In the heat of the moment, Jimin lost track of time. His hands were pressed against the bed and his face grew as red as the hanbok the king wore above him. There Jungkook remained, above the vulnerable omega as he stared into Jimin's eyes once he peppered gentle kisses along his exposed collarbone. Jungkook's fangs teased him further and his alluring gaze doubled on the daring feeling. Jimin looked up at the king once more to see that he was also breathless from the endless kisses that hinted at so much more.

Within seconds, Jungkook removed his hands from Jimin's and slid them down against the omega's chest. He felt the soft silk hanbok reward his touch by the grace of his fingertips. The king found his hands exploring the omega's body ever so slightly. Not wanting to make Jimin uncomfortable at all. While temptations filled their minds, Jungkook made sure he was aware of Jimin's feelings as he towered above him.

"More?~" Jungkook's low growl called to the omega as Jimin closed his eyes and clung onto the bed sheets desperately. "Don't be afraid to ask me..."

"Ah... please...more" Jimin begged. At this point, it was obvious that Jimin longed for what was in store. He secretly hid the rush he felt after their first kiss and anticipated for a moment like this to come again. The omega then closed his eyes once more as Jungkook's lips met with his neck. Only this time, he was beginning to feel the excitement of just a gentle touch like this.

Jimin was tempted to feel something, to experience something, he ran his hand along Jungkook's body and felt every firm crease above his torso. Every second they spent feeling the heat on each other's heated body, was a new experience for the two. Jimin touched Jungkook along his bigger frame and embraced his strong features like his chiseled waist and his sharp jawline.

Once Jungkook began to press his hips against Jimin's it was enough to make the bottom run his hands along his own chest to finally tug onto his ribbon. Shaky breathing escaped Jimin's lips, which sounded like heaven to Jungkook's ears. As an alpha, Jungkook found this sound rather intriguing and alluring, enough to awaken the same desires he dreamt of every night.

The ribbon was tugged off Jimin's hanbok instantly. Pale and tender skin was hidden underneath as Jungkook finally latched his gaze onto it. He tried to adjust to Jimin's beautiful skin even if it was just his chest. But of course, Jungkook couldn't contain himself. He kissed the omega once more, pressing his warm and cloud-like lips against the sweetest thing he's ever had contact with before. As the two made out over the bed, Jungkook's hands dared to touch the omega, but couldn't dare to push on any further until Jimin allowed him. Making the omega uncomfortable was something he longed to stray away from.

As trust burned in-between the two, Jungkook felt Jimin's hands latch onto his wrist and lead his hands over to his bare chest.

"You can touch me..." Jimin breathed and with the touch of the alpha's fingertips along his warm skin, Jungkook glanced down once more to observe Jimin's gentle chest. He looked at his swan as if he was only the rarest jewels in the land, he looked at Jimin as if he was everything to him at a time like this; holding such value and precious giggles was enough to remind Jungkook of his beating heart for the omega alone.

Jungkook ran his hand up Jimin's chest; touching the omega as he wished and focused onto the windows of Jimin's soul. Their eyes locked into one and closed in sync once they kissed. Only then, Jungkook traced his kisses back down to the omega's neck and finally to his chest. The feeling felt so naughty in Jimin's mind as it sent shivers down his spine; but he loved every bit of it.

The locked hips grinding against each other, the tempted kisses Jungkook sprinkled over Jimin's exposed skin, the heat that developed underneath their hanboks, and the constant huffing that escaped their lips, was all too much of a sign to urge them to go on further. Jimin huffed heavily until he let out a soft moan for the alpha.

"Oh Jungkook~" Jimin moaned. The omega pressed his head back onto the bed and arched his body against Jungkook's just to feel more of his bigger frame against his. His small hands clung onto the bed sheets once more as his eyes closed shut.

