Chapter Text
Slight 🔞 and mentions of death
Rain trickled down the tall glass windows of the old mansion,amplifying its already imposing aura. It was an unusual sight for this time of year .The house was nestled safely in the edge of the forest , beneath the eerie dark sky..and loud claps of thunder echoed through the air, followed by bright flashes of lightning that lit up the surrounding area . These sounds drowned out most of the nature's usual sounds...muffling the chirping of birds and the calls of crickets .. lost beneath the storm's intensity.
The omega collapsed onto the mattress, face down and panting hard. His legs still trembling from the intensity of the orgasm that hit him moments before.
"Fuck, that was good!" he groaned, his voice muffled by the pillow beneath him. "You have really improved your stamina. Have you been working out or is it those boxing lessons?" He shifted slightly with a teasing edge to his voice. "But you should have knotted me... that would've made it perfect!"
He pressed his face pressed further into the feather pillow whose black satin covers were already damp with his sweat and drool.
Behind him, the alpha sighed heavily while pulling out of him before discarding the condom filled with his release and tossing it into the trash.
"Don't forget to take care of that!" he muttered.
The omega who was still basking in the afterglow of the pleasure remained blissfully unbothered by his request
"Jungkook, I'm talking to you!" He reminded again , a bit more sternly this time.
Jungkook finally turned onto his back, lifting himself up on his elbows.
"Yes, Yoongi hyung, I'm listening!" He batted his eyelashes prettily, trying to coax the annoyance out of the alpha. He knew Yoongi was different—softer, more nurturing, even smaller in build compared to regular alphas. Even his scent of blood oranges were unusual for an alpha. Yoongi was gentle, unlike Jungkook's father or brothers, whose overwhelming alpha scents reeked of dominance and authority. They were intimidating, while Yoongi was kind, yielding, and gentle...traits Jungkook loved about him.
Yoongi slowly cleaned himself up in the attached bathroom, then returned to the room with a damp washcloth. He sat beside Jungkook on the bed, eyes narrowing slightly.
"Now, tell me...why did you call me so suddenly? Your heat's not happening anytime soon!!"
"Why?" Jungkook rolled his eyes, still lounging on the mattress. "Can't I just crave sex? Heat's not the only reason, Yoongi. I was just horny."
Yoongi sighed, starting to wipe Jungkook clean.
"Yeah!! I understood that...you were all over me the moment I walked in..Didn't even give time to let my thoughts catch up. But , You do realize if your brothers find out, they'll kill me. Right? Not you...just me!!! Because they fucking need you, but I'm ...disposable!!"
"Pfft!!" Jungkook scoffed, pushing back his long black hair away from his forehead with a lazy smile. "Always so dramatic, hyung."
"Seriously, Kook!!" Yoongi warned "You know they are looking for an alpha for you. You are getting a mate soon...And knowing your parents and brothers, they'll end up choosing some traditional, arrogant alpha. Then what? When they find out you are not their 'pure' omega...what then?" He paused, his eyes softening. "I'm scared for you."
Jungkook laughed, hearing the alpha's concern. "Pure? What century is this, the stone age? And don't worry, I would never say your name."
"I know you wouldn't!!" Yoongi sighed, rubbing his temple. "It's not that...I'm just... worried!!! I mean, maybe I shouldn't have slept with you in the first place."
Jungkook grinned, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Oh, please. You were really resilient, but I knew you would give in eventually . You are just an alpha, after all." He winked at Yoongi.
Yoongi shook his head "You should have found an alpha instead of rebelling like this. Your brothers would have loved that. Now... if they find out you are not a virgin, I just hope they don't turn the world upside down."
"How?" Jungkook snapped, propping himself up slightly. "They have kept me locked up here just to trade me off. I wasn't even allowed to go out alone. One of those five or that old beta hag follows me everywhere. Literally everywhere!!"
