~Mr Lee POV~

I stretched my arms above my head with my eyes still closed, feeling the comfort and warmth around my body. I felt quite relax compared to the day me and (y/n) shared. It was quite a depressing one, especially for (y/n), I try my best to be strong for her and to show her that she's not completely alone even though I know she feels that way all the time. I know I'm very protective of her and I have every reason to be, it's to protect her from Mr Choi. (y/n) doesn't know any of this, she believes that Mr Choi is dead as she hasn't seen or heard from him since the day her father died. She thinks he must of been there with her father when the explosion happened. To make things easy for and to protect her from the truth, I let her believe this. I know Mr Choi is still alive, as I know he is still alive and did not die with Sam, (y/n) father, I saw him just after the explosion happened running into the forest next to the main science facility. He was most likely looking for (y/n) as her and the 7 boys were always there playing as the forest was in between her home and the science facility. Mr Choi knew (y/n) and the boys just as well a I did, we were like a big happy family. That day ruined it all.

A week before Sam died on the day hybrids gained their rights, he had received certain information about Mr Choi. Sam had told me that if anything were to happen to him he would like me to take the (y/n) and the boys to France. To escape from any accident that may happen, and he wouldn't have to worry about the 8 of them. He a wanted them all together safe and never apart. He had proceeded to tell me he already made arrangements for me take them away at any moment. It's as if he knew one day soon he was going to die, he just didn't know when. I felt so much sympathy towards him, he loved everyone, the 8 kids he won't continue to see grow up and his best friend from high betraying him. But Sam was a great man and after our conversation he put all his trust in to me and pretended that he didn't have a clue what Mr Choi's plan was. Sam was like a older brother I never had, I would do anything for him and I felt honoured at his request. The day he lost his life was all too much, so much was going on as I was at the house myself waiting for the kids to return for lunch but the explosion went off instead and the after blast did knock me off my feet. I did take a couple moments to realise from the distance it was the facility and Sam was there. At the realisation a tears dropped down my cheeks, it was the first time I cried. That feeling changed though when I saw Mr Choi run into the forest, that's when I remembered Sams request. I used the special Walkie talkie that Sam gave me a few days before hand and said the special code words "purple cub" into the walkie talkie and threw it into the air knowing it'll self destruct Sam choose those words as it was (y/n) favourite colour and his nickname for her. The plan was then set out to motion, well half out it.

I opened my eyes staring blankly at the ceiling above me. I sighed remembering that I did not succeed in escaping with the boys as planned. I failed. I should of just been more strict with them and never left without them like they had wanted me to, but they wanted (y/n) away from the whole situation that was playing out. I didn't know if they were dead or alive after that, I tried to find them but it was hard to from different countries. When I saw the boys today I was so relieved and happy to see them. They're animal forms look so much more matured and stronger now, they're men now. I know they'll come looking into the city for (y/n) now that they know we're here and I'd gladly open my arms to them.

I know had my feet swung over the side of the couch and wiped my face with my hands with my elbows resting in my knees. I now remember I problem if the boys come for (y/n). I had her memories of the boys erased from her memories as the separation from the mate bond between them was too much for her to handle mentally. She had to handle that as well as the lose of her father and everyone else, I had no chose. I brought in another hybrid in France that specialised in this kind of thing with memory loss to deal with the pain of loss of mates. Her case was quite severe, because she had 7 mates and she was human and with the loss of her father, she was close to becoming trapped in her own mind from exhaustion of being depressed. The specialist did a deal of hypnotic therapy and little shock experiment, she was back to her old self with in two months of treatment. Though she doesn't remember she has told me she feels something missing in her heart and that it's just empty. I never really know what to tell her when she tells me that.

I cut of my thoughts when I realise (y/n) must of gone to bed as the room now remains quite. I must of fell asleep listening to her playing the piano. I stare at the piano with a smile on my face, I remember Yoongi taught (y/n) how to play, she had to beg him for days about it but of course caved into her cute little eyes. I stood up and made my way to my kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee before walking away to my office.

