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Jungkook sat silently enduring yet another of his father’s lectures about getting serious about finding his mate and furthering the pack line, just the same words on a different day. While his father was the pack alpha and normally was a strict and just leader, with his son he was even moreso. Jungkook couldn’t remember his father ever hugging him, couldn’t remember ever being told he was doing a good job or getting any sort of positive feedback from the older alpha. He knew it was because he was the oldest child they had but also the only alpha son the man had been blessed with and as a pack leader’s child that meant something.

Apparently, it meant a lot and Jungkook knew it was only right that it should. He had been raised his entire life to be the alpha of this pack and he knew what was expected of him. He just needed a little more time. All of the choices in his life had been made for him so he just wanted to make one important choice on his own: who he would mate.

His father had a list of suitable omegas he was itching to release upon his son but Jungkook consistently and adamantly refused, denying anyone else’s right to pick his mate. He had asked his father for this one luxury.

He wanted to mate for love.

It might be a frivolous notion and one that told of Jungkook being a hopeless romantic but the alpha didn’t care. He had dreams of meeting a beautiful, kind, funny and graceful omega who would sweep him off his feet at first sight and he already could imagine what their pups would be like, could imagine his omega being such a good mother to them. He wanted what other wolves were allowed to have. Just because he was the pack alpha’s son, that shouldn’t make it any different for Jungkook.

So, he sat there and listened while his father berated him for not taking mating more seriously now that he was in his early twenties and he “wasn’t getting any younger”. Jungkook knew of plenty of alphas who hadn’t mated until they were close to thirty and Jungkook was only twenty-three. He wasn’t old just yet and he had plenty of time to find his omega. The problem was that his father kept him so busy it was hard to find time to look for them. He assumed it wouldn’t be someone from his pack because he knew everyone here and none of the unmated omegas had caught his eye and seemed like they were meant to be his mate.

Breaking his inner thoughts, Jungkook’s head snapped up as he heard his father mention a name.

“You need to stop fooling around with that Park omega and focus on courting an omega who you can actually mate! Don’t think I don’t know all about it! It’s time to grow up, Jungkook,” his father scolded and Jungkook had to clench his fists to keep them still while he clamped his mouth shut.

The Park omega he was referring to was Park Jimin. He was an omega that was a couple years older than Jungkook and was still unmated. They both were in the same circle of friends and he and Jimin had been friends for many years, pretty much since they were pups. They were close friends to begin with but about six months ago they’d both gotten drunk with their friends and Jungkook had ended up walking Jimin home. As usual, they’d gotten to talking as they’d always shared their feelings easily with one another and somehow the conversation went to mating and all the annoying comments people made to them both about it. At twenty-five, Jimin was also a black sheep as it was extremely rare for an omega to not be mated at that age. Jimin had his own issues with mating that Jungkook was somewhat aware of with an ex-boyfriend he’d broken up with a couple years ago. Jungkook only knew so much as Jimin had confided in their omega friends, particularly Seokjin and Taehyung, when that had all happened.

One thing had led to another and the two had formed an arrangement. They would be friends with benefits, so to speak. The omega and alpha both had their heats and ruts to consider of course, which were extremely painful without someone of the opposite subgender to help. But, even on a daily basis omegas and alphas both had needs. They were both young and they were both incredibly attractive in their own ways, so to their drunken minds it made sense.

That night, they’d found out that they also meshed well sexually. Neither Jungkook nor Jimin were virgins but they’d never considered each other as a partner until that night. Where Jungkook was large and muscular, Jimin was dainty and petite. His curves ended up being where Jungkook’s large hands rested while Jimin bounced his hips up and down in Jungkook’s lap, taking the alpha’s colossal cock inside him over and over again. They’d passed out shortly after Jungkook had knotted Jimin, too drunk to restrain himself from indulging in Jimin’s body. When they woke up the next morning, it was surprisingly only a little awkward and not just because Jimin had thrown up into the drawer of his bedside table because he couldn’t make it to the bathroom. He’d looked at Jungkook with wide eyes like he couldn’t believe that had happened and then Jungkook burst out laughing, prompting Jimin to smack him on the arm and then he belatedly joined him as they both just realized how silly the entire situation was. It somehow wasn’t an awkward one night stand and after that they met up often, usually several times a week, for the same thing.

Their friends knew about it and while they didn’t say it out loud they thought they were both insanely obtuse. It was obvious to everyone except Jungkook and Jimin themselves that they were good together, possibly even meant for each other. Jungkook and Jimin both ensured their friends it was only a mutually beneficial relationship and no feelings of love were involved. Neither had any intentions of mating anytime soon anyway but even so they didn’t have feelings for each other. It was a topic that had been brought up several times and it was always squashed down by one of them.

Jimin had always been important to Jungkook but he considered him a friend only. Besides, the alpha’s parents would never agree as Jimin was from a family who held no political position in the pack. In other words, there was nothing Jimin’s family could provide to Jungkook’s parents. Jungkook was like an expensive horse to be sold off to the highest bidder, so he would no doubt soon be forced to mate some other pack alpha’s omega at some point to influence some sort of pact or treaty between his own pack and theirs. He knew Jimin wasn’t interested either, having made it very clear to him on multiple occasions. The omega was beautiful, anyone with eyes could see that, but he was quite feisty. His father didn’t like opinionated omegas and that was another reason he didn’t care for Jimin. He’d told his father repeatedly that he and Jimin were only friends but it seemed like his father didn’t believe it. He’d probably learned of their secret rendezvous and disapproved as was his way.

Jungkook didn’t reply no matter how badly he wanted to, deeming it better for himself and especially for Jimin if he kept his mouth shut. His father had lots of influence here and he didn’t want to make life difficult for the omega.

“It’s time to get serious, Jungkook. Pick an omega by the end of the year or I will pick for you. Do I make myself clear?” his father said, close to his face and his scent spicy with anger.

Jungkook forced himself to nod. His father huffed and walked off, not bothering to say another word. Jungkook waited until he was out of the room to move. He sighed and rubbed his hands over his face, trying to calm himself down. His father was a good leader but he was very hard on Jungkook and it was difficult to be close to him because of it. The end of the year was only three months away, which certainly didn’t give Jungkook much time to meet an omega and fall in love. He tried to not feel hopeless as he made his way out of his father’s cabin.

Against what he knew were his father’s wishes, the first place he went was to see Jimin. They’d planned to meet up that day anyway and he needed to not only talk about it with someone but he needed the release he only found in Jimin’s body. Over the months, they’d grown to discover exactly what the other liked in bed and what they didn’t and it had proved to be a very mutually beneficial relationship.

The omega answered the door only a few seconds after Jungkook knocked, no doubt having expected him. He was dressed comfortably in a white shirt and brown pants with his black hair parted down the middle, framing his face beautifully. His green eyes saw Jungkook and the omega smiled, moving aside to allow him into his home. Jimin lived alone even though he was unmated, having moved out of his parent’s home long ago.

Jungkook tried to act like he normally did but as usual, the omega could see right through Jungkook’s façade.

“Did something happen? What’s wrong?” Jimin asked once the door was closed as he turned to study Jungkook more closely.

The alpha sighed and flopped down on the omega’s couch.

“Oh, just my dad threatening me about getting mated…again,” Jungkook sarcastically replied making Jimin roll his eyes.

“He just won’t stop, will he? I know you’re his son and all but doesn’t he want you to be happy? You should be allowed to choose, Kook,” Jimin said, literally taking the words from Jungkook’s mouth.

“Exactly how I feel…he just doesn’t get it. I don’t think he ever will…maybe I should just face the music and let him pick an omega for me,” Jungkook said, letting his head fall back onto the back of the couch cushion as he lamented.

Jimin sighed and sat down beside him, putting his arm on Jungkook’s shoulder comfortingly. “No, you shouldn’t. You’ll be with that person forever and it shouldn’t be an arranged relationship. Who knows who you could get paired with?”

Jungkook looked over at Jimin and he couldn’t help but smile. “What if I tell him I’m only attracted to alphas?”

Jimin gasped and collapsed into giggles. “Do you want him to have a heart attack?”

Jungkook chuckled. “Yeah, he definitely would. It’d just be nice to have him lay off me for once, you know?”

Jimin nodded and sat forward so he could see Jungkook’s face better. He studied the alpha for a moment before he smiled.

