hiding something." Jungkook added thoughtfully, He stepped even closer, so close that Yoongi could feel the heat of his breath. "Tell me.." Jungkook said in a dark tone "How come your real heat hasn’t been coming up these past months?" Yoongi’s fists clenched at his sides, his heart was racing now. No one knew about the pills and yet Jungkook was guessing. This bastard. He was testing him and trying to break him apart like he always did. Yoongi leaned forward so that their foreheads nearly touched. "If you ever try to take this rifle from me. you’ll be the one who needs to stay home." He growled and Jungkook’s eyes flashed, Yoongi felt the ripple of anger rising in Jungkook and he knew the alpha was probably about to explode but tried to keep calm. Yoongi‘s instincts wanted him to get onto his knees and submit but he didn’t give into them. Jungkook exhaled slowly through his nose, as if trying to keep himself together. "You’ll report to Hoseok." he then said coldly. "I don’t want to see you again today." Yoongi didn’t respond, instead he turned on his heel and walked straight out of the cabin without another glance. Only when the door slammed shut behind him and the cold hit his face again, he let out the breath he’d been holding. His body trembled slightly as he stood outside for a moment longer before he walked on. By the time Yoongi reached the deeper forest. the sun had already begun to peak through the clouds. The ground was soft from last night’s rain, he didn’t stop to admire the way the sunlight spilled through the trees. He didn’t need to check to know he wasn’t alone out here. A scent drifted ahead of him it was familiar and sharp. Yoongi stepped past the old wolf totem marker, then he saw Hoseok standing there. The alpha didn’t look up right away and just flicked his eyes over the trees, "You’re late." he said. Yoongi didn’t respond and just stopped a few paces away, adjusting the strap of his weapon across his chest. Hoseok finally looked over and his gaze narrowed slightly, he inhaled once but Yoongi noticed. "You were near him again" Hoseok stated, Yoongi kept his voice even "He gave the orders." he said. "That’s not what I asked" the alpha growled, a muscle twitched in Yoongi’s jaw. Hoseok stepped forward, not aggressively just to close the distance between them. His nostrils flared again faintly, "You still reek of him" Hoseok muttered in more of an observation than insult.
"From the hunt.. or maybe more recent?" Yoongi didn’t move or flinch but he felt it anyway.
Jungkooks scent on him the filth that wouldn’t wash off no matter how hard he scrubbed. Hoseok stepped around him slowly, circling him but Yoongi didn’t turn to follow. He just kept his chin up and his hands still, "You should wash properly next time." Hoseok said coldly.
"I did" Yoongi’s voice was quiet "Then he left something deeper…" the alpha said thoughtfully, however Yoongi didn’t react to it. Hoseok let out a breath, "You’re still walking straight so it seems you’re not knocked up already" he said and Yoongi looked down at the ground. "I’m not interested in being pitied" he said. "I’m not offering it." Hoseok said while he came back around to face him,
"I don’t care what happened between you two but you’ve got hours of patrol ahead of you. I need to know you can do your job."
"I can." Yoongi said and Hoseok looked at him for a long moment. Then he gave a single nod and turned toward the path "Good. Then move it" They started walking side by side at first, then with Hoseok slightly ahead by choice. Yoongi kept up his pace, breathing steadily, the scent was still there though for now, Hoseok didn’t say more to it. Yoongi was grateful for that, they didn’t speak again after that and just kept walking. The forest turned darker the deeper they moved in, the soft trail gave way to loose rock and climbing roots. Yoongi‘s hands stayed steady on the strap of his rifle, still Hoseok didn’t speak a word but Yoongi could feel him. He seemed to be angry but kept his composure straight. They walked up the hill together and entered the woods beyond. A crow screamed overhead and vanished, the silence between them stretched. Yoongi didn’t want to remember the hunt but the forest made it impossible. The smell of leaves and the adrenaline, it all came back too easily. The sound of footsteps behind him and the moment he knew they weren’t Hoseok’s. Yoongi squeezed his eyes shut at the memory, when he opened them again he trail was fading now and the woods opened. What stretched out in front of them wasn’t a field but a cut in the forest floor. A wide steep gorge was in front of them with trees that clung to the sides with the roots exposed. Yoongi paused near the edge looking down into the deep dark abyss. Hoseok came up behind him and surveyed the drop "It wasn’t this big last season" he said and Yoongi nodded once. They began the climb, the edge of the gorge, it wasn’t necessarily a trail more like a natural scramble of uneven stones. Yoongi moved first, walking with one hand gripping the edge of his rifle while the other braced against the stone. His boots slipped once but caught on the ground again. Behind him Hoseok followed closely like a shadow, Yoongi could feel him. Not close enough to touch but close to hear his breathing and the gravel cracking beneath his boots. Yoongi gritted his teeth and kept going. By the time they reached the top, the view opened up into a long lookout, wide enough to stand. On either side the forest stretched toward the horizon in endless waves of green. Yoongi stepped forward to the edge, he adjusted the rifle strap over his shoulder and crouched to look for anything. However there was nothing except trees, he stayed still and watched the distance for a moment. Hoseok stood beside him with his arms crossed, "You used to talk more" Yoongi muttered, keeping his eyes still forward. Hoseok didn’t look at him and spoke " You used to whine less." Yoongi let out a soft breath through his nose. They stood there for a while watching the forest. Listening to the wind whistle through the gorge. Hoseok exhaled slowly, "You know you’re not doing anyone favors carrying around someone else’s scent like that." he said and Yoongi’s jaw clenched. He turned slowly to walk forward again along the edge. "You think I wanted that?" he asked as he kept going, "No. Though I think you’ve done nothing to erase it" Hoseok said and the words landed harder than they should. Yoongi clenched his teeth "I scrubbed my skin until it hurt" he said and his voice cracked slightly. Hoseok didn’t speak and there was a moment of silence again. Yoongi’s throat worked as he swallowed and turned away again, stepping back toward the rocks at