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[Earlier]

Jungkook packed an overnight back hurriedly before texting Yoongi to tell him he was heading over to Jimin's place. He didn't understand why he was so restless, but it was beginning to hurt him physically. It was Minjun's birthday tomorrow and it ached him that he wasn't already with the pup.

Not to mention Jimin and the pup's scents were fading from his home and it drove his wolf crazy. Their home should smell like them. They should be in the same den.

Jungkook stopped by the convenience store on the way to purchase some snacks since he forgot earlier. He bought Minjun's favorite ones and a few gifts for kids Minjun invited for tomorrow. Jimin was genuinely surprised to hear Minjun's request.

But after buying snacks, he spotted the pharmacy next door. His fists clenched around the paper bags he was carrying.

He nibbled at his bottom lip, contemplating. Yoongi hyung told him that he should show his interest otherwise his alpha wouldn't know.

However, Jungkook wasn't sure how forward he should be. He didn't have much experience when it came to sexual intimacy. He was only with one alpha in the past and it was always his ex, who initiated things.

Even then, Jungkook wouldn't say he knew much about how things worked. Over the years since Yoongi started dating his another best friend Taehyung, he never spared any details. That alone was enough to let Jungkook know how inadequate Minhyuk was in bed.

Yoongi had several curse words for the bastard when Jungkook admitted how he never once came through penetrative sex. He would always have to jerk himself to completion after the bastard pulled out. He also never knew what an alpha's knot felt like.

For one, he refused to share heats or ruts with his ex because they were so young and he wasn't sure about it. Second, as a purebred omega, his chances at conceiving were higher when compared to the others. He didn't want to be accidentally pregnant before his Papa accepted his relationship. Fortunately, for him, it turned out to be a better decision later on.

Also, as much as he loved to be a father, he was also a responsible omega. He refused bring an offspring to this world until he was sure he earned enough to provide for them. Though he came from money, he didn't want to rely on his family for these things.

It was one of the things that made him admire Jimin more. The alpha was born in money, but he was self-sufficient and independent. He brought up the pup with his hard-earned money and without anyone's help. They just had so much in common. Jungkook smiled at that thought. Jimin was a reliable alpha.

He eyed the pharmacy again. He wanted to take the next step in their relationship. Minjun had accepted him and he had accepted Minjun, now it was the alpha's turn. It was something he didn't expect would happen. Now that it did, he wanted everything that came with it.

After overhearing Minhyuk talking to his friend on the phone, it took a hit on his confidence. His grandma's continuous digs about his physique and nature caused several insecurities to develop over the years.

While Yoongi and Taehyung worked relentlessly to build that confidence back up, telling him that he was so perfect, there were things that could only be assured by a lover. So far things were going well with Jimin. The alpha never once made him feel inadequate or lacking.

In fact, Jimin never once commented anything about Jungkook that made him feel insecure in his skin. The alpha always appreciated his efforts and showered him with compliments. When they kissed, he kissed him as if he was longing for him. The alpha never hid the underlying notes of arousal from him. It made him feel desired.

On a rare occasion, when they were making out in Jimin's car, Jimin had called him strong while gripping at his thighs, fingers digging into his flesh a bit too tight. The words were whispered into his skin under his jaw. The alpha's pheromones had spiked with a hint of arousal, and the growl laced his voice sent delicious shivers down his spine.

So Jungkook hoped this time it would be different. But Yoongi was right. Though he was an adult, he wasn't interested in a lot of things as most of them in his age were. A few of his colleagues gave him an incredulous look when he admitted he didn't own a single sex toy during one of their conversations.

Jungkook always used heat suppressors and didn't feel any sexual urges. He was never able to relate when others thirsted over their alpha colleagues or talked about alphas sexually. His omega was picky and didn't find them appealing in any sense.

The alpha pheromones always disgusted him and made his mood go sour. However, things were different with Jimin. For the first time in years, he found himself dreaming about Jimin and getting aroused at the mere thought of the alpha.

