"Woah, I didn't know this place existed in the first place. I've been in this town all my life." Jungkook gasped at the view in front of him as he closed his car door waiting for Taehyung to join him.

"You have not?" Taehyung looked at his left and spotted how mesmerized Jungkook was with the view in front of them.

"I have not. Thanks for showing this to me Tae."

"You're welcome. Wanna have a walk?"

Taehyung suggested as they both arrived in front of a huge spiral iron gate waiting to reveal the paradise behind the sealed gate. Using the palms of his hands, Tae pushed open the iron gates and exposed the true beauty of nature which was concealed on the other side.

The meadow ahead of them looked absolutely un-kept but still orderly in a very strange way. Scents of the mother nature were at its peak and Jungkook was already overwhelmed on how perfect Tae's natural scent blended with the surrounding.

One of Taehyung's element is earth. Jungkook can see the tip of the willows, buttercups on the ground, oak trees lining up the sides gently waved from side to side with the blow of autumnal air welcoming their master - Taehyung, the ace healer.

The raven turned his attention subtly to his mate and noticed the comforting smile on Tae's face as he was paying attention to the little butterflies and bees flying around the garden's creation as a weak stray of sunlight started to part through the early morning sky, shining its glory on the most handsome man on earth.

Jungkook was awestruck by the true beauty in front of him and couldn't peel his attention away. He was hooked and he was spiralling down the dark hole of his mate's ethereal existence.

"Kooks? Are you even listening?" Taehyung's chuckle brought the raven head's senses back.

"Sort of?"

"Never mind, I was just asking if you wanna take a seat over there?" Tae pointed at an oak tree which stood oddly familiar to the raven head in the middle of the abandoned garden.

"Sure, lead the way."

"So you can stare at my ass?"

Jungkook's cheeks flustered pink. How can Taehyung even so casually joke about this kind of things now? "No!" He replied in a hast.

"Sure." Tae winked at the flustering head alpha and ran to the oak tree leaving the raven head behind. Jungkook stabbed himself mentally for the kind of emotion he can't seem to control with his mate and quickly followed him after.

They both took their seat on the grass beneath the oak tree facing the open space of the meadow for their eyes to feast. It was nothing extraordinary, to be honest. It was an open space with wildflowers, buttercups, probably lots more wild weeds with rows and rows of unorganized trees of all sizes and types as usual. It was open and empty of human existence apart from the mates underneath the tree.

"How did you even come across this place? It looks pretty hidden to me." Jungkook pulled his knees close to his chest as he leaned back onto the tree.

"I don't know how but I felt drawn to this place? Especially this spot."

"This spot?" Jungkook spotted the ground they were seated.

"Mhm. It's like I have some past life connection in here or something."

"Okay..."

Taehyung laughed out loud. "That sounded creepy isn't it?" The brown head shakes his head allowing his fluffy brown fringe to cover his hazel eyes.

"Yea, sort of."

"Well, to be honest, I was talking a walk around town one evening when Yoongles were out to meet his friends. I just walked myself past the usual route and ended up here, I did spend almost 3 hours seated underneath this tree and had such a relaxing time. From then on, I made sure to visit this place at least once a week. I feel so welcomed here although there isn't anyone here to even share the peace with me."

Taehyung explained as he rested his chin on the arm he placed above his knees which now stays closer to his chest while he rocked from side to side.

Jungkook listened to his mate attentively. He was not surprised, to say the least. By coming here, Taehyung is probably the most connected to two of his ace healing elements - earth and wood. That's probably why his mate is very drawn to this place than the other places. The true alpha will not even be shock to learn if this is the place where Taehyung can draw most of his healing power from as it provides him with the most sources.

"Why do you like me Tae?"

"Huh?" Taehyung stopped his action. He titled his head to the left catching the raven head's eyes on him.

"I asked why do you like me? I was never your favourite to even begin with." A weak smile hung on the true alpha's lips. He recalled their first encounter in the office room back in Shadow College and it was not pleasant at all.

"You're right, you pissed me off."

"I did?"

"Yea, you made it look like you didn't want to help me out when you were touring me around. I mean like who does the campus tour for a newbie like he was in a race or something, you were running on wheels Kooks and I was frustrated with you."

"Sorry..." Jungkook truly felt bad about it. He couldn't figure out why was he so worked up with Taehyung when they first met. He is not a douche to even begin with despite being the most powerful human-wolf breed out there with a look and body to kill.

"Isokay. I was just a bit overworked as well. I didn't want to move to this town initially and I took it out on you."

"But you were nice with Jimin though."

"That's coz he is adorable and wasn't a douche like you Kooks." Tae replied with a fake innocent in his voice.

"Hey!" Jungkook pouted unconsciously, he didn't like Tae's answer.

"Gosh, you're such a baby. A big baby. How did I even think you're this hot ass guy with an ego to die for?" Tae chuckled.

"So you think I'm hot?"

"Jungkook, that wasn't my only point in the statement."

"But it was one of your points isn't it?" Jungkook was now massively turned on. He can't control his raging hormone at all. He is a true alpha with many needs, and sex being one of the ultimate tops of his needs at this moment. He sneakily crawled on four and neared his mate until their foreheads were touching.

