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"Honey bun, are you still angry?" Jimin hooked his chin on his shoulder and he could hear his pout in his voice.

"Yes," Jungkook lied, a smile already tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Want me to cancel today's schedule? I will. Just don't be angry, honey bun." Jimin nuzzled into his neck. "And don't put me in the couch. I can't sleep without you."

Jungkook couldn't pretend anymore. He turned in his arms. "No need to cancel." He hugged him back. "I was just messing around."

"Still..." Jimin drawled. "I can dance for you." He dragged his lips over his ear lobe, hot breath fanning his ears.

Jungkook felt a shudder raking his body and a jolt of awareness shooting South. He cleared his throat and pushing him away. "That's enough. You have work," he chastised, ignoring his flaming cheeks. "I don't feel like going to work today. I feel so exhausted."

"Then take a day off," Jimin suggested. "Taehyung can drop our pup at school."

Jungkook shook his head. "I need to look at the medi claims. It might become a headache if I don't. There is too much going on."

Jimin's face immediately grew serious. "What did you find out?"

Jungkook sighed. "I doubt the Eel was embezzling the pack funds," he admitted. "But I don't have any proof yet. I'm going through the accounts for the past decade. It's a headache."

"Want me to loop Shana in this?"

Jungkook shook his head. "Not now. She already has too much on her plate. I'll let you know once I have an idea of what I'm looking for. Then I'll ask for help."

"Okay," Jimin conceded and glanced at his watch. "I better get going. My day is packed." He pecked his lips. "Don't overwork, alright? Take care."

"Okay." Jungkook smiled, walking his alpha to the door and waving until he disappeared into the elevator. 

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⚠️Upcoming updates will contain physical violence and such. Please proceed with caution ⚠️

"Dada, can we make kimchi stew for dinner?" Minjun asked as he bounced on his feet, adjusting his school bag with an excited smile on his face.

"Of course, sweetheart. You're gonna have to do most of the work though. Dada is tired," Jungkook said.

Minjun loved to help in the kitchen though there was only little he could do. But it made him so happy just to be there and hold the lid while Jungkook stirred. The pup often puffed his chest as if he accomplished something and Jungkook just loved it so much.

Since both Jimin and Jungkook loved to cook, he had no doubt Minjun might pick it up as well. He was already good at making simple cookies.

"Papa loves kimchi," Minjun continued. "And pork belly. Dada! Are we gonna make pork belly for Papa?"

"We can." Jungkook grinned, watching his pup endearingly. He still couldn't explain the rush of warmth he felt in his chest every time Minjun spoke. He just adored everything about the pup.

"And hot choco for dada," the pup added.

"Mhmm..." Jungkook's mouth watered at the mention of hot cocoa. It didn't help his mate also smelled like cocoa and coffee. He constantly craved for both and his pup and his mate indulged him.

"Ice cream for Minmin."

"Hey... Ice creams only on weekends."

The pup scowled. "Okay," he conceded. "Hot choco then."

Jungkook was already feeling hungry with their food talk. He wondered if they should stop by the café on the way to get something. They were close to the parking lot when someone stepped in front of them, blocking the path.

"Excuse me?"

Jungkook glanced up and his body stiffened. His entire demeanor changed immediately. A pungent smell of leather combined with something else slammed into him and he almost gagged at the intensity. Stupid alpha pheromones. As if that would affect him. He scowled, glaring at the alpha.

"Park Minjun?" The alpha, who accompanied Jimin's ex asked, glancing at the pup with an expression Jungkook immediately hated.

An ugly feeling stirred in the pit of his stomach. He pushed the pup behind him. He met his gaze head on. "What do you want?"

"Aren't you the teacher who refused to let us meet the pup?" the alpha continued. "We are outside the school now. His mother is here."

Jungkook clenched his jaw. In his peripheral vision, Haneul approached with a sob. Dressed down in ordinary jeans and t-shirt with a cardigan as opposed to her branded wear the last time he saw her, she looked as if she was hurting.