Even now, he wore a slick plug to avoid accidents. The pup might not differentiate the scents he was giving out, but there were other alphas around Jimin at the birthday party and he didn't want to be embarrassed. There would be other chances.

Jungkook jerked out of his thoughts when his phone buzzed in his pocket. It must be Yoongi, wanting to know if he reached. He shook his thoughts and entered the pharmacy. If Jimin were going to live with him, there would be many opportunities where they would be alone. It was better to be prepared.

He found the condoms section easily. It was always close to the billing section and he has been to pharmacies with Yoongi many times and knew exactly what size he bought. However, he wasn't sure which size would fit Jimin.

Yoongi often said even in purebred alphas there were different sizes and if they didn't use the right size it might break. He sighed as he glanced at the different sizes available for purebred alphas. He bothered his bottom lip.

This was crazy. What if the free size didn't fit?

"Hello, how may I help you?" A female omega, who was in her mid-fifties approached him. "I'm the manager here. Our staff is on break so I'm handling the register. I saw that you were struggling to choose."

Jungkook let out a relieved breath. She appeared knowledgeable. "Hello, um...Miss...I..."

She grinned, patting his arm. "There's nothing to be ashamed of, child. I take it that the relationship is still new, considering that blush on your cheeks."

Jungkook's free hand reached for his cheeks and he ducked his head to avoid meeting her gaze. He patted his cheek discreetly, but her tingling laughter told him he wasn't that discreet. The omega was more flustered.

"Aww...you're cute. I'll help you. There are two sections here. One for the purebred alphas and one for the regular alphas. Is your alpha a purebred or a regular one?" she asked with a genuine smile.

"H-He's is a purebred." His cheeks stung more.

"Oh, dear, look at you," the omega gushed. "You're so adorable. Here, my dear. Then this is the section for you. There are three sizes available for the purebreds. One is free size, one is queen size and one is king size," she explained. "Any idea as to what we are looking at?"

Jungkook felt more blood rush to his face. Yoongi bought a king sized one but he didn't know about the others. Taehyung said they would be big but he had no clue. The heat spread to his ears. He didn't know Jimin's size.

"C-Can I take one in each?" he stuttered, feeling his face aflame.

The elderly omega chuckled. "Sure, sweetheart. Do you know which clan your alpha is from? Maybe I can help you narrow down the list."

"Um..." He fiddled with his fingers. "He isn't from here. My alpha is from the Park clan of Busan," he said shyly.

"Oh, my..." she gasped. "The Park clan you say." She gestured him toward the counter. "Then you would need something else." She chuckled.

"Huh?"

"Did you know the Park clan and the Jeon clan of Busan are said to be the descendants of the royal clan?" she continued. "Once upon a time, they were both powerful families. They still are. I was born in Busan, but moved here after I married my alpha."

Jungkook was intrigued. "What do you know about them?"

"I know they were both purebred wolves and very powerful." She sifted through a cabinet beneath the counter and pulled out something. "Here. This product was especially designed for wolves with royal descent. They're dominant and possessive, driven by their primal instincts. Contraceptives don't work all the time because of their complicated biology and strong affinity to their wolves. So to avoid accidents, this company designed this using a special material." She handed him a box with another tingle of laughter. "If not for this, most of the purebreds would have a football team at home, don't you think? It won't break and is very durable. It's king-size but can expand. This should work for you."

Possessive.

Claiming.

Why does it sound so exciting?

"Thank you for your help." Jungkook accepted the box with flaming cheeks and a deep bow before quickly paying her. He pocketed it before thanking the woman and almost ran out of the shop before his scent gave him out.

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Kim Sohee was on her phone, talking to her girls when she caught a whiff of a familiar berry scent. Her entire being went on alert as she whirled around, looking around frantically. As a regular wolf, her senses weren't as heightened as the purebreds.

The scent was faint but this could only belong to one person. Growing up, she was used to the sweet notes her cousin always left behind. It smelled so pure and fresh. She scoffed. Still nothing seemed to have changed about her cousin. He was too naïve and thought he was above everyone else.

