>Tae! Yoongi is able to somewhat track your old scent. Do you think you'd be able to escape tonight so we can meet halfway in the forest?

Taehyung shoots up on the couch, his wolf getting pulled out of his daydreams of today's earlier experiences.

His heart starts speeding up, he glances into the kitchen to make sure the alpha was still drinking some water.

<Meet halfway? Jiminie, I have no idea where I am. How am I supposed to know what direction to go into?

>Just make sure you can escape tonight, Taehyungie. Go off into any direction you think is the best, we'll try our best to track you down.

The omega frowns, hands starting to sweat. How the hell is he supposed to manage to do that?

<I'll try something, but if I don't manage to escape, you guys will have to return to the pack. I don't want to know what the alpha would do if you guys suddenly pop up, wanting to take me back.

>Of course, I understand. Yoongi and I are going to track down your scent to see how far it goes. We'll try our best. I hope I'll see you tonight, Tae.

Taehyung smiles sadly, humming.

<I hope I'll see you soon again, too.

With that, it went silent. He nervously glances back into the alpha's direction, his wolf starting to fidget within him.

He's aware his wolf is going to be a pain in the ass to deal with, especially now since it already accepted the new alpha. He can only hope it won't be as difficult as he thinks it'll be.

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Taehyung stirrs around in the alpha's bed, knowing the male can enter the room any second now.

When he does, he presses his eyes shut, turning around again so his back faces him. He doesn't want the other to see his anxious facial expressions. Praying silently that his pheromones won't give him away, he pulls the blanket up higher,
wanting to drown in it.

He frowns even deeper when the male doesn't appear in his vision on the couch.

"Omega, do you wish to nest again? I can smell your scent. Is there something bothering you? I'm always here for you."

Taehyung's breath slightly hitched, his chest heaving up and down a bit too quickly. He shakes his head.

"N─no! No, it's okay. I'm just a bit fidgety, nothing too bad." His voice came out a few octaves higher than normal, making the other furrow his brows.

The alpha inside of him went crazy. Is there something wrong with their omega? Is it something he did? Can he do something? He wants the omega to be at ease.

He takes a few steps closer, wanting nothing more than to comfort him. So, instead of sleeping on the couch, he scoots in behind Taehyung instead.

The submissive stills, teeth pulling on the skin of his lips. How is he ever supposed to escape now?

His mind goes entirely blank when he feels two arms wrap around him, pulling him in to a warm chest. He suddenly remembers being in his own bed, unable to sleep since he imagined this exact scenario.

The alpha rubs his nose over his scent gland, teeth then proceeding to tug on his earlobe and shell softly. Exactly like his wolf would do.

Goosebumps appear all over Taehyung's skin, feeling the hot breath of the elder on such a sensitive area. He then feels lips ghosting over his neck, pressing against him ever so gently.

Jeongguk purposely clouds his scent, covering the omega's in attempt to make him feel okay. He kisses the side of his head, wiping some locks out of his face.

"Shh, it's okay, pup. Alpha is here, will take care of you, always."

Taehyung now bites on his lip so hard, it starts to bleed. A tear falls out of his eye, wetting the pillow.

Oh, he feels so, so, terrible. Like the worst person on the entire earth, guilt gnaws at every little inch of him.

"Alpha, would you ever consider marking a different omega?" Taehyung asks, just having to know. The wolf within him whimpers at the human's question.

Maybe he isn't cut out for the entire mate thing, but the alpha has done so much for him, he at least wants to know if he'll be alright without him. He wants him to have a chance at love, even though it's not with him. The alpha wholeheartedly deserves that.

He feels Jeongguk freeze up entirely behind him. He mentally curses at himself, not wanting to raise any suspicion and blow his plan of attempting to escape tonight.

"I do not understand why you would ask me such a thing, Taehyung," He alpha spits harshly, making the omega sweat nervously.

"Perhaps I would've considered it before I met you. But now that I'm aware I have an actual other half, now that I have met you, I wouldn't even think about it. You're all I could possibly ask for and more. You're all I need,"

Taehyung mentally shakes his head, not wanting the other to continue. He'd rather want him to be mad at him, punish him. That way, it wouldn't be so difficult to walk away. He wouldn't feel so terribly guilty.

But the alpha doesn't do any of that. He pulls him impossibly closer instead, resting his head in the crook of Taehyung's neck.

"And the only wolf I'll ever mark in my entire life, is you. I do not even want to glance at any other. Want to spend my life with you, Taehyung. Want to devote my entire life to make you the happiest omega,"

Jeongguk's hand suddenly traces down, stopping when it rests on his belly.

"You said you love pups, right? Want to give you as many as you wish, fill the entire cabin with our little pups. Wouldn't you love that? Our own little pack? I would,"

Another tear slides down Taehyung's cheek. He whimpers, unable to respond. The way the alpha spoke of it so fondly, so full of love, so─

"But having you is more than enough for me, pup. Go to sleep, alright? It's late."

The male presses another kiss on Taehyung's temple, resting his head above of the omega's and spoons him to sleep in full adoration.

Taehyung listens to Jeongguk's breathing, waiting for it to slow down enough to know that he fell asleep.

More tears stream down his cheeks as he does so, hating himself to the fullest.

Why can't he just accept him like his wolf? Why must his fear be somehow still present, even though the alpha has done nothing but being the complete opposite of his nightmares?

Why does he still want to run away from him? Why does he feel so suffocated, like he can hardly breathe at all?

More and more questions pop up into his head, causing him a tremendous headache.

He cautiously slips out of the alpha's hold, tip-toeing towards the bedroom door after reckoning that if he wants to escape, he must do it now; otherwise his wolf will ruin his plan and wake up the alpha again purely because of his distressed scent.

He pictures the sleeping male in his head, taking in a deep breath before stepping out of the room.

Once he does, panic starts to flow in. He grips his hair, not knowing what to do.

<I'm going to try to get out of the cabin now, Jimin. Please tell me you guys are on your way?

>We're already waiting! Once you're out, go north. Yoongi will hopefully pick up on your scent quickly.

Taehyung inhales shakily, nodding to himself. He steps into the bathroom and turns on the shower, purposely leaving the door open so the sound of the water cascading down will overpower the sounds coming from downstairs.

He opens up the faucet, too, taking gentle steps towards the front door after.

He focuses solely on the window next to it. He only has a few minutes, the alpha will notice his presence gone soon enough. He's a pure blood, the omega mustn't underestimate him.

He holds onto his fur coat tighter, shivering from anxiety and the cold from the night.

There's no way he can break through the window without it making less enough noise to not wake up the elder. So, he starts frantically looking around, searching for keys instead.