the path’s edge. He didn’t wait for a response, his boots scraped along the edge as he passed. Hoseok stood there for a long moment, watching him go. His jaw was locked but he didn’t call after him or apologize. Instead he quietly followed him again, the trail thinned as they moved along the cliffside, just wide enough for one person. Loose gravel shifted beneath their boots, Yoongi walked fast and he hadn’t looked back since the last thing he said. Hoseok hadn’t said a word again, which only made it worse. Yoongi’s voice cut through the air "Don’t act like this is about me." Still he got no response so he glanced back, "You’re just angry you didn’t get to knot an omega yourself." Hoseok’s boots crunched a little louder behind him but still he said nothing. Yoongi turned forward again, picking up his speed, anger burned inside of him now. "You where the one who wanted us running through the trees like animals and now that you’re stuck looking at the aftermath, you can’t handle the stink of it." He snapped as his hands were trembling but he didn’t slow down. He stepped forward aggressively and then all of a sudden his heel slid slightly on a patch of damp moss. The ground shifted, his foot slipped out from under him and the weight of his body leaned sideways carried by the gravity. For a split second, there was no noise or ground beneath his feet. He only heard the sound of his breath catching in his throat as the gorge opened wide below, the air rushed up to meet him. When he thought this is it, a strong arm clamped around his waist in a brutal and solid grip. Hoseok hauled him back from the edge in one fierce pull, now wrapping both of his arms around Yoongi. The omega slammed into him with a choked gasp, his knees buckled as his boots scrambled for ground. Rocks and dirt skidded under them, tumbling into the abyss below them in a endless fall. For a moment they both didn’t move, Yoongi’s fingers had clutched fistfuls of Hoseok’s jacket without realizing. His face was pressed to the side of his chest, breathing fast in panic. Yoongi’s heart pounded fast yet Hoseok’s arm remained around him tightly not letting go of him. Yoongi couldn’t speak or think at first, he’d been a breath away from falling. Hoseok’s voice was low beside his ear, his hot breath send a shiver down Yoongi’s spine. "Watch where you’re going." Yoongi hated the way it made his heart skip a beat. Hoseok‘s arm was still around his lower back tightly, keeping Yoongi from the drop below. His other hand was gripping his waist, his fingers dug into the soft space just above his hipbone. They were close, only a shallow breath away from each other Yoongi’s fists had stilled against Hoseok’s jacket and he looked up at him. His heart hammered loudly in his chest, his lips were parted slightly and he thought he was going to faint any second but the alpha held him upright. Their eyes stayed locked, Hoseok’s gaze was dark, then slowly, his gaze dropped from Yoongi’s eyes to his mouth. Hoseok didn’t lean in closer but the look said enough. His hand at Yoongi’s waist tightened slightly as if holding him there a moment longer would unravel something that he had been holding back for far too long. Yoongi’s breath hitched, out of fear he forced himself to move, shoving lightly against Hoseok’s chest. Yoongi stepped back fully putting space between them, his boots crunched against the loose gravel. "I don’t need you holding me up". he muttered a bit harsh. "Could’ve fooled me.." Hoseok replied calmly "You’d be halfway down there if I wasn’t here." Yoongi didn’t answer because he knew it was true.
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Jimin stood still in the entrance of the his and Jungkooks cabin, the door clicked shut behind him. It has been a few days he spend at the healers cabin, it was their sort of little medical center. During the hunt he almost broke his ankle, Jungkook had insisted for him to get the proper care he needed. Thankfully he could walk again without a lot of pain. Now he was back and the floor creaked softly beneath his shoes as he made his way inside. When Jimin reached the bedroom he saw Jungkook sitting on the edge of the bed. Jimin’s eyes swept the room, the air was warm and stale but something lingered very faintly. A scent of another omega and he knew exactly from which one. He didn’t say anything at first, just stepped farther inside. Jimin swallowed and turned his head back to Jungkook. "You’re not on patrol" he said calmly, "No, not today" Jungkook replied. Jimin crossed his arms loosely, there was no tremble in his voice when he asked, "He was here?" Jungkook nodded "The morning right after the hunt" Jimin blinked once but didn’t react beyond that, he glanced toward the bed again. "Here?" Jungkook looked at the floor answering with a quiet "Yes." Jimin looked out of the windows at the trees behind the glass "Did he want it?" he then asked and there was a long pause. Jungkook’s jaw flexed "He came here looking for you." Jimin’s chest rose already assuming "And you told him I was inside?" "I did." The alpha said and Jimin’s voice was quieter now but not cracked "Did he ask you to stop?" Jungkook’s eyes didn’t change but something in his posture changed and his shoulders stiffened "No" he said Jimin took one step closer "Thank you for telling me the truth" he whispered, Jungkook said nothing to it. Jimin looked at the bed one more time before he turned to leave. His hand was on the door when Jungkook spoke up again "You’re not going to say anything?" Jimin looked back over his shoulder. "I don’t need to…you already did." he said and left. The door closed behind him with a quiet click. He left the cabin and stood on the porch for a long moment, the soft breeze brushed against his cheeks. Then he made his way down the path, his footsteps carried him without thought, past the edge of the main circle of cabins, past the healer’s hut where he’d been staying. He didn’t stop until the trees opened wide around him and the wind could move without walls to trap it. Then he sank down behind a tree, his knees met the mossy ground and his hands came up to cover his face. He didn’t sob at least not at first, the tears came quietly, a small sound broke out of him. as though he’d been holding it in for weeks. He cried not because he didn’t already know this would happen but because he had known. That from the start Jungkook looked at Jin like he wanted to claim him. He had seen it in Jungkook’s face when Jin walked past. He cried because Jin probably didn’t want it and he came looking for him not knowing this would happen. Jimin pressed his face to his hands harder, biting back the sound that rose up in his throat.
