Bound by Fate

Chapter 29: The Awakening

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Taehyung had no idea his soul was stirring. Not even Taehyung himself knew, and certainly, no one else did—not even Taehyung's closest confidant, Taehyung's own soul, V. It had all begun when Taehyung was overwhelmed with emotional turmoil and physical pain, the kind that could no longer be held back. His soul awakened, not out of choice but to protect him.

The afternoon sun was fading into the horizon when Taehyung, still recovering from the latest round of bullying, felt his body finally succumb to weakness. Jungkook, who had been silently watching over him, finally forced his hand and insisted, "I'll treat the wound so it won't get infected." He sounded gentle, though his tone was firm. After all, Jungkook's protective instincts had long been simmering beneath his calm exterior, despite not fully understanding why.

Taehyung flinched but allowed Jungkook to proceed, unable to resist the care. As Jungkook finished the first aid, the room was soon filled with an overwhelming sweet scent. Jungkook hesitated, his senses heightened—something was off. Suddenly, Taehyung clutched his abdomen, his face contorting in pain. The sweet scent intensified, and soon, the air was thick with an unmistakable heat radiating from Taehyung.

Tears rolled down Taehyung's cheeks, the pain becoming too much. "Jungkook, what's happening to me?" he whimpered, eyes wide with confusion and fear.

Jungkook's eyes narrowed as the sweet scent swirled in his nostrils, making his head spin. His senses screamed with alarm—this was a heat. His heart pounded, realizing what it meant. "Tae... you're in heat."

Taehyung blinked, his voice trembling, "Heat? I don't have powers... how is this happening to me?"

Jungkook's eyes darkened as he sensed something else stirring in the room. "Tae, your power has awakened... with your soul."

The sweet scent overwhelmed the room, making it harder for Jungkook to focus. He felt his soul, JK, stirring inside him, restless and eager. 'Let me in,' JK whispered urgently in Jungkook's mind, 'Our mate is in pain. He needs me.'

Jungkook stiffened. His soul had never communicated with him like this before, and the intensity of JK's voice startled him. "Mate?" Jungkook whispered under his breath, a deep frown crossing his face. This was no ordinary awakening—this was something far more powerful, something primal.

Suddenly, Taehyung's body went limp as V—his soul—took over. The room crackled with unleashed energy, and V, now in control, approached Jungkook with dark, hungry eyes. "I need you," V whispered, voice low and urgent. "Just make love to me, please, mate."

Jungkook felt panic rise in his chest. He had never been this close to losing control, and the last thing he wanted was to hurt Taehyung. "V, stop," Jungkook stammered, backing away slightly, his hands shaking. 'JK, no... I can't let this happen.'

But V didn't listen, his eyes glowing with heat and power. "It's more painful than you can imagine," V said, his voice raw with need. "It may take Taehyung's life if we don't act... his power is too much for his body to control right now, and during my heat, it becomes unbearable."

Hearing this, Jungkook felt shock course through his body. His heart raced with fear for Taehyung. 'We can't let him die.' But at the same time, JK was furious inside him, demanding control, growling possessively. 'Our mate needs us!'

Without hesitation, Jungkook created a shield of dark power around the room, one that would keep anyone from entering and ensure no sound would escape. The room crackled with dark energy, and if anyone touched the shield, they would feel the shocking force vibrating against it. He had no choice but to block out the world. This was a fight he had to manage alone.