“You deserve to be happy, Kook. Don’t ever settle for less,” Jimin encouraged and Jungkook couldn’t help but to return his friend’s smile. Jimin had always been a steadfast and loyal friend and while he’d found it strange originally that their relationship progressing into sex hadn’t been awkward he now understood that he and Jimin were such close friends that it’d be difficult to make anything awkward between them.

“Did this just happen?” Jimin asked after a moment.

Jungkook nodded and looked down at his hand, fiddling with a large silver ring on his finger that had his family’s crest on it. It was a nervous habit that Jimin knew well.

“And you needed a distraction?” Jimin asked, though it sounded rhetorical. A distraction sounded good right about now.

Jungkook turned his gaze back to Jimin’s and instantly noted the lust darkening the omega’s gaze. His alpha responded immediately like it always did, ready to mount the omega at the drop of a hat. Their relationship was easy and fun with no limitations or commitments and both of them enjoyed the casualness of it.

Jungkook pulled Jimin onto his lap about the same time Jimin hiked a leg over Jungkook’s thighs. Their lips came together next, all tongues and teeth. Their kissing was always messy and wet, giving Jungkook tingles clear down to his toes. The omega sure knew how to kiss. Jungkook pulled the omega’s hips down toward himself so he could feel Jungkook’s straining erection in his pants, making Jimin gasp into his mouth.

“Fuck, Kook…need you,” Jimin moaned and it was music to the alpha’s ears.

Jungkook didn’t need to be told twice. He placed his hands underneath Jimin’s thighs, keeping him close while he rose from the couch with the omega in his arms. Jimin moaned at the display of strength and continued their desperate kissing while Jungkook carried him down the familiar path to his bedroom.

Jimin’s bedroom contained only a bed, a dresser, and a bedside table as it was rather small. The bed was covered in various furs that were arranged in a certain way, his nest. Jungkook had been here countless times and the omega had already given him explicit permission to enter his nest early on in their arrangement or Jungkook would have paused to ask first before depositing Jimin inside it and then climbing in after him. Nests were an omega's safe place, a place where only their mates and pups would normally be allowed inside.

Jungkook pressed Jimin into the bed and continued kissing him but he gradually moved his mouth across Jimin’s jaw, making the omega writhe and moan beneath him. Jimin’s neck was very sensitive and Jungkook knew that, so he spent lots of time kissing and licking over it, paying particular attention to his scent gland. One hard suck against his skin made Jimin putty in Jungkook’s arms.

Their clothes were lost quickly and before long Jimin was on all fours, elbows against the bed, presented nicely for Jungkook who was steadily working three fingers in and out of the omega’s wet entrance. Slick poured down his inner thighs and moans fell from his mouth with every breath he took. Jungkook growled as he felt Jimin clench around his fingers, wishing it were his cock instead and knowing it soon would be.

Pushing into the omega was pure bliss. Jimin’s back arched perfectly, his hole always tight like the first time every time, making Jungkook hiss at the friction. He kept his hands on Jimin’s hips, pulling the omega back to meet his thrusts. He knew where to find Jimin’s prostate, but he avoided it at first, wanting this to last as long as possible. Jimin was whimpering, knowing that’s exactly what Jungkook was doing. He enjoyed winding Jimin up, making him squirm and beg for Jungkook to let him cum.

“Kook, p-please…,” Jimin whined, his entire body jerking with the force of Jungkook’s powerful thrusts.

“Mmm, be patient, Minnie,” Jungkook husked as he focused on avoiding that special bundle of nerves inside Jimin and enjoying how Jimin’s walls quivered with need around him.

Jimin obeyed and laid his forehead against the furs, content to let Jungkook use his body and knowing full well that the alpha would let him cum when he was ready. Jungkook groaned as he watched his cock slide in and out of the omega’s tight hole, enjoying the sight of Jimin’s slick leaking out around his cock as he pulled out each time.

Jimin’s whimpers were getting more frequent and higher in pitch, signaling he was getting more and more desperate to cum and Jungkook decided to allow it. He leaned down over the omega’s back and grunted into his ear before whispering.

“Wanna cum, Omega?” Jungkook huskily spoke, his breath warm against Jimin’s ear.

“Y-Yes, Alpha, please,” Jimin begged and Jungkook was pleased.

“Then cum,” Jungkook simply said before he reached around to grab Jimin’s hard cock and begin stroking it at the same time he changed the angle of his hips and began to hit his prostate with every hard thrust into his body.

Jimin was practically screaming as he both enjoyed and detested the abuse of his prostate by the alpha’s cock inside him and Jungkook was relentless in making sure Jimin felt every inch of his length driving into him. He always felt more with Jungkook than he ever had with anyone else. The alpha was a master at making his body feel the highest pleasure he’d ever known. One time he’d eaten Jimin out so good that the omega had had such a powerful orgasm that he’d passed out.

Jimin came in long spurts onto the furs below him but he didn’t care as he moaned over and over again and the alpha continued to fuck him. Jungkook came just a few moments later, his large knot pushing past Jimin’s sensitive rim and locking them together.

Feeling Jungkook shoot his seed deep inside him was always his favorite part. He supposed it was some omegan thing, his wolf liking the possibility of being bred, but he thought it felt really nice to be full. Jungkook grinded his hips against Jimin’s ass as they both panted and slowly came down from their release. Jungkook’s cock twitched as he pumped the omega full of his cum. He knew Jimin was on herbs to prevent pregnancy and had been for months so there was no risk of any unplanned pregnancies. They hadn’t had sex without knotting for about four months because a few months ago Jimin finally broke down and demanded the alpha knot him in the heat of their fucking. Jungkook had been more than happy to oblige, loving how warm and wet Jimin always got for him and his delicate body nestled his knot inside him just right every time.

Jungkook carefully maneuvered them to lie on their sides, jostling his knot a little which was unavoidable, making Jimin hiss as it tugged at his rim.

“Sorry, Min,” Jungkook winced.

“It’s okay,” Jimin said, snuggling into Jungkook’s hold.

Friends with benefits was all they were but Jimin enjoyed the post-sex cuddling a lot. Jungkook never complained about it and omegas always craved intimacy like this. It was in Jimin’s nature to be clingy, to touch and want to be touched. So, snuggling had always been a part of their meet-ups since they began their little arrangement.

“Jungkook,” Jimin began and then was interrupted by yawning. “Your father doesn’t appreciate how good of a son you are, you know?”

Jungkook hummed, eyes closed but listening.

“You have done everything he’s ever asked you to do. Why is it such a big deal to him that you mate someone he picks out for you?” Jimin asked sleepily.

“Because he wants to pick someone who will offer himself something or offer our pack something. He doesn’t want to sell me off for nothing,” Jungkook said, his voice sarcastic and annoyed.

Jimin sighed. “You deserve so much more than that, Kook.”

Jungkook rubbed his lips across Jimin’s shoulder while he considered Jimin’s words. He agreed with them, of course. He thought he did deserve the right to choose his own omega, the wolf who he would spend the rest of his life with and who would bare his pups. He didn’t think that should be something that was forced upon him and he wished his father could see that.

“I wish he thought so,” Jungkook said sadly.

Jimin hummed and was just on the cusp of sleep when he felt the tiniest press of lips against his neck. He fell deep into sleep with a smile on his lips, Jungkook’s knot still pressed deep inside him.

Jungkook was always gone before the sun rose the next day and Jimin's body was always wiped clean. He was glad he and Jungkook had ventured into their arrangement together and was glad that they both understood each other and were on the same page when it came to their feelings. He didn't like being pressured or put into a box by alphas. An omega who sat at home and raised pups and made dinner every evening for their alpha wasn't who Jimin was, or at least it wasn't only who Jimin was. He wanted a choice, just like Jungkook. Sure, he wanted pups someday or at least he thought he did. But he wanted them on his terms, not at the will of his future alpha mate. He didn't want to be barefoot and pregnant for the rest of his life, popping out pup after pup only to please his mate and never having a say about it. He wanted to find love, too. He and Jungkook had that in common, though they didn't really ever talk about it. 

Jimin thought that the omega who someday mated Jungkook would be quite lucky. The alpha was kindhearted and gentle but he could be powerful and even a little scary at times. When Jimin had been heartbroken after he'd broken up with his ex-boyfriend he'd heard from Taehyung, his dearest omega friend, that the alpha had been seen sporting a very swollen left eye the next day and only later he'd found out it had been Jungkook who'd punched him for hurting Jimin. Ever since, they'd been even closer than before, eventually leading to their current predicament. Jimin loved that Jungkook didn't push him, though. There were no feelings attached to their agreement and that was how they both liked it. 