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Jin hadn’t moved in hours, the blankets were still tangled around his waist where he’d sat upright after Yoongi left. His fingers kept finding the bruises on his wrists without realizing it. He heard a soft knock on the front door and wondered if it was Yoongi again or maybe an alpha though he was sure they would just come in without knocking. Jin sat up and heard the door opening then after a moment Jimin already stepped inside the bedroom. He didn’t ask if he could come closer and sat down beside him immediately "I’m sorry.." jimin said turning toward him with glassy eyes. "I’m so sorry." He whispered again making Seokjin blink a few times asking "Why?" Jimin looked away, biting the inside of his cheek until the pressure made his eyes sting. "Because you were looking for me" His voice cracked "If I was there…I should’ve known and stayed" Jimin brought a hand to his mouth, as if trying to press the words back inside but they spilled out anyway. "It’s my fault. I left him alone and you thought I was going to be there- I should’ve" he went on and Jin looked at him in concert "its not your fault.." he said trying to calm him down but Jimin chocked out "I knew he looked at you like that and I didn’t say anything" his voice broke entirely. He doubled forward with his hands over his face, Jin reached out slowly pulling Jimin into his arms. Jimin flinched just barely but he didn’t pull away. They sat like that in silence for a while until Jimin’s cries eventually softened. His body stayed folded against Jin’s side like he was trying to disappear into him. Jin didn’t speak and just held him close with one arm wrapped around his shoulders, the other stroking lightly up and down his back. Jimin’s breathing began to even out, his fingers which had been clenched in the front of Jin’s shirt, slowly loosened their grip. He shifted slightly unconsciously, pressing closer as his head found the crook between Jin’s neck and shoulder and then he went still, falling asleep. Seokjin could feel it in the way his weight settled fully against him. Jin let his own head fall back against the headboard but he didn’t close his eyes. He was thinking about Jimin and the way he looked at him when he had apologized. Jin didn’t blame him, he didn’t blame anyone, not really. What had happened and what was done to him wasn’t Jimin’s fault. Watching the omega break down in front of him like that and seeing how deeply he still cared reminded Jin of something he hadn’t let himself feel in days. That he wasn’t alone, even if it didn’t change what happened. He looked down, brushing a strand of Jimin’s hair off his forehead. Jin looked at his face for a long time, his cheeks still stained with tear tracks. You didn’t deserve this either, Jin thought.
He swallowed hard and pressed a kiss to the top of Jimin’s head. Then he leaned back again and watched the rain beginning to fall outside.
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A few days passed and the weather was nice again. Spring had come almost to an end and the packs normal routine returned slowly. Jin began spending more time outside again however he didn’t wander off too far from the main cabins. He currently stood near the stone lined firepit, with his sleeves rolled to his elbows, chopping herbs. The act of feeding others gave his hands something to do. Sometimes Jimin brought wild onions or mushrooms and they worked in silence together. Other days Jimin would disappear into the woods with a basket under one arm, returning with berries or bundles of spring flowers. Jin noticed how he still smiled but in a sad way, in the afternoon they both would cook together. Jin often saw Yoongi walking past them wearing his black tactical gear, the omega trained hard and never missed a session. Yet Jin couldn’t help but notice the way Hoseok spoke to Yoongi in a harsh tone. While the other alphas just seemed to avoid Yoongi like he was invisible. Hoseok for his part seemed to be more intense than usual. His voice rang out often now giving orders to the soldiers, he barked at the younger alphas when they got too lazy or fell asleep during the night watch. Jungkook was no softer but at least the alpha never raised a hand during the training in a threatening way. Seokjin just figured after reading Namjoons journal that Hoseok behaved the way he did because he cared even if his way of showing it was the complete opposite. Jungkook on the other hand assigned hunting routes or reorganized the patrol cycles but Jin always saw from the corner of his gaze that Jungkook hadn’t come near the cooking fire since the day it happened. Then again Jin was trying to avoid the alpha as best as he could, turning around whenever he saw him or simply just walking away. Jin just shook his head to clear his thoughts as he watched the steaming pot in front of him. "Go on hyung..You’ve done enough for today" an omega next to him said and Seokjin smiled faintly, nodding. He wiped his hands on the apron that was tied at his waist and brushed hair from his eyes. "I’ll head back" he murmured to no one in particular before he turned away from the warmth of the firepit and made his way across the clearing. The sound of voices and laughter slowly faded behind him and the quiet sound of nature settled over him. Instead of returning straight to the leader’s cabin like he usually did Jin wandered a little off the path. Just beyond the main circle of homes and the herb gardens there was a small clearing with wildflowers. Pale violets and a few forget me not‘s bloomed there. Seokjin was stunned by the beauty of the variations of flowers to chose from. He knelt carefully, gathering a few between his fingers gently. His hand hovered over a cluster of tiny white flowers when he heard foodsteps in the grass. He straightened slowly, holding the gathered flowers loosely in his hand and turned his head toward the sound. It was Jungkook who emerged from the edge of the trees. His boots barely made a sound as he walked toward Jin who let out a quiet gasp, for a second he didn’t move. Jungkook stopped a few feet away from him, his dark eyes took in his sight and his gaze dropped to the small bunch of flowers in Jin’s hand. "You’re out here alone" Jungkook said and Jin nodded once "I was just heading back" he claimed. For a moment it was so quiet only the wind was heard, then the alpha stepped closer which made Jin tense. "You’ve been avoiding me" Jungkook said but Jin didn’t say anything to it, he looked down at the flowers in his hand. Jungkook’s jaw tightened and took another step closing the distance between them fully. Jin’s shoulders pulled in slightly but he didn’t step back "What do