Late bloomer

Epilogue

Twenty-five years later!

Jimin laid in bed as Alpha hugged him from behind. His grip on him was too tight, so Jimin couldn’t get up. He knew Jungkook was awake, he was just pretending so he gets a few more minutes with Jimin.
“Alpha, I know you are awake. Let me get up” he said. Jungkook didn’t budge. “Jungkook, seriously, stop being so childish.”
“nooooo, you are so mean omega, you are going to leave me, and you wouldn’t even let me have this moment with you”
“I’m only leaving for four months Alpha, I’ll be back before spring”
“Same thing, what if you decide to go back to your clan and never come back”
“Stop being ridiculous Jungkook, do you really think I will leave you and my pups and go back to my clan”
“Who knows, you never imprinted on me” he whined
“Not this stupid conversation again. Jungkook, I love you”
“Not the same thing. Why didn’t you imprint on me?”
“I don’t know. We had this conversation over a hundred times, Alpha. It doesn’t change anything. I love you”
Alpha kept being whiney and Jimin knew this was coming. So he laid there and let the alpha snuggle him as much as he wanted. After all, he will be gone for four months, and that’s a long time.
It was the 25th winter, since Jimin first came here as a newly mated omega to head alpha Jungkook. Thinking back, Jimin felt as if it happened yesterday. How timid and scared he was? But every thing workout just fine. Not without some difficulties and challenges, of course, but overall it was better than Jimin had expected. It took Jimin a couple of years to get used to Alders territory and adjusted to their pack dynamics. But eventually he became a very capable and strong Luna. Jungkook kept his promise, he never strayed and was always there for Jimin when he needed support. Their bond became very strong with time and even after 25 years, they still desired each other just like newly mated wolves. Over the years, they had eight pups. Except for the Silver hair, they all look like spitting images of their alpha father.
Jimin’s last birth was very difficult, and the pup was weak. Everyone thought the pup would not survive for long, but surprisingly she did. Jimin kept praying to the Goddess for her and promise to bring the pup to her temple if she survived before the pup turned five. So, that’s why Jimin had to take this pilgrimage to the temple of the Goddess because in the next summer she would be five. Jimin feared offending the Goddess by breaking the vow.
Jungkook also planned to go with Jimin, leaving the responsibility of the pack to their oldest son, Serge, who was a dominant alpha just like his father. But, unexpectedly, many Alder wolves presented as alphas this winter and Jungkook couldn’t leave everything to him. It was the tradition of the Alders to send their pups to the pack house after they went through their first rut.
The pack house where the head alpha and omega lived was a huge mansion built of stones. It had hundreds of rooms. The first floor was for the use of head alpha and omega. Second floor was used for pack meetings and other official gatherings. The ground floor had the kitchen area and rooms for the newly presented wolves to stay until they completed their training and go back home. The pack house was always crowded and full of commotion. At times Jimin hated it, wanting some peace and quiet for himself, but soon he got used to it. When he wanted some space, he went to the cabin Jungkook built near the pack house for their use. Jimin always had his hands full as a mate, a mother and the Luna. He did his best to fulfil his duties, and Alders came to respect him and love him just like one of their own. But even after 25 years, Jimin still turned heads and earned endless gasps from everyone because of his unique beauty.
Jimin was taking three of his children for the pilgrimage. The oldest, Serge, the third one, Aegon and the youngest, Isla. The rest of the pups were to stay home with their alpha father. There was a full retinue of guards, maids, kitchen maids and other servants travelling with Jimin. Jungkook didn’t trust anyone with their safety as much as he did with Serge. So, he ordered him to travel with Jimin while he took care of things back at home. Serge was a very capable alpha. He was due to be mated to an omega of his choice next spring. Serge had the physical strength of his father and the witty and kind nature of his mother. Serge often reminded Jimin of his alpha brother, Taehyung. He was very close with both the parents. Jimin used to rely on Serge a lot for emotional support in the early years. Even holding the tiny alpha in his hands made Jimin feel strong back then when Jungkook was not around.
It was the due date to leave for their pilgrimage to the temple of the Goddess, and alpha was being childish because Jimin had to leave him behind. Jimin wiggled again to free himself, but Jungkook still didn’t let him get up. For some reason, Jimin never imprinted on Jungkook, although he imprinted on Jimin in their mating night, all those years ago. But it didn’t change anything. Jimin loved Jungkook as much as the alpha loved him, but Jungkook still made it a reason to throw a tantrum, like he was doing now.
“Alpha, aren’t you going to let me get up?”
“Do you really have to go?, can’t you go next year with me?”
“Jungkook, Isla will be five next year. I promise the Goddess to bring her before she turns five.”
“I’m pretty sure the Goddess will understand”
“Jungkook!!” Jimin felt scared that the Alpha was talking about the Goddess so casually. Jungkook started laughing all of a sudden, and Jimin looked at him curiously.

