Both pov's

You couldn't believe how fantastic a good night's sleep you'd had. Although your joints were stiff from the excruciating agony of the soulmark settling, you felt revitalized and energised.

You were the first to wake, and you felt relaxed in your soulmate's arms for the first time. He seems calm and comfortable. You genuinely hope he is okay about the bonding. It must've been the most challenging thing he had to overcome.

You furrow your brows and ponder the destination he wanted you to go to. The last few weeks have been an absolute roller coaster for you.

You hope your happiness will endure, especially if there is a "little bird" who will go to any length to win your soulmate's heart.

You grin inwardly when you lie there and gaze lovingly at your sleeping soulmate. By just caressing his smooth cheek, you couldn't help yourself. You smile as you notice how attractive his eyes are-his brows furrow as you lift your brows, amused when his eyes flutter open.

His eyes widen, "Oh my gosh! I thought it was only a dream to me, and our bonding was all a figment of my imagination--" He pulled you in close as if he needed to breathe your sweet essence. You almost couldn't believe that you were in his arms. Finally.

"Good morning, darling, I'm here," you say, sliding your arms around his waist and relishing his nearness.

"Good morning, sweetheart; I'm so happy to be able to wake up next to you for the third time," he said with relief. "I love you so much, sweetheart."You hug each other tightly.

"I love you too--" you mutter as you snuggle closer to his chest.

"Are you ready for our first adventure together?" he asks, smiling on his face.

Your eyes flicker amazingly fast, "What are our plans...So far, I was not able to come up with a destination. I thought maybe we're going to Europe."

"No, we're heading to a small island country in the Mediterranean near Italy," Jhope says.

Your lips snapped open in surprise at the casualness, "Jhopeyyyy! You're quite cunning. Hmmm...how did you get it right? How did you plan to manage everything?" You were astounded by his resourcefulness.

Jhope smiled slyly and hugged you even closer against his chiselled chest. "I'd want us to travel a little further apart to get to know each other...I'd like to know what makes you happy, Sweetheart. Your dislikes and likes, your family, and your siblings. I'm sure you're an interesting girl. I want you to get to know me well." He kissed you on the forehead lightly. You give him a pleased smile while snuggling close to him.

"Are we having breakfast or--?"You gaze up at him and ask him, lovingly stroking his stomach. Jhope took a breath as he felt your sensual touch. His soulmate is unaware of her allure.

He smirks but murmurs with a glint in his eyes, "Sweetheart, if you keep luring me in this way, I might not be able to take responsibility for my actions... " When he saw your eyes widen and your face reddened, he laughed and said, "We might not leave this room--with our innocence intact" You give him a lighthearted slap on his chest.

"Stop acting like a hormonal teen! Baby..." As you looked up into his delighted eyes, you blushed red. "So?"

Jhope grins and gives you a quick kiss on the forehead and nods. "You may use the bathroom first; we will be at our destination between 9 and 10 a.m. We can eat a little breakfast together."

You smile, knowing that you and your soulmate will enjoy getting to know one another and that you can't wait to see where he'll take you. You swiftly kiss Jhope on the lips and jump out of bed. Jhope your eyes widen with delight at your sudden joy. At his soulmate's excitement, his emotions are at an all-time high.

This is the chance FATE has given him to make up for all the grief he has caused her and show her how much he loves her.

Jhope joined you in the little lounge where you watched a comedy program after you had refreshed and dressed correctly. You look at each other appreciatively. He smiled as he took your hands in his and brought you to the breakfast buffet in the middle section of the luxury cabin.

As she sees the two blissful soulmates, your flight attendant appears giddy. Jhope is quite courteous, and you can imagine how his mother and sister are treated. The breakfast was fantastic-buns with eggs and bacon, cold meats, and seasonal fruit with yoghurt for breakfast. As you savour your meal, you and Jhope exchange a warm smile. Your expression of adoration spoke it all.

"Do you want to unwind first when we get to our destination, or do you want to get started on our getaway itinerary? It's already set up for total fun and relaxation. "He wiggled his brows and arched his eyebrows at the possibility of just relaxing from the tension his mental state was experiencing.

You have a broad grin, and your face is beaming. "So, we can unpack our luggage, call our family, and explain why we are not at home. My parents, in particular, will be concerned about my nonappearance, and I will need to soothe their fears. I promised them I'd see them today, which worked perfectly because I intended to surprise them. We can then take a stroll."