What the heck is she planning?

"My son. Minjun, my pup."

Oh, hell she didn't. Jungkook grounded his jaw and pushed Minjun out of her reach. "Stay back," he growled. "You have no business here."

"That should be our dialog. She is the mother and she is here to meet her pup," the alpha said, crowding his space. "You have no business here."

Jungkook's body was tight with tension as he assessed the situation. He could definitely take down the alpha and she was literally no match to him, but the pup was here. He read the alpha's body language, which seemed as if he wouldn't back off easily. His intimidating pheromones continued to wash over him, but Jungkook stood unaffected.

"Minjun." Beside him, Haneul dropped to her knees, sobbing. "It's me, mommy. Come to me please. Oh, God! You've grown so much."

Overacting bitch. Jungkook scowled. The pup hid behind Jungkook, his grip tightening on Jungkook's leg.

"Minjun, come on." She tried to smile. "Don't you recognize me?" Her sugary sweet smell reached them. "Come to me. I'm your mommy. I'm sorry I couldn't come before."

The pup growled when she tried to reach again. Jungkook stepped to the side, hiding Minjun from her view.

"Minjun?"

"No!" the pup yelled. "I don't have a mommy."

"Oh, God! Is that what they have been telling you?" she cried louder. "Oh-Seong, did you hear that? See what he's been teaching my pup all these years. Even my pup doesn't recognize me anymore." Her body shook with sobs.

The parents who came to pick their children all stopped, watching the scene unfold in the school parking lot.

Jungkook clenched his jaw. "What the hell are you playing at?" he hissed under his breath. "You're causing a scene."

Some people even recognized her and a few were recording it in their phones discreetly.

"He's my pup. You didn't allow me to see my pup when I came before. I've been trying for years." Haneul sat on the ground, her body shaking with more sobs. "His family took him away from me because of my poor status. They forced me to sign off his custody and never allowed me to meet him," she continued.

There were whispers all around and Jungkook realized what she was playing at. He kept the pup behind him, gaze flicking between her and the menacing alpha.

"Give me my pup. I don't want anything else," she wailed. "I'll do anything for him. Minjun, my precious pup, please...Mommy has been suffering all this time. I was waiting eagerly for this one moment. Please...come to me."

Jungkook moved back. "Don't," he hissed. "I know why you're doing this. You're not getting anywhere near him."

"He's mine!" Haneul lunged toward the pup.

"Dada!" the pup cried, clinging to him.

Jungkook immediately stopped her and pushed her away, securing his pup. However, the alpha hovering around them used that opportunity to punch his jaw. The omega growled, eyes flashing briefly to blue that belonged to his wolf.

That would have been enough to knock out a regular wolf. A punch from a purebred alpha was no joke. The strength exerted on that punch alone told Jungkook what that alpha was. His scent was also menacing. The omegas and pups around them cowered in fear.

Jungkook, however, only stumbled. He wiped his lips from where now blood was trickling down. "Oh, you didn't." His laughter was sinister. Then he lunged for the alpha.

The alpha blocked the first punch but Jungkook hit him in his sternum, already expecting that move. That first punch was a decoy anyway. The moment the alpha lost his balance, Jungkook rained punches, aiming for his face and chest. He kicked, sending the alpha tumbling over the small barrier that separated the parking lot from the school grounds.

The alpha rolled to his feet and just as Jungkook was about to engage again, he heard the pup's loud cry.

"Dada!"

"Fuck!" Jungkook hissed. He turned his head to see Haneul carrying his pup away to the car. Minjun was thrashing in her hold. She must have come from behind him because his back was to her chest. Jungkook's distraction would have cost him dearly.

"Let me go!" Minjun cried. "Dada!"

Just as the asshole's fist was about to connect, someone else blocked the attack. "Go!" Taehyung growled. He saw Taehyung punching the alpha.