Jungkook's eyes travelled up to meet with Jimin as his lips finally detached from the center of the omega's chest. This tempting feeling begged him to have sex with the omega right over his bed now, but the feeling, the timing, the reason didn't feel right to the young king. Jimin was already deep into the idea, but Jungkook wasn't. No matter how much he desired for a moment like this, the odds of triggering his rut with the one he lusted after so long, was bound to happen and it scared him.

Suddenly, Jungkook pulled away from the omega and laid down right by his partner's side. Leaving Jimin to let out a heavy exhale as his eyes opened right after, wondering why the alpha pulled away so early.

"Oh, Jimin..." Jungkook sighed and looked away as his hands rested over his stomach. "What are we doing?"

"Wh-What do you mean? What is there to explain?" Jimin asked as he then covered his face from the embarrassment after moaning and making the alpha stop.

"I can't do this to you..." Jungkook added and finally sat up. "It's what I've dreamt of... As an alpha, it's normal to share such a bond with my partner, but I can't do that now," Jungkook confessed and faced Jimin.

"Why?" Jimin asked and looked away from the alpha as he continued to cover his mouth. "This is the second time, we aren't hiding anything and our bond is as close as it was before. Is there something wrong?"

"Jimin..." Jungkook whispered, leaning over to the omega to tie the ribbon over his hanbok and hide his chest underneath the upper garment. "I know it's confusing and I know you want this too... But I can't risk it with you, at least not now. I don't want to trigger my rut and have you stuck with me... I can't imagine hurting you like that."

Jungkook then laid right by the omega and brought him closer into an embrace. The feeling felt bittersweet to Jimin since he grew confused as to what the alpha began to say. He heard the king but didn't listen when it came to things he wanted too.

"So, will you have me here... On your rut? Or not?" Jimin whispered softly as the king then uncovered the embarrassed omega's face."...You know we will have to face this too when we're married,"

"Rut? Jimin, I can't do that to you, I don't want to hurt you," Jungkook confessed, looking deeply into the omega's eyes. "I don't want you near me for that."

The king was no stranger to the rumors or tales of having an omega close by when an alpha reached their rut. The many mouths that whispered true horrors on those omegas who had bad experiences with their alpha during a rut, frightened Jungkook. The king understood why betas were often used during ruts since the alphas couldn't risk impregnating an omega even before a wedding. It was something so frowned upon by everyone, most couples that were in line to marry, couldn't risk such a thing. Yet, Jimin was too oblivious to understand it.

"Why not? I would want you to be with me if I have my heat, what makes a rut so different?" Jimin wondered as he looked down the alpha's body. "You don't think I can take it? I'm just as strong as you!"

"No, Jimin you don't understand, alphas are more dangerous on their ruts. It's not a pleasant experience and having an omega like you near a monster like me at a time like that, it's not a good idea. It could be beneficial, but it's not a good idea. What if you get pregnant even before our wedding?"

"What if I don't?!"

"Ah, how could you say that? Jimin, I feel touched that you would want to be there for me at a time like that, but it would be difficult for me to hold back."

"But what if one day, we are married and you let go? You have it and I am the closest, what will you do then? It's a part of life. When I said I would be there for you, let me. We work through everything together, remember? Don't let this all go into your head, Jungkook."

The king silenced himself, he knew it wasn't a great idea to rely on what others meant, but he knew the dangers of having his rut by an innocent omega like Jimin; fragile, gentle, and pure. He never intended to hurt the one he adored, but deep down, he knew it couldn't be avoided. Married or not, Jimin was going to cling onto him for the rest of his life, so avoiding Jimin during his rut wasn't going to be an easy thing to do.

The idea stuck onto him as Jimin moved in closer and hugged the alpha over the wide bed silently. They counted seconds together as Jungkook tried to think of other ways. Other ways he wouldn't harm his partner, but those lead him to the idea of having to keep Jimin in mind and focus on him. It could be done since some omegas had a better experience with their alphas during a rut. Not all were bad experiences. Yet, Jungkook was afraid of hurting the swan he grew too obsessed with now. He could keep Jimin in mind and not let his rut slip into his head too much, but the second he loses a grip of familiarity, he could possibly hurt Jimin and that was a risk he didn't want to take.