Park Jimin was freaking out.

Well, that was an understatement.

He was losing his fucking shit is what was actually happening.

The tiny omega was currently sprinting to the healer’s cabin where he knew his friend Seokjin would no doubt be in the middle of the day. His friend was their village healer and at the moment Jimin needed his expertise more than he needed anything else. He’d been lucky to have thrown on clothes and shoes before he burst out the door of his cabin and ran down the lane.

He’d woken up that morning lazily, enjoying the streaming sunlight coming in from the window while he stretched in his nest like a cat. He’d gotten up to get dressed when he dropped his shirt in the floor. He bent to pick it up and noticed a small little parcel on the floor underneath his dresser. He picked it up off the floor and opened it, studying it for a moment before his stomach sank to the floor.

Inside were the herbs meant to prevent pregnancy...that could only be the ones that were supposed to be taken the previous month.

An omega had a heat once every six months but they could get pregnant at any time, a heat only amplified greatly the chances of doing so. To prevent a pregnancy, an omega had to take special herbs once monthly to ensure they didn’t have an unplanned pregnancy.

And Jimin had apparently missed his as he’d been due to take it a couple weeks ago he realized as he wracked his brain to remember his cycle.

Hence why he’s on the verge of having a panic attack while sprinting down the lane toward the healer’s cabin. When he reached it, he didn’t knock and instead nearly tore the door down in his hurry to get inside. Seokjin had been applying ointment to an alpha’s wound who was sitting in the chair next to him and they both jumped in shock when Jimin entered so abruptly.

“Yah! Jimin, you nearly gave me a heart attack! What the hell is wrong?” Seokjin chastised while looking at Jimin and then continued to apply ointment to the man’s wound with a stern expression on his face.

The alpha didn’t comment but once Seokjin had finished he quickly thanked him and then left the cabin, no doubt sensing the flustered omega had something important to discuss and he wanted nothing to do with it.

“Seokjin, you’ve gotta help me. I’m freaking out here,” Jimin said, barely hanging onto his composure as terrified as he was, his hands fidgeting together in front of him.

Seokjin seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation and ushered Jimin into the chair that the alpha had vacated a moment ago. There was no one else in the cabin so once Jimin was seated he couldn’t hold in his words any longer and they blurted out of him, like ripping off a band-aid.

“I think I might be pregnant,” Jimin blurted out.

Seokjin’s eyebrows rose in shock and he gasped. “What? Really? Why?”

Jimin groaned. “Because I’m an idiot and I want to make myself miserable. That’s why. Or maybe the gods just hate me..."

Seokjin sighed. “Jimin, calm down for like one second…I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what happened.”

Jimin could feel his heart hammering in his chest but he forced himself to take deep breaths, steadying his trembling body as he looked at his friend.

“Jinnie…I need you to check and see if I’m pregnant because I forgot to take my herbs this month,” Jimin admitted, feeling like his entire world was about to implode on himself but forcing himself to speak the words.

Seokjin nodded, his face serious. “If you are…is it Jungkook’s?”

Jimin sighed mournfully and dropped his face into his hands with a huff. “Yes…”

Seokjin knew Jimin couldn’t see his face so he let a little smile form on his face before he quickly schooled his concerned expression back into place. Him and their other friends were constantly teasing the two about it. Secretly, of course, never letting anyone outside their circle of friends know about their relationship. Was it even a relationship? They fucked, sure, but…could it ever be more? Seokjin certainly thought so and he often asked Jimin if he saw Jungkook as more than a friend or even a friend with benefits. The omega always replied the same way, that he considered Jungkook as only a friend and nothing more. Seokjin didn’t buy it, though. Jimin and Jungkook had been attached at the hip for pretty much their entire lives and when Seokjin found out about it he’d had more of a mild reaction than Jimin had expected him to have. He remembered the smaller omega had looked at him quite confused and Seokjin had teased him saying it was only a matter of time. Jimin hadn’t been too pleased about that. But, still, Jimin denied there were any true feelings involved, no matter how often he and the others teased them both about it.

“Does anyone else know?” Seokjin asked.

Jimin raised his gaze to the older omega again and shook his head. “No…I came straight here as soon as I realized.”

His friend nodded and stepped forward to pull Jimin into his embrace, hugging the omega tightly and Jimin couldn’t help but whimper as he felt panicked tears spring to his eyes. Seokjin was older than Jimin and had always been a dear friend, had always looked out for Jimin, so being in his arms was comforting in a way that Jimin wouldn’t explain. 

“It’s alright, Minnie. I’m here and everything is going to be alright, okay?” Seokjin whispered into Jimin’s ear.

Jimin sniffled and held his friend tighter. “I just hope it isn’t true…”

Seokjin nodded like he understood but inside the omega was secretly hoping it was true. Maybe it would finally knock some sense into his two incredibly stubborn friends. He held Jimin a moment longer before he led Jimin to a back room and closed the door.

“Lie down on the cot and I’ll do an exam. Pull up your shirt and lower your pants just a little so I can palpate your stomach,” Seokjin instructed.

Jimin obeyed instantly, his heart racing. In the next few moments, he would either feel the biggest relief he’d ever felt in his life or he’d get the biggest shock he’d ever had. He felt Seokjin’s cold hands on his stomach and shivered.

“Sorry,” Seokjin said softly while he concentrated on feeling for a possible pregnancy. “The earliest you could be is two weeks. The furthest along you could be is six weeks. I do believe that if you’re closer to six weeks I should be able to easily feel the pup but if you’re closer to two weeks I won’t be able to feel it.”

Jimin nodded, closing his eyes and holding his breath. He prayed to any god that would listen, wanting more than anything for Seokjin to say that there was no way he could possibly be pregnant, that Jimin’s life wasn’t over. 

Seokjin’s hand moved slowly, pressing gently. It wasn’t painful and Jimin waited impatiently while his friend examined him. There was a spot right over his bladder where he stopped momentarily. Jimin’s eyes opened to stare at his friend with a desperate expression.

Seokjin kept his hands where they were, feeling around just a little, small movements of his hands against Jimin’s skin and further inside against his organs. He was searching for something…

Seokjin kept his eyes on Jimin’s stomach while he searched but he stopped suddenly and his eyes shot straight to Jimin’s.

“What is it?” Jimin asked frantically.

Seokjin didn’t know how to say what he needed to say in an easier more comforting way so he just said it. “I feel it…you’re pregnant.”

Jimin’s eyes widened and he felt like he couldn’t breathe, too overwhelmed and panicked to even process the words let alone accept them.

Pregnant…he was pregnant…

Jungkook.

His first thought was of the father of his pup. He knew the pup’s father was Jungkook because there was no one else that Jimin had a sexual relationship with except for him. He hadn’t been with anyone else the entire duration of their agreement. What would he say? Should Jimin even tell him? Would he demand Jimin get rid of the pup? It terrified Jimin to be tied to an alpha by a pup and a pup alone. Sure, he wanted an alpha and probably some pups someday, but now? And with an alpha who wasn’t romantically attached to him? God, this would ruin Jungkook’s life…

Jimin’s scent drastically declined, polluting the entire room with its bittered burning vanilla. It was suffocating and Seokjin fixed Jimin’s clothes back and then he rose to embrace the smaller omega, who was now panicking.

“Jimin, it’s okay-“

“Okay?! What about this situation could possibly be okay, Jin? I’m pregnant with an alpha who doesn’t love me…he’s gonna hate me. He’ll make me get rid of the pup, and I-“

“Jungkook would never do that, Jimin. You have to know that. He loves you even if he doesn’t admit it, Minnie,” Seokjin said, deciding it was better to just be honest in this situation about his own feelings even if he’d never discussed Jungkook’s feelings with the alpha himself.

“He doesn’t love me, Jin. We’re just…We’re just fucking,” Jimin lamented, big tears now rolling down his cheeks as he cried.

Seokjin rolled his eyes. “Jimin, you can fool everyone else but I’ve seen the lingering looks between you two. I know you aren’t just thinking about fucking him. You love Jungkook.”

Jimin shook his head. “My feelings in this don’t matter anyway because he’s never gonna talk to me again.”

Seokjin sighed and rubbed Jimin’s back gently. “You know that Jungkook isn't like that. He won’t blame you, Jimin. It takes two people to make a pup, love.”