Finally.

There was fun in chasing him. He might run and hide from the family, but it won't be too long. He made them all wait for too long. This time when she went to Busan for their monthly visit, she would convince her grandma to intervene. Excitement coursed through her. Jungkook would have no choice but to come.

Though she would get him to come one way or another, she couldn't hold the curiosity inside. She needed to know how he was doing. He was extremely low profile and even cut ties with most of his college mates after that incident.

She stopped by to buy some meds, but was side-tracked by the omegas only section in the back of the pharmacy. She hurried to the front in time to see the old woman waving at someone, chuckling to herself with a shake of her head. Sohee had been coming here for the past few months. This pharmacy was closer to where she lived. She knew the woman but never spoke to her much.

Sohee hurried to the entrance but saw no one. She turned to the woman at the counter. "Ah, excuse me? Did someone with a berry scent come here?"

The woman eyed her curiously. "Ah, yes. He just left."

"Did you see which direction he went?" she asked frantically.

"I saw him enter a taxi. What is it, my dear?"

Sohee blinked. She can't tell her that Jungkook was her cousin. The woman would doubt her intentions because as his cousin she should have his number already. "Um...he's my friend. I haven't seen him in so long." She forced a smile. "We went to school together."

"Ah, such a sweet little thing he is."

"May I ask why he was here?"

The woman eyed her for a long moment. "Oh, it's nothing dear. Just some vitamins and cold medicine."

Sohee approached the counter, noticing the woman putting aside king-sized condoms. This looked different from the ones she had seen in the aisle. "What's this?" she reached for one curiously.

"Oh, these are king-sized condoms for purebred alphas," the woman explained. "Especially the ones from the royal clans."

"Oh." Sohee blinked. "What's the difference?"

"Failsafe," the woman said simply. "It expands and doesn't break during the deed." The older omega winked.

Sohee twisted the box between her fingers. "What's the big deal? Everything is the same."

"Ah, no dear. Purebreds are too rough and dominating in bed." The older omega glanced around and lowered her voice, "They're a real menace you know." She waved a hand with a giggle. "Once you've had a purebred in your bed, you wouldn't want anyone else." She exhaled dramatically. "But what would you know." Her smile was filled with pity. "Do you want your usual?" She obtained a regular small-sized condom from the side rack of the counter.

Sohee pursed her lips. "Um...actually I was wondering if you have something to induce heat or rut," she said. "We were on suppressants for so long that we have trouble with it."

"Oh, you're trying to conceive." The elderly woman nodded with a concerned gaze. "Then it's better for you to go to a doctor, my dear. The medicines you find in the stores might do more harm than intended and might mess with your hormones. You should never take them. If you take too much it might cause infertility."

Sohee clenched his jaw. She didn't want to go to a doctor. If she did, everyone would know. She offered a tight smile. "Alright, thanks for telling me. I'll visit a good doctor then."

Shit. She missed him again. What is he doing now? Did he have an alpha? She heard he was working in a school. She scoffed. Just what kind of life was he living? She couldn't wait to find out and rub it in his face.

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The function was filled with fun. Though Minjun played with his friends, he always stuck with Jungkook, which melted the omega's heart. He didn't remember enjoying it so much in a while.

After Minjun's friends left, he began to clean the living room. He carried Minjun's gift to the pup's room and put it neatly on the floor near his bed to unpack later.

Jungkook stood to leave when he felt someone catch his arm and tug. He felt an arm wrap around his waist just as warm lips crashed into his. The omega gasped into the kiss, allowing the alpha to slip his tongue inside his mouth.

Jimin stole his breath, swallowing his surprised gasp and soft moans. His hands flew to his shoulders. He was backed against the wall, where the alpha continued to claim his mouth. Jimin pulled back only when Jungkook's lung began to burn in need of air. He panted against the alpha's mouth.

"Been dying to do that since last night," the alpha said, causing Jungkook's cheeks to tingle. He kissed down his jaw. Jungkook dropped his head against the wall, giving more access to his neck. "Looking so pretty in blue."

