Gosh I'm so soft for this Jikook. Ugh!If you have read my Strawberry you'd have known I'm a sucker for bad ass JK soft only for JM. I didn't think it'd be this soft but pfft...I couldn't help it.Mimi deserves all the love in the world and Jungkook is gonna give it to him and vice versa.

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The dining hall was grand as expected with a huge crystal chandelier in the middle. Underneath the chandelier was a huge oval-shaped oak table with at least twenty chairs.

The path leading to the main hall was so complicated that Jimin would have gotten lost without Taehyung there. When they reached, the dinner had already begun and Jungkook sat at the head of the table surrounded by the others.

Jimin inched closer to Taehyung when he smelled different alpha scents. His wolf wanted to tuck tail and hide. Every head turned toward him and he felt their gazes boring into him.

Now Jimin has been in the spotlight ever since he stepped in front of the camera. He'd done hundreds of dance shows, but this was different. All their attention was on him for different reasons this time. Here he wasn't just a dancer or a model who stole the show with his skills or charm. Here he was an omega who was going to mate their leader.

The omega didn't know how much these people knew about their arrangement. He didn't know the majority of these people. He guessed they must be important to have joined the dinner.

Were they aware of his history with Taehyung? Did they hate him for taking Taehyung away? Were they blaming him all these years like Taehyung's mom? Did they judge him for it? Now that Jungkook was courting him, did they like him? What did they think of him?

Taehyung nudged his side as if sensing his turmoil. He bowed with an apology to the room for being late.

"There's no need to apologize," Jungkook said, his voice loud and carrying over to him from across the table. There was a finality in his voice that challenged anyone to utter a word if they did not agree. He stood and walked over to him, extending a hand. "My omega is allowed to be late. You look beautiful, Jimin-ssi."

Jimin's cheeks heated up as he slid his hand into his large ones. His wolf was definitely pleased with the gesture. His scent sweetened as a result. Jungkook's hand engulfed him and warmth blanketed him.

He should say something but his omega was too busy basking in the praise and the alpha's delectable scent that he just followed Jungkook who led him to the empty chair to his left. He let his hand go to pull the chair for him and Jimin blushed once more.

Jimin sat with a shy smile with Taehyung occupying the empty chair to his left. He relaxed when Taehyung gently patted his knee. The two alphas he trusted were seated beside him, flanking his sides and his wolf settled within him, no longer feeling the need to hide. Still, he slightly turned his body toward Taehyung.

Jungkook motioned at the servants to serve food. They immediately began to fill the table with dishes, serving Jungkook first, followed by Jimin and the others in order.

He noticed Namjoon sitting to Jungkook's right, to Namjoon's right was an alpha he had never met before. Jimin averted his gaze to the next person when he noticed his intense gaze on him. The alpha looked intimidating though his scent gave nothing away.

The alpha next to this one had a bright, cheery smile. Jimin returned his smile and turned to the next one, which was the doctor. His smile widened when the doctor nodded curtly.

He was distracted when they served the soup. Taehyung put a hand on his knee, squeezing gently. He glanced at him and noticed he hasn't made any move to eat yet. He looked at the others on the table and they all waited without touching their food.

He then saw Jungkook who was busy garnishing his soup. Jimin kinda had an idea they were all waiting for him to eat first considering he was the pack alpha. He'd heard of such practices but he was never a part of a pack to have witnessed it before. The pack alpha always took the first bite.

Taehyung always lets him eat first. He never ate before so Jimin didn't give it much thought before. This was new and he realized there were many things he'd have to get used to.

As Jimin was lost in thoughts, a movement pulled him out of it in his peripheral vision. Jungkook was holding his spoon to his lips.

Jimin's eyes widened and he glanced around the table, everyone silently regarding his reaction. His heart raced and blood rushed to his cheeks. Taehyung squeezed his knee this time as if encouraging him to accept it. If that wasn't enough Taehyung's peppermint scent sweetened just like how it did when he was really pleased with something.

