Amy POV
I closed the door behind Yoongi and breathed a sigh of relief. Having him here and not being close to him or touching him was so much harder than I thought it would be. I plop down on the couch, and Yeontan jumps onto my lap.
"I want your daddies home, but how do I move past this?" I ask him as I stroke his soft fur.
Leaning my head back against the couch, I close my eyes. I try to put myself in their position. I try to imagine being without them and wondering how long I would last before I gave up. Two years is a long time. I think I could get past it and be more understanding if it weren't for Vikki. I am lost in thought when there is a knock at the door. Getting up, I answered the door, surprised when I saw Eric there.
"Amy, it is good to see you up. May I come in?"
"Sure," I said, stepping aside.
He comes in, and I lead him to the living room, where we both take a seat.
"Amy, before I begin, I would ask that you listen to me thoroughly before you respond." I nod, and he continues. "I can't imagine what you are feeling. I do not have a mate, fated or not, so I can't imagine. But I want to tell you a few things. First, Vikki is partly my fault. When Joon told me what was happening, he asked what they could do. I want you to know it was never about sex. They were concerned with keeping you fed."
"I told him that Vikki dabbled in medicine, and she mentioned one time that she had created a serum that allowed a fated mate to drink from someone other than their mate and the blood be what they needed. Her parents were fated mates. Someone tried to kill her mom. She tried to heal him, but she became too drained. She couldn't get her replenishment from anyone other than him. But she tried, she fed from so many people. Each time, it took the edge off, but when she tried to feed him, she barely got any into him before she was drained again.
"When he died, she died as well. It left Vikki bitter, and she vowed to find a way to prevent that from happening to anyone else. So I told Joon. I thought that if they used the serum, it would help you. I never imagined she would be able to get them to sleep with her as well."
"That's the part I can't get past. Why would they do that when she admitted to wanting to kill me? After she had me kidnapped."
"I can wager a guess. Once she gave them the serum, I would imagine that she offered to let them test it by drinking from her. You know as well as I do, sometimes; especially if you are depleted, you can sometimes lose your senses when you are feeding. I imagine she may have taken advantage of the situation. Knowing your mates, They most likely tried to go as long as possible without feeding from someone because of that, and by the time they fed, they were on the brink again."
"That is no excuse for continuing with her, and Kook even told me that, as men, they had 'needs'."
"I'm not saying it is an excuse; I am simply explaining how I think things happened. And Kook, well...as long as I have known him, he has always let his emotions rule him. My guess is that he was ashamed and lashed out at you."
I sit and process what he is saying.
"Amy," He says, sliding forward and taking my hand. "I can only tell you what I know, and what I know is that they have been beside themselves. They were so excited to introduce you to everyone. When he realized that ATEEZ was also your fated mates, he was scared at first, but after he, Hongjoong, and I spoke, he was excited again for you. He said he saw you struggle with your friendship with them because he thought that there was something more, even if no one would admit it. They love you so much. If you had never woken up, I don't know that they would have lasted much longer. My advice? Take your time. Seal the bond with the other five, and then once that is done, have the reception for you all. Show the world and Vikki that you are their queen."
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