The alpha's hand slipped under his sweater, teasing the warm skin on his waist. Jungkook gasped when Jimin's finger dipped into his belly button. His scent sweetened with interest and heart raced.

"So beautiful." Jimin kissed him again.

"Papa!"

The door opened widely and both pulled apart. Jungkook's eyes widened. When did Jimin close the door?

"Dada!"

Jungkook almost responded before Jimin clamped a hand over his mouth. The omega blinked owlishly. The alpha shook his head with a mischievous smile. He leaned to kiss his neck. Jungkook's eyes widened as the pup went toward the bed, looking around in confusion. They were hidden from plain view by the door.

"Dada?"

Jimin lowered his hand only to capture his lips again. Jungkook went stiff, heart hammering in his chest as he eyed Minjun from the corner of his eyes. The pup's nostrils flared and he hugged his toy car.

He tapped at the alpha's shoulders, trying to be as quiet as possible as he kissed him leisurely. The alpha's fingers dug into his waist, forcing him to shut his eyes.

"Peek-a-boo!" A squeal reached them first before something crashed against their knees. "Huggie huggie Papa." The pup laughed. "Minmin huggie."

Jimin released his lips and smiled against his lips. He turned casually and hoisted the pup, throwing him into the air and catching him back. "Minmin found us, huh?" He nuzzled into his cheeks. "Give a kiss to Dada."

Minmin fell on his chest, arms shooting to circle his shoulders with the toy truck still clutched tightly in his hand. Jungkook grinned. "Hey, sweetheart."

"Minmin want huggies too."

Jungkook hugged the pup, meeting the alpha's gaze over the pup's shoulder. Jimin winked at him as he put a hand on pup's head, leaning forward to kiss the side of his head. His gaze never left Jungkook and he felt himself shiver again.

"Guys, where did you go?" He heard Jin's voice. "The dishes aren't gonna clean themselves. Who's gonna help me?"

Jimin stepped back. "Don't leave yet," he said. "I'll drive you home."

Jungkook swallowed and then nodded. 

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Jungkook was a ball of nerves. He squirmed in his seat, gripping the seat under his thigh with both arms. His fingers dug into the leather.

The window was left open, which was a wise choice because he didn't think he could handle the alpha's potent scent. Jimin didn't gaze in his direction as he drove. His paid rapt attention to the road and his jaw was tightly clenched. The way his grip tightened around the steering wheel and his whitening knuckles were the only indicators that he was affected too.

Jungkook's gaze cut to the alpha every few minutes. He looked extremely handsome, wearing all black. His hair was dyed to black again. The alpha rocked every hair color from the photos he had seen in his phone. His favorite was the orange color he sported in college.

When Jimin briefly glanced in his direction in a red light, Jungkook immediately averted his gaze. His cheeks flared. He bit his lower lip as he stared outside, willing his racing heart to slow down. However, he could tell Jimin could sense his nervousness because the alpha released calming pheromones.

The drive to Jungkook's home was silent. As his apartment neared, anticipation replaced his nerves. The wolf stirred inside his chest, perking its ears in interest. It swished its tail and his scent sweetened involuntarily.

Jungkook swallowed, trying hard to control his scent and failing. Jimin honked a car in front of them at the same instant. A low growl reverberated from him. The omega shivered while the wolf whined inside him in delight. They had the alpha's attention.

Before they knew, Jimin was already parking his car in the designated parking lot. For a moment, they sat unmoving in the car. Jimin's scent wafted around him, enveloping him like a thick blanket. Jungkook wanted to roll in that scent. He wanted it to seep into his skin and ingrain it into every cell in his body.

Their moment was broken briefly by the sudden ding on Jimin's phone. Jimin glanced at the phone, only for a loud growl to rip off his throat. Jungkook jumped slightly in his seat.

"W-What happened?" he asked wide-eyed.

Jimin thrust the phone into his hands.

It was a text from Seokjin and Jungkook's ears heated up immediately. 

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