Jimin's cheeks flared under all the attention he was receiving and he silently accepted the soup. Jungkook's scent boomed, almost drowning him in it.

He avoided meeting others' gazes after that, focusing on his soup instead. His cheeks tingled and he squirmed in his seat.

He didn't understand the importance of that gesture but considering the way everyone's scent at the table turned as if they were pleased, he thought it must have been important to Jungkook. His soup tasted bland, unlike Jungkook's potion he sipped. With a silent curse, he quickly garnished his soup before eating.

The dinner continued in silence with the servants bringing them the next course. Jimin was cutting into his steak when Jungkook stopped him with a pat on his hand. He then switched his plate with his, which had a larger portion and he had already cut the steak into small, bite-sized pieces.

The wolf that was relaxing inside him literally perked at that, wagging its tail. The significance wasn't lost in him though this was the first time he was experiencing it. The alpha was providing and caring for him.

"Thank you," he murmured. He was sure he'd look pink if he looked at the mirror. He suppressed the urge to rub his cheeks to alleviate some of the heat. He could feel several gazes on him—none too imposing. Their scents were mostly curious.

The wolf thumped its tail on the ground in his mind, eying the alpha with a curiosity it never sported before.

He's a provider. It surmised after a while.

The meat tasted tender in his mouth, different flavors exploding his taste buds and he suppressed a moan of appreciation. This was so much better and tasted better than any other steak he tasted before. It was cooked to perfection with so much care.

He respected us by giving us time to get used to his scent. Then he handled that obnoxious alpha, claiming us right in front of him, and bought us a damn company. He has my respect. He will make a great father to our pups. They wouldn't have a thing to worry about and they will be well protected and cared for.

Jimin blushed furiously, but couldn't help but agree with his wolf.

"A penny for your thoughts?" Taehyung nudged his ribs.

"My wolf thinks he will make a good father for our pups," he replied shyly, keeping his tone as low as possible so only Taehyung could hear him.

"Wow. That's something," he said.

Jimin inched closer to Taehyung. The talk about pups was making him shy and he was sure his scent was a dead giveaway. But no one, fortunately, said anything.

"Is everything here to your liking, Jiminie?" Taehyung's mother asked.

He looked up, glancing into her kind eyes. A smile spread on his lips in answer first. "Yes, Mama. The food is delicious. Thank you." He bowed.

She'd insisted that he address her and her mate as Mama and Papa just like Taehyung. He still remembered the little chat he had with her in the clinic while they were visiting Taehyung. Jimin had refused to leave his side, even sleeping with him in his bed at night. So his mother had no choice but to accept his presence, but she'd warmed up to him after the first few days after witnessing their bond.

"I was angry when Taehyung left us, furious even. I blamed the unknown omega my son has taken a liking to." She sighed. "You know I didn't think much of it when he began to come home smelling like an omega. Thought it was natural for an alpha of his age. Relationships were normal. Then when he left, I wondered if we did something wrong. What did that omega have that made him choose the omega over his family?" She patted his arm with a smile. "I was even more confused when I learned you weren't his omega but shared a blood bond with him. I've never witnessed a bond so pure and I feel ashamed for not understanding my son. Now that I have met you, I can see why he did what he did. I'm happy to welcome you into our family, Jiminie. Thank you for saving my son and thank you for taking care of him all these years. I hope we can get to know each other better in the coming days."

Jimin had cried when she hugged him for the first time. An embrace of a mother he never experienced. It was full of warmth and it was wonderful. When she asked if she could scent him, he was an emotional wreck. That night he slept like a baby wrapped in her comforting scent, his wolf purring contently the entire time. He hadn't believed that until Taehyung showed him a video.

She turned to Jungkook. "Jungkook-ah, it's been a while since Jiminie went anywhere. I thought I could take him shopping with me tomorrow. What do you think?"

Jungkook looked up from his food and Jimin glanced at him expectantly.

"Sure. I'm taking Tae with me tomorrow. Yoongi hyung and Hoseok hyung will accompany you. Let them know your plans."

"Alright. Thanks, Jungkook-ah."