His frustration simmered beneath his words as he looked outside the window,eyes getting fixated on the rain pouring down outside
"How do you think I could have found an alpha like this? I was dying there, alone in that den... my heats were intense..It lasted weeks sometimes. That's why you ended up helping me! All this circus was in the name of keeping me 'pure'. You know all that."
Yoongi nodded softly in agreement.
"Why do you think I hate being an omega in this damn family? Every single day, I wish I could wake up and change into a beta or something. I would have got a bit more respect like that...But no! I'm the only one ...the only fucking omega in a family drowning in debt, so of course, I became their pawn... their scapegoat. And even if I met an alpha, it wouldn't be enough, right? He'd have to be rich and perfect to save us." Jungkook's voice trembled with anger as he recalled the struggles he had faced over the last 22 years. There was nothing inherently wrong with being an omega in this modern world, but being one in a traditional family was hell. And Jungkook understood every bit of that hell he had been raised in.
"Do you regret us?" Yoongi asked quietly.
"No!" Jungkook replied quickly, frowning . "We are friends. With benefits, sure, but... I don't know how I would survive without you. You are my only friend, Yoongi. You keep me sane!! It's a miracle my brothers even let you come here without supervision." he said sniffling
"That's because Taemin thinks of me as his best friend." Yoongi sighed. "He allowed me here because I was tutoring you... and we have definitely broken that trust." He smiled bitterly. "We have crossed so many lines."
"So...do you regret it?"
"I wasn't much smarter back then... and even now, I don't fully regret helping you through your heats. But this... it can't happen again." He said pointing at Jungkook's naked body
"Okay... but I still don't need an alpha!!" Jungkook muttered stubbornly.
Yoongi sighed heavily. "And I'm not planning on doing this forever, Kook. I'd like to keep my head on my shoulders. Last time, that maid almost caught me in your heat den. Imagine the chaos if one of your brothers found my scent and pheromones all over you."
Yoongi stood up, disposing the wash cloth in a hamper and grabbing an air freshener and spraying it around the room to mask the thick scent of sex and their mingled pheromones. As he did that he caught his reflection in the mirror in the room .He noticed the fresh red scratches and bite marks on his shoulders and back
"You mauled me again!!" he grumbled. "You are way too wild... I think need a shower to get all your scent off and this is gonna hurt."
Jungkook grinned lazily. "You act like you don't enjoy it... sorry if I came a little too hard and scratched you."
"Yeah, yeah, it's great!!" Yoongi admitted , shaking his head, "You are perfect in bed...but it's not worth getting killed for...because unlike you, I dream of having a mate and pups!! " He began gathering his clothes. "I'm taking a shower and heading out..no more booty calls until your heat. I have already had to make up way too many excuses just to be here."
Jungkook rolled his eyes. "Understandable."
"Now, spread out your books and make it look like we were working on your thesis. And change the sheets yourself...don't give them to the maids..be careful ." He said before going into the bathroom.
Jungkook reached for his pants, still sprawled out on the bed. "Yeah, yeah!!"
—-
"Yoongi, hey! What are you doing here?"
The strong scent of leather filled Yoongi's nostrils suddenly and Youngseok, the eldest Jeon brother and Jungkook's oldest sibling appeared at the doorway followed closely by his omega, Seul. The omega's forehead creased as soon as she laid her eyes on the smaller alpha.Yoongi had been just about to reach for the front door, hoping to escape without facing anyone. He had showered and tried to keep his nerves in check, not to be too obvious but he knew his clothes still carried the lingering scent of cherry blossoms from the omega.
"Seul, you didn't mention he was here!!"Youngseok said, raising an eyebrow at his wife.
Yoongi's heart raced at the sight of them. He was Jungkook's fifth brother, Taemin's roommate from university . While Taemin was studying business, Yoongi was pursuing literature and they had become best friends. When the youngest Jeon expressed interest in learning literature, it was Taemin who insisted Yoongi help him. But despite being an alpha himself , the Jeon brothers always intimidated him...especially the older three, who were considerably older, bigger and more imposing than any alpha's he had seen . The genes in the Jeon family was strong and even though Jungkook was tall and well built.. he seemed like a kid in comparison to his brothers. Their intimidating presence only heightened Yoongi's anxiety...especially since he knew he was messing with their most prized possession.