Jimin sobbed and enjoyed the comfort of his friend’s embrace for a moment before he slowly pulled back, wiping his eyes and sniffling as he tried to pull himself together. He looked into Seokjin’s eyes seriously and grabbed both of his shoulders.

“Promise me you won’t tell anyone about this,” Jimin asked.

Seokjin’s heart broke. “What do you mean?”

“I can’t tell Jungkook, Jinnie. I just can’t…I’ve got to figure out what I’m going to do…also, why haven’t you asked me if I want to keep it?” Jimin asked.

Seokjin couldn’t help but smile softly at the omega. “You’d never do that to your own pup.”

Jimin knew he was right. Underneath all the panic and his own insecurities about being an unmated pregnant omega, he was happy about the pup. With time, perhaps he’d even be excited. But, first he had to figure out what to do, especially with Jungkook. His biggest fear was the alpha finding out he was pregnant before he was ready to tell him.

Jimin collapsed into Seokjin’s arms again, thankful for his friend and the fact that someone close to him knew and could help him.

“I think I’ll tell Taehyung but other than that, this has to stay a secret…until I’m ready and then I’ll figure out what to do about Jungkook,” Jimin said.

“He’ll take care of you, Jimin. He would never force any decisions on you, Jimin. He’s not Eunwoo…,” Seokjin said, knowing it was dangerous to mention that alpha’s name to the omega but he knew why Jimin was scared to tell Jungkook and terrified to be pregnant right now.

Jimin froze in his arms, feeling his heart hammering inside his chest but his lungs wouldn’t take in air.

“S-Seokjin-“

“I know that’s what you’re afraid of, Min. Jungkookie is different. You know that better than anyone,” Seokjin whispered, holding Jimin tightly.

Jimin finally inhaled deeply and let it out slowly. “I’m scared, Jinnie…”

“I know, baby, I know…it’ll be alright. Take your time. You won’t start showing for a month or so but after that it will be hard to ignore,” Seokjin said and Jimin nodded.

The omegas parted and Seokjin gave Jimin some herbs to support his body and the pup during his pregnancy that he needed to take every day. Jimin took them gratefully even though his heart and mind were heavy and hid them in his cloak until he could get home.

Jimin had been in love before. Or so he’d thought.

His name was Eunwoo and he was a young alpha with who Jimin had been dancing around for the better part of three months before they finally decided to court with the intent to mate. Eunwoo courted Jimin, giving him the prettiest gifts from the softest most perfect of furs to the most beautiful jewelry he’d handcrafted himself. He was a kind alpha with a great sense of humor and Jimin got along with him very well.

He’d thought he was the one…but looks can be deceiving.

As they got closer, Jimin began to see the red flags but he decided over and over again to ignore them. First, it was the complete control of Jimin’s time, wanting to know where Jimin was all the time and wanting to see him every evening. Jimin thought it was sweet, that he cared so much for Jimin that he couldn’t bare to be away from him. But then, it was things he’d say sometimes. He would talk about how beautiful their pups would be, how good of a mother Jimin would be, both of which made Jimin and his omega preen inside him. But, then the more he spoke about their future mated life together the more it became very clear that Jimin’s role in it was simply to mother his pups…going out with friends or doing basically anything outside their home would be strictly forbidden. Jimin couldn’t believe the alpha he loved could have such a vision for their life together. Jimin was and always would be a free spirit. If he wanted to go hunting or stay out all night with Taehyung just because he wanted to, he would. But, for a long time he allowed Eunwoo to do these things and say these things. It wasn’t until it became clear to Jimin’s friends what was happening that they decided to intervene.

Flashback

Jimin was so excited to be hanging out with Taehyung today even if in the back of his mind he worried about Eunwoo being upset with him for venturing so far away from his, or their, cabin. Eunwoo was pretty much there all the time so he might as well call it their cabin now.

“Minnie, I’m glad you’re with me today…but we’re not going to the river like I said,” his best friend said, his voice sounding a little sad.

Jimin was confused at first but Taehyung just said "Trust me."

And Jimin always would.

As they walked along, he began to hear voices ahead of them. Around a batch of trees, there were several alphas that Jimin recognized as Eunwoo and a few of his friends. Jimin was about to raise his hand and call out to him when Taehyung grabbed his wrist and shook his head seriously, urging Jimin to be quiet and listen.

Among the alphas sat Yoongi, who wasn't a close friend of Eunwoo but he was very close to Taehyung, though they kept it kind of secretive. Neither of them liked people being in their business. So, Eunwoo wouldn't have known that Yoongi and Taehyung were courting but Jimin did, being Taehyung's best friend. Yoongi was mostly quiet but when he did speak it was pointed. 

"You're courting Park Jimin, right?" Yoongi asked and Jimin perked up at his name, sure his beloved alpha was about to go on and on about how much he loved him.

Eunwoo smiled and winked at one of his friends. "Yes, I am. Why, you got a crush?"

Yoongi shook his head. "No, just curious."

Eunwoo hummed. "Well, good. Because he's mine and I don't take kindly to people trying to take what's mine. Don't get me wrong, though. I understand if you want a taste of him. With an ass like that, who wouldn't?"

The alphas around him except for Yoongi cackled with laugher and murmured appreciatively. Jimin blushed hearing so many alphas talking about his ass.

"He's gonna be the perfect mate. I've got him so pliant and obedient he sometimes won't even look me in the eye. I'm gonna pump him full of my pups so he can't run away and then I've got him for good," Eunwoo continued, making Jimin's skin crawl. "After all, that's what good omegas do, right? Feed us, warm our cocks, and raise our pups?"

Jimin felt nauseous and was instantly in tears. He ran, not looking back, not caring for Taehyung yelling after him, no doubt alerting the alphas that they'd been heard. It didn't matter. All that mattered is that Jimin's alpha had turned out to be a slimy snake of a wolf who Jimin was so thankful he hadn't agreed to mate just yet. 

End of Flashback

Eunwoo had tried his best to apologize to Jimin but the omega's trust had been broken. He never wanted to see the alpha ever again and he'd completely cut Eunwoo out of his life. It was the most difficult but brave thing he’d ever done. For a long time, he'd avoided alphas who he wasn't friends with altogether, even avoiding large gatherings in their pack because being around unmated alphas made him uncomfortable. But eventually, with the help of his friends, he began to be able to come out of his shell and feel more like his old self. However, his omega had been deeply hurt and Jimin wasn't sure he'd ever be able to trust another alpha again or at least not for a long time. 

So, he'd stayed single and focused on the things that made him happy. He spent lots of time with his friends, especially his omega friends Taehyung and Seokjin. He occasionally saw Jungkook and Yoongi, usually when they all hung out together. He wasn't uncomfortable around them because he'd known them both for a long time and Yoongi was courting Taehyung. Jungkook had always been respectful to the omegas in their group and he did trust the alpha so he didn't make him uncomfortable. It probably is a big reason why that drunken night ended the way it did. Jimin trusted Jungkook not to hurt him and so if the alpha said no strings attached then that's what it meant. He wouldn't try to control Jimin, wouldn't try to change him or trap him by mating him. Jungkook was an honorable alpha and more importantly Jimin's friend.

And now he'd gone and fucked it up. 

Inside he just knew Jungkook would lose his shit if he found out but he also knew that he couldn't keep it a secret forever. Eventually Jimin would start to show and at that point he wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. His greatest comfort in the world was his best friend Taehyung and that was the first place he went when he was ready to talk about it with someone. 

Taehyung was thankfully home alone, his parents both gone from the cabin for the day, so Jimin pulled him into his bedroom and closed the door before pulling Taehyung into the other omega's nest, whom he knew he was allowed to enter because they often had sleepovers and would sleep curled up in either Taehyung's or Jimin's nest. 

"Jimin, what the fuck? Did something happen? Are you okay?" Taehyung asked, grabbing his friend's shoulders to steady him so he could look into his eyes. 

Jimin took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He had thought about how to break this news to his friend a million times but he had come to the conclusion that to be blunt and get it out of the way was better. 

"Tae, I'm pregnant," Jimin said.

He watched as his friend's mouth gaped open in shock and his gaze moved down to Jimin's stomach before it came back to his face.

"You're...what? When did you find out?" Taehyung asked.

"A week ago. I've been...struggling with it. I needed some time to wrap my head around it, you know?" Jimin said.

Taehyung nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure...Minnie, before I even react to this...how do you feel about it?"

