I'm bigger than my body,
I'm colder than this home,
I'm meaner than my demons,
I'm bigger than these bones.

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Inside the mansion, Taehyung's body betrayed him. His heat hit him harder and faster than he expected, leaving him breathless and weak. In a desperate attempt to steady himself, he knocked over a glass vase, the shattering sound echoing through the silent hall. His heart pounded in his chest, panic rising. No, not now... not here.

But it was too late.

Jungkook's keen senses had already picked up the unmistakable scent of Taehyung's heat. His movements quickened, driven by primal instinct. When he reached the door of Taehyung's room, he didn't hesitate. The door swung open, and Jungkook stepped inside, his eyes locking onto Taehyung, whose wide, frightened gaze was fixed on him.

"Tae," Jungkook breathed, his voice thick with intent. His eyes darkened, his nostrils flaring as he inhaled the scent that now filled the room. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Taehyung backed away, his entire body trembling as the warmth of his heat clouded his mind. He shook his head frantically. "No... I don't need your help," he whispered, though his voice wavered, betraying his fear.

Jungkook's expression hardened. "You can't lie to me," he said, his voice dangerously calm as he took a step closer. "You're in heat, and you need me."

"I don't!" Taehyung protested, his back hitting the wall as he tried to put more distance between them. "Stay away!"

Jungkook's patience was running thin. His eyes gleamed with a possessiveness that sent a chill down Taehyung's spine. "You're mine, Taehyung. It's my responsibility to take care of you. Don't fight me."

"I don't want this!" Taehyung cried, desperation breaking through his voice. "I don't want you!"

Jungkook's eyes flickered with something dark and dangerous. His jaw clenched as he closed the gap between them, trapping Taehyung against the wall. "You can't deny me," he growled, his voice low and threatening. "I know what's best for you. You're scared now, but you'll understand soon enough."

Taehyung shook his head violently, his breath coming in shallow gasps as Jungkook's looming presence suffocated him. "No... I don't... I can't..."

But Jungkook wasn't listening anymore. His hand shot out, gripping Taehyung's wrist firmly but not painfully, his touch sending a wave of fear through Taehyung. "I won't let you suffer," Jungkook murmured, his voice soft but with an edge of command. "You need me."

Taehyung tried to pull away, his heart racing in terror. "Let me go!" he pleaded, his voice shaky, tears pricking at the corners of his eyes. But Jungkook's grip tightened, not allowing him to escape.

Jungkook's lips curled into a smirk, his eyes gleaming with dark satisfaction. "You're just scared because you're not used to someone caring for you the way I do." His free hand cupped Taehyung's flushed cheek, forcing Taehyung to meet his gaze. "You'll come around. You're mine, and I'm not letting you go."

Tears spilled from Taehyung's eyes as he trembled under Jungkook's touch. "Please... don't do this," he whispered, his voice barely audible, his body weak from both the heat and the overwhelming fear gripping him.

Jungkook's expression didn't soften; instead, his eyes darkened further with possessive intent. "You don't get to refuse me, Taehyung. Not anymore."

Taehyung's breath hitched as Jungkook leaned in closer, his lips hovering near Taehyung's ear. "I'll win you over, even if you fight me every step of the way. You belong to me, and I'll make sure you never forget that."

Taehyung felt like the walls were closing in on him. His heart raced, his mind swirling with fear and desperation. He tried to push Jungkook away, but his body was too weak, too drained by his heat to put up a real fight. Jungkook's words sent a shiver down his spine, a terrifying realization settling over him: Jungkook wasn't going to give up.

As Jungkook's grip remained firm, Taehyung's panic only grew. He felt trapped, completely at Jungkook's mercy, his body betraying him in the worst possible way. His tears fell freely now, but Jungkook showed no signs of relenting.

"You'll come to me, Taehyung," Jungkook whispered, his voice a dark promise. "One way or another, you'll see that you need me."

Taehyung's heart pounded in his chest as Jungkook's words echoed in his mind. The fear inside him swelled, threatening to swallow him whole. Jungkook wasn't going to stop. He was determined to win, no matter how much Taehyung resisted. And that realization filled Taehyung with a terror he couldn't escape.