you want me to say..?" He whispered and Jungkook looked at him for a moment. Jin finally looked up his eyes met Jungkook’s but the flowers in his hands trembled. "When I came to your cabin I went to check on Jimin-" Jin continued "I didn’t know you were…" He trailed off, there were too many endings to that sentence. "I know…but you didn’t stop me." Jungkook said after a long pause and Jin didn’t respond. The alpha leaned in and Jin sucked in a shaky breath "don’t" he whispered, though it came out thinner than he meant it to. He didn’t even know what he was saying no to. His heart was already racing and still Jungkook didn’t stop and before Jin could think or move, Jungkook’s hands reached out. They settled on Jin’s upper arms, his grip was warm and steady making Jin gasp. The flowers slipped from his hands and fell silently onto the ground. Jungkook pushed him a bit not roughly but enough to knock the strength from his knees. He stumbled backward, loosing his balance and Jungkook moved with him. The next thing Seokjin knew was that they were both falling into the grass. His back hit the earth knocking the wind from his lungs, Jungkook got immediately on top of him. Jin’s eyes were wide with fear, breathing uneven as the alpha looked down at him. His dark eyes where intimidating, then Jungkook slowly leaned down. Making Jin gasp again beneath him, "I’m not going to hurt you.." Jungkook then said, as if it was supposed to calm him down. The words sent a shiver down Jin’s spine and when the alpha leaned down to inhale his scent by his neck, Jin whined in discomfort. He was starting to shake, his scent filled the air around them. Jungkook sighed, his breath was hot at the curve of Jin’s neck as he growled "You still smell like me" Jin’s heart pounded wildly, he wanted to scream but he did nothing. Jungkook’s lips were brushing against his skin, "Tell me you don’t want me. Omega." Jungkook whispered and Jin’s lips parted though nothing came out again. After a moment he whispered "P-please..get off" his voice was shaking. Jungkook leaned back a bit to meet his eyes again, even if he said nothing Jin could tell the alpha wasn’t buying it. Jin squeezed his eyes shut, he was so overwhelmed that tears started to from at the corners of his eyes. "Look at me.." Jungkook said quieter this time but now Jin refused to open his eyes. "I said no.." the omega whispered and Jungkook’s hand slid down his side. They where so close now that their chests brushed together. Jin’s hands pressed flat against Jungkook’s chest trying to push him away again "I-I don’t forgive you" Jin said opening his glassy eyes. "I’m not asking you to." Jungkook growled leaning down again to let his lips ghost along Jins throat. Seokjin let out a loud whine of discomfort when the alpha dragged his tongue down his neck. His hands tried to push at Jungkooks chest harder trying to get him off of him. However the other grabbed both of his wrists with one hand pinning them above his head. Jin’s entire body flushed with warmth suddenly and he could feel his instincts manipulating him again. His legs pressed together in embarrassment as his scent changed from roses to strawberries and slick ran down his thighs. Jungkook chuckled into his ear and Jin could feel the alphas erection rub against him. His whole body tensed when the alpha growled "I know what you smell like when you’re scared. This isn’t it." Jin cried out when Jungkooks grip tightened on his wrists. The alpha was right and he hated it because no matter how much he wanted to run or scream and pretend that none of this was happening, his body kept choosing him and that terrified him more than anything else. Seokjin turned his face away, breathing shallowly as his heart pounded in his throat. "I don’t want this.." he said but even to his own ears it didn’t sound convincing at all. Jungkook leaned up to look at Jin before saying "You say no…but your body says please" Jin turned his face sharply away, eyes squeezed shut again for a moment as if trying to hold back the tears. Jungkook’s hand slid lower between Jin’s legs "I’ll knot you again.." he growled into his ear. "Just to be sure that you’re heavy with my pups" his hand slid underneath underneath the fabric but before Jungkook could take what he wasn’t offered a deep voice interrupted him. "He said he doesn’t want this." Jungkook froze for a second and Jin’s eyes widened, letting out a gasp. The alpha turned his head and saw Yoongi standing a few feet away from them with his machine gun raised in his hands, the end was directly aimed at Jungkook’s head. "I won’t say it twice." Yoongi said in a calm voice "Step away. From him." Jungkook didn’t move at first, his one hand still gripped the inside of Jin’s thigh while the other was holding both of the omegas hands above his head. His eyes didn’t leave Yoongi’s face and the barrel of the machine gun stared right back at him. Jungkook’s jaw clenched and his nostrils flared what seemed to be in anger however Yoongi didn’t lower the weapon. His arms stayed firm but the truth was his heart was thudding in his chest like crazy. Jungkook‘s eyes glanced down at Jin one last time before he pushed himself upright slowly, the grass crunched beneath his boots as he stood up to full height. The moment the weight lifted off of Jin, he scrambled to his feet in panic. Yoongi kept his eyes on Jungkook but from the side he could tell Jin looked terrified, the omega hesitated for a moment until Yoongi gave him a nod as if telling him to leave. Seokjin understood and ran away back to the village as fast as he could, leaving them both alone. Jungkook turned to Yoongi fully, his voice was dangerously calm when he growled "Have you lost your fucking mind." Yoongi swallowed hard but he still didn’t lower the gun. His fingers stayed tight around the grip and his finger on the trigger. "He said no. That should be enough." Yoongi replied in a steady tone despite the panic rising in his chest. Jungkook took a slow step forward "I should break your neck for pointing that thing at me" he said aggressively and Yoongi’s eyes sharpened, his fingers tightened around the weapon. "Do you really think he’d thank you for it?" Yoongi didn’t answer, his legs were frozen in place. "You think you’re tough huh" Jungkook hissed and Yoongi almost laughed but his expression didn’t change. "I’m not afraid to shoot." He said, Jungkook was clearly getting angrier by each second. Though Yoongi kept his finger on the trigger, even if he knew he wouldn’t pull it, at least not unless he had to. "I don’t give a damn if you’re under Namjoon’s protection. This will have consequences." Jungkook said and Yoongi’s jaw clenched, he opened his mouth to say something