I was now typing away at my computer trying to finish up some last minute work business before heading to bed myself. That was until an alert popped up in my screen of the camera that was outside the penthouse living room window facing down the way of the building were I could see cars driving by on the street down below. I squinted my eyes at the screen, to see I figure dressed in all black crawling up the building, with rope tied around his body. I would of panicked and thought it was Mr Choi's men if it wasn't for the shape of his black rounded ears on the top of his head. I know exactly who it is, it's Yoongi. He would stop at every window as he climbed up the building using his claws to grip on the building. I guess he hasn't figured out what floor we're on but it's not too far away. I know the rest will be spread out somewhere on the street, waiting for Yoongi to find which floor. I leaned back in my chair, bringing the cup of coffee to my lips with a slight smirk. I'm very impressed by they're actions and Yoongi strength to get to (y/n) I have no doubt they can protect (y/n). I never doubted them. When they were younger they always wanted to learn to fight and exercise to gain strength to protect her with their lives. Sam happily agreed with their requests, he even went into so much as creating a serum that made their bones as strong as steel and faster at healing. Which meant they would almost be invincible. They didn't have to take it but they all willingly took it know it would be for (y/n).

Yoongi has now reached our living room window staring into the window, with a flash of green eyes glowing in the dark. He just found where (y/n) has been staying. He first scans the living room first, then turns his eyes to look straight at the camera. I almost spit out my coffee, his eyes must of improved over the years, as the camera I'm using is almost impossible to see to the human eye, it's as little as a dot in a piece of paper. He looked directly into the camera and smirks, I can see his sharp fangs almost escape his smirk, he chuckles and shakes his head. I'm even more impressed now, I smirk once again but this time even bigger. I turn off the computer screen, with the coffee in my hand and turn my chair towards the door of my office. Since I now know it's them (y/n) will be totally safe and I'll just wait for them to come to my office. I know they'll want to see (y/n) first but I know they'll come to me first to ask questions, especially Namjoon.

