T W E N T Y - S E V E N

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Taehyung slowly steps inside the cabin, closing the door behind him.

The first thing he notices, is that apart from the natural lighting from outside, the place is entirely dark.

Walking into the kitchen, his eyes widen slightly seeing the mess. A few plates were scattered around, unclean. There was some untouched food, like he had been preparing it but stopped midway.

A few flies feasted on it, making him scrunch his nose in disgust.

Has the alpha not been taking care of himself properly?

Taehyung's heart speeds up at the thought.

Where is he now?

He steps into the living room, halting when he takes in all of the cushions torn up on the couch or floor, chairs upside down, even the table he hid under a while ago was resting on three legs instead of four.

What the hell happened?

The previously home-y vibe he got from the place, now only gave him chills.

With wobbly knees, he slightly rushed upstairs, trying to force the lump away in his throat.

Stopping in front of a familiar door, he inhaled yet again, air feeling thick and too heavy to breathe. Raising his fist, he softly knocks on the door.

No response.

He frowns deeper, heart flipping inside his chest.

Is he not at home?

He knocks again.

No response.

His wolf went awfully silent, making him worry to the maximum. That rarely ever happens, and he certainly didn't expect it to go quiet after entering the cabin, not after all that has happened.

He opens the door slightly, peeking his head inside.

The first thing he sees is that the room is almost pitch black, apart from one window that gave the room just a little bit of light.

The rays of sunlight almost failed to reach the bed that's placed in the middle, to the back against the wall vertically.

The second thing he notices, is the way his wolf suddenly cries back to life. An immense wave of the most intense, depressed pheromones hit his nostrils and it was so overwhelming it made him want to throw up on the spot. He felt his own face drain of colour.

He opens the door fully, stepping inside and flicking the lights on. A big lump underneath the blankets then came in sight.

He gasps softly, tears brimming in his eyes.

He did that. He caused all of this.

"A─alpha.." he whispers, voice cracking.

The lump didn't move. The only thing Taehyung could see was hair spread on the pillow, sticking out.

He crawled on the bed, sitting on his knees as he reaches over to ever so gently hold onto Jeongguk's arm, calling out again.

"Alpha.. I'm s─suh s─sorry!" He begins to sob out, unstoppable. He hiccups, stuttering, his wolf whimpering out.

The lump suddenly moves, slowly turning around to face him. He dragged himself up, slumping down against the headboard.

Taehyung then gasps again, choking on his sobs at the action. He takes in the alpha's absolutely drained face, his features are void of any colour, dark eyebags, lips chapped and bitten, looking dehydrated and starved.

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