blue eyes white wolf | taekook

24. the truth doesn't cost you anything, but a lie could cost you everything

title quote by: unknown
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hello hello- late update! i apologize, but will explain more in the end notes. for now, i hope you enjoy this shorter chapter! this ch was brought to you by pump it by the black eyed peas, the absolute bop that gave me the motivation to finish it.
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"You remember what I said before, right?" Jungkook's words were soft but they almost echoed in the nearly empty room. A few centuries before the fight might have happened in a clearing, somewhere deep in the woods, but not with humans so spread out anymore. Taehyung's attention was pulled back from where he scanned the room anxiously to stare at him curiously. "Don't lose."

The alpha's eyes softened and without a word reached out to pull Jungkook in as close as he could. "Darling," Jungkook's eyes slid shut at the whisper and his fingers curled tightly in his shirt, "love of my life, listen to me, okay?" He felt the brush of lips across his forehead and he nodded slowly. Tears had already begun to pool at the near reverence in his voice. "I love you. I'm so terribly in love with you, and I will never leave you. You've given me more than I can ever ask for, or repay,"

Jungkook opened his mouth to protest but Taehyung only squeezed him tighter and he sniffled as he buried his face in his alpha's shoulder.

"I'm never leaving you. Either of you." Taehyung repeated, and a firm hand slid up to bury itself in his hair. Soft lips covered the pink mark on his neck and they both tightened their grip when their bond hummed at the touch. "Never."

They both leaned back and Jungkook sighed as his alpha pulled him into a soft kiss, the hand in his hair slow to slide just under his jaw. "I love you too." He whispered back, and Taehyung gave him another kiss before he tipped his head to kiss his forehead. "I'm sorry I'm so nervous."

"Never apologize." The words were familiar on Taehyung's tongue and Jungkook smiled at his serious tone. "It's okay to be nervous, darling, I am too." The talk they'd had days before came to mind and Jungkook slid his hands around to curl around Taehyung's hips. Even the small point of contact helped his shoulders relax and his jaw unclench. "There you go, my love." His mate cooed softly.

They stood in each other's arms for a few minutes silently; they could hear their pack shuffle anxiously around them but they didn't dare move to pull away until the door across the large training center slammed open. A body shifted to stand in front of them, Hoseok by the soft scent, and Jungkook looked up to see a flood of people enter the room. There were packs he recognized had given them silent support weeks ago, a few few familiar faces that had personally introduced themselves to the Luna, even a few faces he had never seen before. However, it was the group of four women that made him reach up to grip Taehyung's hand with a grimace.

Solar walked in with her betas tight at her side and a look in her eyes that screamed a craving for violence. It seemed she'd had the same idea as Tae and had dressed in clothes that they knew weren't going to last the day and he could see how strong she really was. Despite her small frame she was surprisingly muscled. In a perfect world Jungkook might have asked her how she'd got her biceps that defined. If she didn't want to kill his mate, that was.

One of the Elders had walked in with them and Taehyung let out a slow breath when the two Alphas stared at them. "Let's get this over with." The blonde muttered, and they both turned to each other again. "Stay behind Hoseok. Stay safe, okay?" He asked quietly, and Jungkook nodded. He wouldn't dare try to interfere, not with their pup and his mate both at risk.

Jungkook didn't respond, but he knew he didn't need to. They'd said what they needed to.

With a final shared look Taehyung turned and stepped closer to where Solar stood, her dark eyes narrowed at the blonde Alpha. "Done making empty promises?" She asked, and Jungkook felt his blood freeze in his veins. There was a spark of something in her eyes that made him uneasy. Like she knew something they didn't. The revelation that she worked with Baekhyun only made that uneasy feeling grow until it festered and burned under his skin.