"Kooks..."

"Yea?"

"Are you going to kiss me?"

"Do you want me to bun?"

"Ye-..."

Taehyung's word was fully eaten by the true head as Jungkook needed no further affirmation. His hands worked it's way and gently laid Taehyung down on the earth's surface which felt rough yet comfortable supporting the brown head's body as Jungkook towered above him.

Innocent little kisses turned needy and rough when Jungkook's right thumb caressed his mate's jawline and fingers soon made it's way to the side of his brown head tugging them forward for more. Jungkook wanted more. His harsh nibbling on Tae's lips made the brown head shiver.

It was always an exciting moment with Jungkook whenever he is the one to take the lead. Taehyung laid defenceless with the weight of the raven head above him as Jungkook gently bites on Tae's lower lip asking him once to enter the sweet cavern of the brown head's.

Taehyung is not the one to deny such pleasure, he is smarter than that. He parted his lips immediately for the hungry male while wrapping his arms around Jungkook's tiny waist ready to grab his ass.

With one strong push, Taehyung managed to attach them both hips to hips with their groins happily greeting each other with visible bulges. One not losing to another, both of their manhood erected proudly with just their mouth and hands doing the works.

"Mmm, Jungkook..." Taehyung finally managed to moan in words when the true head alpha allowed him some room to breathe after assaulting his cavern until Tae's lung burned for air. Jungkook's next mission was his pot of drug - his mate's sweet neck.

Taking in the addicting scent and finding him the opportunity to mark his mate with signs of his love, Jungkook buried his face in the crook of Tae's neck and assaulted him with sucking and biting.

"Fuck, Kooks!"

Taehyung was sent to overdrive when Jungkook consciously humped his erected bulge on the brown head as he continued to assault Tae's neck, collar with his free hand paying all the attention to the brown head's sensitive nipples. Oh, you missed it! Jungkook managed to sneak his way through the brown head's shirt and now carefully playing with Tae's sensitive buds, making the brown head squirm in pleasure.

"You haven't answered me bun."

Jungkook stopped his attacks for a minute, he was watching Taehyung with so much love and lust in his eyes that it blurred his vision slightly. He can't imagine his life without his mate anymore. He will die. Jungkook will rather die.

"Huh?"

"You haven't told me why you like me Taehyung." Jungkook tucked the loose strands of brown hair behind Tae's ears sending electrifying tickles to the ace healer's body.

"You're a very kind person Jungkook. I might have not seen it in the beginning but the more I get to know you, I realized how amazing you are. You're also very selfless. I've seen how you prioritize your group of friends more than your own, you have a selfless nature. You might be the youngest but you're so smart and thoughtful." Taehyung genuinely broke into his boxy grin as he pressed his forehead with Jungkook who stayed supported with his arms on either side of Taehyung.

"Not to mention how amazing you are as a son to your parents. I can see why people around you respect and love you so much h now. You're like a big bad wolf caught in an innocent child's body Kooks, and I like that the most." Taehyung pressed his lips onto Jungkook's.

"One last thing, you made me feel so vulnerable but strong at the same time. Like my kryptonite. I can't explain it but whenever I lay my eyes on you, I just wanted to make you mine. You intrigued me so much Kooks."

Taehyung's eyes glistened. Jungkook can tell his mate was being honest and completely surrendering himself over. The true alpha couldn't be happier than this. He was overjoyed.

"Was it before or after my birthday?"

"Is that important to know?" Taehyung scrunched his brows together. He didn't understand why that point mattered.

"Yes."

"A little before your birthday. I knew I was attracted to you in some ways but I thought it was just a crush, my genuine feelings confirmed on the night of your birthday after we spend more time at your tree house and I somehow became bolder to express how I felt. I wasn't sure if you felt the same."

So Taehyung was attracted to me even before our mate bond activated?

Emotional. Jungkook was a bloody emotional mess when he processed his mate's words. He was having a second of doubt about Taehyung potentially compelling to the unspoken mate bond by falling for him. Hearing Tae confesses about liking him even before the night of his birthday eased the true alpha's concerns.

Yes they can't run away from the mate bond, it is only natural for them to gravitate towards each other, but it was very important for Jungkook to know that his mate was not forced by any mean to feel for him.

"Pup? Are you crying?" Tae noticed the alpha's cheeks coated with tears.

"I'm happy Tae. Very happy. I like (love) you." Jungkook's choice of word covered his real intention but he is happy.

"I'm glad. Me too. I like you Kooks."

"Good to know." Jungkook smiled so widely but soon it replaced with the evil smirk on his face as his hand suddenly grabbed the top of Tae's pants, fingers teasing the waistband of his hips.

"Please, don't stop."

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Are we ready?

Tae started off on a rough note with Jungkook. He found the raven head unwelcoming. He didn't hate Jungkook, he just couldn't click with him. It wasn't an instant attraction. Tae slowly felt attracted to JK and JK was already heavily pulled towards Tae due to his curiosity and mate bond.
JK can't help it as the mate bond affected him more than the human.