*Warning tag. I'll give the tag a name but I don't want to spoil it. Perhaps if you are smart, you'll know by how the chapter started* smirks* 🤐

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Something has shifted.

Jungkook could feel the change in the air and he won't lie, he was damn worried.

And scared. So fucking scared.

How can he not be, when the changes were something he had always hoped for before, but now, those same changes were enough to send his mind into a spiral of panic.

Taehyung was acting strange. Very strange.

It started with the little things.

Things that maybe seemed normal to others, but for Jungkook, were very evident. Very frightening.

Like how Taehyung was not talking to him rudely anymore. Not losing his temper at every small thing anymore. There weren't any harsh words, any more insult, no more taunts.

The Alpha was now strangely....polite.

It's been weeks and the Alpha hasn't shouted at him once.

Then the small gestures that started out of the blue.

Leaving small notes to inform Jungkook about his whereabouts. The small texts during the day, just asking how he was.

Leaving flowers by Jungkook's bedside table, complimenting him sometimes, words of endearment.

The small touches, like caressing his hand out of the blue, and those damn goodmorning and goodnight forehead kisses.

And now this. Staring back at Jungkook, was a huge bouquet of roses, sent by Taehyung, congratulating him on the success of his last book, the one which had been nominated for an award.

Taehyung, his mate, who has never given a damn about Jungkook's career, who probably doesn't even know what books Jungkook has written, has sent him a fucking congratulatory bouquet.

What was happening?

Jungkook was so confused. So fucking confused.

He didn't know what to feel, how to feel even.

His omega was joyous, there was no doubt about that.

But Jungkook, he wasn't naive.

Something was definitely brewing in Taehyung's mind. There was no way in hell Taehyung just woke up one day and decided to be a doting mate.

There was no way.

Something must have happened.

It was like someone had flipped a switch suddenly, changing Taehyung from an egotistical asshole to this new caring person.

The Taehyung that Jungkook knows, has come to know in the past 4 years was not like this.

So what changed?

What changed indeed.

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Jungkook came home a bit early today, having a little headache. He wasn't expecting the Alpha to be home, seeing as his car was parked out front.

He entered the house, quietly, not wanting to disturb his husband. But he wasn't expecting to hear loud voices.

He recognized the voices, Taehyung and Jimin.

It sounded like an argument. Jungkook didn't want to eavesdrop. So he turned around to leave until he heard his name.

Curiosity got the best of him, so he walked towards the study, the door was shut but the voices were much clearer now.

"You are sure you are treating Jungkook right?", Jimin was saying.

Taehyung seemed agitated, his voice coming out louder than necessary," Yes Jimin. I swear. I'm doing all the things a mate is supposed to do. I'm giving him attention. I'm showing my support. Fuck I'm even touching him now. Isn't that enough? What more do you want me to do?"

Jimin huffed," I want you to fucking accept him you asshole. Not pretend to be loving. That's just wrong. You are giving him false hope when in reality, you are doing all that to make sure his omega doesn't die!"

Jungkook's heart stopped. What?

So that's the reason.

That's the reason why the devil suddenly turned into an angel.

Jungkook honestly shouldn't be surprised. What was he expecting? For Taehyung to finally accept him wholeheartedly?

"I can't! You know I can't. He is the damn reason for this fucked up life of mine Jimin. I can't just accept him. I won't. I refuse to. He should be glad I am even pretending because truth be told, I'll rather have him die than ever accept him"

A loud slap echoed through the house as Jungkook's heart broke, once and for all.

Ofcourse.

Jungkook knew Taehyung hated him.

But he never thought he hated him so fucking much that he wished for his death.

From all the pain that Taehyung had given him, every single thing that Taehyung has said and done, this one was the most cruel.

His death.

Was Jungkook really that unlovable that his own mate would rather see him die than ever accept him?

He didn't wait to hear any more, quietly leaving the house. Using all his strength to get as far away from there as he could, before his body gave up on him from the immense pain he felt.

He hadn't taken his bike today, so probably that's why Taehyung and Jimin didn't notice when he entered.

Usually, Alpha's could sense their mate by their scent and bond whenever they were near, but Jungkook and Taehyung weren't like other mates.

Because Taehyung never accepted Jungkook , didn't even mark him, his wolf couldn't pick on his presence at all. Sure, Taehyung could feel Jungkook's emotions, but Jungkook has always kept the bond closed.

Even picking up on Jungkook's scent would be impossible.

Because Jungkook's wolf was so weak, that his scent was almost non existent now.

Four years of rejection does that to an omega.

It breaks the omega piece by piece, making it weaker and weaker, until it finally kills it.

It was pitiful really.

The pain Jungkook was feeling was like never before.

His vision was blurred, his chest aching. He couldn't control his body at all as he fell on the sidewalk just a few blocks away from his house, coughing violently.

Blood poured out of his mouth, way too much than usual. His omega was silent now. Too silent.

In that moment, despite his aching body and painful heart, Jungkook knew, it was already too late.

His omega had officially given up.

His omega was finally dying.

There was no saving it now. It was too late.

Funny how Taehyung's countless taunts and harsh words, his harsh treatment had broken the omega piece by piece, and yet the omega had held on to hope.

But today, that one sentence, one declaration had done the trick.