The dinner was over soon after that. Jungkook invited him over to his office and Jimin followed him once Taehyung nodded at him saying it was okay.

Jimin struggled to keep up with the alpha's long strides but after a while, Jungkook slowed down to match his pace and the wolf logged that gesture in his mind. Sandalwood wrapped him and seemed to coat his skin. It was such a pleasant scent that Jimin found himself inhaling more of it.

Jungkook's office was not what Jimin expected. The vintage office was straight out of a movie with an entire wall covered with a bookshelf and a massive mahogany desk with modern equipment. There was a fireplace and a minibar beside it with a cozy sitting area. Jimin could easily imagine himself cozying up here with a book in his hand.

"Wine?" Jungkook asked. "Or do you prefer something hard?"

Jimin looked over to him where he was pouring a glass of brandy in a glass.

"Something light. Red wine or fruit wine if you have it."

Jungkook hummed. "I've stocked some cherry and plum wine. Tae said those were your favorites."

"Oh."

Taehyung didn't tell him they were talking about him. It warmed his heart to know Jungkook had been asking about him, wanting to know about the things he liked.

Jungkook poured him a glass and brought it over.

"Thank you." Jimin accepted the glass and took a sip, savoring the sweetness. He loved the fruity aroma of his plum wine. "This tastes great."

"You're welcome. I bought them from Japan," he said, sipping his drink. "Tae said you like to read. You can use this space anytime you want. No one except me uses this office. No one will disturb you here."

Jimin blushed under his attention. "Thanks, alpha."

The sandalwood thickened in the atmosphere and he shivered in delight. He kept his eyes anywhere but Jungkook. They were silent, sipping their respective drinks, Jungkook's eyes staring intently at him while Jimin looked away while trying to fight the heat spreading over his cheeks and neck.

When he finished his drink, Jungkook took away his glass and put it aside on the table. "Dance with me?"

Jimin nodded mutely. The alpha looked downright handsome and like pure sin. Soft music started to play from somewhere and he didn't even notice when the alpha had turned the music on.

He slipped his hand into Jungkook's waiting ones and others on his shoulder. He bit his bottom lip when the alpha settled his other hand on his hip, thumb resting over the warm skin under his shirt that had lifted off.

Then they began to move. Jimin swallowed as he struggled to keep their gazes locked. Jungkook's scent was making him dizzy and made his wolf pleasantly buzzed. The slow romantic song was one of his favorites. He tried to focus on music and let it take control of his body. But what he didn't account for was for Jungkook to follow the same.

They soon found each other closer than before. Jungkook's grip on his hip wasn't feather-light anymore. His thumb was drawing circles and the heat was seeping through his skin. Jimin leaned his head on his chest, breathing in his scent that was so comforting.

They continued to sway to the music and Jimin realized the alpha knew how to dance. Jungkook's nose dipped into his hair and Jimin's eyes fell close. It was an amazing feeling. He didn't know how he found himself in such a position but wolves were naturally tactile creatures and the wolf inside him was enjoying this a bit too much. Probably because it was all new to them.

He'd never experienced a romantic touch before and he loved this new feeling. He felt like floating and he knew he was getting drunk of the alpha's scent. Jimin yawned and nuzzled into the alpha's chest absent-mindedly, a soft hum leaving his lips and a purr radiating off his chest.

The alpha smiled against his temple. "Sleepy?"

Jimin only hummed in answer not wanting to open his eyes.

"Sleep then, Omega. You're safe."

Jimin felt his body going lax at those words. He didn't understand what was happening or how it was happening. It never happened before. Sure, Taehyung was able to calm him before using his pheromones, but this was entirely different. It was like a switch and his omega was so pliant—so trusting.

The last thing he felt was Jungkook lifting him in his arms and cradling him gently against his muscled chest. Jimin let out a contented sigh, nuzzling more into his embrace as he drifted off.

Hope you enjoyed the mushy mush...see you soon with more mush <3Work is kicking my ass this week and I'm barely surviving. But lol here I am.