"Um . . . why did you save me though?" she asked with her mouth full of porridge and the room fell into silence. Baekhyun found it hard to answer because he himself didn't know why he did that.

Now that he remembered how he reacted when he saw her on the floor in the castle. How he was so distressed when Eleanora was treating her, how his heart kept beating faster and fear grew more and more with every passing second.

How he was relieved when he got to know she was fine as if he came back from almost dying, how he reacted when she said she tried to kill herself, how his blood boiled and he felt a different sensation whenever he heard Jungkook's name from her mouth, he didn't know any of it and so did Lisa.

She didn't know why she felt a different connection, why being around him makes her feel safe that even if she has no one, he is there for her, to listen to her. Whenever she reminisced that night she met him, it makes her feel strange how fast they bonded together, even if she wanted to just use him.

She remembered the first time he touched her, the first time he helped her heal the broken knee and how she told him her name so obediently, strange, isn't it? Suddenly the scene flashed in front of her eyes when she drank the poison.

Baekhyun was begging her to keep her eyes open, his eyes were pooling with tears. She was still conscious when he picked her into his arms and ran out of the castle as if he delayed a second, he'll lose everything, fear was clearly visible in his eyes.

But her question was why? Why would he cry for her? Why would he be so scared of something happening to her? Why does he care about her so much? And the biggest why is, why she can't find herself going away from him like everyone? Why is she letting him be close to her? She was confused, so confused.

She came out of her thoughts and saw him still spacing out so she snapped her fingers in front of him making him come out of his daze as he looked at her confused.

"You're spacing out," she normally said, putting the empty bowl aside.

"Oh," he scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

"I asked you something, why did you save me?" she repeated her question once again, looking at him.

"Nothing, just felt like," he shrugged off and got up from the chair, "I've some work so I'll get going and-" he couldn't complete his sentence when Lisa grabbed his hand, stopping him from going any far.

"This isn't my answer, Baekhyun," she looked up at him before getting up from the couch, still holding his hand.

"What do you me-" she didn't let him speak and continued herself.

"You know very well what I mean, don't play dumb with me. Don't forget I was still conscious when you came. I saw the pain and fear in your eyes. My eyes never lie to me. Why would you have tears in your eyes for me?" she started shouting at him with her hoarse voice and Baekhyun went silent. He didn't know what to say because she was indeed right.

"Tell me! Why are you doing all this for me? What do I even mean to you? I'm just a-" she couldn't finish when she a hand pulled her forward by her waist and felt a soft pair of lips over her own.

Her eyes widened when she realised what was happening. But that didn't make her budge from her position as she stood there frozen at her place. Baekhyun pulled away after a small kiss and looked into her eyes.

"That's enough of an answer, I guess," he softly spoke making her come out of her daze. She blinked several times to process what just happened but her eyes didn't leave Baekhyun's. They kept staring at each other as if time stopped for them.

Baekhyun's hand was about to slide down from her waist when he didn't see a reaction from her, he started to regret what he did, maybe she didn't feel anything for him. But then suddenly Lisa came forward grabbing his neck and connecting their lips once again.

Her move was so quick that Baekhyun was taken aback but he responded; he responded back to her kiss, syncing their lips together and melting into each other's warmth, he hugged her close very protectively.

This; this was what she had been missing her whole life, this was what she craved for years, this warmth, this love, this care, this feeling of protectiveness in someone's arms. And now when god was finally listening to her prayers even after what she did, she couldn't be more thankful and ignore it like this.

Maybe she was blind in greed and obsession but now her eyes were finally opened, she realised her mistakes and she was ready to reflect on them. But this wouldn't have been possible if she didn't have Baekhyun by her side, even if he came late into her life, it was the right time.

He made her realise so many things, he made her feel so many things inside her. And she herself didn't know when she developed such feelings for him. But now there was no way she was letting him go after knowing that he felt something for her too, she wanted to be with him and just him.

✤

BLACKROSE PACK

It was night and the moon was shining brightly in the sky. The night was beautiful and somewhat enchanting. Y/N sat next to Wheein and Momo with a plate full of apples, tangerines, strawberries, melons and grapes.

The night was still young just like them and the arrival of motherhood in their lives and how they waited to hold their kids in their arms was fascinating for Y/N. The sweetness of strawberry mingled with the piquantness of tangerines over their lips and their tongue tasted delicious.

They were laughing and having fun while talking to each other about their day and sharing things about their mates, deciding on the names of their unborn kids, a never-ending conversation indeed.

"Y/N, so what's-" Momo got cut off when Jungkook emerged out of nowhere and back hugged Y/N. His arms snaking around her waist pulling her close to his hard built chest and Y/N's heart skipped a beat.

No matter how close they get, it's like a new experience every time. She can't believe how she can be so in love with him. A smile lifted Y/N's lips feeling the fingertips of her mate tracing circles over her clothed skin.

"Would you mind if I steal her for a moment?" he asked as if he needed that permission to take her away, steal her as if she wasn't his already.

Wheein, "Yeah why not, she's already yours anyways," the pregnant lady chuckled and heat rose up Y/N's cheeks in an instant.

"Thank you!" he greeted politely despite the pace of his heartbeat.

Night, only him and his Love in his arms, under him, singing his name. It's one of the most beautiful moments of his life, a different wave of emotions every time.

"You know I'm not running anywhere. You can let me go now," Y/N chuckled and pulled Jungkook in front of her. He slid his hands down her arms to snake around her waist and pulled her near with a jerk. Her hands rested on his chest while another hand went around his neck.