but nothing came because the silence didn’t last long. "What the hell is going on here!" A stern voice said coming from behind them, still Yoongi didn’t turn away and kept his position. The slow crunch of boots on dried grass came closer as Hoseok walked into the clearing. The Alpha stopped a few feet away from them, he looked at Jungkook then at Yoongi "Lower it." He ordered but the omega didn’t move, instead he simply said "no." Hoseok took a step closer even though all three of them were still a few feet apart from each other. "Excuse me." It wasn’t a question more like a warning, though Hoseok raised an eyebrow at the reaction he got. "He was going to rape Jin," Yoongi said and Hoseok stopped before he let out a chuckle. It wasn’t loud or amused but it sounded bitter as if Yoongi had said something stupid. "Rape.." Hoseok repeated in a low tone, "Is that what we’re calling it now?" Yoongi glanced at him in disbelief, his stomach stung and he felt sick "He said he’d breed him right here-" he started but Hoseok interrupted him immediately. "Yes. Because that’s what Alphas do." He said flatly. Yoongi still stared at him "He didn’t consent!" he said not believing his ears. "He’s an unmated omega. Jungkook’s second in command. What part of this don’t you understand?" Hoseok said sharply, like he was scolding a child. Yoongi’s fingers twitched and he gripped the weapon in his arms harder "That doesn’t make it right!" "No." Hoseok agreed before continuing,"But it makes it law." The alpha took a step forward but Yoongi didn’t back down as he yelled "Law?! Namjoon would never agree with this!" Jungkook scoffed and Hoseok spoke again."It’s in our nature." he said darkly. "You don’t like it? Then maybe you should’ve been born something else." Yoongi’s blood ran cold at his words but he stood his ground, speaking quietly to himself,"I’m not afraid of him." Hoseok’s eyes narrowed and Yoongi’s grip on his weapon shifted. He slowly turned to the side and now he was pointing the machine gun at Hoseok. "And I’m not afraid of you either.“ For a second Hoseok’s gaze showed something that wasn’t fear but pain though Yoongi wondered if he just imagined it. "Is that so?" The Alpha cleared his throat before he said calmly."You’ve made your choice then." Yoongi’s hands trembled but he didn’t move. "You just threatened two of your superiors. Over an omega who doesn’t even belong to you." Hoseok continued. "He belongs to himself!" Yoongi snapped and Hoseok’s smile in disbelief vanished. He took one step closer and Yoongi‘s heart pounded in his chest. "You really want to do this?” Hoseok asked and Yoongi swallowed, readjusting his finger on the trigger. "Then you better shoot." The alpha said, stepping closer. In that moment Yoongi made the mistake of watching him too closely. Jungkook used the chance of distraction and tackled Yoongi from the side with full force, the air ripped from the omegas lungs as he was slammed down.The weapon flew from his hands, landing with a thud somewhere in the grass. The force of hitting the ground hard, knocked the air from his lungs. Jungkook was already on top of him grabbing his wrists mid air while Yoongi thrashed wildly underneath him. He then grabbed him and flipped Yoongi over like he weighed nothing, before shoving him face down into the grass, driving a knee into the small of his back. Yoongi screamed in pain as his arms were held behind him. He tried to push himself up but Jungkook’s knee drove into the center of his back, forcing him flat again while crushing his ribcage against the ground. Yoongi let out a broken cry. "Stay the fuck down," Jungkook growled still holding both of Yoongi’s wrists in an iron grip. Yoongi thrashed kicking against the ground but Jungkook only pressed down harder. "You think you can pull a gun on us huh?" Jungkook hissed and Yoongi glanced back at him aggressively. "Stupid cunt." Jungkook said before he yanked Yoongi’s arms up, making him cry out. "F-FUCK YOU!" the omega pressed out between clenched teeth. Above them Hoseok watched in silence as this was just another lesson during training.Then the alpha knelt to reach down, grabbing Yoongi by his chin forcing him to look into his eyes. "You wanted to act and get treated like an alpha?“ he asked as he stared back into Yoongi’s eyes which were glassy, still the omega didn’t let himself show any emotions. "Then you should know what it means to lose like one." Hoseok then said letting go of Yoongi, he stood again looking down at the omega. "Get on your knees," he ordered quietly, however Yoongi didn’t move, hos strength already drained. "I said get on your knees." Hoseok demanded, louder this time. When Yoongi made no sign to move Jungkook grabbed him by the collar and yanked him halfway up. Thrown forward onto his knees, Yoongi gasped in pain catching himself on his hands. Jungkook seized the back of his neck and Hoseok’s voice came from above "Good. Now you look exactly how you should." Standing in front of the omega, he added, "You tried to stand like one of us today but this is what you are." Yoongi glanced up at him. "You want respect?" Hoseok asked him. "Then earn it properly or die trying. We train soldiers here, not rebels." He said before he turned to Jungkook "Release him." the alpha softened his grip on Yoongi’s neck, shoving him forward so he nearly collapsed. He knelt in the grass, his body aching. There was still rage in his eyes and Jungkook noticed so he leaned closer."Maybe we should remind you what happens to disobedient things around here." He hissed before gripping the back of Yoongi’s neck again. "What do you think the pack would do if I dragged you in like this telling them how you behaved?" His thumb pressed into the side of his neck hard and his stomach twisted with dread. "I should make them take turns on you. One by one." He chuckled before adding, "Let’s see how long that pride lasts when ten of them are holding you down calling you their bitch." Yoongi’s breath caught in his throat, he was powerless and he hated that they could see that. Behind Jungkook, Hoseok stepped forward, his voice cutting through the air,"Enough."Jungkook scoffed and shoved Yoongi aside, who collapsed onto the floor. Without another glance the alpha picked up Yoongi’s weapon stomping away, disappearing into the woods. Yoongi lay on the ground too exhausted to move, Hoseok stood beside him looking down. Then he also turned to walk away, before stopping and turning back to look at the omega, his face unreadable."I thought you’re smarter than this." He said before walking away. There was no shame in Hoseok’s voice, rather disappointment. Yoongi stayed silent after the alpha disappeared, forcing himself to sit upright.