"Understanding you," whispered Jimin against Jungkook's ear. "Understanding you is so difficult, but I want to understand you. I trust you with my all...you won't hurt me, trust that too. I will always be there for you and if I show up when you have your rut, just know that I trust you... I believe you won't hurt me, okay?"

"I'll try my best, Jimin..." Jungkook replied and softly pressed a kiss over the omega's forehead. Finally ending their small discussion for the afternoon.

Eventually, they shared their silence until the two were swept away by slumber once the evening shifted into a silent night. Jimin slept with the king over the wide bed, finally understanding that Jungkook would try his best to protect him if the king was to ever encounter his rut. It was a scary and stressful thing for the young king, but Jungkook knew he had no other choice but to get used to the idea of protecting the one he adored during his own rut.

Once the two slept, Jungkook's desperate mind began to feed off his fantasies once again. Those tempting fantasies of Jimin seemed to push him to long for the omega, yet they were very dangerous to have especially if he longed to avoid getting his rut when the vulnerable omega just slept by his side.

Jungkook stood up in his dream, experiencing the same warm feeling that rushed over him before. Yet this time, he felt as if the warmth grew hotter once he approached his own sleeping chamber. The heat within that room thickened and loud gasps echoed beyond the solid walls. Yet, the noise didn't come from Jungkook, it came from Jimin.

There Jimin laid, resting over the bed as the covers concealed his body. His hips moved and his body trembled in heat. His face was as red as a rose and drool began to leak from the corners of his plump lips. The view Jungkook had over Jimin, allured him and whispered lustful thoughts into his mind. Desperation tempted him to feel Jimin and long for him more, but the alpha knew if he was to touch Jimin in his dreams, his rut would be triggered.

"Jungkook...." Jimin moaned softly and turned his head to face the alpha, wishing to lure him in. However, Jungkook only refused and remained staring silently. It was off for the alpha to gain his focus through this, but he knew deep down, he would approach the dream omega if it wasn't for Jimin sleeping right by his side. He avoided the omega just to refuse his rut.

Suddenly, Jungkook woke up with a jolt. His gaze locked onto the ceiling and his hands held himself close. He had another wet dream that longed to trigger his rut alone, but Jungkook couldn't dare to think of having it when Jimin was just sleeping right by his side. Things like these stressed him out, his alpha instincts played as a threat to Jimin even when the omega was innocently resting.

"It's happening again..." Jungkook whispered into a hiss. His gaze then fell over to Jimin who was sleeping far from him now. The whole afternoon leading to the night was filled with silence, they were distant after their conversation and they slept on the feeling as well. Which sparked another dream from the king that fantasized Jimin.

The young king was disgusted and scared of his own thoughts. Those fantasies alone tended to haunt him when in reality, it was just another warning that his rut would arrive soon. His desperation was eating him up from the inside and it was willing to trigger his rut at the same time.

Jungkook stood up, only wearing silk upper and lower garments to sleep, and walked over to a wall; carelessly pressing his head against it. The young boy then raised his hands up to the level of his eyes, using his hands to cushion his head, while he pressed his forehead against the cold wall.

"This was a bad idea... Having Jimin here and letting my tempting thoughts run wild... What was I thinking? I can't have him here during a time like this!" Jungkook thought as he glanced over to the omega once more and pressed his back against the wall. "I'm going to have my rut, I need to learn how to focus on him and avoid hurting the one I call mine. It's the only way I wouldn't hurt him when I have it unexpectedly. How will I act when we marry? How will I hold back then?"

Deep down, Jungkook was afraid. Jimin had no way of understanding him since he was just an omega and his heat wasn't as complicated as a rut. However, Jungkook knew he would have to find a way to grasp onto the thought of protecting Jimin at all costs. No matter what.