*MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH WARNING*

My eyesight gets less fuzzy every time I blink. I recognize blurry shapes of trees and I know I'm upside down, being carried around. A dull pain aches from my collar bone. I try to reach it, my arm feeling weirdly heavy, and touch the smooth skin where once Luhan's mark was. My eyes widen in confusion. Where is it? Does this mean-

Only now the tingles sent through my body make sense. My heart thumps loudly at the realization. My heat is gone. My mark is gone. This could only mean-

The person, which I assume is Jungkook, slumps against a tree, making me drop to the ground. I quickly shake my head to clear my mind and look up, feeling extremely lightheaded at the thought of Jungkook having again saved me. But the sight in front of me is everything except of what I expected.

Jungkook's face is contorted in pain, his body smothered in blood and I notice gashes and bite marks everywhere on his once smooth skin. I shuffle forward, trying to form words, anything to comfort him. But seeing the strong alpha all helpless has me shaken and I can't help to wrap the guilt all around me.

"K-Kookie?", I whisper, lightly touching his leg.

His eyes flutter open, the dark orbs flashing red now and then, like he has no control over them. His mouth opens as if saying something but only a scream comes out as he doubles over in agony. I flinch back, scared of what's happening.

"J-Jungkook, please, tell me what's wrong", I shriek, rubbing circles on his legs in a soothing manner.

"N-nothing", he groans. He only now seems to notice my actual presence and smiles softly, "I love you".

A tear slips out, touched by the words and he wipes it away, his arm shaking abnormally.

"You're n-not alright Jungkook. We need to get help", I bite back a sob, searching into his eyes for some explanation.

"I'm okay Tae", he smiles, "It'll all be okay. You're safe now".

"That's only because of you. I-", I bite down onto my lips drawing blood, "I'm sorry you had to see me around Luhan like that".

"I knew it was the heat", he caresses my cheek, "I know you love me".

"And I know you love me", I smile weakly, sniffing from the tears threatening to fall. He opens his arms and I dive into them, nuzzling against his chest, feeling the welcoming fireworks spread through me.

The sun casts a warm glow on us, peeking through the leaves above us. Jungkook slides his hand through my hair. I hear his steady heartbeat once again underneath me, soothing me immediately.

"You know Taehyung", Jungkook starts softly, "When I first saw you I was sure Luhan had gone to heaven and had stolen an angel. You were so scared and innocent, it actually hurt my heart knowing you were my mate. I would be the one ruining that innocent boy, little did I know you had already been through so much torment. I made it my mission to love you forever, so I could make up for all the years of pain and loneliness you went through, so you'd never feel like that again. Obviously I failed".

He chuckles without any emotion. I tighten my arms and mumble a quick sorry when he groans out in pain.

"I could never imagine a better mate than you", I answer, "You gave me everything I yearned for throughout my life. I was just too insecure to notice you trying to love me".

"I've loved you since the minute we locked eyes", he pecks my hair, "When I heard you vanished from your room, I got a terrible feeling. It got confirmed when the bond crumbled. I assembled everyone, even packs from nearby who would be willing to help me. It took some time but I wanted to be sure I could win the fight, and you".

"Did you?"

"I did"

"Luhan's dead?", I mutter, feeling for the mark again.

"By my own hands", he smirks but it's empty.

"I love you so much Taehyung", Jungkook sighs, throwing his head against the tree.

"I love you too", I smile. I shuffle upwards so I could reach his lips and peck them. The taste of metal on my tongue draws my attention. I widen my eyes.

"J-Jungkook-"

He throws his head back and coughs loudly, blood splutters filling his hand palms.

"Oh my God!", I shriek, darting my eyes from the blood on his lips to the one to his hands, to the one on his shirt. I lift it up, ignoring Jungkook's weak protest, and close my eyes at the horrible sight. There's practically a hole in his side, leaking out blood at a fast rate, painting the ground a dark red. Realization hit me.

"W-why didn't you tell me!?", I grab his shirt in my hands, yelling in his face.

He casts his eyes to the ground, "I-I love you Tae-".

"This is not a goodbye Jungkook!", I scream out, my voice cracking, "It-it can't be one".

"I g-got you b-back", he smiles, blood dripping from his mouth, "Luhan's dead. You're safe now".

"But I will lose you now!", I sob, "Please don't leave me. Please don't. I can't live without you. I don't want to be safe if it means losing you!'

He smiles, pain evident in his eyes, "What did I ever do to deserve a boy like you, my own personal sunshine".

"I never deserved you. You were too good for me!", I shake him around frantically, seeing him slump against the tree, "No! You can't die! You said you'd always be there for me!"

"I-", he coughs up blood again, tightening his grip around me, "I love y-you p-pup".

The light in his eyes fades away, leaving a dull black to stare at me.

No lust.

No love.

And no life.

His arms slide off my body, hitting the ground with a cold thud. Blood drips from his mouth, the only sign the boy was ever alive.

"No!", I cry against the still warm chest, "N-no! Y-you can't!"

I throw my head backwards, tears blurring my sight. "Give him back!", I scream at the sky above me, "Give him back! I deserve him! I fucking deserve to have him! He fucking deserves it to live!"

No answers comes, drowning me in a ear deafening silence.

"Y-you planned your g-goodbye", I sob, pressing my forehead against his, "I- I didn't get the chance- You hid y-your pain- You should've t-told m-me".

I slump against his chest, crying uncontrollably, gripping the bloody shirt in my hands. I drape his cold arms around me, just like old times. I nuzzle against his broad but now ice cold chest, tears drowning his shirt. The sunlight fades away.

"Sleep tight Kookie"

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*realizes she's hiding behind Jungkook's gravestone* woops

Uh hi...

Look at my pup. I got her yesterday. Her name is Zora.

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