"Oh, Hyung... I didn't know you were home. I was helping Jungkook with his thesis!!" Yoongi replied, forcing a casual tone. "I informed Taemin and I saw Joonwoo hyung on my way here too. Seul-ssi didn't see me come in!!" he explained.
"Oh, okay! But we trust you...no need to be scared" the older alpha said with a warm smile sensing Yoongi's scent turning nervous . However, his eyes narrowed slightly as he took in his brother's scent from Yoongi "But you really reek of him. How long did you study?"
Yoongi chuckled, trying to mask his nervousness. "A while... The exam date is coming up and I found some reference books he wanted for his thesis" he said, attempting to sound nonchalant.
"That's great!!"Youngseok replied, nodding approvingly.
"Okay, I should get going. I have to meet someone..." Yoongi turned toward the door, eager to leave, but just then, Joonwoo, the third brother walked in with a smile.
"Leaving already?" he asked Yoongi
"Yeah!!" Yoongi said, trying to keep his voice steady and he quickly headed out without waiting for a response.
As soon as Yoongi stepped out the door, Youngseok turned to Joonwoo, his expression growing serious. "I understand we trust him, but we need to keep a close eye on how often he visits Jungkook. We can't afford to have his scent all over him."
Joonwoo frowned. "But it's his education, Hyung! We won't let him do regular classes...Yoongi is helping him. You know how stressed Jungkook has been with his thesis. He deserves support."
The older alpha shook his head , his expression turning more dark "This isn't about academics. Especially now...Jungkook needs to be as presentable and pure as possible. If one of the families we have sent proposals to comes for a visit, it could jeopardize everything. They are very particular about these things and some might even drop by unannounced.He can't possibly smell like some random alpha"
"But it's not fair to restrict him like that!!" Joonwoo countered, frustration creeping into his voice.
"The thesis can go to hell!" Youngseok snapped, his eyes flashing with anger. "It's not just about his degree!! it's about saving us. Jungkook is the one keeping our future alive and we can't take any risks. I'm letting him see Yoongi now because he won't stop whining about his studies and some of these families actually prefer educated mates for their children. We need to make a good impression... but that doesn't mean we can just be careless!"
Joonwoo sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I get that..!! I ll ask Taemin to talk to yoongi"
Youngseok's expression softened for a moment, his voice dropped as he sat down on the couch nearby. "Now let's pray Alpha Kim even considers us. If he does, we'll be saved from this misery forever. We can finally clear our debts and start fresh. Our parents can sleep in peace and our pups can have a future, one that doesn't involve living in fear or poverty."
—-
In another corner of the country
"Talk to him!" Jin said, slamming an envelope onto the alpha's desk. "He sent you a letter! Because you are too stubborn to pick up his calls!" The beta glared at him angrily
The alpha glanced at the envelope briefly before setting it aside without opening it. He stood up and walked towards the walk-in closet in his room, ignoring Jin entirely.
"Where are you going?" Jin rolled his eyes, exasperated.
"I have a party to attend"
"Namjoon, Tae is not a criminal. You need to stop being so dramatic!!" Jin insisted, following Namjoon into the closet. Arguments about Taehyung were nothing new between the two. Kim Taehyung—the omega in question,was Namjoon's only living family besides Jin. Jin is his cousin who had taken on the role of pack beta after Namjoon's parents passed away and he had always felt the need to look after both of them, even when Namjoon made it difficult for him to do so.
"He just married someone he loves. It's been years—"
"Love? It's not about love!!" Namjoon cut in, his voice laced with irritation. "It's because he specifically married an alpha who thinks packs are demeaning and pointless, against my wishes..An alpha who advocates for single omegas, for omegas having pups without mating. He supports the controversial mating mark removal study!! And that man thinks I'm deranged!!" He said with big eyes .