Jhope's eyes enlarge as he realizes he has a few phone calls to make. "Please...do contact them. BangPd must be notified. Also. I am well aware that management has already leaked the info. Bangtan is leaving Sunday. All of the travelling staff, management, and dancers will have nearly a week off before we begin rehearsals for our new comeback... let's call when we arrive safely. Ok, " Jhope inhaled deeply as he ate part of the fruit and yoghurt. Everything smells and tastes delicious, and sharing a simple breakfast with the one you love adds to make it more memorable.

You take a sip of your hazelnut latte and appeal to him pleadingly. "Baby, could you tell me where we're going? Is it cool or sunny there?"

Jhope makes a zipper gesture with his lips, "Nope, not spilling the beans, and the pilot will not announce our arrival. You'll know once we arrive, and if it's too hot because Japan was a bit cool... I'll buy you something light and breezy...all right."

You make a cute pout with your lips together."No need, I packed a variety of outfits for all-weather..."

Jhope turned his head and laughed at your cute, grumpy expression. He has recently discovered that you can be a little impatient. He pressed his fingers against your hot cheeks and made a kissy face for you. You just scrunched up your nose.

"Ugh, baby!!!" you whined, "We still have an hour left. I'm going to die from the anticipation. Please!!!"

Jhope grinned as he shook his head. "No, I love keeping you speculating. It's a new hobby for me."

'Oh well...' you sign mock-dejectedly. You lower your head and peer through your long lashes towards him. Why can't he resist you? He inhaled deeply. He'll give up his entire fortune like a bewitched sheep if you appear like that.

"Oh, sweetheart! I'm so sorry! Please do not use your soulmate's enticement. You know how hard it is for me to say no to you." He moaned.

You chuckle a little and decide to adopt a seduction technique: "Ok, if you tell me... only then I'll make it worth your while..." biting your lip, but using a sensual tongue movement.

Jhope's eyes widen as he follows the movement of your tongue. His body immediately started to react to that.

"Oh my word, Kira!!...how am I going to say no to you now? I't's not fair." He whisper-yelled; that subtle seduction immensely turned him on. You know how to get him to react. Jhope knows he'll be toast, so how will he make it through the six nights with his "innocent" sexy soulmate? Even Dove couldn't seduce him in the few years of dating. But Akira does it in one second.

You chose to let him relax since you knew your poor soulmate was incredibly aroused towards you. Your eyes lit up with an inner glow as you looked into your soulmate's pained expression.

You snicker as you see him with his head backwards and eyes closed. "Tell me the city or town, baby. Don't worry; I'm not very familiar with the geography. I'm only curious. You don't have to spoil the sense of mystery for me, ok."You gently stroke the top of his hand; your soulmate's hands, strong, veiny, and long, adorned with the most expensive rings, are one of his best features that you adore of him. You caress his veins as he takes a deep breath in reaction to your gentle touch. Gosh! His girl will be death of him before he reaches the age of thirty.

"Ok, our accommodation is at St. Julians," he says intently across the small table, finally giving in, your brows furrowing as you had never heard of this town. Oh well, you tried to guess, but you're still mystified.

You smile softly," Ok...still no recollection...but --" you gently stood up, and Jhope looked surprised at your calm demeanour as you moved towards him, your forefinger stroked his shoulder, and Jhope quickly inhaled as you lowered your face to his ear and murmured," --you can come and claim your...prize if you dare!" And with that, you sprint to your room.

Jhope sat there frozen. When he regained his composure, he leapt to his feet and followed suit.

You stood near your dresser when you entered your room-inhaling deeply.

Did you try to seduce your soulmate while you stood near your dresser with a flushed face and a trembling hand over your mouth? Samiya, Jiho (Twinkies), and Yunru (Funsize) will have a ball. You're never going to hear the end of it.

When you saw your soulmate enter your bedroom, he was almost out of breath; You smiled a little as you softly grabbed his wrist and drew him against you as he stood in front of you, gazing intently into your eyes. As you take the initiative for the first time, Jhope looks at you in disbelief when sliding your hands over his shoulders and playing with the hair at the nape of his neck. With his mouth ajar, Jhope could only stare into your loving eyes. As you glance into his eyes, which are still locked on yours, you bring your face closer to his. With renewed courage, you went in for the kill.

You murmur against his lips, "Kiss me--." Jhope didn't need a second invitation as he swiftly lifted you. Your eyes widened as he gently placed you on the dresser, Pulling you closer to him while kissing your rosy lips with reckless abandon, and your hands were deeply embedded into his dark hair as you gave in and kissed him back feverishly. As you matched Jhope's fierce passion, your lips, tongues, and teeth fought for dominance. As you pulled him as near you as possible, kissing him passionately back, his hands caressed you all over your back. You yearned for each other as you'd never yearned before...