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By nightfall,Yoongi had locked himself in his cabin. He stayed on the wooden floor, his ribs pulsating. Whenever he tried to move, pain shot in his body but he forced himself upright, crawling to his bed. His arms wrapped around himself, body shaking from pain and fatigue. The blanket was abandoned, not even thinking of wrapping it around him. He laid there, Hoseok’s words still stuck in his head. "I thought you were smarter than this." The words rang in his head over and over again, he also thought of the way the alpha had looked at him so cold and..disappointed. That just made everything feel so much worse, Yoongi wanted to claw his own skin off, another part of him wondering why he cared so much. Yoongi’s fingers grabbed the sheets, he hated him..he hated him so much. He buried his face in the pillow and bit down hard in both anger and another feeling he couldn’t quite place. The moonlight shone through the glass. His cabin smelled like eucalyptus and his scent calmed him down as he stared at the wall. His mind kept circling back to how Hoseok’s fingers had pressed against the side of his jaw, how his thumb had brushed his skin. How he hadn’t looked furious and just cold like Yoongi had failed him. He shut his eyes but then a sudden knock at the door made him lift his head. He didn’t move for a moment and stared at the front door with wide eyes wondering who it could be. Then they knocked again and a soft familiar voice spoke "It’s me.." Yoongi exhaled and got up, dragging his feet to the door. Jimin stood outside, a small metal pot in his hands, the steam curling into the air. His eyes roamed over Yoongi stepping inside the house before saying, "You didn’t show up at the fire..I thought you should eat something." Yoongi said nothing as he followed Jimin into the cabin. Jimin awkwardly set the pot on the edge of a small table. Before he turned, noticing Yoongi’s swollen wrists,his eyes widening. "What happened to you?" Jimin asked, worry in his voice. "Nothing." Yoongi rasped. Jimin swallowed hard, stepping closer to take Yoongi’s hands, running hid own over them, as if trying to soothe the reddened skin."Did Jungkook do this?Or someone else?" His face went pale, eyes brimming but Yoongi’s gaze snapped. "Don’t you dare pity me." Jimin flinched at the harshness "I don’t. I just-" but Yoongi stared at the floor, the silence stretching between them. Yoongi let out a deep breath before walking past Jimin to sit down on his bed. Jimin sat down beside him folding his knees under himself "I know what he did.. in the past,I mean.." he murmured.Yoongi kept staring at the floor boards. "I know you’ve been trying to protect me." Yoongi’s lip curled into a bitter smile smile. "You still think this is about you?" Jimin didn’t answer, instead reaching up to gently brush the hair from Yoongi’s forehead,his touch soft and careful enough that Yoongi closed his eyes for a moment. The mattress dipped as Jimin leaned in closer, carefully placing his hand over Yoongi's, who flinched beneath the touch on instinct, wanting to pull away. He didn’t, instead he looked up at Jimin, eyes roaming over the soft and beautiful face and asked,"What are you doing?" Jimin didn’t move his hand as he whispered, "I’m just staying.” “Unless you want me to go,” he added quickly . Yoongi scoffed bitterly,"Do you think I need company now?" "No. I just think you need to stop pretending that you don’t care." Jimin whispered and Yoongi tensed, staring into his eyes. "Care about what exactly? That Jungkook treats you like dirt?" Yoongi’s voice cracked a bit and Jimin squeezed his hand, "I didn’t say that to hurt you." Jimin said and Yoongi swallowed hard before turning away again, scoffing under his breath. "You’re always this soft.” He muttered and Jimin agreed, "I know but I just can’t bear seeing you hurt," he said quietly. Yoongi didn’t reply, he just followed Jimin’s thumb that traced a faint line over the back of Yoongi’s bruised hand. Yoongi’s throat tightened and he wondered what it would feel like to live in a world where he could protect Jimin and give him the life he deserved but he wasn’t an alpha. He wasn’t Jungkook, he was an omega so instead he laughed saying "I’m not your problem." Jimin looked at him "You never were a problem. You’re my-" but Yoongi interrupted him, pulling his hands away. "No." He warned in a low voice and Jimin looked at him, hurt evident in his eyes. "Don’t say something we can’t survive." The silence that followed after Yoongi’s words was deafening. Jimin lowered his gaze, Yoongi instantly missed his warmth of Jimin’s hands. He sat there with his hands folded in his lap, glancing at the bruises on Yoongi’s wrists. Yoongi had always liked Jimin from a distance without any hope. Back before the pack had changed and when nights were colder they used to sit near the fire, hands touching under shared blankets. Yoongi used to imagine a different life, one where Jimin hadn’t been with Jungkook. Now the distance between them was bigger than ever, Jimin looked back at Yoongi, who hadn’t moved since he pulled away. Yoongi turned his head and realized Jimin was staring intently at him. Jimin’s fingers trembled, touching the blanket between them, then he leaned forward slowly. His lips brushed against Yoongi’s pressing them together and then Yoongi pulled back instantly. "W-what are you doing?" he whispered but Jimin didn’t answer.He just kept looking at him, then Jimin leaned in again and this time, Yoongi didn’t pull away though he blushed in embarrassment. Jimin‘s lips were careful at first, then he slowly pushed his tongue against Yoongi’s lips pushing it past them. Yoongi gasped into the kiss and he grabbed the sheets. Jimin’s breath hitched softly as his fingers touched Yoongi’s