“What is it?” Jimin asked.
“I just remembered how you were so worried about being infertile all those years ago.” Jungkook managed to utter between chuckles. Jimin frowned. Alpha never missed the opportunity to make fun of Jimin at every chance he got, about this. “You were pregnant before three moons, omega. Let alone, you had eight pups. So much for the infertility.”
“Do you ever get tired of it? You kept making the same joke for the last 25 years, alpha” Jimin complained.
“So what?, I’ll keep doing it for the rest of my life” Jungkook laughed out loud. “I have one condition, if I happen to be infertile, you should let me go back to my clan” Alpha giggled mimicking Jimin.
“ahaa..., get over it, will you” Jimin hit him in the chest. Then he tried to get up, but alpha pinned him down and climbed on the top.
“Let me mate you, just one more time”
“Alpha! You did three times last night”
“But you will be gone for four months Jimin, how am I going to survive”
“You will survive just fine. You will have your hands full with all those raging Alpha pups. You have Arianna, Jhope, Jess, Logan and Allen with you. You wouldn’t even notice me gone”
“Come on omega, you know that’s not the case for me” Jungkook sighed. “Sometimes I have these horrible nightmares. I see you gone with the pups, and I’m all alone just like I used to be before I met you, lost and ruined”
“Why would you even think I would leave you? Let alone the pups,” Jimin asked.
“I don’t know, but that fear wouldn’t go away no matter how hard I try.” Jungkook answered.
Jimin turned to Jungkook and cupped his face. He felt is heart melting for the alpha.
“I will leave you only when I die alpha” he said looking into his eyes.
“I won’t survive for long after your death” Jungkook said. It was true. Since he has imprinted in the omega, he wouldn’t survive for more than two to three months if Jimin passed away before him.
“Mate me alpha” Jimin said, putting his hands around Jungkook’s neck and kissing him.

Jimin and Jungkook sat at the head of the table for breakfast with their pups and an army of newly presented alpha pups. They would always have their meals together in the pack house. There was a team of servants to run everything. Jimin’s maid had become the Housekeeper. She was very clever and assisted Jimin well in managing the pack house. Jungkook’s father, the warlord, had passed away a few years ago. After abdication, he still advised and guided Jungkook when necessary, watching him become a strong and clever head alpha. After Jimin and Jungkook had pups, his whole world became them, he spent his days dotting on his grandkids.
Namjoon and his mate also lived nearby, since he was the healer in charge of the pack house. Every day, Jimin never missed praying for Jhope. Beta was always in his thoughts. He wondered what became of his fate. Jimin genuinely wished all the good things in the world for him. Alpha didn’t disagree when Jimin wanted to name his forth born Jhope in the memory of his beloved friend. Three of their pups were omegas and five were alphas. Jhope had also presented as an Alpha this winter, and he was training alone with the others, so Jimin couldn’t take him.
Jimin walked to the carriage with Isla after hugging the alpha and his pups a couple of times. Serge and Aegon were on horseback, riding alone with the guards. There were two banner men holding the banner of black Alders. Three more wagon were there to carry supplies and servants travelling with Jimin. Many Alders had gathered to well wish the Luna on his pilgrimage. This reminded Jimin of the day he left his own clan, how all the Silver Moons came to bid him farewell. Jimin got on the carriage after waving at the Alders. As the retinue started moving, Jungkook walked along by the window, holding Jimin's hand. He kissed his and Isla’s hands for the last time, stopping at the gate.
“Take care, Perl” Jungkook said smiling.
“You too” Jimin said.
Then he looked at Isla.
“Be a good pup and don’t trouble your mama, okay” he advised her.
“I will be good papa, don’t worry, I will take care of mama” Isla answered. They both laughed at that. Isla was an omega baby, yet she was very feisty and strong like Jimin.
Jimin kept waving at the alpha and his pups until they disappeared from the sight. His heartfelt heavy all of a sudden, so he pulled Isla to his lap and embraced her.
“Don’t worry mama, will be back soon” Isla said, sensing her mamas heavy heart.
“Yes, we will” he answered, kissing her and looking at her big doe eyes, inherited from her father.


They reached the Port of Scalloway in two months. Travelling was faster since their retinue was small and Serge took a shortcut avoiding the great plains and the valley. They all went inside the temple of the Goddess and paid their respects.
They were walking back to the mainland, Serge carried Isla and Jimin was holding on to Aegon’s hand, leisurely, when he heard a familiar voice calling for him. He turned back, immediately recognising the voice.
“Puppy! is this really you?” Taehyung stood a few feet away from Jimin, smiling from ear to ear, his long silver hair shining in the sun. He had aged and looked so mush like Jimin’s father.
“Puppy? Who is he calling a puppy? Is he calling you mama?” Serge asked, approaching Jimin with Isla.
“Tae” Jimin exclaimed, surprised, ignoring Serge. He couldn’t believe his eyes.
Taehyung started running towards Jimin with his hands wide open. But Aegon jumped in front of Jimin, stopping Taehyung. His Alpha instincts getting protective.
“Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing” He questioned Taehyung. Taehyung cupped his face.
“You look just like your father if I remember him correct” he said. Then he engulfed Aegon in a bear hug. Aegon took a glance at Jimin, helpless and astonished, but he relaxed seeing his smiling mama.
“Time to meet your mama’s side of the family” Jimin said as he witnessed the Silver haired bunch appearing behind Taehyung.