It was about four years ago that Namjoon's brother returned home from his lab with a mating mark on his neck, claimed by an alpha who was wrong for him in every way. Since that day, Namjoon's life had changed completely. He lost his family and a lot of his sanity that day. He became more withdrawn and controlled, shutting down emotionally as the sense of loss took over his life.
"Well, he is not entirely wrong!!" Jin retorted sharply. "You are being irrational about this."
Namjoon emerged from the closet holding a black shirt "Hyung, they don't even have a child yet."
"And why is that any of your concern?" Jin shot back, crossing his arms. He knew this fight was inevitable at this point "He is your brother. Whether he has a child or not is his and Hoseok's decision. Times have changed, Joon. You need to change too. Having pups isn't the only purpose of a relationship. And what exactly is your problem with Hoseok? He is good for Taehyung..they are happy together. What did Hoseok ever do wrong? Advocating for omegas to have a choice!! You really think it's fair to force omegas to stay with terrible alphas just for tradition's sake? Most packs fell apart because of how poorly they treated their omegas. You can't keep clinging to these outdated beliefs."
Namjoon paused, his brow furrowing. "But it's tradition. Families need stability. A child deserves a two parents, not to be raised in a broken home..."
"Stability? Or suffocation?" Jin countered, his voice rising. "You can't force people into those roles. The world is evolving, and you need to see that. Just because things were a certain way before doesn't mean they should stay that way."
Namjoon shook his head in frustration. "I'm not against progress...I made sure he had the best education. He got the job he wanted. I never restricted him from all that. I have accepted the changes, but an omega's role, especially in a family like ours, is still to nurture and continue the bloodline too. Our packs hold so much history...and now they are on the verge of disappearing from the face of earth..And he just went ahead and declared he didn't want kids "
"Who says that?" Jin challenged, his eyes narrowing." Omegas are amazing creatures!!" Jin replied, raising his voice. "Look at your brother! He is the smartest, kindest person I know. Omegas are so much more than just being mates or parents. Your brother is brilliant , beautiful and he is making real contributions to society. He is a medical researcher, for goodness sake. His name is on countless research papers and groundbreaking drugs that save lives. You really think his worth is diminished because he doesn't have a pup? Hoseok is an incredible alpha. He is in the news almost every day for his contributions . Unlike you, he is actually doing something meaningful with his influence."
Namjoon sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I get that, but it's hard to let go of what we were taught. It feels like everything is changing too fast. And no, hyung, I can never accept Hoseok! Not when he disrespects everything I believe in and stands against everything I grew up valuing. My brother knew exactly how much those beliefs meant to me, yet he chose Hoseok over our family. So, as far as I'm concerned, it's over between us."
"Then maybe it's time you caught up,!!" Jin said, softer now but firm. "Your views are just outright stupid!!. Open your mind, Namjoon. You might be surprised at what you find."
"Hyung, he is not a pack member anymore!!"Namjoon said , as he slowly took of the Tshirt he was wearing and put on the shirt he had in his hands "He can live the way he wants. But I will only move the way my father taught me! I will uphold our values until the end. Our pack is still traditional. He married someone he liked...someone who's not part of any packs. Someone whose lineage is ...questionable!!! That was his choice. Did I ever harass him for that?"
"You don't talk to him! You kicked him out of our pack and told him to never visit you!" Jin's voice cracked with a mix of sadness and frustration . "He is your only family, Joon!"
"He is married now!!" Namjoon replied, his tone colder now. "Whatever situation Hoseok is in, that's his pack now—his family. Omegas join their alpha's family after getting mated and that's how it works."
Jin huffed in frustration. This argument had played out countless times..but it never got easier. "You know exactly what I mean! He is our baby! I raised him after your parents died, while you drowned yourself in being the perfect pack leader. And believe me, I want to kick your ass right now for taking him away from me, but I love you too much to do it."
