Taehyung gulps, fingers trembling slightly. Of course he knew that question would be inquired sooner or later, rightly so.

"Um.." He inhales, sitting up against the headboard and staring down at the blanket.

"Like I said, I have some i─issues.. My pack is very traditional," He starts, now twisting with the bedsheet to distract himself.

"I um.. actually spent my entire life h─hating dominants because of it, because of the way they treat submissives. My pack isn't that splendid, wolves got to put their hands on the law and adapted certain things,"

Jeongguk silently listened on, staring at Taehyung. His own wolf is freaking out, not sure where this story is going. What if it ends in Taehyung officially rejecting him?

"I've seen omega's get humiliated in front of others. Used, discarded as if they were worth nothing. Hell, even murdered. One thing I can't get out of my mind is the way they treat them once mated. Since dominants are the ones with all the power, we couldn't do anything,"

The male inhales, averting his gaze to his side to see that the alpha is still intently listening.

"As you can probably imagine, some submissives started to hate dominants. I am one of those omega's. There was this alpha, Hoseok, who tried to claim me every chance he got. That's illegal, since the only time wolves may do such a thing is during the Hunting Season. You've fought with him. I never wanted to join.."

The moment another alpha was mentioned, the alpha next to him started a low growl, teeth clenching. The omega's lips curved up a tiny bit at that, but he didn't let it show.

However, the growl abruptly ended when he nearly whispered out the last sentence. Instead, the male almost choked on a sudden small whimper from his wolf.

Taehyung shut his eyes, not wanting to hurt him any further. But he does have to finish his explanation.

"I presume I was signed up to join by that alpha, Hoseok. I went there to watch, when they suddenly announced they were missing someone. Well, one thing led to another and I was running along with them, next. I was t─terrified, I didn't want it. I always would've rather been alone than get into such a relationship, getting misused and disrespected,"

He sniffles sadly, the memory of dashing away and the fear that coursed throughout his body still freshly on his mind as if it happened yesterday. While, in reality, almost four weeks have passed.

"And then I stumbled upon you. Or, to be precise, you literally stumbled upon me. At first, when I got home after the event, I was scared. I mean, you are the pure blood I've heard the worst rumours about. And considering how bad regular alpha's and even beta's could treat omega's, I didn't even want to think about what kind of 'nightmare' you'd end up being.."

Another whimper came from the alpha and Taehyung's wolf responds to it, finishing the story by itself.

"No, alpha─ you're not a nightmare, actually you are the complete opposite. The way you've been treating us all along, we only dreamed of it. That's also the reason why we eventually ran, scared we wouldn't be good enough. You are the complete opposite of the dominants in the pack, hence why we felt so conflicted. We're so sorry, alpha, hope you'll be able to forgive us─"

Jeongguk inhaled the spike of sudden distressed pheromones and pitied his omega even more, especially noticing the last words coming from directly his wolf. Immediately reaching out, he pulls the male towards himself, letting him hide away in his chest.

"Sshh, don't cry, pup. Thank you for explaining it to me, I understand now. I'm sorry you've been feeling this way in your pack. I promise you, I'll devote my entire life to make you the happiest omega out there. My omega,"

Taehyung rubs his cheek along his chest, glancing up and stunned once again at how considerate and understanding the pure blood is. What has he ever done to deserve him?

"Alpha, can I ask you something?" He pipes, a frown embedded on his features.

He hears the alpha hum, his adam's apple bobbing in his throat when he swallows.

"You told me you are the pure blood I've heard rumours about. But.. why did you do it?"

His words came out as a mere whisper, not sure if he wanted to know the answer. But he has to.

The man froze, staring blankly at the wall.

"Tell me, what exactly did that rumour of yours consist of?" Now he wasn't sure if they picked up on the same thing.

Taehyung sighs, fingers fiddling with the hem of the other's shirt.

"It goes that there is one pure blood alpha out there, driven on pure animalistic instincts who only enters the event to kill, never claims. All the submissives who never returned or were found dead.. The others say you did that, after one omega who came running back with blood gushing out of a wound. The poor wolf only managed to utter a few words, before dropping dead. That's how it all started. Did you?"

"I have indeed entered the event quite a few times, returning empty-handed. But literally all of the omega's I've encountered weren't strong enough to deal with the pheromones I began releasing, so they passed out, probably from fear. I always left it at that, returning back to the cabin after."

Taehyung frowns. He wanted nothing more than to believe him, but it didn't sum up how those wolves ended up dead if it wasn't for him.

And even if they hadn't been dead and would've been able to return, the alpha wouldn't be that foolish to let other non─rogue wolves, from such a strong pack, know about his whereabouts, now would he?

The fact other's know of his existence isn't the worst thing in the world; they could fear him, but if wise, wouldn't do anything about it and just let him be.

But if those omega's would've been able to talk, they'd say a pure blood participated in the event and it wouldn't take long before others realise the said male wasn't signed up, meaning it was illegal.

There isn't even a pure blood in the pack in the first place, which means double the illegal act. He would've been on their territory without permission and hunted, meaning they had the right to start something against him.

Taehyung frowns even deeper, his heartbeat slightly hammering in his chest.

That didn't make any sense at all.

But as the alpha pulls away and takes him downstairs, proceeding to make a meal for the both of them─ Taehyung started to fear an entire new suspicion;

Was the pure blood lying to him?