Time stood still as the two soulmates stood quietly there enjoying the moment. Even the pilot's voice was heard through the speaker, almost trying to break the allure of FATE. In 15 minutes, you will be at your destination.

Your chests were heaving up and down, struggling for air, as you and your soulmate were out of breath. You were clinging to each other.

"Oh, my gosh!" you gasp, licking your swollen lips and dropping your tired head on his chiselled chest. You could sense your soulmate's erratic heartbeat, which was undoubtedly similar to yours. As you felt the deep contentment in each other's emotions, his fingers were still in your hair, rubbing your scalp.

He murmurs as he lifts your chin to face you, looking down on your blushing face. "Sweetheart, I love you so much. You own my fragile heart, Kira.... please handle it with care--, "As he swallowed hard, he had a vulnerable look in his eyes. You caress his cheek gently.

You tenderly glance into his gentle eyes, "Baby, I love you so much. I'll give my life to protect it--" He smiled again, pecking your lips, then inhaled deeply while wrapping you in his arms tighter as your arms snaked around his waist. You understand that your reluctant soulmate has just given you complete access to his heart, trusting you not to hurt him in his vulnerability.

You unwillingly let each other go after a minute of total bliss, knowing that the days ahead will be the most difficult for you to resist FATE's lure.

Understanding that made you and Jhope apprehensive. You had only 15 minutes to check that you had packed all your luggage. The crew will be responsible for your belongings. You and Hobi were sitting in your seats when it was time to disembark. Both exchange gentle smiles. With a happy sparkle in his eyes, he took your hands in his and grinned.

"Sweetheart, are you ready for our adventure?" He wants to know.

You took a deep breath and gently exhaled, your gaze fixed on him, "Yes...I'm ready," You said, smiling. Your hands entangled once more.

You were excited to see your secret destination when it was time to disembark, and your giddy demeanour amused Jhope. Right now, he's completely smitten with his soulmate. You walked out of the plane, your eyes widening bigger than a fake UFO as you greeted the joyful flight crew...

Oh my goodness, you've arrived in MALTA!!!

You just landed at MALTA International Airport.

You and Jhope were wearing sunglasses and smiling at each other as you walked between the pilot and the flight crew after completing the necessary travel regulations. You pray that nobody notices Jhope in his incognito clothing until you've safely passed through customs, clutching your soulmate's arms.

The crew waited for you at the awaiting car, nodding to you and wishing you a safe and pleasant journey back to Seoul. You smile gratefully since you know your soulmate left a large envelope with a cash tip for the crew's efforts. You left your flowers in the cabin as a gift.

Your chauffeur, who had been waiting for you, smiled brightly as he opened the door for you, immensely delighted that he would be of private service to the superstar and his lovely soulmate...

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A/n: Another update is here!!! It feels like millennia have passed. Thank you for your continued commitment to "Daydream." It has received 39.4 K reads. Thank you a lot. The soulmates arrived on the island of Malta. Did you get it right on the first try?

Thank you to all new readers, voters, commenters, even shadow readers, and those who have added the book to their reading list.

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Congratulations to the readers who won the naming contest of Yoongi and Taehyung soulmates: Twinkies is now Jiho by @Halyn_713🏆🥇

Funsize is Yunru by @Redsnidget 🥇🏆

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And if you're also a MOA, I've posted my first ever TXT Soulmate book called " The Smirk of an Oracle" Yeonjun FF ( they are still teens in school). Kindly give it a read and tell me what you think.

Shout out to @puppylover1217@ElsyMalfoy@raven1405@ArielleGan@kim_mairaOt7@mini_mochi27 BhavikaChoudhary8 @LittleMeLilly @xKol_Mikaelsonx@Madc01222 @sh_shiny @lamenotyou@kayelshay@Lulu1_Lulu1 @tae4432 @PavitraPatagar @Alissa570L haloliya@miah232 @purple55@MoArmStayGene @IAmHereForFaniclol @VenessaRemedios401

Question 1: In MALTA, will you and Jhope succumb to FATE's enticement?

Question 2: How do you anticipate their family, particularly the twins and Jiwoo, react?

Question 3: Do you have any ideas how Dove might find out that you and Hobi are dating by accident?

Question 4: How do you think the Bangtan Boys will respond when the couple returns home?

Question 5: Is it necessary for Hobi to let Yoongi off the hook? Does he have trust in him?

Question 6: Will Hobi allow you to rekindle your friendship with Hanbin?