The scene that welcomed Jungkook's return was beyond what he had dreaded to see.

There's fire everywhere, burning everything that touches the flame. The castle that once stood tall and proud in the middle is now full of red colors, mixed from fire and blood of his men and rogues combined.

His men's body were scattered on the bloody ground, innocent children sprawled dead and lifeless, while some still battle with the enemies.

Jungkook felt his heart clench at the sight. His mind was clouded with anguish and revenge as he forcefully takes down the rogues in a swipe, tearing their flesh and squeezing their blood off their body.

It was that moment when the alpha felt his wolf become ten times hungrier for blood. His aura made the wolves shiver in utter fear as the ground shakes with his every step.

The air thickened, making everyone breathless as they struggle to breathe, eyes hooded and focused on the pure blooded alpha who exudes the aura of a devil.

Some of the enemies backed away, legs shivering as they stare with afraid eyes.

It was as if death is walking towards them to take their life away.

Jungkook attacked to avenge his men. His movements are quick and certain, tearing and killing all the enemies that he sighted.

He saw Hoseok being toppled down by two wolves, his right leg crushed and almost torn away from his body, arms dripping with blood as he screams from pain.

The alpha rushed over, his thick black fur swaying as the wind gushed over him. He swatted the wolves with his calves, tearing off their head with his large sharp fangs.

Hoseok grunted, trying his best to stood with his left leg as he clutched onto his wounded right leg. He winced, struggling to move away from the raging alpha with his every step torturing him.

In the middle of it all, he suddenly felt strong arms over his shoulders, helping him to step out of the way.

"J-Jackson.." Hoseok mumbles, voice laced with pain as he keeps on stepping with his one foot.

"Hush. Let's get you out of here. Man! You look awful." Jackson remarked, trying to lighten up the pain Hoseok is feeling.

"T-talk about yourself.." Hoseok huffed, smirking at the taller man as he winced in pain.

Jackson looks beaten as well. His left eye almost closed as blood runs out from a cut on his eyelid. He has a bite mark on his left side, where another pool of blood is gushing like a river.

"These fuckers came prepared." Jackson muttered, settling Hoseok down on a pillar, hidden from the battleground.

Hoseok quickly slumped down, resting his back on the pillar, his breathing ragged and stiff.

"F-fuck.. This shit hurts like hell." Hoseok grunted with his eyes closed from the seering pain on his leg.

"Man up. That wound won't kill you." Jackson pressed his hands on top of his shoulders. "Stay here. I'll help the others."

Hoseok nodded his head. "If you die, I-I'm going after you in hell to kill you again." He warned, simply wanting Jackson to stay alive at all cost.

"I'm tougher than Satan, bitch. I won't get killed. You do the same." Jackson tapped Hoseok's shoulders once more as he stood and rushed back to the bloody battle where his alpha is wrecking havoc.

Wails and painful cries echoed in the whole place with the sound of the burning flames and howls, making anyone who hears shiver in fear.

Jimin, Yoongi and Jackson watched in horror and amusement as the alpha killed the remaining wolves in a snap, his snout dripping with blood from the countless rogues he slaughtered.

He became unstoppable as he moves from one rogue to another, not minding the wounds he got from those rogues who were able to get a small chance to cut him.

The rogues' attention immediately focused on the raging alpha. They gathered to topple him over, aiming to attack altogether just to stop him.

Yoongi and Jackson came to help, transforming back into their wolf form as they rushed near the alpha.

Jimin stood uncertain on the ground. His mind debating whether to help the alpha or look for his son. He saw how everyone's attention was focused on Jungkook, so he took this opportunity to run back inside the palace, eyes anxious as he makes his way to Taehyung's room.

He felt his body turn cold, confirming that his son is nowhere to be found.

"Oh god! Taehyung!!" He rushed outside the hallway, eyes quickly but frantically scanning every corner, desperately hoping to find his son.

"TAEHYUNG!!" He called out once more, turning the corner when suddenly, a rogue appeared and came running towards him.

"Fuck!" Jimin barely dodged the sudden attack. His body was pinned on the wall with a huge gray wolf hovering on top of him.

Jimin struggled to get away from the fangs almost sinking down his throat. He forcefully pushed the wolf away with all his might, quickly standing up and attacking even before the rogue was able to stand back on the ground.

"Fuck you!!" Jimin pushed the rogue out of the window, the glass breaking from his force as the wolf came flying out, his huge body landing on the ground with a loud thud.

Jimin then quickly rushed down the hall, looking and opening every door he comes across.