jaw to deepen the kiss.They made out quietly on the bed, their little moans and gasps filled the space. The scents of their slick formed in the air, Jimin moaned into Yoongi’s mouth. Their lips were swollen from kissing and then Jimin gripped Yoongi’s shoulders before straddling his lap. Yoongi was unsure of what to do and clutched his hands awkwardly onto Jimin’s shirt. Jimin’s fingers reached the hem of Yoongi’s shirt and lifted the fabric up slowly revealing his chest. Yoongi inhaled sharply while Jimin sat there on his lap, "you’re so cute.." Jimin whispered. He traced his hands over the soft but sturdy stomach. Yoongi trembled from Jimin’s touch,goosebumps developing on his skin. In a hesitating way Yoongi’s hands came up to Jimin’s waist. His cheeks heated up when he felt the warm skin underneath his fingertips. Jimin let out a tiny moan and leaned into the touch. Their hot and wet tongues moved against each other’s and Yoongi’s mouth parted slightly to breathe. Jimin then pulled away their tongues were now only connected by a small string of saliva. Yoongi wiped his mouth in shyness and Jimin let out a soft moan as his thighs tightened around Yoongi’s hips. He started grinding against Yoongi who blushed deeply, the two omegas gasped and moaned. Yoongi leaned forward and traced his lips along the edge of Jimin’s chest making him gasp. "Hyung…" Jimin whispered as his hands gripped his shoulders for balance. Jimin pulled Yoongi closer, "Yoongi-ah…" Jimin whispered again looking down at the other. "hm?" Yoongi murmured against his skin. “You’re shaking” Jimin breathed, his fingers dug into Yoongi’s hair as another breathless, quiet sound escaped him. "Ah~…" Jimin whispered against his mouth as he was rubbing his hips against Yoongi’s. A loud knock at the door made both of the omegas jump. Jimin froze on Yoongi’s lap who’s hands tightened instinctively around his waist. There was another loud knock coming now, "Open the door." Jimin’s eyes widened in panic and Yoongi cursed under his breath. He carefully lifted Jimin off his lap who stumbled back looking at the door. Yoongi’s heart pounded as he walked to the door, wiping at his mouth with the back of his hand. When he opened it Jungkook was right there standing in front of him. He looked mad since his nostrils flared the second the door opened. The scent in the room was a mixture of mint and vanilla. The scent of two omegas doing things they shouldn’t and Jungkook’s jaw tightened so hard his jaw hurt. "Jimin." he said and Jimin sucked in a breath. Yoongi still stood in front of the alpha, blocking Jimin from the view. Jungkook’s expression darkened with anger, "you’re coming home with me. Now." Jimin stood in the middle of the room and Yoongi took a small step backward, shielding him without thinking. "Move" Jungkook growled at him however he didn’t move. "You think I can’t smell a mile away what you two have been doing in here?" he then said and Yoongi didn’t answer. Jungkook stepped forward, forcing Yoongi to take a step back further into the cabin. "You really want to test me again after today?" the alpha said and Yoongi’s jaw tightened "Get out" he said. Jungkook gave him a look of disbelieve and a furious laugh escaped him "You don’t get to tell me sh-" Then Yoongi shoved him and Jungkook went dead still, he didn’t even move an inch from the push. The alpha grabbed Yoongi by the front of his shirt and turned him around roughly. Jungkook’s body pinned him against the wall from behind, he slid his knee between his legs spreading them. With one hand he kept both of Yoongi’s wrists behind his back. Yoongi gasped more from shock than pain and Jimin gasped loudly in panic "Jungkook!!" He rushed forward but the alpha pressed himself harder against Yoongi’s back, pinning him more against the wall. "You think because you lifted a gun at me once. you’re suddenly my equal?" Jungkook hissed and Yoongi struggled to breathe. Jungkook’s grip however tightened making him whine quietly. "stop! Please-stop!" Jimin yelled and Jungkook turned his head toward the omega asking "Why are you freaking out?? You think I’m gonna hurt him?" Jungkook growled. "You already are!” Jimin cried out stepping forward but Jungkook didn’t let go of Yoongi who tried to catch his breath. Jimin grabbed at Jungkook’s arm, trying to pull him off "Stop it! you’re scaring him! You’re scaring me!" Jungkook froze at Jimin’s last words. The alpha let out a deep breath and his grip loosened, for a moment he stared at Yoongi who looked at him in both defiant and fear. Jungkook let go of the omega completely and took a step back "We’re going home." he then said to Jimin. Who went immediately to Yoongi asking "Are you okay?" And Yoongi nodded once even though it wasn’t true. Jungkook glared at them for a moment and then Jimin turned to him brushing past the alpha without another word or look. Jungkook still stood there as if he was going to say something to yoongi again but when the omega looked up at him with that bit of fear in his eyes he didn’t. Instead he followed Jimin out of the cabin but the omega kept a big distance between them. Yoongi stood alone in the cabin now watching the door close behind them. Jimin stormed down the path in anger and a bit of tears gathered in his eyes from frustration. Behind him Jungkook followed him "Hey-" he called after him with a rough tone at first but Jimin only walked faster in response. "Jimin!" Jungkook barked again however still nothing came, Jimin just kept walking. Jungkook’s footsteps sped up and now frustrated also boiling under his skin. "Stop ignoring me!" he called out and Jimin abruptly stopped but didn’t turn around, he just stood there. When he finally turned his face was wet with tears and anger. "You’re always doing this! Every time!! When I look at