Taehyung was above all else Jimin's most trustworthy and true friend. He had been with Jimin his entire life through the good and the bad, had showed Jimin how disgusting Eunwoo was and how he was the worst alpha in the world for Jimin when Jimin had been blinded by love. He knew without a doubt that he could trust him with this. 

"I want to be happy about it...I mean, it's a pup. I want to be happy, but...I didn't mean for this to happen and I don't know if I'm ready," Jimin admitted.

Taehyung smiled softly. "Minnie, you are the most fierce and selfless person I've ever met. You're such a wonderful friend and you'd give someone in need the shirt off your back. You're going to be an amazing mother. But...how did you find out you were pregnant? Like, you're positive you are, right?"

Jimin nodded. "Yes. I went straight to Seokjin when I realized I had accidentally forgotten to take my herbs on time."

Taehyung sighed. "Okay, well before I go into the fact that he knew before I did, have you spoken to Jungkook?"

Jimin rolled his eyes. "You just assume the father is Jungkook?"

Taehyung gave Jimin a pointed look. "Well, he is, isn't he?"

Jimin resisted the urge to roll his eyes and sighed. "Well, yeah. And no, I haven't told him yet. How am I supposed to? "Oh, hi, Jungkook. I just wanted to let you know that I am pregnant with your child after we explicitly stated our agreement would have no strings attached. But hey, no worries, I'll be fine raising this pup alone"? Like that? Honestly, Tae, I can't think of any way to tell him that doesn't end with him yelling at me or being upset with me. Which I guess I deserve but I don't know if I can take Jungkook hating me," Jimin admitted to his friend as his scent soured.

"Jimin, you're the last person in the world that Jungkook could ever hate," Taehyung said.

Jimin scoffed. "Yeah, okay..."

"Seriously. That alpha is lying to himself when he says he's not interested in you. Everyone sees it but you two," Taehyung says with a smile.

Jimin shakes his head. "No, you're just delusional and want your best friend to be happy and find a perfect alpha and while Jungkookie would be that for someone it's very obviously not going to be me and even if by some stretch of the imagination he was in love with me somehow I've just gone and ruined it by getting pregnant with his pup...Wait, oh God...he's gonna think I did this on purpose! Oh, Tae, I can't, I can't-"

"Minnie, stop, you're spiraling...listen...Jungkook isn't like that, okay? Just take some time to come up with how to say it and what you want to say and then just say it. He'll understand...and if he doesn't then he's much less of an alpha than what I have always believed him to be," Taehyung said. His friend's words comforted him more than he thought they would and he couldn't help but smile softly at Taehyung.

The other omega pulled him into a hug and squeezed him tightly for a moment. "I can't believe you're gonna have a pup, Minnie. I will be here every step of the way, okay? We're gonna have to go pick out the cutest little outfits! Oh, is there a way Jinnie can tell if you're having a girl or boy?"

Jimin laughed at his friend's enthusiasm. He'd known Taehyung would be excited. His friend worked in the nursery with the pups, for crying out loud. So, he loved pups. When he and Yoongi finally mated, he was sure he'd hear of Taehyung's first pregnancy in the months shortly after. His best friend was his rock and he knew he wasn't alone in this and never would be. He had Seokjin and now Taehyung.

Jimin avoided Jungkook like the plague, always coming up with excuses that he couldn't make time for their usual meet-ups. He'd never done that before so Jungkook was instantly aware something was wrong. Jimin was acting increasingly suspicious around him, as well, avoiding eye contact and any time Jungkook entered the room Jimin found an excuse to leave it. It was very out of character and Jungkook knew Jimin well enough to know that something just wasn't right. But, he couldn't make the omega stand in his presence long enough to ask him about it. Jimin had dodged his presence for a month now and he was worried about the omega but also, just to put it bluntly, he was very horny. He refused to have sex with any other omega as they'd no doubt grow attached to him and expect more from their relationship than Jungkook was willing to give so he continued to wait. He was on the brink of barging into Jimin's cabin and demanding answers when Taehyung had invited him to his birthday dinner. He knew Jimin would be there so he decided to go and get his answers that night no matter what. 

They all met up at Yoongi's house since Taehyung still lived with his parents. Yoongi had built a bonfire in the back with Jungkook and a few other alpha's help and it was blazing brightly while everyone stood around and talked. There was beer and plenty of good food. Jimin was there, looking like he was doing well which comforted Jungkook and made him think that at least it wasn't anything affecting Jimin's health. In fact, his complexion somehow looked even better than before.

They were all gathered around talking when suddenly Yoongi cleared his throat. 

"I'd like to make a toast to my smart, lovely, kind, and gorgeous omega on his birthday," Yoongi said as he stared into Taehyung's glistening eyes. "You are the most beautiful person in my world and I am so lucky I get to call you mine. You deserve the happiest of birthdays, love...to Taehyung!" Everyone raised their glasses but then Jungkook noticed that Jimin hadn't raised his because he didn't have one. Apparently he wasn't the only one who noticed as Yoongi's brother, Hoseok, spoke the words first.

"Not drinking tonight, Jiminie?" the beta asked playfully, always a sunny person with a warm smile who could make the entire room brighter.

Jimin shook his head. 

Seokjin, who had been drinking quite heavily, interjected. "He can't-"

Jimin interrupted him and gave him a warning look which even in his drunken state instantly shut him up. "Jinnie!"

But sadly, Hoseok wasn't drunk enough to let it go. "What do you mean he can't drink? You always drink with us, Jiminie. What are you, pregnant or something?"

It was like suddenly the sounds around them faded away into nothing as the laugh everyone expected to come from Jimin never came. Instead, the omega looked positively petrified, staring at Hoseok like he'd grown another head. The beta must've realized it too because his smile dropped into a frown as he began to realize that perhaps his thought was actually true.

"Jimin?..." he asked but then stopped, trailing off.

Jimin's wide eyes were now beginning to fill with tears as they flicked over to meet Jungkook's gaze. The alpha could only stare in shock, unsure how to process what was happening right in front of him. Jimin was truly pregnant? Then it was surely his, right? Could Jimin have been with someone else?

He didn't get the chance to speak before Jimin was rushing off, not saying a word to anyone. Taehyung called after him but it was no use.

"Jin, how could you?!" Taehyung accused, eyes tense and voice angry.

Seokjin looked truly guilty and his scent had soured significantly. "I...I didn't mean to. You know I get loose-lipped when I drink. Oh, God...Jiminie..."

Taehyung whimpered as he looked back in the direction Jimin had gone and he felt Yoongi's warm hands around his waist as he came to comfort his distressed omega. Then, his gaze turned to Jungkook who was already looking at him with wide eyes.

"Is it true?" Jungkook asked, already knowing the answer.

Taehyung sighed, looking incredibly defeated and like he didn't want to answer. He simply nodded.

Jungkook inhaled sharply and nodded, trying to process the news quickly. 

"Is it mine?" Jungkook asked more quietly, not wanting anyone else to hear except for Taehyung.

Taehyung looked into Jungkook's eyes and nodded. "Don't hurt him, Kook. He's scared and he's fragile, you know that. Please don't hurt him."

Jungkook shook his head. "I'd never hurt him, Tae."

Taehyung offered a smile and then leaned into his alpha's arms as Jungkook turned away, in the direction Jimin had left in. 

He knew that Jimin had most likely went home so that's where he went. The cabin was dark but Jungkook could see a small light through the window of Jimin's bedroom. The alpha's mind was reeling as he opened the front door and stepped inside. This entire scenario felt different now. Normally, he'd be coming here to enjoy an evening of pleasure and release with someone he cared about but had no romantic feelings toward. Now he was coming here to comfort his friend who was carrying his pup and he wasn't sure he knew the right words to say to Jimin right now. He also wasn't quite sure how he felt about the entire thing just yet. 

Having pups has always been something of a necessity in Jungkook’s life. It was mandatory as the pack alpha’s only alpha son that he would someday procreate and further his family’s line, preferably with more alpha pups. So, he’d not even considered it a choice. However, he was swimming in the overwhelming thoughts that he was too young for pups even though he knew realistically that wasn’t the case and he would already have multiple pups if his parents had had their way. He felt like being a father was some unobtainable label he’d never have or that he’d never live up to. He just kept thinking of his own father and how strained their relationship was and he worried he wouldn’t be a good father. 