"Oh god, Tae.. Where are you.. Tae!" He called out and panicked, hands crashing down through every door.

His mind starts to get hazy from too much anxiety, heart almost falling off his chest as he continues to rummage around.

And then, from the outside of the palace, another terrifying aura filled the air, creeping through the whole body of Jimin. He instantly turned around and ran near the broken window, overlooking the outside of the palace.

On the right side stood Jungkook, his wolf blazing in deadly and terrifying aura as droplets of blood fall from the tip of his fangs, alongside with his remaining men.

Jimin can feel the tension as his eyes move from his left side, where a blonde man is standing in the middle of three more rogues. He exudes an aura as deadly as that of Jungkook's, making Jimin's legs shake in fear. He recognized the man, Chanyeol.

At the back, stood two more men whom Jimin instantly identified.

Baekhyun and Taehyung.

Jimin's hand turned into a fist, realizing the situation. He glared at Baekhyun whose arms are sprawled over Taehyung's shoulders and around his neck, holding him captive.

There was a suffocating silence as the two alpha just stand in the middle, one still in his human form while the other is ready to attack in his wolf form.

Everyone can see that Jungkook has the advantage. Even though Chanyeol has a powerful aura, Jungkook's aura is greater and deadlier.

However, the rogues have come prepared. They have planned everything so well to trap Jungkook into submission, using Taehyung as their shield.

"Well, well. The mighty Jungkook has finally joined the fun." the blonde mocked, eyes twinkling with evil intentions as he stared at the glaring wolf.

Jungkook has his eyes fixated on Taehyung, who's face is full of tears as he stared back at those red blazing eyes. He can see the fear on Tae's eyes, which only worsen Jungkook's current state.

He wants to kill more.

Kill everyone who causes pain and fear to those brown eyes.

He was about to step forward, but halted his movements when Chanyeol waved his pointer finger in the air.

"Na-ah." He said with a wicked grin. "If I were you, I won't do anything stupid. Once you attack me, this man here.." He grabbed Taehyung by his hair, making the latter whimper in pain.

"This beautiful man will die in my hands."

Jungkook growled, body shaking in restrained anger as he stills in his position, not wanting to make any haste move that will result to Taehyung's immediate death.

"Good boy." Chanyeol grinned, holding and towering over Taehyung who can only cry in defeat.

"Such a beautiful mate you got here, Jungkook." Chanyeol gripped Taehyung on his chin, forcing his face to meet his gaze.

"Such a lovely man." He whispered, tracing his sharp nail on the side of Tae's face, gliding down and cutting his flesh.

Taehyung shivered in pain, feeling his cheeks sting from the alpha's torturous finger as it cuts down up to his chin.

Chanyeol grinned, eyes twinkling in mocking stare as he slowly leaned forward, crashing his lips onto Taehyung's soft ones.

"Mmmpphh!!" Taehyung whimpered, pushing away the man who forces his tongue inside his mouth, kissing him with force.

Jungkook stilled, eyes blazing in anger at the sight of another man kissing his mate. He growled, a terrifying one that made Chanyeol lift his head away from Taehyung.

Chanyeol wraps his arms around Taehyung's waist, hugging him from the back as he rests his head on top of his shoulder.

"He tastes so sweet.. so addicting." Chanyeol planted soft kisses on his shoulders, licking and nipping up to his exposed neck.

Taehyung jolts, feeling a hard object pressed on his ass. He felt horrified at the thought that the man is aroused.

"Too bad, he's already marked." Chanyeol traced his tongue over Taehyung's mark, grazing his sharp fangs a little.

"P-please.. don't.." Taehyung pleaded as tears pool down his eyes.

Chanyeol chuckled, moving his lips away from the mark and whispered something in his ears that made Taehyung cry even more.

Chanyeol wickedly stared at Jungkook. "Let's start this game, shall we?"

He motioned the three men on his sides to move forward. "Let's make this simple, Jungkook. I'm giving you a chance to choose." He said, grinning from ear to ear.

"Your pack or this man?" Chanyeol pressed his body against Taehyung even more, deliberately making him feel his hardness on his ass.

"If you choose your pack, I will let your remaining men to start over and promise never to attack you again, but in exchange, I will have this human all for myself." He muttered, eyes sparkling in amusement at the anger he sees in the man's eyes.

"But if you choose this man, I will make sure to kill all your men in front of you in the most terrifying way you can imagine. In exchange, I'll let the two of you go." Chanyeol flicked his tongue over his sharp fangs.