I listen carefully to the sounds coming from the living room. First it was a click of the window opening, Yoongi must of picked the handle open. Then soon followed by some soft footsteps walking round the living room area. I know he's not bothered about being too quiet as he knows only me and (y/n) live here, he would of sniffed out the place first. I now place my coffee down on my desk and turn back to my office door and fold my arms over my chest. I almost burst out loud laughing my what come next. There was a massive thud sound that filled the doorstairs floor followed by loud "shhhhh!!" Coming from multiple boys. " Hey don't blame me Namjoon pushed me through the window too hard, I almost broke the table!" The voice whispered back, I could tell by the whining tone it was Jin. "Sure always blame someone else, you landing was too loud maybe you should start losing some pounds" that was definitely taehyung with his playful response and giggle afterwards. I heard a slap sound followed by a loud "OW!!" Again they were all shushing and trying to keep quiet, they probably think we're both in bed, because it's pitch black sky outside and give it a couple hours (y/n) will wake up to watch the sun rise. The footsteps got louder to my office door until they came to a hault in front of my door. I'm starting to feel impatient to see them again so close and give them a welcome hug like in the past. The door knob started to slowly turn and until it couldn't no more and push the door slightly. The door then almost slammed open, they must of smelled my scent stronger in this room. I smiled so wide at the sight of the seven now grown up hybrids in front of me. They are no longer little boys, they've all gotten taller and their jaws have all grown sharper and broader shoulders, they're men. "Hello boys, I knew you'd come find us" they looked frozen for a minute until Namjoon came to his senses first and took a step forward into my office, they all followed in, until Jin closed the office door behind him. I grabbed Namjoon first and pulled him into my embrace and hugged him tight patting his back "wow, you boys have sure grown up, no longer little boys. It's great to see you all again" Namjoon laughed out loud along with the rest and pulled away from me. I turned to hug the rest of the boys the same way I did with Namjoon. Out of all of the Jungkook appearance surprised me the most. He was just a little 12 year old boy last time I seen him and now he's a tall broad man in his 20s. I noticed that some boys have got scars on either their necks or face or hands. I looked down and took a seat back in my chair and gestured for the boys to do the same with in the office. They happily complied and took seats around my office. I took a sigh and broke the silence "how are you boys doing, what have you been doing all these year?" I had asked them. They all looked at each other. Jimin giggled then decided to speak for all of them " we've been ok, we survived, we now have our own house living in the forest next to the lake, the house is well hidden" I smile softly at him and nodded. " that's good, I'm glad your all safe and alive. I didn't know if you were dead or not. I've been trying to find you for years" I looked down at my hands in guilt over failing my mission. Namjoon spoke next "it's okay really, we stayed together through everything and we found you and y/n again. But wouldnt y/n know if we were dead or not, the bond would still be there" he tilted his head to the side at his last statement. I felt even more guilt rise within myself and tear threaten to fall. I continued to stare at my hands refusing to look them in the eye. I sighed " I have a confession to make to you boys." They all leaned forward curious about what I had to say "go on" Namjoon commanded knowing it'll be about y/n. I sighed once again before explaining to them what I had to do to y/n to stop her from going insane. "Well for about 6 months after the explosion and separation from you boys. Y/n entered a dangerous state of mind, filled with depression and separation anxiety. It got to the point she was in pain everyday and she was almost not totally there in her mind. She was hysterical at first, then she became numb to anything and everyone around her. All of this was the cause of lossing her father and you boys all at one time. So while still in France I found a hybrid that specialised in those that have lost their mates and with mates bonds. The specialist has told me that because she was Human and had 7 mates and the loss of her father the bond she had with you guys was causing her great pain to the point her mind couldn't deal with it anymore. So I had the specialist remove her memories of you boys. But you have to understand, it was a hard decision and it was better for her at the time and it pretty much saved her and it's not permanent".