someone-" "That’s not what this is about" Jungkook’s voice was calm but stressed at the same time, it made Jimin laugh bitterly. "Really? Then tell me. why did you treat Yoongi like he was some kind of criminal??" Jungkook’s jaw tightened and he stepped closer to Jimin. "He seduced you! He has always been a troublemaker! And now he’s pulling you into this" he said. "I was the one who kissed him! Do you even realize that?!" Jimin yelled interrupting the alpha. Jungkook went silent for a moment and raised an eyebrow in surprise. "So you’re rebelling now?" he asked yet the tone was demanding. "You’re kissing other omegas just to get under my skin?" he then said and Jimin stared at him in disbelief but he knew the other saw right through him. "I don’t know what you’re talking about-" he scoffed but Jungkook interrupted him again "You know exactly what I mean." he said while he stepped closer "You’re doing this because you want to prove you don’t have to listen to me." Jimin’s eyes sharpened trying to hold back his tears from anger "You’re not my alpha!!" he shouted back, louder than he meant to. The alpha was so close to him now that it made Jimin uneasy "You think I’m going to just stand there and let some alpha jump on you?" Jungkook then asked which made Jimin stop talking for a moment. The forest went quiet around them, Jungkook’s chest rose and fell hard from being so upset "I’m just trying to protect you." he said. "from what?! Yoongi?!" Jimin cried out and tears began to fall down his cheeks again. Jungkook flinched a bit and the omega wiped his face angrily. Jungkook swallowed hard looking down at the ground, then Jimin was about to turn away again. "stop pretending you’re doing this for me because you aren’t" he said quietly in pain and Jungkook stepped closer again saying "You think I don’t care what happens to you?" Jimin went still and swallowed hard before he broke eye contact. Jungkook’s hands curled into fists "I’ve always had to watch out for you. Since we were.." he cut himself off and Jimin frowned "You can’t keep doing this.." he whispered while wiping his face before he turned to walk away. Jungkook didn’t follow him immediately instead he just stood there in the dark, staring at the space Jimin had left behind.
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Later that night the cabin was almost completely dark except for the fireplace and a little lamp that sat on the nightstand. Jimin stood at a drawer folding his clothes quietly, he hasn’t spoken since an hour now. Jungkook lingered by the doorway with his. arms crossed watching him. Jimin had his back turned to the alpha, the silence was so loud between them. Jungkook exhaled through his nose in frustration "So you’re not speaking to me now?" he muttered and Jimin folded another shirt still not bothering to answer or turn around. Jungkook took a few steps into the bedroom "You can’t ignore me forever"he tried again and Jimin’s hands paused for a split second before he kept folding shirts. Jungkook let out a tired breath, rubbing the back of his neck but still nothing came. A sad smile tugged at Jungkook’s mouth "You’re terrible at the silent treatment" he then said softly which made Jimin’s lips press into a thin line. Jungkook moved closer to air down at the edge of the bed. The mattress dipped under his weight and Jimin tensed immediately still refusing to look at the alpha. "I’m sorry…for earlier" Jungkook then said, staring at his hands and Jimin’s fingers froze on the shirt he was folding. He exhaled it sounded like a tired sigh and he finally turned around, Jungkook’s posture shifted immediately. He sat up straighter watching Jimin approach him and when the omega stepped between his knees, Jungkook looked up at him. Jimin lifted a hand and slid it gently through Jungkook’s hair, brushing it back from his forehead. The touch was soft and Jungkook closed his eyes for a moment, letting out a shaky breath. Then he lifted his arms and wrapped them around Jimin’s torso, pulling him in close. His forehead rested against Jimin’s stomach, breathing slowly. Jimin kept petting his hair when he spoke "You can’t keep doing this.." Jungkook’s grip tightened around him not painfully but as if not wanting to let go. "I wasn’t trying to scare you.." he murmured into Jimin’s sweater. "I just wanted to protect you." the alpha said and Jimin sighed in response as his fingers traced the back of Jungkook’s head. "Yoongi hasn’t done anything wrong and you know that" There was a small pause before Jungkook lifted his head looking up at Jimin with an expression full of conflict. "Maybe it’s not him I’m worried about" he said quietly struggling with his words and Jimin raised an eyebrow. After a moment it clicked instantly and he looked at the alpha in disbelief "you’re not serious….are you? Hobi-Hyung wouldn’t hurt me..." he whispered and. Jungkook chuckled sarcastically at the nickname but his jaw tightened. "You know what happened last year. Even if he doesn’t want to. I can’t risk you getting hurt" Jungkook whispered and Jimin swallowed. He knew the alpha wasn’t wrong, Hoseok’s fixation on Yoongi was unmistakable even if no one spoke about it and pretended to know nothing. "Yoongi has always been attracting trouble and Hoseok is exactly that." Jungkook continued. "Kook…He’s scared of him. I doubt that he has any interest" Jimin whispered but Jungkook looked up at him as if he knew better which made Jimin swallow. "I just don’t want you to get hurt. not even by accident" jungkook said while his arms tightened around him again. Jimin’s hand stilled in Jungkook’s hair "you can’t protect me from everything" he then whispered but then Jungkook interrupted him saying "I have to." his arms tightened around Jimin.
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