But, he knew one thing for certain. Jimin would be an amazing mother. He’d noticed throughout the years that Jimin was very good with pups and there was a special smile that only graced his lips when he was playing a game with them or trying to console a crying pup. He was a natural, born to be a mother. Jungkook may have many insecurities about his ability to be a father but he didn’t have a single one about Jimin’s ability to be a mother. He knew Jimin was upset right now, obviously not having wanted Jungkook to know about his pup just yet, but he hoped the omega wanted to keep the pup and was at least a little happy about it. 

He took stock of his wolf who was positively preening inside him, going on and on about pups, pups, pups. Jungkook forced his alpha into the back of his mind, not needing the distraction right now as he made his way to Jimin's bedroom hoping to find the omega there.

He finds a scene that breaks his heart. Jimin is in his nest, his safe place. A place Jungkook has been countless times but now it feels different with the scent of distress and sadness permeating the air. He approaches cautiously, keeping his scent as neutral as he can with the incredible shock he’s just experienced. His heart is racing as he approaches the omega he’s been friends with for years, the person he’s been intimately involved with for half a year. They’re close, they can read each other better than anyone else. Jimin was hurting, distressed and terrified. He wasn’t sure why…was he afraid of Jungkook? The alpha felt his heart constrict in his chest. He’d never hurt Jimin, would never even dream of raising a hand to inflict pain on the tiny little omega curled up in his furs on the bed. Or was he afraid that Jungkook would abandon him, certainly not be friends with him anymore now that he was pregnant with his pup? 

“Jimin?” the alpha spoke quietly, softly, not wanting to spook Jimin.

The omega’s head with his mussed dark hair rose from the blankets to search for him, red-rimmed swollen eyes further breaking Jungkook’s already fractured heart. The alpha attempted a small smile, the best he could do under the circumstances.

Jimin whined and buried his head back into his furs, making the alpha’s smile drop instantly. He heard Jimin mumble something but he couldn’t make it out.

“What?” He asked.

He saw a little movement of the fur near Jimin’s head and then he heard his voice clearly.

“Please go away,” Jimin tearfully said and Jungkook knew the omega’s tears had started again.

Jungkook knew the omega was just hurt and that what Jimin really needed right now was to be held. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to be held by Jungkook but the alpha really wanted to hold him. Ever since he’d learned that the omega was carrying his pup, he’d felt his wolf inside him surging to the forefront of his mind wanting them to protect Jimin and their growing pup. He may not be in love with the omega but he’d fathered the pup inside him and he was close to Jimin, was best friends with him if they’re both honest. He’d never allow the mother of his child to suffer in any way, especially in fear of how Jungkook would react or that he’d somehow hurt him or their pup.

“Jimin, can I come closer?” Jungkook asked softly.

He heard a sniffle and then a quiet little “Yeah” so he took a few slow cautious steps toward the bed. Jimin was curled into a ball on his side and Jungkook crawled in behind him, snuggling up to him underneath the furs. Jimin was so warm and he knew the omega would normally be purring at the warmth seeping into his normally cold body, the heat leech he was. Jungkook didn’t touch the omega at first, unsure if Jimin would want him to.

“Jimin, please talk to me,” Jungkook whispered, afraid to speak too loudly, afraid it would somehow ruin everything.

He watched Jimin’s body wracked with quiet sobs and after a moment he rolled over, his messed up hair sticking up in every direction making Jungkook coo inwardly but he pushed down how adorable Jimin was in that moment in order to give him a serious look and a small smile.

“Hey,” Jungkook said softly.

Jimin sighed and closed his eyes. “Hey.”

Jungkook watched Jimin’s eyes dart around everywhere but never looking directly at Jungkook as his hands fidgeted with the blankets. It broke Jungkook’s heart all over again to see the normally confident and self-assured omega so agitated and nervous.

Jungkook wasn’t sure what to do so he reached a hand to place it gently on Jimin’s, stilling them and gaining his attention.

“Jimin, hey…can you tell me what you’re so afraid of? Are you…are you not happy about the pup?” Jungkook asked, making Jimin’s eyes instantly snap to Jungkook’s at the mention of their pup. “B-Because if you aren’t, you know I’ll support any decision you make…right?”

Jimin’s face crumpled and he dissolved into sobs again as Jungkook looked on in agony. He’d said the wrong thing…he didn’t know what to do.

“Jimin, please…please talk to me,” Jungkook begged.

Jimin took a few deep breaths to try to calm himself down and he looked up at Jungkook through teary eyes.

“K-Kook, I’m so s-sorry…I missed last month’s herbs from Seokjin. I…I have never missed but I…shit, I can’t even think straight right now,” Jimin laughed bitterly and took another deep inhale as Jungkook began stroking Jimin’s hand gently. “I didn’t mean to do this. I know neither of us is ready for a pup and our relationship isn't like that … and I never would’ve put you in this situation, I swear-“

“Jimin, hey, it’s okay. Listen, it’s okay, calm down,” Jungkook comforted as he pulled the omega closer and into his embrace as he broke down. Jimin was trembling but he was thankful for the strong arms around him.

“I’m just so s-sorry, Jungkook,” Jimin cries out, burying his face into Jungkook’s chest.

The alpha holds him there tightly, allowing the omega a few minutes to simply cry before he pulls back and gently takes Jimin’s chin in his hand and lifts it up to look at him.

“It’s gonna be okay, Jimin. I promise. Can you talk to me?” Jungkook asked softly and Jimin sniffled and then nodded, his hands coming up to wipe the tears from his eyes as he tried to calm down again.

They looked at each other for a moment, Jimin’s eyes still wet and his face all blotchy and red. Jungkook still thought he looked gorgeous even when he cried.

“So, I’m pregnant,” Jimin said and then laughed bitterly.

Jungkook nodded. “Yeah, I…I think I got that.”

Jimin sighed. “I’m sorry.”

“For what?” Jungkook asked.

“I got pregnant. We had rules about our relationship. We were basically fuckbuddies, Jungkook. I broke the golden rule here,” Jimin said sarcastically as a tear slid down his cheek.

Jungkook caught the droplet and wiped it away. “Jimin, it’s okay.”

“Okay?” Jimin asked, exasperated all of a sudden. “How is any of this okay, Jungkook? I’m still trying to get over my own shit with Eunwoo and I am not even sure if I want pups and you explicitly said when we started this relationship that you didn’t want any strings attached which I completely agreed with. Well, this is a pretty big string, Jungkook!”

Jungkook winced at the omega’s words and also at how his scent acutely bittered again, stinking up the room with his distress. Jimin squirmed and writhed like he was anxious again, fidgeting with the blankets. Jungkook grabbed both of his hands and again stilled them.

“So you’re keeping it?” Jungkook asked, not feeling like his question was all that abrupt but Jimin gasped and coiled away from him like Jungkook had physically hurt him.

“Yes, of course I am,” Jimin spoke firmly, his eyes rimmed in gold now as his omega came forward to help protect their pup.

Jungkook’s eyes widened. “Hey, easy, it’s okay. I’m glad…that you’re keeping it.”

Jimin’s expression softened as the gold seeped away from his irises and he looked unsure again. “You are?”

Jungkook smiled then and nodded. “Yeah. To be honest, I’m very happy about the pup.”

Jimin tilted his head a little, not sure if he believed the alpha. “How can you be happy about this? Your parents literally have argued over and over again wanting you to mate another omega of much higher status to help benefit our pack and now you’ve gone and impregnated me, a nobody who your parents won’t approve of. I’ll just drag you down, Jungkook. It’s best if we just…end things between us.”

Jungkook’s chest grumbled with a low growl and Jimin bared his neck automatically, his omega even more weak for Jungkook than it had been before now that he had bred him. Jungkook had never growled at him before but it also didn't come across as a dangerous threatening growl, more of a request for submission and it had Jimin's omega pliant inside him. He also refused to admit that he was a second away from leaking slick.

“Jimin, we might not have started this relationship with the intent for things to get more serious than they were and it was fun for a while but now we have bigger responsibilities. You’re pregnant with my pup and I will not abandon either of you. My parents can either accept it or not, I don’t care,” Jungkook said. His scent was spicy and thick, a challenge laying heavy in both his words and scent.

Jimin couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He was so sure that Jungkook would want nothing to do with him once he announced his pregnancy. Jungkook was a young, virile and handsome alpha who could have any omega he wanted. He knew he was beautiful but that was about all that Jimin had going for him. His low status and background could offer nothing to Jungkook and his family but deep down he wanted more than anything for Jungkook to accept him and their pup like he was now saying he was. Jimin had accepted the fact that he and Jungkook were friends with benefits all those months ago and had settled for simply being friends. He cared about Jungkook as a friend, sure, but deep down his omega yearned for him and now that he was pregnant with his pup it was even worse. He couldn’t deny his feelings any longer and he honestly wondered how he had denied them for so long.