I looked up at the boys faces, unsure of how they would react. Their expressions were all the same, they were angry yet, guilty and sad. I knew then they weren't blaming me, they were blaming themselves for refusing to come with me and y/n. They thought they caused her all this pain and what happened to her. I sighed once again "don't blame yourselves, her memories will come back and she still feels the bond. Since then she tells me she feels something missing in her heart and only feels warm in her heart when she's watching the sun. As you all know, she's always done that with you guys but now she does it on her own every morning". They all start to smile " is she okay now?" Hoseok asked. I smiled back at them and nodded. "Yes she okay now, she's her normal self even though she feel lonely and she has nightmares" I noticed they start to frown at me. "What do you mean she's lonely and what nightmares does she have?" I looked at Jungkook that had asked me a question "she's lonely because I'm still trying to protect her and I'm still working on behalf of Sam until y/n is of age. She has nightmares about the day she lost all of you and Sam" I paused for a moment and leaned back in my chair my eyes still on Jungkook. "She mainly sees you all in your animal forms and when she sees you in your human form there's no faces and when your names are said she can't here them. They've only started again since we came back here. She's says your name out loud when she's sleeping though but never remembers. I've heard in the night." Yoongi stands up with balled fists and walks out the room, I know where he's going. Namjoon stands up to bring him back but I put my hand up to stop him "Namjoon it's alright, he'll be fine she won't wake up quite yet, if anything if one of you laid next to her, her nightmare might stop." Namjoon looked hesitant but nodded in agreement and sat back down in front of me. They all became silent looking between each other and the floor. I knew they had something on their minds and they must be mind linking each other. Namjoon coughed into his fist and straightened his glasses on his face. A serious expression folded onto his face "Mr Lee .." he started but I interrupted "please just call me Kai you use to always call me Mr Lee but I think your too grown up for that now. Only y/n calls me Mr Lee now even though I don't want her too. You know how stubborn she is" he chuckled at me for a slight second before turning serious again "Kai, yes I remember how stubborn she can be. We've actually come here on a serious matter regarding y/n's safety" and the words of y/n safety I straightened in my chair and leaned forward. My expression too became serious. I stared at Namjoon waiting for him to continue. "Back when we saw you at the lake, Jungkook found some of Mr Choi's men watching you and y/n, there's a slight chance they may have already told Mr Choi that you are both back in Korea" I looked at Jungkook he too looked serious, clenching his jaw. I looked at his hands to see dry blood on them. I was too caught up in the reunion to notice. I stared at the floor, I now know what needs to be done and what is going to happen. Mr Choi is going to find her and kill me in the process, I'd happily die protecting y/n, but I need to know that the boys will be there for her and now they need to follow our every move to take her away when that happens. I turned in my chair towards my drawers next to my desk and pulled out a CD disk in a see through cover with y/ns name on it and a letter that my sled had written before we can to Korea. I wrote it in case Mr Choi found us and we found the boys after I passed on. I knew all of this would happen, which is why I finally gave into y/ns begging of coming back to Korea for the 10 year anniversary of her fathers death. I placed the items on the table and pushed it over to the boys on my desk. They all looked at me with confusion and Namjoon raised his eyebrow, "what's this?" I struggle to keep my tears back but I just can't they fall and they fall hard. I wiped my cheeks "you boys have to promise me that if anything happens to me you will take y/n and protect her with your lives. She means the world to me and I need you boys to give these to her when I pass on. The letter is from me and the CD is from her father to give to her but you have to watch it together, all 8 of you. It's for all of you, so I never showed y/n until the day were we all meet again. So that being said you must all now follow y/ns where abouts outside this penthouse as well as mine as I'm always with y/n when we leave I never let her outside alone. PROMISE ME!! She'll be safe, she's like a daughter me and I love her very much." After my little speech the boys had tears in their eyes, they all nodded "most definitely, we will protect y/n with out lives and give her a happy life she deserves, she is our mate after all" taehyung chuckled to try and break the ice. Jin carefully leaned forward and took the items off the desk and put them into his massive black jack. Namjoon stood up and I followed his actions. He put his right hand on my shoulder "don't worry y/n will be safe,Kai" I smiled at his words and he pulled me into another hug "GROUP HUG!!" Hoseok shouted. It's a good thing my office is sound proof. I laughed as did the others as we shared a group hug.

I lead the boys to y/ns bedroom, knowing that Yoongi will be in there and the boys will want to see her up close. Y/n is a deep sleeper when she sleeps so I'm not worried about her waking up just yet not for another 2 hours at least. I slowly opened y/ns door and Yoongi was cuddled up against her on her bed spooning her and stroking her hair, purring softly. I bet he's been missing that for years, they all have. They all stumbled into the room after one another and cooed at the sight of y/n sleeping. They all took their turns stroking her hair and kissing her in the cheek. I for one was watching y/n sleep she wasn't tossing and turning for once and shouting in her sleep, she looked peaceful and content in her sleepy mind set. Yoongi let a little growl when Jin pulled him off the bed as he didn't want to leave quite yet. He took quickly gave y/n a small kiss on the forehead before leaving the bedroom with the rest of us. I lead the boys to the front door, it didn't matter if they were seen coming out this building anymore if we've been found and I know the boys can trace their track well not to be followed. The boys assured me that they would be watching the building everyday at all hours undetected and if we go out then they will simply follow, no questions asked. Before they left we had one big group hug once more, this time Yoongi was included. I knew this would be the last time see them or hold them and I trust they will give y/n the life she deserves. Once they quietly leave, I drag my feet to my bedroom and lie down over my bed covers and still in my clothes. I keep thinking about the boys and y/n and everything that's happened from the accident until now. This could be my last time in my bed for all I know, so I have to make everything count. Tomorrow no work again, just me and y/n spending the day doing whatever she wants.