Relief washed over Jungkook and he hurried toward the pup. Minjun, who was struggling in her hold, stopped thrashing to hit her nose with his head. "You're not my mommy!"

"Oww!" Haneul scrunched her face. "My nose. You stupid pup. I can't believe you came from my stomach."

Minjun thrashed again. "No! I came from Dada's stomach."

"Quiet! You're coming with mommy."

"No. Dada! I want my dada," he wailed. "Dada!"

The pup had bit her arm that was circling his little torso.

"Bad wolf. Let me go." He kicked his legs out, hitting her knee with the heel of his sports shoe.

"Fuck!" She dropped him immediately and pushed him violently away from her and held her hand. "You, fucking creep. I'll show you."

Big mistake. Because the moment Minjun hit the ground, Jungkook saw red. He was already running toward them, but they were far from him. His omega surfaced fully to the front. The next instant, he was on her with a thunderous growl.

He grabbed her by her hair, punching her square on her jaw. His claws were out, seeking blood. That bitch hurt his pup. That was all he could think of. She was the enemy.

"He.Is.Mine!" he roared.

Haneul screamed bloody murder, but she was no match to a purebred omega. She tried to claw at him but failed miserably. Jungkook never released his hold on her hair.

"You hurt my pup!" he growled.

Her hand flew at him, but he caught it easily, twisting it until he heard a satisfying crack. His rage didn't even simmer a bit.

"Flat ass bitch. You touched my pup and cursed at him. I'll pull your tongue out and feed it to the crows." He continued to smash her face against the nearest car bonnet and punched her ribs before throwing her forcefully to the ground. His chest heaved and sweat coated his forehead.

As much as he wanted to continue, his heart and soul was on his pup. He hurried to Minjun, having taken care of the immediate threat. Minjun was crying but immediately grabbed onto his hand and clung to him like a koala.

"Dada," he cried. "I'm Dada's pup. She's not mommy. Minmin doesn't have a mommy."

Jungkook's heart sank. The pup's fear and sorrow washed over him. "That's right, baby. You're mine. I'm your dada. She's not your mommy. She's lying."

Minmin sobbed. "I came from Dada just like Misu came from her Dada."

He kissed the pup, wiping his tears. He remembered the question one of the pups asked in his class two days ago.

"Teacher, where do pups come from?"

"Storks bring pups," one pup said.

"No, I came from my dada's stomach," Misu cut them off. "My dada has my sister in his stomach now."

Minmin had clung to that conversation and asked him later if he too, came from his stomach and Jungkook had told him he did.

"Yes, you did, my precious bun. You came from me. She won't touch you again. I won't let her. You're safe with me, okay? We are gonna go home soon and make that kimchi stew for Papa."

"M-Minjun," Haneul coughed. "H-He's l-lying."

"Don't listen to her." Jungkook growled and pulled back to see small scratches on his pup's hand and face. The skin under his chin was scrapped due to the fall. Furious, he whirled around, storming toward the omega curled on the floor, kicking her in the stomach.

"He's mine!" he thundered. "You fucking bitch! How dare you touch my pup?! I'm his omega father." He stepped over her hand. "I'll drain every drop of your blood for what you have done."

She whimpered, scampering away from him. A few parents surrounding them gasped, moving as far from them as possible.

On the other side, Taehyung was engaged in a vicious fight with the other alpha. Taehyung looked as if he'd just got out of his dressing room while Jungkook couldn't say the same about the other alpha.

"Hitting an omega, huh?" Taehyung growled. He had that alpha on a chokehold, body pinned to the ground on his stomach. "You fucking coward!" The alpha tapped at him arm as if he had conceded but Taehyung wasn't letting him go that easily. "Fight a purebred alpha if you wanna show your strength." He only tightened his hold.

Jungkook's chest heaved and he held the pup closer, ready to attack anyone who dared to touch the pup again. He scented the pup furiously and continued to growl softly as the pup returned the gesture. His gaze was glued to the other omega on the floor.