Namjoon's expression remained unchanged by the beta's pain . "You are my blood too and that's enough. Now, I will find a mate from an elite pack...someone who understands the importance of tradition. Someone who can give me heirs...a future pack alpha."
Jin stared at him with disbelief etched on his face. "He or she will give us our heirs... pups and that will be your family? Is that enough for you?"
"Yes!!" Namjoon replied firmly "That's enough."
Jin gulped down, trying to keep his anger in check "Mating is called mating for a reason!" He said, trying to break through the alpha's stubborn mindset. "It's about forming a bond, Namjoon. Love should be the priority..you should love your mate."
Namjoon looked at Jin "You prioritized love once and what happened?"
"My omega died!" Jin shot back with a pained expression, the old heartache that was buried inside him suddenly resurfacing. "Jimin was with me because we loved each other, it was not just to continue a bloodline! And what happened was just bad luck...it could happen to anyone and you know it. But you, Namjoon, need a wake-up call. And maybe this kid will be the one to give it to you."
"Kid?" Namjoon frowned "What are you talking about?"
"You got a mating proposal. An omega!!" Jin continued, crossing his arms as he leaned against the doorframe. "But you didn't even tell me you were ready to get mated."
"I wasn't!" Namjoon snapped. "I wanted another year to sort out the pack border conflicts and the company expansion before considering it. But who is this omega?" His curiosity was piqued
"Jeon Jungkook!!" Jin said, "From the Nightfall Pack."
"What? That pack is dissolved now!" Namjoon exclaimed, shaking his head in confusion. " So...Jeon as in Jeon Chungae, the ex pharmaceutical business tycoon, the old pack alpha's son?"
"Yes, exactly!!" Jin nodded.
"But I thought he only had sons!!" Namjoon frowned, piecing things together.
"Yes, six of them , and this one's the only omega," Jin clarified, a hint of sympathy for the young omega seeping into his tone." They have been keeping him I guess...he is still young!! Home-schooled ..they say he is attending university online too. He is probably been raised to be obedient..living between all those alphas.. They have probably conditioned him to be traded off to alphas like you. Poor kid."
Jin picked up a photograph he had received and held it out. "Do you want to see his picture?"
Namjoon shook his head"No. It doesn't matter how he looks. If they agree, inform them I'm interested in a marriage proposal!!"
"Seriously?" Jin exclaimed, disbelief evident in his voice. "You are serious about this? Just like that?"
"Yes, seriously!!" Namjoon nodded as he continued picking out the rest of his suit and accessories.
"Hyung, the Jeons are not just any family. They are an old elite pack!!" Namjoon reminded him. "Their ancestors are from the great royal family of East and even after their pack dissolved, they are still very focused on keeping the bloodline pure. Mr. Jeon has always been an advocate for maintaining traditions. His omega is also from an old wealthy southern aristocrat family...The fact that no one even knew about this omega son proves that he is been raised with those impeccable values. It's a perfect match!! "
Jin sighed in annoyance "Excellent!! Because that's the very reason you want to have a mate—bloodlines." He shook his head in disbelief "Another thing is, they might want some financial assistance. It's not going to be free, you know."
"I understand!! " Namjoon replied, his brow furrowing in thought. "I know Jeon Pharma is in debt. They might be using this omega to help themselves out of it..they know how valuable people like them are right now. So If they have an omega who suits me, I don't mind helping. I have an idea of their debt..and it's manageable. It's nothing we can't handle."
Jin pushed himself off the doorframe "This is not a bussiness merger...It's the rest of your life!! this is not a joke. There are other lives at stake and this omega's future will depend on the choices you make. Are you really ready to be someone's alpha? To take care of someone..!!" He asked, doubtfully
Namjoon just nodded in response " Please do call the family today and inform them about our interest "
He said and walked away to finish getting ready for the event.
As he walked away, Jin glanced down at the picture in his hand, sighing heavily. A weight seemed to settle on his shoulders as he thought about the fate of the doe-eyed omega who had yet to find his place in the world..and all he could do was to wish for the best for all parties .