Once A Love Story [kv]❤️✓

Chapter 45

Author's pov

"Do you want to know how I got him?" A wicked smile curled Jungkook's lips, eyes midnight dark.

The air in the room was thick with dark magic.

"I'd rather want my Alpha back." Taehyung spat, glaring at the imposter within Jungkook.

Taehyung gasped as he was pushed further against the cold wall, Jungkook's strong hands tightened their grip around his throat, but he refused to look away.

"You sure are a strong-minded Omega," Jungkook whispered. "Perfect for this true blood." He leaned in, his voice dropping lower. "But poor you... even the strongest fall prey to a body this irresistible."

Taehyung's heart sank. No, it could never be. Jungkook would never be lured like that. He was a man of his morals and would never betray him.

"Kidding." A smirk formed on Jungkook's face, "This Selene territory is shielded by Moon Goddess' divine powers and I cannot trespass it unless I possess the Head Alpha— which means your dear husband Jeon Jungkook. Poor him, went to hunt but it turned out he is the prey." The darkness inside him laughed, sickeningly.

This wasn't his Jungkook.

This was Madam Joo, twisting his body into something cruel and unrecognizable.

But he wasn't gone.

Not yet. Taehyung could still feel Jungkook's presence. Faint but he was there.

Taehyung's fingers trembled as they reached up, grasping at Jungkook's wrists. His husband's grip was unyielding, but something deep inside Taehyung told him that if he let go now, he would lose his husband forever.

And he couldn't afford that.

Not after everything that had happened to them.

A sharp exhale left his lips before he forced himself to speak, voice soft but unwavering.

"Jungkook."

The body before him stilled.

Taehyung tightened his grip, nails digging into Jungkook's skin. "I know you can hear me."

The cruel smirk on Jungkook's face faltered for just a second.

Taehyung swallowed back his fear, ignoring the weight of the dark magic pressing against him.

"Your wolf," he whispered. "He's still there. I know he is."

A flicker of something passed through Jungkook's eyes, the unnatural crimson swirling with hints of gold.

Taehyung pressed forward.

"Listen to me, Alpha. Listen to your Sweetie," he pleaded, his voice raw with emotion. "I know you're trapped, but your wolf—he can hear me. He's still fighting. You have to fight too. For us. For our children."

Jungkook's body suddenly jerked back, as if something had snapped inside him. His hands left Taehyung's throat, shaking violently, and he stumbled away, clutching his head.

A deep, guttural growl tore through him.

"No," Madam Joo's voice hissed, rage seething beneath her words. "You belong to me now!"

Taehyung thought it was the end but Jungkook's eyes darkened again and his hands reached for Taehyung's neck, choking him.

"You want to die so soon!" The voice of the darkness, filled with hatred, seethed.