Haneul was curled into a ball. Loud sobs wracked her body. "My pup," she kept rambling. "Minjun, my pup."

Jungkook was tempted to go at her again, but the pup was holding onto him like a lifeline.

There was too much crowd and soon the police were there, breaking them up. The omega cop, who approached Jungkook, was cautious.

"Sir," she called gently. "We received a report from the school and a few parents. We need you to come with us so we can take a look at your injuries. The pup is bleeding."

Jungkook immediately glanced down at the pup and noticed the blood seeping from his knee. He growled again.

"You're safe, sir. We contained them. Please come this way."

Sure enough, two cops were leading Haneul away while three of them slowly pried that alpha from Taehyung's hands. Two officers were talking to the people surrounding the area.

During the next hour, he was led to a police car, where he was given first aid along with Minjun. The pup's injuries were minor, caused mostly due to the fall. His lip, however, was bloody and bruised. He barely felt any pain though.

Adrenaline still rushed through his system and he hadn't relaxed a bit. That fucking bitch. His blood boiled. He couldn't wait to put her back in place. Just who the heck did she think she was? He was going to skin her alive.

But for now, his pup was a priority. Minjun refused to move from his hold. He too refused to relax his hold on him. He kept scenting him and holding him as close as possible.

Taehyung drove them to the police station, refusing to get inside the police car and Yoongi was already there. He hugged both Jungkook and Minjun, scenting them carefully. Jungkook relaxed a little bit but not fully.

Yoongi gently coaxed Minjun out of Jungkook's hold while Taehyung made him sit on the chair, examining him and asking him a lot of questions. His hand protectively hovered over his abdomen.

"I've already texted Seokjin hyung. We just gotta check you once," Taehyung said. "Fucking asshole."

"Where were you?" Yoongi growled at Taehyung. "How could you let this happen?"

"I just stepped aside to take a work call, babe," Taehyung exasperated. "I came back as soon as I saw the commotion. Fucking bastard decked him when he wasn't looking. Our Jungkookie got him good."

Yoongi didn't seem convinced. "I'm gonna castrate that bastard if he ever gets out of jail. How dare he!"

Taehyung had already called Jimin too. The police were taking statements from both Haneul and the other alpha, whose name Jungkook learned as Kang Oh-Seong. He saved it in his memory for later use. That bastard would pay later. His misfortune only began.

Yoongi growled beside him and Jungkook lifted his head to see the bitch, Haneul, coming back. She immediately cowered, crying out loudly. Two cops stepped in front of her, hands lifted in the air in a pacifying motion.

Yoongi, however, flashed his fangs, eyes dangerously shifting to that of his wolf. The police shivered and bared their necks slightly in submission. Jungkook was no better. His hand flew to grab Yoongi's thigh, blocking Minjun from her view. Taehyung on the other hand, moved to stand in front of them, staring her down.

Her body shook like a leaf. "Please...help," Haneul cried. "I need my alpha. Please call my alpha. These people will kill me."

"Sir, please stand down," one cop said. The tension was so thick in the air that more police officers crowded them, forming a barrier between the two parties. "There are a lot of accusations. Let's hear both sides."

Before anyone could respond, there was another voice. "Jungkook?"

Everyone's head turned toward the voice. Jungkook's knees almost weakened. Suddenly the adrenaline rush he was feeling drained at the sight of his alpha. He let out a whimper, knees shaking as he ran toward the alpha.

However, before he could even take a few steps, the other omega moved. "Alpha!" she cried. "Save me. They're trying to kill me and take our pup away."

Jimin, who was focused only on Jungkook, came to a sudden halt. His eyes widened and everything seemed to move in slow motion for Jungkook. The alpha's demeanor changed from worried to fury in just a moment.

Haneul, sadly, failed to notice the shift in his demeanor or the scent. Jimin's hand shot out, grabbing her neck. With a loud snarl, he pinned her to the wall, lifting her easily off the ground.