Jimin loved Jungkook.

He’d never admit it to the alpha but he did. His heart had belonged to the handsome doe-eyed alpha for months now, he’d just denied it. Knowing he was carrying the alpha’s pup made his omega so happy and he couldn’t wait to meet the little squirming pup who was a perfect mix of both himself and the alpha he secretly loved.

“I don’t want us to be a burden to you,” Jimin whispered, his truest fear being spoken out into the silence.

Jungkook smiled and brought his forehead against Jimin’s. “Jimin, please don’t think this is a burden. I am over the moon excited for this pup. Please believe me. He or she will be the most spoiled little pup in this pack and will be so loved, I promise you.”

Jimin laughed wetly and sniffled again. “I can’t wait to meet them.”

Jungkook smiled. “Me, too.”

They laid there for a while in silence, just holding each other. It wasn’t awkward or weird. They were, after all, friends first and foremost. There was no negative energy like Jimin thought there would be when Jungkook finally knew about their pup.

"Do you...wanna feel it?" Jimin asked hesitantly.

Jungkook's brow furrowed. "Feel what?"

Jimin scooted back a little and lifted up his shirt, which was really oversized Jungkook was just now realizing. Now he knew it was to hide the tiny bump Jimin was sporting just below his belly button. Jungkook gasped and Jimin giggled before reaching for Jungkook's hand and placing it on the slight swell. 

Jungkook felt his eyes watering involuntarily as he became overwhelmed with emotion. His little pup that he'd help create was in there, safe and cocooned in the warmth of Jimin's body. He was filled with love for the pup instantly and a fierce protectiveness built up in his gut. He wasn't aware of it but his eyes had turned red as his alpha came forward again. He couldn't control it as the emotions just became too much. He wanted to scent Jimin into oblivion.

"Pup," Jungkook said and Jimin knew instantly it wasn't him but his wolf speaking.

"Yes, Alpha, that's your pup," Jimin answered, wanting to comfort the alpha and Jungkook so he could calm back down.

The alpha began a low rumbling purr as he rubbed softly over the swell of Jimin's abdomen and Jimin couldn't help but smile as he watched the alpha just stare at his stomach. He'd never thought in a million years that Jungkook would react this way and he was so happy he didn't have to lose his friend. He figured their whole friends with benefits relationship was probably over and maybe when the pup was born Jungkook wouldn't have use for him anymore but for now he would enjoy it.

He was so relieved he could cry all over again but instead he just clung to Jungkook’s shirt and inhaled his comforting woodsy scent until he fell asleep.

Over the next few weeks, Jungkook proved to Jimin that what he'd said that night in the dim glow from the lantern in Jimin's bedroom was true. He came every day to see the omega, to help him do anything he needed, to make sure he'd eaten well that day and offer to make him something if he hadn't. Jimin wasn't used to all the attention but he knew Jungkook was only doing it because of their pup inside him so he decided to cherish the attention while he had it. 

Jimin was showing more each week and they both knew that they had to tell their parents before too much longer. Jimin's parents were no problem, they'd be thrilled about their grandpup and they loved Jungkook. Jungkook's parents, on the other hand, were a different story. His mother was more gentle and treated Jungkook with kindness but his father honestly scared Jimin. He wasn't sure how the alpha would react to the fact that his precious alpha son had impregnated a nobody omega. He'd see Jimin as a whore who hoped he'd entrap Jungkook by getting pregnant with his pup and that was the furthest thing from the truth. 

Jungkook was having his own qualms about telling his parents. He didn't want his father to say unkind things about Jimin and his pup. He didn't want his father to keep pushing mating onto him, either. Over the past few weeks, he'd come to enjoy talking with Jimin about their pup and the exciting things the future held with them and their pup and he had slowly began to realize that he cared deeply for Jimin, perhaps even more deeply than he wanted to admit. He'd always been close to Jimin as they'd always been friends and he cared about the omega greatly from the start. When Jimin and Eunwoo had broken up and he'd heard how badly the alpha had hurt Jimin, Jungkook had wasted no time in confronting him. He'd landed a solid blow to Eunwoo's cheek, blacking his eye and making sure that the alpha would never go near Jimin again. Protecting his friends had always come as second nature to Jungkook and he supposed it was an alpha thing but now he wasn't so sure. Maybe it had been a Jimin thing...

Jungkook thought it might be best if he told his parents alone because he didn't want Jimin to hear what his father might say. He chose a day when it seemed like his father was in a good mood and decided to just get it over with. 

They were all having dinner together, which wasn't exactly a rare thing but it had been less frequent the older Jungkook got as they mostly ended in the same arguments over Jungkook's future mating. He waited until the meal was nearly finished to bring up the real conversation he wanted to have. 

"I have something to tell you," Jungkook began, getting both of his parent's attention easily with that statement. 

His father's brow furrowed and he nodded intently.

"I have been seeing an omega," he began and his father instantly gasped, no doubt shocked Jungkook had brought up this subject himself. "It wasn't serious, but...he's pregnant."

Both of his parents gasped. As Jungkook had worried, his father immediately started yelling.

"Jungkook, what have I told you over and over again? Is it that Park omega? Tell me you've not been so foolish as to pup that omega, Jungkook," his father growled.

Jungkook saw red and slammed his fist down on the table. "Do not talk about him like that. He's the mother of my pup."

His father just began laughing bitterly. "Jungkook, you've really gone and done it now. How will any omega of decent standing want you now that you have a pup and a deadweight omega weighing you down, huh?"

Jungkook jumped up and his father instantly stopped talking. When Jungkook spoke again, it was deadly quiet and his eyes were completely red. 

"You will not speak of him that way in my presence. It happened and that's that. I figured I'd do you the courtesy of telling you before you hear it from someone else. He's keeping the pup and-"

"Then you have to mate him, Jungkook. The only thing worse than what is currently happening is if you have a pup with that omega and don't mate him. I refuse to let you bring this family to further depths than you already have. So, mate him if he's so important to you," his father spat and Jungkook knew he was telling him this because he saw it as a punishment and maybe a few months ago he'd agree that it was but now he wasn't so sure. Mating with Jimin didn't seem like the worst thing in the world. 

"Maybe I will," Jungkook snapped and pushed his chair out of the way so he could leave the table. 

He could hear his mother calling out for him to come back but he didn't stop. 

As was usually his routine, the first place he went was to Jimin’s cabin. The omega was now three months along and Jungkook didn’t like to leave him alone for too long without someone watching over him even though Jimin complained he wasn’t an invalid just yet. 

The omega answered the door pretty quickly and Jungkook savored the sweet smell of pregnant omega that comforted his alpha, the smell of milk and vanilla. It made Jungkook’s mouth water and even though he and Jimin still hadn’t spoken about the implications in their relationship just yet, he couldn’t deny that he’d grown much more fond of Jimin over the past few weeks and he was a second away from confessing to being in love with him. How could he not love Jimin? He was embodied perfection in Jungkook’s eyes which he knew was heavily influenced by his proud and possessive alpha who was over the moon they’d successfully bred the omega they considered to be theirs. Jungkook was trying to take it slow though, because he knew Jimin had a painful past when it came to relationships and he definitely didn’t want to hurt Jimin in any way. 

Jimin’s smile was bright and eased Jungkook’s terrible mood he’d been in since leaving his parent’s place. Jimin's bump was more noticeable now but the omega wore baggy clothing most of the time now as he claimed it was not only more comfortable but he didn't like people staring at him trying to see if he was showing yet.

Jungkook walked inside and he knows his scent must be reeking with distress because Jimin instantly wrapped himself around Jungkook, his nurturing instincts kicking in, his wolf trying to soothe the alpha's terrible mood. 

"I'm guessing it didn't go well?" Jimin asked into his shoulder. 

Jungkook sighed and simply held Jimin, loving the contact and closeness of someone he cared about. "An understatement."

Jimin didn't say anything, just left the conversation open in case Jungkook wanted to talk. The alpha didn't want to hurt the omega but he needed to also be honest with him. 

"My father was furious, as I'd expected. He said a lot of things that weren't very nice, but...then he demanded that we mate. He doesn't want me to father a pup to an omega without mating them," Jungkook said softly, feeling Jimin tense against him.

