The two black wolves halted when a howl echoed through the forest. The call of the luna for the head alpha. The people of the Anjeon pack shivered. That howl isn't usually a good sign.

Jimin and Jin lifted turned their heads when the door swung open. Jimin's eyes lit up seeing his mate standing in the door frame.

"Jimin!"

Taehyung rushed over to the bed. His heart sank when he saw the bloody bandage on his mate's arm.

"What happened? Are you aright?"

"Don't worry, Taehyung. Hoseok took care of the wound as soon as he arrived. It already started healing," said Jin making Taehyung sigh in relief.

Taehyung sat down on the bed. He wrapped his arms around Jimin. He placed a kiss on his head. Jimin laid his head on his shoulder. He closed his eyes; he was finally safe again.

"I swear if you ever go outside the village again, I will glue you to my back."

"I wouldn't mind that," said Jimin and giggled.

Suddenly the sound of footsteps filled the corridor. A figure appeared at the door catching their attention.

"Jin, why did you call-"

Namjoon froze seeing the person in Taehyung's arms.

"Jimin? Jimin!"

Namjoon approached Jimin but then took a step back. Jimin slipped out of Taehyung's embrace. He stood up and hugged Namjoon.

"You're not mad at me anymore?"

"No, I never was."

Jimin pulled away and looked into his father's teary eyes.

"I do want to know why I respond to your scent."

"I was there the day you were born, I scented you."

"I'm glad you did. I'm sorry about what I said. It is not what I believe...You might not be my biological dad, but you are my soul dad and I love you."

"I love you too, Son."

A smile painted itself on Namjoon's lips. Suddenly having had the fear of Jimin never calling him Dad again felt so silly. Jimin was just like his mother - wise and empathetic. They forgive and learn.

Jimin's eyes travel over to his mother, standing aside.

"Mom?"

Jin lifted his gaze from the floor and then approached Jimin.

"I also not mad at you."

"But I should have told you the moment after I found out Jungkook is your brother," said Jin making Jimin sigh.

"Yeah, maybe you should have told me. But that is in the past now. I was just shocked...You really risked your life to get to this pack?"

"Yes, anything for you."

Jin sat down on the bed next to Jimin.

"Then why would I be mad. You always did everything you could to make sure my life is good."

"It is what you deserve."

"You too, mom."

Jimin brought his mother in for a hug. Soft smiles printed themselves on Taehyung and Namjoon's lips. Forgive and learn from past mistakes.

"You should get some rest," said Jin, and Jimin nodded.

Jin pulled away from the hug. He placed a kiss on Jimin's forehead and tucked him in.

"Stay," whispered Jimin and looked at Taehyung with pleading eyes.

Taehyung climbed under the blanket. He wrapped his arms around Jimin's slim body and pulled him closer, closing the redundant space between them. Jimin smiled softly and shut his eyes.

Namjoon and Jin stopped at the door. They looked over their shoulder to the mates cuddled up in the bed. Innocent kids. They are still innocent kids far too pure for the evil in the world. Yet they were forced to go through so much distress and anguish. Glancing over their shoulders the whole time to check if there isn't another evil threatening to separate them.

Namjoon closed the door behind him. He frowned when he realized something. He turned to Jin.

"Where is Jungkook? Did he not hear your call?"

"He is with Dongseok."

"What- why would he go back there? Was he captured? Is he in danger?"

Jin shook his head and sighed.

"Jimin told me what happened. Dongseok's guards attacked him on this side of the river, and they then took him to Dongseok."

"What the fuck- that isn't his property. The river is the borderline."

Namjoon clenched his jaw but stopped when Jin continued.

"Jungkook...He must have picked up on Jimin's scent because he went to his father's place. Dongseok convinced Jungkook to join his side. But Jimin believes Jungkook only did that so Dongseok would let him go."

For a moment Jin stopped talking and blinked his tears away.

"But Joon our guards outside reported that one of Dongseok's guards followed Jimin. The guard got away and Dongseok probably knows about our location by now. Jimin said Dongseok told him to warn us that he will attack."

Namjoon fists clenched. His aura shifted. Despite being the head alpha of a pack that was safely hidden, he had always been prepared for the worst.

"Let's start preparations. You and my mom inform the pack and then start the evacuation and-"

Namjoon stopped talking. He took hold of Jin's hands.

"Jin, are you ready for this."

Jin lifted his head. His eyes glinting blue, luminous, and bright.

"Yes, I am."

Namjoon eyes also lit up to a looming red. Not ignoring their fear but controlling it, letting it power them.

"If he wants a war then we will give him a war."