"Which one is it, brave alpha of the north?" He mockingly grinned as he waits for Jungkook's answer.

There was a moment of long silence, with Jungkook slowly transforming to his human form.

He stood there, naked but uncaring as he looked at his brave men standing on his side.

Yoongi came forward, "It's okay, Jungkook. Save him. We can handle ourselves." He said reassuringly.

"That's right, alpha. No need to choose us. We can fight until our death, and we won't care. Right now, your mate is more important." Jackson smiled encouragingly.

"You've been choosing us for so long, protecting with all your might. Now, it's time for you to finally choose yourself and your happiness." Yugyeom added, tapping Jungkook on his shoulder in assurance.

Jungkook did not say a word as he turned around and stared at Taehyung.

He loves him, with everything he has. He made him believe in love again, and his heart was finally able to feel the warmth he's been longing to experience for years.

But, is it enough to sacrifice his men so he can have his love back again?

Can he really be selfish this time and neglect the people whom he's considered as his family?

Jungkook knows the answer.

He stared over his mate, eyes burning in pain and passion, and right there and then, Taehyung knew what Jungkook's choice is.

I'm sorry.

The blonde smiled through his tears, bravely urging his alpha that his choice is the right one.

"I'm waiting..." Chanyeol warned, grazing his finger on Taehyung's forearm.

Jungkook steps forward, face showing utter pain as he starts to speak. "I.. I'm choosing.." he trailed off, eyes almost in tears as he stared at Taehyung once more.

He felt a suffocating squeeze on his heart at the sight of his love, bravely smiling at him as if saying that he understands whatever his decision is.

"I-I..."

Jungkook's words were halted when out of nowhere, Jimin came rushing from behind the rogues, attacking Chanyeol who stumbled on the ground from surprise.

"RUN!" Jimin shouted as he pinned Chanyeol on the ground.

Everything happened in a whim.

Jungkook and his men took this chance to come forward, turning into their wolf form as they attack the rogues who are still in shock.

Taehyung was left standing in the middle, dumbfounded at the sight. He saw Jimin being beaten by Chanyeol and his heart almost sink when he saw the latter tear Jimin's flesh.

"You fucker!" Chanyeol stabbed his claws over Jimin's chest, piercing through his heart.

Jimin fell on the ground as he screams in pain.

Chanyeol hovered on top of him, ripping the man's neck with his fangs.

Blood started to gush out of Jimin's neck like a fountain. He lay on the ground whimpering in pain, body shaking.

"NOOOOO!!!" Taehyung screeched, his body quiver at the sight.

He rushed over Jimin, who lays almost lifeless on the ground.

Chanyeol saw him come near and was ready to attack when Jungkook came crashing his body over him, fangs tearing his arm.

Taehyung was beyond horrified as he  cradles the dying man in his arms. His eyes watered in tears as his cries echoed in the surrounding.

"NO! HYUNG!! NO!!!!" He screamed, body rocking in too much pain as he caressed Jimin's face with his bloodied hands.

"H-hyung.. Please.. Don't leave me.. P-please." Taehyung sobbed as he keeps on caressing Jimin's pained face.

The older forced a weak smile, fighting over the pain as he feels his blood gushing out of his neck.

"-B-be b-rave.. love.. N-no- No matter what, I'll a-lways be with you... H-ere." Jimin slowly placed his trembling hand on top of Taehyung's beating heart.

"I-I'll always be.. here." He said once more, finally letting his eyes close as his breathing faltered...

until it stopped.

"NO!!!" Taehyung let out a sharp painful scream, gripping Jimin's body closer to his. "NO PLEASE!!

He felt his surrounding turned dark as he whined in too much pain he's feeling.

The blood on his hands made his vision blurry, and suddenly, the world became silent.

He looked at his surroundings, blood all over, dead people sprawled on the ground, and then he caught a child nearby.

No.. Y-yeontan...

A dead child lying on the ground.

He felt his body shiver in anger and pain as he looked around him.

Everything that used to be full of life is now tainted in blood and fire. The giggles he used to hear every sunrise is now replaced by the sound of turmoil and terror.

He felt his body shake in too much anger as tears flow down his eyes.

He saw Jungkook being toppled down by Chanyeol which finally sets Taehyung on the edge.

Everyone he loves is dying... Everyone..

He stared at Jungkook and realized that he'll die a hundred times if his alpha also dies in front of him.

He can't let that happen.

Not his Jungkook..

Not his love.

And then,

He snapped.

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Sis snapped.

Sorry for super late update.

Love you. 💜