No mate could ever bear to hear such harsh words from their other half. An omega wolf could bear rejection, but that much hatred, where a mate wishes for his mate's death, that was the cruelest of all. The most unbearable of all.

Taehyung had officially gotten his wish.

Taehyung had finally managed to drive him to the brink of death.

It was only a matter of time now. No werewolf could survive after losing their wolf. It won't be too long before his omega dies and then Jungkook would fade as well.

Amidst the pain, Jungkook's hand found his cellphone, dialing that number he had memorized, and speaking only 2 words as the call was picked, before he blacked out, falling there all alone on the sidewalk, unconscious, unmoving.

"I'm sorry"

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Jimin choked on a sob as his eyes burned with fury.

Taehyung touched his cheek in shock, the tinge of pain from the slap snapping him awake from the daze of anger he was feeling.

"You are so cruel Kim Taehyung. So cruel"

Jimin couldn't believe this was his bestfriend.

"You want his death? You will let him die rather than accept him? How can you be so cruel? How can you even say that?"

Taehyung was quiet. He knows he shouldn't have said that. His anger had gotten the best of him and he hadn't even realized as those words had left his mouth. He hated Jungkook, sure, but he didn't want the omega to die.

"You say he ruined your life. But did he? What did he do wrong? Tell me? Did he choose to be your soulmate? Did he choose to get such a heartless person as his soulmate? "

Jimin was crying now. He couldn't understand how someone could be so cruel. So heartless. Even after he had told Taehyung about Jungkook's health, about how his rejection was killing the sweet omega, Taehyung just didn't seem to understand the gravity of the situation.

Jimin is an omega too. He knows what will happen to Jungkook. That's why he tried his best to talk some sense into his bestfriend. But Taehyung was such an asshole. So cruel. So fucking stubborn.

"You are angry at him for ruining your proposal right? You think he took away your chance of being with me? But tell me this, was I ever yours to begin with?"

"We both knew we weren't mates. We were young so we fooled around. Yes. I loved you then. I'll admit it. But I also knew that you weren't mine and I wasn't yours. I knew someday I would find my mate and I knew that I was going to accept him or her. I made it clear from the start Taehyung. I made it clear that what we had was temporary and you had even agreed. Then why? Why do you keep punishing your mate for something HE COULDNT CONTROL?!!"

Jimin shouted, harshly pushing Taehyung. He wanted to punch some sense into the Alpha but he knew that it would be of no use. His punch wouldn't hurt as much as his words can.

"That boy, he gave you his everything. Despite your continous rejection, he stayed with you. Do you know why? He isn't a masochist. No one wants to be in continous pain. He stayed for you. And you are so damn stupid to not see that. So fucking stupid. An absolute moron you are"

Taehyung was confused. Jungkook stayed for him? What?

"What do you mean, that he stayed for me? Why would he stay for me?", he asked, making Jimin let out a loud groan.

"BECAUSE YOU ARE HIS FUCKING MATE! What do you think would have happened if he rejected you? The werewolf society would have thrown you both out of the community. Not just him. I'm sure he knew that. He stayed to protect you. Do you know what happens to Alpha's whose mate's reject them? They slowly lose their sanity, you fucking idiot. They become rogue. The wolf side completely takes over. The same thing would have happened to you too."

Taehyung lost his footing as the shock of Jimin's words settled in.

How the hell didn't he know that?

"Jungkook wasn't at fault. All these years, you were punishing him for something he had no control over. Yes. He had a choice. He could have just left you. Rejected you. But he didn't. He stayed with an asshole like you. There wasn't anything in it for him. Except the pain you kept giving him."

"Still, he stayed. I thought about it alot. Why would a strong willed Omega like Jungkook, who never takes any shit from anyone, tolerate so much pain? What gain does he have, staying in a marriage where he isn't wanted? The only explanation I could come up with was that he stayed for you. Because of you. And yet, the person he had suffered so much for, is the same one who is wishing for his death? How cruel can you get?"

It was like someone had thrown ice cold water over Taehyung, making his body freeze as the weight of his actions finally registered in his brain.

What the fuck has he done?

"I don't even know who you are anymore. This thing that you have for me isn't love. It's addiction. You think you love me but ask yourself carefully, do you really? I don't know what else to tell you. What else to say to you to make you see just how blessed you are to have gotten an angel like Jungkook. You are such a fool Taehyung. Such a damn fool."

Jimin wiped his tears, heart heavy with ache as he glared at the fool he calls his bestfriend.

"Mark my words, the day you lose Jungkook, will be the day you lose your everything. And no one will be there to help you pick up the pieces. Your ego and pride will be the only thing you'll have. You'll be all alone. And it will be the worst punishment you will ever get.

And you know what, you will deserve every single bit of it"

Jimin turned around to leave but stopped, panicked as he heard Taehyung scream in pain.

It was bizarre. And so terrifying.

Taehyung was struggling to breath, just screaming. It was like someone was tearing his heart out.

Jimin couldn't understand what was happening, until he heard Taehyung say,

"It's Jungkook's pain. Something's wrong"

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*plays intense climatic music*

So.....thoughts?

The real drama and angst will begin now my lovelies. Who's ready to see a prideful Alpha on his knees?

Cuz I know I am.

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