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"Yoongs?"
                          
"Hey Kook." The light tone of my brother's voice calmed me down immensely.
I didn't hear from him ever since that text he sent me days ago when he arrived home.
I kept leaving him voice messages so he would call me back or at least message me but without any luck.
So hearing his voice at the moment was making me release the breath I was holding.
                          
"Hyung. How's everything?" I ask, wanting to hear news from not only the pack but from Hoseok hyung as well. Jisoo wouldn't really tell me anything saying she doesn't really know what's going on in their home but not failing to report back that as of now everybody knew of my living in the north as part of Lupus.
I couldn't say the news were welcomed but Jisoo did manage to pass me Jackson and Jaebum on the phone and even if they were reluctant to talk at first, we definitely conversed some more afterwards. 
Not like I silently cried when I finally heard their voices or anything...
As of my parents, well let's just say things are still complicated.
Mother is mad I told them nothing before disappearing but she confessed that she's happy to know I'm alive and well.
Father refuses to talk to me still. He considers what I did unfit of a Jeon and that I should be ashamed of myself— which I am— claiming that ignoring me would make me suffer enough as a punishment— which it was.
I miss them dearly and I realize everyday how hard it is to be cut off especially when some things aren't going fine. Like my brothers situation for exemple.
The positive thing in all of this mess is the fact that Jackson is preparing his training for the Head Alpha's position. My father was apparently very reluctant about it, probably thinking I'll somehow come back (Jisoo's words) but he finally accepted that my cousin would also be a great fit to succeed him.
Jackson was always ranked after myself during our preliminary training after all. 
He may have always looked up to me, but I always looked up to him as well. He is the strong minded and goofy wolf everyone absolutely adored being around. Strong, funny and nice.
And he has a handsome strong Luna by his side.
Jaebum could singlehandedly take on anyone who dared crosses his or his mate's way. They had an amazing chemistry especially considering Jaebum lived in an enemy's pack before mating with Jackson.
Let's just say their union was highly looked down upon from the elders.
If only they gave a flying fuck about it.
Jungkook remembers so clearly his uncle's scandalized expression when he discovered his son had hid his mate in their basement for two months without anyone knowing anything.
Yeah, they had their ways, weird and scary as they were.
                          
When I heard movement through the phone speaker, I guessed it was my brother moving somewhere else to talk.
                          
"It's hectic in here, Kook. Hobi is not doing good at all. He refused to see or talk to me the first two days but when his case really worsened the healer asked me to stay by his side so the bond heals."
                          
I take in the information with a heavy heart. I feel grateful for Yoongi because even if he'd rather not bother me with the problems there, he wouldn't lie to me.
Oddly enough, knowing what's actually happening in the pack relieves me because I'd choose knowing whatever good or bad things  going on rather than being oblivious until something... worse happens.
                          
"Did it work?"
                          
"Barely. After three days, I managed to squeeze two words out of him. Although I'm pretty sure "fuck you" isn't really a great start but it's a start anyway." Yoongi chuckled making me whip out a small smile. I know he's trying to lighten up the mood and I admire him for it.
                          
"Hang in there, hyung. I mean this is you and Hoseok we're talking about, you're strong together. You're SOPE, remember?" Jungkook refers to the couple's known acronym. A combination of names they came up with when they were much younger during one drunken night.
                          
"I know Kook... I know. We're gonna make it, I promise." 
                          
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"How about hunting?" Ten's suggestion was followed by a series of protests.
                          
"The forest here isn't safe, remember what Alpha Namjoon said?"
                          
" 'whatever you do, do not go to the forest.' " Chaeyoung recited, using a more darker tone to imitate Namjoon's deep talking voice.
                          
"Exactly!" Mark confirmed with finality making Ten throw his hands up in surrender.
                          
"Okay! No forest. Gotcha." 
                          
"It's our last day how about we just chill around? Like bake and then have a movie night or something?" Haechan suggests eliciting positive sounds from the group.
                          
"Hmm sounds like a plan. Apart from the baking part." Ryujin affirms.
                          
"Why not? I actually think we can all use some bonding time in the kitchen." Yeji interjects, followed by Lucas, Yeonjun, Soobin, Jimin and Chaeyoung.
                          
"Let's vote, I guess." Lucas proposes.
                          
"Okay, hands up for the movie night." BamBam suggests and immediately puts a hand up before starting to count. The same moment, Jungkook walked in from the entrance while Taehyung appeared from the stairs. Automatically, their eyes met from across the space and stayed frozen for a moment, not expecting to see one another at the moment.
They didn't even notice the rest of the group who were previously busy voting for tomorrow's program, stopped to watch their interaction with curiosity. 
                          
"Uh, are they okay?" Ten squints his eyes.
                          
Jimin and Yeonjun made an awkward eye contact before clearing their throat. This seemed to be a waking up call as Jungkook was the first one to look away and start making his way to where BamBam still has a hand up in the air.
                          
"What are we voting for?" He asked.
                          
While the boys were explaining the topic to the ravenette, Taehyung still couldn't get his eyes off of him. It's like they were glued to him somehow.
He didn't know what was going on with his mind or body because without even realizing it, he was already making his way to the other's side. That until he was stopped by his cousin's concerned face.
                          
"Tae? How have you been?"
                          
The said boy shook his head from his daze and turned to give his cousin his full attention.
                          
"I'm good, Yeonie." He smiles warmly at the blue haired wolf who was still not convinced.
                          
"You slept a lot. I wasn't sure if you were resting or passed out."
                          
Taehyung laughed.
                          
The sound of it halted everyone from their business; the sight being so rare and uncommon.
One person in particular was absolutely mesmerized by the deep and throaty sound. Jungkook couldn't believe such a beautiful melody came out of his mate's mouth but sounding so foreign to him.
                          
Jungkook's entire demeanor deflated here and there. How was he being praised for being so talented and competent when he couldn't even make his own mate laugh enough to recognize the sound of it?
                          
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