Her eyes almost popped off the socket, legs thrashing helplessly in the air. "You!" he roared and the growl reverberated around them. "What did you do to my omega?!"

"A-Alpha..." she tried to speak through the chokehold he had on her. Her hands clawed at his hand. "I-I'm y-your o-omega." She tried to smile. "I-It's m-me. Y-Your H-Haneul. T-That's o-our p-pup."

Jimin growled, cutting her off. "Who paid you to do this?" he thundered. "Who is behind all this?"

"W-What?" Her eyes widened more. Tears fell easily but Jimin didn't seem to be swayed. "J-Jiminie...a-alpha."

"Enough!" He released her and clenched his fist. "Fucking disgusting," he hissed. "Jungkook is my omega, the father of my pup." He stepped back. "You're definitely acting with a motive. Get her away from my family," he growled at the police officers before closing the distance between him and Jungkook.

"Alpha," Jungkook whispered in relief.

Jimin, however, looked so furious. His eyes were a deep shade of amber, matching the burning embers. "Baby." He cupped his face immediately, thumb ever so softly tracing his bruised skin. Fury rolled off him in waves. He glanced at Taehyung. "Where is he?" his growl was menacing.

Taehyung jabbed his thumb over his shoulder.

Jimin's hand left him and the police officers parted like in waves, not wanting to stand in front of a purebred alpha, whose mate and pup were threatened. They obviously saw the videos from people who recorded the entire thing. It was obvious who provoked whom and who started the fight first.

Jungkook saw Oh-Seong's eyes widening with alarm, but she had no time before Jimin grabbed him, smashing his face right on the table, sending everything on that table scattering on the floor.

"Sir, please stop," a cop yelled, but there was no stopping a furious alpha.

Jimin continued to bash him, throwing over a table that broke under his weight. The alpha didn't stop though. He grabbed him like a sack of potatoes, throwing him over another before kicking his ribs and punching his head. He stopped only when Taehyung grabbed him.

"He'll die if you don't stop," Taehyung said, hugging him and pulling him away from the alpha who was bloody and beaten. Jimin thrashed in his hold but Taehyung held stronger. "Jungkook needs you." Jimin deflated at that. "Minjun is scared. Take them home first."

Jimin was so tense, but honestly, Jungkook didn't want to stop him. However, he was exhausted to his bones. All he wanted was to climb inside his nest and curl into a ball, holding his pup.

Jimin finally relaxed and left the other alpha to go to Jungkook. "I'm sorry, honey bun." He kissed his temple. "I'm so fucking sorry I wasn't there."

Jungkook sagged into his embrace. "It's okay. I did worse," he mumbled, voice muffled in his shoulder.

Jimin's hand slipped under his t-shirt, caressing his abdomen. "You good?"

"Tired," Jungkook said. He sensed the slight tremor of the alpha's hand on his abdomen. "Otherwise peachy."

"Let's go home then."

They turned to leave, but a police officer stopped them. "Sir, um... we haven't taken their statements yet."

"My attorney will be here tomorrow with their statements," Jimin cut him off. "My mate and pup need rest. Everything else can wait." His gaze swept at the other two. "I'll meet these bastards in court."

With that, he took Jungkook and his pup home without looking back.

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"Your pup is perfectly fine," Jin said after a thorough check up. He continued to ask Jungkook a few more questions before writing a prescription. "Just get him home in a comfortable environment. Both Jungkook and the pup need rest. Minmin is slightly shaken up. His injuries are nothing major."

Jimin nodded, listening to every word carefully. He kept a protective arm around Jungkook, who was holding their pup tightly. His mate looked calm but Jimin could tell he was anything but calm. He could sense his turmoil through their mating bond.

"I'll stop by tomorrow to check on them," Seokjin promised. "Don't worry. I'm just a call away, okay?" He put a comforting hand on Jimin's shoulder and he nodded with a shudder.