The omega's scent was more bitter than usual. "They want you to mate me?"

Jungkook nodded. "Yes, they do."

"Don't they know you wanted to mate for love?" Jimin asked, pulling back to look into Jungkook's eyes.

Jungkook felt like everything was falling into place in that moment, even with the terrible start to the day he'd had. Jimin was looking up at him with his bright concerned eyes and he knew it was the time to confess to him, to tell him the truth. 

"Jimin, I...I sometimes wonder how long I've felt this way and I've denied it...but I think our friends have always been right," Jungkook began, his voice steady but his heart was bounding away in his chest.

Jimin listened closely. "What do you mean?"

The alpha smiled and took Jimin's hands gently in his own. The omega looked confused but he rubbed his thumbs against Jungkook's skin affectionately. 

"I'm in love with you, Jimin," Jungkook said, his voice clear and firm with conviction, finally free to admit his feelings to the omega who carried his precious pup inside him. He loved Jimin for everything he was, for everything he could be. He'd loved Jimin most of his life, he realized. They'd always been close and now they could be the closest person in the entire world to each other. 

Jimin gasped and Jungkook watched as tears filled his eyes and he squeezed Jungkook's hands tightly.

"J-Jungkook...what...?" Jimin breathed, seemingly unsure how to speak.

Jungkook smiled and leaned forward to press a sweet kiss to Jimin's forehead. "You're the mother of my pup which makes you the most precious person in the world to me. But, you're more than that. You've been my dear friend for my entire life and we've always just gotten along so easily together. Life kept bringing us closer until eventually we just couldn't deny this any longer. I enjoyed our arrangement because we were close, Jimin, I just didn't see that at first. I've been chasing love for most of my adult life when I couldn't see that I'd already found it. I know it's unexpected and maybe even unwelcome, but it's how I truly feel and I'm sorry that I didn't see it before now."

Jimin stood there and stared at Jungkook, his close friend who he'd known his entire life. He couldn't believe what he was hearing and the sincerity in Jungkook's voice was hard to deny. The alpha was serious and the omega couldn't stop the smile that slowly bloomed on his face as he stared at Jungkook's desperate eyes. The alpha loved him. His Jungkookie loved him. 

"Jungkook...how could you love a nobody like me? I don't blame your parents for being upset, but I also struggle with intimacy myself because of...Eunwoo. I have been afraid of love for a long time, Kook," Jimin admitted, though his heart was racing in his chest. He wanted to open his arms wide for Jungkook and never close them again, letting him settle himself deep in the depths of his heart but he was still a little afraid.

Jungkook brought one hand up to gently cup Jimin's cheek. "I know. He hurt you and you have every right to guard your heart carefully after how that pathetic excuse for an alpha treated you. But, I promise to be true to you. You know me better than anyone else. You've been my friend since we were pups, Jimin. I'd never hurt you intentionally, you have to know that."

Jimin nodded and brought his forehead to rest against Jungkook's as he leaned down toward the omega. "I know. You've always been good to me, Kook. I...I think I've loved you for a long time, too. I've just been...afraid and definitely unsure of how you felt."

Jungkook chuckled. "Well, don't be unsure anymore. I love you, Jimin."

Jimin smiled and pulled back to look into Jungkook's eyes again. "I love you, too, Jungkook."

Everything seemed so perfect and right in that moment and it felt like they'd both found their missing pieces in each other.

Jimin's eighth month of pregnancy was the hardest. He only had a few short weeks until he would welcome his precious pup and he couldn't wait to hold them in his arms and there were days when he wished it would happen sooner rather than later. His back ached, his legs and feet ached, his pectorals were even starting to swell and be sore. Jimin was very selfconscious about the entire process but Jungkook was always there to make him feel better, to make him feel beautiful which was something Jimin needed as this was a time he had never felt more ugly. His swollen ankles and stretch marks across his large abdomen made him feel undesirable and disgusting but Jungkook could hardly contain himself around Jimin. Apparently just the sight of the pregnant omega was enough to send Jungkook and his alpha into a frenzy. He'd scent Jimin to the point his entire milky vanilla scent was completely overtaken by Jungkook's cinnamon and pine leaving the omega a purring sated mess in his arms. After that, Jungkook would swiftly pick him up and carry him to his nest where he'd either fuck him slow and deep while muttering huskily into the omega's reddened ears or he'd just cuddle up with Jimin under the furs until they both found sleep. Either way, Jimin was hopelessly in love with his alpha.

Jimin had thought long ago that he'd never reach a point where he felt comfortable with another alpha. Eunwoo had ruined his self-esteem and his abused heart found it very hard to trust alphas. He wondered if he'd ever feel comfortable to mate but now he knew why things hadn't worked out with Eunwoo. He was always meant for Jungkook, he just hadn't seen it. He regretted the time they'd lost pursuing other people but he was happy they'd found each other at last. 

Jungkook doted on Jimin and pestered him constantly to mate him, to which Jimin replied he would he just wanted to wait for their pup to be born first. He wanted to enjoy his first heat after the birth with his alpha and mate then, which Jungkook was fine with. He moved into Jimin's cabin anyway though, just to take care of Jimin and be there to help when the pup comes. 

The pair had gotten much closer and their love had blossomed into a stout and true one, stronger than any the other had experienced before. They spent hours just talking and laughing with each other and then hours in each others arms. Jimin's pregnancy had caused a sharp increase in his libido which Jungkook was all too happy to oblige as he was obsessed with worshipping his pregnant omega's body. He covered every inch of Jimin's skin in featherlight kisses, leaving marks along his inner thighs and at the crease between his neck and shoulder where a mating bite would go someday. He also would heavily scent Jimin, knowing his scent was something like an aphrodisiac to the pregnant omega, leaving Jimin panting and wanting more. He knotted Jimin more in his seventh month of pregnancy than he believed he ever had before, not that he was complaining. Jimin, of course, wasn't either. His alpha left his body spent but completely sated. His omega adored the attention and was thankful their alpha worked so hard to please them. He couldn't wait to mate the alpha and start their life together with their pup. 

Jimin went into labor on a windy day while he and Jungkook were just sitting around the house, having a lazy day inside. It had started with tiny cramps but later that evening his water had broke. A few hours later, a tiny bundle was placed into Jimin's arms, his squealing but absolutely gorgeous baby girl. He decided to name her Ara and she was his perfect little daughter from her cute button nose that she got from her mother to her wide and curious doe eyes she got from her father. Everything about her, in her parent's eyes, was beautiful.

Jungkook was smitten from the very beginning. Any time Ara even made the slightest little whimper, the alpha was rushing to her, picking her up and rocking her gently in his arms while Jimin looked on from his bed. It took some time before Jimin could get out of bed but he recovered quickly and soon was able to walk around the house, cradling Ara to his chest and singing to her softly. These were the scenes that made Jungkook's heart squeeze in his chest whenever he'd get home at the end of the day. Jimin was his omega and he loved him fiercely, but Ara had wormed her way into his heart in a way no one had ever done before. She had the alpha wrapped around her little finger and he wouldn't change a thing. 

Jimin's first heat after having Ara hit roughly two months after she was born. Taehyung had kept her for them so they could focus on Jimin's heat. Jungkook took good care of him, knotting him over and over again and using his mouth and fingers when he needed a break. When Jimin's heat was at its highest intensity on the third day, Jungkook had sank his teeth into Jimin's neck, both of them having already spoken about it prior many times. Jimin returned his bite and after that they were mated for life. Their bond was strong and it was only made stronger with their matching marks.

Jimin and Jungkook had both thought they'd never receive acceptance from Jungkook's parents as adamant as they'd been about how terrible of a choice Jimin was for Jungkook. However, that all changed when they met Ara for the first time. Like everyone else she met, she charmed them instantly. Seeing their son's gorgeous doe eyes on the tiny little pup might've been a part of it but Ara was simply too precious to dislike in any form. They were smitten and after their first visit with her couldn't stop pestering Jungkook to bring her by often. After a while, they even accepted Jimin when he came to let her visit with them, too. It was a welcome development even if it was a surprise. 

Jimin and Jungkook might not have guessed they'd end up together but they both knew they wouldn't have it any other way. Their life together along with their gorgeous pup was everything they'd wanted and more. Life had truly been kind to them, letting them find the person they were meant to be with even though they were standing right next to them all along.