Jungkook looked at her lips and leaned forward, Y/N parted her lips in anticipation but the kiss never came. She felt Jungkook hot breathes near her ear sending a wave of shivers down her spine. His lips nibbled on her earlobe before whispering.

"You don't have to take care of them," a smirk lifted his lips and he continued with his tease, "If you volunteer, I can fill this with ours," his hand caressed her belly with slow movements, seductive.

"No! I mean- It's not like that," Jungkook chuckled looking at her flushed face.

He stepped near backing her to the door behind them, his hand moving inside the side of the gown tracing her bare skin. The door unlocked with a graceful movement of his arm and he smiled, seduction lingering in his eyes.

"We can plan tonight too," his lips met hers in a slow but deep kiss and she knew the night was too young to end so soon.

✤

Time never stops or waits for anyone and you're with someone you desire it happens to be racing. The morning was golden beautiful with the arrival of spring. Y/N inhaled deeply before picking her sword, tracing a sly finger over the glinting blade.

Her eyes were determined and her moves screamed grace. Her relationship with that sword was like a child's with its toys, it made her feel alive.

She was about to turn when she felt a sword placed over her shoulder. That move was made in a challenging manner. She smiled inhaling the scent of frankincense and mint lingering in the air; a scent she cannot forget, a scent she knew more than anyone.

"May I know, what are you doing here?" she asked, looking at Jungkook over her shoulder.

"Challenging you!" the honey-like voice was determined yet teasing and Y/N chuckled.

Y/N, "You are developing a good sense of humour,"

Jungkook smirked before raising his sword and striking at her. She turned around in reflex, their swords colliding with a crackle sound.

Jungkook had a smug smirk tugged up his lips and his eyes sparkled looking at Y/N replicating the same expression. Their foreheads were resting against each other's, hearts beating with the same symphony.

"You know, you can't defeat me in a sword fight,"

"We'll see that, my queen," he said and attacked her again while Y/N composed a defensive posture.

She kept stepping back as Jungkook kept coming closer to her. Her back hit the wall and Jungkook pressed his sword against her throat. The distance between them was almost negligible, just a mere line drawn by the thin blade.

"Told you, my Love." there was a satisfaction laced in his voice. Y/N passed a mysterious smile before pushing him with all her strength and turning over to press him against the wall slapping his blade away, trapping him under her arms.

"Mr Jeon, it doesn't matter if you are the strongest. You can never beat me in a sword fight. I repeat, never!"

"It's not the end, Love," Jungkook sang, swinging his sword and striking at her again but Y/N was fast enough to bend down and with a single offensive technique.

Jungkook turned to thrust his blade again but she hit his lower abdomen with her knee. She turned to hit his back with her elbow. Jungkook never had proper sword training, he was an Alpha, he never needed it after all but for Y/N sword was her greatest skill, she trained for it day and night.

A vein straightened on her neck and she thrusted her sword near his head. Jungkook dodged stepping back and she turned turning the blade to attack on his arm, Jungkook stumbled back his sword colliding with hers in defence.

She snapped twisting the blade around his pushing him down, Jungkook's sword fell on the floor and a smile appeared on her face.

"You're not planning to kill your own mate, are you?" he was still shocked at how in the ten hells, she was able to beat him like a piece of cake.

Before he could recover, Y/N grabbed his collar and pulled him up pinning him to the wall, "For now, an opponent . . . who lost!"

Jungkook passed a beautiful smile with love-filled in his eyes and wrapped his hand around her waist, "It doesn't matter if I lose a mere fight when I'm the only one who rules your heart,"

Y/N chuckled lifting her eyes to stare into his deep ones, a flicker of passion went through them and he grasped her lips in his own in a breathy kiss. It was as if he needed to confirm if she was ever real. And she knew in the tale of forbidden mysterious their love was a blessed one.

✤

A heavy sigh left her lips when she closed the book with her old and delicate hands, her wrinkly fingers traced the leather-bound cover gently. A sweet smile appeared on her old yet beautiful face, Seo Yi-Sook.

She tugged her silver-grey hair behind her ears, averting her eyes to look at the three little girls sitting near her knees, attentively looking at her with their shining eyes.

"A part of me hates that the story ended," the old lady pouted at the little girls, grabbing the youngest one to settle in her lap, "So Coco? Now, do you believe in the power of emotions?" she pinched the little girls puffed cheeks.

"Yes! And Y/N is the strongest of all, right granny?" Coco exclaimed with half excitement and half admiration.

"I admire her too! Her personality, her cheerfulness, I wish I had even one of her traits," Moon sadly pouted while resting her little face on her knuckles.

"Indeed! Always remember, my dear, the greatest strength a person could ever achieve is to feel the emotions, to feel proud of them and to show them happily," the other two girls sitting at her knees scouted near, "And Y/N, she was exactly like that, a girl capable of mending iron like clay,"

"It's still a fairytale though," Ggukie sadly stepped back sulking in her cushion as Yi-sook chuckled ruffling her soft hair.

✤

He was fire to the world around him but he never let a flame touch her...

She was soft for the world around her, but she never let softness broke her...

Either forbidden or granted, they believed in love...

He showed her his scars and she showed him their beauty...

Life showed them the end and they showed it the starting...

Still, people said it meant nothing but just a fairytale...

But remember? There's a grain of truth in every fairytale!

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✤The End✤
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*sobs in a corner* i know it has already ended on YouTube but I can't help. it wasn't supposed to end wtf 😭💔