He was still so furious. When he received a call from Yoongi that evening, he had ditched his meeting and ran out in a frenzy. Jungkook's dad didn't know about it yet. He was on a flight to Germany and Jimin could only imagine how he would react when he found out.

Jimin couldn't also help but blame himself because it was Haneul. He never expected to meet her after all these years in such a situation. Honestly, he moved on so long ago. One look at Minmin's face was enough to convince him that she didn't deserve to be in their life.

As much as he struggled all these years, never once had he thought about her or missed her in any way. Yes, he was sad that he couldn't give Minmin a loving omega parent, but he never wanted it to be Haneul. Not in a million years.

Then Jungkook walked in. He was a godsend. Not only had he imprinted on his pup but also wormed his way into Jimin's heart. Now when Jimin finally thought he could have a peaceful life and everything was going well, Haneul was back from the dead.

He really expected her to go to the media or contact him to request money. But he never expected her to go to this extent. Jimin was beyond furious. He couldn't imagine what could have happened if Taehyung hadn't intervened or if Jungkook wasn't in a position to fight back.

He had watched the video while Seokjin ran a few tests. It was clear that the bastard caught Jungkook by surprise. His mate had been courageous, never once standing back in front of a purebred alpha. It was not an easy feat. Even as a purebred omega, not every wolf could face a purebred alpha in a combat like Jungkook did.

Jimin knew Jungkook was capable of handling it on his own and he trusted him to hold his ground. However, this time Jungkook wasn't alone. He was expecting and he also had Minmin with him. Several things could have gone wrong.

Jimin's heart constricted every time he saw the purple bruise on Jungkook's jaw. His heart ached to take that pain away.

Taehyung was waiting outside and immediately took the pup from Jungkook. Minjun snuggled into the alpha's embrace. "I send Yoongi home to prepare food and a relaxing bath for them," he informed. "I also sent your driver home." They began to walk outside. "Oh, Namjoon hyung and Hobi hyung called. They're on their way. They just wanted to see the pup and Jungkook once."

Jimin nodded absent-mindedly.

Taehyung put an arm around Jimin's shoulder as if sensing his turmoil. "Come on, let's get you all home. We will talk once you guys relax. Yoongi's relative works in the prosecutor's office. We won't let this slide, alright?"

Jimin could only nod again.

At home, Yoongi had already prepared everything. Minjun was exhausted, almost falling asleep. Taehyung handed him over to Yoongi. The pup whined but clung to Yoongi.

"Hey, lil one, don't sleep yet. Uncle made your favorite Samgyetang. Don't you wanna eat?" he coaxed gently.

"Minmin is hungry."

"Aww, my sweet pup. Uncle Yoonie is gonna feed until your belly is full. Then we are gonna play with Tannie and Binky, okay?"

"Okay."

He glanced up at Jimin with a smile. "Take him to the bath. I added a few herbs and essential oil to help with body pain and relaxation. I'll bring food in a bit."

"Okay." Jimin led Jungkook to their bathroom and helped him strip before getting him into the tub.

"Come with me?" Jungkook urged.

"In a bit, honey bun."

There was a knock on the door. "I'm leaving the food outside. Eat while it's hot," Taehyung's voice came through the door. Then they heard footsteps walking away and a door closing.

Jimin went to grab the food tray. In the next half an hour, he helped Jungkook eat. His omega ate his fill, pushing away Jimin's hand when he was done.

"One more spoon?" Jimin tried to coax.

Jungkook shook his head tiredly. "I'm full."

"Alright."

Jimin quickly finished eating and put his tray on the counter before getting stripping and getting inside the bath with his husband. They were silent as he washed his mate carefully, cautious around his bruise. He cleaned the dried blood that had splattered on his neck and chest. Rage caused his blood to boil.

"I'm fine. Really," Jungkook said, trying to smile but winced in pain.

"Baby..." Jimin's voice cracked. He didn't know how he was holding it together.

