ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ʙᴜɴɴʏ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇ| Jikook

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For the next two days,we worked on the house and took care of the animals, ignoring the intense connection we felt when we touched. As much as I wanted to jump his bones every time I passed by him, I tried to keep a wall up that would protect my heart when it was time to leave. He'd used the word indefinitely when we were talking to the sheriff, but that was just to protect me.

It worked in the moment, but it wouldn't protect my heart. If I let myself get too close, I'd never recover from having to leave him, especially with the mate link I was sure we had. It wasn't something I truly believed was possible, but as the days went on, I was growing more and more certain that's what we were.

Mates.

On Friday night, I didn't put away my tools until almost ten, and it took every ounce of strength in me to stay upright during my shower. As soon as I'd rinsed off, I dropped into bed from sheer exhaustion and went right to sleep.

I might have slept through the day if not for the sound of Jimin screaming out for me just as day was breaking. I heard a muffled sound that jarred me from my sleep, but when he clearly yelled for me, I jumped out of bed and ran across the hall to his bedroom. The door wasn't closed all the way so there wasn't any sound to alert him to the fact that I was in his room.

But when I saw his naked form in the center of his bed with his fist wrapped around his cock and his eyes screwed shut in anguish, I wasn't sure what to do. He didn't seem to be in pain, but he was obviously desperate for something.

"Chim....." I stepped closer to him and the thick scent of his arousal wafted off his body in heavy waves. My whole body swayed for a second while I garnered control of the moment. "Are you okay?"

"Jungkook, please." His fist stroked his dick furiously as he writhed against the sheet. "I can't wait any longer. I need you."

"Shit." I liked to believe I was a strong man, but even the strongest alpha in the world wouldn't be able to resist the erotic scene unfolding in front of me. "Jimin, I'm here."

His head turned toward me but his eyes didn't open. "You came? You'll take care of me?"

Was he trying to kill me? I reached down and brushed a clump of hair off his sweaty forehead. "I will, baby. Open your eyes."

Jimin exhaled deeply then slowly opened his eyes. It took a few seconds for him to really focus on me and realize where he was and what he was doing. "What's going on?"

I shrugged and took a step back. "I think you were having a dream."

He smiled and let his eyes drift shut before opening them again. "I was. It was amazing." He looked down and realized none of his covers were on his body and he immediately covered his cock with his hands. "I'm sorry. Did I do something?"

I smiled and tried to convince myself to walk out the door, but I couldn't. I didn't want to. What I needed more than anything was to feel his body against mine, even just once. "You called out for me."

He nodded but kept his gaze locked with mine. "You were in my dream."

"You said you needed me." I trailed my fingertips along his ribs and down toward his groin. "Do you?"

"Yes." He didn't hesitate at all. "So badly."

I knew it was stupid, but I couldn't stop myself from yanking off my boxers and covering his naked body with mine. It felt so good to have his skin touch me from chest to thighs, and when I brushed his lips with mine, I thought I might come on the spot.