"Hey...I'm okay."

Jimin shook his head. "I was...I was so scared when I got the call." He cupped his face, carefully avoiding his injury. "My baby, I can't imagine what I would have done if something happened to you or our baby."

Jungkook leaned on his shoulder, wrapping his hands around him. "Nothing happened. Your bun isn't helpless. Asshole just caught me by surprise."

"Exactly. He could have hurt you worse." This time Jimin didn't hold back his tears. "I'm glad you're both okay."

"You keep saying you both...not worried about Minmin?"

"I knew you would protect him at any cost," Jimin replied without missing a beat. "It's you I'm worried about."

Jungkook hummed and his scent bloomed around him. "Way to woo an omega," he crooned. "Alpha, you can't say such things to me when I'm kinda disposed. Makes me wanna sit on your knot."

Jimin chuckled. "You really don't know the time or place."

"Says you," Jungkook grunted.

Jimin exhaled, finally glad to have his omega home and safe in his arms. "Dad is traveling. He doesn't know about this yet."

Jungkook groaned. "He's gonna be in trouble." He dropped his head on Jimin's chest with a dramatic moan. "He's gonna tell me to stay home or worse hire bodyguards to tail me."

"Won't be too bad."

Jungkook lifted his head immediately with a scowl. "Really," he huffed. "Of course, you would side with him."

"Baby, you have no idea how I'm feeling right now. If it wasn't for Taehyung...I still haven't processed the entire thing yet. Do you even realize how many things could have gone wrong today? You didn't even know they would be there or what they had planned."

Jungkook deflated. His shoulders slumped and he pouted unconsciously.

"It won't be bad even if I hired bodyguards. In fact, it feels like a better option. You can't just rely on Taehyung or Yoongi hyung every day. It's also not safe for you to drive around. Besides that, you have two pups to handle."

Jungkook sighed. "Fine. Agreed. It's foolish to argue when it comes to our pup's safety. You better hire someone before dad gets involved. I'd rather deal with one bodyguard instead of a battalion. I really don't want to have ten or fifteen of them shadowing me," he cried dramatically. "That'd be embarrassing."

Jimin smiled. "Alright. I'll talk to the best agency here and get a bodyguard. Now come on, let's get you out and dressed. The water is cold."

Half an hour later, when they were curled in Jungkook's nest, there was a knock on the door. "Come in," Jimin called.

Yoongi entered a small tray and a warm smile. "Figured you were still awake." He approached them. "We are staying overnight. Minmin is asleep."

Jungkook smiled. "Thanks, hyung. Can you scent this hoodie again? It lost your scent."

"Sure, kiddo. I got you chocolate ice cream. Your favorite brand."

Jungkook's eyes lit up and he immediately made grabby hands. "Gosh, I was dying to have something sweet." He dug into the chocolate and moaned around the spoon.

Yoongi laughed, handing another bowl to Jimin. "Food makes you feel better," he said gently. "Have a bowl and sleep it off. We will talk tomorrow."

"Thanks, hyung." Jimin was grateful to the pair. Yoongi and Taehyung were Jungkook's family as much as his hyungs were to him. He briefly spoke to Namjoon and Hobi before retiring to the room to be with Jungkook. "What about Namjoon hyung and Hobi hyung?"

"They just left," Yoongi answered as he scented the hoodie for Jungkook. "They will be back in the morning with Seokjin hyung."

"Okay."

Yoongi was right. Food did make them feel better, especially the chocolate that lifted his spirits. The happy scent his mate was emitting was enough to take off his stress to some extent. Now that he had finally processed the incident, his mind was already on things that had to be handled.

Haneul wasn't getting out of this unscathed. He'd end her and her alpha buddy. He'd make sure she had no career or life to go back to. Jimin vowed he'd get back at her ten-fold for harming his mate and the pup.

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That's all for today. I didn't think I'd be able to update here today, but since the image panels were less, I managed. Happy reading!